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It is down to the Championship 4 drivers who will run for the NASCAR Cup title on Sunday in Phoenix. William Byron got the win at Martsinville to advance. He joins Chase Briscoe (Talladega winner) and Denny Hamlin (Las Vegas winner). Kyle Larson had the highest points total of all non-winning final stage playoff drivers left and he too-- advanced to Phoneix. In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Connor Zilisch, Justin Allgaier, Jesse Love, and Carson Kvapil will battle for a championship in that series. As for the NASCAR Craftsman Trucks, the final four drivers will be Corey Heim, Tyler Ankrum, Kaden Honeycutt, and Ty Majeski.
The pressure is magnified this week as the Championship 4 drivers in all major NASCAR Series fight to be crowned 2025 NASCAR Champion. It has been intense for weeks. Click on the video for the latest Lucas Oil Online Race Report.
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As for the NHRA, the Nevada Nationals at Vegas are this weekend! Watch it on Fox Sports. At the last event in Texas, NHRA points leader Doug Kalitta won in in Top Fuel, Funny Car went to Austin Prock, Richard Gadsen took Pro Stock Motorcycle, and Dallas Green won Pro Stock. After Nevada there is only one event left in the 2025 season, the NHRA Championship Finals at Ponoma, California. Lucas Oil is a long-time sponsor of the NHRA. ​
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Local tracks have concluded the 2025 racing season. Championship banquets are next. We want to congratulate Connor Popplewell who won the legendary Halloween 200 at the Salem Speedway . Craig Luther came in second, followed by Skeeter Crum. We have some great tracks in Kentuckiana. The Salem Speedway, about an hour hour from Louisville in Southern Indiana. Other local tracks include the Sportsdrome Speedway in Jeffersonville (Off I-65 and five minutes from downtown Louisville), 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). Drive south to 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. Check out track websites and social media for the latest news and information, and a look ahead to the 2026 racing season.
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​​​ Alex Palou is already thinking about next year! He won the 2025 Indy Car Series Championship. Palou did it with, eight wins! It is his 4th Indy Car Series title (2021, 2023, 2024, & 2025).
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​ We thank our supporters, including our main sponsor, Lucas Oil Products! Also, Herrings Outdoor Sports! It is a great place for spring-summer-fall fashions and they carry the most famous and best clothing beach-lake outdoor brands. & accessories! They ship throughout the US! Right now, if you place an order with Herrings, mention Kentuckiana Motorsports (Ask for owner's Steve or Jessi) and you'll get an extra 5% discount (That is on top of their other discounts) on all regular priced items! 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), St. Matthews Cycling, Sportsdrome Speedway (Celebrating more than 78 years of Racing!), VoiceTel Kentucky (Offering telephone service (Includes all taxes) for low as $25.00 a line per month), Jim Ellis/Attorney-At-Law, ICA Dumpsters, Kentucky Raceway Ministries, Dynamic Chiropractic Health and Rehab, Lyndon Mower Repair, Temco Roofing, Apple Appliance Service, Core Senior Protection (Offering Medicare Plans and Final Expense Plans), and Apple Appliance Repair. They can fix just about any appliance (And they clean dirty dryer vents) in Kentuckiana! We also thank our media connections in all series, NASCAR/NASCAR Media, Indy Car, Monster Jam, ARCA, and NHRA for helping us bring the sport to the fans! ​​
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Some of the biggest names in racing have appeared on Kentuckiana Motorsports for over decades: Richard Petty, Buddy Baker, Dan Wheldon, Jeff Gordon, Dennis Anderson, Joey Logano, Sarah Fischer, Tony Stewart, Darrell Waltrip, Morgan Lucas, Benny Parsons, Ben Rhodes, Jim Koehler, A-J Almendinger, Jimmie Johnson, Jack Sprague, John Andretti, Ron Hornaday, Dario Franchitti, Frank Kimmel, Michael Waltrip, Rusty Wallace, and many more! We'll continue to feature them on Kentuckiana Motorsports! And we'll continue to also showcase local racing! And those who support it!
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We're going to share some of the most entertaining, interesting, and fun interviews over 20-plus years! They'll include drivers, sponsors, team owners, and fans!
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Two-Time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion Ben Rhodes will have to wait until next season to try and gain another title. His ThorSport Racing Team just didn't have the power and consistency. That doesn't mean the Louisville native doesn't want to win and battle each week for the checkered flag! And while he's racing, Ben is truly thankful for the sport and all the fans! Click on the red button for more.
We welcome a new sponsor to Kentuckiana Motorsports: CORE SENIOR PROTECTION. Mike Carpenter offers both Medicare Plans and Final Expense Plans. The window for Medicare changes opens October 15th and closes December 7th. The Core Senior Protection Team makes it easier for you to understand. They have the knowledge and caring attitude to assist you. Don't let the stress of making a decision get you down.
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Core Senior Protection is locally owned. They serve Louisville and surrounding counties. Call today: (502) 548- 5353. In order to make the right decision, you need information. And from someone who treats you like a person, not a number. He likes racing, always smiles, and treats people like family. Do not hesitate to reach out to Mike. ​
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​​ For more than 30 years, Dr. Paul Constante with Dynamic Chiropractic Louisville has treated patients for a wide variety of injuries. His patients include football and basketball players, professionals, seniors, manufacturing and other blue collar workers, and yes, racers! Whether a slip and fall, sports injury, hurt doing yard work, or lingering back-shoulder-hip pain, Dr. Paul Constante is ready to help. Give them a call today (502) 426-9600. You do not have to live in pain!
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We thank Lucas Oil for all it does in racing and in communities across America. One huge initiative backed by Lucas Oil is Protect the Harvest. It focuses on farmers and ranchers, and their families. Learn more at: www.protecttheharvest.com.
