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T.J.’s Notebook: Illness Will Not Deter Kofoid From Returning to Australia in 2027

Even a unusual illness has not impacted Buddy Kofoid’s drive twin the biggest events in sprint car racing on two different continents.

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Attica Hosting $20,000 to Win Event on May 14th

Attica Raceway Park announced Friday they will host a special anniversary event on Thursday, May 14th, 2026 paying $20,000 to win and $1,200 to start for winged 410 sprint cars.

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Goodyer Wins Opening Night of the 2026 Australian Championship

Jock Goodyer was victorious during the opening night of the 63rd Australian Sprintcar Championship Friday at Borderline Speedway.

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Courtney Clutch at Volusia for Comeback Victory

In his first race back in the driver’s seat since July 17th, 2025, Tyler Courtney scored a feature victory during the season opening feature victory for the ASCS National Tour at Volusia Speedway Park during the DIRTcar Nationals.

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Gossel Seeks First Victory During 2026 ASCS National Tour Season

Austyn Gossel’s third full-time season with the American Sprint Car Series is on the horizon, and there’s one goal that stands above all others.

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Cole Macedo Wraps Up Strong Showing with Highline Motorsport in Australia

There was no question about it, American Cole Macedo well and truly stepped up his game throughout his 2025-26 season Australian racing trip with the Highline Motorsport team, and it saw the duo over the past month be amongst the front runners wherever they went.

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Sprint Car Challenge Tour Announces 2026 Dates at Watsonville

The Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour has revealed an update to its schedule of events, with the 66th running of the Johnny Key Classic added to the slate.

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Olivia Shelbo. (Image courtesy of the 500 Sprint Car Tour)

Shelbo Sets Sights on Rookie of the Year Effort for 500 Sprint Car Tour in 2026

The 2026 season of the yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour will feature a determined contender in the Rookie of the Year battle. Olivia Shelbo prepares for her first full-time campaign on one of the premier pavement sprint car tours. With resilience, patience, and a strong racing foundation behind her, Shelbo enters the season focused on growth, consistency, and making her mark against some of the best drivers in short-track racing.

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High Banks Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Induction Class

The 2026 High Banks Hall of Fame induction class includes racers from many different forms of dirt track and pavement racing disciplines.

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MIKE CURB USAC NATIONAL DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP ADDS $20K TO 2026 SEASON’S BEST

The Mike Curb USAC National Drivers Championship returns for 2026 with an increased $20,000 reward going to the driver who accrues the most combined points throughout the USAC national season.

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USAC/CRA RACERS CELEBRATED AT TEMECULA AWARDS BANQUET

The racers with the Avanti Windows & Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series celebrated their 2025 season last night at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California.

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SUGARBEE® APPLES PARTNERS WITH HIGH LIMIT RACING TO BRING THE SUGARBEE® FRESH TASTE DIRECTLY TO RACE FANS AT THE TRACK

SugarBee®, a leading premium apple brand, has partnered with High Limit Racing to bring its crave-worthy apples to sprint car fans across the country.

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Cole Macedo Eyes Sophomore Surge with TwoC Racing

Cole Macedo is ready to hit the road for his sophomore World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season in 2026.

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Four-Race California Trip Set for 2026, Led by Dennis Roth Classic

The 2026 western swing for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is set. After a weekend in Kansas that features trips to Belleville High Banks (Sept. 11) and Dodge City Raceway Park (Sept. 12) and a Monday night stop in Colorado at El Paso County Raceway (Sept. 14), The Greatest Show on Dirt will saddle up for a four-race, freshened California visit.

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Carson Macedo Ready to Continue World of Outlaws Title Pursuit with Jason Johnson Racing

Jason Johnson’s ultimate goal when he built Jason Johnson Racing was a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship, and Carson Macedo intends to fulfill it for him.

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