Scott Douglass Craig Hoffman
​KENTUCKIANA MOTORSPORTS PRESENTED BY LUCAS OIL
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Louisville's Ben Rhodes did not make the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Playoffs. Missed it by one spot, and a handful of points. Finished 8th at Richmond. Other drivers near him did better and advanced. His poor showing at The Glen two weeks ago did not help. Nor did a handful of other lackluster finishes. Ben is talented. He is a 2-time NASCAR truck champion. The entire ThorSport Racing organization has had an off year, it seems. Can Ben win in 2025? We say yes. And wish him much luck. And the same for the top 10 drivers as well who made the playoffs.
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​ As for the NASCAR Cup event at Richmond, Austin Dillion got the much needed win to advance into the post season. He led more than 100 laps. Strong. You may remember a year ago he won at the same track but was later disqualified for rough driving. Up next for the stars of the Cup Series, the last regular season action at Daytona! Both the Xfinity and truck drivers are off. We should point out at Richmond, William Byron claimed the regular season Cup title. How did he do it? Consistency. ​
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The Indy cars are back in action this weekend at the Milwaukee Mile. Alex Palou has all but won the 2025 championship unless something unusual happens. Palou is up by 151 points over Pato' Ward. Palou has won a stunning 8 races! One driver 519 points behind gets our attention again this week. Jacob Abel from Louisville is 27th in the Indy Car standings his first full season. He's a product of Trinity High School in Louisville.
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There are 8 events left after the Minnesota Nationals in the NHRA. The series is delivering very strong side-by-side fast speed for the fans. And that includes 3-Time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart trying to win a season-long Top Fuel title. The series has time off for a couple weeks. Next is the all important U.S. Nationals at the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. ​
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​ Students are back in school which means local racing is winding down for the summer. Some track championships are still up for grabs. Our area tracks include the Sportsdrome Speedway in Jeffersonville(Off I-65 and five minutes from downtown Louisville), the Salem Speedway is a legendary half-mile high banked track about an hour from downtown Louisville and is always worth the trip. Other tracks include the 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 all the info: www.ohiovalleydragway.com We strongly encourage you to keep watch on social media or track websites for last minute changes, weather, and special tickets deals.
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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), Apple Appliance Repair. They can fix just about any appliance (And they clean dirty dryer vents) in Kentuckiana , and our newest supporter, Aluminum Crafters, serving our local area since 1977. The Louisville based company offers new patio enclosures, carports, siding, gutters, and decks. 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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This week in the Lucas Oil Online Race Report, the NHRA! That includes the passion of the series and its popularity! Click on red button.
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Our newest KMS-Lucas Oil FREE Giveaway is posted! Simply go to the KMS Giveaway page and enter for your chance to win! ​
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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Not many stock car drivers can say they've won more than one season championship. A well-known racer from Kentuckiana won 10: ARCA Legend Frank Kimmel! Of course he had a ton of help from his crew chief and brother Bill, who now owns and operates Kimmel Racing in Clarksville, Indiana. Over the years we talked to Frank about racing. Here's an interview back when he was still fighting for titles! Click on the red button.
Warm Weather Injuries
Slips and Falls
We welcome a new sponsor to Kentuckiana Motorsports: CORE SENIOR PROTECTION. Mike Carpenter and his team offer both Medicare Plans and Final Expense Plans. They have the knowledge and caring attitude to assist you. Don't let the stress of making a decision get you down.
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!
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.
