What’s Happening?

The Groovy Hollow Charity iRacing Event is back for its fifth year this Tuesday, October 28, 2025, broadcasting live on the Out of the Groove YouTube Channel at 7:30 PM EST. This year, the event is collaborating with title sponsor Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour Candy, raising money to support Victory Junction.

This year’s event is also in memory of two individuals close to the racing community:

• Keith Waltz (April 1, 1960 – September 27, 2025), longtime NASCAR Pole Position contributor and NASCAR PR Hall of Famer
• Robert Eugene Vaughters (March 9, 1978 – October 24, 2025), father of Groovy Hollow 5 car designer Kyle Vaughters

Halloween Thrills Meet Elite Sim Racing

Much like past Groovy Hollow Editions, this year’s event strikes the perfect balance between NASCAR regulars, competitive Sim Racing enthusiasts, and a broadcast that rivals those seen on national TV.

• Our partners at RaceSpot, the names behind the broadcast of Groovy Hollow, will provide an in-depth look at this year’s field, including well-known names like NASCAR regulars and some fresh faces to the world of Groovy Hollow, alongside in-time updates of the ongoing donation drive to great folks at Victory Junction.
• Fans can get in on the fun by voting for their favorite paint scheme in the annual Grooviest Paint Scheme Contest. This hands-on event allows fans to vote on the unique paint schemes found in this one-of-a-kind Sim Race. Fans have until 9:00 PM ET on race day, October 28, 2025, to vote at DailyDownforce.com/Paint-Schemes.
• Our title sponsor, Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour Candy, will also be integrated into the day’s events, offering giveaways such as Taffetti and ZAPZ.

Racing For A Reason: Victory Junction

Groovy Hollow 5 supports Victory Junction, a camp founded in honor of Adam Petty that provides life-changing experiences to children living with complex medical and physical needs. Fans can learn more, make a donation, or get involved at VictoryJunction.org/Discover.

What You Need to Know:

How to Watch, Vote, and Give

• Watch Live: Eric Estepp’s Out of the Groove YouTube Channel — broadcast begins Tuesday, October 28 at 7:30 PM ET
• Paint Scheme Voting: DailyDownforce.com/Paint-Schemes (closes at 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, October 28)
• Donate/Learn More (Victory Junction): VictoryJunction.org/Discover
• Event Background: What is Groovy Hollow?

Presented by Toxic Waste Sour Candy

“Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour Candy is proud to fuel the thrills of Groovy Hollow 5,” said Haley Peyron of the Candy Dynamics team. “From the first green flag to the last plot twist, we’re excited to support Victory Junction and the racing community with the most hazardously sour treats on the planet.”

Partners and Supporters

• Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour Candy (Title Sponsor)
• Victory Junction (Charitable Partner)
• Carrera
• Victory Consultants
• Team Conti Sim Performance
• Evolve Bleach Tablets
• UNOH
• Atkinson Candy
• Circle B Diecast
• Crocodile Cloth
• OptiWize
• Racing Electronics
• National Metering Services
• Setcom
• K‑Seal
• AssuredPartners
• True Terror Publications
• ARS Construction
• Royal T Grafix
• Matrix Apparel
• Zolli Candy
• AutoChargit

The Legend Continues

The Legend of Groovy Hollow: Lost Boys Book Release

As part of Groovy Hollow 4 in 2024, Daily Downforce writer Cody Williams stepped up to the plate to add to the growing lore of Groovy Hollow. Williams introduced the world to more Groovy Hollow than ever before with the release of The Legend of Groovy Hollow. This year, Williams is taking fans back to the world of Groovy Hollow with the second book in the saga, The Legend of Groovy Hollow: Lost Boys.

This book introduces the readers to even more of the fabled history of the Groovy Hollow 300, telling the story of the ‘Lost Boys of Stone Castle’ and college journalist Max DePew and his colleague, Ashley, as they investigate Stone Castle Speedway, Groovy Hollow, and the Lost Boys.

The Legend of Groovy Hollow: Lost Boys can be purchased as an eBook on Amazon.com or, for free, with a subscription to Kindle Unlimited. For more on The Legend of Groovy Hollow: Lost Boys, visit Daily Downforce’s feature article covering the release of the second Groovy Hollow book.

Make sure to tune into Eric Estepp’s Out of the Groove YouTube Channel on Tuesday, October 28, at 7:30 PM ET to catch all the Halloween action in Groovy Hollow 5.