📸Indy Racing Images Newton, Iowa (August 6, 2026)………For the first time in 11 seasons, the USAC Silver Crown Championship returns to Iowa Speedway this Saturday, August 8. The fast paced Newton, Iowa 7/8-mile paved oval is prime for open wheel champ car action at the Iowa 100 for what is sure to be one of the fastest events of the year, with lap speeds clocking in at a mid-140 mph average. It’s good to be back in the Hawkeye State. Here are some of the headlines for round six

Jonesville, MI - Race fans in and around Michigan are quickly realizing that MARCNews.org is the one-stop hub for all things circle track racing in the region. With local news and national headlines, regional photography, and captivating podcasts, fans are introduced to a smorgasbord of racing content when they find and follow MARC News. MARC News is proud to announce a new podcast will be added to the MARC News Network at the end of August. The SuperSpeedway Podcast, featuri

📸 Brent Smith KNOXVILLE, IA (August 6, 2026) — Sprint Cars and Knoxville Raceway mesh together like peanut butter and jelly. The Iowa-based 1/2-mile black dirt facility has hosted car racing since 1901, but the track’s rise in popularity came with the arrival of the 410 Sprint Car edition of the Knoxville Nationals in 1961 and later the 360 Knoxville Nationals in 1991. The 36th running of the Xtream Powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals pres. by Great Southern Bank ta

How it works: Drivers who finish inside the top five that night will receive base points. 10 points for 1st, 6 points for 5th. This will be true for every race held that week/weekend in that division. Then, the "experts" will examine the results and see if anyone may have earned any bonus points based on their performance. If they did, the panel member can throw them two bonus points for the week. Note: For events with less than a 10-car feature, five points are DEDUCTED for

How it works: Drivers who finish inside the top five that night will receive base points. 10 points for 1st, 6 points for 5th. This will be true for every race held that week/weekend in that division. Then, the "experts" will examine the results and see if anyone may have earned any bonus points based on their performance. If they did, the panel member can throw them two bonus points for the week. Note: National Touring Series events DO NOT count toward the Power Rankings (AS

How it works: Drivers who finish inside the top five that night will receive base points. 10 points for 1st, 6 points for 5th. This will be true for every race held that week/weekend in that division. Then, the "experts" will examine the results and see if anyone may have earned any bonus points based on their performance. If they did, the panel member can throw them two bonus points for the week. Note: For events with less than a 10-car feature, five points are DEDUCTED for

How it works: Drivers who finish inside the top five that night will receive base points. 10 points for 1st, 6 points for 5th. This will be true for every race held that week/weekend in that division. Then, the "experts" will examine the results and see if anyone may have earned any bonus points based on their performance. If they did, the panel member can throw them two bonus points for the week. Note: National Touring Series events DO NOT count toward the Power Rankings (Su

Kalamazoo, MI - Just one more Fast Friday remains at Kalamazoo Speedway for the 2026 season, as track champions will be crowned on Friday, August 28. Championships for three of the four weekly divisions are still very much up for grabs. The current points standings do not factor in a drop week that is new to Kalamazoo for this season. Each driver will have their worst points night thrown out after the season finale, which could throw a major wrench into the points standings.

📸ToledoSpeedway.com Toledo, OH - Officials with Toledo Speedway announced Wednesday that the 500 Sprint Car Tour event sponsored by Monroe Asphalt will join the action already scheduled for Saturday, October 3, as part of the Stars, Stripes & Speed Fest. The event already featured the USAC Silver Crown Series Championship event and Outlaw Super Late Models. The announcement comes as a result of the postponement of the June 14th event for the 500 Sprint Car Tour. Since then,

August 5, 2026 — In an effort to support race teams during a period of rising travel and operating expenses, the ASA STARS National Tour, ASA Southern Super Series, ASA Midwest Tour, and CRA Pro Series have announced the immediate removal of all testing restrictions for their respective series. The decision comes after careful consideration of the financial challenges teams continue to face, particularly with increased fuel prices and the growing costs associated with travel.