News and Notes

Hickory Speedway Season Opening Race Recap

Hickory Motor Speedway: What a Tire Cycle Taught Me

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Kaeden Ballos No. 19 Folsom Fence Supply 125 race recap graphic at Southern National Motorsports Park

We Loaded Up Without Taking the Green Flag

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Kaeden Ballos No. 19 CARS Tour debut at Southern National Motorsports Park

Kaeden Ballos Set for CARS Tour Debut

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Papa Ballos - 4 generations of racers

4 Generations of Racers – Tom Ballos Sr

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Day in the Life of a Race Driver

A Day in the Life of a Race Driver: How to Build Speed on Purpose

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Kaeden Ballos on set for a Balance of Nature commercial—track prep.

Behind the Scenes: Filming Kaeden’s Balance of Nature Commercial

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Students and families at a STEAM Expo with hands-on science activities and a Kaeden Ballos Motorsports race car display.

Kaeden Ballos Makes Appearance at STEAM Expo in Concord

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Kaeden Ballos Motorsports Late Model concept for the 2026 CARS Tour.

Kaeden Ballos Targets 2026 CARS Tour — Partners Wanted

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Kaeden Ballos appears on the Talk'n Circles Podcast Show

Kaeden Ballos Joins Talk’n Circles

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Kaeden Ballos celebrates a Late Model win at Orange County Speedway during Triple 50 night.

Kaeden Ballos Wins at Orange County Speedway — Triple 50 Night

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Kaeden Ballos speaking with students during a STEAM event in the Concord, NC area.

Kaeden in the Community: STEAM Nights, School Visits, Real Connections

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Kaeden Ballos — Young Lions Legend Car driver featured by INEX.

In the Pits with Kaeden Ballos: Early Wins, Family Roots, and Lessons That Stick

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We post race news, results, and appearance updates from Concord, North Carolina and the greater Charlotte short-track scene. Most events are within about an hour of Concord—Hickory (Newton), Tri-County (Hudson), Ace (Altamahaw), and Caraway (Sophia)—and we also run at Orange County Speedway (Rougemont). If you’re searching for races near Concord, NC, start here. Check back for schedule changes, photo galleries, and partner announcements, and follow us on social for real-time updates.