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Mackena Bell Racing Her Way in NASCAR

Photo - RevRacing.com
Photo – RevRacing.com

Mackena Bell, 23, is from Carson City Nevada and currently racing in NASCAR‘s K&N Pro Series East. Competing in her fourth season with Rev Racing after running a schedule in 2012 that included 18 starts in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series with one pole, three top-fives and 15 top-tens.

In 2007, Bell moved up to race full-size stock cars and hasn’t looked back. She competed in her first full season in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at All American Speedway in Roseville, California.

In 2008 with her family-owned race team. She was the youngest female competitor in the late model division, and in 18 starts had three top-fives, 11 top-tens and completed the season ninth in points after missing four races. Continue reading

Dexter Stacey Traveling the Long Hard Road

Dexter+Stacey+Charlotte+Motor+Speedway+Day+bRSOddgOksixEach week, thousands of young men and women buckle into their racing vehicle in search of their motorsports dream. Many of them are hoping to begin a career that will take them to the ultimate in motorsports – one of the top three divisions of NASCAR. Some are content to compete at a local level and enjoy every minute of their experience, knowing that their dream of a career in the sport is just that, a dream. Then, there are others who continue to do everything possible to achieve their goal of a successful career in motorsports. Continue reading

Brian Vickers pulls off surprise victory in Cup race at Loudon

Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, takes the checkered flag as he crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Camping World RV Sales 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 14, 2013  Photo - Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images
Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota, takes the checkered flag as he crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Camping World RV Sales 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 14, 2013
Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

Surprise! The Michael Waltrip Racing driver almost everyone expected to win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway wasn’t in Victory Lane.

But his part-time teammate was. Making the most of his limited stint in MWR’s No. 55 Toyota, Brian Vickers solidified his claim to a permanent seat in the car with a stunning victory at the Magic Mile. Continue reading

Peters Finishes Strong To Post Second Iowa Speedway Victory

Timothy Peters, driver of the #17 TBA Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway on July 13, 2013  Photo - Geoff Burke/Getty Images
Timothy Peters, driver of the #17 TBA Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway on July 13, 2013
Photo – Geoff Burke/Getty Images

Timothy Peters knows the way to victory lane at Iowa Speedway.

He followed that path Saturday night to his best finish of the season.

It was the Red Horse Racing driver’s  first win of the season and sixth in his career. He jumped to sixth in points. The track provided a similar boost last year, propelling Peters to a second-place points finish. Continue reading