By Mike Haag, Raceday San Antonio FORT WORTH, Texas – Repave, reconfigure or demolish it. Those were some of the suggestions that were made by NASCAR Cup Series drivers who are competing in the 18th annual AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. The topic of what to do to improve the racing action at Texas Motor Speedway was on everyone’s minds including Dale Earnhardt Jr., former NASCAR driver and current owner of JR Motorsports. Since TMS underwent a major facelift in 2017, the racing action has not been very satisfactory among the drivers and fans.…
Author: Mike Haag
Mike Haag
Mike Haag has covered motorsports in San Antonio and South Texas for more than 39 years. In addition to covering motorsports for the San Antonio Express-News for nearly 28 years, Mike also has co-hosted TrackSmack with Dawn Murphy for 19 race seasons. In addition to being a writer, Mike taught high school English and Journalism for 30 years before retiring in May, 2020.
Courtesy of TMS Media Relations WHAT: Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500, opening Round of 12 race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. WHERE: Texas Motor Speedway, a 1.5-mile oval in Fort Worth, Texas. WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 25, 2:30 p.m. CT. TV AND RADIO: TV: USA Network | Radio: PRN, SiriusXM (Ch. 90), 95.9 The Ranch (local). RACE LENGTH: 334 laps | 501 miles. RACE STAGE LENGTHS: 1-105 | 106-210 | 211-334. ROUND OF 12 PLAYOFF DRIVERS (with points): 1) Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, 3,040 points. 2) Joey Logano, Team Penske, 3,025. 3) Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, 3,020. 4) Kyle Larson,…
Courtesy of TMS Media Relations WHAT: Andy’s Frozen Custard 300, opening race of the NASCAR Playoffs for the Xfinity Series. WHERE: Texas Motor Speedway, a 1.5-mile oval in Fort Worth, Texas. WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 24, 2:30 p.m. CT. BROADCAST INFORMATION: TV: USA Network | Radio: SiriusXM (Ch. 90), PRN. RACE LENGTH: 200 laps | 300 miles. RACE STAGES: 1-45 | 46-90 | 91-200 laps. PLAYOFF DRIVERS (seeding order with points): 1) Noah Gragson, JR Motorsports, 2,051 points. 2) Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing, 2,038. 3) Justin Allgaier, JR Motorsports, 2,033. 4) AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing, 2,033. 5) Josh Berry,…
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service DARLINGTON, S.C. – At the end of a thrilling three-car battle that wasn’t decided until the last corner of the last lap Saturday at Darlington Raceway, Noah Gragson stole a victory from Sheldon Creed and charging Kyle Larson to score his fourth victory of the NASCAR Xfinity Series season. After passing Gragson for second place on Lap 144 of 147, Larson got a strong run on Creed, then the leader, coming to the white flag. Larson steered his No. 17 Chevrolet to the inside of Creed’s Camaro, and the drivers raced side-by-side through…
Photos from Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. All photos are provided courtesy of Michael C. Johnson. Click on the photo below and then click the arrows to scroll through the photos.
During Friday’s during Miller Lite Carb Day practice for the 106th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, Colton Herta’s No. 26 Gainbridge Honda fielded by Andretti Autosport with Curb-Agajanian wiggled in Turn 1 and made right-rear contact with the SAFER Barrier at the exit of the turn. The car overturned and slid through the short chute between Turns 1 and 2, making secondary contact with the SAFER Barrier in Turn 2 with the nose of the car. Herta climbed from the car after the AMR INDYCAR Safety Team carefully turned the car onto its wheels. The car suffered extensive damage. Photographer Michael…
Photos from Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series All-Star race at Texas Motor Speedway. All photos are provided courtesy of Michael C. Johnson. Click on the photo below and then click the arrows to scroll through the photos.
Photos from Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Open race at Texas Motor Speedway. All photos are provided courtesy of Michael C. Johnson. Click on the photo below and then click the arrows to scroll through the photos.
Photos from Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series All-Star qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway. All photos are provided courtesy of Michael C. Johnson. Click on the photo below and then click the arrows to scroll through the photos.
Photos from Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series SRS Distribution 250 race at Texas Motor Speedway. All photos provided courtesy of Michael C. Johnson. Click on the photo below and then click the arrows to scroll through the photos.