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Memo Gidley’s Dominant SRO3 Championship Campaign and What Lies Ahead

Memo Gidley delivered one of the most dominant campaigns in GT America powered by AWS history in 2026, capturing the SRO3 class championship with SKI Autosports after a season where he consistently stood out as the one to beat round after round. Behind the wheel of the No. 56 Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II, affectionately known as “Rowdy,” Gidley collected 10 victories, matching George Kurtz’s series record for the most wins

Open Wheel

Swanson Schools Field at Western World Opener, Cummins Clinches USAC Sprint Title

Oct 22, 2026Arizona isn’t exactly home for Jake Swanson. But it sure felt like it during Thursday night’s 59th annual Western World Championships at Casa Grande’s Central Arizona Raceway. Swanson (Anaheim, California) jumped out to the front early from his outside front row starting spot and led all 30 circuits to capture victory in the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship and Avanti Windows & Doors USAC CRA

Motorcycle Racing

Bryce Kornbau: Got The Life

Bakersfield's Bryce Kornbau raced as Bryce Prince for a decade before stepping away, buying Kern County Powersports and building BPR Racing out of his own engine room. In 2026, he and teammate Andy DiBrino finished 1-2 in the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship — on Yamahas Kornbau built himself.

Drag Racing

J.R. Todd and Matt Smith tell tales of Texas triumph

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Texas NHRA FallNationals winners J.R. Todd and Matt Smith join the show to talk about victory when the pressure is on, breaking back into the championship discussion in their respective categories, and their race experiences at Texas Motorplex.

Drag Racing

NHRA Mission Foods Awards Ceremony returns to Pechanga Resort Casino

Following a captivating 75th anniversary season, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is set to cap off a milestone campaign with the NHRA Awards Ceremony, which is again set for Pechanga Resort Casino in the heart of scenic Southern California Wine Country.

Dirt Track

Whiteaker Wins Three-Wide Showdown while Torres Breaks Through in STIMS Texana Clash

By Nick Robbins EDNA, Texas (Oct. 17, 2026) — The Southern Touring IMCA Modified Series presented by On Demand Shirts took the green flag for its 2026 season finale at Texana Raceway Park during the Lance and Martha Toler Last Call Racing Texana Clash. Two separate $1,500-to-win shows produced two different winners, with one grabbing his first victory of the season. The first heat race went three-wide at the green fl

Dirt Track

Inaugural Wild River Diamond in the Desert Set for Cocopah Speedway Nov. 4-7

By Ben Deatherage SOMERTON, Ariz. (Oct. 21, 2026) — Some of the biggest names in Speedway Motors IMCA racing will converge on Cocopah Speedway Nov. 4-7 for the inaugural Wild River Diamond in the Desert, featuring three nights of competition and an $8,000 payday awaiting the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified winner. Presented by Wild River Family Entertainment Center, the first-year event will bring five IMCA divisions to t

Dirt Track

Central Arizona Raceway Set for Three-Night Showdown Honoring Phil Hertel Nov. 27-29

By Ben Deatherage CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Oct. 21, 2026) — Central Arizona Raceway will close out the Thanksgiving holiday weekend with three nights of Speedway Motors IMCA racing during The Showdown: A Salute to Phil Hertel, scheduled for Friday through Sunday, Nov. 27-29. The three-day event will feature Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, and Sunoco IMCA Hobby Sto

Drag Racing

Texas NHRA FallNationals Friday preview

The second half of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs kicks off with the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, Race 4 of the six-race battle to crown this year's world champions.

Motorcycle Racing

AC & JB Podcast | Silly Season Team Changes, and More

This is always an exciting time of year with the new contract announcements – the test track hype and thinking about the Supercross season ahead! AC and JB break down what they think about the changes and how it’ll unfold from their perspective. JB catches us up on how he’s a believer of the MXON […]

Open Wheel

Western World! 2026 USAC Sprint Season Finishes with a Flourish at Central Arizona Oct. 22-23-24

Oct 21, 2026A total of 75 sprint cars are pre-entered for the 59th annual running of the Western World Championships at Central Arizona in Casa Grande on Thursday-Friday-Saturday, October 22-23-24, 2026. 39 USAC AMSOIL National and Avanti Windows & Doors USAC CRA 410 c.i. Sprint Cars are expected to compete in the three-night event on 3/8-mile dirt oval. The 410s will be competing for $7,500-to-win on both Thursday a

Stock Cars

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:​ TMS LANDSCAPE RETAINING WALL CONSTRUCTION STEPS UP AS 2027 HEAT RACE S

​WISCONSIN — Drivers competing in the Mid-Am Racing Series will have an extra incentive on the track during the 2027 race season, thanks to a new payout boost provided by TMS Landscape Retaining Wall Construction (tmslandscape.com).​Under this new sponsorship agreement, the top five drivers in every heat race throughout the 2027 season will receive financial payout for their finishes, injecting direct support into th

Motorcycle Racing

Pitbike Palooza

On Saturday, October 17, competitors battled in a unique style of racing while taking to the AMA's motocross track and adventure loop.