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  We're repeating it again this week, that hit song from years ago by Legendary country singer Jerry Reed,  after Denny Hamlin won yet again at Pocono. His 3rd NASCAR Cup victory in a row. The song: "When You're Hot, You're Hot".  Up next: then the Coronado Street Course in Southern California.  We're not sure Hamlin will make it four-in-a-row, but it should be fun to see the stars of NASCAR on the challenging street course in San Diego. Louisville's Ben Rhodes and his ThorSport Racing team are also battling on San Diego streets on Friday!  Ben told Kentuckiana Motorsports it is going to be a challenge, but he'll be ready!  (Check out the Lucas Oil Online Race Report for more with Ben Rhodes and he prepares for a non-oval race!) 

​  Next for the Indy Cars: Wisconsin on Sunday. Joesef Newgarden took the last win at World Wide Technology Park in Illinois.  Despite some weather delays at Bristol, the NHRA has had a strong weekend at the newly repaved dragstrip.  In Top Fuel, Antron Brown had one of the closest wins ever beating points leader Shawn Langdon by roughly two-tenth's of a second!  That is whisker thin close! The NHRA competes again June 25-28 in Ohio.  See the action on Fox Sports. Lucas Oil is a longtime sponsor of the series. 

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  Are you ready for the 57th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville!   Don't miss it!  August 6th through the 9th.  The mega show is expected to be one of the best ever!  Expect some 10,000 classic cars and trucks, music, events, and much more, for all ages! And that includes activities inside the cool air conditioned Expo Center! Learn more: www.https://nsra-usa.com.
 

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​​​  ​  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!  ​​ 

  Two-Time NASCAR Truck Champion Ben Rhodes talks Road-Street courses with Craig Hoffman. Check out the Lucas Oil Online Race Report !