{"id":6073,"date":"2014-06-09T16:55:55","date_gmt":"2014-06-09T23:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=6073"},"modified":"2015-11-11T10:22:45","modified_gmt":"2015-11-11T18:22:45","slug":"this-week-in-motorsports-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/this-week-in-motorsports-4\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week in Motorsports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ThunderValleyNationals.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6074\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/this-week-in-motorsports-4\/thundervalleynationals\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ThunderValleyNationals.png\" data-orig-size=\"640,79\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ThunderValleyNationals\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ThunderValleyNationals-300x37.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ThunderValleyNationals.png\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6074 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ThunderValleyNationals.png\" alt=\"ThunderValleyNationals\" width=\"640\" height=\"79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ThunderValleyNationals.png 640w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ThunderValleyNationals-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ThunderValleyNationals-600x74.png 600w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ThunderValleyNationals-638x79.png 638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thundervalleytix.com\/?utm_source=addedvalue&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_term=funnycar&amp;utm_content=feelthethunderaddedvalue_728x90_funnycar&amp;utm_campaign=feelthethunderaddedvalue\"><strong>Feel the Thunder at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10273912_10152174598167012_1218754098176557886_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6076\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/this-week-in-motorsports-4\/10273912_10152174598167012_1218754098176557886_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10273912_10152174598167012_1218754098176557886_n.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"851,315\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"10273912_10152174598167012_1218754098176557886_n\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10273912_10152174598167012_1218754098176557886_n-300x111.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10273912_10152174598167012_1218754098176557886_n.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6076\" src=\"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10273912_10152174598167012_1218754098176557886_n.jpg\" alt=\"10273912_10152174598167012_1218754098176557886_n\" width=\"851\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10273912_10152174598167012_1218754098176557886_n.jpg 851w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10273912_10152174598167012_1218754098176557886_n-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10273912_10152174598167012_1218754098176557886_n-600x222.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/texasmotorplex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-Bracket-Flyer-SUMMER-HOURS-version-5-23-14.pdf\"><strong>Summer Hours are Updated at the Texas Motorplex as Fast Friday Approaches and Bracket Racing Continues<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/060714_MN_TRISTATE2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6075\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/this-week-in-motorsports-4\/060714_mn_tristate2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/060714_MN_TRISTATE2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"650,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"060714_MN_TRISTATE2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/060714_MN_TRISTATE2-300x184.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/060714_MN_TRISTATE2.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6075 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/060714_MN_TRISTATE2.jpg\" alt=\"060714_MN_TRISTATE2\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/060714_MN_TRISTATE2.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/060714_MN_TRISTATE2-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/060714_MN_TRISTATE2-600x369.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.modifiednationals.com\/news-sp-1244746908\/154-nicely-takes-opener-at-tri-state\">Nicely Takes Opener at \u00a0in Opener of DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals at Indiana\u2019s Tri-State Speedway<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lucasoilspeedway.com\/3139-john-allen-scores-usra-modified-win-carter-jackson-and-hubert-also-visit-victory-lane\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5679\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/this-week-in-motorsports-2\/lucas-oil\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/lucas-oil.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,185\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1400534760&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"lucas oil\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/lucas-oil-300x86.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/lucas-oil.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5679\" src=\"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/lucas-oil.jpg\" alt=\"lucas oil\" width=\"640\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/lucas-oil.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/lucas-oil-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/lucas-oil-600x173.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/lucas-oil-638x185.jpg 638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lucasoilspeedway.com\/3149-j-c-morton-tops-usra-b-mod-special-larry-ferris-tim-setzer-and-david-hendrix-also-visit-victory-lane\">J.C. Morton tops USRA B-Mod Special! Larry Ferris, Tim Setzer, and David Hendrix also visit Victory Lane<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/c2dbc5c243b7b38409e1b37889680f52_M.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6077\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/this-week-in-motorsports-4\/c2dbc5c243b7b38409e1b37889680f52_m\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/c2dbc5c243b7b38409e1b37889680f52_M.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"450,168\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"c2dbc5c243b7b38409e1b37889680f52_M\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/c2dbc5c243b7b38409e1b37889680f52_M-300x112.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/c2dbc5c243b7b38409e1b37889680f52_M.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6077 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/c2dbc5c243b7b38409e1b37889680f52_M.jpg\" alt=\"c2dbc5c243b7b38409e1b37889680f52_M\" width=\"450\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/c2dbc5c243b7b38409e1b37889680f52_M.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/c2dbc5c243b7b38409e1b37889680f52_M-300x112.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ihra.com\/ihra-news\/nitro-jam-news\/item\/1313-your-complete-guide-to-the-2014-ihra-president-s-cup-nationals\">The International Hot Rod Association\u2019s (IHRA) Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series returns to Maryland International Raceway in Maryland on June 13-14 for the 20th running of the IHRA Nitro Jam President\u2019s Cup Nationals<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.24hoursoflemons.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5684\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/this-week-in-motorsports-2\/24-hrs-lemons\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/24-hrs-lemons.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,305\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Chen, Andrew&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1400512981&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"24 hrs lemons\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/24-hrs-lemons-300x142.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/24-hrs-lemons.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5684\" src=\"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/24-hrs-lemons.jpg\" alt=\"24 hrs lemons\" width=\"640\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/24-hrs-lemons.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/24-hrs-lemons-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/24-hrs-lemons-600x285.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/24-hrs-lemons-638x305.jpg 638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.24hoursoflemons.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>24 Hours of LeMons<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.optimabatteries.com\/en-us\/experience\/optima-invitational\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5685\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/this-week-in-motorsports-2\/optima-ultimate-street-car-challenge-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Optima-Ultimate-Street-Car-Challenge.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"606,331\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Jessica Lutchen&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1384267483&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Optima-Ultimate-Street-Car-Challenge-300x163.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Optima-Ultimate-Street-Car-Challenge.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5685\" src=\"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Optima-Ultimate-Street-Car-Challenge.jpg\" alt=\"Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge\" width=\"606\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Optima-Ultimate-Street-Car-Challenge.jpg 606w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Optima-Ultimate-Street-Car-Challenge-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Optima-Ultimate-Street-Car-Challenge-600x327.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Optima-Ultimate-Street-Car-Challenge-376x206.jpg 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ultimatestreetcarassociation.com\/events\/fontana-ca-june-13-15\/\">Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge\u00a0Prepares for the Auto Club Speedway Event This Weekend, June 14-15 in Fontana, CA<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10310546_10154181804490417_2408327182025482185_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6083\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/this-week-in-motorsports-4\/10310546_10154181804490417_2408327182025482185_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10310546_10154181804490417_2408327182025482185_n.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"960,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Robyn King&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 2013 Studio 92 Photography LLC&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"10310546_10154181804490417_2408327182025482185_n\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10310546_10154181804490417_2408327182025482185_n-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10310546_10154181804490417_2408327182025482185_n.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6083\" src=\"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10310546_10154181804490417_2408327182025482185_n.jpg\" alt=\"10310546_10154181804490417_2408327182025482185_n\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10310546_10154181804490417_2408327182025482185_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10310546_10154181804490417_2408327182025482185_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10310546_10154181804490417_2408327182025482185_n-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/knoxvilleraceway.ticketforce.com\/eventperformances.asp?evt=51\"><strong>The World of Outlaws Mediacom Shootout and the AMA Flat Track Knoxville Grand Nationals Motorcycle Race are both this weekend at Knoxville Raceway<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10388110_10152222847503063_8059960618397297806_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6084\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/this-week-in-motorsports-4\/10388110_10152222847503063_8059960618397297806_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10388110_10152222847503063_8059960618397297806_n.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"556,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"10388110_10152222847503063_8059960618397297806_n\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10388110_10152222847503063_8059960618397297806_n-231x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10388110_10152222847503063_8059960618397297806_n.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6084 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10388110_10152222847503063_8059960618397297806_n.jpg\" alt=\"10388110_10152222847503063_8059960618397297806_n\" width=\"556\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10388110_10152222847503063_8059960618397297806_n.jpg 556w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10388110_10152222847503063_8059960618397297806_n-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tulsaracewaypark.com\/\">\u00a0Tulsa Raceway Preps for Midnight Drags This Coming Weekend, June 14-15<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Feel the Thunder at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals &nbsp; Summer Hours are Updated at the Texas Motorplex as Fast Friday Approaches and Bracket Racing <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/this-week-in-motorsports-4\/\" title=\"This Week in 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