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A week ago we said Denny Hamlin looked like the driver to beat in the playoffs. Surprisingly, the veteran racer had issues at Darlington. Luckily he had a strong points lead going into the post season. He lost much of it. Christopher Bell finally got his first win of 2026 after so many runner-up finishes. The upcoming NASCAR Cup races: Worldwide Technology Raceway (Road Course), Bristol, and Kansas.
Louisville's Ben Rhodes has a few more days to wait before the playoffs start for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoffs. He's yet to get a win in 2026. That could change at Bristol for him as his ThorSport Racing Team. The 2-Time NASCAR Truck Series Champion takes the green flag Thursday September 17th. The NASCAR O' Reilly Auto Parts Series races with the Cup stars this weekend. (NEXT WEEK: Ben Rhodes returns to KMS to talk about the playoffs)!
In the INDY Car series, Alex Palou is the 2026 Indy Car Series Champion. He's won four championships in a row, and now has 5 total Indy Car Series titles! Only Scott Dixon with six titles and A-J Foyt with 7 have won more. Kyle Kirkwood finished some 80-plus points behind Palou to take 2nd place. Christian Lundgaard ended up 3rd in points.
The NHRA had a outstanding weekend over Labor Day. So many close battles in the prestigious NHRA US Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. In the main event, Top Fuel racer Shawn Langdon narrowly took the top podium spot over 3-Time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart. The next NHRA action takes place September 18-20 in Michigan. Many races remain until the season finale in Pomona, California -- November 12th through the 16th. Lucas Oil is a longtime sponsor of the NHRA.
Local track championships are all but over. Congrats to all the competitors, and the few still trying to claim the top prize. Note area tracks, especially the Salem Speedway has action well into October. We love our local tracks. So do the fans. 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 late schedule changes and potential weather issues.
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 and fall 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 Service in Louisville.
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!
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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!
Kentuckiana Motorsports is proud to have its own Hall of Famer with Scott Douglass. He is a legend of Monster Jam! Scott loves just about any form of racing. He says in recent weeks the action in NASCAR has been intense as drivers fight to get into the playoffs. He expects it to pick way up in the post season! Click on the Red Button for more.
Warm weather into the fall keeps people outside. That means injuries can happen! Running, raking leaves, biking, mowing, and other activities. 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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