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Viking Motorsports’ Rapid Rise in NASCAR

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by Reid Scearce

Viking Motorsports' rapid rise in NASCAR is exciting to watch as they work hard to earn a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase spot.

Viking Motorsports’ rapid rise in NASCAR is exciting to watch as they work hard to earn a NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase spot.

In an industry where middle-of-the-pack NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series teams often struggle to overcome the gap separating them from championship-contending organizations, Viking Motorsports seemingly skipped the many years it frequently takes organizations to reach the upper echelon in 2026. However, it’s difficult to attribute Viking Motorsports’ rapid performance improvement purely to a confluence of talent and luck.

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EchoPark Speedway Continues to Transform

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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

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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

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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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