Sprint Car Daily: Corey Day & Justin Grant Re-Write The History Books
Sprint Car Daily: Corey Day & Justin Grant Re-Write The History Books
Nick CowardNick Coward
, August 24, 2025
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🎙️ Sprint Car Daily – Sunday, August 24, 2025

(Editors note: Actual read may differ from script.)

 

Good morning sprint car fans, it is Sunday, August 24, 2025 — another packed night of action is in the books, with storylines from coast to coast. Let’s fire off!

 

🌎 National Roundup

Gold Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway
History was made in Chico, California. At just 19 years old, Corey Day joined Steve Kinser as the only driver to win the Gold Cup Race of Champions three years in a row. Day’s third crown didn’t come easy — he led early, lost the top spot to Justin Sanders, and then stalked him through traffic before retaking the lead on lap 23. From there he defended relentlessly, threading lapped cars and holding off Sanders to claim the $100,071 payday.

Sanders, chasing his first Gold Cup title, settled for second after leading 18 laps, while Brad Sweet rounded out the podium in his 20th career attempt at the crown jewel. The rest of the top ten included James McFadden, Tanner Carrick, Daison Pursley, Spencer Bayston, Dominic Scelzi, Joey Ancona, and Sye Lynch. Hard Charger went to Caeden Steele, who climbed from 24th to 11th.

➡️ Up next: High Limit Racing heads to Douglas County Dirtrack in Oregon on Monday, August 25, then north to Burlington, Washington for the $126,000-to-win Skagit Nationals, August 28–30. In the championship battle, Brad Sweet holds the lead, with Rico Abreu just 71 points back and Brent Marks third, 120 behind.

 

Smackdown at Kokomo Speedway
At Kokomo, Indiana, fans witnessed a comeback for the ages. Justin Grant, less than a month removed from breaking his left foot in a crash at Lawrenceburg, returned to win his fifth Kokomo Smackdown and third in a row.

Starting fifth, Grant chased Briggs Danner, who led 35 straight laps before disaster struck. Danner caught the cushion and flipped violently with just two laps remaining, handing the lead to Grant. On the restart, he fended off Kyle Cumminsand Logan Seavey to pocket the $31,000 victory.

The win tied Grant with Dave Darland for the most USAC National Sprint Car wins all-time at 62. Off the track, Smackdown weekend also raised over $158,000 for Riley Children’s Hospital.

➡️ Up next: The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship resumes Friday, September 5, at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois. Kyle Cummins leads the national points standings, with Mitchel Moles and Logan Seavey next in line as the season charges into its fall stretch.

 

World of Outlaws at Red River Valley Speedway
In West Fargo, North Dakota, the Outlaws delivered what might be the race of the year. Sheldon Haudenschild, Christopher Thram, and Carson Macedo all took turns at the front in a thriller filled with sliders, a three-wide battle, and late-race contact.

Haudenschild led early, Thram shocked the field by ripping past for the lead, and then Macedo closed in from sixth. A late caution set up a four-lap sprint, and the final two circuits were chaos. Coming to the white flag, Haudenschild and Macedo made contact down the frontstretch. Sheldon briefly pulled ahead, but Macedo regrouped, set up a perfect turn three slider, and edged him at the line for his 10th win of the season.

David Gravel rounded out the podium, with Logan Schuchart and Buddy Kofoid completing the top five. The win was Macedo’s 57th career Outlaws triumph, moving him within one of Jason Meyers for second among California drivers all-time.

➡️ Up next: The Outlaws head to South Dakota for the Huset’s Shootout, August 30–31. David Gravel remains the points leader, with Macedo closing the gap.

 

ASCS at Big Sky Speedway
In Montana, Ryan Timms continued his magical month, dominating the Harvey Ostermiller Memorial at Big Sky Speedway. Starting from the pole, the 18-year-old led all 30 laps, sweeping the weekend and collecting $15,000.

Timms sliced through traffic, built a seven-second advantage, and even after a late caution, was never seriously challenged. Seth Bergman won a slider war with Jason Martin for second, while Blake Hahn and Jake Bubak rounded out the top five. Canadian Kelly Miller charged from 24th to 9th to earn Hard Charger honors.

It was Timms’ ninth career ASCS victory and adds to a streak that now includes the Knoxville Nationals, a Huset’s Speedway win, and back-to-back Montana triumphs — all in August alone.

➡️ Up next: The ASCS National Tour stays in Montana for the Montana Roundup at Electric City Speedway, August 29–30. In the standings, Sam Hafertepe Jr. remains on top with nine wins this season, ahead of Blake Hahn and Matt Covington.

 

🏁 Regional Roundup

Knoxville Raceway – Season Championship Night
Knoxville capped its 2025 weekly season with Season Championship Night. Austin McCarl was flawless in the 410s, leading every lap from the pole to secure his fourth track title. Behind him, Tasker Phillips and Riley Goodno fought hard, with Phillips taking second.

In the 360s, Kade Higday broke through for his first career Knoxville win, holding off Phillips and JJ Hickle in a 20-lap duel. And in the Pro Sprints, rookie Luke Lane went wire-to-wire for his first victory, sealing Rookie of the Year honors.

➡️ Up next: Knoxville takes a breather before shifting to its fall schedule, highlighted by the Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals September 18–20. Track champions are McCarl in the 410s, Phillips in the 360s, and Kinder in the Pro Sprints.

 

Skagit Speedway – Final Tune-Up Before Nationals
In Washington, Jason Solwold took advantage of lapped traffic to win the 360 Sprint feature. Cam Smith led the first 23 laps, but Solwold found grip on the low line and stole the top spot on lap 24. He held off Trey Starks and Levi Hillierto seal the deal.

In the Sportsman Sprints, Steven Hendrickson dominated for his fourth win of the season, while the 410 Sprint Carsstaged an exhibition tune-up where Trey Starks swept the night.

➡️ Up next: Skagit becomes the center of the sprint car world with the $126,000-to-win High Limit Nationals, August 28–30.

 

Lincoln Speedway – Kramer Klash
Pennsylvania fans packed Lincoln for the Kramer Klash, and Cameron Smith delivered. Starting on the pole, he led all 35 laps, holding off a late surge from Anthony Macri in traffic to claim the $7,300 victory — one of the biggest wins of his career. Macri finished second, with Tyler Ross third.

In the 358 Sprints, Dylan Norris stole the show, charging from ninth to the lead and driving off to victory. Austin Reedand Jayden Wolf completed the podium.

➡️ Up next: Lincoln returns Saturday, August 30, with the Kevin Gobrecht Memorial as part of the Labor Day Duel weekend. In the Central PA points chase, Freddie Rahmer still holds the overall edge.

 

Great Lakes Super Sprints – Ontario
The GLSS made its lone Canadian stop at Southern Ontario Motor Speedway, and Burlington’s DJ Christie delivered a popular breakthrough. Starting outside the front row, he led all 25 laps to earn his first career GLSS victory, celebrating with donuts in turn two before heading to victory lane.

Ryan Turner finished second, Liam Martin third, with Dustin Daggett and Darren Dryden rounding out the top five.

In the championship hunt, Max Stambaugh finished ninth but maintains the series lead with 5,135 points, just 143 clear of Jared Horstman.

➡️ Up next: GLSS returns stateside Friday, August 29, at Tri-City Motor Speedway in Michigan, where the Stambaugh–Horstman fight continues.

 

There was obviously a ton more racing going on around the country and I’m doing my best to get to it all. You can find a bunch more info from races I didn’t mention in the RACECAR Illustrated.com results feed — but please, hit me up in the comments and let me know where you were watching from. It really helps me prioritize what to put up on the app.

After a massive week, things slow down a little today with racing at Huset’s hosting 410’s and RaceSaver Sprints, BAPSin York, PA featuring 410’s and 305’s, and the FAST on DIRT 410’s along with BOSS non-wing sprints heading to Millstream in Findlay, Ohio for a Sunday double header.

Outro
And that’s today’s sprint-car breakdown for Sunday, August 24, 2025 — from Corey Day’s Gold Cup history in Chico, to Justin Grant’s Smackdown comeback at Kokomo, to Carson Macedo’s Outlaws thriller in North Dakota. All relevant links, show notes, and the full transcript are in the description below. If there’s anything I missed or got wrong, please feel free to reach out. Thanks for firing off with me — catch you next time!

 

Sources – Daily Sprint Car News (August 24, 2025)

🌎 National Roundup

Gold Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway

  • Race recap + results: High Limit Racing official press release & event results (Silver Dollar Speedway, Chico, CA – Aug 23, 2025)

  • Points standings: High Limit Racing official standings (as of Aug 23, 2025)

Smackdown at Kokomo Speedway

  • Race recap + results: USAC official press release & event results (Kokomo Speedway – Aug 23, 2025)

  • Points standings: USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship standings (as of Aug 23, 2025)

World of Outlaws at Red River Valley Speedway

  • Race recap + results: World of Outlaws official press release & event results (Red River Valley Speedway – Aug 23, 2025)

  • Points standings: World of Outlaws official standings (as of Aug 23, 2025)

ASCS at Big Sky Speedway

  • Race recap + results: American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) official press release & event results (Big Sky Speedway – Aug 23, 2025)

  • Points standings: ASCS National Tour standings (as of Aug 23, 2025)

🏁 Regional Roundup

Knoxville Raceway – Season Championship Night

  • Track release & notes: Knoxville Raceway official event notes (Aug 23, 2025)

  • Results: Knoxville Raceway event results via MyRacePass

Skagit Speedway – Final Tune-Up Before Nationals

  • Track release: Skagit Speedway official press release (Aug 23, 2025)

  • Results: Skagit Speedway event results via MyRacePass

Lincoln Speedway – Kramer Klash

  • Track release: Lincoln Speedway official press release (Aug 23, 2025)

  • Results: Lincoln Speedway event results via MyRacePass

Great Lakes Super Sprints (GLSS) – Southern Ontario Motor Speedway

  • Series release: GLSS official press release (Aug 23, 2025)

  • Results: GLSS event results via MyRacePass

  • Points: GLSS official championship standings (as of Aug 23, 2025)

🔎 Extras / Context

  • Sunday event schedule (Aug 24, 2025): Track schedules for Huset’s Speedway, BAPS Motor Speedway, and Millstream Speedway via official track websites & FAST/BOSS schedule updates.

  • Broader coverage & additional results: RACECAR Illustrated.com Results Feed.

 

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Sprint Car Daily: Corey Day & Justin Grant Re-Write The History Books