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March 27, 2026

Kirk Spridgeon to direct USAC AMSOIL event at Red Hill

USAC has scheduled the AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship at Red Hill Raceway, a 0.4-mile dirt oval in Sumner, Ill., for early June. Sources differ on the exact date: one lists Friday, June 5; the other lists Saturday, June 6.

Event operations are set to begin in the afternoon: pits open at 3:30 p.m. CT, front gates open at 5:30 p.m. CT, the drivers meeting is at 6:00 p.m. CT, and on-track action starts at 7:00 p.m. CT. The on-track format will include two-lap qualifying and inverted heat races; one source notes a potential C-Main and semi-feature, while another specifies a 30-lap feature set for 24 starters.

Admission and entry details are consistent across reports: grandstand admission is $30 for ages 13 and older, $5 for ages 6–12, and free for children 5 and under; pit passes are $40. Entry fees are $30 for USAC members and $40 for non-members, and USAC membership is required to score championship points and receive contingency awards. Reports conflict on the winner’s cash payout—one source lists $10,000 while the other lists $6,000—but both agree the feature winner will receive 70 championship points and that paid purses and points will be distributed down the finishing order. Kirk Spridgeon is named as the race director, with live video available on FloRacing, audio via the USAC app and Mixlr, and live timing/real-time results through MyRacePass and Race Monitor.
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March 27, 2026

USAC Sprint Cars Stage Indiana Doubleheader May 20-21

The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship will headline a two-night stretch in Indiana with the 56th annual Tony Hulman Classic at Terre Haute Action Track on May 20 and the Circle City Salute at Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis on May 21. Both shows will use two-lap qualifying and feature a 30-lap main event with 24 starters; each winner will earn 70 points and a $10,000 purse. Entry fees are $30 for USAC members and $40 for non-members, and USAC membership is required to earn points and contingency awards. Live video coverage will stream on FloRacing.

At Terre Haute Action Track (a half-mile dirt oval) the pits will open at 3:00 p.m. ET, the front gates will open at 5:00 p.m. ET, the drivers’ meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. ET and on-track activity will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET. Two-lap qualifying will be used, heat races will be eight laps with a top-six inversion, and the program includes an optional C-Main and 12-lap semifinals. The 30-lap feature will set 24 starters; the winner receives 70 points and $10,000 and second place will receive $5,000. Grandstand tickets are $30 with kids 12 and under free; pit passes are $40 and infield admission $15. Live audio will be available on the USAC app and live timing via MyRacePass.

At Circle City Raceway the pits will open at 4:00 p.m. ET, the front gates will open at 5:30 p.m. ET, the drivers’ meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. ET and cars are scheduled to be on track at 7:00 p.m. ET. Qualifying will be two laps with the fastest lap counting; heat races will be 10 laps with a top-six inversion based on qualifying, and a 12-lap semi-feature will precede the 30-lap main (24 starters) with transfer and inversion procedures varying by car count. The event will also feature the USAC Midwest Thunder SpeeD2 Midgets. Kirk Spridgeon will serve as race director and competitors must use the mandatory driver radio frequency 464.5500. Live video coverage will be available on FloRacing.
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March 27, 2026

Eldora Hosts May 15-16 #LetsRaceTwo Weekend; $12K Winner

The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship will headline two Midwest dirt events this spring: the Avanti Windows & Doors Corn Belt Clash Night #1 at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, and a two-night stop at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg/New Weston, Ohio. Both venues are half-mile dirt ovals, and Eldora is scheduled for Friday–Saturday, May 15–16 as part of the #LetsRaceTwo weekend. Knoxville details conflict across sources: Source 1 lists the Knoxville card on May 29 with 360 winged sprints and a $10,000 winner payout, while Source 2 lists May 30 with 410 winged sprints and a $15,000 winner payout. Both sources agree the Knoxville program is co-sanctioned by the USAC Midwest Racing Association, list pits opening at 3:30 p.m. CT and gates at 5:30 p.m. CT, and describe two-lap qualifying and heat races with a possible 10-lap C-Main and 12-lap semi leading to a longer feature; Source 1 describes a 25-lap feature with inversion rules to set front rows and a 24-starter field, and Source 2 describes an 8-lap heat format with a top-6 inversion and a 30-lap feature that starts 24 cars using defined transfer procedures. Because the date, car class and winner payout conflict between sources, verify final details with the track or USAC.

Eldora details are consistent across sources: gates open at 4:00 p.m., hot laps begin at 6:00 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. each night. The USAC format at Eldora is two-lap qualifying, inverted heat races and a 30-lap feature with 24 starters. Kirk Spridgeon is listed as race director for Eldora, and Eldora’s winner payout is listed at $12,000.

Common prize, points and entry information is the same for both events: the event winner will receive 70 championship points, and payouts and points will be paid through 24th place. Entry fees are $30 for USAC members and $40 for non-members, with USAC membership required to earn championship points and contingency awards. Advance tickets are available at KnoxvilleRaceway.com; Eldora advance prices list general admission $35 and reserved $40 for ages 14+, with children pricing noted, and Eldora pit passes are $45 per night or $90 for two days. Both events will be streamed live on FloRacing, with live audio available via the USAC app and Mixlr and live timing via MyRacePass and Race Monitor; the mandatory driver radio frequency is reported as 464.5500.
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March 27, 2026

Watch Detroit Supercross Round 11 Live March 28

This viewing and broadcast guide will help fans follow the Detroit Supercross — Round 11 of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship — at Ford Field in Detroit on March 28, and includes TV and streaming broadcast details so viewers can follow the action live. The Detroit stop will serve as Round 11 of the 450SX title fight and Round 5 of the 250SX East division; heat races are scheduled to begin just after 7:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. PT).

The guide lists a full race-day schedule, entry lists, an injury report, track maps, an AMA national numbers refresher and a link to live timing for real-time results and lap data.

It also highlights broadcast and streaming information for the Camp Coker Bullet GNCC and the MXGP of Switzerland, positioning the piece as a multi-event viewing guide for off-road and motocross fans.
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March 27, 2026

Sexton, Ferrandis cleared in Detroit injury report; Park out

Organizers released the official Detroit injury report ahead of Round 11 of the AMA Supercross championship at Ford Field on March 28, which also hosts Round 5 of the 250SX East Division. The report, intended for teams, media and fans, lists which riders are cleared or missing and notes that availability updates could affect entry lists, heat assignments and fan expectations.

The 450SX report lists Chase Sexton (Monster Energy Kawasaki), Dylan Ferrandis, Mattie Towers and Casey Cochran as “In”; Nate Park and a rider listed only as Brown are “Out.” Sexton’s inclusion marks his return after missing time with hip and lower-back pain sustained in a crash prior to Daytona; Ferrandis is also back in the lineup, and Cochran is scheduled to make his debut in Detroit.

The report did not provide further details about the nature or severity of Park and Brown’s injuries. Organizers also published a viewing guide and promoted the weekend with an invitation to “take a lap around Ford Field,” providing basic when-and-where information for attendees and followers.
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March 26, 2026

Triumph signs Gage Linville 250 fill-in for Forkner, Swoll

Triumph Factory Racing signed fourth-year pro Gage Linville as a short-term 250 fill-in for injured teammates Austin Forkner and Jalek Swoll. Linville is expected to debut for Triumph in St. Louis on April 4 aboard the TF 250-X and will finish this SuperMotocross season with the factory squad while Triumph manages recovery timelines for Forkner and Swoll. Triumph Racing America general manager Jeremy Coker said the organization was “beyond heartbroken” for Forkner and Swoll and praised Linville’s work ethic and potential.

A Georgia native who turned pro in 2023, Linville arrives after more than two years with privateer DBD Racing (also referenced in sources as Dirt Bike Depot/Dirt Legal). He missed the start of the season after a February practice crash that broke five ribs, lacerated his liver and collapsed a lung; the signing advances his recovery and return-to-racing plans.

Linville has 14 career main-event starts and earned his first podium with a third-place finish in a mud race at Foxborough in 2025. He also swept the Partzilla Arenacross Pro Open and 250 Pro championships and is identified as a two-time Partzilla Arenacross champion. The move gives Triumph an immediate replacement in its 250 class as Forkner recovers from hand surgery for a broken left hand and Swoll is sidelined with a damaged Achilles tendon suffered in Birmingham and facing an extended recovery. Triumph will field Linville alongside 450-class rider Jordon Smith under the Triumph tent for Supercross, with Mikkel Haarup joining the team in 450MX for Pro Motocross. Linville called the opportunity “a dream come true” and said he was “very thankful for this opportunity to ride for Triumph Factory Racing.”
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March 26, 2026

Márquez’s slow start puts 2026 title defense under pressure

Marc Márquez’s slow start to the 2026 MotoGP season has put his title defense under early pressure. The eight‑time premier-class champion sits fifth on 34 points after two rounds, 22 points behind championship leader Marco Bezzecchi (56). Márquez’s only victory so far was the Brazil Sprint — his first win since September 2025 — but he finished fourth in the Goiânia main race and has now recorded two straight races outside the top three for the first time since late 2024.

Team and paddock assessments point to a mix of bike behavior, tire issues and cautious riding rather than a simple loss of ability. Ducati technical chief Luigi Dall’Igna said the GP26 felt “sketchy” under Márquez and forced him into a more defensive style. The team also cited a tire-related failure in Thailand — a broken rear rim that forced Márquez’s retirement — and suggested differences in tire casing may have helped rivals in Thailand and Brazil. Observers noted Márquez appeared uncomfortable over bumps and when pushing hard, while satellite teammate Fabio Di Giannantonio has outqualified and outraced him, reshaping intra-team dynamics and sitting fourth in the standings.

There are differing interpretations of the problem. Former teammate Dani Pedrosa warned Márquez is “not at his best” and stressed the danger of a slow start to a title defense. Others, including Danilo Petrucci, say Márquez’s more cautious approach is deliberate after shoulder surgery in October 2025 and a conscious decision to prioritize long-term title chances over early risks; Márquez has paused contract talks while he waits to feel “normal” again. Ducati added that they cannot rely on Márquez’s resilience to mask bike issues and expect a clearer pecking order to emerge as tire behavior and setups evolve. Upcoming rounds, including the Americas Grand Prix at COTA, will test whether Márquez can arrest the slow start.
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March 26, 2026

Lawrence, Tomac set to reshape 450SX in Detroit

Hunter Lawrence and Eli Tomac head to the Detroit Supercross with the 450SX title fight narrowed to the two of them, Lawrence leading Tomac by nine points entering Round 11. Lawrence arrived in Detroit as the pre-event favorite and on a hot run — three wins in his last four starts and a 2.10 average across rounds — having extended his points lead to nine with a recent victory described as his third career 450SX-class win (his second straight). That win also pushed several career SMX milestones for Lawrence and came as he prepared for his 30th 450SX start; a win in Detroit would also see him equal Tomac’s total number of victories this season.

Tomac remains the biggest threat: he has the most wins this season with four and has missed the podium only twice. He showed resilience coming through an LCQ after a heat-race incident with Justin Cooper, capturing his fourth career 450SX LCQ win and converting it into his 110th 450SX podium — one shy of Jeremy McGrath for second all-time — while extending his SMX League record to 293 top-5 finishes. A victory for Tomac in Detroit would substantially reduce his nine-point deficit and make the title fight even tighter.

Round 11 in Detroit is being cast as a pivotal event that could reshape the 450SX points race and confirm or alter momentum in the support classes. Other recent results underline shifting form across the paddock — Ken Roczen finished runner-up last weekend and has recorded six top-three finishes this year, Jorge Prado leads the holeshot competition, and the East and 250SX East classes feature ongoing storylines such as Cole Davies’ whoop-section speed and Nate Thrasher’s search for form — all of which add context to how decisive Detroit could be for the championship picture.
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March 26, 2026

FIA Rejects ADUO Relief; Honda, Aston Delay PU Fix

At a joint press conference in Suzuka, Honda’s Shintaro Orihara and Aston Martin’s Mike Krack said engineers at Honda’s Sakura facility had made progress on battery reliability and implemented countermeasures, but that substantive power‑unit updates would not be ready for the Japanese Grand Prix. They said they updated energy‑management simulations and reallocated funds toward a longer‑term solution, but the FIA declined their requests for concessions under ADUO rules governing power‑unit changes, so meaningful updates were deferred.

The short‑term push followed two high‑profile retirements in China tied to battery issues: Lance Stroll stopped on lap nine, and most reports placed Fernando Alonso’s retirement around lap 32 (some outlets reported lap 26). Both drivers experienced severe cockpit vibrations and painful steering; on‑board footage showed Alonso lifting his hands, and he reported numbness in his hands and feet. Those symptoms, alongside earlier reliability shortfalls, prompted safety concerns including warnings from Adrian Newey about potential nerve damage.

Honda and Aston Martin said they applied a mix of hardware fixes and driver‑side mitigations, refined telemetry and energy management, and deliberately ran the power units at lower RPM to limit vibration at the cost of some performance. Team officials expressed cautious confidence that these countermeasures would allow both cars to finish at Suzuka and gather data between races, while a permanent hardware fix remains the objective for a later ADUO window, with some reports suggesting it could arrive as soon as the Miami race. The immediate priorities were protecting driver safety and buying time to develop a definitive solution.
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