Motorsports journalist Matt Weaver tell us that Cup teams fear 'catastrophic' outcome of giving NASCAR financial data image

As part of fact discovery in its federal antitrust lawsuit and countersuit with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, NASCAR wants 11 years worth of communication and financial documents from the teams that are not part of the ongoing legal process.

Based on oral arguments held recently in the Western District Court of North Carolina, NASCAR wants -- exact figures over the following but not limited -- driver salaries, manufacturer agreements, pit crew rental agreements, additional competition costs (including for non-Cup Series activities and sponsorship agreement particulars.

Representing NASCAR for the Lathan & Watkins firm, attorney David Johnson argued before Judge Kenneth D. Bell that his clients need all of this information to defend itself against 23XI and Front Row while also making its counterclaim case against them.

Earlier the non-party teams outlined what it was willing to provide the Sanctioning Body, adhering to a subpoena in a way that would be confidential while also only providing broad averages Cup Series organization net financials.

Each team would separately provide its annual top-line financial data (total revenue, total costs, and net profits/losses) on an anonymized, average per-car basis for each year dating to 2014.

The financial information would be limited to operations associated with fielding full-time cars in the Cup Series (i.e., not revenue or expenses tied to ancillary business lines like engine programs or non-Cup Series racing activities).

The average per-car information from each team would be provided by the teams to an acceptable neutral accountant, who would produce to NASCAR’s trial counsel one spreadsheet displaying the per-car annual averages for each team but without identifying the team associated with each set of numbers.

It’s worth noting that Kaulig Racing independently came to an agreement with NASCAR over what documents they would provide so that organization was not part of this particular legal dispute.

Adam Ross, a lawyer for multiple teams and a driver agent, represented all the non-party teams in court on Tuesday and made the argument that NASCAR’s request was overly broad and pointless on the merits of what it claims it needs the financial records for.

Ross also claims a respectful and professional distrust of NASCAR’s legal representation to keep that information from entering the public domain. He cited a recent passage from a sealed email that was read aloud in court last week from NASCAR’s representation as an example of the dangers associated with releasing his client’s most protected secrets.

“Without over-blowing this, your honor, this is a crisis,” Ross said on behalf of the 11 Cup Series teams protesting a broad subpoena.

Ross said these teams were 'torn to pieces,' over having to be in court against NASCAR, who the teams see as partners, 'to protect its most valuable secrets.' Further, these teams say NASCAR is violating a provision in the charter agreement they all signed that any disagreement goes to mediation and not to court.

That NASCAR -- through lead attorney Chris Yates of Lathan & Watkins -- only attempted one mandated 'meet-and-confer with Ross,' then motioned to Judge Bell to make a judgement on the matter was seen as just doing the bare minimum.

“It was the most ridiculous meet-and-confer process I’ve ever been part of,” Ross said.

Ross says NASCAR balked at the compromise measures the teams offered in the emails above and again in person with Yates during their sole 'meet-and-confer' session.

“This is the most broad and obtrusive subpoena I have ever seen in my life,” Ross told the court. “Because it seeks 11 years worth of financials and communications.”

Ross said he would be fired if he ever issue such a broad subpoena.

Beyond all of that, Ross says the non-party teams find NASCAR’s subpoenas excessively broad, and that the Sanctioning Body doesn’t need information regarding how much it cost Hendrick Motorsports to do the Indy 500 with Kyle Larson. He says NASCAR doesn’t need to know how much his client Christopher Bell makes a year.

It’s very important to the non-party teams that NASCAR doesn’t know exactly how much they spend to compete or driver salary details -- the latter being the largest spend each team makes.

“It would be absolutely devastating to these race teams if their competitors were able to find out sponsorships on the cars, driver salaries and all revenue streams,” Ross said because it would disrupt their negotiating approaches and business efforts with the open market in general.

Ross says NASCAR wants to know how much Hendrick Motorsports spends and makes on its chassis building relationship with and for JR Motorsports.

“That doesn’t matter a hill of beans,” Ross said.

For NASCAR’s part, Johnson said Ross espoused 'hyperbole and exaggeration.' Johnson said NASCAR would not be able to verify the authenticity of the financials provided the teams if it was the aggregated averages detailed above.

Judge Bell pushed back heavily on NASCAR’s position to Johnson several times:

“Do you need to know how much drivers make?”

“Yes.”

“That’s insightful.”

Johnson said NASCAR needs this very specific information to push back on the narrative espoused by 23XI and Front Row that teams are largely operating at a loss. NASCAR wants to know how much every team is spending in competition from before the NextGen to the NextGen car to determine if the legal claims of its burden holds merit.

In rebutting, Ross said 'that is madness,' over NASCAR expressing a need to know driver salaries.

Ross points out that NASCAR now is allowed, per the terms of the charter agreement extension, to own and compete with race teams in the Cup Series. In fact, NASCAR pursued entered a car in the upcoming race at Sonoma Raceway in partnership with Spire Motorsports until other teams protested the idea.

Whether giving this financial data to NASCAR or their rivals, having that information become more widely known would have 'disastrous consequences' for how business is conducted at the highest levels.

“This is a screwed up relationship,” Ross said on behalf of the non-party teams and NASCAR. “Even though we’re supposed to be partners, now we’re potentially competing on the track and now everywhere else,” and thus do not want to give them their most protected financials.

Ultimately, the non-party teams say they want to have a better idea of what NASCAR is seeking so it can tailor the documents accordingly. When pressed by Judge Bell for what NASCAR exactly wants, Johnson largely stumbled through his answers.

It is the position of the non-party teams that NASCAR is 'on a fishing expedition,' so that it can find one or two teams that is making a profit to prove that all of them could be if they ‘operated more efficiently’ as Judge Bell put it.

The teams says it takes a lot of money to find more speed and not every team operates with the same philosophy or have the same manufacturer agreements, thus why an average of every model would be helpful to NASCAR and prudent with respect to trade secrets.

But NASCAR wants to see very specific models, to where even if they were labeled as 'Team A' or 'Team B,' it would be obvious which team was which to anyone with any knowledge of the industry.

Judge Bell hopes to have a ruling on the matter and could choose to deny NASCAR any documents from the teams or could order something similar to the middle ground the non-party teams offered earlier in the week.

But just as he did last week, the judge ended the session with a warning to all involved parties as they all inch closer to the December 1 trial date.

"I am once again amazed at the effort going on to burn this house down over everyone's head but I’m a fire marshal and I'll be here in December if need be."

“OWNING YOUR MISTAKES shows strength, but ignoring them only makes them worse.”

SAHLEN PACKING CO. INC., a family-owned producer of quality meat products since 1869 in Buffalo, New York, is the presenting sponsor of the International Motor Racing Research Center’s 11th Annual Cameron R. Argetsinger Award dinner honoring racing legend Brian Redman. The gala will be held on September 4 at the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York, in advance of the SVRA 2025 Mission Foods Watkins Glen Speedtour, September 5-7, at Watkins Glen International, and the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival on September 5.

“We at Sahlen’s are proud to support the IMRRC dinner honoring international racing star Brian Redman. Brian's accomplishments and longtime support of motorsports are well documented. He's a legend in the road-racing world, having won a number of significant championships,” said Joe Sahlen, company president. “We’re honored to be part of this gala event.”

Sahlen’s has been a supporter of the Argetsinger Award dinner since 2016, when Roger Penske was recognized. Sahlen’s has been the corporate sponsor since 2003 of the annual Six Hours of Watkins Glen IMSA race.

“As a longtime sponsor, competitor and race fan from Western New York, The Glen has been my ‘home’ track for nearly five decades,” added Sahlen, who, as a driver, has raced in four different classes of IMSA competition. “To have an entity such as the IMRRC in Watkins Glen is a tremendous resource for people to appreciate the history of motorsports.”

The IMRRC, a research and archival library focused on the history of all types of racing and all race tracks worldwide, is presenting Redman with its annual Cameron R. Argetsinger Award for Outstanding Contributions to Motorsports.

The initial IMRRC award dinner announcement press release may be found at https://conta.cc/3TcPDKa.

The award memorializes Cameron R. Argetsinger, founder and organizer of the first races at Watkins Glen more than 70 years ago. It was established to honor a person who is recognized universally for having advanced and improved the sport, who brings prestige to motorsports and who demonstrates commitment to the future of racing.

Previous recipients have included Chip Ganassi, Roger Penske, Mario Andretti, Richard Petty, the France Family, Bobby Rahal, Lyn St. James, Mike Helton, Richard Childress and Zak Brown.

The dinner serves as a key fundraiser for the Racing Research Center. The IMRRC, which opened in 1999, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Tickets to the gala may be purchased at https://www.racingarchives.org/support-the-imrrc/cameron-r-argetsinger-award/. It is recommended to register early, as the event is expected to sell out quickly.

EVERYBODY LIKES GOOD EATS. Chefs, start your ovens, fire up those grills, and let the ultimate tailgate party begin, with NASCAR: RACE DAY EATS (Insight Editions; October 28, 2025)! From a pit stop filled with refreshing drinks and appetizers to a checkered-flag victory for main courses and desserts, this official NASCAR cookbook is packed with recipes for drinks and food fit for any occasion.

Get your high-powered engine running and speed through these delicious dishes perfect for any NASCAR fan! Cook your way through those wide turns by grilling, baking, seasoning, and marinating with this triumphant culinary guide inspired by legendary drivers, memorable vehicles, and historic races. From soul food to all-American fried food, this high-quality cookbook features step-by-step instructions and gorgeous full-color photography, making it easy for any chef to follow around the track. Whether you’re serving up a victory meal to your team or hosting a party with friends, family, and fellow race fans, NASCAR: Race Day Eats will satisfy your need for speed––and flavor!

Joey Logano, three-time NASCAR champion, contributed a foreword to the book. He said, “It was an honor to contribute a foreword for this book. There is no better way to enjoy a day at the track than by cooking up some delicious food with friends and family, and this cookbook has some of the best race day recipes I’ve ever seen.”

NASCAR: RACE DAY EATS: TAILGATE PARTY RECIPES is on-sale October 28, 2025, and available for preorder now.

NASCAR AND FLOSPORTS are in the process of simulcasting seven live events that will be simulcast on the NASCAR Channel and FloRacing.

The first two have already been seen. June 30 – Cookout Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway (INEX US Legend Cars)

July 1 – Cookout Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway (INEX US Legend Cars)

July 11 – ARCA Menards Series West General Tire 200 at Sonoma Raceway

August 23 – Season Finale at Bowman Gray Stadium

September 27 – ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway

October 12 – NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

December 5 – Snowball Derby Qualifying Day at Five Flags Speedway

* Races and dates are subject to change

EARLIER THIS MONTH, FloSports and NASCAR contributed $50,000 to the purse for the Virginia Triple Crown, which is capped off by the prestigious ValleyStar Credit Union 300 NASCAR Late Model race at Martinsville Speedway. The simulcasts continue their commitment to bolstering local short track racing.

“We are fully committed to building a great experience for our fans on the NASCAR Channel. While we already provide a lot of original and archival content, it’s really important to bring live events onto the platform,” said Dan Barker, NASCAR Managing Director, Media Strategy. Fortunately, we have a great and innovative partner in FloSports who have worked closely with NASCAR to deliver these events. It’s a win for NASCAR fans and regional racing.”

The NASCAR Channel provides 24/7 programming and content to fans for free. It airs classic races, delayed broadcasts of this season’s races, select live coverage of races and events, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio’s The Morning Drive, and NASCAR Studios original content and video podcasts. It is available on Tubi, Xumo Play, Samsung TV Plus and Prime Video. No subscription or registration is needed.

Fans can watch all the listed events and more than 1,000 races annually live or on demand with a FloRacing subscription at www.floracing.com or via the FloRacing app.

As the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco enters the summer stretch, series management has announced the following schedule adjustments.

·        Utica-Rome Speedway (Vernon, N.Y.) will no longer hold STSS events on July 15, Aug. 31 and Sept. 26-27.

·        Afton Motorsports Park (Afton, N.Y.) has been added to the schedule on July 16 for the Interstate 88 Special and Aug. 31 for the Afton Action 50. The Interstate 88 Special will include the HYTORC of New York Modified North Region and Madsen Overhead Doors Inc. Sportsman North Region. The Afton Action 50 will be solely for the HYTORC of New York Modified North Region.

·        Fonda Speedway (Fonda, N.Y.) takes over the Sept. 26-27 weekend with the Montgomery County Open featuring the HYTORC of New York Modified North Region and Madsen Overhead Doors Inc. Sportsman North Region.

·        The rained-out event from May 29 at Airborne Park Speedway (Plattsburgh, N.Y.) will not be made up.

BRIAN LISKAI was kind enough to send this info and though it was published last week I had offer my own sympathies to a man who did not much for the sport and I had the pleasure of spending time with him years back in Florida. The dirt track racing community lost an icon Thursday, June 26. Former head of the All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series Bert Emick passed away at Halifax Hospital in Daytona, Florida after a brief illness. He was 84-years-old.

Emick was surrounded by his loving wife Brigitte, whom he married in 1962, and his daughter Kristi. Bert often said his greatest accomplishment in life was taking care of “his girls.” His heart was filled with gratitude for the love and respect of the racing community and he was so looking forward to attending the All Star reunion in September and he will be watching from above.

A memorial will be held at a later date and a full obituary is pending.

“TRUST IS FRAGILE; once broken it is not easily fixed.”

BY ERNIE SAXTON

Motorsports journalist Matt Weaver tell us that Cup teams fear 'catastrophic' outcome of giving NASCAR financial data image

As part of fact discovery in its federal antitrust lawsuit and countersuit with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, NASCAR wants 11 years worth of communication and financial documents from the teams that are not part of the ongoing legal process.

Based on oral arguments held recently in the Western District Court of North Carolina, NASCAR wants -- exact figures over the following but not limited -- driver salaries, manufacturer agreements, pit crew rental agreements, additional competition costs (including for non-Cup Series activities and sponsorship agreement particulars.

Representing NASCAR for the Lathan & Watkins firm, attorney David Johnson argued before Judge Kenneth D. Bell that his clients need all of this information to defend itself against 23XI and Front Row while also making its counterclaim case against them.

Earlier the non-party teams outlined what it was willing to provide the Sanctioning Body, adhering to a subpoena in a way that would be confidential while also only providing broad averages Cup Series organization net financials.

Each team would separately provide its annual top-line financial data (total revenue, total costs, and net profits/losses) on an anonymized, average per-car basis for each year dating to 2014.

The financial information would be limited to operations associated with fielding full-time cars in the Cup Series (i.e., not revenue or expenses tied to ancillary business lines like engine programs or non-Cup Series racing activities).

The average per-car information from each team would be provided by the teams to an acceptable neutral accountant, who would produce to NASCAR’s trial counsel one spreadsheet displaying the per-car annual averages for each team but without identifying the team associated with each set of numbers.

It’s worth noting that Kaulig Racing independently came to an agreement with NASCAR over what documents they would provide so that organization was not part of this particular legal dispute.

Adam Ross, a lawyer for multiple teams and a driver agent, represented all the non-party teams in court on Tuesday and made the argument that NASCAR’s request was overly broad and pointless on the merits of what it claims it needs the financial records for.

Ross also claims a respectful and professional distrust of NASCAR’s legal representation to keep that information from entering the public domain. He cited a recent passage from a sealed email that was read aloud in court last week from NASCAR’s representation as an example of the dangers associated with releasing his client’s most protected secrets.

“Without over-blowing this, your honor, this is a crisis,” Ross said on behalf of the 11 Cup Series teams protesting a broad subpoena.

Ross said these teams were 'torn to pieces,' over having to be in court against NASCAR, who the teams see as partners, 'to protect its most valuable secrets.' Further, these teams say NASCAR is violating a provision in the charter agreement they all signed that any disagreement goes to mediation and not to court.

That NASCAR -- through lead attorney Chris Yates of Lathan & Watkins -- only attempted one mandated 'meet-and-confer with Ross,' then motioned to Judge Bell to make a judgement on the matter was seen as just doing the bare minimum.

“It was the most ridiculous meet-and-confer process I’ve ever been part of,” Ross said.

Ross says NASCAR balked at the compromise measures the teams offered in the emails above and again in person with Yates during their sole 'meet-and-confer' session.

“This is the most broad and obtrusive subpoena I have ever seen in my life,” Ross told the court. “Because it seeks 11 years worth of financials and communications.”

Ross said he would be fired if he ever issue such a broad subpoena.

Beyond all of that, Ross says the non-party teams find NASCAR’s subpoenas excessively broad, and that the Sanctioning Body doesn’t need information regarding how much it cost Hendrick Motorsports to do the Indy 500 with Kyle Larson. He says NASCAR doesn’t need to know how much his client Christopher Bell makes a year.

It’s very important to the non-party teams that NASCAR doesn’t know exactly how much they spend to compete or driver salary details -- the latter being the largest spend each team makes.

“It would be absolutely devastating to these race teams if their competitors were able to find out sponsorships on the cars, driver salaries and all revenue streams,” Ross said because it would disrupt their negotiating approaches and business efforts with the open market in general.

Ross says NASCAR wants to know how much Hendrick Motorsports spends and makes on its chassis building relationship with and for JR Motorsports.

“That doesn’t matter a hill of beans,” Ross said.

For NASCAR’s part, Johnson said Ross espoused 'hyperbole and exaggeration.' Johnson said NASCAR would not be able to verify the authenticity of the financials provided the teams if it was the aggregated averages detailed above.

Judge Bell pushed back heavily on NASCAR’s position to Johnson several times:

“Do you need to know how much drivers make?”

“Yes.”

“That’s insightful.”

Johnson said NASCAR needs this very specific information to push back on the narrative espoused by 23XI and Front Row that teams are largely operating at a loss. NASCAR wants to know how much every team is spending in competition from before the NextGen to the NextGen car to determine if the legal claims of its burden holds merit.

In rebutting, Ross said 'that is madness,' over NASCAR expressing a need to know driver salaries.

Ross points out that NASCAR now is allowed, per the terms of the charter agreement extension, to own and compete with race teams in the Cup Series. In fact, NASCAR pursued entered a car in the upcoming race at Sonoma Raceway in partnership with Spire Motorsports until other teams protested the idea.

Whether giving this financial data to NASCAR or their rivals, having that information become more widely known would have 'disastrous consequences' for how business is conducted at the highest levels.

“This is a screwed up relationship,” Ross said on behalf of the non-party teams and NASCAR. “Even though we’re supposed to be partners, now we’re potentially competing on the track and now everywhere else,” and thus do not want to give them their most protected financials.

Ultimately, the non-party teams say they want to have a better idea of what NASCAR is seeking so it can tailor the documents accordingly. When pressed by Judge Bell for what NASCAR exactly wants, Johnson largely stumbled through his answers.

It is the position of the non-party teams that NASCAR is 'on a fishing expedition,' so that it can find one or two teams that is making a profit to prove that all of them could be if they ‘operated more efficiently’ as Judge Bell put it.

The teams says it takes a lot of money to find more speed and not every team operates with the same philosophy or have the same manufacturer agreements, thus why an average of every model would be helpful to NASCAR and prudent with respect to trade secrets.

But NASCAR wants to see very specific models, to where even if they were labeled as 'Team A' or 'Team B,' it would be obvious which team was which to anyone with any knowledge of the industry.

Judge Bell hopes to have a ruling on the matter and could choose to deny NASCAR any documents from the teams or could order something similar to the middle ground the non-party teams offered earlier in the week.

But just as he did last week, the judge ended the session with a warning to all involved parties as they all inch closer to the December 1 trial date.

"I am once again amazed at the effort going on to burn this house down over everyone's head but I’m a fire marshal and I'll be here in December if need be."

“OWNING YOUR MISTAKES shows strength, but ignoring them only makes them worse.”

SAHLEN PACKING CO. INC., a family-owned producer of quality meat products since 1869 in Buffalo, New York, is the presenting sponsor of the International Motor Racing Research Center’s 11th Annual Cameron R. Argetsinger Award dinner honoring racing legend Brian Redman. The gala will be held on September 4 at the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York, in advance of the SVRA 2025 Mission Foods Watkins Glen Speedtour, September 5-7, at Watkins Glen International, and the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival on September 5.

“We at Sahlen’s are proud to support the IMRRC dinner honoring international racing star Brian Redman. Brian's accomplishments and longtime support of motorsports are well documented. He's a legend in the road-racing world, having won a number of significant championships,” said Joe Sahlen, company president. “We’re honored to be part of this gala event.”

Sahlen’s has been a supporter of the Argetsinger Award dinner since 2016, when Roger Penske was recognized. Sahlen’s has been the corporate sponsor since 2003 of the annual Six Hours of Watkins Glen IMSA race.

“As a longtime sponsor, competitor and race fan from Western New York, The Glen has been my ‘home’ track for nearly five decades,” added Sahlen, who, as a driver, has raced in four different classes of IMSA competition. “To have an entity such as the IMRRC in Watkins Glen is a tremendous resource for people to appreciate the history of motorsports.”

The IMRRC, a research and archival library focused on the history of all types of racing and all race tracks worldwide, is presenting Redman with its annual Cameron R. Argetsinger Award for Outstanding Contributions to Motorsports.

The initial IMRRC award dinner announcement press release may be found at https://conta.cc/3TcPDKa.

The award memorializes Cameron R. Argetsinger, founder and organizer of the first races at Watkins Glen more than 70 years ago. It was established to honor a person who is recognized universally for having advanced and improved the sport, who brings prestige to motorsports and who demonstrates commitment to the future of racing.

Previous recipients have included Chip Ganassi, Roger Penske, Mario Andretti, Richard Petty, the France Family, Bobby Rahal, Lyn St. James, Mike Helton, Richard Childress and Zak Brown.

The dinner serves as a key fundraiser for the Racing Research Center. The IMRRC, which opened in 1999, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Tickets to the gala may be purchased at https://www.racingarchives.org/support-the-imrrc/cameron-r-argetsinger-award/. It is recommended to register early, as the event is expected to sell out quickly.

EVERYBODY LIKES GOOD EATS. Chefs, start your ovens, fire up those grills, and let the ultimate tailgate party begin, with NASCAR: RACE DAY EATS (Insight Editions; October 28, 2025)! From a pit stop filled with refreshing drinks and appetizers to a checkered-flag victory for main courses and desserts, this official NASCAR cookbook is packed with recipes for drinks and food fit for any occasion.

Get your high-powered engine running and speed through these delicious dishes perfect for any NASCAR fan! Cook your way through those wide turns by grilling, baking, seasoning, and marinating with this triumphant culinary guide inspired by legendary drivers, memorable vehicles, and historic races. From soul food to all-American fried food, this high-quality cookbook features step-by-step instructions and gorgeous full-color photography, making it easy for any chef to follow around the track. Whether you’re serving up a victory meal to your team or hosting a party with friends, family, and fellow race fans, NASCAR: Race Day Eats will satisfy your need for speed––and flavor!

Joey Logano, three-time NASCAR champion, contributed a foreword to the book. He said, “It was an honor to contribute a foreword for this book. There is no better way to enjoy a day at the track than by cooking up some delicious food with friends and family, and this cookbook has some of the best race day recipes I’ve ever seen.”

NASCAR: RACE DAY EATS: TAILGATE PARTY RECIPES is on-sale October 28, 2025, and available for preorder now.

NASCAR AND FLOSPORTS are in the process of simulcasting seven live events that will be simulcast on the NASCAR Channel and FloRacing.

The first two have already been seen. June 30 – Cookout Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway (INEX US Legend Cars)

July 1 – Cookout Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway (INEX US Legend Cars)

July 11 – ARCA Menards Series West General Tire 200 at Sonoma Raceway

August 23 – Season Finale at Bowman Gray Stadium

September 27 – ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway

October 12 – NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

December 5 – Snowball Derby Qualifying Day at Five Flags Speedway

* Races and dates are subject to change

EARLIER THIS MONTH, FloSports and NASCAR contributed $50,000 to the purse for the Virginia Triple Crown, which is capped off by the prestigious ValleyStar Credit Union 300 NASCAR Late Model race at Martinsville Speedway. The simulcasts continue their commitment to bolstering local short track racing.

“We are fully committed to building a great experience for our fans on the NASCAR Channel. While we already provide a lot of original and archival content, it’s really important to bring live events onto the platform,” said Dan Barker, NASCAR Managing Director, Media Strategy. Fortunately, we have a great and innovative partner in FloSports who have worked closely with NASCAR to deliver these events. It’s a win for NASCAR fans and regional racing.”

The NASCAR Channel provides 24/7 programming and content to fans for free. It airs classic races, delayed broadcasts of this season’s races, select live coverage of races and events, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio’s The Morning Drive, and NASCAR Studios original content and video podcasts. It is available on Tubi, Xumo Play, Samsung TV Plus and Prime Video. No subscription or registration is needed.

Fans can watch all the listed events and more than 1,000 races annually live or on demand with a FloRacing subscription at www.floracing.com or via the FloRacing app.

As the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco enters the summer stretch, series management has announced the following schedule adjustments.

·        Utica-Rome Speedway (Vernon, N.Y.) will no longer hold STSS events on July 15, Aug. 31 and Sept. 26-27.

·        Afton Motorsports Park (Afton, N.Y.) has been added to the schedule on July 16 for the Interstate 88 Special and Aug. 31 for the Afton Action 50. The Interstate 88 Special will include the HYTORC of New York Modified North Region and Madsen Overhead Doors Inc. Sportsman North Region. The Afton Action 50 will be solely for the HYTORC of New York Modified North Region.

·        Fonda Speedway (Fonda, N.Y.) takes over the Sept. 26-27 weekend with the Montgomery County Open featuring the HYTORC of New York Modified North Region and Madsen Overhead Doors Inc. Sportsman North Region.

·        The rained-out event from May 29 at Airborne Park Speedway (Plattsburgh, N.Y.) will not be made up.

BRIAN LISKAI was kind enough to send this info and though it was published last week I had offer my own sympathies to a man who did not much for the sport and I had the pleasure of spending time with him years back in Florida. The dirt track racing community lost an icon Thursday, June 26. Former head of the All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series Bert Emick passed away at Halifax Hospital in Daytona, Florida after a brief illness. He was 84-years-old.

Emick was surrounded by his loving wife Brigitte, whom he married in 1962, and his daughter Kristi. Bert often said his greatest accomplishment in life was taking care of “his girls.” His heart was filled with gratitude for the love and respect of the racing community and he was so looking forward to attending the All Star reunion in September and he will be watching from above.

A memorial will be held at a later date and a full obituary is pending.

“TRUST IS FRAGILE; once broken it is not easily fixed.”