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The 2026 Racing season is underway! Congrats to 23/XI Racing for the big victory at Daytona with Tyler Reddick winning in the Cup Series. No one is officially locked into the playoffs. But winning a race is a strong step in that direction, and right now, Reddick is at the front of the line. Up next: Atlanta! Since they re-shaped the track a few years ago, it is edge of your seat viewing. A Must See Event! All 3 major NASCAR series will battle this weekend!
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The Indy Car Series doesn't start its season until March 1st in St. Petersburg, Florida. But mark it on your calendar, something new for the fast Indy cars! The first ever street race in Washington D.C. will be held August 21-23. Yes, the fast Indy cars will be driving around Washington DC as part of the 250th birthday celebration of America!
You can still get tickets! A big reminder: Monster Jam returns to Louisville at Freedom Hall March 7th and 8th. Get tickets and learn more at www.monsterjam.com. (Scott talks Monster Jam in video below)!
The NHRA fires it up in the 57th Gatornationals in Florida. That takes place March 5-8. Fox Sports 1 will carry the mega season starting event. Lucas Oil is a longtime partner of the NHRA!
Locally, teams and drivers are getting ready for the 2026 racing season. There are some great tracks in Kentuckiana. The Salem Speedway, about an hour from Louisville in Southern Indiana, is a legendary half-mile banked facility similar to Bristol. Closer to 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.
As we start a new year, we want to say thanks! We 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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Our Hall-of-Famer, Scott Douglass (Inducted into the Monster Jam Hall-of-Fame in 2021) loves talking Monster Jam and the giant trucks! He's getting ready for the big show in Louisville- March 7th and 8th! Click on the Red Button!
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Winter is almost over, but there have been plenty of slips, falls, and other injuries. 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!
