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SPEEDWAY, IN - RIS - July 23, 2017 -

Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
24th Annual Brickyard 400

An exhausted Kasey Kahne wins a wreck-filled Brickyard 400 just before night falls at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Pit strategy brought the 5 car to the front and then Kahne survived a few accident-filled restarts after the two fastest cars wrecked during the final segment of racing.

More details to follow.

INDIANAPOLIS -RIS- (July 23, 2017)  Results from the 24th running of the Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Closest XFINITY Series Finish (0.108 seconds) (Photo:  Don Andersen/RIS)

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19 year old William Byron overcame several challenges to win the XFINITY Series Lilly Diabetes 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway today.  In the closing phase of the race, he had to first pass Kyle Busch for the lead, which is never an easy task.  Then Byron had to trust the vibrating tire on his #9 Liberty University Chevrolet to hold out for the last 12 laps while holding off a hard charging Paul Menard for final 3 laps to win the race.  Byron said, "Over the last 15 or 20 laps, I thought the tire was going to go, but it hung on."  Byron consistently ran in the lead group of cars all afternoon and earned his 3rd XFINITY victory and 12th top 10 finish of the year.

Welcome to the opening activities for the Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400, also known as the 24th running of the Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.


The Saturday Cup practice sessions have ended, and the brand to beat is Toyota.


Toyota drivers Denny Hamlin (#11), Martin Truex, Jr., (#78) and Matt Kenseth (#20) dominated the first session, with Hamlin setting the fastest speed overall at 187.414 mph.


Larry Clarino, 11, leads, Calabro, 6, Furst, 29, and Jarett Andretti, 18, around the scoreboard turn. Photo by Ron McQueeney

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NEW CASTLE, INDIANA - RIS - FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 - The 21st running of John Andretti’s Race for Riley go kart event for the benefit of the Riley Children’s Hospital took place this past Tuesday at the world famous New Castle Motor Sports.

Thanks to some wonderful sponsors, Kroger, Cheerio’s, Window World, J.D.Buyrider, Republic National Distributing, Bacardi, and Qtego, this year more than $500,000 was raised for the kids at Riley.

The highlight for this reporter every year, is not the feature race, but the media race. Now, I have to explain, I love karting, I own a TaG kart (that is a very fast beast, indeed), I am 68 years old, and “maybe” a little over weight, so I was giving away more than a few pounds to my much thiner and younger, fellow competitors. Oh, yeah, and I am literally old enough to be their father and in a couple of cases, their grandfather!

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(ROSSBURG, OH – JULY 20, 2017 – RIS) Matt Crafton decided to buy a dirt Modified to practice for the Eldora Dirt Derby 150 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race. Why a dirt car? Because the Eldora race is the sole dirt track race in any of the NASCAR top three national race series. The investment paid off as Crafton used the additional dirt track experience to lead 52 of the 150 laps and snap a losing streak that lasted over a year.

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LOUDON, NH – RIS – Denny Hamlin punched his ticket to the playoff by winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Overton's 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday.  It was the first win for Hamlin and Joe Gibbs Racing in 2017.  It was Hamlin’s third win at NHMS and the first win of any kind for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2017.

Lewis Hamilton particiaptes in fan surfing  after winning the British Grand Prix for the fifth time Sunday. (Photo by Getty Images)

SILVERSTONE, England—R.I.S.--After tying Jim Clark’s record fifth pole the day before, Lewis Hamilton tied the late Scotsman’s winning grand prix record on Sunday by taking flag to flag the British Grand Prix at Silverstone ahead of teammate Valterri Bottas. Kimi Raikkonen finished third in his Ferrari.

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LOUDON, NH – RIS – Kyle Busch, aided by an inopportune pit penalty by Brad Keselowski, for leaving the area with pit equipment, ran away from the field and won the Xfinity Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.  The Joe Gibbs Racing driver led 77 laps from the pole and beat Ryan Preece, William Byron, Kyle Larson and Keselowski for his third win in six starts this year.

Lewis Hamilton rounds a corner Saturday as the Briton took his fifth British Grand Prix Pole at Silverstone. (Photo by Cliff Mason of Getty Images)

SILVERSTONE, England—R.I.S.--Although he made his home fans slightly upset by not attending this past week’s formula one event in London, Lewis Hamilton made up for it by turning in a stunning lap of 1:26:600 in the final qualifying session Saturday afternoon at Silverstone, England, to take his fifth British Grand Prix pole, tying the legendary Jim Clark. In addition, the Briton also is one pole away from the all-time qualifying record, held by Michael Schumacher. The Ferraris of Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel took second and third respectively.

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LOUDON, NH – RIS – Kyle Larson continued his hot streak by winning the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway—almost.  Once again, NASCAR officials found illegal parts on his Chevrolet and his time was not allowed.  Larson now moves to the back of the field for Sunday’s race.

Valterri Bottas rounds turn one Sunday at the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring. The Finn won his second career race just over Sebastian Vettel. (Photo by Getty Images)

SPIELBERG, Austria—R.I.S--Claiming that the start of Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring was “The best start of my career,” Valterri Bottas evaded a late threat from series leader Sebastian Vettel to win the race by just under seven tenths of a second, giving the Finnish driver his second win of the season and his career. Daniel Ricciardo took third, his fifth consecutive podium appearance.

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SPARTA, KY – RIS – Martin Truex, Jr. continued to show that he is the class of the tracks 1.5 miles in length by dominating the Quaker State 400 NASAR Monster Energy Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway.  It was his third win of the season.

Valterri Bottas head towards his second career pole in Austria Saturday. (Photo Coutesy of Getty Images)

SPIELBERG, Austria—R.I.S.--Watching the emotional battle between Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton did not deter Valterri Bottas, who posted a 1:04:251 final qualifying time which gave him his second career pole Saturday afternoon in preparation for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Austria at the Red Bull Ring. Vettel and Hamilton both finished in second and third places, respectively, but Hamilton in violation a day ago for illegally having his mechanics change his gearbox, will start the race from eighth position.

(SPARTA, KY – JULY 8, 2017 – RIS) Kyle Busch put an end to William Byron's hunt for a third straight victory in the NASCAR Xfinity Series by winning his 88th race in the series. "Line selection and how the restarts run," was just one of the comments Busch had about looking ahead to the evening's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race.

Lewis Hamilton races down a hill during Friday practice for the Austian Grand Prix at Spielberg, Austria. Hamilton both both Friday sessions, but will be handed a five grid penalty due to an illegal gearbox change. PHOTO BY GETTY IMAGES

SPIELBERG, Austria—R.I.S.--Lewis Hamilton had no time forgetting his last encounter with rival Sebastian Vettel, as the Briton took both Friday practice sessions for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Austria at the Red Bull Ring.

(SPARTA, KY – JUL 7, 2017 – RIS) Christopher Bell spun early in the Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race but thanks to not hitting anything, came back to dominate the closing laps and win his third race of the season.

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Four wheelers join Legend Cars and Bandoleros in taking to the frontstretch quarter-mile in Tuesday's Bojangles' Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Tuesday’s Bojangles’ Summer Shootout on the frontstretch quarter-mile at Charlotte Motor Speedway features quad racing along with Legend Cars and Bandoleros fighting it out for points positioning as the 10-race season eclipses the halfway point
CONCORD, N.C. (July 6, 2017) – Quads will quarrel, Legend Cars will tangle and Bandoleros will battle during an adrenaline-pumping night of Bojangles’ Summer Shootout action next Tuesday on Charlotte Motor Speedway’s frontstretch quarter-mile.

Cars flew Old Glory on the Fourth of July

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-- For Immediate Release -- The Bojangles’ Summer Shootout featured a remarkable fireworks show on Tuesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, in addition to a salute to Bojangles’ 40th anniversary, a driver autograph session and Legend Cars and Bandoleros on the frontstretch quarter-mile; Two-time defending Lead 2 Real Estate Pro division champion Jordan Black won his second straight race

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL – RIS – Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. won his second consecutive restrictor plate race in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup race at Daytona International Speedway.  His Roush Fenway No. 17 Ford led 17 laps and finished ahead of fellow Ford driver Clint Bowyer in a wild and wreck-filled race.

Byron at Charlotte earlier this year

(DAYTONA BEACH, FL – JULY 1, 2017 – RIS) William Byron scored his second Xfinity Seris race in eight days by taking the checkered flag at the Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 race. After three different red flags, two for weather and one for track cleanup, the race finally ended under caution for a crash back in the field just after Byron crossed the

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - RIS - Dale Earnhardt won the pole and fellow Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott will start seonnd in Saturday night's NASCAR Monster Energy Cup race  at Daytona International Speedway.  It was Earnhart's first pole since 2013. He will lead the field to the green flag in what could be his final Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL – RIS – Rain limited on-track action to three laps tonight.  The Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 Xfinity Series race will resume at noon, Eastern Standard time tomorrow, where hopefully it will be dryer.  It’s a double header with the Monster Energy Cup race later as darkness falls.  The starting lineup is as follows:

Willy T Ribbs

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Legendary Driver Returns To The Scene Of His First Trans Am Victory, July 27-30

Southlake, TX (June 27, 2017) – The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced that Willy T. Ribbs, who made history as the first black driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, will serve as grand marshal for their July 27-30 Vintage Racing Festival at Portland International Raceway (PIR). The 12-turn, 1.967-mile road course was the setting for Ribbs’ first victory in 1983 during the halcyon days of the Trans Am series. The PIR triumph kicked off a streak of 19 career wins, making Ribbs the most prolific Trans-Am winner of the mid-1980’s.

“Willy is a true friend to the SVRA and shares our vision of vintage racing as a mainstream category of motorsports,” said SVRA CEO Tony Parella. “His active participation as a driver in our Brickyard Invitational Indy Legends Pro-Am since 2014 and appearances at other events on our nationwide schedule is a genuine asset to the growth we have experienced.”

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SONOMA, CA – RIS – They often say you can’t go home again, but nothing was farther from the truth at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday.  Bakersfield, California native Kevin Harvick turned in a late-race dominating run that led to a double digit second lead that couldn’t be headed.  Clint Bowyer finished second, giving Stewart-Haas Racing a 1-2 finish.  Brad Keselowski finished third, giving Ford the top three spots.

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NEWTON, IA – RIS – Redemption is sweet.  Last week, in a NASCAR Xfinity race at Michigan, William Byron watched Denny Hamlin almost pass his Chevrolet and beat him by about 12 inches.  Later in post-race inspections, Hamlin’s car was found to be illegal and his win was “encumbered.”  That’s NASCAR’s way of saying you get the win, but we won’t pay you and you get to keep the trophy. This week it was different as he prevailed to win the Ethanol E-15 250 at Iowa Speedway.

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NEWTON, IA - RIS - John Hunter Nemechek tallied his second straight victory with a win at the Camping World Truck Series M&M’s 200 at Iowa Speedway on Friday night. It’s turned into a big month for Nemechek, who was coming off his first win of the season at the Drivin’ for Lineman 200 at Gateway Motorsports Park on June 20.

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Local television media personalities square off in school buses during Tuesday’s Bojangles’ Summer Shootout on the frontstretch quarter-mile at Charlotte Motor Speedway
In addition to the school bus slobberknocker, Tuesday’s racing action features a full slate of Legend Car and Bandolero action including the rising stars of motorsports from across the nation 
Tickets for the Bojangles’ Summer Shootout cost just $8 for adults while children under 13 get in FREE. Tickets are available at the gates, online or by calling 1-800-455-FANS (3267)
CONCORD, N.C. (June 22, 2017) – Area media members will share the spotlight with rising racing stars of all ages when the Bojangles’ Summer Shootout continues Tuesday with the captivating Media Mayhem school bus slobberknocker joining Legend Cars and Bandoleros on Charlotte Motor Speedway’s frontstretch quarter-mile.

Mascots on stage!

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Homer the Dragon, left, from the Charlotte Knights, celebrates during Mascot Mania at Tuesday's Bojangles' Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Homer won the go-kart race against opponents including Lug Nut and Lugette, right.
The Bojangles’ Summer Shootout played host to a spectacular Tuesday night of grassroots racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway; A thriller of a Mascot Mania go-kart race saw Homer the Dragon from the Charlotte Knights prevail in one of several nail-biting finishes on the night
Action continues June 27 with the Media Mayhem bus race, Legend Car and Bandolero action
CONCORD, N.C. (June 20, 2017) – Racing’s future stars shone under the lights on Tuesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, as Week 2 of the Bojangles’ Summer Shootout featured a series of exhilarating Legend Car and Bandolero finishes under challenging weather conditions.

Mascots race as hard as any drivers at CMS

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Mascot Mania Takes over Charlotte Motor Speedway in Tuesday’s Bojangles’ Summer Shootout
Area sports mascots including Hugo the Hornet and Lug Nut will battle in go-karts during the Mascot Mania portion of Tuesday's Bojangles' Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway

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BROOKLYN, MI – RIS - Kyle Larson scored his second consecutive win at Michigan International Speedway when he took the checkered flag in Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400.

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MADISON, Ill. — John Hunter Nemechek gave his dad and truck owner Joe Nemechek an early Father’s Day present. The 20-year-old driver took the lead with four laps remaining and pulled away to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race Saturday night at Gateway Motorsports Park.

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BROOKLYN, MI – RIS – Denny Hamlin held of a charging William Byron to win the Irish Hills 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Michigan International Speedway.  The race began with a bang when Brad Keselowski made contact with Kyle Busch on the restart and ended with a close run to the checkers, much to the fans delight.

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BROOKLYN, MI - RIS - Kyle Larson continued his hot streak as the fastest Chevrolet by qualifying on the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Monster Energy Cup race at Michigan International Speedway.  It was the second pole of 2017 for Larrson, but the fourth time he will start first.  Two of his poles were because qualifying was rained out and Larson was leading the season standings.

Hot rod Caddy at zMAX

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-- For Immediate Release -- Street legal and race-tuned vehicles welcome for Friday night summer showdowns at the Bellagio of drag strips
Vehicle registration starts at $20 for Junior Dragsters and $30 for cars and motorcycles; Admission is $10 at the gate and FREE for kids 13 and under

The SVRA’s Entire Father’s Day Weekend At IMS Streamed Live By FloRacing.com
Southlake, TX (June 13, 2017) – Thirty-three Indianapolis 500 veterans and NASCAR super star Bill Elliott have been paired with some of the top drivers and car owners of the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) for this Saturday’s fourth annual Indy Legends Charity Pro Am at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Saturday, June 17 feature event will be covered live through video streaming on FloRacing.com – as will the SVRA’s entire Brickyard Invitational weekend, June 16-18. 

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LONG POND, PA – RIS – Pocono Raceway is a great track nestled in the small village of Long Pond, Pennsylvania.  Many races in the triangular-shaped track end up as fuel mileage endurance events, but on some days, special things happen.  Such was the case on June 11, 2017. 

Pre-race inspection on the Woods Brothers Ford at Pocono Raceway on the day the team would win it's 99th NASCAR Event and return to Victory Lane ending a 122 race drought. Dean Patton Photo.

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Long Pond, PA - RIS - Ryan Blaney pulls a Fox out of his hat at Pocono Raceway, and in so doing he takes the Woods Brothers Team to Victory Lane. It has been 122 races since this historic team has been there, and Ryan Blaney drove one heck of a race, and beats Kevin Harvick by a mere .14 of a second, to the Checkered Flag. Second place was Kevin Harvick in the #4 Busch Beer Ford, followed closely by Erik Jones; a rookie, wheeling the Game Stop/Cars 3 - Driven to Win Toyota #77. Fourth place finisher was Kurt Busch driving the HAAS-Automation Ford #41, with fifth going to Brad Keselowski in the Miller Lite Ford #2

Brad Keselowski shows just how strong his Xfinity ride was wit a great run and win at the 2nd Annual Pocono Green 250. Dean Patton Photo.

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Long Pond, PA - RIS - Okay, Brad Keselowski, well, what can I say… he overcomes a denied “Bumb and Run” by Elliott Sadler and runs down a pack of solid cars to make a LAST lap pass coming out of Turn One at Pocono to end a 46 Race drought for the win. Yep, that’s exactly what happened….. Brad Keselowski took the SKF Ford #22 to Pocono Raceway’s Victory Lane in a fashion that's not been seen for a long time…… Rubber Doughnuts on the doors, and one heck of a great drive by Brad places his ride in position to win it and darn if he does not pull it off.

Kyle Benjamin rides his Hisense Toyota to the Poe at Pocono for the NASCAR Xfinity event with a speed of 172.844 MPH. Dean Patton Sports Photography, LLC photo.

Long Pond, PA - RIS - Kyle Benjamin wins the Pole Position for the 2nd Annual Pocono Green 250 set to kick off later today at Pocono International Raceway. Driving the Hisense Toyota #20 around the Tricky Triangle at 172.844 MPH Kyle Benjamin will start inside of Daniel Hemric’s Blue Gate Bank Chevrolet #21, who posted a speed of 172.305 for the event.