Race Weekend Central

Daytona to Dirt: NASCAR Daves Blaney, Stremme, Rack Up Labor Day Wins

David Stremme in pits at Winchester Speedway.

Photo Credit: Bryan Davis Keith, Frontstretch

The Southern 500 may no longer mark NASCAR’s throwback weekend, but that didn’t stop many of its veterans from tackling red clay over the last week.

Daytona to Dirt: Kyle Larson, Jesse Love & Kenny Wallace Loot Trophies on Midwest Swing

2020 - I-55 - Larson, Kyle - WRG via Mark Funderburk

Photo Credit: World Racing Group via Mark Funderburk

NASCAR’s return to the St. Louis area meant that many of its stars were in close proximity to Tri-City Speedway and many took advantage to sling dirt.

SRX Preview: Sharon Speedway

Ryan Blaney stares out at the racetrack at Richmond Raceway. (Photo: NKP)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Located in Hartford, Ohio, the gateway to America’s heartland, Sharon Speedway is a 0.375-mile semi-banked clay oval that has been in some form of operation since 1929. In 1954, the track held its lone NASCAR Cup Series event, a 200 lapper that ended on lap 160 due to rain. Lee Petty won over Buck Baker …

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Thinkin’ Dirty: 2021 Marks the Return of the Buckeye Bullet at Sharon Speedway

2013 - Port Royal - Blaney, Dave - 140BUZZ

Photo Credit: 140BUZZ

The Headlines The Buckeye Bullet ended a quarter-century victory drought in World of Outlaws competition, the Friesens kept winning modified races even when Stewart was half a country away and the WoO late models saw a Southern dominate the north’s Palace of Speed. Our Feature Spotlights Friday, May 21 Late Model Spotlight: 2021 Truck Country …

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Dave Blaney Knew Son was Special at 14 Years Old

2016 Fontana NXS Ryan Blaney Dave Blaney Nigel Kinrade NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade / NKP)

2017 has been the breakout season for Ryan Blaney, getting the Wood Brothers back on track. He has proved that the sophomore slump does not exist, at least for him. Entering his second full-time seasons in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Blaney has yet to cross the finish-line first at the end of a race. …

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