Ron Capps put on a stellar performance throughout qualifying during the NHRA Midwest Nationals, earning the No. 2 qualifying position to start race day.. During Sunday’s elimination rounds, Capps’ NAPA Dodge continued to impress, clocking two sub-four second passes, but he suffered a rare holeshot loss in the quarterfinals, ending…
Sweet Earns Runner-Up Bid in Commonwealth Clash
After a few weeks on the West Coast, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series made it back east for a pair of races on Friday and Saturday at Eldora Speedway and Lernerville Speedway, respectively. On Friday night, Sweet started off the night behind the eight ball…
Solid Top-15 Finish for Kraus and McAnally-Hilgemann in Las Vegas
Derek Kraus drove the McAnally-Hilgemann Racing No. 19 NAPA AutoCare/South Point Toyota Tundra to a solid 12th-place finish at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday night in the Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 Presented by Westgate Resorts. Driving a new truck without any practice, the 20-year-old and his team worked throughout…
Sweet Tallies 33rd Podium of Season in Hanford
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series continued its tour along the West Coast with a one-night shootout at the Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford, California, on Saturday evening for the $21,000-to-win Tom Tarlton Classic. Brad Sweet started off the night with a fifth-place qualifying time. The…
Early-Race Contact Dashes Rossi’s Podium Hopes after Front-Row Start at Laguna Seca
After a strong qualifying effort that saw the No. 27 NAPA AUTO PARTS Honda take the green flag on the front row, Alexander Rossi’s podium hopes were dashed at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca when early-race contact shuffled him to the back of the field. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES continued their…
Elliott Relegated to 25th-Place Finish after Fireworks Fly at Bristol
Chase Elliott led a season-high 129 laps in Saturday night’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway and was battling for the win in the closing laps before contact with a competitor cut his left-rear tire. He was relegated to a 25th-palce finish but advances on to the Round of 12 in…
Capps Rebounds with Points Lead in Charlotte
NAPA AUTO PARTS Funny Car pilot Ron Capps began his race weekend at zMAX Dragway occupying the No. 3 spot in the Countdown to the Championship standings, and after rocketing to the second-quickest run of Q3 and advancing into the semifinals on race day, Capps and the NAPA team jumped…
What is Formula D?
Formula D — or Formula Drift — is a class of automobile racing where racers are judged by the angles and style they execute rather than their finishing times. Here we’ll discuss the details and history of this unique style of racing. The Basics With this form of racing, the…
Rossi Earns Season-Best Result with First Podium Finish of 2021 at Portland
After a strong qualifying effort, Alexander Rossi’s rollercoaster of a race produced his season-best result and first podium finish of the 2021 season at Portland International Raceway. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES returned to Portland International Raceway this weekend after the 2020 race was cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Grand…
Elliott Overcomes Adversity to Finish Fourth at Richmond
Chase Elliott and the Kelley Blue Book team led 58 laps Saturday night at Richmond Raceway before a miscue on pit road forced the defending Cup Series champions to rally back in the final stage for a fourth-place finish. Elliott and the Kelley Blue Book team started 13th at Richmond…