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 It has become a family tradition for a very long time.  Hotels in Louisville will be packed with classic cars and trucks. Why? The 57th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals are returning to the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville!   Even if you are a novice fan of the old vintage cars, seeing them upclose and talking to the owners is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity.  NASCAR actually started racing in the late 40's and into the 50's with some of the types of classic cars that you'll likely see on display.  The big show is August 6th through the 9th.  There are activities for all ages!  Women, children, teens, and for every fan of the historic cars. You can get your tickets at the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center.  Learn about the event and other activities throughout the area and country on the NSRA website! Learn more: www.https://nsra-usa.com.  (See our special video below about the NSRA Show!)   

 

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 Sonoma in California, the oval at Chicagoland, Atlanta, North Wilkesboro, and the Brickyard are the next events in the NASCAR Cup Series.  It is going to be an interesting few weeks, so many different kinds of tracks.  This is the time of the year where points are king.  Teams hanging in or around the Top 16 will need to step up the consistency.   And that includes the same in the NASCAR O' Reilly Auto Parts Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. We talk about the changing courses and schedule in the Lucas Oil Online Race Report just below.

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    Ohio (July 5), Nashville, and Oregon are all next in the Indy Car Series. In the last race at Road America, a surprise winner of sorts. Christian Lundgaard used some smart strategy and speed to earn his 3rd Indy Car Series event championship.  Alex Palou holds a strong lead for the season long championship. But there's plenty of action left and that could easily change.  
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   The NHRA battles this weekend in Ohio before getting a mid-summer break. The points are way to tight for any one driver to stake a true early lead towards the championships that come this fall.  If you like raw side-by-side speed, the NHRA is fun to watch!  Lucas Oil is a longtime sponsor of the series. 

 

​​​​​  ​  If you want fun and exciting action go to a local track near you!  And its not just about racing. Other activities take place.  The Sportsdrome Speedway, just off I-65 in Jeffersonville, is a small flat track full of fun and excitement. It is just 10 minutes from the bridges in downtown Louisville.  The half-mile high banked track at the Salem Speedway is only an hour from Louisville in Southern Indiana.  Other area tracks include the Ponderosa Speedway (the Baddest Bullring in the Bluegrass state) located in central Kentucky at Junction City near Danville (About an hour and fifteen minutes southeast of Louisville). The 2026 event schedule may be the best in years!  Just south in Bowling Green (KY) and you'll enjoy Beech Bend. There is an amusement park, camping, and racing. The Beech Bend dragstrip brings in the fans and has a wide range of events. And if you like local drag racers, one fun place to witness side-by-side battles is in West Point Kentucky, the Ohio Valley Dragway. It is a 1/8th mile track on Dixie Highway, less than a half-hour from downtown Louisville.  A reminder, be sure to check out track websites and social media for the latest news and information, and that includes any last minute changes and potential weather issues.   

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  ​  We always thank our supporters, including our main sponsor, Lucas Oil Products!  Also, Herrings Outdoor Sports!  It is a great place for all of your summer attire. They carry the most famous and best clothing beach-lake outdoor brands. & accessories!  They ship throughout the US!  Other sponsors include locally owned Bright Pest Control and Bright Retail in Louisville, (Offering Do-It-Yourself Professional Pest Products with a retail store), PNC Bank (Sponsor of Scott Dixon's Indy Car Series Car), Sportsdrome Speedway  (Celebrating nearly 80 years of Racing!), VoiceTel Kentucky (Offering consulting, telephone service, security, and network installation to businesses throughout Louisville and Southern Indiana. When experience counts: Call VoiceTel, locally owned and operated (502-493-3200), Jim Ellis/Attorney-At-Law [Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, and Contract Law (502) 58-Ellis], ICA Dumpsters, Dynamic Chiropractic Louisville, Lyndon Mower Repair, Temco Roofing,  and Apple Appliance Repair. They serve Kentuckiana and can fix just about any appliance (And they clean dirty dryer vents)!   We also thank our media connections in all series, NASCAR/NASCAR Media, Indy Car, Monster Jam, ARCA, Google Images, media directors, other contributors, and NHRA for helping us bring the sport to the fans!  ​​ 

  Scott and Craig talk changes in NASCAR on the Lucas Oil Online Race Report !