AUSTIN, Texas – Photos from Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix race at Circuit of The Americas. All photos are provided courtesy of Michael C. Johnson. Click on the photo below and then click the arrows to scroll through the photos.
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.
AUSTIN, Texas – WWE legend The Undertaker met with the media prior to the start of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. The Undertaker served as the Honorary Pace Car Driver. Media center interview:
AUSTIN, Texas – Photos from Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Pit Boss 250 race at Circuit of The Americas. All photos are provided courtesy of Michael C. Johnson. Click on the photo below and then click the arrows to scroll through the photos.
AUSTIN, Texas – Photos from Saturday’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series XPEL 225 race at Circuit of The Americas. All photos are provided courtesy of Michael C. Johnson. Click on the photo below and then click the arrows to scroll through the photos.
AUSTIN, Texas – Photos from Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix practice session at Circuit of The Americas. All photos are provided courtesy of Michael C. Johnson. Click on the photo below and then click the arrows to scroll through the photos.
Check out our latest podcast: Week 6 Atlanta recap, COTA preview, Doug Rice from Performance Racing Network, and IndyCar at Texas review. We have an amazing show for you. Atlanta Recap featuring audio from Kyle Busch, William Byron, and Bubba Wallace. An in depth COTA Preview with audio from The Dinger, Chase Briscoe, and Corey Lajoie. Doug Rice from Performance Racing Network joins us LIVE to discuss the call last week, and this season so far. Mike and Dawn will also have an extended Post Race IndyCar at Texas Review which will include audio and driver interviews from Jimmie Johnson,…
By Mike Haag Raceday San Antonio AUSTIN, Texas – Ryan Blaney recovered from a near-disastrous spin to claim the pole for Sunday’s EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at COTA. During practice early Saturday, Blaney spun out in his No. 12 Menards/Richmond Water Heaters Team Penske Ford but rebounded during qualifying to win the Busch Pole Award after recording a lap time of 132.343 seconds, 92.759 mph. This is Blaney’s eighth pole in 240 NASCAR Cup Series races and it will be his second pole and fifth top-10 start in 2022 for the 28-year old driver from High Point, N.C.…
By Mike Haag Raceday San Antonio AUSTIN, Texas – Ty Gibbs will start Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Pit Boss 250 race from the pole position after posting the fastest lap during qualifying Friday at Circuit of The Americas. The 19-year-old Charlotte, North Carolina native drove his No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota to the pole after recording a lap time of 134.52 seconds, 91.258 mph. This marks Gibbs’ second pole in 24 NASCAR Xfinity Series races. It will also be his first pole and third top-10 start in 2022. In five starts this season, Gibbs has already won twice…
By Mike Haag Raceday San Antonio AUSTIN, Texas – Sheldon Creed won the Pole Award on Friday for the second annual NASCAR Camping World Truck Series XPEL 225 race at Circuit of The Americas. Creed, driving the No. 20 Wiley X Chevrolet, recorded a lap time of 134.934 seconds, 90.985 mph during qualifying time trials. This is his first pole in 76 NCWTS races. He will be aiming for his ninth career win when 24-year old Alpine, Calif. native leads the field to green on Saturday at noon at COTA. “I’m really happy with how it’s driving,” Creed said.…
By Mike Haag Raceday San Antonio AUSTIN, Texas – The Undertaker, one of the biggest names in the WWE, will descend upon the Circuit of The Americas and will lead the field to the green flag as Honorary Pace Car driver at Sunday’s EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix. “I am honored to be the Honorary Pace Car driver at the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix in Austin,” said Calaway. “It’s a big week for Texas with WrestleMania in Dallas on April 2 and April 3, and I am excited to kick it off at Circuit of The Americas.” The Houston native…