MERCED, Calif. – Ethan Dotson added two more victories to his resume on night four of California IMCA Speedweek Monday evening at Merced Speedway. Dotson picked up right where he left off on Sunday at Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford, Calif., by once again winning the IMCA modified and Sunoco IMCA Stock Car features In the IMCA modified feature, Cody Laney took the initial lead at the start of the 25-lap main event. However, Dotson was quick to make his presence known as he quickly moved into second in pursuit of Laney. The duo soon caught slower traffic, with Dotson taking advantage to move un ..read more

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Erik Darnell will return to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for the first time since 2008 this weekend at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway aboard the No. 45 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet. Darnell’s entry will be sponsored by Northern Tool + Equipment, the same company that sponsored him for his two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victories, which came in 2007 and ’08. The No. 45 entry will feature a throwback scheme to commemorate those wins. “I’m excited to get back behind the wheel in the Truck Series, especially with an organization of this caliber,” said Darnel ..read more

1 of 10 Devin Moran (9) and Tyler Erb race side-by-side during Friday's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race at Ponderosa Speedway. (Michael Moats photo) Earl Pearson Jr. (1) races Scott James (83) and Tanner English three-wide during Friday's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race at Ponderosa Speedway. (Michael Moats photo) Devin Moran (9) battles Shane Clanton during Friday's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race at Ponderosa Speedway. (Michael Moats photo) Shane Clanton (25) works past Scott James during Friday's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race at Ponderosa Speedway. (Mic ..read more

ROSSBURG, Ohio – Logan Seavey will compete for Baldwin/Fox/Curb-Agajanian when the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars head to Eldora Speedway for the #LetsRaceTwo event on May 7-8. The orange No. 5 has competed on the USAC trail this year with Dave Darland at the wheel, making four starts with the series between February and April. Darland is on the mend after suffering a stroke on April 23. Last weekend Jadon Rogers wheeled the car in local Indiana competition. Seavey has yet to pilot a sprint car at Eldora. However, he does have experience of a slightly different variety in a mi ..read more

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series field will make its seventh and eighth appearances at Lakeside Speedway’s four-tenths-mile dirt oval during a doubleheader on May 21-22. An increased payout will be at the forefront both nights, with $6,000 to win and $600 to start in Friday’s feature. Saturday’s A-Main posts a $7,500 top prize and again offers $600 to start. The event is co-sanctioned by three different USAC series: the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series, the Wholesale Batteries Midwest Wingless Racing Ass’n and the USAC Wingless Sprints Oklahoma. The weekend ..read more

IRVING, Texas — Upon reflecting on the passing of three-time Indianapolis 500 winner and 10-time Pikes Peak Int’l Hill Climb champion Bobby Unser, a line from Dr. Seuss comes to mind: “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” That sums up the life of Bobby Unser, who passed away after lengthy health issues late Sunday night. His death was announced on Monday. Only the lucky ones in life get a chance to meet their heroes; even fewer get to call them friends. That was my relationship with Bobby Unser. It seems that on my journey to the Indianapolis 500, Unser was a key part of th ..read more

Ralph Sheheen MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Steve Matchett and I were colleagues during our days of working motorsports telecasts for SPEED Channel. Recently, we had the opportunity to catch up and I asked Matchett, who claimed two world championships while working with Michael Schumacher and the Benetton Formula One team, what separated Schumacher from other drivers. He told a story about the 1994 German Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring. During practice, Schumacher returned to his pit stall after running approximately a dozen laps and immediately told the team something was wrong with the car. Matchett ..read more

1 of 8 Matt Swanson (3) battles Jon McKennedy during Friday's NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway. (Dick Ayers photo) Doug Coby (10) races ahead of Matt Swanson during Friday's NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway. (Dick Ayers photo) Patrick Emerling (07) rebounded from this spin to win Friday's NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway. (Dick Ayers photo) Justin Bonsignore (51) races Anthony Nocella and Ron Silk (85) during Friday's NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway. (Dick Ayers photo) Craig Lutz (46) races Patrick Emerling during Friday's ..read more

LEXINGTON, N.C. – Kaulig Racing surprised driver A.J. Allmendinger on Monday morning with a special throwback scheme commemorating his first NASCAR Cup Series win. Allmendinger, who had a 12-year Cup Series tenure, won the Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen Int’l in 2014, while driving for JTG Daugherty Racing. He will drive the throwback car in Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. “This was unexpected for sure,” said Allmendinger. “It’s definitely something that means a lot to me. That Cup win was really special at that point in my life for so many reasons. I spent a ..read more

Rising American Flat Track star Jarod Vanderkooi joins host Ralph Sheheen on the GEICO 15 Minute Moto Show this week! He talks about being teammates with and racing against his friend Brandon Robinson and much more! Watch the entire show now on SPEEDSPORT.TV. The post VIDEO: Jarod Vanderkooi On The GEICO 15 Minute Moto Podcast appeared first on SPEED SPORT ..read more