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Columbus, OH

On the heels of a wild event at Pacific Raceways in Seattle, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series moves to California Wine Country for this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Once again, NHRA fans will have the opportunity to engage in fantasy games, gaming, and betting as part of the new PlayNHRA initiative.

Tricky Tipster, Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Dave Richards and the Versatran / BlueBird Funny Car team have made a quick turnaround to be ready for this weekend’s DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. After suffering a sudden mechanical failure in the first round of eliminations at the NHRA Northwest Nationals just outside of Seattle, the Versatran / BlueBird car shook the tires and then took a hard right turn into the wall, causing damage to the chassis and body. Fortunately, the racing community rallied around Richards and his team.

Dave Richards and Versatran / BlueBird Ready to Bounce Back for Sonoma Nationals

Bradenton, FL

The Movers & Shakers section in DI #188, dedicated to the World Series of Pro Mod issue, is truly exceptional. It captures the faces and stars that filled Bradenton, Florida, in early March this year, showcasing the bright future of the WSOPM. [Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in DI...

Movers & Shakers: DI #188 World Series of Pro Mod Issue

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

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Virginia State

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Bill Hayes portrayed Doug Williams on Days of Our Lives since 1970 and was beloved by fans. CNN reported that the 98-year-old entertainer passed away on January 12 of this year and was still acting.

Bill Hayes was completely blind in his last Days of Our Lives scene

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Having been around the sport of drag racing for most of my life, I’ve seen quite a few trends spring up, with some becoming mainstays of the sport, while others burned brightly (and briefly) before burning out completely. I haven’t been thoroughly shocked in a number of years, but it did happen a couple months ago in the middle of Georgia when I was introduced to the reality of a highly-competitive, sanctioned touring series for remote control drag cars!

On the Road: Van Abernethy Shares First Experience with RC Drag Racing

Richmond, IN

Editor’s Note: Racing Insights’ playoff projections use a combination of current standings and historical performance at upcoming tracks to determine the probability of each driver winning or making the playoffs on points. With the Cup Series Playoffs on the mind throughout the season, what if there was a...

The Field of 16: Projecting the Cup Series Playoffs entering Richmond

The Spun

The 2024 Pennzoil 250 was yet another solid outing for No. 21 driver Austin Hill, who finished sixth in the race at Indianapolis for his fourth straight top 10 finish. But an incident with the car is going to result in some penalties from NASCAR. According to Fox NASCAR insider Bob Pockrass, Hill's ...

NASCAR Team Penalized Following Xfinity Series Race In Indianapolis

California State

In a concerning trend for California, numerous large companies are gearing up for significant layoffs, affecting thousands of workers across various industries. According to the WARN Tracker, California has seen a staggering 37,086 WARN layoffs this year alone, impacting 713 businesses statewide.

Concerns Rise as Massive Layoffs Hit California

J.R. Todd and his DHL GR Supra team found something they’d lost last weekend in Seattle: consistency. The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Season resumes July 26-28, 2024 at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals in Sonoma, Calif. For the first time in quite a while, Todd’s DHL Funny...

J.R. Todd Found Consistency, Wants to Keep it Heading into NHRA Sonoma Nationals

The Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, the second and final event of NHRA’s abbreviated two-race 2024 Western Swing, features a schedule that is similar to last week’s Northwest Nationals in Seattle with a full morning of Lucas Oil Series sportsman racing following by two professional qualifying sessions at 4:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. with the final nitro session of the day scheduled to take place in the early evening .

Friday News and Notes from the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals

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Sam Mayer went winless in 80 races to start his NASCAR Xfinity Series career but has six wins in the last 34 events. Mayer has turned a corner with JR Motorsports and has run well since his first victory at Road America in 2023. However, could the driver of the No. 1 car be on the way to the NASCAR Cup Series? Mayer has been connected to a second NASCAR team.
According to FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass, Mayer would be a possible candidate for Kaulig Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series with an open No. 16 car. Kaulig Racing has struggled...

Sam Mayer connected to shocking NASCAR Cup Series team for 2025

Let me ask you a question about yourself. How many times have you been aggravated lately? And what or who aggravates you the most? Now, I am sure at this point you have many people and things going through your mind, and maybe this question has even aggravated you as you think of those people and things. The purpose of this column is to get you to think about things like this and help you make some changes that help you stay cool, calm, and collected.

The Real Deal: Tommy D’Aprile On Aggravation

North Carolina State

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With construction prevalent across North Carolina, encountering a work zone during your commute is common. The Federal Highway Administration defines a work zone as an area of a highway with construction, maintenance, or utility work activities, marked by signs, barriers, and other devices.

Can you be ticketed for speeding in a North Carolina work zone if no one is working? Here’s the law

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

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Top Fuel Points Leader Doug Kalitta, Mac Tools Team Want More ‘Crisp’ Runs

Doug Kalitta and Sonoma Raceway are a pretty good match. The 2023 NHRA Top Fuel champion has five wins in six final rounds at the wine-country...

Top Fuel Points Leader Doug Kalitta, Mac Tools Team Want More ‘Crisp’ Runs

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