#ARCA Race Schedule for Portland International Raceway and DuQuoin State Fairgrounds

August is ending with two different ARCA Events.

 

The ARCA West Series will take the green flag on Friday, August 29th at Portland International Raceway. Of note: Greg Biffle, a proven champion with decades of experience winning across NASCAR’s top divisions, will bring his talent back to one of the season’s most anticipated ARCA Menards Series West events.

 

“I’m excited to get back to PIR and race in front of the hometown crowd,” said Greg Biffle. “Anytime I have the chance to come back to the Northwest it’s special, and I can’t wait to get back behind the wheel of the SPS #24 and go road course racing”

 

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On Sunday, August 31, 2025, the ARCA Menard Series will race at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds. DuQuoin boasts a long, proud history of auto racing that dates to 1946.

 

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Portland 112 at Portland International Raceway
(ARCA West)

Thursday, August 28, 2025

• 3:30 – 6 p.m.-Credentialing Hours (Holiday Inn Portland Columbia Riverfront)
• 5:30 p.m.-Haulers Enter (Parking Only)

Friday, August 29, 2025

• 6 – 8:45 a.m.-Crossover Gates Open To Official Vehicle Traffic
• 6:30 a.m.– 3 p.m.-Credentialing Hours (Holiday Inn Portland Columbia Riverfront)
• 7 a.m.-Track Services Meeting (Track Workers Compound)
• 7 a.m.– 9 p.m.-Garage Hours
• 7:05 a.m.-Crew Chief Meeting (AMS Administration Hauler)
• 8 a.m.– 10 p.m.-Starting of Engines is Permitted
• 9 – 9:30 a.m.-PRO3 Practice
• 9:30 a.m.-Driver and Spotter Meeting (AMS Administration Hauler)
• 9:30 – 10 a.m.-Track Prep
• 9:40 – 10:55 a.m.-Crossover Gates Open To Official Vehicle Traffic
• 9:45 a.m.-AMSW Rookie Meeting (AMS Administration Hauler)
• 10 a.m.-First Time Drivers Meeting (AMS Administration Hauler – Drivers with no previous AMS platform experience)
• 10 – 10:50 a.m.-Driver/Team Track Walk (No Motorized Vehicles)
• 11 – 11:45 a.m.-AMSW Practice
• 11:50 a.m.– 12:15 p.m.-PRO3 Qualifying
• 12:20 – 12:40 p.m.-General Tire Pole Qualifying (Timed Session – Post Qualifying Impound Procedure In Effect)
• 12:45 p.m.-Final Adjustments
• 12:45 – 2:15 p.m.-Crossover Gates Open To Official Vehicle Traffic
• 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.-AMSW Autograph Session (Fan Midway)
• 2:20 – 2:50 p.m.-PRO3 Race No. 1
• 2:50 – 3:05 p.m.-Pace Car Calibration
• 3:05 – 3:35 p.m.-Crossover Gates Open To Official Vehicle Traffic
• 3:05 p.m.-Move Cars to Starting Lineup 
• -Invocation
• -National Anthem
• -Command to Start Engines
• 3:45 p.m.-Driver Introductions (As Cars Roll Off The Grid)
• 4 p.m.-Start of the Portland 112 
• 57 Laps / 112.29 Miles

(All Times PT)

Look who decided to file an entry for the West Series race at @portlandraceway this Friday 👀 pic.twitter.com/VYsMl2p4HP

— ARCA Menards Series (@ARCA_Racing) August 25, 2025

Southern Illinois 100 at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds
(ARCA Menards Series)

Sunday, August 31, 2025

• 11 a.m.– 7 P.M.-Credentialing Hours
• 11:30 a.m.-Hauler Parking
• 12 – 11 p.m.-Garage Hours
• 12 – 4:30 p.m.-Crossover Gate Open
• 12:05 p.m.-Crew Chief Meeting (AMS Administration Trailer)
• 3:15 p.m.-Driver And Spotter Meeting (AMS Administration Hauler)
• 3:30 p.m.-First Time Driver Meeting (AMS Administration Hauler)
• – Drivers with No Previous AMS Platform Experience
• 3:30 p.m.-Track Services Meeting
• 4:30 – 5 p.m.-Final Practice
• 5 – 5:15 p.m.-Crossover Gate Open
• 5:15 – 5:30 p.m.-Dirtcar Modified Practice
• 5:30 – 6 p.m.-Crossover Gate Open
• 6 p.m.-General Tire Pole Qualifying
• 1 Lap / All Positions
• Post Qualifying – 6:30 P.M.-Crossover Gate Open
• 6:30 – 6:45 p.m.-Final Adjustments
• 6:30 p.m.-Dirtcar Modified Feature (20 Laps) Track Hot
• Post Dirtcar Feature – 7:40 P.M.-Crossover Gate Open
• Post Dirtcar Feature-Drive Cars to Frontstretch
• 7:15 p.m.-Driver Introduction (Driver at Right Front Wheel)
• 7:27 p.m.-Invocation
• 7:28 p.m.-National Anthem
• 7:35 p.m.-Command to Start Engines
• 7:36 p.m.-Field Rolls from Grid
• 7:39 p.m.-Start Of the Southern Illinois 100 
• 100 Laps / 100 Miles
• 10:30 p.m.-Haulers Exit

(All Times CT)

Sunday funday at the Fairgrounds! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/4btj7jwJFA

— ARCA Menards Series (@ARCA_Racing) August 27, 2025

 

source: ARCA Media

Darlington Raceway #NASCAR Cup & Truck Race Schedule

Truck’s ‘Sober or Slammer 200’ on Saturday and Cup’s ‘Cook Out Southern 500’ on Sunday

 

Celebrate Darlington’s 75th Anniversary on August 30 - 31, 2025 with the opening rounds of the NASCAR Cup and Craftsman Truck Series Playoffs!

 

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

• 9:00 am - All Campgrounds Open (Campgrounds)

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

• 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Track Laps for Charity (On Track)

Thursday, August 28, 2025

• 4:00 pm - 5:45 pm - Hauler Showcase (Florence Darlington Technical College)
• 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Hauler Parade (Florence Darlington Technical College to Infield)

Friday, August 29, 2025

• 8:30 am - 10:00 am - Donuts at Darlington Campground Delivery (Campgrounds)
• 9:00 am - 11:30 am - NASCAR Foundation Speediatrics Fun Day Festival (NASCAR Experience - Fan Zone)
• 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm - American Red Cross Blood Drive (Darlington Raceway Museum)
• 2:45 pm - Gates Open (Gates)
• 3:05 pm - 4:00 pm - NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Practice (On Track)
• 4:10 pm - 5:00 pm - NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Qualifying (On Track)
• 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Southern 500 Weekend Kickoff Party (NASCAR Experience - Fan Zone)
• 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Merch Haulers Open (Fan Zone)
• 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Ross Chastain, John Hunter Nemechek & Todd Gilliland Autograph Session | Southern 500 Kickoff Party (NASCAR Experience - Fan Zone)
• 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Jared Stout Band Performance at the Southern 500 Kickoff Party (NASCAR Experience - Fan Zone)

Saturday, August 30, 2025

• 7:00 am -Parking Lots Open (Parking Lots)
• 8:00 am - Gates Open (Gates)
• 8:00 am - Fan Zone Opens (Fan Zone)
• 8:00 am -Infield Hospitality & Suites Open (Infield Hospitality & Suites)
• 8:00 am Admin & Frontstretch Ticket Offices Open (Ticket Office)
• 9:00 am - 10:00 am - NASCAR Cup Series Practice (On Track)
• 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Turn 2 Tailgate Zone Open (Turn 2 Tailgate)
• 10:10 am - 11:00 am - NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying (On Track)
• 11:20 am - NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Driver Introductions (Pre-Race Stage)
• 11:35 am - NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Grid Access Open to Properly Credentialed Guests (Pit Road)
• 12:00 pm - SOBER OR SLAMMER 200 | NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES RACE (On Track)
• POST-RACE - Post-Race Concert featuring Blair’s West (NASCAR Experience - Fan Zone)
• 5:30 pm - Terrence Carraway Memorial 5k (On Track)
• 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm - Josh Brannon Infield Concert (Infield Campground)

16 drivers. 10 races. One champion.

The field is set for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs! pic.twitter.com/DYu6q5NWIb

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 24, 2025

Sunday, August 31, 2025

• 8:30 am - 6:00 pm - NASCAR Youth Series Racing (Manheim Lot, Outside Turns 1 & 2)
• 11:00 am - Parking Lots Open (Parking Lots)
• 11:00 am - Admin & Frontstretch Ticket Offices Open (Ticket Office)
• 11:30 am - 1:00 pm - NASCAR VIP Track Laps (On Track)
• 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Turn 2 Tailgate Open (Turn 2 Tailgate)
• 12:00 pm - Fan Zone & Infield Hospitality Opens (Fan Zone & Infield Hospitality)
• 2:00 pm - All Gates, Suites & Champion’s Club Open (All Gates, Suites, Champion's Club)
• 2:15 pm - 2:30 pm - Cody Ware Q&A (NASCAR Experience - Fan Zone)
• 2:30 pm - 5:45 pm - Pre-Race Experience/Fan Track Access (Frontstretch)
• 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm - Brad Keselowski Q&A (NASCAR Experience - Fan Zone)
• 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm - Erik Jones Q&A (NASCAR Experience - Fan Zone)
• 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm - Denny Hamlin Q&A (NASCAR Experience - Fan Zone)
• 3:15 pm - 3:30 pm - Alex Bowman Q&A (NASCAR Experience - Fan Zone)
• 3:30 pm - 3:45 pm - Josh Harris Q&A (NASCAR Experience - Fan Zone)
• 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Busch Light Summer Music Series Pre-Race Concert ft. Kip Moore (Pre-Race Stage)
• 4:30 pm - UNTIL END OF ANTHEM - NASCAR Cup Series Grid Access Open to Properly Credentialed Guests (Pit Road)
• 4:50 pm - NASCAR Cup Series Drivers Meeting (NASCAR Cup Series Garage Area Tent)
• 5:05 pm - 5:15 pm - NASCAR Cup Series Red Carpet Walk (RED CARPET)
• 5:15 pm - NASCAR Cup Series Driver Introductions (Pre-Race Stage)
• 6:00 pm - COOK OUT SOUTHERN 500 | NASCAR CUP SERIES RACE (On Track)

 

source: Darlington Raceway Website

NASCAR / ARCA Race Recap (Daytona International Speedway / Madison International Speedway)

Winners: Ryan Blaney (Cup); Connor Zilisch (via Parker Kligerman) (Xfinity); plus Max Reaves (ARCA)

Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics

 

NASCAR Cup

Blaney Wins Four-Wide Dash to Finish

 

Not that a rescue mission was top of mind for Ryan Blaney, but his dramatic victory in Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway saved Alex Bowman from playoff oblivion.

 

Blaney rocketed forward from 12th in the running order with three laps left in the final NASCAR Cup Series regular-season race and crossed the finish line 0.031 seconds ahead of runner-up Daniel Suárez.

 

Blaney’s second win of the season, his second at Daytona and 15th of his career, vaulted the driver of the No. 12 Team Penske Ford into second place in the regular-season standings, earning him a bonus of 10 playoff points.

 

“What a wild last couple laps, honestly,” Blaney said. “I was with Cole, I kind of asked him on the restart, if you go to the top I’m going with you. We kind of just waited and waited and then the opportunity came, and he made a good move to get to the top, and we were able to really get good shoves.

 

“A couple good guys behind us, and then it kind of cleared the way for us when the 7 (Haley) and 41 (Custer) got racing, and I was able to clear on the top and just barely hold out for the win.”

 

Daniel Suarez finished second; Justin Haley placed third; Cole Custer came in fourth and Erik Jones completed the top five.

 

We could watch this on repeat. 🔁 pic.twitter.com/3HV86OA9n1

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 24, 2025

Pole: Ryan Blaney

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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 6:00 pm ET for the ‘Cook Out Southern 500’ at Darlington Raceway.

NASCAR Xfinity

Relief Driver Parker Kligerman Scores Daytona Xfinity Win for Zilisch,

 

The record book will list Connor Zilisch as the winner of the Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway.

 

But it was part-timer Parker Kligerman who did the heavy lifting in Friday night’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race, driving the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet to victory in relief of the 19-year-old prodigy.

 

With Zilisch determined to protect the collarbone he broke in a fall in Victory Lane two weeks ago at Watkins Glen, Kligerman got behind the wheel in a driver switch under caution on Lap 13.

 

From that point through an overtime that took the race to Lap 104, Kligerman drove a masterful race. His victory was welcome consolation for a heart-wrenching loss at Daytona in February, when Kligerman was first to the finish line in a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event but suffered a disqualification for a ride-height infraction.

 

“It’s different in every way, because I didn’t expect to get a call from (team owner) Dale (Earnhardt) Jr. on the day I was leaving for vacation, saying ‘Hey, man, would you come drive this thing?'” Kligerman said. “I hate the circumstances for Connor. He’s an amazing generational talent. I feel honored to have gotten the call to grace the seat that he’s been in, that Kyle Larson’s been in. … For me, it’s such a ‘me’ thing that this will not be on Racing Reference at all.”

 

“It’s weird,” Zilisch said. “It was really weird the last time I did it, and I never thought I’d have to do it again. … But I love Parker. I’ve been a fan of Parker for a long time. He’s another one I’m OK watching win inside my race car. I’m glad that I got to start the race and get the points for my team.”

 

Sammy Smith finished second; Justin Allgaier placed third; Jesse Love came in fourth and Sam Mayer completed the top five.

 

Over 750+ texts. Many calls and a very late night. Thank you all for the wonderful messages ❤️

FINALLY!!

Just too cool of a night. Can’t thank @DaleJr @JRMotorsports enough for the belief to get this done.

And @ConnorZilisch who is so wise beyond his years. Had so much fun… https://t.co/wE2OihD6r4

— Parker Kligerman (@pkligerman) August 23, 2025

Pole: Connor Zilisch

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Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 7:30 pm ET for the ‘Pacific Office Automation 147’ at Portland International Raceway.

NASCAR Trucks

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Were Off Last Weekend

Ten drivers make the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoffs to compete for the championship title. This number has been the standard since the 2020 season, which expanded the playoff field from the previous eight drivers.

 

The stage has been reset. 👀 pic.twitter.com/vn0JNE4MOo

— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) August 16, 2025

Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 12:00 pm ET for the ‘Sober or Slammer 200’ at Darlington Raceway.

ARCA

Max Reaves Adds His Name to the History Books with a Victory at Flat Rock Speedway

 

Max Reaves etched his name into the history books Saturday night at Michigan’s Flat Rock Speedway.

 

Reaves, just 15, secured his third ARCA Menards Series East win in as many starts when he took the checkered flag in the Dutch Boy 150. He joins Will Rodgers as the only two drivers to win their first three East Series starts.

 

Reaves had his work cut out for him Saturday night at Flat Rock’s tight quarter-mile oval. Starting from the General Tire Pole, he jumped to the lead early but was constantly hounded by Tyler Reif.

 

That wasn’t the end of the battle between the two. Reaves and Reif spent the rest of the race almost nose-to-tail, with Reif occasionally beating on Reaves’ back bumper to remind his rival he was there.

 

“Every time I felt him, I’d get on the brake a little bit and keep it on the bottom, because the second he got me off the bottom, he was getting around and driving away,” said Reaves, who piloted the No. 18 Cook Out Toyota to Victory Lane for Joe Gibbs Racing. “The second he bumped me he got around me on the bottom, but I gave it back. It was good racing.”

 

“I’m going to be the first one to win four,” Reaves added. “I’m confident with that and confident in my team.”

 

Lavar Scott finished second; Brenden Queen placed third; Isabella Robusto came in fourth and Julian DaCosta completed the top five.

 

Highlights from Friday night's ARCA Menards race at @MISRacing! pic.twitter.com/xgHUmrsOke

— ARCA Menards Series (@ARCA_Racing) August 23, 2025

Pole: Max Reaves

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Next Race: The ARCA West Series will return on Friday, August 29, 2025 at 4:00 pm PT for the ‘Portland 112’ at Portland International Raceway .

 

source: NASCAR Media

NASCAR Daytona Weekend Schedule

TV, Weather Info for NASCAR Cup and Xfinity

The World Center of Racing will welcome the Xfinity and Cup Series this weekend for consecutive nights of NASCAR racing at Daytona International Speedway. 

 

After Xfinity and Cup qualifying Friday afternoon, the 2.5-mile superspeedway will play host to a 100-lap Xfinity race at 7:30 p.m. ET. Ryan Truex is the defending race winner but isn’t entered in the 39-driver field.

 

Saturday’s Cup race is the 2026 regular-season finale and will set the 16-driver field for the playoffs. Defending winner Harrison Burton won’t be in the field (but will be racing Friday in the Xfinity race).

 

Friday, August. 22, 2025

Garage open

• Noon - 11:45 p.m. — Xfinity Series
• 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. — Cup Series

Track activity

• 3 - 4:30 p.m. — Xfinity qualifying (CW App)
• 5:05 - 6:30 p.m. — Cup qualifying (truTV, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
• 7:30 p.m. — Xfinity race
• 100 laps
• 250 miles
• Stage 1 at Lap 30
• Stage 2 at Lap 60
• CW, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Saturday, August. 23, 2025

Garage open

• 4:30 - 11:45 p.m. — Cup Series

Track activity

• 7:30 p.m. — Cup race
• 160 laps
• 400 miles
• Stage 1 at Lap 35
• Stage 2 at Lap 95
• NBC, Peacock, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Show up race day ready by reviewing our fan guide!

Get access to your tickets, view maps, see the full weekend schedule, and MORE! And don't forget to download the NASCAR Tracks App ⬇️

— Daytona International Speedway (@DAYTONA) August 18, 2025

Weekend weather

Friday: Scattered thunderstorms with a high of 89 degrees and winds from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph and a 60% chance of rain. It’s expected to be 82 degrees with a 49% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race.

 

Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day with a high of 87 degrees and a 60% chance of rain. It’s expected to be 81 degrees with a 46% chance of rain at the start of the Cup race.

 

 

source: NBC Sports Media

GRAMMY Award Winning Country Music Singer and Songwriter Gretchen Wilson to Perform Prior to the Coke Zero Sugar 400

Wilson headlines pre-race festivities before NASCAR Cup Series regular season finale

 

Daytona International Speedway announced today that GRAMMY award winning country music singer and songwriter Gretchen Wilson will perform prior to the Coke Zero Sugar 400 this August. Wilson adds to pre-race festivities as NASCAR Cup Series drivers prepare to battle under the lights at DAYTONA.

 

“There’s nothing like the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at DAYTONA – it’s high-stakes, under the lights, and one of the most electric nights in all of NASCAR,” said Frank Kelleher, President of Daytona International Speedway. “We’re fired up to have Gretchen Wilson join us and bring her powerhouse voice to our pre-race stage. Her energy, her hits, and her presence are the perfect way to fire up the crowd before the green flag drops on the regular season finale. It’s going to be an unforgettable night at The World Center of Racing.”

 

Last August, Harrison Burton shuffled up the Playoff picture as he earned his first career Cup Series victory and the historic Wood Brothers Racing team’s 100th career Cup Series victory. Burton’s victory came by a margin of just .047 seconds over Kyle Busch in his 98th Cup Series start. This also served as the first win for Wood Brothers Racing since Ryan Blaney’s win at Pocono in 2017. With the final playoff spots up for grabs and the unpredictability of superspeedway racing, drivers are looking for their “win and you’re in” moment as anything can happen at DAYTONA.

 

Harrison Burton’s upset last year at Daytona to make the playoffs pic.twitter.com/zuGzKy4KI8

— Real Racing (@alwaysrealracin) August 20, 2025

“I’ve been a NASCAR fan ever since I was a kid pulling mud out of the wheel well of my uncle’s dirt track racer with a two-by-four,” said Wilson. “There’s nothing more exciting than feeling all of that horsepower at the start of the race, and there’s no better place for that than Daytona.”

 

Wilson’s debuted in the country music scene in 2004 with “Redneck Woman” which would go on to win a GRAMMY and serve as a No. 1 hit on the Billboard country charts. The song was also the first number one country hit by a female in two years. The success of the song prompted an earlier release for the album Here for the Party which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard country chart.

 

In 2005, Wilson released her second studio album, All Jacked Up which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and country charts and sold 1 million copies. The title track would debut at No. 21 on the Hot Country Songs charts which set a record for the highest debut ever made by a female artist. Wilson has released five other albums over the years including One of the Boys, I Got Your Country Right Here, Right on Time, Under the Covers and Ready to Get Rowdy. Wilson’s first Christmas album, Christmas in My Heart, in 2013.

 

Wilson has accumulated numerous awards throughout her career. She received awards in 2004 for the ACM Top Female Vocalist, ACM Top New Artist and CMA Horizon Award. This was followed by her 2005 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year win. Wilson has been nominated for an astonishing 11 GRAMMY awards throughout her career.

 

The Coke Zero Sugar 400 race weekend returns Aug. 22-23, where those in attendance can witness all the intensity of superspeedway racing at DAYTONA. On Friday, the NASCAR Xfinity Series will take on the high banks of DAYTONA in the Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola. The NASCAR Cup Series stars will have their last chance to fight for a playoff spot in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Saturday in the regular season finale.

 

source: Daytona International Speedway Media

NASCAR / ARCA Race Recap (Richmond Raceway /Illinois State Fairgrounds)

Winners: Austin Dillon (Cup); Corey Heim (Trucks); Brent Crews (ARCA) plus Craig Lutz (Modified)

Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics

 

NASCAR Cup

Austin Dillon Defends Richmond Win, Shakes Up Playoff Picture with Key Cup Victory

 

Austin Dillon claimed his sixth career NASCAR Cup Series race trophy, earned a 2025 playoff bid and just as importantly, enjoyed some sweet redemption in Saturday night’s Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway. 

 

Dillon led 107 laps on the night, including the final 49 to claim the victory and automatic berth in the 16-driver playoff field — vaulting from a 28th-place position in the championship standings before the green flag to a championship berth at the checkered flag in a clutch effort from the 2018 Daytona 500 winner and his No. 3 Richard Childress Racing team.

 

It was the most laps Dillon had led all season and marks the third time he’s won a race in the closing weeks of the regular season.

 

It was a huge statement for Dillon, 35, who won this race last year, but was later ruled ineligible to participate in the playoffs after receiving a penalty from NASCAR for aggressive driving in the final laps at the historic 0.75-mile Richmond track.

 

“Man, that feels good, got to thank the good Lord above,” said Dillon, who finished a healthy 2.471 seconds ahead of playoff contender, Hendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman, who leaves Richmond now holding the last championship points position with one regular season race remaining next week at the always-unpredictable Daytona International Speedway.

 

“I really wanted that one,” Dillon said after an emotional hug from his brother Ty, who finished 20th on Saturday. “Last year hurt really bad, just going through the whole process of it. But this one feels so sweet. Man, I love Richmond.

 

“God has timing. His timing is the best timing. … It’s just so special. Every one of these means so much to me. My grandfather [NASCAR Hall of Fame team owner Richard Childress], for all that he’s put up in believing in me, because there’s been a lot of ups and downs, could have been easy for him to change the drivers in this 3-car. Today it feels really darn good.”

 

Alex Bowman finished second; Ryan Blaney placed third; Joey Logano came in fourth and Austin Cindric completed the top five.

 

WHO IS YO DADDY? pic.twitter.com/Y4SceLa6v1

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 17, 2025

Pole: Ryan Preece

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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 7:30 pm ET for the ‘Coke Zero Sugar 400’ at Daytona International Speedway.

NASCAR Xfinity

The Xfinity Series Did Not Race this Weekend

Name made: @RichmondRaceway@chaseelliott's 🏁 in 2015, @ColeCuster #Dash4Cash 🤑in 2019, @J_Allgaier's 2020 🧹, @CSmith_Racing goes back-to-back in '23 & '24. pic.twitter.com/65p0AxaVnm

— Xfinity Racing (@XfinityRacing) August 15, 2025

Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 7:30 pm ET for the ‘Wawa 250 Powered By Coca-Cola’ at Daytona International Speedway.

NASCAR Trucks

Corey Heim Surges to Richmond Win to End Regular Season

 

Corey Heim earned a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series’ best seventh victory of the season in the eero 250 at Richmond Raceway Friday night, but this first short-track victory for the Regular Season Champion took a fast Toyota truck, some real perseverance and a bit of racing good fortune.

 

The 23-year-old Georgia native started from pole position in the series’ regular-season finale on the historic three-quarter mile venue, but he quickly had to deal with his front-row starting mate, Ty Majeski, who pressed him all night. Majeski swept both stage wins and his race-best 143 of the 250 laps out front was more laps led than he turned in the entire season.

 

Ultimately, Majeski’s shot at his first win of the year suffered a setback when he was collected in an incident with his ThorSport Racing teammate Matt Crafton while leading late in the race.

 

Although Majeski recovered and raced forward, Heim, who led 75 laps himself in the No. 11 Tricon Garage Toyota, got to the front when it mattered most and drove away — taking the lead for good with 20 laps remaining and then holding off the reigning series champ Majeski by 0.923 seconds at the checkered flag.

 

With the victory, Heim becomes the youngest driver in series history to get 18 career wins, breaking Kyle Busch’s record.

 

“Felt like we were the best truck at [short tracks] Martinsville and North Wilkesboro, but they got away from us and we kind of got this one back,” Heim said of his short track struggles this season. “I didn’t feel like we were the best truck tonight. I feel like the 98 [Majeski] was really stout, but obviously had a run-in and got some damage.

 

“Being there when it counted was the first goal and we were and just able to execute from there.”

 

Ty Majeski finished second; Layne Riggs placed third; Sammy Smith came in fourth and Corey LaJoie completed the top five.

NEWS: The No. 11 truck clears post-race inspection at @RichmondRaceway.

The win is official for @CoreyHeim_! 🏁 pic.twitter.com/r209iMvrRH

— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) August 16, 2025

Pole: Corey Heim

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Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 12:00 pm ET for the ‘Sober or Slammer 200’ at Darlington Raceway.

MODIFIEDS

Craig Lutz Earns a ‘Special’ Modified Tour Victory with Flawless Execution at Richmond Raceway

 

Thursday’s Virginia is for Racing Lovers 150 at Richmond Raceway delivered Craig Lutz multiple opportunities to experience joy.

 

After five straight NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour finishes outside the top five, the No. 46 Goodie Racing crew unloaded a rocket ship at Richmond. Lutz posted the second-best lap in the afternoon’s first practice, and he paced the second session. He qualified fourth despite a mistake on his hot lap. In the race, his team employed a strategy that placed him amongst a handful of contenders on the lead lap in the closing stages.

 

That’s when Lutz found himself running down race and Modified Tour points leader Austin Beers.

 

That’s when the joy reached a climax.

 

“Seeing the gap close and knowing you have the better car … it’s awesome,” Lutz said. “As a driver, that’s the best feeling ever, especially in the closing laps.”

 

“It’s so hard,” Lutz said. “You do this, and the end goal is to win races, and you put so much time and effort into all you do. All the money it takes. All the frustration, all the time. So when you do win, it’s that much more special. Especially when the field is so close. Everyone has the same car, same motor, same package, so when you do win, it’s just that much more special.”

 

Austin Beers finished second; Patrick Emerling placed third; Trevor Catalano came in fourth and Corey LaJoie completed the top five.

ICYMI: Craig Lutz won the #NWMT40 race at @RichmondRaceway last night! pic.twitter.com/tMevZxkfh4

— NASCAR Regional (@NASCARRegional) August 15, 2025

Pole: Justin Bonsignore

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ARCA

Brent Crews Secures Another Dominant Victory at the Springfield Mile

 

Almost exactly two years ago, Brent Crews picked up his maiden ARCA Menards Series checkered flag on the historic Springfield Mile at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Although he was 15 at the time, Crews showcased veteran composure that afternoon by leading 64 laps from the pole and winning by 20 seconds.

 

The final margin of victory for Crews in Sunday’s Allen Crowe 100 at Springfield was not quite as substantial, but the young prospect was just as efficient.

 

Once Crews overtook Brenden “Butterbean” Queen for the lead early, the driver of the No. 70 Nitro Motorsports Toyota was unstoppable as he picked up his third national ARCA Menards Series victory of 2025 and fourth overall on the platform.

 

“This is one of my favorite races on the schedule,” Crews said. “I won Springfield two years ago, and then I won at [the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds] last year, so I’ve had a lot of success on the dirt.

 

“We had an absolute hot rod today, and it was a blast to drive. I wish we were able to get some practice and qualifying in, but I felt like that kind of worked out to our advantage.”

 

Lavar Scott finished second; Kelly Kovski placed third; Brenden Queen came in fourth and Sean Corr completed the top five.

Nothing like burning 'em down on dirt.@BrentCrews11 | @ARCA_Racing pic.twitter.com/zWfi8Gzkhr

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) August 17, 2025

Pole: Brenden Queen

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Next Race: The ARCA Series West will return on Friday, August 29, 2025 at 4:00 pm PT for the ‘Portland 112’ at Portland International Raceway.

 

source: NASCAR Media

Schedule for Today’s ARCA ‘Allen Crowe 100’ at the Springfield Mile

Racing Fun in the Dirt

 

The annual arrival of the Illinois State Fair brings about a cherished tradition for the ARCA Menards Series: a visit to the Springfield Mile dirt track.

 

One of the oldest speedways in the United States having operated since 1910, the Springfield Mile built its reputation as a hub for open-wheel racing. Many pioneers of the sport have won there, including Rex Mays, Ted Horn, Jimmy Bryan and Rodger Ward, along with four-time Indianapolis 500 winners A.J. Foyt and Al Unser.

 

Sunday, August 17, 2025

6 a.m. – 12 p.m.-Credentialing Hours

6 a.m.-Haulers Enter

6:45 a.m. – 4 p.m.-Garage Hours

6:50 a.m.-Crew Chief Meeting (Ams Administration Hauler)

9 a.m.-Driver And Spotter Meeting (Ams Administration Hauler)

9 a.m.-Track Services Meeting (Ams Marketing Hauler)

9:15 a.m.-First Time Driver Meeting (Ams Administration Hauler – Drivers With No Previous Ams Platform Experience)

10 – 10:30 a.m.-Final Practice

10:30 a.m.-Sportsman Practice

11:15 a.m.-General Tire Pole Qualifying (1 Lap / All Positions)

11:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.-Final Adjustments

11:45 a.m.-Sportsman Feature

12:20 p.m.-Move Cars To Starting Grid (Frontstretch)

12:35 p.m.-Drivers Report To Vehicle

12:45 p.m.-Driver Introduction

12:52 p.m.-God Bless the USA

12:57 p.m.-Invocation

12:58 p.m.-National Anthem

1:05 p.m.-Command To Start Engines

1:06 p.m.-Field Rolls From Grid

1:09 p.m.-Start Of The Allen Crowe 100 (100 Laps / 100 Miles)

4 p.m.-Haulers Exit

(All Times CT)

Dirt track showdown tonight at the historic Springfield Mile!

📺 Watch live at 2 p.m. on FS1 pic.twitter.com/3vHc2Ip0jn

— ARCA Menards Series (@ARCA_Racing) August 17, 2025

 

source: ARCA Media

Frankie Muniz Raising $25,000 to Send Kids to Victory Junction

NASCAR Driver Frankie Muniz Recently Visited Camp and Felt Inspired to Help

 

NASCAR driver, Frankie Muniz, also known for his acting career, has started a social media campaign to raise $25,000 to send 10 kids to Victory Junction, a year-round camp that offers fun, life-changing experiences to children living with complex medical and physical needs.

 

 

Muniz, who races the number 33 Ford F-150 for Reaume Brothers Racing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, visited Victory Junction on August 5, to participate in the Camp’s NASCARnival, a weekly celebration during summer camp that features hot air balloons, games, fun snacks, and an actual NASCAR-style pit stop. During the celebration, Muniz drove Victory Junction’s race car while a pit crew changed tires in front of cheering campers.

 

In one of his recently posted social media videos which features highlights of his trip to Camp, Muniz said, “I recently visited Victory Junction and met some kids whose courage and joy inspired me to help. This is your chance to help kids have fun, find community, and build confidence they’ll carry long after their time at Camp.”

 

Those interested in supporting Muniz’s campaign can visit

www.VictoryJunction.org/Frankie

to learn more and make a donation.

 

At Victory Junction, kids build courage, make friends, and discover their own incredible potential. This camp truly changes lives. Help me raise $25k to send 10 kids to camp. Donate today! https://t.co/7Lykm2ssZL pic.twitter.com/2l2sLo8B1U

— Frankie Muniz (@frankiemuniz) August 14, 2025

About Victory Junction

Victory Junction is a year-round camp for children living with complex medical and physical needs. Founded by Kyle Petty and family in honor of his son Adam, Victory Junction provides life-changing experiences that are exciting, fun and empowering in a medically safe environment – always free of charge, thanks to the generosity of donors and corporate partners. Victory Junction programming is designed to build confidence and foster independence, helping children, families, and caregivers find belonging and build skills that fuel their journeys far beyond Camp. In addition to onsite sessions, Victory Junction’s OUTREACH program delivers Camp experiences to children in hospitals, clinics, and community partner sites throughout the Carolinas and Virginia. Since opening in 2004, Victory Junction has provided more than 139,000 experiences to children from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and four countries. Victory Junction is a member of the SeriousFun Children’s Network, founded by Paul Newman, and is accredited by the American Camp Association. To learn more, please visit victoryjunction.org. 

 

 

source: Victory Junction Media

Richmond Raceway NASCAR Weekend Schedule

#NASCAR Cup, Truck Series and Modified

 

Richmond Raceway will welcome the Cup, Truck and Modified series for its only NASCAR race weekend of the year.

 

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Garage Open

• 12:45 - 11 p.m. — Modified Series

Track activity

• 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. — Modified practice


• 3:55 - 4:25 p.m. — Modified practice


• 6 - 6:30 p.m. — Modified qualifying


• 7:30 p.m. — Modified race 
• 150 laps
• 112.5 miles
• FloRacing, MRN

Friday, August 15, 2025

Garage Open

• 9 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. — Truck Series


• 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. — Cup Series

Track activity

• 2:05 - 3 p.m. — Truck practice (FS2)


• 3:10 - 4 p.m. — Truck qualifying (FS2)


• 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. — Cup practice (truTV, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)


• 5:40 - 6:30 p.m. — Cup qualifying (truTV, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)


• 7:30 p.m. — Truck race 
• 250 laps
• 187.5 miles
• Stage 1 at Lap 70,
• Stage 2 at Lap 140;
• FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Garage Open

• 4:30 p.m. — Cup Series

Track activity

• 7:30 p.m. — Cup race 
• 400 laps
• 300 miles
• Stage 1 at Lap 70
• Stage 2 at Lap 230
• USA, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Bringing the stars to you in the NASCAR Experience. 🤩@RichmondRaceway | @NASCAR pic.twitter.com/O2w5xpwZbH

— NASCAR Nation (@NASCARNation) August 14, 2025

Weekend Weather

Thursday: Partly cloudy with afternoon showers, a high of 91 degrees and light winds. Chance of rain 40%. It’s expected to be 81 degrees with a 40% chance of rain around near the start of the Modified race.

 

Friday: Partly cloudy with a high of 89 degrees and light winds. Chance of rain 21%. It’s expected to be 83 degrees with a 16% chance of rain around the start of the Truck race.

 

Saturday: Partly cloudy with a high of 88 degrees and light winds. Chance of rain 21%. It’s expected to be 80 degrees with a 3% chance of rain around the start of the Cup race.

 

source: NBC Sports Media

eero is the entitlement partner for NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Regular Season Finale at Richmond Raceway

eero is an Amazon company and pioneer in whole-home mesh Wi-Fi systems

 

Richmond Raceway announced that eero, an Amazon company and pioneer in whole-home mesh Wi-Fi systems, will become the entitlement partner for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Regular Season Finale on Friday, Aug. 15. The official name of the race will be the eero 250.

 

“We’re delighted to welcome eero as a new partner to Richmond Raceway with the entitlement of our NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series event,” said Richmond Raceway President Lori Collier Waran. “A race this significant on the series’ calendar is deserving of an equally suiting partner, so it’s exciting to have an innovator in the home internet industry help crown a regular-season champion in the eero 250.”

 

eero is famed for revolutionizing home Wi-Fi with the introduction of the first mesh system in 2016, making connectivity faster, more dependable, and easier to manage. As a brand committed to seamless internet coverage, eero’s partnership with Richmond Raceway underscores the company’s continued investment in innovation and community engagement in high-energy, tech-forward environments like NASCAR. 

 

“We’re excited to bring eero’s name to the track as the title partner of the eero 250,” said Laura Levine, Head of Marketing at eero. “Just as NASCAR drivers rely on precision and performance to navigate the track at Richmond, millions of households count on eero to deliver fast, reliable connectivity throughout their homes. This partnership perfectly aligns our commitment to speed and reliability with NASCAR’s passionate fan base who understand that every millisecond matters – whether you’re crossing the finish line or streaming content at home.”

 

The Regular Season Finale brings us to @RichmondRaceway. pic.twitter.com/XwXZKs64uj

— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) August 12, 2025

 

source: Richmond Raceway Media

Iowa Speedway #NASCAR / #ARCA Race Winners

William Byron (Cup); Sam Mayer (Xfinity); Brenden Queen (ARCA)

Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics

 

NASCAR Cup

William Byron Stretches Fuel for Iowa Cup Series Win

 

An extraordinary spate of cautions in Sunday’s Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol allowed William Byron to save an extraordinary amount of fuel, and that proved the difference in Byron’s second victory of the season and first since the Daytona 500.

 

With his first victory at the 0.875-mile short track and the 15th of his career, Byron regained the series lead by 18 points over teammate Chase Elliott, who finished 14th after pitting for fuel on Lap 283 of 350.

 

What enabled Byron to stretch his fuel to 144 laps was a series of seven quick cautions within 65 laps of the start of the final stage. All told, 12 cautions slowed the race for 72 laps.

 

“Man, how about that for some fuel mileage?” Byron asked rhetorically after climbing from his car. “We’ve had our fair share of things not go our way with fuel mileage, and just super thankful for (crew chief) Rudy (Fugle), all these guys, all the engineers, all the engineers back at the shop.

 

“Just this whole race team, we’ve been through a lot this year. It’s been a lot of growing pains. It’s been tough on us. But it feels really good today to get a win.”

 

Chase Briscoe finished second; Brad Keselowski placed third; Ryan Blaney came in fourth and Ryan Preece completed the top five.

The No. 24 team never stopped coaching @WilliamByron on those final laps. pic.twitter.com/7pSsWSmzeD

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 4, 2025

Pole: Chase Briscoe

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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 2:00 pm ET for the ‘Go Bowling at The Glen’ at Watkins Glen International.

NASCAR Xfinity

Sam Mayer Charges to 1st Xfinity Win of 2025

 

Sam Mayer took control of Saturday’s Hy-Vee Perks 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway after a Lap 221 restart and maintained it the rest of the way to record the first victory for the Haas Factory team and the first in the series for Ford this season.

 

Mayer won at Iowa for the second straight year, having triumphed in a JR Motorsports Chevrolet last season.

 

“This one’s everything right here,” Mayer said of his eighth career win. “First win for Haas Factory Team — that’s awesome. This car was fast all day long. I tried to botch it on pit road, but we didn’t.

 

“I can’t believe it. This is one of the most special wins I have. These guys (Mayer’s team), they love me to death, I love them to death, and we’re just some good ol’ boys trying to go racing.”

 

Jesse Love finished second; Ross Chastain placed third; Connor Zilisch came in fourth and Harrison Burton completed the top five.

Popped off 🍿💨#HyVeePerks250 pic.twitter.com/dBrBhSbJrs

— Iowa Speedway (@iowaspeedway) August 2, 2025

Pole: Jesse Love

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Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 3:00 pm ET for the ‘Mission 200 at the Glen’ at Watkins Glen International.

NASCAR Trucks

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks Did Not Race

It’s Heim Time, and he’s not done yet. @CoreyHeim_ wins the 2025 Regular Season Championship! pic.twitter.com/xj65UejQvY

— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) July 26, 2025

Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Friday, August 8, 2025 at 5:00 pm ET for the ‘Mission 176 at the Glen’ at Watkins Glen International.

ARCA

Points-Leading ‘Butterbean’ Queen Races to 5th ARCA Victory of Year

 

The distance between Brenden Queen and Brent Crews in Friday night’s ARCA Menards Series Atlas 150 was .412 seconds.

 

The time between Crews and third-place finisher Lawless Alan was much more than that.

 

Queen and Crews dominated the latest ARCA race at Iowa Speedway and the man they call “Butterbean” held off a late charge from Crews to win his fifth race of the season.

 

“You have to be in it to win it, and all it takes is a lap car and you are back in it or out of it,” Queen said. “The older I get I just learn to not panic.”

 

“I thought the lap cars were going to get me again,” Queen said. “We’ve raced against each other hard, and we know how hard we can push each other. He’s super talented and we’re pushing each other to be better.

 

“With six to go, we went for the same spot and drove the wheels off it.”

 

Brent Crews finished second; Lawless Alan placed third; Isabella Robusto came in fourth and Lavar Scott completed the top five.

BUTTERBEAN QUEEN DOES IT AGAIN. The No. 28 team gets it done for another @ARCA_Racing win at Iowa Speedway! pic.twitter.com/T6COsnCBkd

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) August 2, 2025

Pole: Brent Crews

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Next Race: The ARCA Menard Series will return on Friday, August 8, 2025 at 2:00 pm EST for the ‘General Tire 100 at the Glen at Watkins Glen International. 

source: NASCAR Media