For the 14th straight year, the NHRA will be at Gateway International Raceway next year.

The dates: April 30-May 2.

“We are very pleased to retain the same calendar weekend we’ve had for the last few years,” Gateway general manager Lenny Batycki said in…

Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Andrew Hines and Pro Stock car driver Greg Stanfield each set qualifying marks in their respective classes Saturday for Sunday’s eliminations for the 13th annual O’Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway International Raceway in Madison.

Hines, 25…

Funny Car points leader Ron Capps had the fastest provisional run in the first qualifying session for Sunday’s eliminations of the 13th annual O’Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals Saturday afternoon at Gateway International Raceway in Madison.

Capps, 43 of Carlsbad, Calif. driving the…

Even though it was spitting rain earlier at Gateway International in Madison, the first pro session round of the 13th annual O’Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals is underway.

The session _ Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle _ was scheduled…

Here’s the weekly dispatch from the folks at Gateway International Raceway with a rundown of the weekend’s motorsports action ….

Gateway Notes for the week of April 6

– Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon went a career-long 47 races without…

From the cats at Gateway International Raceway …

GIR, USO Honor Servicemembers With ‘Thank The Military’ NHRA Ticket Promotion

MADISON, Ill. - In an effort to show its appreciation for those who have volunteered their service to the U.S. armed forces, Gateway…

Here’s the latest release from SpeedZoneRadio.com …

Ron Capps Interview on SpeedZoneRadio.com

If you missed the interview with two-time Gateway International Raceway winner Ron Capps, it’s now posted at SpeedZoneRadio.com.

AMA Supercross star Josh Grant couldn’t make it on Saturday, but has been…

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NASCAR SPRINT CUP
Centurion Boats At The Glen

Site: Watkins Glen, N.Y.

Schedule: Friday, qualifying (ESPN2, 3 p.m.); Sunday, race (ESPN, 1 p.m.).

Track: Watkins Glen International (permanent road course, 2.45 miles, 11 turns).

Race distance: 220.5 miles, 90 laps.

Last race: Carl Edwards won at…

Auto Racing Glance (from Associated Press)

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NASCAR SPRINT CUP

Pennsylvania 500

Site: Long Pond, Pa.

Schedule: Friday, qualifying (ESPN2, 3:30 p.m.); Sunday, race (ESPN, 1 p.m.).

Track: Pocono International Raceway (triangular oval, 2.5 miles, 14 degrees banking in turn 1, 8 degrees…

Scott Kalitta, a two-time Funny Car champion, died Saturday after his car exploded in qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Englishtown, New Jersey. He was 46.

Kalitta was on the way to winning his heat and gaining a spot…