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  • • New name, and high-tech plan, for Gateway
    Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Illinois, will be renamed World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway under a deal announced Wednesday. World Wide Technology's founder said he envisions using the partnership to develop innovative experiences for fans....2019
  • • Gateway, World Wide Technology partner for naming rights agreement
    Gateway Motorsports Park and World Wide Technology announced a long-term naming rights commitment Wednesday, shifting the motorsports facility’s moniker to “World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.” WWT, founded and headquartered in the nearby St. Louis region, also becomes the official technology partner of the track and will use the venue to advance development programs for […]...2019
  • • NASCAR Truck Series, IndyCar doubleheader at Gateway confirmed for 2020
    A NASCAR Truck Series and IndyCar weekend doubleheader has been confirmed at Gateway Motorsports Park for August of 2020. The 2020 NASCAR Truck Series schedule was released earlier this week, and the race at Gateway Motorsports Park is scheduled to take place on Friday, August 21, 2020. As a result, the weekend of this race […] NASCAR Truck Series, IndyCar doubleheader at Gateway confirmed f...2019
  • • NASCAR Truck: Chad Finley Racing has full-time plans for 2019
    After running five NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2018, Chad Finley Racing plans to contend the complete schedule of the renamed NASCAR Gander Outdoors Series in 2019. The team will field the No. 42 Chevrolet. “We’re very proud of what we’ve built in a short time,” Team Principal Jeff Finley said, as quoted by Motorsports Tribune. “We were able to post a strong top-10 finish in our first rac...2018
  • • Todd Gilliland: ‘I Feel Like Harrison and I Will Work Well Together’
    By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer After missing several races last season due to age restrictions, Todd Gilliland will run the full 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series schedule. In total, Gilliland missed four races in 2018. The Kyle Busch Motorsports driver still earned four top-five and nine top-10 finishes, as well as one pole position. His best finish, second, came at Gateway Motorsports Park...2018
  • • Chad Finley Racing to Attempt Full Truck Season in 2019
    After running part-time in 2018, Chad Finley Racing will attempt to run the entire 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series season. Team co-owner Chad Finley and part-time Series driver Robby Lyons will make up a part of the driving line-up for the No. 42 Chevrolet Silverado. In 2018, the organization ran five races, two under the CFR banner, and three in conjunction with Reaume Brothers Racing. F...2018
  • • Hight Wins Gateway Just Before His Funny Car Explodes
      Robert Hight was forced to skip the Victory Circle celebration at Gateway Motorsports Park Sunday afternoon following an engine explosion that sent the two-time/reigning Funny Car world champion to a St. Louis-area hospital for evaluation. The latest in a season-long series of Funny Car engine explosions at John Force Racing saw Hight drive to victory over [...]...2018
  • • Torrence On Pole At Gateway
    RacinToday.com Point-leader Steve Torrence wheeled his Top Fuel dragster to pole position during Saturday evening’s final round of qualifying in front of a sold-out crowd at the seventh annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park.  Robert Hight (Funny Car), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) and Chip Ellis (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also emerged as No. [...]...2018
  • • Courtney Force On Provisional Pole At Gateway
    By John Sturbin | Senior Writer RacinToday.com Courtney Force continued her qualifying dominance Friday night at Gateway Motorsports Park, racing to the provisional Funny Car pole during the opening day of time trials for the seventh annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals in Madison, Ill. Currently third in the Countdown to the Championship point standings, Force covered the [...]...2018
  • • Power Carries Momentum Into Portland
    RacinToday.com Team Penske’s Will Power continued to prove he’s serious about climbing back into Verizon IndyCar Series title contention Friday by posting the fastest lap of the second practice session at Portland International Raceway in Oregon. The winner of last week’s oval-track event at Gateway Motorsports Park turned a lap of 57.4053-seconds/123.166 mph in the No. 12 [...]...2018

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Gateway Motorsports Park injury and suspension

  • • John Wes Townley will make return to racing at Pocono Raceway
    After sitting out two consecutive NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races due to concussion-like symptoms, John Wes Towley has received medical clearance to compete at Pocono Raceway, according to a statement released by the team Tuesday afternoon.Townley will complete in both the Camping World Truck Series and ARCA events this weekend.   "I'd like to thank Parker Kligerman, Cole Custer and Brady ...2016
  • • Possible concussion sidelines John Wes Townley for Eldora truck race
    John Wes Townley remains under treatment for a possible concussion and will not compete in Wednesday night's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Eldora Speedway, according to a statement released by the team Monday afternoon.Brady Boswell will take Townley's place behind the wheel of the No. 05 Athenian Motorsports Chevrolet at Eldora.The 19-year-old Boswell, like Townley, is a resident of W...2016
  • • Kyle Busch after wreck with Gallagher: 'Now I know how Townley feels'
    Kyle Busch frequently dominates Camping World Truck Series races he enters as a driver.But not Thursday night in the Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway, where Busch crashed out on Lap 57 and failed to lead a lap for the first time in his last 29 series starts.Busch's No. 18 Toyota slammed hard into the outside wall after getting clipped by the No. 23 truck driven by Spencer Gallagher...2016
  • • Update: Why John Wes Townley had to sit out Truck Series race
    John Wes Townley did not race in Thursday night's Camping World Truck Series race at Kentucky Speedway based on the recommendation of a respected neurosurgeon who examined the NASCAR driver after Townley complained of concussion-like symptoms earlier this week.Team officials told FOX Sports prior to Thursday's race that Townley apparently suffered the injury in a late accident during the previous ...2016
  • • Kyle Busch after wreck with Gallagher: 'Now I know how John Wes Townley feels'
    Kyle Byle frequently dominates Camping World Truck Series races he enters as a driver.But not Thursday night in the Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway, where Busch crashed out on Lap 57 and failed to lead a lap for the first time in his last 29 series starts.Busch's No. 18 Toyota slammed hard into the outside wall after getting clipped by the No. 23 truck driven by Spencer Gallagher ...2016
  • • Update: Why John Wes Townley had to sit out Truck Series race at Kentucky
    John Wes Townley did not race in Thursday night's Camping World Truck Series race at Kentucky Speedway based on the recommendation of a respected neurosurgeon who examined the NASCAR driver after Townley complained of concussion-like symptoms earlier this week.Team officials told FOX Sports prior to Thursday's race that Townley apparently suffered the injury in a late accident during the previous ...2016
  • • John Wes Townley sidelined for Kentucky race by possible concussion
    John Wes Townley is undergoing treatment for a possible concussion and will not compete in Thursday night's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Kentucky Speedway, according to a statement released by Townley's team.The No. 05 Jive Communications Chevrolet will be driven by Parker Kligerman, the team added.Townley has not competed in a NASCAR event since his well-publicized fight with fellow ...2016
  • • Townley, Gallagher Penalized for Wrestling Match in Gateway
    By Toby Christie, NASCAR Editor NASCAR has announced penalties stemming from the chaos that broke out in last week’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Drivin for Linemen 200 at Gateway Motorsports Park. John Wes Townley, who drives the No. 05 truck for Athenian Motorsports and Spencer Gallagher, who drives the No. 23 truck for GMS Racing each have wallets that are quite a bit lighter today after ...2016
  • • Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, others weigh in on Gateway fight night
    It didn't take long for some NASCAR observers to take to social media to offer commentary on the fight that took place between Camping World Truck Series drivers John Wes Townley and Spencer Gallagher as the Drivin' For Linemen 200 neared completion early Sunday morning at Gateway Motorsports Park.Some, such as Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s fiancee Amy Reimann, took the humorous approach.Others, such as Da...2016
  • • Video: NASCAR drivers John Wes Townley, Spencer Gallagher fight on track
    When it comes to a NASCAR race, the most exciting moments usually come from a big crash. However, if you were attending the Camping World Truck Series Drivin’ For Linemen 200 at Gateway Motorsports Park or tuned in on television, you saw two drivers throw down on the track. John Wes Townley and Spencer Gallagher wrecked each other during the race and neither one seemed to want to take blame for th...2016

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Gateway Motorsports Park trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Watch as John Wes Townley, Spencer Gallagher fight on Gateway track
    Camping World Truck Series drivers John Wes Townley and Spencer Gallagher offered up a pretty good UFC imitation after wrecking each other on a restart with seven laps remaining in the Drivin' For Linemen 200 at Gateway Motorsports Park.Townley and Gallagher had been involved in an incident earlier, on Lap 149 of the race scheduled for 160 laps.But after their trucks tangled again, the two drivers...2016
  • • Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, others weigh in on Gateway fight night
    It didn't take long for some NASCAR observers to take to social media to offer commentary on the fight that took place between Camping World Truck Series drivers John Wes Townley and Spencer Gallagher as the Drivin' For Linemen 200 neared completion early Sunday morning at Gateway Motorsports Park.Some, such as Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s fiancee Amy Reimann, took the humorous approach.Others, such as Da...2016
  • • Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, others weigh in on Gateway fight night
    NASCAR stars, others take to social media to offer commentary on the brawl that broke out between Camping World Truck Series drivers John Wes Townley and Spencer Gallagher at Gateway Motorsports Park....2016
  • • Watch as John Wes Townley, Spencer Gallagher fight on Gateway track
    Camping World Truck Series drivers John Wes Townley and Spencer Gallagher offered up a pretty good UFC imitation after wrecking each other on a restart with seven laps remaining in the Drivin' For Linemen 200 at Gateway Motorsports Park.Townley and Gallagher had been involved in an incident earlier, on Lap 149 of the race scheduled for 160 laps.But after their trucks tangled again, the two drivers...2016

Gateway Motorsports Park stats and results

  • • NASCAR Truck Series, IndyCar doubleheader at Gateway confirmed for 2020
    A NASCAR Truck Series and IndyCar weekend doubleheader has been confirmed at Gateway Motorsports Park for August of 2020. The 2020 NASCAR Truck Series schedule was released earlier this week, and the race at Gateway Motorsports Park is scheduled to take place on Friday, August 21, 2020. As a result, the weekend of this race […] NASCAR Truck Series, IndyCar doubleheader at Gateway confirmed f...2019
  • • Todd Gilliland: ‘I Feel Like Harrison and I Will Work Well Together’
    By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer After missing several races last season due to age restrictions, Todd Gilliland will run the full 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series schedule. In total, Gilliland missed four races in 2018. The Kyle Busch Motorsports driver still earned four top-five and nine top-10 finishes, as well as one pole position. His best finish, second, came at Gateway Motorsports Park...2018
  • • Courtney Force On Provisional Pole At Gateway
    By John Sturbin | Senior Writer RacinToday.com Courtney Force continued her qualifying dominance Friday night at Gateway Motorsports Park, racing to the provisional Funny Car pole during the opening day of time trials for the seventh annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals in Madison, Ill. Currently third in the Countdown to the Championship point standings, Force covered the [...]...2018
  • • Rain Puts Dixon On IndyCar Pole At Gateway
    RacinToday.com Verizon IndyCar Series championship leader Scott Dixon will start on-pole after the field was set by entrant points for Saturday night’s Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta & Valvoline. Verizon P1 Award qualifying was canceled Friday afternoon at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Ill., after periodic rain throughout the day in the St. Louis metro region played ...2018
  • • John Wes Townley will make return to racing at Pocono Raceway
    After sitting out two consecutive NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races due to concussion-like symptoms, John Wes Towley has received medical clearance to compete at Pocono Raceway, according to a statement released by the team Tuesday afternoon.Townley will complete in both the Camping World Truck Series and ARCA events this weekend.   "I'd like to thank Parker Kligerman, Cole Custer and Brady ...2016
  • • Townley, Gallagher Penalized for Wrestling Match in Gateway
    By Toby Christie, NASCAR Editor NASCAR has announced penalties stemming from the chaos that broke out in last week’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Drivin for Linemen 200 at Gateway Motorsports Park. John Wes Townley, who drives the No. 05 truck for Athenian Motorsports and Spencer Gallagher, who drives the No. 23 truck for GMS Racing each have wallets that are quite a bit lighter today after ...2016
  • • Watch as John Wes Townley, Spencer Gallagher fight on Gateway track
    Camping World Truck Series drivers John Wes Townley and Spencer Gallagher offered up a pretty good UFC imitation after wrecking each other on a restart with seven laps remaining in the Drivin' For Linemen 200 at Gateway Motorsports Park.Townley and Gallagher had been involved in an incident earlier, on Lap 149 of the race scheduled for 160 laps.But after their trucks tangled again, the two drivers...2016
  • • Race results for NCWTS Drivin' for Linemen 200 at Gateway
    Check out the complete race results from Saturday's rain-delayed Camping World Truck Series Drivin' for Linemen 200 Gateway Motorsports Park just east of St. Louis....2016
  • • Watch as John Wes Townley, Spencer Gallagher fight on Gateway track
    Camping World Truck Series drivers John Wes Townley and Spencer Gallagher offered up a pretty good UFC imitation after wrecking each other on a restart with seven laps remaining in the Drivin' For Linemen 200 at Gateway Motorsports Park.Townley and Gallagher had been involved in an incident earlier, on Lap 149 of the race scheduled for 160 laps.But after their trucks tangled again, the two drivers...2016
  • • Custer comes on late to win Trucks race
    MADISON, Ill. (AP) Cole Custer won his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race Saturday night, taking the weather-delayed 200-mile event at Gateway Motorsports Park. Custer, 17, took the lead on a restart on the 155th lap of the 160-lap event. Spencer Gallagher was second. Veteran Johnny Sauter finished third. Custer, a native of Ladera Ranch, California, passed Tyler Reddick to take the lea...2015

Gateway Motorsports Park parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • NCWTS: John Hunter Nemechek Captures Back-to-Back NCWTS Victories
    It had been an up and down season for NCWTS driver John Hunter Nemechek and his family owned team, NEMCO Motorsports up until last weekend’s race at Gateway Motorsports Park. Nemechek captured the win last weekend after leading the last 6 laps following a restart with 8 to go. Nemechek passed Matt Crafton in turn 2 to claim his fourth NCWTS victory and first of the season. Nemechek’s win at Gatewa...2017
  • • John Hunter Nemechek passes Matt Crafton late for the win at Gateway
    ST. LOUIS, Mo. – “Happy Father’s Day!” a crew member shouted at team owner Joe Nemechek Saturday night as track workers put together the Victory Lane stage behind them. Nemechek had already passed out a half dozen hugs and handshakes to other members of the team he owns, NEMCO Motorsports. “Incredible,” was all Nemechek could muster in response after watching his son, John Hunter Nemechek, pass Ma...2017
  • • Daryl's NASCAR Presents: Jim Ross Calls John Wes Townley Spencer Gallagher Fight
    @TheBuzzer's Daryl Motte is counting down some of his favorite moments from the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Season. Enjoy Jim Ross call the wrestling match that broke out between John Wes Townley and Spencer Gallagher at Gateway Motorsports Park....2016
  • • Video: NASCAR drivers John Wes Townley, Spencer Gallagher fight on track
    2016

Top Gateway Motorsports Park news

  • • Cole Custer wins Gateway truck race after Crafton, Jones wreck late
    Cole Custer sped away on a final restart with five laps to go, taking the top spot when leader Tyler Reddick sputtered, and cruised to victory in Saturday night's Camping World Truck Series race at Gateway Motorsports Park....2015
  • • Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, others weigh in on Gateway fight night
    2016
  • • Results: Camping World Truck Series race at Gateway
    See the full finishing order from Saturday night's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Gateway Motorsports Park....2015
  • • Spencer Gallagher issues apology for his role in Truck Series fight
    Camping World Truck Series driver Spencer Gallagher says he's sorry for his role in a fight with fellow driver John Wes Townley early last Sunday morning late in the Drivin' for Linemen 200 at Gateway Motorsports Park....2016
  • • Race results for NCWTS Drivin' for Linemen 200 at Gateway
    2016
  • • John Wes Townley will make return to racing at Pocono Raceway
    John Wes Townley was sidelined for a total of four weeks due to concussion-like symptoms after a race at Gateway Motorsports Park....2016
  • • Rain forces cancellation of Truck Series qualifying at Gateway
    With qualifying for the Drivin' For Linemen 200 at Gateway Motorsports Park rained out, Ben Rhodes ends up on the pole....2016
  • • TRUCKS: Bell Punches Ticket to Chase as Townley and Gallagher Attempt to Punch Each Other at Gateway
    MADISON, Ill. – When the checkered flag fell at Gateway Motorsports Park on Saturday night, it was Christopher Bell in victory lane in the Drivin’ for Linemen 200. Bell led twice for 38 laps in the No. 4 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota to earn the second victory of his Truck Series career and his first of the 2016 season. Bell took the lead for the first time at Lap 119 and despite losing the lead t...2016
  • • NASCAR driver apologizes for fight
    2016
  • • Daryl's NASCAR Presents: Jim Ross Calls John Wes Townley Spencer Gallagher Fight
    2016
  • • Custer wins after Jones and Crafton crash out
    Between them, Matt Crafton and Erik Jones led for 133 of 160 laps at Gateway Motorsports Park - but it was Cole Custer standing in victory lane....2015
  • • Cole Custer wins Truck Series race at Gateway, Drivin for Lineman 200 results
    Rain could not prevent Cole Custer from going to victory lane at Gateway Motorsports Park in the Drivin for Lineman 200. The No. 00 truck made a late pass to beat out Spencer Gallagher and a late charging Johnny Sauter to the checkered flag. Erik Jones began the race on the poll as rain washed out qualifying. Jones […]...2015
  • • New name, and high-tech plan, for Gateway
    2019
  • • Gateway, World Wide Technology partner for naming rights agreement
    2019

Gateway Motorsports Park schedule, game

  • • NASCAR Truck Series, IndyCar doubleheader at Gateway confirmed for 2020
    2019
  • • NASCAR Truck: Chad Finley Racing has full-time plans for 2019
    2018
  • • Todd Gilliland: ‘I Feel Like Harrison and I Will Work Well Together’
    2018
  • • NASCAR Truck: Brett Moffitt gets sponsorship to continue title effort
    Brett Moffitt has two wins in the first 11 races of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, but after he claimed his second win at Iowa Speedway in Newton on June 16, Moffitt wasn’t sure he’d make the postseason playoffs. To make the playoffs Moffitt would need to compete in all races in the regular season, but his No. 16 Hattori Racing Enterprises team was unsure of its future beyond t...2018
  • • Weekend Schedule: Sonoma Raceway, Gateway Motorsports Park
    The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to Sonoma Raceway, while the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will compete at Gateway Motorsports Park. Check out the full schedule below, subject to change. Note: All times are ET Friday, June 22ON TRACK: SONOMA 2:40-3:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1 (Follow live) 5:40-6:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, F...2018
  • • Kyle Busch Motorsports Adds to Gilliland’s, Busch’s Truck Schedule
    By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer Before the 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season began, Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) announced that Todd Gilliland would make his Series debut at Gateway Motorsports Park on June 17. KBM also announced that team owner and 2015 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch would compete in five races. That will now change as Pedigree and Banfield Pet Hos...2017
  • • Watch as John Wes Townley, Spencer Gallagher fight on Gateway track
    2016
  • • Watch as John Wes Townley, Spencer Gallagher fight on Gateway track
    2016
  • • NCWTS: MILESTONE START HAS SAUTER SEEKING ST. LOUIS VICTORY
    Johnny Sauter, No. 98 Nextant Aerospace/Curb Records Toyota Tundra NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Gateway Motorsports Park – Drivin’ for Linemen 200 Race No. 8 of 23   Team Information: 2015 Driver Point Standings: 4th (-48) 2015 Owner Point Standings: 5th Crew Chief: Doug George   MILESTONE START HAS SAUTER SEEKING ST. LOUIS VICTORY Sandusky, Ohio (June 9, 2015) – Johnny Sauter, driver of the...2015

Gateway Motorsports Park rumors, scandals, hoax

  • • Spencer Gallagher apologizes for fight with John Wes Townley
    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Spencer Gallagher apologized Monday for his role in a fight with John Wes Townley during NASCAR's Truck Series race at Gateway Motorsports Park. The two were involved in a pair of on-track incidents that culminated in a scuffle during Saturday night's race. After both drivers climbed from their damaged trucks, Townley charged at Gallagher and knocked him to the ground. Town...2016

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