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DUEL BETWEEN THE BEST: Kofoid Tops Gravel in I-55 Thriller for Weekend Sweep
📸 Tyler Carr PEVELY, MO (April 11, 2026) - The best want to beat the best. That’s how any competitor in any sport rises to the highest level. They don’t settle. They summon every ounce of talent they have and leave no question of whether they gave it their all. That’s exactly what World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series fans were treated to on Saturday night at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park. Michael “Buddy” Kofoid and David Gravel, two of the top names i

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Apr 134 min read
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RESULTS: Schlenk Wins Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series at Montpelier
📸 Casey Bradley | Heartland Sports Photos Montpelier, IN - The start of the 2026 season for Montpelier Speedway in Montpelier, IN featured the largest payout in Montpelier history with the Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series. Drivers like Rusty Schlenk, Eric Spangler, Dona Marcoullier, Devin Shiels, and other regional standouts went down to Northern Indiana for a chance at the $7,500 to win prize. Schlenk started on the outside front row, but with five laps to go was pa

Zach Hiser
Apr 135 min read
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Pierce Tops Illini 100 Finale in All-Illinois Battle at Farmer City
📸 Emily Schwanke FARMER CITY, IL (April 11, 2026) – Farmer City Raceway will always hold a special place in Bobby Pierce ’s heart, and he added an extra reason why on Saturday night. The 1/4-mile bullring is less than an hour from his hometown in Oakwood, IL, and it’s one of the places where he learned how to drive a Late Model in the early years of his career. Fast forward to 2021, and Farmer City was the site of his first win with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series p

Zach Hiser
Apr 133 min read
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RESULTS: Russell's M-40 Speedway, Saturday, April 11, 2026
📸 Left Turn Photo Works Jones, MI - The Ohio Wheelman Super Stocks, Factory Fords, and Xtreme Stocks kicked off the 2026 season at Russell's M-40 Speedway on Saturday night. The season opener was a leased show by Great Lakes Racing Promotions. Vicksburg, Michigan native, Tyler Hufford defended the home turf coming from the fifth starting spot to collect the win in the 40 lap Ohio Wheelman Series main event. He brough Jeff Kuykendall through the field with him, but held off t

Zach Hiser
Apr 133 min read
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RESULTS: Crystal Motor Speedway, Saturday, April 11
📸 Chris Johnston Crystal, MI - The 2026 season is officially underway at Crystal Motor Speedway. The Saturday night opener featured a full line up including Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, Bombers, and Pro Stocks. Mini Wedges were cancelled late in the afternoon due to wet track conditions. Brandon Thirlby captured the Late Model feature event from the sixth starting spot, passing and holding off Travis Stemler for his 100th career Late Model victory. A fan fav

Zach Hiser
Apr 133 min read
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SEMA/PRI Respond to Wisconsin Governor's Decision to Veto Motorsports Bill
Madison, WI - On Wednesday of this week, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers vetoed a bill aimed at protecting motorsports facilities from nuisance claims for noise. The bill aimed to keep residents from moving in near the track and then filing litigation that would eventually lead to the track's closure. Lobbyists from SEMI/PRI have been working to move this bill through the legislative process in over a dozen states, with the bill signed into law in Iowa and North Carolina last y

Zach Hiser
Apr 112 min read
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Aaron Willison Wins Inaugural Race for the Million Event from 5 Flags Speedway
410 Sprints - Winged A Feature 1 (40 Laps): 1. 36-Aaron Willison[6]; 2. 33J-Jeff Montgomery[1]; 3. 22A-Bobby Santos[4]; 4. 88SR-Jimmy McCune[3]; 5. 50M-Kody Swanson[2]; 6. 6G-Bryan Gossel[8]; 7. 14-Davey Hamilton Jr[12]; 8. 5-Joe Ligouri[7]; 9. 41-Troy DeCaire[14]; 10. 29-Jake Trainor[25]; 11. 1-Dakoda Armstrong[15]; 12. 99-CJ Leary[13]; 13. 0-Michael Lewis[19]; 14. 44-Teddy Alberts[18]; 15. 24N-Kevin Newton[20]; 16. OH6-Adam Hilton[21]; 17. 88C-Chase Locke[23]; 18. 26C-Chase

Zach Hiser
Apr 112 min read
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Kofoid Survives Wild I-55 Feature for Third Victory of 2026
📸 Tyler Carr PEVELY, MO (April 10, 2026) - The front of the field was the place to be Friday night at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park, and that’s exactly where Michael “Buddy” Kofoid spent the evening. In a race defined by chaos and carnage, Kofoid fired off from the pole, kept his nose clean, and never looked back. The pilot of the Roth Motorsports No. 83 drove a masterful race as crashes collected many contenders behind him on night one of the Federated Auto Parts

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Apr 113 min read
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Brandon Sheppard Scores Fifth World of Outlaws Farmer City Victory in Illini 100 Opener
📸 Emily Schwanke FARMER CITY, IL (April 10, 2026) – Brandon Sheppard ’s first home-state start of 2026 gave him everything he could have hoped for. The New Berlin, IL native was the man to beat from the moment he rolled onto the Farmer City Raceway property for the Illini 100 . He laid down the fastest lap of practice on Thursday, and Friday was nothing short of perfect. Sheppard claimed the Simpson Quick Time Award in Qualifying, won his Heat Race and led all 40 laps of

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Apr 113 min read
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Rowe the Boat Back to Shore, Blake Rowe Eyes Another CRA Championship in 2026
📸 Eric Young | Dream Bigger Media Ortonville, MI - In 2024, Blake Rowe committed to the full season with the Turn One CRA Pro Series Presented by Chevrolet Performance. At the time, Rowe was an Open-Wheel Modified standout who was looking to make a name for himself in Template Late Model racing. He had spot starts at Berlin Raceway and with the ASA/CRA Super Series, but aside from that, didn’t have a lot of Template Late Model experience to fall back on. In his first start t

Zach Hiser
Apr 92 min read
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