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Kansas City and Texas await the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series. Sandwiched in the middle: Talladega! Both Talladega and Daytona are Must See TV! Even if you do not like stock car racing, the last 25-50 laps are as intense as anything you'll watch in sports! Look at the past ten years and your favorites should be Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, and his teammate at Penske Racing, Ryan Blaney. In the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, Justin Allgaier continues to lead in wins. As for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Corey Heim and Chandler Smoth seem to have the hot hand. Louisville's Ben Rhodes is still hanging around the top 10 in points. However, after a strong start to the 2026 season, he's fallen back. This has happened to Rhodes before with ThorSport Racing. Yes, crew members come and go. Still, Ben is a two-time NASCAR Truck Series Champion. Ownership must resolve whatever issues are hurting his #99 team.
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The Indy Car Series is back in action this weekend at Long Beach. The NHRA is gearing up for the big 4-Wide Nationals April 23-26 at Charlotte. Lucas Oil is a longtime partner of the NHRA! Fox Sports carries the excitement!
Kimmel Racing has its cars ready some huge ARCA events 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. (See vintage Bill Kimmel interview below).
The new owners of the Salem Speedway have made some big changes. Fans will love it! Do check out the website and social media for the schedule and all the excitement. It is a high-banked track like Bristol. Great family fun. The Sportsdrome Speedway (Just off I-65 near Louisville) has one of its strongest schedules in years. Track owner Mike Gibson is always doing something different! We encourage you to get to the local tracks. The action is just as biting as the competition you'll see in NASCAR. Drivers want to win, and they're not afraid to bump and grind their way into Victory Lane! . 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). 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. It has a HUGE Derby Weekend of events set including a Harley-Davidson Bike Night! Make 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 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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Kimmel Racing will be battling at Talladega this spring in the ARCA Series. Will Kimmel only races part-time these days, but loves the big tracks! The Clarksville, Indiana Racing Shop (Just 10 minutes from downtown Louisville) has stayed busy getting cars ready for Will and other drivers it helps in different series. Bill Kimmel Jr. knows a little about winning championships. He has more than a dozen as a crew chief or car owner. A decade ago, we had a chance on the Kentuckiana Motorsports television show to talk Talladega with him. It is a track he knows well! 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!
