Author: Mike Haag

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR today announced the 2017 schedules for its three national series, giving fans and stakeholders a significant head start in planning for next season’s thrilling slate. A credit to unprecedented industry collaboration, specifically the five-year sanctioning agreement between NASCAR and its tracks, the sanctioning body finalized its 2017 schedules months ahead of previous years’ release. The result: Three unique schedules featuring race tracks that have hosted record-setting races already this season, with the majority of the slate still remaining. A notable change in the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series schedule includes a date swap between a track…

Courtesy of AM Racing AUSTIN – Coming off his career best finish at Martinsville (15th) in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS), Austin Wayne Self  has renewed confidence heading into Friday’s NCWTS Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway. “After my last run I’m really looking forward to strapping back into the seat at Kansas,” said Self.  “Our AM Technical Solutions team continues to make big strides on and off the track.  I’m focused on doing my part and keeping up the momentum this weekend.” Riding momentum, the 20-year old driver looks to continue his steady improvement behind the wheel of…

FORT WORTH – The following is an event recap with photos from Tuesday’s test session at Texas Motor Speedway featuring 15 Verizon IndyCar Series drivers preparing for the Firestone 600 on Saturday, June 11. Event Recap Fifteen drivers representing five Verizon IndyCar Series organizations participated in a one-day private test session that was scheduled for 9 a.m.-6 p.m. CT on the 1.5-mile Texas Motor Speedway oval. The drivers were on hand to gather data and information in preparation for the Firestone 600 on Saturday evening, June 11, and represented more than two thirds of the entire Verizon IndyCar Series full-time…

FORT WORTH – More than two-thirds of the Verizon IndyCar Series field will take part in a significant test session on Tuesday at Texas Motor Speedway in preparation for the upcoming Firestone 600. Five organizations and 15 drivers from the 21-car Verizon IndyCar Series field will participate in a one-day test session on the 1.5-mile oval from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT to collect data and information in preparation for the Firestone 600 scheduled for Saturday evening, June 11. Drivers scheduled to participate in the test are Helio Castroneves, Juan Pablo Montoya, Will Power and Simon Pagenaud of Team…

By Elon Werner, John Force Racing BAYTOWN, TX — For the first time in the history of NHRA two women sit atop the Top Fuel and Funny Car point standings. Brittany Force and the Monster Energy team held onto their points lead and Courtney Force and the Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car won the event and jumped from sixth to a tie for first place with Tim Wilkerson in Funny Car today at the NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway. Force dismissed Bob Bode, Ron Capps, Tommy Johnson Jr. and finally Tim Wilkerson to claim her eighth career Funny…

BAYTOWN, Texas – Jim Whiteley earned his first career win Sunday at the NHRA J&A Serviced Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing is the second of 10 events on the season. Whiteley, appearing in his first ever final round, defeated two-time world champion Rickie Smith to bring home the Wally trophy. Whiteley’s J&A Service/Y-NOT Racing ’69 Chevrolet Chevelle shut off shortly after leaving the starting line, however, Smith’s late model IDG Chevy Camaro was disqualified after it shook and made an immediate right turn to cross into…

BAYTOWN, Texas – Courtney Force raced to her first Funny Car victory of the season Sunday at the NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway. It is the fifth consecutive NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event that has featured a female winner. Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) also were winners at the sixth of 24 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events on the season. Force posted a 3.913-second pass at 327.90 mph in her Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro SS to defeat No. 1 qualifier Tim Wilkerson, who powered his Levi, Ray & Shoup Ford Shelby Mustang…

BAYTOWN – To be the champ, you first have to beat the champ.  Steve Torrence finally beat the champ Sunday but, as meaningful as was his first ever head-to-head win against Antron Brown, it didn’t get him or his Capco Contractors/Rio Ammo Top Fuel dragster into the winners’ circle at the 29th annual NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway. After a dominating performance that included his third consecutive No. 1 start, Torrence came up .019 of second short in the final round to Doug Kalitta, a result that reversed the order of finish at the season-opening Circe K Winternationals at…

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service TALLADEGA, Ala. – Taking control in the final three laps of Sunday’s wreck-filled GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, Brad Keselowski claimed his fourth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory at the 2.66-mile race track and solidified his spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Choosing the top lane for a restart on Lap 186 of 188, Keselowski powered his No. 2 Team Penske Ford past Kurt Busch with two laps left and crossed the finish line as a gaggle of cars wrecked behind him coming to the stripe. “The last three or four…

BAYTOWN, Texas – Tim Wilkerson raced to the No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car at Royal Purple Raceway at the NHRA SpringNationals on Saturday. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) also earned top qualifying positions in their respective categories at the sixth event of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Wilkerson, who won his second race of the season last weekend in Charlotte, N.C., earned the 18th No.1 qualifier of his career with his Friday night 3.899-second push at 327.59 mph in his Levi, Ray & Shoup Ford Shelby Mustang. His performance was a…