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ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS RESULTS: AARON STANFIELD TAKES ELITE MOTORSPORTS TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE

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JOLIET, Ill. (May 17, 2026) – Aaron Stanfield and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers Racing team rallied to victory Sunday at the Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway.

After a streak of stellar reaction times through the first three rounds of racing (.008, .011, .004), Stanfield took the victory in the final round on the starting line when six-time world champion Greg Anderson went -.096 seconds red on the tree. It was Stanfield’s 15th win of his career, first since the U.S. Nationals in 2024 and was the first win in Pro Stock for Elite Motorsports since Erica Enders won the U.S. Nationals in 2025.

“Our team’s definitely been waiting on this moment for a pretty good while. It’s the best feeling you can get out here when you see that win light come on in the final round. We had a great weekend and a great day today, and kind of had some luck roll my way in that final round,” Stanfield sais. “We felt like we had something in South Georgia, but the racetrack was a little tricky, so we really didn’t get to see it there. I think we saw it this weekend with a combination of KB being a little off. I think these Elite Motorsports guys have been working really, really, really hard. I think we’re going in the right direction.

“I felt very focused today. When you see another driver driving really well, you’re going to try to get up on the wheel and try to cut a light. I do think it can affect you, but I just woke up like any other normal day and decided to drive well today,” said Stanfield in reference to his reaction times and the implications on his opponents. “It was one of hose days, everything lined up and you’ve got a clear mind and focus. I also saw an opportunity today. This is the closest we’ve been to KB, and I knew I really needed to take advantage of it, so that definitely had an effect.”

Stanfield started the day from the No. 7 qualifying position before taking down Matt Hartford in the first round. In the quarterfinals and semifinals he took down two Elite teammates: first was six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. in the yellow and black of JEGS and then his father, also a six-time world champion, Greg Stanfield in the Janac Brothers machine.

This was Stanfield’s fourth final round at Route 66 Raceway, he won in Super Stock over his father in 2017, was runner-up in 2018 in Top dragster and reached the finals in Pro Stock and Factory X in 2024, he lost to his dad in Factory X final.

The weekend was a sweep for Elite Motorsports in Pro Stock. Stanfield’s victory came after Erica Enders secured the No. 1 qualifying position and won the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge on Saturday.

Elite Motorsports heads to Maryland Internationals Raceway next for the NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS May 29-31. It’s stop seven of 20 on the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series 2026 schedule and the second new track on the tour.

AARON STANFIELD, Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers Racing Pro Stock Car

Qualifying: No. 7

6.563 seconds at 209.82 mph

Q1: 6.563 at 209.82 mph

Q2: 6.569 at 208.49 mph

Q3: 6.593 at 208.65 mph

Q4: 6.567 at 208.42 mph

Race Results:

E1: 6.595 at 207.82 def. Matt Hartford 6.591 at 208.20

E2: 6.620 at 208.39 def. Jeg Coughlin Jr. 9.499 at 100.71

Semis: 6.639 at 207.18 def. Greg Stanfield 6.646 at 207.34

Finals: 6.595 at 208.59 def. Greg Anderson -.096 red

ERICA ENDERS, Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / R+L Carriers Pro Stock Car

Noteworthy:

*Earned her 42nd No. 1 qualifier of her career, first since St. Louis 2024.

*Won her first #2Fast2Tasty Challenge victory of the season.

*Won the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Championship in 2024.

*Last won the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in Bristol 2024.

*First Pro Stock win came at Route 66 Raceway in 2012 over Greg Anderson

*Her matchup against Greg Anderson in the semifinals was the 62nd of their careers, they are now tied 31-31

Qualifying:

No. 1; 6.542 209.92

Q1: 8.266 at 116.41

Q2: 6.542 at 209.92

Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge

Q3: 6.580 at 210.28 def. Troy Coughlin Jr. 6.591 at 207.78

Q4: 6.563 at 208.75 def. 6.585 at 208.10

Bonus Qualifying Points: 5

Race Results:

E1: 6.576 at 208.52 def. Derrick Reese -.005 red

E2: 6.604 at 208.14 def Deric Kramer 6.622 at 206.26

Semis: 6.603 at 208.84 lost. Greg Anderson 6.597 at 206.99

GREG STANFIELD, Janac Brothers Racing Pro Stock Car

Noteworthy:

*Last defeated Aaron Stanfield in the 2025 Sonoma Finals

*Five-time Super Stock world champion

*Former Factory X world champion

*Last won the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in Bristol 2024.

Qualifying:

No. 3

6.549 seconds at 210.11 mph

Q1: 6.549 at 210.11 mph

Q2: 6.575 at 209.65 mph

Q3: 6.600 at 208.01 mph

Q4: 6.585 at 208.10 mph

Bonus Qualifying Points: 2

Race Results:

E1: 6.629 at 207.50 def Kenny Delco 6.632 at 205.16

E2: 6.661 at 207.59 def. Dallas Glenn 13.489 at 64.18

Semis: 6.646 at 207.34 lost. Aaron Stanfield 6.639 at 207.18

JEG COUGHLIN JR., JEGS Pro Stock

Qualifying: No. 2

6.543 seconds at 210.21 mph

Bonus Qualifying Points: 5

Race Results: Beat Joseph Wilczek; Lost to Aaron Stanfield

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TROY COUGHLIN JR., JEGS Pro Stock

Qualifying: No. 6

6.558 seconds at 209.36 mph

Bonus Qualifying Points: 1

Race Results: Lost to Dallas Glenn

TONY STEWART, R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster

Qualifying: No. 4

3.754 seconds, 327.82 mph

Race Results: Beat Tony Schumacher; Lost to Josh Hart

MASON WRIGHT, ProFlow Solutions / Elite Motorsports Pro Mod

Qualifying: No. 10

5.741 seconds at 251.25 mph

Race Results: Lost to Mike Stavrinos

ROYCE LEE FREEMAN, Elite Motorsports Competition Eliminator

Qualifying: No. 7

6.887 seconds, -.633

Race Results: Beat David Billingsley; Lost to Bruno Massel

MIKE LOMAS, The Financial Guys / Elite Motorsports Competition Eliminator

Qualifying: No. 15

8.486, -.484

Race Results: Lost to Scott Chamness

JACKIE FRICKE, Top Alcohol Dragster

Qualifying No. 11

5.312 seconds at 267.96 mph

Race Results: Lost to Jon Bradford

RFK Racing – All Star Race Summary

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RFK RACING
DOVER MOTOR SPEEDWAY “ALL STAR RACE” – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Date: May 17, 2026
Series: NASCAR Cup Series
Location: Dover Motor Speedway (1-mile high banked oval) – Dover, DE

Format: Segment 1: full field for 75 Laps, Segment 2: Top 26 finishers from Segment 1 inverted for 75 Laps, Final Segment: consist of only 26 drivers that includes 2025 & 2026 race winners, the fan vote winner, past series champions, past All Star winners, and any remaining drivers based on their combined finishing order in Segments 1 & 2 – 200 Laps.

NOTES: (1) This was a non-points race exhibition event with a million dollar prize. (2) qualifying consisted of two laps including a pit-stop.

RFK Racing RACE SUMMARY: Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing had speed but faced adversity Sunday at Dover Motor Speedway. Brad Keselowski led early and established himself as a contender, while Chris Buescher and Ryan Preece endured tough luck in the grueling first segment of the All Star event. Keselowski immediately showcased the strength of the No. 6 Ford Mustang by charging from the outside front row to the lead at the drop of the green flag. The first segment, however, was unkind to Buescher and Preece who were both involved in crashes and unable to advance further in the race. Keselowski sustained damage in Segment 2 but rebounded. After making repairs before the final segment, and with a fresh start due to the All Star format which forgave all lost laps in previous segments, he was able to race to a top10 finish.

DRIVER HIGHLIGHTS

Brad Keselowski – No. 6 Solomon Plumbing Ford Mustang Dark Horse

Finish: 10th
Start: 2nd
Laps Led: — 16 (Segment 1)
Stage Results: S1-5th, S2-25th
Headline takeaway: From the drop of the green flag, Keselowski was fast. He swiped the lead immediately and led several laps in Segment 1. Segment two brought challenges with a spin and subsequent damage. The damage was repaired, and because he had a guaranteed starting spot in the final segment, by virtue of his 2012 Championship, he was able to start fresh. From the 15th starting position in the final segment he raced to a 10th place All Star finish.

Keselowski Quote: “I made a mistake there in the second segment, had some contact with the 1 car. Crashed myself. Crashed him. Had to dig out of a hole. The car was a little torn up and just fought to a tenth place finish from there.”

Chris Buescher – No. 17 BuildSubmarines.com Ford Mustang Dark Horse

Finish: Did not advance to the Final Segment
Start: 32nd
Laps Led: —
Stage Results: S1-23rd, S2-N/A
Headline takeaway: Buescher showed early progress, charging from the 32nd starting position into the top 25 during the first segment. However, as the laps wound down in the opening stage, a multi-car crash in front of Buescher was unavoidable, The damage sustained was too sever to repair.

Buescher Quote: “Obviously not the day we wanted for this No. 17 team. We fought hard early and were able to make up a lot of track position, but once we got caught up in the crash, it just changed the whole rest of our race. It’s frustrating because I felt like we still had more in it, but that’s part of racing in an event like the All-Star Race where everybody is pushing hard. Proud of the effort from this RFK Racing group, and we’ll move on to the next one.”

Ryan Preece – No. 60 Mohawk Northeast, Inc. Ford Mustang Dark Horse

Finish: Did not advance to the Final Segment
Start: 26th
Laps Led: —
Stage Results: S1-35th, S2-N/A
Headline takeaway: Ryan Preece’s race was cut short as he was involved a dramatic first lap, crash that abruptly ended his day.

Preece Quote: “I don’t know what happened there. I thought I was going to be able to clear open by the time we got to turn 1, and obviously I didn’t. That’s my fault and I’m sorry for whoever got caught up in that.”

Point Standings:

Buescher: 5th
Keselowski: 9th
Preece: 13th

Next Up:

The next event on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule is the Coca-Cola 600, Sunday, May 24th at Charlotte Motor Speedway (Concord, NC). The race begins at 6:00 p.m. EDT with live coverage provided by Amazon Prime and the Motor Racing Network.

MENHOLT TAKES POINTS LEAD WITH JBS EQUIPMENT NHRA PRO MOD WIN IN CHICAGO AT RACE POWERED BY PROFLOW PUMPING SOLUTIONS

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CHICAGO (May 17, 2026) – Derek Menholt became the first two-time winner of the season in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports, driving past Jason Collins in the final round on Sunday at Route 66 Raceway as part of this weekend’s Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK.

It marked the fifth of 11 races during the 2026 season and this weekend’s event was powered by ProFlow Pumping Solutions.

Menholt was one of four drivers who had won already this season, but he is now the first to win twice, thanks to a run of 5.692-seconds at 250.23 mph in the championship round. Collins left first with an incredible .004 reaction time, but ran into trouble and Menholt, who posted a strong .012 time on the starting line, drove right past with his best run of eliminations.

It was a marquee matchup between the top two qualifiers in the category this weekend, with Menholt, who qualified No. 1 with a 5.667 at 250.92, going back into the points lead. He won the opener in Gainesville and is now back on top, though he knows it’s going to be a tight championship clash the rest of the season.

“It’s going to be a battle all the way to the end,” said Menholt, who now has three career NHRA Pro Mod wins. “Jason has made a big run in the past three races and there’s going to be a lot of guys coming for us, but this one feels good.”

To reach the final round, Menholt got past Alex Laughlin, reigning world champion J.R. Gray and Justin Bond, who is now second in points. Racing for just the third time in NHRA Pro Mod, Collins, who won the previous race in Valdosta, advanced to his second straight final round with victories against Kevin Rivenbark, Mike Stavrinos and Billy Banaka.

The JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports closes out its regular season on June 12-14 as part of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway in Bristol, Tenn.

JOLIET, Ill. — Final finish order (1-16) at the 26th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway. The race is the fifth of 11 events in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports.

PRO MODIFIED:

  1. Derek Menholt; 2. Jason Collins; 3. Justin Bond; 4. Billy Banaka; 5. Lyle Barnett; 6. Mike Thielen; 7. Mike Stavrinos; 8. JR Gray; 9. Stan Shelton; 10. Mike Castellana; 11. Steve Jackson; 12. Chip King; 13. Alex Laughlin; 14. Kevin Rivenbark; 15. Mason Wright; 16. Adriano Kayayan.

JOLIET, Ill. — Sunday’s final results from the 26th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway. The race is the fifth of 11 events in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports.

Pro Modified — Derek Menholt, Chevy Corvette, 5.692, 250.23 def. Jason Collins, Chevy Camaro, 7.417, 121.75.

JOLIET, Ill. — Final round-by-round results from the 26th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway, the fifth of 11 events in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports.

PRO MODIFIED:

ROUND ONE — JR Gray, Chevy Camaro, 5.762, 247.43 def. Stan Shelton, Ford Mustang, Foul – Red Light; Mike Thielen, Mustang, 5.744, 247.11 def. Adriano Kayayan, Chevy Corvette, 6.084, 215.41; Derek Menholt, Corvette, 5.748, 248.07 def. Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 5.774, 247.43; Jason Collins, Camaro, 5.742, 249.58 def. Kevin Rivenbark, Mustang, 5.803, 247.70; Billy Banaka, Camaro, 5.715, 253.66 def. Steve Jackson, Camaro, 5.770, 246.53; Lyle Barnett, Camaro, 5.695, 252.33 def. Mike Castellana,

Camaro, 5.766, 249.39; Justin Bond, Camaro, 5.738, 250.97 def. Chip King, Dodge Charger, 5.772, 249.16; Mike Stavrinos, Camaro, 5.739, 249.07 def. Mason Wright, Camaro, 5.824, 247.93;

QUARTERFINALS — Menholt, 5.708, 250.23 def. Gray, 9.486, 94.57; Collins, 5.772, 248.07 def. Stavrinos, 6.026, 180.55; Bond, 5.730, 251.63 def. Barnett, 5.763, 250.55; Banaka, 5.741, 252.90 def. Thielen, 5.772, 246.17;

SEMIFINALS — Menholt, 5.730, 249.30 def. Bond, 5.769, 249.30; Collins, 5.748, 248.43 def. Banaka, Foul – Centerline;

FINAL — Menholt, 5.692, 250.23 def. Collins, 7.417, 121.75.

JOLIET, Ill. — Point standings (top 10) following the 26th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway, the fifth of 11 events in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports.

Pro Modified

  1. Derek Menholt, 397; 2. Justin Bond, 353; 3. Mike Stavrinos, 317; 4. Billy Banaka, 299; 5. Steve Jackson, 247; 6. Lyle Barnett, 243; 7. Mike Thielen, 242; 8. JR Gray, 228; 9. Stan Shelton, 213; 10. Sidnei Frigo, 211.

LANGDON, GREEN, STANFIELD & M. SMITH ROLL TO GERBER COLLISION & GLASS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS WINS

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  • Langdon goes back-to-back in TF
  • Green wins again in FC
  • Stanfield earns first PS win of 2026
  • Smith gets second straight PSM victory

CHICAGO (May 17, 2026) – Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon rolled to his second straight victory, defeating four-time world champion Antron Brown in the final round on Sunday to close out the 26th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK at Route 66 Raceway.

Chad Green (Funny Car), Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won the sixth of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

Langdon went 3.775-seconds at 335.90 mph in his 12,000-horsepower Kalitta Air dragster to get past Brown, who went up in smoke early in the run. It is the 25th career win for Langdon, who extended his points lead and knocked off Shawn Reed, teammate Doug Kalitta and Josh Hart to reach the final round.

The weekend started as a struggle for Langdon and his Kalitta Motorsports team, but they put together a solid run to close out Saturday and win the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge. That momentum continued through four rounds on Sunday and it continues a remarkable first six races for the past world champion, who has already picked up three wins this season, qualified No. 1 twice and made the fastest run (345.00 mph) in NHRA history.

“We definitely had a big turnaround from qualifying,” Langdon said. “Brian (Husen, crew chief) realized that we had to tame some things down in the car. Having to run Doug second round wasn’t ideal, but at the end of the day, we had to get some information for our car and make a good run, and then from there, today was a little bit tricky.

“First round was really good and then just with the clouds coming in and out, there were just a lot of last-minute changes. Brian’s gotten really good lately, just off of his gut feeling, making those last-second little changes, but I could tell that they had two different game plans, and one was when the sun was out and one for when the cloud cover was there. They were able to adapt when they needed to and provided a great race car for four rounds.”

Brown reached his first final round of the season and 145th in his career thanks to round wins against T.J. Zizzo, rookie Maddi Gordon and Leah Pruett. Kalitta remained second in points, 54 behind his teammate Langdon.

Funny Car’s Chad Green continued to build his championship contender case on Sunday in Chicago, slipping past Alexis DeJoria in a thrilling final round duel with a run of 3.945 at 324.75 in his 12,000-horsepower Bond-Coat/bproauto Ford Mustang. It’s Green’s second win in the first six races of the 2026 campaign, putting the Texan fourth in points and right in the thick of the championship battle.

On Sunday, he was again consistent against a loaded field, defeating Valdosta winner Jordan Vandergriff, Ron Capps and back-to-back world champion Austin Prock to reach the final round.

Green and DeJoria put on a remarkable side-by-side show in the finals, but Green had enough for the slim wire-to-wire victory, joining Capps as the only two-time winners in the class thus far in 2026.

“The whole team aspect of this sport doesn’t get enough recognition. This is 100 percent a team sport, just like football, basketball and any of those other sports,” Green said. “The driver, they get a lot of the fame and glory, but to be honest, what these guys do is just incredible. To go out there and turn on four win lights on a Sunday is so difficult. These guys have to do everything perfectly every round, and we have to go out there and beat the best guys out there doing it. So, I can’t say enough about the team.

“(Alexis) is driving a John Force car, and that was a dang good race. I never saw her during the race. When the win light came on, I thought, ‘Oh, she probably had problems or something,’ but then I looked at the time slip, and man, she was right there with me.”

DeJoria continues to build on her solid season in a class filled with contenders, picking up her second runner-up of the year after round wins against Spencer Hyde, Dave Richards and four-time world champion Matt Hagan. She’s sixth in points, as Capps and J.R. Todd leave Chicago tied for the points lead, with Hagan nine points behind.

In Pro Stock, Aaron Stanfield snapped KB Titan Racing’s undefeated streak in 2026, picking up the first win of the season for Elite Motorsports when six-time world champion Greg Anderson went red in the final round. Stanfield went 6.595 at 208.46 in his Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/Janac Brothers Racing car, winning for the first time since 2024.

KB Titan Racing had won the previous 10 races dating back to last year, but the tide seemed to turn in Chicago this weekend. Erica Enders qualified No. 1 and won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday, and Stanfield rolled to his 15th career win on Sunday.

He defeated Matt Hartford, teammate Jeg Coughlin Jr. and then his father, Greg, to reach the final round and took advantage of Anderson leaving well early in the championship round. Stanfield now sits sixth in points as he hopes this keys a strong turnaround for his team and all of Elite Motorsports.

“Our team’s definitely been waiting on this moment for a pretty good while. It’s the best feeling you can get out here when you see that win light come on in the final round,” Stanfield said. “We had a great weekend and a great day today, and kind of had some luck roll my way in that final round. We felt like we had something in South Georgia, but the racetrack was a little tricky, so we really didn’t get to see it there.

“I think we saw it this weekend with a combination of KB being a little off. I think these guys have been working really, really, really hard. I think we’re going in the right direction and I felt very focused today.”

Anderson reached the final round for the third time this year and the 195th time in his career after taking down his son, Cody, Matt Latino and Enders on Sunday. Dallas Glenn stayed in the points lead, 29 ahead of Anderson.

Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Matt Smith continued his hot streak on Sunday, but not in the way he wanted, defeating his wife, Angie, when her bike broke on the starting line. Matt cruised to the win with a run of 6.835 at 185.41 on his Denso Auto Parts Buell, as the six-time world champion won his second straight race.

To win for the 44th time in his career, Smith defeated Jianna Evaristo, Gaige Herrera, who was previously undefeated at Route 66 Raceway, and Brayden Davis to reach the final round. An exciting side-by-side race was he planned against his wife in the championship round, but her bike went silent when the light turned green, giving Matt the win and sending him to second in points.

“I wanted a fair race. I wanted a good race, just like when we ran each other for the 2Fast2Tasty Challenge,” Smith said. “She had the best bike this weekend, but it just wasn’t meant to be for some reason. She’ll get it in Maryland. I feel confident that we will get things under control for her bike and get it back because everybody here knows that she had the best bike.”

Angie, who qualified No. 1, was denied her first win in nearly four years. She advanced to her 12th career final round after knocking off Chase Van Sant and reigning world champion Richard Gadson, who remained the points leader.

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to action May 29-31 with the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS at Maryland International Raceway in Mechanicsville, Md.

JOLIET, Ill. — Final finish order (1-16) at the 26th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway. The race is the sixth of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL:

  1. Shawn Langdon; 2. Antron Brown; 3. Josh Hart; 4. Leah Pruett; 5. Maddi Gordon; 6. Doug Kalitta; 7. Tony Stewart; 8. Will Smith; 9. Tony Schumacher; 10. Justin Ashley; 11. Billy Torrence; 12. T.J. Zizzo; 13. Clay Millican; 14. Shawn Reed; 15. Krista Baldwin.

FUNNY CAR:

  1. Chad Green; 2. Alexis DeJoria; 3. Austin Prock; 4. Matt Hagan; 5. J.R. Todd; 6. Ron Capps; 7. Jack Beckman; 8. Dave Richards; 9. Jordan Vandergriff; 10. Chris King; 11. Blake Alexander; 12. Bobby Bode; 13. Daniel Wilkerson; 14. Cruz Pedregon; 15. Jeff Arend; 16. Spencer Hyde.

PRO STOCK:

  1. Aaron Stanfield; 2. Greg Anderson; 3. Erica Enders; 4. Greg Stanfield; 5. Matt Latino; 6.

Deric Kramer; 7. Jeg Coughlin; 8. Dallas Glenn; 9. Matt Hartford; 10. Troy Coughlin Jr.; 11.

Cody Anderson; 12. Chris Vang; 13. Kenny Delco; 14. Eric Latino; 15. Derrick Reese; 16. Joe Wilczek.

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:

  1. Matt Smith; 2. Angie Smith; 3. Richard Gadson; 4. Brayden Davis; 5. Chase Van Sant; 6. John Hall; 7. Gaige Herrera; 8. Ryan Oehler; 9. Clayton Howey; 10. Jianna Evaristo; 11. Marc Ingwersen; 12. Geno Scali; 13. Kelly Clontz; 14. Steve Johnson; 15. Wesley Wells.

JOLIET, Ill. — Sunday’s final results from the 26th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway. The race is the sixth of 20 in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:

Top Fuel — Shawn Langdon, 3.775 seconds, 335.90 mph def. Antron Brown, 4.225 seconds, 206.48 mph.

Funny Car — Chad Green, Ford Mustang, 3.945, 324.75 def. Alexis DeJoria, Chevy Camaro, 3.965, 328.86.

Pro Stock — Aaron Stanfield, Chevy Camaro, 6.595, 208.46 def. Greg Anderson, Camaro, Foul – Red Light.

Pro Stock Motorcycle — Matt Smith, Buell, 6.835, 185.41 def. Angie Smith, Buell, Broke.

Top Alcohol Dragster — Jamie Noonan, 5.353, 269.03 def. Angelle Sampey, 5.404, 267.80.

Top Alcohol Funny Car — Sean Bellemeur, Chevy Camaro, 5.496, 264.86 def. Annie Whiteley, Camaro, 5.560, 264.49.

Competition Eliminator — Bruno Massel, Chevy Cobalt, 6.979, 197.08 def. Jeremy Bailey, Agan, 7.107, 178.00.

Super Stock — Dave Dupps Jr., Chevy Cobalt, 8.700, 149.96 def. Gene Mosbek, Plymouth Savoy, 10.167, 127.97.

Stock Eliminator — Jamey Picht,Buick Grand Sport, 10.995, 117.58 def. Brent Voges, ford Mustang, 12.534, 104.48.

Super Comp — Nathen Prose, Camaro, 8.915, 169.04 def. Chad Lamont, Dragster, 8.897, 172.83.

Super Gas — Rock Haas, Chevy Camaro, 9.937, 159.66 def. Chris Sullivan, FordMustang, 9.881, 160.86.

Top Sportsman — Larry Demers, Chevy Cobalt, 7.130, 192.77 def. Brian Brown, Chevy Camaro, Broke.

Top Dragster — Daniel Wood, Dragster, 6.670, 204.60 def. Mark Grame, Dragster, 6.821, 198.06.

Pro Modified — Derek Menholt, Chevy Corvette, 5.692, 250.23 def. Jason Collins, Chevy Camaro, 7.417, 121.75.

Factory Stock Showdown — Jonathan Allegrucci, Ford Mustang, 7.711, 178.68 def. Jason Dietsch, Mustang, 7.710, 178.12.

PEAK Street Car Shootout presented by Sick the Magazine — Nick Taylor, Camaro, 6.679, 215.89 def. Bryant Goldstone, Corvette, Foul – Red Light.

JOLIET, Ill. — Final round-by-round results from the 26th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway, the sixth of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:

TOP FUEL:

ROUND ONE — Antron Brown, 3.777, 329.18 def. T.J. Zizzo, 3.796, 329.99; Tony Stewart, 3.742, 334.48 def. Tony Schumacher, 3.785, 333.82; Josh Hart, 3.790, 338.26 def. Justin Ashley, 3.785, 322.11; Maddi Gordon, 3.813, 329.58 def. Krista Baldwin, 4.347, 192.96; Doug Kalitta, 3.736, 327.98 was unopposed; Will Smith, 3.776, 331.45 def. Billy Torrence, 3.795, 332.92; Leah Pruett, 3.739, 326.16 def. Clay Millican, 3.868, 272.61; Shawn Langdon, 3.739, 338.68 def. Shawn Reed, 3.886, 296.11;

QUARTERFINALS — Brown, 3.774, 332.18 def. Gordon, 3.804, 333.82; Hart, 3.782, 330.63 def. Stewart, 6.384, 95.98; Pruett, 4.201, 205.16 def. Smith, Broke; Langdon, 3.789, 333.49 def. Kalitta, 4.408, 220.84;

SEMIFINALS — Langdon, 3.790, 332.10 def. Hart, 3.823, 333.16; Brown, 3.809, 328.38 def. Pruett, 5.810, 119.90;

FINAL — Langdon, 3.775, 335.90 def. Brown, 4.225, 206.48.

FUNNY CAR:

ROUND ONE — Alexis DeJoria, Chevy Camaro, 3.947, 326.48 def. Spencer Hyde, Ford Mustang, 9.969, 80.24; Austin Prock, Mustang, 3.934, 330.31 def. Jeff Arend, Dodge Charger, 9.138, 95.34; Jack Beckman, Camaro, 3.945, 325.53 def. Chris King, Charger, 4.233, 270.64; Ron Capps, Toyota GR Supra, 3.978, 301.47 def. Bobby Bode, Mustang, 4.659, 188.62; Dave Richards, Mustang, 4.001, 329.83 def. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 7.791, 82.81; J.R. Todd, GR Supra, 3.957, 334.48 def. Daniel Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.808, 166.54; Chad Green, Mustang, 3.943, 324.12 def. Jordan Vandergriff, Camaro, 3.952,

328.38; Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.950, 326.40 def. Blake Alexander, Charger, 4.562, 187.83;

QUARTERFINALS — Green, 6.102, 182.58 def. Capps, 7.351, 120.40; Hagan, 4.026, 324.75 def. Beckman, 12.291, 61.86; Prock, 4.255, 267.80 def. Todd, 6.141, 164.83; DeJoria, 4.005, 327.98 def. Richards, 12.329, 71.05;

SEMIFINALS — Green, 3.969, 323.66 def. Prock, 4.015, 323.43; DeJoria, 4.006, 326.56 def. Hagan, 4.061, 315.71;

FINAL — Green, 3.945, 324.75 def. DeJoria, 3.965, 328.86.

PRO STOCK:

ROUND ONE — Deric Kramer, Chevy Camaro, 6.611, 206.57 def. Eric Latino, Camaro, 6.633, 206.99; Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.595, 207.82 def. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.591, 208.20; Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.588, 207.69 def. Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 6.592, 207.98; Matt Latino, Camaro, 6.583, 207.40 def. Chris Vang, Camaro, 6.603, 206.67; Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.575, 208.39 def. Cody Anderson, Camaro, 6.599, 206.86; Greg Stanfield, Camaro, 6.629, 207.50 def. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.632, 205.16; Erica

Enders, Camaro, 6.576, 208.52 def. Derrick Reese, Ford Mustang, Foul – Red Light; Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.584, 208.55 def. Joe Wilczek, Mustang, Broke;

QUARTERFINALS — G. Stanfield, 6.661, 207.59 def. Glenn, Foul – Red Light; A. Stanfield, 6.630, 208.39 def. Coughlin, 9.499, 100.71; Enders, 6.604, 208.14 def. Kramer, 6.622, 206.26; G. Anderson, 6.615, 206.89 def. M. Latino, Foul – Red Light;

SEMIFINALS — A. Stanfield, 6.639, 207.18 def. G. Stanfield, 6.646, 207.34; G. Anderson, 6.597, 206.99 def. Enders, 6.603, 208.84;

FINAL — A. Stanfield, 6.595, 208.46 def. G. Anderson, Foul – Red Light.

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:

ROUND ONE — Chase Van Sant, Suzuki, 6.838, 197.71 def. Clayton Howey, Suzuki, 6.864, 196.67; Brayden Davis, Buell, 6.869, 197.59 def. Kelly Clontz, Suzuki, 8.755, 99.19; Matt Smith, Buell, 6.825, 200.26 def. Jianna Evaristo, Buell, 6.931, 198.50; Richard Gadson, Suzuki, 8.086, 116.24 def. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 10.263, 79.43; John Hall, 9.028, 98.74 def. Marc Ingwersen, Buell, Foul – Red Light; Ryan Oehler, Buell, 6.804, 196.90 def. Wesley Wells, Suzuki, Foul – Red Light; Angie Smith, Buell, 6.784,

200.23 was unopposed; Gaige Herrera, Suzuki, 6.790, 200.29 def. Geno Scali, Suzuki, Foul – Red Light;

QUARTERFINALS — Gadson, 6.850, 197.13 def. Hall, 6.880, 196.93; A. Smith, 6.809, 198.76 def. Van Sant, 6.846, 197.16; Davis, 10.251, 80.46 def. Oehler, Foul – Red Light; M. Smith, 6.832, 197.57 def. Herrera, 8.170, 114.54;

SEMIFINALS — A. Smith, 6.774, 200.35 def. Gadson, 6.850, 195.93; M. Smith, 6.823, 199.58 def. Davis, Broke;

FINAL — M. Smith, 6.835, 185.41 def. A. Smith, Broke.

JOLIET, Ill. — Point standings (top 10) following the 26th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway, the sixth of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series –

Top Fuel

  1. Shawn Langdon, 594; 2. Doug Kalitta, 540; 3. Leah Pruett, 429; 4. Tony Stewart, 388; 5. Josh Hart, 376; 6. Maddi Gordon, 358; 7. Antron Brown, 313; 8. Justin Ashley, 311; 9. Billy Torrence, 282; 10. Clay Millican, 252.

Funny Car

  1. (tie) Ron Capps, 468; J.R. Todd, 468; 3. Matt Hagan, 459; 4. Chad Green, 443; 5. Jordan Vandergriff, 416; 6. Alexis DeJoria, 389; 7. Spencer Hyde, 312; 8. Jack Beckman, 311; 9. Daniel Wilkerson, 233; 10. Dave Richards, 222.

Pro Stock

  1. Dallas Glenn, 528; 2. Greg Anderson, 499; 3. Greg Stanfield, 399; 4. Matt Hartford, 376; 5. Erica Enders, 368; 6. Aaron Stanfield, 345; 7. Matt Latino, 344; 8. Cody Coughlin, 289; 9. Jeg Coughlin, 286; 10. Troy Coughlin Jr., 253.

Pro Stock Motorcycle

  1. Richard Gadson, 393; 2. Matt Smith, 349; 3. Gaige Herrera, 324; 4. Angie Smith, 301; 5. John Hall, 260; 6. Clayton Howey, 234; 7. Chase Van Sant, 230; 8. Ryan Oehler, 186; 9. Brayden Davis, 179; 10. (tie) Jianna Evaristo, 168. Steve Johnson, 168.

Reigning Winner Palou Beats Heat To Earn Second Career Indy 500 Pole

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INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, May 17, 2026) – Alex Palou will start the defense of his 2025 victory from the best spot possible in the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge – the pole.

Four-time and reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Palou earned his second career pole for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” in a dramatic Firestone Fast Six session Sunday afternoon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, winning the NTT P1 Award and a $100,000 bonus with his four-lap average speed of 232.248 mph in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda.

“I have no words,” Palou said. “So, that was incredible. It just feels incredible. Great start to the Month of May.

“Did not expect it. You could see the celebration was really high (after winning the pole) because this morning when we woke up, we did not expect this speed.”

Palou, who also won the “500” pole in 2023, earned the 15th NTT P1 Award of his INDYCAR SERIES career. He became the first reigning “500” winner to claim the pole since Helio Castroneves in 2010.

The Spaniard will see a fellow Indianapolis 500 champion alongside him on the front row, as 2016 winner Alexander Rossi qualified second – his best qualifying performance among his 11 “500” starts – at 231.990 in the No. 20 Java House Chevrolet of Ed Carpenter Racing.

Another driver earning his career-best Indy 500 start, Team Penske newcomer David Malukas, will start on the outside of the front row after qualifying third at 231.877 mph in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet. Malukas’ previous-best start was seventh last year for AJ Foyt Racing.

Felix Rosenqvist qualified fourth at 231.375 in the No. 60 SiriusXM Honda of Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian. It’s the second-best “500” start in Rosenqvist’s career, but the Swede couldn’t hide his disappointment after leading the opening round of qualifying (232.599) and the Fast 12 round (232.065), entering the Firestone Fast Six as the pole favorite.

“There was quite a big gap from run two to run three,” Rosenqvist said. “It felt good. It just didn’t seem like there was that much in it. It just didn’t go as fast.

“It’s a shame. It’s kind of déjà vu for me. I’ve had this three times now when I’ve gone into the last round and had to finish it off. It’s kind of like a curse. But it is what it is. We’ll just focus on the race.”

Santino Ferrucci qualified fifth at 230.846 in the No. 14 HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS Chevrolet of A.J. Foyt Enterprises. Pato O’Ward rounded out the Firestone Fast Six at 230.442 in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet.

Six different teams are represented in the first two rows of the starting grid for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” on Sunday, May 24.

Rain washed out PPG Armed Forces Qualifying on Saturday, creating a pressure-packed format of one qualifying attempt per driver per round under sunny skies and air temperatures that climbed into the mid-80s Sunday. All 33 drivers participated in the first round, with the 12 fastest advancing to the Top 12 second round, which whittled the pole contenders to the Firestone Fast Six.

Palou was at a disadvantage in the first round due to his wife, Esther, drawing the 31st position in the qualifying order in the blind draw Friday evening. His attempt took place two hours, 19 minutes after teammate Scott Dixon – who drew the first starting position – made his attempt in the No. 9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda.

Air and track temperatures were around 5 and 10 degrees higher, respectively, for Palou’s run, and he barely earned a transfer to the Top 12 after ending up 11th in the first round with a four-lap average of 231.155. But he climbed to second in the Top 12 at 231.665 behind Rosenqvist due to his Chip Ganassi Racing crew already accustomed to tuning the car for the peak heat of the day.

“I have to say being on the 31st – thanks to my wife, by the way for drawing that number – I think being there allowed us to work on those conditions,” Palou said. “It’s not easy to do everything the way this team is executing.”

Next up is practice from 1-3 p.m. ET Monday (FS1, FOX One, INDYCAR Radio powered by OnlyBulls).

The 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge is scheduled for Sunday, May 24 (10 a.m. ET, FOX, FOX Deportes, FOX One, INDYCAR Radio powered by OnlyBulls).

Team Penske NASCAR Cup Series Race Report – Dover All-Star Race

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NASCAR All-Star Race
Dover, Del. – May 17, 2026

AUSTIN CINDRIC No. 2 FREIGHTLINER FORD MUSTANG DARK HORSE
START: 10TH SEGMENT 1: 6TH SEGMENT 2: 12TH FINISH: 6TH
RACE RUNDOWN: Austin Cindric and the No. 2 Freightliner Ford Mustang Dark Horse overcame early adversity to deliver a strong sixth-place finish in the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway. Just two laps into the race, Cindric sustained slight nose damage in a multi-car incident, but the team elected to stay out while several key competitors pitted, helping secure a sixth-place result in the opening segment. Due to the invert, Cindric restarted 16th in segment two and battled a lack of rear grip as the run progressed. A stop on lap 55 for right-side tires, fuel and a wedge adjustment aimed to improve the car’s balance. Starting sixth for the final stage, Cindric showed early promise before slipping back to 12th by lap 57. He managed his tires well and rallied to 10th prior to the All-Star caution, then restarted ninth for the closing run. As the balance came to him, Cindric charged forward—running as high as fourth by lap 170—before ultimately crossing the line in sixth after the final 30-lap run.

CINDRIC’S THOUGHTS: “Definitely a wild day at Dover. Happy to stay out of a lot of the mess and have a fast enough Freightliner Ford Mustang along with good execution. We were able to get some good finishes in the first two segments to give us some track position in the final bit. We worked on the car all day and got it better by the end of the race. Not a whole lot more you can ask for. Wish the final run would’ve been a little more snug for me to go challenge the Toyotas for the lead. If it was a points race we would’ve had points in both stages. Top 10 effort, but that wasn’t the assignment today.”

RYAN BLANEY No. 12 MENARDS/WRANGLER FORD MUSTANG DARK HORSE
START: 28TH SEGMENT 1: 32ND SEGMENT 2: 28TH FINISH: 13TH
RACE RUNDOWN: Ryan Blaney and the No. 12 Menards/Wrangler Ford Mustang Dark Horse team faced an early setback in Sunday’s All-Star Race at Dover, but managed to come away with a 13th-place finish in the 200-lap main event. Blaney was collected in a nine-car incident on the second lap of the first 75-lap segment, sustaining heavy front end damage that prompted him to take it to the garage for repairs. The 12 team was able to complete its work just before the end of the second 75-lap segment as Blaney returned to the track with 13 laps remaining. As a result, Blaney lined up to start the 200-lap main event from 24th and made his way up to 16th by the time of the competition caution on lap 76. Crew chief Jonathan Hassler went to work on adjustments to keep up with the changing balance due to the prior damage as Blaney worked towards the top-10 during the following run. Blaney was forced to make an unscheduled stop with 63 laps to go due to an issue with the left rear wheel as the caution came out while he was on pit road. After taking the wave around to rejoin the lead lap, Blaney restarted 17th and made up a few spots over the sprint to the finish in a 13th-place result.

BLANEY’S THOUGHTS: “Really proud of this 12 group for putting in the work to get us back out on track and not having it be a complete loss of the day. Would’ve liked to see where we stacked up on pace over all three segments but glad we were able to get at least something out of the day.”

JOEY LOGANO No. 22 SHELL-PENNZOIL FORD MUSTANG DARK HORSE
START: 8TH SEGMENT 1: 8TH SEGMENT 2: 13TH FINISH: 25TH
RACE RUNDOWN: Joey Logano and the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Mustang Dark Horse team suffered a flat left rear tire with 62 laps remaining in Sunday’s All-Star Race at Dover, resulting in a 25th-place finish. After starting eighth in the first 75-lap segment, Logano struggled with the balance early on but maintained top-10 pace to come away with an eighth-place finish. After a round of adjustments between segments, Logano restarted 14th following the top-26 invert and struggled to make up ground due to a tight-handling condition in the corners, ultimately coming away with a 13th-place effort in the second segment. Logano began the 200-lap main event from eighth as the opening run stayed green all the way through to the competition caution on lap 76. Following a four tire stop, Logano continued to fight a tight-handling Shell-Pennzoil Ford before he experienced a flat left rear tire at the entrance to turn one, sending him for a spin into the outside wall and signaling an early end to the afternoon.

LOGANO’S THOUGHTS: “Definitely a tough way to end a pretty tough day overall. We had our struggles on the long run and, unfortunately, that led to giving up a bit of track position in the final segment that we weren’t able to make back up.”

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 24, for the Coca-Cola 600. Coverage of the begins at 6:00 p.m. ET on Prime, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Wood Brothers Racing – Race Report: Dover Motor Speedway

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Event: NASCAR All-Star Race
Location: Dover Motor Speedway, Dover, Delaware
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
Finish: 18th

Josh Berry and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang Dark Horse avoided two multi-car crashes in Sunday’s NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway before finishing 18th in the non-points event.

The exhibition race featured two 75-lap segments followed by a 200-lap main event.

The opening 75-lap segment began with a nine-car crash on Lap 2 that unfolded just behind Berry and eliminated several top contenders from competition.

Berry later fell a lap off the pace midway through the segment but rejoined the lead lap after receiving the free pass when the caution flag flew for Carson Hocevar.

That segment ultimately ended with another nine-car incident that erupted in front of Berry, who skillfully navigated through the spinning cars to finish 18th. The result placed him ninth for the start of the second segment following the field inversion.

In the second 75-lap segment, Berry again lost a lap before eventually returning to the lead lap via the free pass. He finished the segment in 17th, and his combined results positioned him 19th for the start of the final 200-lap feature.

The Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang Dark Horse climbed as high as 13th in the closing segment before ultimately taking the checkered flag in 18th place.

Berry and the Wood Brothers Racing team now turn their attention to next Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

How to Make Your Diesel Truck Feel Like a Race Vehicle: 5 Performance Mods Worth Knowing

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If you’ve spent any time watching the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series or a NHRA diesel drag event, you already know one thing: performance is everything. The trucks on those tracks aren’t just fast because of driver skill. They’re built, tuned, and stripped of everything that slows them down. The good news? A lot of that performance philosophy translates directly to your street diesel. Whether you’re running a Ford F-250, a Ram 2500, or a Chevy Silverado HD, these five mods can wake your truck up in ways you didn’t think were possible.

Why Your Stock Diesel Truck Is Being Held Back

Modern diesel trucks are engineering marvels, but they’re also strangled at the factory. Manufacturers build in a maze of emissions hardware: Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF), Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) systems, and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) injection systems. Every one of those systems is designed to meet EPA compliance standards, not to maximize horsepower, torque, or fuel economy.

The result? Your stock 6.7L Powerstroke, your 6.6L Duramax, or your Ram’s 6.7L Cummins is running at maybe 60–70% of what it’s actually capable of. Race teams figured this out long ago. You don’t need to be a NASCAR crew chief to apply the same logic to your tow rig.

Here’s what actually moves the needle.

Mod #1: DPF Delete — The Single Biggest Power Unlock

If there’s one modification that transforms how a diesel feels on the road, it’s removing the Diesel Particulate Filter. The DPF is a large, restrictive canister in your exhaust that traps soot particles. Over time, it clogs. Even before it clogs, it creates significant backpressure that your engine is constantly fighting against.

Delete it, and you’re looking at:

  • Noticeably improved throttle response — the exhaust flows freely, and the turbo spools faster
  • Better fuel economy under real-world towing conditions
  • Reduced EGTs (exhaust gas temperatures), which means your engine runs cooler under load
  • No more regen cycles — those passive or active regeneration events that eat fuel and generate heat

For Powerstroke owners, a quality 6.7L Powerstroke delete kit bundles everything you need: the delete pipe, hardware, and in many cases the supporting tune. This ensures you’re not piecing parts together from three different suppliers. Same goes for the 6.4L generation, which has its own unique exhaust routing and aftermarket fitment.

The mod matters most if you tow regularly. A truck hauling 15,000 lbs through mountain grades with a clogged DPF is working twice as hard as it needs to.

Mod #2: EGR Delete — Stop Pumping Exhaust Back Into Your Engine

The EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system is exactly what it sounds like: it takes hot, dirty exhaust gas and routes it back into the intake manifold to be burned again. The theory is emissions reduction. The reality is that it coats your intake, intercooler, and cylinders with carbon buildup, raises intake temps, and adds heat stress to the whole cooling system.

This is one of the first things that gets pulled on a serious off-road or tow build, and for good reason.

An EGR delete kit for the 6.7L Powerstroke typically includes block-off plates, coolant reroute fittings, and all the hardware to permanently seal off the EGR circuit. The result is cleaner intake air, lower coolant temps, and a motor that stays cleaner inside over the long haul.

For Cummins owners, especially those running the 6.7L Ram, a 6.7L Cummins EGR delete kit addresses the same root problem. The Cummins platform is notorious for EGR cooler failures, and deleting the system entirely removes that failure point completely.

Mod #3: A Proper Diesel Performance Tune

None of the hardware mods above work at their full potential without a supporting tune. This is where most diesel owners either get it right or leave serious performance on the table.

A diesel performance tuner reprograms the engine’s ECU (Engine Control Unit) to account for removed emissions hardware, raise fuel delivery, adjust boost targets, and optimize timing. On a properly tuned 6.7L Powerstroke, you’re looking at gains of 100+ horsepower and 200+ lb-ft of torque over stock from the tune alone.

The 6.7L Powerstroke tuner category has matured significantly in recent years. Today’s tuning options offer multiple power levels (towing, economy, performance), real-time data monitoring, and in many cases custom tune support. You’re not just flashing a generic file. You’re getting a calibration dialed in for how you actually use the truck.

For the Duramax crowd, a Duramax LML tuner is equally important, especially post-DPF and EGR delete where the factory ECU will throw codes and limp the truck without a corrective tune.

Think of the tune as the software that makes all the hardware changes work together. You wouldn’t bolt a bigger throttle body on a NASCAR engine and leave the fuel maps untouched. Same principle applies here.

Mod #4: Duramax Delete Kit — The Full Package Approach

If you’re running a late-model Duramax and you want to do this right the first time, the most efficient approach is a complete delete kit rather than buying individual components piecemeal. A full kit bundles the DPF delete pipe, EGR block-off plates, and DEF system delete hardware into one order with matched fitment and a single point of support.

The L5P Duramax delete kit is particularly in demand right now because the L5P generation (2017+) is the newest and most capable Duramax ever built, yet it comes with the most aggressive factory emissions hardware of any generation. The factory tune on an L5P is incredibly conservative given what the engine is actually capable of.

Owners running the older LML generation have similar options. The Duramax LML delete kit has been refined over years of real-world fitment and remains one of the most popular combinations in the Duramax aftermarket. LML trucks tow hard, and the delete tune combination is almost a rite of passage at this point for serious owners.

Buying a bundled kit also means you’re not dealing with mix-and-match parts that may require adapters, different clamp sizes, or incompatible hardware. Matched kits are engineered to work together out of the box.

Mod #5: EcoDiesel and Cummins — The Platforms That Deserve More Attention

The Ram 1500 EcoDiesel and the 6.7L Cummins in the Ram 2500/3500 are two of the most underrated platforms for diesel performance upgrades, largely because the conversation in forums and YouTube comments defaults to Powerstroke and Duramax.

The EcoDiesel is actually a surprisingly capable engine once liberated from its factory restraints. An EcoDiesel delete kit opens up the 3.0L V6 diesel in a way that changes the character of the truck entirely. It’s not a Cummins, but it doesn’t need to be. Light-duty towing and daily driving feel completely different when the exhaust flows freely and the tune is matched to the hardware.

On the Cummins side, the 6.7L in the current Ram heavy-duty trucks is widely considered the best diesel engine option in a pickup truck platform period. The aftermarket agrees, as the 6.7L Cummins delete kit ecosystem is one of the most developed in the diesel space. Cummins owners who tow fifth-wheels or gooseneck trailers near max GVWR will immediately notice the difference in coolant temps, exhaust temps, and overall pulling power after a proper delete and tune.

Don’t let the platform bias in online communities steer you away from excellent hardware options for Ram diesel owners.

Putting It All Together

Racing teaches you that every restriction creates drag, whether it’s aerodynamic, mechanical, or systemic. The same logic applies to your diesel truck. The DPF, EGR, and DEF systems are engineering compromises made for compliance, not performance. Removing them, supporting the changes with a proper tune, and buying quality matched hardware from a reputable diesel aftermarket supplier is how you build a truck that actually performs.

You don’t need a NASCAR budget to run a truck that tows like it belongs on a race transporter. You just need the right parts, the right sequence, and a little bit of that racing mindset.

Interested in exploring delete kits and performance tuners for your specific diesel application? EngineGo carries a full catalog of matched diesel performance hardware for Powerstroke, Cummins, Duramax, and EcoDiesel platforms.

The Unspoken Rules of Filing a Personal Injury Claim

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Filing a personal injury claim seems simple on the surface.

You get injured, someone else is responsible, the insurance company pays. Simple. Not. There are invisible laws that determine if your claim is paid or denied. No one tells you they exist.

Here’s the thing…

Nine times out of ten, people lose their case for reasons completely unrelated to their injury. They lose because they made one little mistake. Or didn’t know one of the rules.

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This blog walks you through those unspoken rules.

What you’ll uncover:

  1. The Contributory Negligence Rule Explained
  2. The Mistakes That Kill Personal Injury Claims
  3. The Evidence You Need (And When To Get It)
  4. Why The First 48 Hours Matter Most

The Contributory Negligence Rule Explained

The contributory negligence rule is probably the harshest law you’ve never heard of.

If you live in Virginia, they control your whole case. Virginia law states that if you are found 1% at fault, you receive nothing. Nada.

Most states follow a slightly less harsh rule known as comparative negligence. Under comparative negligence, if you are 20% at fault in another state, you can recover 80% of the award. Not so in Virginia. Virginia is in the company of Alabama, Maryland, North Carolina and the District of Columbia when it comes to pure contributory negligence.

What that means is that the other person is 100% at fault. If it isn’t, you get nothing.

It’s not fair, but it’s true. And insurance companies know it’s true. They will look for any way to place even a fraction of fault on you so they can deny your claim. That’s why it’s so important to have an experienced Virginia car accident attorney on your side from the beginning — they kill these contributory negligence defenses.

Why The Contributory Negligence Rule Hurts So Many People

Here’s a real example…

You’re driving home. Someone else runs a red light and t-bones you. Case closed, right? Except the insurance company discovers you were speeding 3 mph. Bam. Now they can say you played a role in causing the accident. Your claim is denied.

Under contributory negligence in Virginia, even a fractional share of fault bars recovery entirely.

There were 127,597 motor vehicle crashes reported to the Virginia DMV in 2023. That’s one crash every 4.1 minutes.

The Mistakes That Kill Personal Injury Claims

Want to know what wrecks a claim faster than anything else?

It’s not the injury. It’s not the police report. These are mistakes people make within days of the accident. Insurance adjusters know about these mistakes and use them against you. Let’s review the big ones:

  • Saying you’re sorry at the scene: “I’m sorry” is a courteous thing to say. However, the insurance company will hear it as an admission of guilt.
  • Giving a recorded statement: The adjuster sounds friendly. Don’t fall for it.
  • Posting on social media: That picture of you smiling at a party can now be used to prove your injuries weren’t so severe.
  • Avoid going to the doctor: If you skip your doctor’s appointments, your insurance company will deem you not really injured.
  • Taking the first offer: It’s almost always a lowball.

People mean well, but they end up sabotaging their own case.

The “Friendly” Insurance Call Trap

The insurance adjuster will call you in a day or two. They pretend to care. They ask you how you are doing.

Don’t fall for it.

They are trying to pay you as little as possible. Every question is aimed at getting you to say something that can be used against you later. Saying “I feel okay” can ruin your claim — even if you are just being polite.

Smart move? Don’t talk to them. Let a lawyer handle it.

The Evidence You Need (And When To Get It)

Evidence wins personal injury cases. Period.

Most people don’t know what evidence to gather, or when. By the time they learn, it’s too late. Skid marks disappear. Witnesses lose memories. Cameras delete old video.

Here is what you need to grab as soon as possible:

  • Photos of every angle of the scene
  • Photos of all vehicles and damage
  • Photos of your injuries (with updates every few days)
  • Names and phone numbers of every witness
  • A copy of the police report
  • All medical records and bills
  • Any video from nearby cameras or dashcams

It may seem excessive right now. You’ll thank yourself later for having it.

Why Witnesses Are Worth Their Weight In Gold

Contributory negligence states live and die by the testimony of one witness.

Why? So you have witnesses that the other driver was totally at fault. If not, you are going into a he said she said battle. And you know who wins those. The insurance company.

Get witness info at the scene. Don’t wait. People disappear fast.

Why The First 48 Hours Matter Most

The most crucial period in your case is the initial 48 hours following an accident.

The question is why? Because evidence has not faded, witnesses’ memories are still clear and your injuries can definitely be tied to the accident. If you wait too long… well then, everything is working against you.

During those first 48 hours, you should:

  • See a doctor (even if you “feel fine”)
  • Collect all the evidence above
  • Avoid talking to the other party’s insurance
  • Write down everything you remember
  • Contact a personal injury lawyer

Wow, that last one is huge. Plaintiffs that hired an attorney received mean compensation of $77,600 versus $17,600 if they self-represented. 4.4x higher payout by hiring legal help.

Totally understandable. Attorneys understand the game. They know how to collect evidence and negotiate when the insurance company tries to lowball you.

The Settlement Vs Trial Reality

Most people think personal injury cases mean huge courtroom battles.

In fact? They rarely ever go to trial. Statistics prove that approximately 90-95 percent of personal injury cases settle out of court. Negotiations is where the real game is played.

Bringing It All Together

Filing a personal injury claim isn’t as simple as it looks.

Silent rules determine winners and losers. Contributory negligence alone can destroy a valid case for the slightest error. Throw in the insurance pitfalls, lost evidence, and low ball settlements and many come up empty handed.

The good news? You can avoid all of this. To recap:

  • Don’t say sorry or admit any fault
  • Don’t talk to the other party’s insurance
  • Collect evidence in the first 48 hours
  • Get witness info right away
  • Hire an experienced personal injury lawyer

Contributory negligence sounds harsh, but it’s not absolute. You can still win with proper evidence and guidance.

Just remember — the unspoken rules matter most.

What to Know before Betting on NASCAR

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NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) isn’t the most popular kind of sport these days. But it has a devoted army of fans, mainly in North America, who never miss the Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600, and Southern 500. If you are new to this sport, you may be confused by the chaotic action. It may remind you of Formula 1, but it embraces a totally different concept. Before betting on NASCAR, make sure you know what’s going on the tracks. With this knowledge, you will manage to place NASCAR bets with money while pursuing potential profits.

Main Things to Know about NASCAR

NASCAR is a stock-car racing series that’s been around since the 1940s. The NASCAR Cup Series is the main event, consisting of 36 races taking place throughout the season. Over 19 teams join the competition with their driving cards from Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota, and other top manufacturers. The drivers will be racing around the racetrack, looking like a tarmac oval. The car that completes the allotted number of laps first becomes the winner. After successful qualification, the race continues the next day. It is split into three stages, 60 and 80 laps each.

A stage system allows teams to earn points at each stage, creating more opportunities to bet on NASCAR. The scoring systems look as follows:

  • Stage 1 – 10 points plus a playoff point for the winner;
  • Stage 2 – 10 points plus a playoff point for the winner;
  • Stage 3 – 40 points for the winner, 35 points for the second place, and 34 points for the third place, etc.

Teams that have earned the most points make the playoffs, which start after the first 26 races of the season. All race winners and the next four highest qualifying teams appear on the track.

NASCAR Betting: How It Works?

NASCAR betting means predicting the outcomes of specific races, and some of the most common types include:

  • Race winner: Predicting the final winner of the race.
  • Podium winners: Predicting the top three positions on the final leaderboard
  • Head-to-head: Predicting if a particular driver will end up ahead of another particular driver.
  • Top X: Predicting that a specific driver will finish below or above a certain position.

Volatility may vary from one bet to another. Betting on a race winner is less volatile since there are 36 other racers on the track, leaving enough space for other factors. Meanwhile, top X bets have a significantly higher chance of success. Head-to-head bets are also popular among those who have extensive knowledge of NASCAR. You can also bet on the stage winner. While the sport is split into stages, you can bet on the driver to dominate a particular stage without predicting the final outcome of the race.

Responsible Betting on NASCAR

Betting on NASCAR can be safe with a responsible approach. Here are the nuances for making more accurate predictions:

  • Keep your bets limited. There are numerous races taking place weekly. That’s why you should have a clear plan for how many bets you want to place and how much money you are ready to spend and lose. In other words, calculating your entire risk exposure increases your chances of winning. Always make sure that your total amount staked doesn’t surpass what you can afford to lose.
  • Don’t get overly exposed to big races. The playoffs can make some of you overly excited, leading to more unthoughtful expenses. Eventual losses can impact your entire bankroll. So, you should keep your betting under control without letting emotions take over you.
  • Learn the race format and rules. The available tracks, stage lengths, and race formats can impact your bets. Make sure to keep those factors analyzed for accurate betting.
  • Check the “house rules” of your sportsbook. Betting rules may vary from one sportsbook to another, which means you need to be more careful when choosing the betting spot. Some may have specific rules for betting on general outcomes, such as the final winner, or on unusual situations, such as multiple overtimes.
  • Stay consistent as you go. Showing consistent betting decisions throughout the season is a key to success. The NASCAR Cup Series is “a marathon, not a sprint”, so consider your next step every time you place a bet.

Managing Risks

Learning the best betting practices doesn’t eliminate the risk of losing money, but it definitely helps achieve better results. NASCAR bets are highly unpredictable due to mechanical issues, weather conditions, and crashes, which can change the odds in a split second. To manage risks, you need to keep your bets as diverse as possible without betting all your money in a single race. Also, you shouldn’t chase massive wins; instead, focus on smaller, more frequent wins. Remember to follow the latest news about NASCAR to increase your chance of making a successful bet.

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