American Racer Cup Is Set For 2025; Matt Sheppard & Kenny Peoples Jr. Defending Champs
Story By: BRETT DEYO / AMERICAN RACER CUP – VERNON, NY – The stage is set for the 2025 edition of the American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco.
Fourteen tracks representing New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Quebec, Canada are set to participate in the ’25 program, which rewards Modified and Sportsman competitors for competing at their American Racer home tracks.
The American Racer Cup is presented by American Racer, Lias Tire of Indiana, Pa., and Sunoco Race Fuels.
Matt Sheppard of Savannah, N.Y. (Modified) and Kenny Peoples Jr. of Addison, N.Y. (Sportsman) are defending American Racer Cup champions.
Competitor registration for the American Racer Cup is now live both online and by utilizing paper forms at the following link: https://theamericanracercup.com/?page_id=26. The cutoff for registration is May 1.
Points tabulation for the American Racer Cup begins on Friday, April 11 and concludes on Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 1.
Modified racers will compete for more than $40,000 in point fund cash. The top 15 finishers in the overall standings share in $36,000: 1. $10,000; 2. $5,000; 3. $4,000; 4. $3,500; 5. $2,500; 6. $2,000; 7. $1,750; 8. $1,500; 9. $1,250; 10. $1,000; 11. $900; 12. $800; 13. $700; 14. $600; 15. $500.
Sunoco Race Fuels also presents North and South regional point funds as follows: 1. $1,000; 2. $750; 3. $500; 4. $350; 5. $250.
Hundreds of tire certificates are distributed, as well.
- Five “pre-season” drawings for early registrants
- Up to 12 tires via tire drawings at every participating speedway
- Year-end home track breakdown is as follows: champion – three tires; second – two tires; third –one tire; fourth – one tire; fifth – one tire
- Ten tire certificates distributed via a random drawing to any driver not receiving any other year-end awards (certificates or cash)
Sportsman competitors share in a $6,750 overall point fund: 1. $1,500; 2. $1,000; 3. $750; 4. $600; 5. $500; 6. $450; 7. $400; 8. $350; 9. $300; 10. $250; 11. $200. 12. $150; 13-15. $100.
Sunoco Race Fuels regional point funds for North and South will also be paid totaling $3,000: 1. $500; 2. $400; 3. $300; 4. $200; 5. $100.
Sportsman tire certificate distribution:
- Five “pre-season” drawings for early registrants
- Up to twelve 12 tire certificate ($85 each) giveaways via weekly tire drawings at every participating speedway
- Year-end home track breakdown is as follows: champion – three tires; second – two tires; third – one tire
2025 American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco Participating Tracks
Accord Speedway
Race Night: Friday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman
Autodrome Granby
Race Night: Friday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman
Big Diamond Speedway
Race Night: Friday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman
Bridgeport Motorsports Park
Race Night: Saturday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman
Delaware International Speedway
Race Night: Saturday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman
Fonda Speedway
Race Night: Saturday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman
Georgetown Speedway
Race Night: Friday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman
Grandview Speedway
Race Night: Saturday
Divisions: Modified, Open Sportsman
New Egypt Speedway
Race Night: Saturday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman
Outlaw Speedway
Race Night: Friday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman
Penn Can Speedway
Race Night: Friday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman
RPM Speedway
Race Night: Saturday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman
Utica-Rome Speedway
Race Night: Friday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman
Woodhull Raceway
Race Night: Saturday
Divisions: Modified, Crate Sportsman
