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EchoPark Speedway Continues to Transform

EchoPark Speedway continues to transform. The 2022 season was the first year NASCAR Cup Series teams raced on the newly reconfigured track.

EchoPark Speedway continues to transform. The 2022 season was the first year NASCAR Cup Series teams raced on the newly reconfigured track.

When NASCAR’s Next Gen era began in 2022, EchoPark Speedway (formerly Atlanta Motor Speedway) underwent a reconfiguration and repaving that coincided with the Next Gen car’s release. The transformation morphed the once extremely worn and unforgiving intermediate quad-oval racing surface into a unique drafting-style superspeedway layout reminiscent of a narrower and smaller Daytona with limited tire wear. 

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NASCAR Returns to Chicagoland Speedway for First Time Since 2019

NASCAR Returns to Chicagoland Speedway for First Time Since 2019 offers some perspective on the legendary track’s return to action this weekend. By Reid Scearce

For three consecutive summers, the thrills of NASCAR have been brought through downtown Chicago and the 90-degree turns of Grant Park. However, this Fourth of July weekend, race fans can look forward to the highly anticipated return of Chicagoland Speedway.

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Shane van Gisbergen cruises to NASCAR O'Reilly Series win at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday evening in the Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250.

RECAP: Shane van Gisbergen Cruises to NASCAR O’Reilly Series Win at Sonoma

SONOMA, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 27: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #9 SuperFile Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 at Sonoma Raceway on June 27, 2026, in Sonoma, California. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Shane van Gisbergen cruises to NASCAR O’Reilly Series win at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday evening in the Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250.

SONOMA, Calif. — Shane van Gisbergen asserted his road course mastery once again with a convincing victory in Saturday’s Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 at Sonoma Raceway.

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Austin Hill's' emotional NASCAR O'Reilly Series win at Naval Base Coronado on Saturday in San Diego, in the United Rentals Driven to Serve 250.

RECAP: Austin Hill’s Emotional NASCAR O’Reilly Series Win at Naval Base Coronado

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 20: Austin Hill, driver of the #21 1-800-PACK-RAT Chevrolet, wears a “8” hat, a tribute to the late Kyle Busch in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series United Rentals Driven to Serve 250 at Naval Base Coronado on June 20, 2026, in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Austin Hill’s’ emotional NASCAR O’Reilly Series win at Naval Base Coronado on Saturday in San Diego, in the United Rentals Driven to Serve 250.

SAN DIEGO – Austin Hill’s thrilling last lap pass earned the veteran his first career road course NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victory Saturday on a dramatic and ultimately emotional afternoon for his Richard Childress Racing team – capping a long and competitive day of racing in the inaugural United Rentals Driven to Serve 250 at Naval Base Coronado.

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