Ashley Force Hood became the first female winner in Nirto Funny Car at the US Nationals on Monday while tempers flared between champion drivers John Force and Tony Pedregon. The event featured incredible racing, spectacular crashes and moments that everyone walked away from, and allegations of cheating and race fixing.
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Justin Lofton claimed his fourth ARCA RE/MAX Series win of the season on Friday night in the Ansell Cut Protection 150 at Chicagoland Speedway and in doing so, reclaimed the lead in the point standings. The 23-year-old dominated the 100-lap event in the No. 6 Lofton Cattle [...]
August 22nd may just be a routine late summer Saturday for some, but for the sleepy little town of Mechanicsville, Maryland this year it means hosting the 12th round of the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship race at Budds Creek Motocross Park.
[...]Wednesday afternoon, NASCAR came to Washington and Washington put on one heck of a show. President Obama hosted Jimmie Johnson and the 2008 Chasers as well as legends such as Richard Petty and Rusty Wallace. The President also hosted Kyle Petty and several families of children from Kyle's Victory Junction [...]
The Mid Atlantic Championship Series super late model touring division came to Potomac Speedway on a perfect August night. Perfect weather, and no rain, after two straight weeks of battling weather greeted some of the region’s biggest drivers. Rick Eckert, Jason Covert, Austin Hubbard and Booper Bare all [...]
For the second night in a row, Jamie Lathroum broke while leading. This time, it put DJ Myers in the driver's seat with 2 laps to go.
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Jimmie Johnson was able to capitalize on a penalty imposed on Juan Pablo Montoya to win the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. The win was Johnson's third at Indy Motor Speedway. He became the first driver to win two consecutive races at the [...]
Booper Bare has been racing for 28 years across the region and has won countless times. This one was different, this one was special. Along with a $3,000 paycheck and a four-foot trophy, Booper Bare made history. When the smoke cleared on Friday night, Booper Bare found himself [...]
(This article was republished with permission from NASCAR.com)
The “good old days” for a new generation of drivers appears to be happening now at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Va. The 59-year-old facility has seen the ebbs and flows of lean times and boom times, and managed to survive [...]
This week, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series travels to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Allstate 400. Often considered one of the premiere events in the Sprint Cup Series schedule, the 2009 Allstate 400 will be closely watched as fans and NASCAR [...] DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 22, 2009) – Rick Ren, crew chief for the No. 33 team in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, has been fined and placed on probation for rule infractions committed this past weekend at Kentucky Speedway.
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After a devastating day Saturday, the No. 99 GAINSCO Bob Stallings Pontiac Riley took the overall win at Barber Motorsports Park in the Porsche 250, with Scott Pruett and Michael Valiente in hot pursuit.
A late restart (in which recardo Zonta jumped) with 20 minutes remaining in the event [...]
It is a story that has turned tragic, not just for Jeremy Mayfield's career, but for NASCAR's reputation. Back in May at the Richmond International Raceway, Jeremy Mayfield tested positive for a banned substance. A week later at the Southern 500, Mayfield was suspended indefinently by NASCAR. Push [...]
Mark Martin coasted to victory lane for the fourth time this season on Saturday night after dominating the Lifelock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.
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Instead of staying home to watch NASCAR on a beautiful Saturday Night in Hampton Roads, over 7,000 die-hard fans made the drive up North Armistead Ave. to the historic Langley Speedway for the Hampton Heat 200. The event featured 27 late model drivers from all across the Mid-Atlantic [...]
Instead of staying home to watch NASCAR on a beautiful Saturday Night in Hampton Roads, over 7,000 die-hard fans made the drive up North Armistead Ave. to the historic Langley Speedway for the Hampton Heat 200. The event featured 27 late model drivers from all across the Mid-Atlantic [...]
On Tuesday, Michael Waltrip announced that he would be running a limited schedule in the #55 NAPA Toyota in 2010, with Martin Truex Jr. replacing him full time in the #56 NAPA Toyota. Waltrip also announced a multi year [...]
Over 4,000 spectators congregated to Potomac Speedway Friday night for the Firecracker 40 and fireworks on a Friday Night. There were fireworks on and off the track all night long. Before the night was over, Booper Bare scored his third consecutive Potomac Speedway feature win.
HAPPENING NOW :: After a hot summer day in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, more than 6,000 people came out to Langley Speedway for some spectacular racing and fireworks on a Thursday Night.
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[...]UPDATED :: After a hot summer day in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, more than 6,000 people came out to Langley Speedway for some spectacular racing and fireworks on a Thursday Night.
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Joey Logano scored his first career Sprint Cup Series victory on Sunday after rain soaked New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Despite the threat of weather, the rain held off most of the evening allowing three feature events to be completed before the sky opened up. Virginia’s Booper Bare became the first repeat winner in the Super Late Model division this season after a costly mistake by Kyle Lear. [...] 
USARacing Pro Cup Series officials announced early Tuesday that Langley Speedway in Hampton, VA, will replace Southern National Raceway Park and will change the date from August 15th to August 22nd. The move comes after Southern National Raceway Park closed and went up for sale earlier this year.
[...]BREAKING NEWS :: Danica Patrick has remained mum on her future plans, but wire reports have not. Very reliable sources are suggesting Danica Patrick will run the entire season in either Nationwide or Trucks in 2010, possibly for Roush Racing.
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One rarely runs across a person possessed with a charismatic attraction the magnitude of the late NASCAR driver Tim Richmond. The well-heeled Richmond entered the sport at a time when the vast majority of its drivers were primarily from blue-collar backgrounds. Ever the flamboyant playboy, Richmond stood in [...]
This weekend's inaugural ARCA RE/MAX Series race at Mansfield Motorsports Park in Mansfield, Ohio is named in honor of the late Tim Richmond, who was born and raised in nearby Ashland, Ohio.
The inaugural Tim Richmond Memorial ARCA 200 presented by National Speed Sport News is slated to get [...]
Colin Braun had come so-close to winning the race so many times only to be disappointed. That was until Saturday afternoon, when Colin Braun passed Kyle Busch with 24 to go. Colin Braun becomes the second first-time winner in the last three NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races.
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For the first time in three weeks, the rain held off all night and Potomac Speedway officials were able to complete all of their feature races. Kyle Nelson, Greg Gunter, Kyle Lear, Matt Hill, John Latham and Troy Kassiris were the big winners on a humid summer night [...]
What is in a name? When your last name is Earnhardt, the answer is everything.
Being the son of the legendary Dale Earnhardt makes it difficult to be your own person. Having to live up the the [...]
The Racers Group driver Spencer Pumpelly has been testing the new Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 GT at the Virginia International Raceway on Thursday June 11 and Friday June 12, 2009.
More information can be found at [www.theracersgroup.com]
[...]Bryan Berry, crew chief for the No. 62 Rusty Wallace Racing Chevy, was suspended indefinitely on Thursday after an altercation with driver Marc Davis at Nashville Superspeedway.
[...]Todd Bodine won the Winstar World Casinos 400k Camping World Truck Series Race at Texas Motor Speedway Friday night, for his fifth win at the speedway, the most of any driver (Brendan Gaughan previously had won 4 races in a row from spring 2002 to fall 2003). Bodine had previously [...]
RFTW reporter Steve McDermott has been at the speedway since 9am track time. Ryan Briscoe won the IRL first practice session at a speed of 214.9 MPH, with Castroneves second. Interviews have been had with Robert Doornbos, David Starr, Ryan Hackett, the owner of Texas World Speedway, and Rick Crawford, [...]
The 2.5 mile triangular Pocono Speedway, nestled in the heart of the scenic Pocono Mountains, has long been one of James Harvey Hylton’s favorite tracks. On June 6th, Hylton will return to Pocono Speedway to record his 700th major sanctioning body career start in the Pocono ARCA 200.
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This weekend, the ARCA Re/Max Series heads to Pocono Raceway for the first time in 2009. There are 37 cars entered in the event so far. Familiar faces are back, and new faces come for the biggest race of their career. Here are some of the pre-race notes [...]
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) today announced a change to its race format with the addition of “Double-File Restarts – Shootout Style” throughout each race. Beginning with this weekend at Pocono Raceway, the first- and second-place drivers will line up side-by-side as the green flag flies [...]
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) today announced a change to its race format with the addition of “Double-File Restarts – Shootout Style” throughout each race. Beginning with this weekend at Pocono Raceway, the first- and second-place drivers will line up side-by-side as the green flag flies [...]
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) today announced a change to its race format with the addition of “Double-File Restarts – Shootout Style” throughout each race. Beginning with this weekend at Pocono Raceway, the first- and second-place drivers will line up side-by-side as the green flag flies [...]
RFTW reporter Steve McDermott will be spending this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway the Winstar Casinos 400 Camping World Truck Series Race and IRL Indaycar Bombardier 550 Companion race weekend. Check back often for his updates and interviews all weekend long!
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After dominating early in the race, Jimmie Johnson was able to charge back from a mistake on pit road to win the Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Speedway. Johnson led 298 laps in his #48 Lowes Chevy on Sunday.Officials of the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) and Cayuga Motor Speedway today announced that the ARCA RE/MAX Series race scheduled for June 28 at Cayuga, has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.
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Reliable sources tell us Mayfield Motorsports is done. They reportedly sent all their employees home on Tuesday, and will not compete at the Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Speedway. While the name shows up on the entry list, RacingForTheWin.com is told they will not appear.
[...]Reliable sources recently told RacingForTheWin.com the end is near for Mayfield Motorsports. Mayfield Motorsports reportedly sent all their employees home on Tuesday, and told employees they will not compete at the Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Speedway. However, Shana Mayfield and Mayfield Motorsports' GM have both said they will' [...]
Reliable sources recently told RacingForTheWin.com the end is near for Mayfield Motorsports. Mayfield Motorsports reportedly sent all their employees home on Tuesday, and told employees they will not compete at the Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Speedway. However, Shana Mayfield and Mayfield Motorsports' GM have both said they will' [...]
Rusty Alton grew up in Waldorf’s growing days. Alton has raced open-wheel modifieds, sprints and even trucks. Now, he races under the lights on Friday Nights at Potomac Speedway, while running his Waldorf-based trucking company.
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After winning his legal battle last month, Helio Castroneves was able to to continue his return to stardom, winning his third Indianapolis 500. After starting from the pole, Castroneves became only the 6th driver to win the Indy 500 three times. [...]
For the first time since 1998, the USARacing Pro Cup Series returnd to Langley Speedway in Hampton, VA. It attracted a near sell-out crowd at a world class facility. And that crowd got their moneys worth, with a fantastic four-wide finish as 2-time USAR Champion Clay Rogers won the Hampton [...]
BREAKING NEWSOne of the fastest pro-mod runs ever took place just before a thunderstorm washed out the remainder of the event. Tommy Gray, from Baltimore, ran a 5.903 -- which would've been the fastest run ever in IHRA history if he ran in during the President's Cup [...]
Attrition took it's toll Friday Night at Potomac Speedway. The races were slowed several times due to some big pileups in the Super Late Model and Street Stock features. When the dust settled, it was a good night for Darryl Hills as he picked up his first win [...]
Despite leading the most laps in every event run at Old Dominion Speedway in 2009, 18-year-old Kyle Hall had not won a race yet. That was until Saturday Night, when he finally took his FirstCommand Financial Planning Chevrolet to victory lane, holding off a late charge by 2008 track series [...]
Despite leading the most laps in every event run at Old Dominion Speedway in 2009, 18-year-old Kyle Hall (from Chaptico, MD.) had not won a race yet. That was until Saturday Night, when he finally took his FirstCommand Financial Planning Chevrolet to victory lane, holding off a late [...]
Some of the biggest names in super late model dirt racing were at Potomac Speedway on Friday Night to compete for a $5,000 purse at Potomac Speedway’s 36th Anniversary in the Stinger 50. The rain held off all night, and a 'full house' of fans enjoyed watching some [...]
The Verizon 250 at New Jersey Motorsports Park is under way, albeit in the wet. Amdist the rain, the only major incidents on track thus far has been an incident at the start between the 60 and 13, sending the Ricky Taylor into the front [...]
At VIR, Suntrust racing did not have the finish they were looking for after an incident with 3 laps to go, taking a solid top 5 finish to a lackluster 13th place.This week, Angelelli and co-driver Brian Friselle hope to redeem themselves at New Jersey Motorsports Park, where the [...]
Wesley Lane, a crew member for the No. 90 team in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, has been suspended from the next six NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events and all NASCAR activity until July 1 for rule violations at Kansas Speedway.
Lane was found to be in violation [...]
NASCAR Whelen All American Series' third late model feature of the 2009 season at Old Dominion Speedway was a wild one. With rain and lightning in the area, the intensity picked up late,as Adam Brenner stormed to the front of the pack hoping to become the second different' [...]
Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown Night at Potomac Speedway featured some of the most memorable moments thus far in the 2009 season in the entire Baltimore-Washington region. Three days of non-stop rain followed by unusually warm air temperatures set up for some lengthy track preparation. Due to the [...]
UP TO SPEED: Ken Schrader starts from the pole. Two other ARCA races have been run at Rockingham. Both races have been won from the pole. Weather is a concern here at Rockingham Speedway. Weather is fast approaching, there are reports of rain about an hour west of Richmond County. [...]
Sean Caisse was victorious for the first time in his short career, winning the ARCA Re/Max Carolina 200 in his sixth career ARCA start. Caisse's win came as a stroke of luck when he was in the right position at the right time when veteran Ken Schrader's luck, [...]
Rockingham Speedway is known for timeless memories and classic automobile racing action. Side-by-side finishes had become the norm for The Rock before NASCAR left in 2004. The final race at Rockingham was a photo finish.
For years, the track sat untouched except for testReady ing and film shoots. That was until [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Tony Buckler (#20) has hit the Turn 3 wall head-on during the Second Limited Late Model heat at Potomac Speedway. Donnie has walked away from the crash but is visibly shaken, the car is a loss.
SECOND BREAKING NEWS: Reporter Andy Marquis has indicated that there was an accident [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Tony Buckler (#20) has hit the Turn 3 wall head-on during the Second Limited Late Model heat at Potomac Speedway. Donnie has walked away from the crash but is visibly shaken, the car is a loss.
SECOND BREAKING NEWS: Reporter Andy Marquis has indicated that there was an accident [...]
Ryan Hackett, who got his start running late models at Potomac Speedway, will attempt to qualify for Saturday’s Pepsi 300 at Nashville Superspeedway. If he makes the field, it would mark his second career start in the second-tier NASCAR Nationwide Series division.
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Now that the top 2 touring series of NASCAR as well as over 130,000 fans have vacated Texas Motor Speedway, it is time to reflect upon the race weekend. Fresh on everybody's minds was the amazing crash that Michael McDowell had in qualifying this time last year. Even [...]
It looked like something out of a Box Office Blockbuster but it was reality when 22-year old Patrick Sheltra surged to his first career victory Sunday afternoon in the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 by Federated Car Care at Salem Speedway.
Sheltra in his No. 60 Ferguson Pipe-Buffalo Wings & [...]
April 5, 2009
334 laps, 501 miles
1:06 PM: command to start engines
1:16 PM: Green Flag
Lap 1- lead change, Gordon
Lap 3- Gordon has 5 car length lead
Lap 5- Paul Menard in 4th
Lap 7- Lead Change- Reutimann. Top 3 are nose to tail
Lap 8- Kenseth passes Gordon for [...]
No interviews today, but was able to talk to some people briefly:
David Reutimann
Bootie Barker
Mike Joy
Mike Helton
Tony Eury Jr.
Clint Bowyer
Race report/rundown:
18 has pole, leads from lap 1 until pitting on lap 55
Lap 6, 90 car pits
lap 8, 91 car pits
Lap 12, Busch lapped the 52 car
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Controversy and breathtaking racing kept spectators entertained at Greg Gunter’s Potomac Speedway all night Friday as they witnessed some exciting racing during “Marshall & Associates Insurance Night”. Close racing, beautiful weather and no rain. What more could you ask for?
[...]Reutiman, Gordon share front row
Interviewed David Ragan, plus sound bites from Tony Stewart, Scott Riggs, Joe Nemechek, Joey Logano, Kevin "Bono" Manion, Brad Keselowski, and John Andretti.
After arriving at the track, I toured the cup garage then watched the taping of a new UPS commercial, before interviewing [...]
It's amazing how things can be created in short time at all. I joined Racing For The Win as a road racing reporter. I missed the Samsung 500 last spring, ending a streak I had back to the 2005 spring race. In the matter of about a week, I recieved notice' [...]
In addition to Live Timing & Scoring at Arcaracing.com, the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) is gearing-up for a big weekend of ARCA RE/MAX Series race coverage from Salem Speedway April 4th and 5th.
Event coverage at Salem includes live streaming audio at Arcaracing.com of all on-track activity to [...]
Racingforthewin.com has learned today, that NASCAR has sent a notice of penalty to Jared Gall, a writer whose article appeared on Car and Driver's website. The article made the false statement that President Obama had ordered GM and Chrysler to pull factory support out of NASCAR in order for them [...]
The 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race will feature a 10-lap shootout as its final segment, reviving memories of some of the event’s most spectacular finishes.
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race XXV, set for Saturday, May 16 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway (SPEED, 7 p.m.), will consist of four [...]
Kyle Busch proved that he was back to old form, dominating the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday. "It was an overall great day," Busch said in victory lane. "Its a little bit of redemption here. This track owed me" [...]
The air was cold but the stands were packed at Southern Maryland’s Potomac Speedway for the 2009 season opener. Friday night’s racing action kicked off the 36th season of racing at the historic Southern Maryland 3/8 mile clay oval. Offseason changes, led by new promoter Greg Gunter, paid [...] 
ROCKINGHAM, NC - After three days of soggy weather in Rockingham, North Carolina, Indiantown, Florida native Patrick Sheltra finally was able to climb into his No. 60 Dodge Charger Tuesday afternoon and log a solid half of a day of testing in preparation of the ARCA RE/MAX Series Carolina [...]
MANSFIELD, Ohio -- Mansfield Motorsports Park officials announced today that the June 20 ARCA RE/MAX Series race will be named in honor of the on-track accomplishments of the late Tim Richmond, a notable racecar driver and Ashland, Ohio, native who died of AIDS in 1989. The Tim Richmond [...]
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 10, 2009) – Jimmy Watts, a crew member for the No. 47 team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, has been suspended from the next four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events (until April 22) for rule violations during last Sunday’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
[...]After hearing from many of you, whether you be a fan or a team member, we got the message the lack of a television package was the biggest complaint you had about ARCA. We've gotten a response from multiple people inside ARCA and can confirm they are working' [...]
This week, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series visits Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Kobalt Tools 500. Defending race winner Kyle Busch looks to make it two in a row on Sunday, while Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards hope to recover from poor starts to [...]
This week, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series visits Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Kobalt Tools 500. Defending race winner Kyle Busch looks to make it two in a row on Sunday, while Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards hope to recover from poor starts to [...]
If you're a NASCAR fan, you know what I'm talking about. You've heard everything from "how can you watch cars go around in circles" to "Not Another Sport Centered Around Rednecks" to the tired out "toothless redneck" comments. You've heard about how NASCAR isn't a sport (yes it' [...]
It took him six tries, but Kyle Busch was finally able to take his #18 M&Ms Toyota to victory lane at his home track of Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the Shelby 427. The win Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is [...] 
For the second time in two years, Kyle Busch was able to dominate at Auto Club Speedway of Southern California, winning the 2009 San Bernadino County 200.
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The second week of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series visits Auto Club Speedway of Southern California for the Auto Club 500. As many in the garage will tell you, Daytona is a "crap shoot" and teams get a real reading of how well [...] It's that time of the year again -- the 2 month ARCA offseason that follows Daytona. No complaints this year on that aspect, after all, the teams need the time to repair (or sell) their Daytona junk after the Daytona Crashfest 200 that' [...]
The debate will rage on for weeks and months to come, but in the end, the wreck Dale Earnhardt Jr. caused on lap 146 in the Daytona 500 was just one of those racing [...]
After starting in 43rd place, Matt Kenseth was able to take advantage of the rain and take his #17 Dewalt Tools Ford Fusion to Victory Lane in the 2009 Daytona 500. [...] It is with great shock and sadness that Motorsports Management International confirms that Matt Hawkins, a young stock car racer from Canton, Georgia, died this morning (Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009) from a tragic accident at his home, according to the Cherokee Sheriff's Office in Canton.
"Matt was a great kid'" [...]
