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Monday, September 1, 2025

NASCAR / ARCA Race Recap (Darlington; Portland; DuQuoin State)

#NASCAR / #ARCA Race Recap (Darlington; Portland; DuQuoin State)

Winners: Chase Briscoe (Cup); Connor Zilisch (Xfinity); Corey Heim (Trucks) plus William Sawalich (ARCA West) and Brenden Queen (ARCA Menard)

Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics

 


NASCAR Cup

Chase Briscoe Wins Back-To-Back Southern 500s, Clinches Round of 12 Spot

Chase Briscoe Wins Back-To-Back Southern 500s, Clinches Round of 12 Spot

 

Chase Briscoe was perfection in a world of mistakes, a no-funny-business driver in a comedy of errors.

 

And at the end of the final green-flag run on Sunday night at Darlington Raceway — after a 20-lap stint of unrelenting tension — Briscoe was a back-to-back winner of the Cook Out Southern 500 and a guaranteed participant in the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

 

“Yeah, I think this is definitely what we’re capable of doing,” said Briscoe, who led Toyota drivers to their third 1-2-3-4 finish in Cup Series history, the last coming at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2017. “We haven’t been able to go out and dominate a race like that. The potential has been there from day one.

 

“So cool to win two Southern 500s in a row … A great way to start our playoffs. That was a lot of fun.”

 

Briscoe is the first driver to win consecutive Southern 500s since Greg Biffle accomplished the feat in 2005 and 2006.

 

Tyler Reddick finished second; Erik Jones placed third; John H Nemechek came in fourth and AJ Allmendinger completed the top five.

 






Pole: Denny Hamlin



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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 3:00 pm ET for the ‘Enjoy Illinois 300’ at World Wide Technology Raceway.


NASCAR Xfinity

Zilisch Prevails in Overtime at Portland for Eighth Xfinity Series Win of 2025

Zilisch Prevails in Overtime at Portland for Eighth Xfinity Series Win of 2025

 

A dramatic overtime pass for the win punctuated a nearly perfect afternoon for JR Motorsports driver Connor Zilisch at Portland International Raceway, where the 19-year-old claimed his series-best eighth NASCAR Xfinity Series win of the season – the best series victory total ever for a rookie driver.

 

Only weeks removed from breaking his collarbone celebrating another win at Watkins Glen International, Zilisch claimed pole position, won both stages, set fastest lap and celebrated it all in Victory Lane of the famed 1.967-mile road course in the scenic Pacific Northwest.

 

“To come back two weeks after collarbone surgery, it hurt, but it hurt so good,” said a grinning Zilisch, who now has 13 consecutive top-five finishes. “So proud of this 88 team. It’s been such a fun year. Let’s go get ourselves a championship.”

 

William Sawalich finished second; Nick Sanchez placed third; Christian Eckes came in fourth and Austin Hill completed the top five.

 






Pole: Connor Zilisch



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Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 7:30 pm ET for the ‘Nu Way 200 Sauced by Blues Hog’ at World Wide Technology Raceway.




NASCAR Trucks

Business as Usual: Corey Heim Tames Darlington in Truck Series Playoffs Opener

Business as Usual: Corey Heim Tames Darlington in Truck Series Playoffs Opener

 

Although the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series changed the clock from the regular season to the playoffs, it was still “Heim Time” on Saturday at Darlington Raceway.

 

Pulling away after a restart on Lap 134 of 147, Corey Heim won the playoff-opening Sober or Slammer 200 at the challenging 1.366-mile South Carolina track. The win was Heim’s eighth of the year, one short of Greg Biffle’s record nine-victory season in 1999.

 

Heim crossed the finish line 0.766 seconds ahead of fellow playoff driver Daniel Hemric to collect his first victory at the “Lady in Black” and the 19th of his career. With the win, Heim earned automatic advancement to the Round of 8.

 

The break at the end of Stage 2 proved fortunate for the race winner. Heim felt a tire losing air shortly before the end of the stage, but he survived the stage in second place and brought the No. 11 Tricon Garage Toyota to pit road before the tire went flat.

 

“Lucky it wasn’t a complete blowout — otherwise we would have been in trouble,” Heim said. “I could make a little bit of speed on the wall, but it was such a high-risk play if you scrubbed it. You saw so many people have those right-front issues.”

 

Daniel Hemric finished second; Grant Enfinger placed third; Ty Majeski came in fourth and Trevor Bayne completed the top five.

 






Pole: Layne Riggs



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Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 8:00 pm ET for the ‘UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics’ at Bristol Motor Speedway.




ARCA West

Battle for the Win: William Sawalich Vs. Thomas Annunziata at Portland

Battle for the Win: William Sawalich Vs. Thomas Annunziata at Portland

 

Thomas Annunziata finished second; Alon Day placed third; Greg Biffle came in fourth and Trevor Huddleston completed the top five.

 






Pole: William Sawalich



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Next Race: The ARCA West Series will return on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 7:45 p.m. PT for the ‘NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by the West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame’ at All American Speedway.



ARCA Menards Series

Brenden Queen Shows off His Dirt Track Experience with Victory at Duquoin

Brenden Queen Shows off His Dirt Track Experience with Victory at Duquoin

 

Known for his success in Late Model Stocks, ARCA Menards Series points leader Brenden Queen also has plenty of dirt experience on his résumé including Sunday’s win at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.

 

Competing at tracks across the Southeast like Dixieland Speedway and Natural Bridge Speedway provided Queen with plenty of knowledge that he could apply to the two dirt venues on the ARCA Menards Series schedule. A top five at the Springfield Mile only fueled Queen’s desire to prove he could find Victory Lane on dirt with the Pinnacle Racing Group.

 

“I haven’t won a dirt race since 2022 when I ran full-time,” Queen said. “I think everybody counted me out to win one of these, but that’s why you never give up. These guys went to work after Springfield. We weren’t quite where we wanted to be, but we just hung in there all night and knew we had a good car.”

 

Lawless Alan finished second; Kelly Kovski placed third; Isabella Robusto came in fourth and Tim Monroe completed the top five.

 






Pole: Lawless Alan



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Next Race: The ARCA Menard / East Series will return on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. ET for the ‘Bush’s Beans 200’ at Bristol Motor Speedway.



 

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Thursday, August 28, 2025

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

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

#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)




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)



 

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Monday, September 2, 2024

NASCAR / ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Darlington & DuQuoin State Fairgrounds)

#NASCAR / #ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Darlington & DuQuoin State Fairgrounds)

Winners: Chase Briscoe (Cup); Christopher Bell (Xfinity); Brent Crews (ARCA)


NASCAR Cup

Chase Briscoe Stuns with Southern 500 Win, Claims Playoff Spot

Chase Briscoe Stuns with Southern 500 Win

 

Chase Briscoe fended off a fierce charge from Kyle Busch over the final 17 laps to win the Cook Out Southern 500 Sunday night at Darlington Raceway. 

 

The victory, second of Briscoe’s career, propels the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford into the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs in the regular-season finale. Busch, winless and out of the postseason, fell 0.361 seconds short of triumph. Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson and Ross Chastain completed the top five.

 

“It’s pretty crazy how God works, right?” Briscoe said with his son next to him. “We come here (in 2020) two days after having a miscarriage, are able to win and beat Kyle Busch. Then four years removed, I win here again beating Kyle Busch, but now I have my son with me. Marissa is here, pregnant with twins that could literally come at any point.”

 

“For all 320 employees, everybody, to be able to race for a championship in their final year, man, unbelievable,” Briscoe said. “This group, the day that we found out that the team wasn’t going to exist anymore, we went over to the shop floor, we all looked at each other and said, ‘We’re in this till the end. We’re not going to give this up.’

 

“We kept saying all week we got one bullet left in the chamber. That bullet hit.”

 





Pole: Bubba Wallace

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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Sunday September 8, 2024 at 3:00 pm ET for the Quaker State 400 available at Walmart at Atlanta Motor Speedway.


 

NASCAR Xfinity

Christopher Bell survives NASCAR Overtime to win Xfinity Series Race at Darlington

 

Despite making contact with Cole Custer on the penultimate lap of NASCAR Overtime, Joe Gibbs Racing’s Christopher Bell survived to win the Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway.

 

The driver of the No. 20 Toyota was dominant in South Carolina, after leading 108 of 150 laps to finish ahead of runner-up finisher Custer.

 

Sheldon Creed, Chase Elliott and Sammy Smith rounded out the top five.

 

“That was wild, for sure,” said Bell, who started from the pole and led 108 laps. “I thought I was headed nose-first into the inside wall… It’s a tough race track, and off of (Turn) 2, whether you’re on the bottom of the top, it flushes you to the wall, and then you kind of get a little bit of a wiggle coming down.

 

“Once again, I feel terrible for Sheldon, to essentially win the race on the long run there and then lose it on pit road. It’s a big bummer… It seemed like our car was really good on the short runs. Obviously, the 18, Sheldon, was really good on the long runs.

 

“Unfortunately for him, the race played out differently, and fortunately for us, we got another shot at it.”

 





Pole: Christopher Bell

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Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Saturday September 7, 2024 at 3:00 pm ET for the Focused Health 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.


 

NASCAR Trucks

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series – Off Week





Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00 pm ET for the UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics at Bristol Motor Speedway.


 

ARCA

Brent Crews Survives Overtime Restart for Wire-to-Wire DuQuoin Win


Brent Crews Survives Overtime Restart for Wire-to-Wire DuQuoin Win


Faced with an overtime restart, Brent Crews did not disappoint. He led all 102 laps to win the ARCA Menards Series race at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds.

 

Crews picked up his second career ARCA win, earning his first in 2023 at another dirt track: Illinois State Fairgrounds.

 

“A good spotter is crucial [when it comes] to telling me where everyone is at and coaching me through lap times,” Crews said. “Growing up on the dirt path was a big part [of this win] as well, being able to race midgets and stuff like that. It helped a lot, and I’m just grateful to be here.”

 

Following Crews and second place William Sawalich in third was Andres Perez, with Kris Wright and dirt veteran Kelly Kovski completing the top five. The rest of the top 10 finishers consisted of Lavar Scott, Taylor Reimer, Christian Rose, Toni Breidinger and Tim Monroe.

 





Pole: William Sawalich

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Next Race: The ARCA Series will return on Friday, September 13, 2024 at 5:23 p.m.ET for the General Tire 100 at the Glen at Watkins Glen International.

 

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Friday, September 1, 2023

Brent Crews Ready to Chase Massive Payday

Brent Crews Ready to Chase Massive Payday

‘$34,500 would certainly not hurt’

Brent Crews earned his first ARCA Menards Series victory at the Springfield Mile by leading 64 of 100 laps
Brent Crews earned his first ARCA Menards Series victory
at the Springfield Mile by leading 64 of 100 laps


At 15 years old, Brent Crews on Sunday could potentially earn one of the richest paychecks in recent ARCA Menards Series history.

 

Should Crews win the Southern Illinois 100 at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, the driver from Oklahoma City would claim the $20,000 bonus associated with the Performance Seed Dirt Double. The bonus is awarded to any driver who sweeps both dirt races on the ARCA Menards Series schedule. Crews, of course, won the Dutch Boy 100 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Aug. 20.

 

Combining the bonus with the normal $14,500 race-winning paycheck for DuQuoin means there is a total of $34,500 on the line for Crews. Although he’s not sure what to do with such a potential payout, Crews does not have any doubts in his ability to earn his second consecutive ARCA Menards Series dirt victory.

 

“I just care about race wins right now,” Crews said. “I want to work my way up the ladder and worry about money in the future. I’m really too young for that, honestly, but $34,500 would certainly not hurt for sure.”

 

Even if he does not win, there are other bonuses within the Performance Seed Dirt Double for which Crews remains eligible. The best average finish between Springfield and DuQuoin would net Crews $7,500, with second- and third-best averages awarding $5,000 and $2,500, respectively.

 

Crews is not content with just settling for a strong run and is determined to pick up where he left off at Springfield. Accomplishing that goal will require Crews to stay focused and utilize all the information obtained from his track time thus far in the ARCA Menards Series.

 

“We’re going to try and adapt with the little practice given,” Crews said. “I know we’ll have a fast car once again, but I just have to do my part with [preparation] and studying so I can drive a smart race.”

 





 

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