SATURDAY NOTEBOOK – THE CALL OUT IS IN THE BOOKS, FUEL CARS STRETCHING THEIR SEA-LEVEL LEGS. In Matt Smith’s case, the biggest one picked him out. It is the same scenario in reverse order: Smith knocked Gaige Herrera out in the first round of the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle, and he went on to win the high-dollar race within a race.

2024 NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS - EVENT NOTEBOOK

Sonoma, CA

SONOMA, Calif. — Six-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith set a new track E.T. record on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, defeating teammate Jianna Evaristo in the final round of the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout as part of this weekend’s 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.

Matt Smith Sets New Sonoma Track Record

SONOMA, Calif. — Funny Car points leader Austin Prock won for the fifth straight time in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, defeating Blake Alexander in the final of the bonus race at this weekend’s 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel)...

Austin Prock Scores Fifth #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Win In A Row

Shasta, CA

For the first time since August 2, 2008, Central Coast Racing is in Victory Lane in the ARCA Menards Series West, winning Saturday’s Shasta 150 at Shasta Speedway with Tyler Reif. Driving the team’s flagship No. 13 Toyota Camry, Reif put on a dominant performance in Saturday’s event, the...

Tyler Reif Obliterates ARCA Menards Series West Field to Win at Shasta Speedway

Since the start of the 2023 NHRA season, Bob Tasca III has delivered numerous clutch qualifying runs in the nitro Funny Car ranks. The Hope, R.I., driver added to his total late Friday night at the Denso Sonoma (Calif.) Nationals. Tasca clocked a 3.839-second time at 338.43 mph to take...

BOB TASCA IIII ROARS TO PROVISIONAL FUNNY CAR NO. 1 POSITION IN SONOMA

Indianapolis, IN

Jul 20, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Justin Haley (51) during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports. Corey LaJoie's announcement that he will not return to Spire Motorsports in 2025 created a coveted open seat, especially with the...

Top candidates to replace Corey LaJoie at Spire Motorsports

Drag racing fans holding onto a glimmer of hope for Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, CO., returning to host another Mile High Nationals, we can tell you from our sources close to the situation that the ship has sailed for good. We are told, however, that a potential replacement property has been procured in nearby Hudson, Co., and it's about 45 minutes northeast of the former location off Interstate 76.

RUMOR MILL - A NEW BANDIMERE?

Teams That Could Sign Corey LaJoie: As Corey LaJoie approaches the finish of his tenure with Spire Motorsports, the landscape of potential teams for his next chapter becomes increasingly relevant. Kaulig Racing may present a viable option, particularly if Daniel Hemric’s position remains uncertain. Meanwhile, Rick Ware Racing, with its current entries, could benefit from LaJoie’s experience, especially given the need for consistency amid their fluctuating rosters. The interplay of sponsorship dynamics and team stability will certainly influence LaJoie’s prospects, raising the question of where his skills will be best utilized moving forward.

Teams That Could Sign Corey LaJoie After His Spire Motorsports Exit

Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran Steve Johnson has been involved in the two-wheeled category for more than 30 years and at this weekend’s 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway, he’ll make his 500th career NHRA start. Johnson, rider of the Big Number One Suzuki, will also...

Steve Johnson Makes 500th NHRA Start, Gears up for GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout at Sonoma

Ryan Sieg is all too familiar with the position he’s currently in. Four times has his family-operated Georgia-based organization qualified for the Xfinity Series playoffs. “We’re in a good spot and don’t want to give up points,” Sieg told Jayski.com recently of his playoff positioning. With...

Ryan Sieg, RSS Racing fight for Xfinity Series playoff spot in stacked field

Davey Todd takes a treble at the Armoy road races by winning the feature 'Race of Legends', the Open race and Saturday's Supersport event.

Todd completes hat-trick at Armoy road races

In the second round of qualifying at the recently completed NHRA Northwest Nationals, multi-time Pro Stock champion Matt Smith made a profound statement without uttering a word. A session earlier, Angie Smith's Buell Pro Stock Motorcycle laid down the fastest speed in Pacific Raceway's history when she ran 200.62 miles...

PARITY IN PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE BECOMES THE HOT TOPIC HEADED INTO NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS

Virginia State

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Now that Jonathan Jackson is returning to his role as Lucky Spencer on General Hospital, some Virginia fans wonder if Anthony Geary will return as Lucky's dad, Luke Spencer. Even though the actor left the soap in 2015 and has been declared dead, and his ashes have spread, some of his followers still hold out hope. Soap Opera Spy ran an article saying Geary would return in 2023, but this was incorrect.

General Hospital alum Anthony Geary reunites with Kelly Monaco but is not returning to Port Charles

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As if NASCAR free agency couldn't get any more weird this season, it now has a bow-tie-shaped wrench thrown in the middle of it. On Thursday, Spire Motorsports announced that Corey LaJoie would not return in 2025, opening the door for the team to put a new driver in the No. 7 car to be paired with Rodney Childers. With the team losing a veteran driver in LaJoie, what if it were to bring another veteran driver to the team — rather than a win-less journeyman, however, what if a two-time champion took the reins of Spire's flagship entry?It's no secret that...

Door is now open for Kyle Busch to join Rodney Childers at Spire Motorsports

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So, Ford's CEO Jim Farley dropped some pretty big news recently, and it might just shake up how we think about electric vehicles (EVs). Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Farley laid out what he sees as a necessary shift in the automotive industry—especially for those of us accustomed to big, powerful vehicles.

Ford CEO Jim Farley Warns of ‘Radical Change’ and Says EV Batteries Will ‘Never Be Affordable’

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Flagstaff, AZ

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Janelle Brown, a well-known star from "Sister Wives," is embracing a new chapter in her life by moving away from Flagstaff, Arizona. This move has been confirmed amidst fans' speculations fueled by her recent social media posts from North Carolina, where her daughter Maddie resides.

Sister Wives Star Janelle Brown Relocates to North Carolina Following Family Tragedy

Spire Motorsports will not have Corey LaJoie as their driver for the No. 7 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2025, ending a four-season stint that included notable finishes. Corey LaJoie, 32, has achieved four top-five and six top-10 finishes over four seasons. The team's full-time driver for the...

Spire Motorsports 2025 NASCAR Cup Driver Change Revealed

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

In Sonoma, Doug Kalitta breaks the track record in Top Fuel qualifying, while Shawn Langdon wins the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge for Team Toyota. Doug Kalitta secures the No. 1 qualifying spot with a record 3.649 elapsed time. Shawn Langdon claims the No. 4 seed and wins the Mission Foods...

Toyota Gazoo Racing NHRA Sonoma Post-Qualifying Report: Kalitta and Langdon Shine

Baltimore, MD

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It has been a busy day for the Baltimore Orioles as they just acquired Zach Eflin from the Tampa Bays Rays according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. According to Passan, the Rays will receive three minor league players in return for the services of Eflin. The Baltimore Orioles acquired Relief Pitcher Seranthony Dominguez and Center Fielder Cristian Pache in exchange for Outfielder Austin Hays earlier today.

Baltimore Orioles Acquire Critical Piece

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PROCK GRABS SIXTH #2FAST2TASTY WIN; LANGDON AND T. COUGHLIN SCORE TEAM WINS

Funny Car points leader Austin Prock is supposed to be a rookie, and winning the Mission 2Fast2Tasty is supposed to be a difficult challenge. However, the...

PROCK GRABS SIXTH #2FAST2TASTY WIN; LANGDON AND T. COUGHLIN SCORE TEAM WINS

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