Justin Schuoler

Nov 4, 2024 | kickinthetires.net | William D. Byron |Justin Schuoler

To recap the final laps of yesterday, the No. 20 of Christopher Bell was penalized for wall riding. While his wasn’t as egregious as Ross Chastain’s that forced NASCAR to create that rule in the first place, one could argue he rode the wall after contact with no clear attempt to get off the wall. No penalty was issued for the No. 24, which makes sense because William Byron in and of himself nor his team did no wrong. Before the penalties, the two were tied in points at the cut line.

Oct 14, 2024 | kickinthetires.net | Justin Schuoler

ENNIS, Texas–Gaige Herrera wins the Pro Stock Motorcycle national division race at Texas Motorplex, becoming the fastest to earn 20 wins at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series level. Herrera chose the right lane with Matt Smith before Smith had a transmission issue down the lane. Herrera crossed the line in 6.816 seconds at 200.56 mph.

Oct 13, 2024 | kickinthetires.net | Justin Schuoler

ENNIS, Texas – You can now add champion between NHRA and Tony Stewart. After one NTT IndyCar Series championship, one IROC title and three NASCAR Cup Series championships, Stewart continued his legacy with a regional championship in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division. But for the household name, it’s just another racing discipline he has come to master in his second season.

Oct 13, 2024 | kickinthetires.net | Justin Schuoler

ENNIS, Texas – Brittany Force continues to pave the way for female athletes in motorsports. In just her 12th season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, her qualifying time of 3.667 seconds at 338 miles per hour marked her 50th number one seed heading into Sunday’s elimination races at Texas Motorplex. “Just to hear 50, it was such a big achievement,” said Force after her Top Fuel qualifying run in the 39th Annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.

Sep 22, 2024 | kickinthetires.net | Justin Schuoler

Haiden Deegan finishes second overall at Las Vegas in the 250SMX class but collected enough points to win his second world championship title. After Fort Worth, Deegan held a 19-point lead over Tom Vialle with Pierce Brown back another point. In normal situations, Deegan would just need to earn six points more than Vialle to clinch the title. But Las Vegas was a triple points race that kept the pressure on all the competitors and kept more riders eligible to win the title.