Antron Brown going for Western sweep; Pro Stock driver Jason Line, Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher, and two-time world champion Larry Dixon are the latest drivers to clinch a spot in the Countdown to 1 playoffs; and Top Fuel's Doug Kalitta will debut the all-new Red Line Oil Top Fuel dragster at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California.
Joie Chitwood III to join International Speedway Corporation; Levi Jones wins USAC-sanctioned Indiana Sprint Week finale; American Le Mans Series owner Don Panoz says the series is "not for sale."
This week's highlights: Honda wants competition from another engine manufacturer in the IRL; the International Speedway Corp. loses $31.7 million in the second quarter; and Dennis Erb Jr. wins UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals championship.
NHRA drivers look to stay in the hunt heading into the Western Swing; Schumacher nominated for 2009 ESPY Best Driver; dates for upcoming races on the NHRA schedule.
Indiana’s Lincoln Park Speedway purchased by Joe Spiker; Martin Truex Jr. to drive Walltrip's No. 55 Toyota in 2010; and team owner Dale Coyne earns the first win in his open-wheel career.
Funny Car driver Jack Beckman grabs birthday win, moves to fourth in points; Tony Schumacher nominated for ESPY Best Driver Award; and Jeg Coughlin clinches spot in 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to 1 playoffs.
IRL and NASCAR still seeking sanctioning fees from promoters of The Milwaukee Mile; IRL may hold two events in Brazil in 2010; and Advance Auto Parts ends 10-year relationship with the Super DIRTcar series.
Thomas Thrash Jr., the 2007 SCCA E Production National Champion, was killed in a crash during practice for the June Sprints at Road America.
Despite sitting third in the points standings with 365, Greg Anderson has yet to pick up a win this season.
Peugeot won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time in 16 years; NASCAR is talking with other manufacturers about entering the series in the near future; Johnny Benson breaks rib in violent crash and more.