STORIES FROM 2022 – Now, with 2022 coming to a close, we decided to look back at the most talked about and shared stories of the season on the asphalt portion of Race Pro Weekly.
So from here to New Years Day, we’re going to count down the top 20 stories you guys shared this year from our site.
Here’s #5-#1 …
#5: RPW Column: Racing Revived At Wilkesboro; Ryan Newman Wins Tour-Type Mods Tuesday Night
August 3, 2022
Column By: BOBBY CHALMERS / RPW – NORTH WILKESBORO, NC – Former NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year and Daytona 500 Champion Ryan Newman took the lead from Spencer Davis in lap traffic with just seven laps remaining and went on to score the Tour-Type Modified Uncatchable 50 win Tuesday evening at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Read More
#4: NHRA Top Fuel Star Brittany Force Locked In & Hopeful For Big Weekend At Four-Wide Nationals
March 29, 2022
Story By: NHRA – LAS VEGAS, NV – Brittany Force is a big fan of one of the most unique races in motorsports, but the Top Fuel star also recognizes the challenges that come along with four-wide drag racing and the intense focus needed to succeed in the format. Read More
#3: Team Penske Makes History As First NASCAR Team To Use Fully Electric Semi To Pull Hauler
February 5, 2022
Story By: JEREMY TROIANO / TEAM PENSKE – MOORESVILLE, NC – On Thursday, Team Penske and long-time partner Freightliner, part of Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), made history by using the pre-production, fully-electric Freightliner eCascadia semi-truck to pull a full-sized Team Penske racecar hauler to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ahead of this weekend’s Clash event. Read More
#2: RPW Column: “We Made The Daytona 500!” How Car Owner Willy Auchmoody Proved It Can Be Done
February 20, 2022
Column By: BOBBY CHALMERS / RPW – DAYTONA BEACH, FL – Outside of his wedding day and the births of his children, Sunday, February 20, 2022 will probably be the best day in Willy Auchmoody’s life. That is the day he’ll see something he’s dreamed about for a very long time come to fruition…a car he co-owns, with a world famous boxer, will take the green flag in the Great American Race. Read More
#1: Stewart Friesen To Run Throwback Paint Scheme Honoring Jumpin’ Jack Johnson At Darlington
April 27, 2022
Story By: CHAD OFIARA / HALMAR FRIESEN RACING – STATESVILLE, NC – Halmar Friesen Racing has unveiled the 2022 Darlington Raceway Throwback paint scheme that Stewart Friesen will compete with on May 6th. Read More
