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The Dodge Darts and Plymouth Barracudas that are most associated with NHRA’s Super Stock A-HEMI (SS/AH) class compete for the lucrative record winner’s purse of $15,000. A total purse of $18,000 will be on the line in the Mopar HEMI Challenge. The Mopar HEMI Challenge will be held Sept. 1-2 during the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals weekend. Tickets are available for the Mac Tools U.S. ... Full story

The top four now covered by less than a second, Holden set out after Herrin and made a desperate grab for the lead when Herrin went wide, holding it while the Yamaha rider raged behind. With Eslick watching from third position, Herrin continued to put pressure on Holden until Holden slid out of the lead, ceding the frontrunner position to Herrin and being left on ... Full story

Formula DRIFT Round 2: Road to the Championship; Daijiro Yoshihara Takes the Victory and Lead in the Point Standings Daijiro Yoshihara in the Discount Tire / Falken Tire Nissan S13 takes the victory and leads the points standings in the Pro Championship and Tires.com Triple Crown. Darren McNamara in the Falken Tire Saturn Sky places ... Full story

Red Bull KTM’s Mike Alessi, of Victorville, Calif., kicked off the final race of the 2011 season in the Supercross class by capturing the Nuclear Cowboyz® Holeshot, with GEICO Honda’s Kevin Windham, of Centreville, Miss., and San Manuel Yamaha’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., in tow. Windham quickly moved out front before the conclusion of the first lap, but was passed by Stewart on ... Full story

The twice-crowned King of the Hammers, Shannon Campbell, claimed the top of the podium for the Ultra4s with a blisteringly fast speed. Not only did Campbell finish in front of 5 of the 8 classes that started before him, he also finished a full 30 minutes ahead of the next 4400 car, Team GenRight's Tony Pellegrino. As Ultra4 fans will remember, Campbell and Pellegrino finished ... Full story

Living up to the statement, Householder ran a flawless race to stun the racing community and prevail in a crowded field of 22 Trick Trucks, beating the heavily favored BJ Baldwin by less than a minute. “This win was sweet for us, it was definitely long overdue,” an enthused Adam Householder explained after the race. “We just ran our race, we rarely passed ... Full story

31-year-old driver Matthew Marker of Elk Rapids, MI did not survive injuries sustained in a racing accident. Marker was in his fifth year of participating in the Rally America National Championship and was a popular driver among his peers. Marker was known to have ambitions of improving his Championship standings and taking part in building the sport's popularity. Full story

The 2012 Beetle is an automotive icon reinvented. Placing the original Beetle and the 21st Century Beetle next to one another, it's clear that the lines of the rear sections are nearly identical, but the overall look is bolder and more dynamic. The Beetle also breaks free of the design geometry defined by three semi-circles (front wing, rear wing, domed roof above it). Full story

Lovell Racing today unveiled the redeveloped AMSOIL Nissan Frontier Pro-Light in preparation for the opening rounds of TORC in Red Bud, MI May 28th – 29th. The partnership with Nissan Motorsports is a highlight in the team’s preparations for 2011 and team co-owner Brad Lovell expressed his enthusiasm, “The racing heritage at Nissan runs deep. They have amassed plenty of championships and we are proud ... Full story

While Pirelli’s Formula 1 team takes a breather this week, preparing for next week’s grand prix in Istanbul, Turkey, Pirelli Tire North America’s (PTNA) Motorsport team is gearing up to support three series of its own this weekend in the US with full grids and exciting racing. Sonoma, California’s Infineon Raceway will host the inaugural race weekend for the 2011 Ferrari Challenge, and the Grand ... Full story