Ryan Newman's Revenge

Captures the SRX #Win at Stafford

The 18-time NASCAR Cup Series winner earned his second win in three career tries at the track in the Camping World Superstar Racing Experience series.

 

Last night, Ryan Newman once again showed why he loves the little bullring known as Stafford Speedway, earning his second win in three career tries at the track in the Camping World Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) series.

 

Newman won at Stafford last year, was runner-up in last week’s race there, and was king of the hill again during ESPN’s Thursday Night Thunder in the No. 39. Just like he did in his win at Stafford last year, Rocket Man took the lead with six laps to go and ultimately drove right into victory lane.

 

 

“It was tough,” Newman said of his path to victory lane Thursday night. “Those guys had a pretty good pace at the start there and my fat butt had to get out. I’m so proud of this opportunity.” 

 

“We kept easy on the brakes at the start of the race and I figure that was the difference,” Newman said. “Those guys were pretty hard, I saw their brakes and rotors glowing.” 

 

“I promised some people a little bit, and I’m going to try not to tear up, that I’d park it in victory lane, so this goes out to the Clausen family in the memory of Bryan Clauson,” Newman said. “It’s a special moment and I’m so happy to be here.” 

 

Race Results

1. Ryan Newman
2. Daniel Suarez *
3. Marco Andretti
4. Ken Schrader
5. Greg Biffle *
6. Bobby Labonte
7. Tony Stewart
8. Hailie Deegan
9. Kenny Wallace *
10. Brad Keselowski
11. Paul Tracy
12. Tony Kanaan *
13. Ryan Preece *

Note: * designates a guest driver

 

That’s another win at Stafford for the Rocketman. #CampingWorldSRX pic.twitter.com/DVDzsqEzDN

— Superstar Racing Experience (@SRXracing) July 21, 2023

 

source: Auto Week Media

SRX - Thursday Night Thunder

Hailie Deegan and Tony Stewart are on the Front Row for Heat 1

 

Remember tonight’s ‘Thursday Night Thunder.’ This evening is the second event of the ‘Camping World SRX Series.’ Due to unprecedented flooding at the Thunder Road Speedbowl, race number two of the 2023 season returns to Stafford Speedway again.

 

Denny Hamlin won the 2023 Camping World SRX Series season-opener last week at Stafford. Hamlin, a full-time competitor in the NASCAR Cup Series, is not competing full-time in SRX, and will not race on Thursday evening.

 

If you are not lucky enough to be in the stands, you can catch all the action at 9:00 pm ET on ESPN or the ESPN App.

 

Heat One Starting Line-Up

1. Hailie Deegan
2. Tony Stewart
3. Paul Tracy
4. Ryan Newman
5. Greg Biffle *
6. Ken Schrader
7. Brad Keselowski
8. Daniel Suarez *
9. Bobby Labonte
10. Marco Andretti
11. Ryan Preece *
12. Kenny Wallace *
13. Tony Kanaan *

Note: * designates a guest driver

Every single lap makes a difference. That's why we're adding more😏

This week's Stafford race will feature an altered race format compared to Race No. 1, adding more laps per race segment for even more on-track action. #CampingWorldSRX pic.twitter.com/5koDIPQvTr

— Superstar Racing Experience (@SRXracing) July 20, 2023

 

source: SRX Media

New Season of SRX Series Racing Begins Tonight

“Thursday Night Thunder” Back to ESPN

 

Kicking off six consecutive Thursday nights of prime-time racing action, the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) Series makes its debut on ESPN on Thursday, July 13, at 9 p.m. ET, bringing “Thursday Night Thunder” back to ESPN. The Camping World SRX Series pits champion-level drivers from different racing series against each other in identically-prepared race cars, competing on some of America’s iconic short tracks.

 

The first event will be at the half-mile Stafford (CT) Motor Speedway and will include 12 drivers from NASCAR and IndyCar racing in competition. Previous NASCAR Cup Series champions Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, Bobby Labonte and Brad Keselowski will be in the field racing against former IndyCar stalwarts Marco Andretti, Tony Kanaan and Paul Tracy. Rising star Hailie Deegan also will be in competition as will NASCAR Daytona 500 winners Denny Hamlin and Ryan Newman and former NASCAR stars Clint Bowyer and Ken Schrader.

 

Two-time NASCAR champion Joey Logano will serve as guest analyst for the first race, joining lap-by-lap announcer Allen Bestwick in the booth to call the action. ESPN SportsCenter anchor Nicole Briscoe will host the telecast while Matt Yocum will report from the pits.

 

The event launches a new, multi-year media rights agreement between SRX and ESPN that will see the series air exclusively on ESPN, bringing back the Thursday Night Thunder branding.

 

Thursday Night Thunder, which originally aired on ESPN in the 1980’s, saw legends of racing, including SRX co-founder Stewart, launch their careers.

 

About SRX:

Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) was created by Sandy Montag and The Montag Group, Investor and former NASCAR COO, George Pyne, NASCAR Hall of Famer and legendary driver Tony Stewart, and NASCAR Hall of Fame Crew Chief and Owner Ray Evernham. Over the first two seasons of SRX, the six-race series has featured drivers from a variety of racing backgrounds with an emphasis on champion-level drivers. SRX has seen some of the sport’s biggest names compete including: Tony Stewart, Bill Elliott, Chase Elliott, Tony Kanaan, Paul Tracy, Bobby Labonte, Willy T. Ribbs, Hailie Deegan, Ryan Blaney, Ryan Newman, Greg Biffle, Marco Andretti, Matt Kenseth, Michael Waltrip, Josef Newgarden, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Helio Castroneves, and many more.

 

CHAMP.#CampingWorldSRX | @MarcoAndretti pic.twitter.com/CRwkt4X85f

— Superstar Racing Experience (@SRXracing) July 13, 2023

In 2022, the series field featured a total of five NASCAR Cup Series Championships, three IndyCar Series Championships, four Daytona 500 Winners, five Indianapolis 500 Winners and four NASCAR Hall of Fame Drivers. Tony Stewart claimed the inaugural SRX Championship in 2021 and Marco Andretti claimed the 2022 Championship.

 

 

SRX Entry List
Stafford Motor Speedway

1. Kevin Harvick
2. Denny Hamlin
3. Ryan Newman
4. Tony Stewart
5. Hailie Deegan
6. Brad Keselwoski
7. Marco Andretti
8. Ken Schrader
9. Paul Tracy
10. Tony Kanaan
11. Bobby Labonte
12. Clint Bowyer

#4EVER a Superstar.#CampingWorldSRX |@KevinHarvick pic.twitter.com/MmUJyNstQX

— Superstar Racing Experience (@SRXracing) July 13, 2023

 

source: ESPN Media

NASCAR / ARCA /SRX Race Weekend Recap (Road America, Irwindale, Stafford)

Winners: Tyler Reddick (Cup); Ty Gibbs (Xfinity); Jack Drew (ARCA West) plus Ryan Newman(SRX) 

 

NASCAR Cup

Tyler Reddick Holds Off Chase Elliott

 

It was a dogfight between two drivers, pure and simple.

 

It was Tyler Reddick who outdueled pole winner Chase Elliott in the intense mano-a-mano battle in Sunday’s Kwik Trip 250 at Road America.

 

The victory was Reddick’s first in the NASCAR Cup Series, making him the fifth first-time winner this season. As the 13th different winner this year, Reddick shrank the Playoff bubble by one position.

 

“I definitely knew he was fast, but we could stay with him on the long run, which told me if we cycled through that last … that pit sequence, we’d be close or get around him (on pit road), (and) we’d have a great shot.

 

“Didn’t quite get around him. We were within reach. Thankfully, just waited for the right opportunity and was able to take advantage of it in Turn 6.”

 

“What better place than Road America?” Reddick said. “I love the fans. I love this race track. Being here on 4th of July weekend is just so special, and just a huge shoutout to (sponsor) 3Chi and the special paint scheme we had this weekend.

 

 

"Either he cried himself to sleep because I beat his favorite driver Chase Elliott, or he's just really tired."@TylerReddick's son Beau was asleep in victory lane. 😅 pic.twitter.com/sT6NJFhUyk

— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) July 3, 2022

 

Pole: Chase Elliott

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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Sunday, July 10th for the Quaker State 400 Presented By Walmart at Atlanta Motor Speedway. 

 

 

NASCAR Xfinity

Ty Gibbs Overtakes Kyle Larson For The #Win

 

With a masterful pass of pole winner Kyle Larson on the final lap of overtime, Ty Gibbs won Saturday‘s Henry 180 at Road America.

 

Larson took the white flag in the lead, but Gibbs had a better run down the frontstretch and dogged Larson‘s No. 17 Chevrolet through Turns 1 and 2. Gibbs took advantage of an opening to the inside in Turn 3 and powered his No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota past Larson for the lead and the win.

 

“This is just awesome,” Gibbs said, who had just beaten the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion head-to-head. “I can‘t believe it. This is just wonderful.”

 

“I think we were a little bit faster in the first half of the track… Hopefully, a lot of people were watching. It‘s cool to be here, a cool race against some Cup Series guys. Hopefully, that says something.”

 

 

🏁🏁🏁🏁 pic.twitter.com/iXN0mjSSPi

— Ty Gibbs (@TyGibbs_) July 3, 2022

 

Pole: Kyle Larson

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Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Saturday, July 9th for the Alsco Uniforms 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. 

 

 

NASCAR Trucks

Off Weekend for the Camping World Truck Series

Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Saturday, July 9 for the O'Reilly Auto Parts 150 at Mid-Ohio at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. 

 

 

ARCA - West

Jake Drew wins at Irwindale for Third Straight West Victory

 

Jake Drew made a statement Saturday night in the face of anybody who felt inclined to discredit his pair of victories in the previous two ARCA Menards Series West races.

 

Drew, the 22-year-old Sunrise Ford Racing driver from Fullerton, California, dominated the NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame and picked up his third consecutive West Series victory. Unofficially, he led all 154 laps at Irwindale Speedway.

 

He did so on the heels of winning back-to-back road course races in the West Series, the first at Portland International Raceway on June 4 for his maiden West Series victory, and the second at Sonoma Raceway on June 11. Both wins came in races that were shortened, the first by weather conditions and the second by time constraints.

 

“Three in a row — it’s incredible. I feel on top of the world,” said Drew, whose win at Irwindale marked his first ARCA victory on an oval track. “This is a dream come true.”

 

“I have a great team around me, and I’ve learned so much the last year and a half,” Drew said. “I feel like these last couple of races, pieces have really started to click in my head. I think experience is showing right now.” 

 

Here are the @reeses Sweet Move of the Race nominees from @Irwindale_Spdwy! pic.twitter.com/ULtXcHgLhX

— ARCA Menards Series (@ARCA_Racing) July 3, 2022

 

Pole: Jake Drew

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Next Race: The ARCA Series (a Sioux Chief Showdown Race) will return on July 8th for the Dawn 150 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. 

 

 

Superstar Racing Experience

NASCAR’s Ryan Newman Wins His First SRX Race at Stafford Motor Speedway

 

Former NASCAR star Ryan Newman passed IndyCar driver Marco Andretti with four laps to go in the 75-lap event and held on to take the checkered flag, joining Helio Castroneves and defending SRX champion Tony Stewart as winners in the first three races of the six-race season.

 

“It’s just so special,” Newman told CBS Sports of both the win and that his two daughters, Brooklyn and Ashlyn, were on hand to cheer him on. “To have these two girls right here, nobody knows what that means to me.

 

“I got a good dive in between (turns) 3 and 4 and I learned yesterday (during Friday’s practice) it’s easier to pass in 3 and 4 than 1 and 2. So that’s where I put my effort and we were able to pull it off.”

 

 

A night the Newman family will never forget. 💙#CampingWorldSRX | @CBSSports pic.twitter.com/kjqz00CBFA

— Superstar Racing Experience (@SRXracing) July 3, 2022

 

Pole: Hailie Deegan

Click Here for Race Results   Next Race: The SRX Series will return on July 9th at Nashville Fairgrounds

 

source: NASCAR Media