Andy DeLay, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – History was made today under the Florida sun, and it came with the roar of a V8 and the smell of saltwater. Layne Riggs and his No. 34 Front Row Motorsports team have etched their names into the record books as the winners of the inaugural OnlyBulls Green Flag 150, the first-ever street course event for the … Continue reading Riggs Rules the Streets: A Historic Victory in St. Pete
Andy DeLay, Staff Writer History is officially being made in St Petersburg as NASCARs “heavy metal” machines prepare for their first-ever run on a street circuit. While the IndyCar guys have been running here since 2003, the Truck Series drivers are walking into this weekend with a blank sheet of paper. I caught up with Kaden Honeycutt and Taylor Gray near the TRICON Garage transporters … Continue reading Into the Unknown: The Concrete Jungle Awaits
By: Andy DeLay, Seriously Fast Motorsports The palm trees are swaying in the warm Florida breeze, the yachts are moored in the harbor, and the smell of high-octane racing is back in the air. This year, the whine of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg has a new, thunderous V-8 bass note. For the first time in its 31-season history, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck … Continue reading Heavy Metal Hits the Streets: Trucks Take Over St. Pete
By Andy DeLay, Staff Writer I’ve spent the better part of my life behind a microphone or a notebook at racetracks across this country. For decades, my job has been to document the show, not be a part of it. I’ve stood in Victory Lane as NASCAR Cup Series teams hoisted championship trophies, watching the confetti fly and the raw emotion pour out of crews … Continue reading The View From the Inside: Why a 9th Place Finish Felt Like a Daytona 500 Win
By: Andy DeLay, Staff Writer Well, they don’t call it the “Madhouse” for nothing… but usually the madness happens on the track, not because of the weather. There’s one thing I’ve learned: you can’t outrun Mother Nature, especially when she’s packing eight inches of snow. The 2026 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium was supposed to be the kickoff to the season this past … Continue reading Frozen Out: Why the Snow at Bowman Gray Should Send the Clash Back to Daytona
By Andy DeLay Staff Writer, Seriously Fast Motorsports The Silly Season music has finally stopped for Corey Heim, and I have to admit, I’m scratching my head a little bit on this one. After months of speculation, 23XI Racing dropped the news: The reigning Craftsman Truck Series champion will be attempting to qualify for the Daytona 500 next month. He’ll be behind the wheel of … Continue reading A Step Sideways or a Strategic Pause? Part of Heim’s 2026 Plans Revealed
By: Andy DeLay, Staff Writer If you’ve been following endurance racing as long as I have, you remember when the grid sounded different. You remember when you could identify a car by the rumble in your chest, and whine in your ear before you ever saw it round the banking. For the last few years, the push for efficiency and hybrid technology… impressive as it … Continue reading The V12 Screams Again: Why the 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona is Unmissable
By: Andy DeLay, Staff Writer If you were anywhere near downtown Mooresville this past week, you didn’t just hear the engines—you felt them in your chest. And if you looked around, you saw something that’s becoming rare these days: a community united not just by horsepower, but by heart. We all know the tragic news from December. Losing Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, their children … Continue reading More Than a Legend: Mooresville Roars for “The Biff”
By Andy DeLay, Seriously Fast Motorsports Staff Writer The “Smoke” is rising again at Daytona. Kaulig Racing announced that Tony Stewart will return to NASCAR competition, driving one of their brand-new Dodge RAM Trucks in the season-opening Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona. Better known to our readers as “Smoke,” Stewart has been away from stock car competition for some time, last competing in the … Continue reading SMOKE RISES AGAIN: Tony Stewart Returns to Daytona to Spearhead RAM’s NASCAR Comeback
By: Andy DeLay, Staff Writer Date: January 11, 2026 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The air at Daytona International Speedway always feels a little heavier when the name Earnhardt is on the entry list. But this past weekend, the weight of history wasn’t just in the name—it was painted on the sheet metal. I had the privilege of shadowing Bobby Earnhardt throughout the two-day ARCA Menards … Continue reading Earnhardt Legacy Roars at Daytona Test; Tire Woes Claim Balcaen Early
