One of the most popular events of the year returns to the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, July 1 with the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. Alpine Building Supply presents the Pennsylvania 410 Sprint Speed Week Series Hodnett Cup joined by the 358 Modifieds. Gates open at 5 PM with race time set for 7:30 PM.
The very popular Thunder on the Hill Advance ticket process is in place for the Tuesday, July 1 410 Sprint and Modified Double Header. For advance tickets, please call 443 513 4456, leave your name and the number of tickets you need for July 1. You may pay for and pick up your tickets at the Will Call Window after 4:15 and enter the main grandstand gate at 4:30 PM. General admission tickets go on sale at 5 PM. Adult tickets are $30, children 6 to 11 are $10 and children 5 and under will be admitted for free. The pit fee is $45 and a license is not required.
The Hodnett Cup is dedicated to Greg Hodnett, a feature winner, multiple champion and star of the PA Posse who lost his life in a racing accident in 2018. The Hodnett Cup is an actual trophy that belonged to Greg and each year, the event winners’ name is added to the cup. Previous winners of the Hodnett Cup at Grandview include Danny Dietrich (2019) , Aaron Reutzel (2020) ,Kyle Larson (2021) and Rico Aberu in 2022 and 2023 and Logan Schuchart invaded and won the $10,000 prize in the 2024 running of the event.
Alpine Building Supply will hold a pre-race tailgate party from 4:30 to 5:30 just behind the main grandstand. Fifty advance ticket holders will be selected outside the main entrance and invited to take part. Food, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided and special guest Craig Von Dohren will be there to Meet & Greet folks at the tailgate party.
The Alpine Thunder on the Hill Series Shirt will showcase a 410 Sprint, a Non-Wing 410 Sprint and a 358 Modified on the back with the Alpine Building Supply and Thunder on the Hill logos placed on the front of the shirt. In addition, all profits from the sale of these shirts will be donated to the Big Impact Group of Schuylkill County. The Alpine Thunder Series shirts will be sold at the Alpine Building Supply display at the Grandview Speedway at all Thunder on the Hill events. Shirts will be $20 up to XL and $25 for larger sizes. Be sure to stop by the Alpine Building Supply and purchase your Alpine Thunder on the Hill shirt and support a worthy cause.
410 Sprint Drivers expected to be in the field include Anthony Macri, one of the top 410 sprint stars looking for his first Thunder win. Danny Dietrich, Lucas Wolfe, Freddie Rahmer, TJ Stutts, Lance Dewease, Troy Wagaman and Tyle Ross just to name a few.
For the 358 Modifieds, Craig Von Dohren, Brett Kressley, Duane Howard, Jeff Strunk, Mike Gular, Billy Pauch, Brian Hirthler and Eric Kormann plan to be in the line-up. Alpine Building Supply has again posted a $2,000 first time Modified Thunder Winner Bonus. If a first time winner pulls it off, they would earn $5,000 for the win in the 30 lap Modified feature. Drivers chasing the bonus include Logan Watt, Louden Reimert, Tim Buckwalter, Kyle Smith, Eddie Strada, Craig Whitmoyer to name a few.
The attorney for 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports said Tuesday that he will seek a rehearing before the full Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals for both organizations to keep their chartered status.
Jeffrey Kessler, lead attorney for 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports in its antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR, made the comments after a hearing on another matter Tuesday in federal court.
The teams and Curtis Polk, co-owner of 23XI Racing, sought a dismissal of counterclaims NASCAR made against them. The judge made no decision on the counterclaims Tuesday after a nearly two-hour hearing that Denny Hamlin, co-owner of 23XI Racing, Bob Jenkins, owner of Front Row Motorsports, and Polk attended. Michael Jordan, co-owner of 23XI Racing, was not in attendance.
The teams have until Thursday to request a rehearing. Kessler confirmed Tuesday that the teams would meet that deadline.
“Unfortunately, I don’t think the three judges, if you read their opinion, actually dealt with the hard issues and that’s what the circuit will need to do,” Kessler said in response to a question from NBC Sports.
After a thorough internal review of Carson Hocevar’s recent livestream remarks about Mexico City, and in close consultation with NASCAR, Spire Motorsports is issuing the following disciplinary measures:
A $50,000 fine, which will be donated in equal portions to three organizations that serve Mexican communities:
Cruz Roja Mexicana (Mexican Red Cross) — providing humanitarian and medical relief across Mexico.
Un Kilo de Ayuda — a nonprofit combating childhood malnutrition and supporting early-childhood development in rural communities.
Fondo Unido México (United Way Mexico) — funding local NGOs that improve education, health, and housing in 22 Mexican states.
Mandatory cultural-sensitivity and bias-awareness training to be completed by Carson Hocevar.
These actions are consistent with Spire Motorsports’ core value of RESPECT, which is something we proudly display on every race car, team uniform, trackside hauler, and digital channel. Respect is not a slogan. It is a daily expectation that we “walk the walk” in how we speak, compete, and serve the communities that welcome our sport.
Carson Hocevar’s recent comments made during the livestream fell short of that standard. They did not represent the views of Spire Motorsports, our partners, or NASCAR. He has acknowledged his mistake publicly, and his prompt, sincere apology demonstrated personal accountability. We now take this additional step to underscore that words carry weight, and respect must be lived out loud.
Spire Motorsports has informed NASCAR of these penalties, and NASCAR has confirmed that our team-imposed discipline satisfies the sanctioning body’s requirements. Together we remain committed to showcasing NASCAR’s global growth, celebrating the passionate Mexican fanbase we experienced firsthand last weekend, and ensuring every member of our organization treats hosts, competitors, and communities with dignity.
We look forward to turning the page by racing hard, representing our partners, and living our values on and off the track.
— Spire Motorsports —
Dover Motor Speedway is Delaware destination on ESPN’s “SportsCenter: 50 States in 50 Days” on Sunday, July 20 ahead of Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 NASCAR Cup Series race
Dover Motor Speedway’s July 18-20 NASCAR tripleheader weekend is ESPN’s choice to represent The First State during its “SportsCenter: 50 States in 50 Days” feature this summer, the network announced today.
“SportsCenter” will be at live from The Monster Mile on Sunday, July 20. ESPN’s Marty Smith, who has covered NASCAR for more than two decades, will begin his coverage from the track during the 10 a.m. edition of “SportsCenter” which will go on to include multiple reports, interviews and features throughout the day.
ESPN’s visit to The World’s Fastest One-Mile Oval precedes that day’s Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 NASCAR Cup Series race and is the network’s only scheduled motorsports event stop during the 50-day feature.
2025 marks 56 consecutive years that Dover Motor Speedway has hosted a NASCAR Cup Series race – annually Delaware’s largest professional sporting event. The Monster Mile is one of only 10 tracks in the country to host 100 or more NASCAR Cup Series races.
“A NASCAR weekend at Dover is truly a one-of-a-kind experience and we’re honored ESPN will share our story with the nation next month,” said Mike Tatoian, Dover Motor Speedway’s president and general manager. “From the top racing on the high-banked concrete oval to all the excitement in our family friendly Fan Zone, a Monster Mile visit is the highlight of any summer vacation for NASCAR Nation!”
Beginning Friday, June 27, the ESPN tour will feature a mix of live on-site shows and segments from a different state each day for 50 consecutive days. This marks the first time in 20 years that “SportsCenter” has embarked on a cross-country tour of this scale. ESPN last presented a “50 States in 50 Days” summer tour in 2005.
Summer will be celebrated in Dover’s Fan Zone next month with Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware, area, a 1-acre showcase with attractions including:
600 tons of sand and a boardwalk
25-foot lighthouse
The World’s Largest Rubber Duck
WHITE LIGHTNING Bar + Arcade, presented by BetRivers
Delicious boardwalk food and refreshing beverages and cocktails
Live appearances & performances all weekend long on the Miles Beach Stage
Huge, 22-ton sand sculpture display
Miles Beach Patrol
Free caricaturist
Numerous selfie photo opportunities with Miles the Monster in beach-themed designs
Dunk Tank, benefitting Speedway Children's Charities, Dover Motor Speedway Chapter
Miles Beach, presented by Visit Delaware, hours:
Thursday, July 17: 3-9 p.m.
Friday, July 18: Noon to 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 19: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Monster Mile Bash, presented by THOR, begins at 6 p.m.)
Sunday, July 20: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Other previously announced Fan Zone attractions include:
SPAZMATICS: “The Ultimate ‘80s New Wave Tribute” dazzles audiences around the country with their distinctive stage attire, sounds, dance steps and performances. Everything about the 1980s that you forgot you loved comes back to life when the Spazmatics hit the stage. SHOW DATE: Sunday, July 20 at the Grove Stage.
DIALED ACTION: An extreme sports attraction, with more than 10,000 BMX and motorcycle performances across the country. Scheduled for multiple high-flying performances across the weekend.
MIKE HINES AND THE LOOK: A 2022 inductee into the Delaware Rock & Roll Society Hall of Fame, this group is a high-energy, six-member dance band that has performed up and down the Delaware Valley for almost four decades with their mix of pop, hip-hop, funk, Motown and disco favorites. SHOWTIME: 6 p.m., Saturday, July 19 at the Miles Beach Stage in the Fan Zone after the BetRivers 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series race.
CAST IN BRONZE: Nationally recognized carillon performer featuring 35 bells, weighing four tons. This spectacular musical show performed at Mass of Pope John Paul II in New York in 1995 and Walt Disney World from 1998-2003, as well as numerous national TV and radio shows, including NBC’s “Today.”
The Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 NASCAR Cup Series race is race No. 4 in NASCAR on TNT’s debut five-race in-season tournament, which runs five consecutive weeks from June 28 (Atlanta) through July 27 (Indianapolis).
The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit in Mexico City has played host to Formula 1 races for several years. This year, the NASCAR Cup Series made its debut at the facility.
INDYCAR could possibly join the fun in 2026 as both NASCAR and INDYCAR look to increase their North American fan bases.
Whether NASCAR returns will be determined in the next couple of months. NASCAR and promoter OCESA must evaluate the first trip of Cup to Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez and the first visit south of the border of any NASCAR national series in 17 years.
It had been 67 years since NASCAR had staged a Cup points race outside the United States.
“We believe that our communities share a spirit of optimism and desire to improve the lives of our people through collaboration and connection,” NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps told the drivers prior to the race. “We believe this is particularly true through sports, and in our case, motorsports. We have the honor and responsibility to excite, entertain and unite through our sport, and I know how much putting on a great show means to all of you.
“We hope that NASCAR can continue to foster meaningful relationships here in Mexico for many years to come.”
Paul Frantz, the 2007 Evergreen(Mountain) Raceway Street Stock Champion, is set to make his return to the division June 29th. Frantz had been competing in the Modified and Sport Modified divisions over the last sixteen years. He had very limited success with one win coming in August of 2011. That was also, the last time he visited victory lane.
" I wanted to be a modified champion like my dad(Russ Frantz). I just didn't work out. So, we put the car up for sale in April of 2024 when the Sport Mods were taken off the Evergreen schedule. Unfortunately, it took almost a year for the car to sell": Frantz stated.
The team quickly purchased a 2015 Chris Hahn chassis that Randy Schlenker drove to an Evergreen championship. Paul's dad, Russ, has been working on the car making changes and getting the car ready for competition.
Frantz said: "We bought the car at Easter. Dad has been doing all the work to it. I have been helping coach AJ's (Paul's son) baseball team, so that took up a lot of time. Now that the season is over, we will concentrate on racing."
The plan and hope is to run as often as possible at Evergreen Raceway for the remainder of the season, as well as some of the Shangri La races. Paul will start in the car, and the team will slowly try to acclimate AJ into running some races. "I still want to race and win badly. I also want to see AJ move up. He has won the championship in Senior Honda and Light 160 each of the last two years at Keystone State Quarter Midget Club. We will get him some practice in the car and see how he does. Hopefully by the end of the season, he can run some races in it. I'm also hoping we can get him in some other cars too. He ran a Slingshot and a Microstock last year finishing fifth at Linda's and winning in the Microstock at Oreville": the proud dad said.
The three generation racing team certainly knows how to win, and they plan on doing just that. The team looks forward to being back at Evergreen, and seeing all the fans. For more information, visit www.frantzracing10.com
RACE OF CHAMPIONS ADDS MODIFIED RACING SERIES TO “PUNCH YOUR TICKET TO THOMPSON” QUALIFIER PROGRAM – Joins Monaco Modified Series Events as Qualifiers for the 2025 Race of Champions 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park –
A long-standing tradition within the Race of Champions Modified Series returns in 2025 with the revitalized "Punch Your Ticket to Thompson" program. Race of Champions management is proud to expand this exciting initiative to now include the Modified Racing Series alongside the Monaco Modified Series.
Each Race of Champions Modified Series event, Monaco Modified Series event, and now each Modified Racing Series event will serve as a “Qualifying” race for the 2025 Race of Champions 150, scheduled for Saturday, October 11 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in Thompson, Connecticut.
Winners of designated “Qualifying” events will earn a provisional starting position for the Race of Champions 150—provided the driver and team officially enter, participate in practice, and attempt to qualify for the prestigious October showdown.
The 2025 program began with Matt Hirschman of Northampton, PA, who won the Richie Evans Memorial at New Smyrna Speedway in Samsula, FL on Friday, February 14.
To date, the following drivers have officially “Punched Their Ticket to Thompson”:
Matt Hirschman – Northampton, PA
Ron Silk – Norwalk, CT
Austin Beers – Northampton, PA
Jack Ely – Northampton, PA
Jake Johnson – Rehoboth, MA
“The program has great energy, and we are thrilled to add the Modified Racing Series,” stated Joe Skotnicki, Race of Champions. “We look forward to seeing this initiative continue to grow, as well as our collaborative efforts with the Monaco Modified Series and the Modified Racing Series. Their participation is greatly appreciated.”
The Sports Car Club of America, South Jersey Region, comes to Millville’s New Jersey Motorsports Park on July 11th – 13th!
The Pinnacle of Amateur Racing
In this competition hosted by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), amateur drivers in the Northeast Conference test their skills in this race weekend at the New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) in Millville, NJ. From open wheel cars to closed cockpit cars, this is the biggest SCCA event to be held at NJMP all season. Friday, July 11th is a test day and open to spectators. This is a rain or shine event!
Off-Track Fun for the Whole Family
Spectators who are looking to get behind the wheel themselves are welcome to book an Arrive and Drive go-karting session at NJMP’s outdoor go-karting track! Compete with friends and family to see who can get in the most laps in NJMP’s Sodi gas-powered go-karts. After the on-track activity, racers and spectators can enjoy delicious entrees, specialty drinks, and picnic games at the Finish Line Pub located in the center of the facility.
Daytona International Speedway announced that tickets are now on sale for NASCAR’s 2026 season opener the Daytona 500.
The 68th running of The Great American Race takes to the track on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
“The Daytona 500 is the crown jewel race on the NASCAR schedule and we’re ready to invite everyone back to The World Center of Racing with tickets officially going on sale,” said Frank Kelleher, President of Daytona International Speedway. “This iconic race continues to be a captivating event for fans that travel all over the world and we know that it’s going to be another unforgettable event here next February.”
This past February, fans were able to witness another thrilling edition of the Daytona 500. A caution with five laps to go sent the 67th Daytona 500 into overtime. On the final lap in overtime, William Byron claimed his second straight Daytona 500 victory by avoiding a crash on the backstretch and propelled past everyone from ninth to first place in an unbelievable finish. This served as the record 10th Daytona 500 win for Hendrick Motorsports, the most for any team in Daytona 500 history.
Though fans will have to wait until next year for the 68th running of The Great American Race, taking place on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, NASCAR racing will be back at Daytona International Speedway in just a couple months.
The Coke Zero Sugar 400 race weekend returns on Aug. 22-23, in the regular season finale for the NASCAR Cup Series, where those in attendance can witness all the intensity of superspeedway racing at Daytona in the last chance for drivers to make the playoffs.
To purchase tickets to the 2026 Daytona 500, or to find more details regarding the upcoming Coke Zero Sugar 400 race weekend, please visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com.
Chicago Street Race, Jack Daniel’s releasing single barrel select whiskey collection in collaboration with Alex Bowman
The NASCAR Chicago Street Race and its official American Whiskey partner Jack Daniel’s announced the release of the 2025 “NASCAR Chicago Street Race” Single Barrel Whiskey, hand-selected by 2024 Grant Park 165 Champion and driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports Alex Bowman. This limited-edition selection marks the second annual barrel release in commemoration of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race. The product will be available for purchase at select retailers in the Chicagoland area beginning this month.
“Jack Daniel’s has been a terrific partner all three years of the Chicago Street Race, and at NASCAR tracks around the country,” said Julie Giese, NASCAR Chicago Street Race President. “We’re excited to host Jack Daniel’s in Grant Park once again this summer, and bring this limited-edition bottle back to Chicago to toast the 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race, July 5-6.”
Jack Daniel’s welcomed Bowman to its distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee on April 8, where the distillery team walked the 2024 race winner through the whiskey making process. As the reigning champion, Bowman personally selected the single barrel that will be made available for this year’s limited edition run.
Jack Daniel’s will once again be a fixture during the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend, with the return of the Jack Daniel’s Turn 1 Club. Located on the corner of Columbus Drive and Balbo Drive, the Jack Daniel’s Turn 1 Club provides guests with access to an exclusive hospitality club including premier food and beverage options, Jack Daniel’s branded experiences, and the choice between two reserved viewing areas. Trackside seating provides a reserved chair seat with views as drivers race from the frontstretch to the exciting Turn 1 setting up for an exhilarating Turn 2. The club is conveniently located between the Fan Plaza and Festival Field.
“We’re thrilled to once again bring a taste of Lynchburg and the iconic Jack Daniel Distillery to the Chicagoland area” said Byron Copeland, Barrel Maturation Manager and Master Taster at the Jack Daniel’s. “I look forward to returning to Chicago for the 2025 race and raising a glass with fans.”
In addition to the Jack Daniel‘s Turn 1 Club and other branded experiences for fans 21+, Jack Daniel‘s will be encouraging fans to celebrate responsibly. To learn more about Jack Daniel‘s and its commitment to responsibility, fans over 21-years of age can visit jackdaniels.com or jackdaniels.com/responsibility.
The NASCAR Chicago Street Race – which was named “Sports Event of the Year” by Sports Business Journal – previously announced new ticket options, along with reduced prices throughout the footprint, and a shorter overall build schedule. Guests will also enjoy significantly lower price points on Grounds Pass tickets and reserved seating (which now includes a new single-day option as well). Single-day Grounds Pass tickets start at $123.08 including ALL taxes and fees (35% less than last year), and Frontstretch Premier Grandstands Reserved seats are available at nearly a 50% reduction from 2024 prices.
