In a bold move designed to put his R+L Carriers team on a path to the NHRA Top Fuel championship, Josh Hart announced today that he has hired veteran crew chief John Stewart to assist Ron Douglas in the preparation and tuning of the R+L Carriers dragster in which he has won two times on Mission Foods drag racing tour. The team also announced they have scheduled a comprehensive test session prior to the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways.

Veteran Crew Chief John Stewart Added to Mix at Josh Hart Racing

Three-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown secured his 76th career win by defeating points leader Doug Kalitta in the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Other winners include Bob Tasca III in Funny Car, Aaron Stanfield in Pro Stock, and Gaige Herrera in Pro Stock Motorcycle during the 10th race of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

NHRA Summit Nationals: Brown, Tasca, Stanfield, Herrera Dominate Wins

Gaige Herrera again raised his performance on Sunday in Pro Stock Motorcycle, extending his NHRA record with an 11th straight win, defeating Matt Smith in the final round on his RevZilla/Mission Foods/Vance & Hines Suzuki with an impressive run of 6.704 at 200.77. The dominant points leader and defending world champion remained undefeated since last September and for all of 2024, winning his sixth straight race this year and first at Summit Motorsports Park.

Gaige Herrera Wins 11th Straight Race

Seattle, WA

Doug Kalitta was the No. 1 qualifier at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. It was his fourth No. 1 qualifier of the season, the 57th of his career and his fifth at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. Kalitta’s best run was a 3.693-second effort at 332.92 mph during the Friday evening qualifying session. During the final round of qualifying on Saturday, Kalitta won the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge with a 3.703-second run at 337.16 mph to defeat Antron Brown. Kalitta’s speed set the track record.

Doug Kalitta Reaches Norwalk NHRA Final Round; Langdon, Todd Suffer Early Losses

Norwalk, CT

Sometimes you have to go slow to go fast – very fast. At least, this was part of the strategy employed by the team behind the Tasca Funny Car that pushed them from a frustrating front half of the season to two consecutive final rounds and the winner’s circle Sunday afternoon in Norwalk.

Bob Tasca III Claims Second Wally of 2024 Season in Norwalk

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Dodge City, KS

Dodge City Raceway Park graces the ASCS Western Plains schedule for the first time on Saturday, July 6. However, it’ll be the 3/8-mile dirt track’s second time hosting an American Sprint Car Series event this year as the ASCS National Tour ran the Steve King Memorial on June 1. The show saw Series champions Sam Hafertepe Jr. and Jason Martin treat fans to an epic duel with Hafertepe coming out on top.

ASCS Western Plains Rolling Into Dodge City This Saturday

Terre Haute, IN

Thirty-one USAC Silver Crown entries are set for this Thursday night’s 20th running of the 100-lap Sumar Classic at western Indiana’s Terre Haute Action Track. The Fourth of July event at the 1/2-mile dirt oval features four past winners: series point leader Kody Swanson (2014), Shane Cockrum (2015), C.J. Leary (2016) and two-time victor Justin Grant (2018 & 2022).

USAC Silver Crown Sumar Classic At Terre Haute Entry List And Storylines

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Boulder, CO

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

The Colorado Buffaloes football program is one of the most polarizing in all of college football. Ever since Deion Sanders took over the team, the program has garnered much media attention. Part of this is Sanders’s unorthodox style. Coach Prime is one of a kind and runs the team his way. He often says the quiet parts out loud and isn’t afraid to speak his mind. Sanders has been candid about this season, saying they expect to win. However, college football analyst Paul Finebaum is not convinced.

Colorado Buffaloes: College Football Analyst Says Deion Sanders-Led Team Will Be “Terrible”

Sturgis, SD

The generosity of motorcyclists will again be on display for the 84th annual Sturgis Rally, and this year participants in Sturgis Buffalo Chip charity rides will have the opportunity to rub elbows with legendary actors, electrifying sports icons, motorcycle industry greats and more. The Legends Ride, Biker Belles and Rusty Wallace Ride raise money to support local and national charities and break the common misconception that the community doesn’t benefit from Sturgis Rally visitors. To date, Buffalo Chip charity events alone have raised over $2.3 million for worthwhile causes because of the giving nature of these very visitors. Those who want to get involved in this year’s charity events can find more info at BuffaloChip.com.

Sturgis Buffalo Chip Announces Celebrity Guests and Bare Knuckle Fighting

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Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Nashville, IL

John Hunter Nemechek secures victory at Nashville Superspeedway in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, holding off competitors in the Tennessee Lottery 250 race after leading 76 laps and clinching his second win of the season in the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. John Hunter Nemechek led 76 of 188 laps...

NASCAR Xfinity Series: John Hunter Nemechek Triumphs at Nashville Superspeedway

Jacksonville, FL

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Former teacher Jeffrey Clayton, convicted of lewd behavior with a student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, walked briskly up to the Duval County Courthouse on Friday carrying a small backpack.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — NHRA drag racing great John Force is showing “daily signs of improvement” in a neurological intensive care unit a week after …. John Force health update: Can NHRA drag racing legend survive another life-threatening scare? The Economic Times. The age of NHRA drag...

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Irwindale, CA

The fireworks will be on display both on and off the race track this week as the ARCA Menards Series West season resumes with two races in three days at California’s Irwindale Speedway. The busy week opens Thursday, July 4 with the NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by the...

PIT BOX: Irwindale doubleheader on deck for West Series across Independence Day weekend

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Southwick, MA

Jett Lawrence continues to display the effects of his Hangtown Motocross Classic Lap 1 crash, but even at less than 100 percent, he’s shown an ability to win, which he’s done in all but one round of his Pro Motocross career. Winning Moto 1 and finishing second in Moto 2 at The Wick 338 in Southwick, Massachusetts, Jett now has 15 overall victories in 16 attempts. The key to his success is excellent starts, winning the holeshot for both Southwick races.

2024 Motocross 450 points, results after Southwick: Chase Sexton closes gap with Moto 2 win

Cup Series Manufacturer Standings: After the conclusion of the race at Nashville on June 30, 2024, which marked the 19th race out of 36 in the season, the cumulative points total for each racing manufacturer throughout the season has been compiled. The Manufacturer’s Championship, awarded at the end of each season, will be determined based on these standings.

Cup Series Manufacturer Standings after Ally 400: Season Update

Columbus, OH

The Lantern

Former Ohio State Army ROTC Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington (left), who was also the university’s professor of military science and leadership, was officially replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker (right) effective June 7. Credit: Courtesy of The Ohio State University and Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker, respectively.

Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington removed from Ohio State Army ROTC post, replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker in light of ongoing Title IX investigation

Osage Beach, MO

On September 4, 2017, the Golden Door Motel closed. A development group and St. Louis real estate firm, Staenberg Group acquired it. If you were into retro, you might say the now-defunct motel had a retro vibe to it.

The Golden Door Motel: now part of Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks History

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Josh Berry has been linked to several NASCAR Cup Series teams since Stewart-Haas Racing announced it would shut down after the 2024 season. One of the latest is Wood Brothers Racing, which has been in contact with Berry. However, what about Haas Factory Team, which is a new NASCAR team with Gene Haas and Joe Custer?
Over the weekend at Nashville Superspeedway, Berry was asked about the idea of going to Haas Factory Team and being its driver for the 2025 NASCAR season, as reported by RACER.com. Based on his response, it seems like he won’t be staying with Haas.
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Josh Berry addresses possibility of joining Haas Factory Team in Cup for 2025

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Richard Gadson Wins Mission Challenge, Matt “Hitman” Smith Gets Top Qualifier

In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Richard Gadson enjoyed a special moment, picking up his first win in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty after going 6.819 at 196.87 on his...

Richard Gadson Wins Mission Challenge, Matt “Hitman” Smith Gets Top Qualifier

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