Posts by Steven Blakesley
OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN ADDS $10,000 TO WIN NON-WING SPRINT CAR DIVISION FOR 2026
LAS VEGAS, NV (February 19, 2026) – The fourth annual Open Wheel Showdown is excited to announce the addition of Non-Wing Sprint Cars for its 2026 running at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, November 5–7. The new division will headline Friday Night’s Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying Night, serving as the featured event of…
Read More51FIFTY JR. LATE MODEL FIELD AT MADERA SPEEDWAY TAKING SHAPE WITH SEASON OPENER MARCH 14TH
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (February 19, 2026) – The 2026 class of the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series at Madera Speedway, for drivers ages 10-16 years old, represents one of the most geographically diverse and exciting lineups in series history. The young drivers take on the one-third mile California speedway in full size stock cars for the…
Read MoreKLOTZ SYNTHETICS OPEN WHEEL SHOWDOWN MODIFIEDS RACE FOR $10K IN 2026
LAS VEGAS, NV (February 16, 2026) – Klotz Synthetics has signed to continue as the title sponsor of the Modifieds at the Open Wheel Showdown, helping elevate the event to an outstanding $10,000 to win in 2026. The fourth annual Open Wheel Showdown hits the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on November 5-7. The…
Read MoreBAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY SEASON OPENS WITH THE WINTER CLASH FEBRUARY 20-21
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (February 16, 2026) – Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway launches the 2026 season with a strong line up of dirt track racing, February 20th and 21st, for the Winter Clash. USAC Western States Midgets and National Dwarf Cars headline the Saturday action while IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sport Mods will compete…
Read MoreBATTLE AT THE BULLRING BRINGS CARS TOUR WEST STARS TO LAS VEGAS FEB. 21st
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (February 13, 2026) – The Star Nursery Battle at the Bullring brings the Super Late Model, Limited Late Model, and Legend stars of the SPEARS CARS Tour West to Las Vegas on February 21. The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway lights up the night with Super Late Models battling for a…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING FINALIZES 2026 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (February 7, 2026) – Western Midget Racing has finalized an exciting 2026 slate of dirt track races across Northern California, encompassing 16 dates for the stock production Midget series. Twelve of the events will be a “race within a race” combined with the Bay Cities Racing Association for the California Super Series, presented…
Read MoreGEORGIA’S LANE CHRISTENSEN WINS 2026 JR. LATE MODEL COMBINE
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (January 30, 2026) – 14-year-old Lane Christensen of Pendergrass, Georgia has been named the winner of the 2026 Jr. Late Model Combine, topping 15 invited participants from across North America who tested INEX Legends and 51FIFTY Jr. Late Models at Madera Speedway on January 23-24. Organized by championship-winning Nascimento Motorsports, Christensen earned one fully…
Read MorePETERSON SWEEPS OPENING DAY FOR BULLRING AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (January 25, 2026) – 2023 Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Late Model champion Jeffrey Peterson kicked off the 2026 Star Nursery Local Racing Series in style on Saturday afternoon, with the Grand Terrace, Calif. native topping both features for NASCAR Late Models. Peterson overcame changing an engine following Friday practice to…
Read MoreBREXTON BUSCH SET TO MAKE JR. LATE MODEL DEBUT WITH WILSON MOTORSPORTS AT MADERA SPEEDWAY IN 2026
Rising motorsports standout Brexton Busch is set to make his Jr. Late Model debut during the 2026 season, joining Wilson Motorsports for an eight-race campaign at the legendary Madera Speedway. Busch will pilot the No. 18B entry in one of the most competitive developmental series in the country. The move marks a significant milestone in…
Read MoreNEW ERA FOR THE BULLRING AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY OPENS JANUARY 24
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (January 20, 2026) – The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway opens its Local Racing Series presented by Star Nursery this Saturday January 24 with a complete slate of NASCAR and INEX sanctioned racing action on the .375-mile oval. The Limited Late Models highlight the action with twin 30-lap features plus the…
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