by Larry Crum Sun, 2022-06-26 11:00
The motorsports world lost a dear friend and a racing icon on Wednesday with the passing of famed track operator and promoter Bruton Smith. He was 95.
Smith was the owner and CEO of Speedway Motorsports Inc., which owns and manages auto racing facilities across the United States. From humble beginnings as a local track promoter in his home state of North Carolina to owner and operator of some of the world’s most prestigious race tracks, Smith was revered for his impact on multiple areas of the racing world.
Smith was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2016 as his impact on that sport has been felt for more than 30 years. He was best known as a showman, taking an already exciting sport and making it into a must-see experience with the addition of world-class amenities and entertainment options.
By Tracy Renck Sat, 2022-06-25 19:00
The shine of Brittany Force’s 2022 NHRA season shows no signs of wearing off.
Force, who arrived first in the points standings on the strength of three wins, kept flexing her muscles at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Friday through Sunday in Norwalk, Ohio.
by Tracy Renck Sat, 2022-06-25 18:55
This transition to team owner/driver is working very well for Ron Capps.
Capps arrived at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Friday in Norwalk, Ohio, third in the points standings and he’s charging toward the No. 1 spot.
by Bobby Bennett Fri, 2022-06-24 15:48
Getting out of a speeding ticket with a warning can require a good driving record and a good excuse. Following Friday's qualifying at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Top Fuel driver Mike Salinas pulled out of Bristol Dragway, headed to his hotel in Johnson City, Tenn., and got a bit lead-footed.
Salinas was admittedly moseying along when he looked in the rear-view mirror to see blue lights.
"I was just talking and carrying on when I got pulled over," Salinas said. "The police officer came up to the car, and he's like, 'You're 18 miles over the speed limit."
Maryland native Jim Halsey scored his second win of the season in Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous Saturday night at the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) North vs. South Shootout presented by Line-X and Iron Man Quick Connect Push Bar at Maryland International Raceway. The defending world champion defeated another Maryland racer, Fredy Scriba, in a 3.69-second final round to build a solid points lead going into the second half of the eight-race PDRA season. 
Longtime doorslammer wheelman Buddy Perkinson ended Friday qualifying as the No. 1 qualifier in two different classes at the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) North vs. South Shootout presented by Line-X and Iron Man Quick Connect Push Bar at Maryland International Raceway. Perkinson earned his first No. 1 qualifier award in Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous as the fill-in driver for two-time world champion Tommy Franklin, and he’s the provisional low qualifier in MagnaFuel Elite Top Sportsman presented by US Rail. 