Race Weekend Central

Michael Lira, Spencer Boyd Plan XFINITY Series Debuts

Michael Lira

(Photo Credit: Lira Motorsports)

This weekend will mark a new era for two up-and-coming drivers, trying to make it to NASCAR’s elite level, the Sprint Cup Series. Michael Lira and Spencer Boyd will both make their XFINITY Series debut during Saturday night’s U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway. Lira, 18, has competed part-time in the ARCA Racing Series for the …

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Beyond the Cockpit: The Struggle to Find Funding with Michael Lira

Michael Lira

(Photo Credit: Lira Motorsports)

In the world of the ARCA Racing Series, full-time teams are far and few between. The division, a small step in the ladder to climb up the NASCAR rankings, has been the stepping stone for several stars in the world of stock car racing.  For Michael Lira, he hopes to follow in that path. Driving …

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