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After being off Easter Weekend, the NASCAR Cup stars return to action on Sunday at Thunderdome! The Bristol Motor Speedway is always fun to watch, the racing intense! The O'Reilly Auto Parts Series races battles on Saturday. And on Friday the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competes. After a hot start to the 2026 season, Louisville's Ben Rhodes hasn't had the best finishes as of late. He likes Bristol. His luck we expect will change this weekend.
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The Indy Car Series remains off until April 19th at Long Beach. However, if you want pure raw power, the NHRA, Lucas Oil Winter Nationals are next in Pomona, California! Lucas Oil is a longtime partner of the NHRA! Fox Sports carries the excitement!
Kimmel Racing has its cars ready some huge ARCA events upcoming including Kansas and Talladega. Will Kimmel races part-time in ARCA. Both he and his award-winning crew chief father, and co-owner, Bill Kimmel Jr. prepare cars for other racers in ARCA, and those who races locally and regionally at the Clarksville, Indiana shop. Will has been updating everything on his social media. Check it out.
Locally, the 2026 racing season is underway! The new owners have made many upgrades at the Salem Speedway. More on that in the weeks ahead. If you want some outstanding family fun, and tense action too be sure to visit the Sportsdrome Speedway in Jeffersonville. This time of year mother nature can create issues. Teams have prepared for a strong season. The Salem Speedway, about an hour from Louisville in Southern Indiana, is a legendary half-mile banked facility similar to Bristol. Just outside of Louisville, there is always excitement at the Sportsdrome Speedway in Jeffersonville (Off I-65 and five minutes from downtown Louisville), closing in on 60-years of short track racing! Other 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). 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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We always thank our supporters, including our main sponsor, Lucas Oil Products! Also, Herrings Outdoor Sports! It is a great place for spring-summer-fall attire, 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), 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! ​​
Whatever series, it is always fun, a new season of racing! Check out the Lucas Oil Online Race Report for more!
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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!
In 2026, we'll continue 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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As mentioned, 2-Time NASCAR Truck Series Champion Ben Rhodes is having his best start in years. Ben knows it is a long season, so drivers cannot rest. Wins, points, and strong finishes are a must. Click on the Red Button for more.
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Looks like the snow is finally gone. Some places may still see some slippery spots. And that means slips and falls. Dr. Paul Constante with Dynamic Chiropractic Louisville reminds everyone you do not have to live in pain! Dr. Constante has treated patients for a wide variety of injuries for more than 30-years. 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 racing and sports fans for helping make Kentuckiana Motorsports a success!
