Category: Showcase

The NASCAR “Duels” have run with Bubba Wallace taking the first and Austin Cindric winning the second. Erik Jones fans were put off a bit as it was Jones crossing the line with a nose up but a back field caution before the finish marked Cindric in the lead.

Other drivers of note from the Duels are Justin Allgaier and Helio Castroneves. Allgaier is in for JR Motorsports (giving Dale Jr an ownership car in the Daytona 500) and IndyCar veteran Helio Castroneves is in on a qualified provisional after getting crashed out.

Also running in the “500” are “retired” drivers running a few races. Martin Truex Jr and Jimmie Johnson will be on the track Sunday.

For the other series and season starting points racing the Craftsman Trucks, Menards ARCA and the Xfinity Series have all run.

The Craftsman Trucks ran Friday evening with Parker Kligerman crossing the line in a truck that was too low so the actual win went to Corey Heim. The ARCA series ran Saturday afternoon with a big crash taking out a bunch but “Butter Bean” Brenden Queen drove into Victory Lane with a virtually undamaged car. The Xfinity series ran Saturday night with a white flag wave practically at the caution which was brought out 5 cars back to give Jesse Love the race.

Chase Briscoe #19, with Joe Gibbs Racing this year after Stewart-Haas essentially dissolved, won the pole position in Wednesday qualifying and will lead the field in the Daytona 500. Other drivers in new rides or making changes this season are:
Noah Gragson #4 – Front Row Motorsports from Stewart-Haas
Josh Berry #21 – Wood Brothers from Stewart-Haas
Ryan Preece #60 – Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing from Stewart-Haas
Cole Custer #41 – Haas Factory Team
Michael McDowell # 71 – Spire Motorsports from Front Row
Zane Smith #38 – Front Row Motorsports return from Trackhouse /Spire
Ty Dillon #10 – Kaulig Racing (back full time)
AJ Allmendinger #16 – Part Time with Kaulig Racing
Riley Herbst #35 – 23XI Racing from Xfinity Series
Cody Ware #51 – Rick Ware Racing (legal hoo-ha runaround)

The Daytona 500 start time has been moved up from 2:30 to 1:30pm eastern. There is a potential for weather issues later in the day prompting the start an hour earlier. The race can be seen on “over air” FOX network TV. The season starter has had big NASCAR openers with the Bowman-Gray Stadium “Clash”, Duels, Trucks, ARCA and Xfinity. It’s time for the NASCAR Cup season to go hot at Daytona!

The long history with NASCAR at Bowman-Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC was highlighted in a big way to open the 2025 season. The “Cookout Clash” pre-season NASCAR Cup race put the top tier series on the 1/4 mile track that hasn’t run there in over 50 years. (*Racing at Bowman-Gray has been sanctioned by NASCAR all along with a broad series of modifieds, late models, sportsman and more)

Often referred to as the “Madhouse”, the stadium also tagged the Sunday Clash with the NASCAR Modified “Madhouse Classic” on Saturday. Track champions, series winners, NASCAR connected drivers and more formed a 22 car field that put the “madhouse” title front and center.

It seemed like the contacts, bumps, spins and pushes threw the caution flag more than a football gets passed when Winston-Salem State University plays on the field. Attrition narrowed the field but it was still a career marking drive as Chris Fleming drove through the full traffic after an early spin. Fleming’s son, Jordan, was close on at 2nd place but his engine lost power allowing Burt Myers to close in. Fleming managed to keep the multiple season track champion in position to cross the checkers for the win.

The top five at the line wer Chris Fleming, Burt Myers, Dan Speeney, John Holleman IV and Brandon Ward. Replay and highlights are available with FloRacing.

Saturday wasn’t over. The Clash practice sessions and qualifying heat races set a preview for the 200 lap main on Sunday. The heats put 10 / 9 cars on track and the top 5 were set for the final with lap times setting the order. The bottom half of each heat were carried over to the “last chance” heat race before the main.

The Saturday heats did show a bit of the touch and go contact of the Modified race. There was a definite effort to protect the cars but the pressure to make it in did show. All said and done, it was Chase Elliott coming through with the pole for the Clash. The tension for the last chance on Sunday was turned it up a notch or two. At the finish, from mid pack, Kyle Larson and Josh Berry drove their way in to fill in the available spots.

Bowman-Gray Stadium was filled to capacity. This was a show fans were excited to watch. The history of NASCAR Cup racing there and coming back combined with the “madhouse” style of racing that is showcased there was an irresistible double-up.

The 1/4 mile track packed the field into a constant mix like egg beaters in a bowl. Early concerns about side by side racing and passing with the larger and more powerful Cup cars in a full field had fallen away quickly. It was a test but could be done.

Elliott was still the driver to chase for most of the 200 laps. Denny Hamlin, the Clash winner last year in Los Angeles, managed to pull the lead from Elliott for a bit. Ryan Blaney came up in the hunt also. The finish, however, belonged to Elliott carrying the race for over 170 laps. Hamlin had it for a short pace in the middle and Blaney might have had it but could not catch.

The field was marked with bumps, spins and torn bumpers and fenders. For the fans it was a race that reinforced the nickname “madhouse”. This was a history marker moving forward and will be one of those “I was there when…” races.

Next up is the Daytona 500 and all that goes with it. Next up for the Clash is still in discussion.

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The scene is set from one of the largest showcase race venues to one of the smallest. The ROLEX 24 just ran with a full, around the clock, visual spectacle of sports car technology on the edge of invention. The Daytona Intentional Speedway is known the world over and the badges that just raced there are a testament to the speed and notoriety of that track.

One week later, we look at a much different stage. From Daytona, we move a few states north to Winston-Salem, North Carolina and an odd little nook of racing history. Bowman-Gray Stadium, realistically a football venue for Winston-Salem State University, is also one of the longest running race tracks in the country. Midget racing was first on track, then early stock car racing which, over the years, turned to late models and into a staple of modified series racing. Now, NASCAR has expanded the endorsement there and has taken management control of the racing at Bowman-Gray. With that, they are putting the invitational, pre-season “CLASH” on the track as a showcase of 2025 Cup racing.

It wasn’t too long ago that the setting was the same for IMSA and NASCAR and it was the cars and the series that flipped. The reality or the dream of changing things up from a constant string of “speed weeks” from Daytona is currently a non-issue as it has changed. The CLASH moved from Daytona to Los Angeles and the staged and tight racing oval “built” inside Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The race was there for 3 seasons before the move to Bowman-Gray.

Now, it’s on. There have been safety upgrades added with fencing, “safer” barriers and surface enhancements as needed for the heavier and more powerful NASCAR Cup cars. The racing surface is essentially the same, quarter mile size as what was set in Los Angelas. There is no doubt that having the race back in “NASCAR” home territory and at a venue with the established racing roots is going to be a show to see.

However, tickets are the definition of premium as the show is just days away. February weather is hit or miss in North Carolina but it is shaping up temperatures in the tolerable range (with a jacket or two…). Fortunately, the show is on the box in your living room. The main show, the NASCAR Cup Cookout Clash, is on FOX TV on Sunday, February 2 at 8PM. MRN and SiriusXM have audio broadcasts available. FS1 has qualifying and heat races on Saturday, February 1, starting at 6:10pm.

The NASCAR Modifieds are on tap with the Madhouse Classic as a 150 lap feature Saturday afternoon. FloRacing has the show available for streaming with their full coverage online platform. There are also viewing options through the streaming TUBI service and a NASCAR channel.
The Daytona 500 is close enough. For the new season, the Clash gets us started.

The season is officially open. The IMSA ROLEX 24 is on from Daytona for January 25-26. Previously, during the “Roar Before The 24” weekend, the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge notched their openers with 2 races run. The mix of prototypes and sports cars on track set a visual preview for the ROLEX 24. (Results at IMSA online)

The racing at Daytona is also a preview for a showcase weekend closer to home as IMSA continues to make Virginia International Raceway a key stop for the championship across several disciplines. The Michelin GT Challenge weekend is a late season points grab which makes VIR an important track for teams and drivers. This tension and focus makes it one of the best fan experiences on the schedule.

The WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Michelin Pilot Challenge, VP Racing Challenge, Mazda Mx-5 and Mustang Challenge put a full weekend of action on the track for racing fans across the board. For Virginia, the weekend is another feather in the “hot spot” for racing lovers.

For racing the opener ROLEX 24, you’ll need the official spotter’s guide from Andy Blackmore Designs. It’s a detailed PDF download available, for free, online with a click.

The Official Spotter’s Guide is available online: spotterguides.com

Watching the ROLEX is a great intro to the racing season. The weekend following has NASCAR taking on the confined course at Bowman-Gray in North Carolina with the Cookout Clash. The Daytona 500 is back in Florida shortly after we get passed that silly Superbowl.

Racing is coming – Racing is on – Let’s go racing!

An ancient Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, apparently stated “Change is the only constant”. Of course, not all change is good…

However, for short track racing in western Virginia, the changes seem to be stacking up and tilting forward. Two tracks that have had some spotted history have published plans for 2025.

Franklin County Speedway, after an account of pushing with tooth and nail for the past five or so years, announced a stepping away by the promoter Langley Austin. He had been the driving force keeping racing alive at the historic little track that has carried with it a colorful past that has, at times, pulled it back by its own weight.

Austin pushed FCS forward with fixes and upgrades all while managing, mostly, to keep the bailing wire and duct tape out of sight. He brought major touring series back into those hills with the SMART Modified, CARS Tour, Grand Nationals and more. He offered a place to race when “Motor Mile” shuttered for late models and other “garage” weekend series.

In other words, Langley Austin gave it more than he had and it took a toll as such that he stepped away. (Keep in touch with Langley on the “Pit Chatter Media” podcast or “Race22“.

For 2025, a new name has stepped up and announced more upgrades and racing to come for the season. The new moniker for the track is, as shown on Facebook, Franklin County Raceway – Virginia’s Asphalt Action Track. The new promoter is a local business owner and has been close to and involved with racing at the track. Timothy Meadows is taking the promotion forward. He and his wife had already made some early moves with the upgraded “Hexed Haunted Attraction Tower” on the front stretch last year. Meadows says positive support is there and is looking forward to the next phase at “FCR”.

A bit north to Natural Bridge Speedway and there are big announcements there. Amanda Bradley had taken the promotional reigns for 2024 following a valiant push by Tiffany Kidd to pull the track for two seasons. Kidd had rebuilt a good foundation of fan and racer support which Bradley was able to hook into and build upon. Now, with McCallister Precision Marketing, an ownership deal has been made with the previous owner, Joe Glassford. Plans and investments are on the boards with sponsorships and schedules also coming into play.

Bradley had already made a big mark on the footprint at Natural Bridge. An announcement platform with “Victory Lane”, infrastructure for lighting and a scoreboard were in place for 2024. News of guard rails improvements and other safety features were being discussed late last season and the ownership gives MPM a clear path for these further investments.

*It should be noted these investments shine over some disappointments. Pulaski County / Motor Mile is still in some sort of limbo for racing and on the other side of the State, Virginia Motor Speedway currently has no plans to run that track. A solid and historic asphalt facility and a long running dirt track are currently dark for 2025. It is not easy to keep tracks like this running so fan, racer and community support are vital to keep the laps and lights on.

The calendar has flipped. Daytona will be rumbling with IMSA and the ROLEX 24. NASCAR is taking big steps with the “new” setting for the “Cookout Clash” at Bowman-Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC. The “clash” is practically just over the fence from this new Virginia racing activity in Franklin County and Natural Bridge. Martinsville Cup weekend is only a couple of months away. Richmond is on the horizon. Short track racers are in their garages turning the wrenches for green flags at tracks still on.

Racing is coming, Virginia. Support it or lose it.

The finale championship was originally scheduled to run at Charlotte Motor Speedway. However, construction issues forced a decision and the move was made. It was a late season announcement for the US Legends and there was a little scrambling but the weekend was set for November 15-17, 2024 at Virginia International Raceway.

The event drew racers from eight countries for the Road Course World Finals. Legends racing was originally developed in the US as a low cost level introduction to racing. It has spread across the nation and the globe from the start in the early 90s from cooperative efforts with NASCAR track owners and promoters (O. Bruton Smith and Humpy Wheeler). It is now a challenging racing league with competitors from all ages. It is a cost conscious way for adults to be active and competitive and there are development leagues for kids to learn racing skills to advance.

The cars are 5/8 scale versions of the cars driven by NASCAR racing legends from the early days of the sport. They feature the body styles, fenders and “modified” looks of 1930s coupes and sedans. Motorcycle engines and spec chassis are the same across the leagues so cost, maintenance and competition is kept on the level.

To be real, racing is not the cheapest activity to get involved in. Legends offers a way in but the investment of time and money is very real. It has drawn some heavy hitters with some advantages of money and experience but that is tempered by the spec level of the cars and the shared space in the paddock and pits. Experience is track time but access to pro level coaching will go a long way. Straight off it was clear that modern NASCAR experience was present as Cup Champion Kevin Harvick and Cup race winner Jamie McMurray both have sons in the cars. Having access to “dad” as a Cup driver is one thing but it was apparent that other parents and their kids were being very closely competitive. It was also apparent that Harvick and McMurray were, for all else, being racing parents like all the others. If it weren’t for the name over the door and the “racing famous” faces of TV and NASCAR, Harvick and McMurray would hardly stand out except, maybe, for the winning places of their kids.

Left: Kevin and Keelan Harvick / Right: Jamie and Carter McMurray

But here again look around and see that both were approachable, conversational and helpful if they could be to other parents and their kids. That may be a side effect of the Legends experience. There is a “respect” that comes with this kind of racing. Track bullies and bad driving are easily put aside as safety and cost come to play across the board. Accidents happen and every parent (or significant other, family member…) is aware and careful and ready to help.

Cautions come and go but the hardest hit accident of the day was “Semi Pro” class racer Conner Yonchuk going for an unscheduled flight. All drivers walked away and cleared medical.

For the actual racing it was close and tight. A brief discussion with parent Harvick who had tested often at VIR in his career, brought the point he was wary of the “Patriot” course for being narrow with difficult passing zones. He noted the “North” course as that was the version NASCAR tested on but it was also longer for the Legends. On top of that, club racing groups had already secured the “full course” so the Patriot was the available option.

The practices, qualifying and heat races filled the schedule for Friday and Saturday. Sunday hosted the mains for the championships. This was, likely, a one-off for this series at Virginia International Raceway. However, it could be a welcome addition on their schedule as perhaps part of a “spectator” ticket weekend. It should be a showcase with a crowd to witness the racing level, sportsmanship and spirit of the competitors. This run at VIR, as mentioned, was a fill-in for Charlotte and a temporary conflict with the readiness of the facility. Either way and whatever, it was a very pleasant bit of racing for November.

Champions and Top Five from VIR and US Legends Road Course Championship 2024

Full Missed Gear On Site Photo Gallery – 2024 Road Course World Finals
Virginia International Raceway – November 15-17, 2024

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Late season tensions proved to be less than contained with a race weekend showcase that brought a lot of Martinsville Speedway racing elements to the forefront. There were scuffles, there was history, there were surprises and there was close racing.

The Craftsman and Xfinity series had post-race confrontations. Taylor Gray challenged Christian Eckes after a bump to win move in the final laps in the trucks. Chandler Smith was up on Cole Custer following the Xfinity race. Eckes won Friday night (Nov 1) in the Craftsman – Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200. Aric Almirola drove through the skirmish on the track to repeat his Xfinity win from April in the National Debt Relief 250 (Saturday Nov 2).

History was highlighted with Richard Petty and the entire Petty clan mixing with fans and presenting the “Start Your Engines” command as Grand Marshalls. The entrance way tunnel to the infield was lined with images of Petty and his runs and wins at Martinsville. A fan session in the midway with Richard and Kyle Petty and family members drew applause and laughter.

Racing on Sunday for the NASCAR Cup Xfinity 500 began with Martin Truex Jr up front in the pole position. Unfortunately, he was put back during the first stage from a pit speeding penalty. Six other drivers held the top spot with Brad Keselowski (170 laps) and Chase Elliott (129 laps) holding the most. Ryan Blaney ran up front for a total of 32 laps, including the payday lap for the win. It was a repeat from last fall as he also won then to secure his playoff advance.

Some other notes that put some oddity and flashback on the track… Kyle Busch brought on a caution as he left a wheel in turn four. Christopher Bell was penalized for running the turn 4 wall (A Chastain moment…) even as he argued he was bumped there by competition. Later penalties were handed to the teams of Ross Chastain, Austin Dillon and Bubba Wallace for, essentially, holding back or not allowing competition to get by to allow one or more other drivers to maintain position.

All in all, the Martinsville weekend as host for NASCAR before the championship at Phoenix was, well… all Martinsville. Racing is tight… Tempers get flipped… Personalities show up and show off… Martinsville remains as a cage match free for all. It’s a driver’s test measured 500 times.

Please check the photos from all three race days with the links below:
Friday Craftsman Trucks – Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200
Saturday Xfinity – National Debt Relief 250
Sunday NASCAR Cup – Xfinity 500