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Michigan Motorsports History Month: Mel Gillett
Harrison Twp, MI - Michigan Area Racing Connection (MARC) News and Horsepower Happenings are excited to continue March is Michigan Motorsports History Month for a fourth year. Teaming up with the Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame and Sweet Manufacturing, throughout March, Horsepower Happenings will honor and recognize various members of the Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame and their contributions to Michigan Motorsports. MARCNews.org will feature the biographies and stories

Zach Hiser
Mar 183 min read
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TOP FIVE STORYLINES: World of Outlaws Mississippi Bound for Magnolia Debut
📸 Trent Gower COLUMBUS, MS (March 17, 2026) – For the first time since 2018, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is set to battle in Mississippi. Four different tracks in the state have hosted The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet in the past, and Magnolia Motor Speedway becomes number five this weekend with the inaugural Duel at the Mag. Following a practice night on Thursday, March 19, racing kicks off on Friday, March 20, with a 40-lap, $1

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Mar 188 min read
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TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Lawton Return, Creek County Debut Set Stage for Oklahoma Weekend
📸 Tyler Carr LAWTON, OK (March 17, 2026) - The rich tradition of Sprint Car racing in Oklahoma will continue to grow this week. The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is aimed at the “Sooner State” for a full weekend of action. First up, the tour makes a trip to Lawton Speedway on Friday, March 20. The southern Oklahoma oval was the 19th track to ever host The Greatest Show on Dirt during its inaugural season in 1978. Since then, the Series has made 10 more

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Mar 1810 min read
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DeVault to Chase a Championship with the All-Star Circuit of Champions in 2026
Plymouth, IN - Less than a month after the announcement that Zane DeVault had teamed up with Randerson Racing for the 2026 season, the duo has shored up their plans for the No.14 machine. A season after finishing third with the NAPA Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions Presented by Valvoline (ASCoC), DeVault is returning to the regional 410 Winged Sprint Car sanction with eyes on a championship. Last season, DeVault committed to the return of the ASCoC after their year-lo

Zach Hiser
Mar 172 min read
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Winston Speedway Purchases Neighboring Property, Expansions Planned
Rothbury, MI - Winston Speedway officials announced on Tuesday plans to expand the property's footprint as the facility undergoes improvements and upgrades ahead of the 2026 season. According to a post on social media, the northern Michigan facility will expand a little further north after acquiring the adjacent property directly north of the pits and turns three and four. MARC News has learned that the additional property plays directly into the long term plans for Winston S

Zach Hiser
Mar 172 min read
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Michigan Motorsports History Month: Dewey Rethman
Harrison Twp, MI - Michigan Area Racing Connection (MARC) News and Horsepower Happenings are excited to continue March is Michigan Motorsports History Month for a fourth year. Teaming up with the Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame and Sweet Manufacturing, throughout March, Horsepower Happenings will honor and recognize various members of the Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame and their contributions to Michigan Motorsports. MARCNews.org will feature the biographies and stories

Zach Hiser
Mar 173 min read
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O'Gara Aims to Return to Victory Lane in 2026
📸 Rick Kimball Anderson, IN - As the yourBigPlans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour prepares for another competitive season, Kyle O'Gara and the No. 67 team have spent the offseason focused on one simple objective: getting back to Victory Lane. For O’Gara, the winter months have been anything but quiet. The team has essentially started from scratch in preparation for the upcoming season. “It’s been a rebuilding year,” O’Gara said. “Everything from the car, ground up, was a fresh rebu

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Mar 175 min read
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Michigan Motorsports History Month: Jerry "The Bear" Makara
Harrison Twp, MI - Michigan Area Racing Connection (MARC) News and Horsepower Happenings are excited to continue March is Michigan Motorsports History Month for a fourth year. Teaming up with the Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame and Sweet Manufacturing, throughout March, Horsepower Happenings will honor and recognize various members of the Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame and their contributions to Michigan Motorsports. MARCNews.org will feature the biographies and stories

Zach Hiser
Mar 163 min read
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Michigan IMCA Stock Car Scene Expands with Crystal and Mt. Pleasant in 2026
VINTON, Iowa (Mar. 13, 2026) — Two Michigan race tracks will host Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars on a regular basis during the 2026 season, creating additional opportunities for drivers in the Great Lakes region. Crystal Motor Speedway and Mt. Pleasant Speedway will both sanction the division this year, with track, Michigan State, EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region and national IMCA points awarded at both facilities. Crystal Motor Speedway first hosted IMCA Stock Cars during the 2024

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Mar 152 min read
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One Official Killed, Another Seriously Injured in World of Outlaws Event at Kennedale Speedway Park Saturday
Kennedale, TX - Tragedy struck Saturday night during the B-Main of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series event at Kennedale Speedway Park. While cars were lining up for the B-Main, one vehicle, driven by Corsicana, Texas native, Marcus Thomas, ended up on it's side, apparently flipping while trying to take position. As is standard in Sprint Car Racing, when a car flips over, safety crews rush to the scene to check on the driver. According to a release from W

Zach Hiser
Mar 153 min read
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