Author: Mike Haag

By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service TALLADEGA, Ala. – Aric Almirola charged into the lead with four laps left in Saturday’s Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway and held off Elliott Sadler at the finish to win the third NASCAR XFINITY Series race of his career. With the Ford of Darrell Wallace Jr. plowing into the inside backstretch wall behind him on the final lap, Almirola held the top spot to the finish, beating Sadler, the series leader, to the finish line by .142 seconds. The win was Almirola’s first of the season in four starts and his first at…

TALLADEGA, Ala. – A photographic look of the NASCAR racing action on Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway. All photos are provided courtesy of NASCAR and Getty Images.

TALLADEGA, Ala. – A photographic look at the NASCAR racing action on Friday at Talladega Superspeedway. All photos provided courtesy of NASCAR and Getty Images.

COMMERCE, Ga. – Angelle Sampey is the current No 1. Qualifier for Pro Stock Motorcycle after a partial qualifying session due to inclement weather. NHRA officials ended racing for the day at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. Sampey powered her Team Liberty Racing Victory Magnum bike to a 6.904-second pass at 193.16 mph during the lone qualifying session of the day. “To leave the starting line and go straight, shift on time and stay under power all the way to the finish line was the best feeling I’ve had in a long time,” Sampey stated. “I…

Courtesy of the NHRA COMMERCE, Ga. – Headed to a track that has brought Angelle Sampey so much success might be just the thing to get some positive momentum on her side. Sampey, a three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion, is a four-time winner at Atlanta Dragway, the site of this weekend’s 37th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, and that’s good news for a rider who hasn’t had much fortune to start the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. A litany of difficulties has struck Sampey’s Precision Services Equipment Victory during qualifying, and she only squeaked into…

Courtesy of the NHRA COMMERCE, Ga. – It took more than two years and eight final round appearances before Bo Butner grabbed his first career Pro Stock win two weeks ago in Houston. The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series victory provided relief for Butner, but it also gave the 15-time NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series sportsman winner added confidence in a class loaded with talent. Currently second in points driving his Jim Butner Auto Chevrolet Camaro, Butner wants to keep his strong start going at this weekend’s 37th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. Winning…

FORT WORTH, Texas – The Rainguard Water Sealers 600 INDYCAR/NASCAR doubleheader will become a haven for off-road enthusiasts with thrilling additions to the June 8-10 race weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. While the NASCAR Camping World Trucks Series Rattlesnake 400 on Friday, June 9, and Verizon IndyCar Series Rainguard Water Sealers 600 on Saturday, June 10, remain as the marquee events, Texas Motor Speedway is expanding the weekend entertainment and value with the debut of the Texas Off-Road Ruckus in the speedway infield. The two-day Texas Off-Road Ruckus will feature racing action from the high-flying Speed Energy Stadium Super…

FORT WORTH, Texas – More than 5,000 fans of the ever-popular “Wheel of Fortune” television game show are expected to make the trek to Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday for an opportunity to be a potential contestant on an upcoming episode. The “Wheel of Fortune” Wheelmobile, the show’s promotional vehicle, will be at the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series garage located in the speedway infield from 1-5 p.m., where fans can audition for the show via a random draw. Fans will have the opportunity to fill out an application, have their name drawn at random to play a simulated version of the…

COMMERCE, Ga. – It might be Scott Palmer’s most aggressive season to date in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in terms of participation, but a controlled approach is currently the Top Fuel veteran’s main objective early in the 2017 season. While that means round wins haven’t come in bunches yet, Palmer has been impressed with the continuous improvement in his 10,000-horsepower Marck Industries/Voodoo II dragster in what will be his first full Top Fuel season. It also has Palmer hopeful for a big finish and more personal-best performances, including a possible landmark for his team at this weekend’s…

COMMERCE, Ga. – Two wins to open the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season has put Matt Hagan in a good place. The two-time Funny Car world champion is the current points leader in the star-studded class and the fast start continues to be beneficial for the standout. He will try to maintain that impressive pace in his 10,000-horsepower Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T as he heads to Atlanta Dragway for the 37th annual NHRA Southern Nationals, May 5-7. It finishes off a stretch of three straight race weekends, but the two early wins have provided early…