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The upcoming NASCAR Cup races will narrow the gap and likely clearly cement who the 2026 Cup Champion will be. No doubt Hendrick Motorsports racer Kyle Larson seems unstoppable. Those behind him have a ways to go to catch and pass the two-time Cup Series Champion (2021 & 2025). Charlotte, Phoenix, and Talladega will bring solid clarity. The field will also be cut down in both the O' Reilly Auto Parts Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. That includes Louisville's Ben Rhodes. Like Larson, Ben has two championships (He is the Truck Series Champion for 2021 and 2023). Consistency has been king all season in all three NASCAR series. It is now showing up big time. This is also the time of the year that a win can help set the tone for non-playoff drivers and teams going into 2027. Especially for drivers going into next year without a ride.
The NHRA wraps up its season in mid-November at Pomona, California. Some of the points battles are close. A split second at an event can make the difference in someone being crowned a 2026 champion. Many events remain! Lucas Oil is a longtime sponsor of the NHRA and Kentuckiana Motorsports. It's main manufacturing facility is located in Corydon, Indiana. Watch the action on Fox Sports.
The next INDY Car series event is in March 2027. Already there have been driver swaps and teams changing things up in an effort for stronger competition for 2027. Alex Palou claimed the Indy Car Series Championship this year.
Locally, track championships are all but over. Take note: tracks in the region continue to hold some other events through late October. Congrats to all the competitors, drivers, and teams. And the fans too! The Sportsdrome Speedway, just off I-65 in Jeffersonville, Indiana is a small flat track full of fun and excitement. It is just 10 minutes from the bridges in downtown Louisville. 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 sponsors and supporters, including our main sponsor, Lucas Oil Products! Also, Herrings Outdoor Sports! It is a great place for all of your summer, fall, and year round 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!
Check out the Lucas Oil Online Race Report ! 2-Time NASCAR Champion Ben Rhodes talks about what it takes to win races and championships!
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!
On Kentuckiana Motorsports we truly enjoy promoting area tracks! One no longer in regular use is the Kentucky Speedway. 2020 ended up being the last Cup race at the Sparta, KY track. In 2010 we attended the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame when Michael Waltrip was proudly inducted into it. His older brother Darrell came to witness the huge event. During our interview, Darrell broke the news on Kentuckiana Motorsports that the Kentucky Speedway would finally get its first NASCAR Cup race. That after years of hosting NASCAR O' Reilly and Craftsman Truck events. We should mention, Scott Douglass and the Waltrip's are longtime friends, going back to the Owensboro racing days. With that in mind, our thoughts and prayers are with Darrell and his entire family after the recent announcement that he's suffering from a progressive cognitive and brain disorder. Years of hard racing no doubt has taken a toll. We wanted to again share our 2010 interview with NASCAR Great and Legend Darrell Waltrip. Click on the Red Button for more.
As cool weather hits and the leaves fall, people spend time outside. Injuries suddenly happen. Raking and bagging leaves, jogging, biking, late season mowing, and other activities. Dr. Paul Constante with Dynamic Chiropractic 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 come from Kentucky and Indiana. They 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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