Starkey to be Primary Partner for the Full NOAPS Season Beginning in Daytona
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 22, 2026) – JR Motorsports today announced that Sam Mayer will be making his return to the organization for the 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season behind the wheel of the No. 1 Chevrolet. Mayer, who will be entering his fifth year behind the wheel of a JRM Chevrolet and seventh year in the NOAPS will be accompanied by partner Starkey for the duration of the 2027 season.
The championship implications were plentiful entering the My Guy Auto Supply NAPA of Riverhead Eddie Partridge 206 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Riverhead Raceway Saturday. By the time the long night of racing was in the books, the championship picture became clearer not only for the 2026 WMT championship, but all three Riverhead Raceway divisions running in their penultimate races as well. Patrick Emerling of Orchard Park, NY, celebrated his 34th birthday in style by winning the My Guy Auto Supply NAPA of Riverhead Eddie Partridge 206 for his fifth WMT win of the season.
N. Woodstock, NH — The Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour returned to White Mountain Motorsports Park for the second and final time in the 2026 season for the 48th Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Fall Foliage 200. Twenty-nine teams made the trip to one of New England’s most scenic facilities with just one standing tall to join one of the region’s most iconic wins list in the 48th Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Fall Foliage 200!
White Mountain track championship point leader Quinny Welch was looking forward to the extra-distance showdown before his rear-end gave out in the second practice to end his day. Kasey Beattie, current runner-up in the season-long White Mountain standings, Colin Cornell and rookie Lukee Shannon were left prepared to defend the home turf against the ACT invaders.
Written By: Amy Worrey – Chasing the Checkered
The 2026 race season is beginning to wind down at Wiscasset Speedway, and
champions are starting to be crowned every week. This past Saturday, the track hosted
a full Group 2 program that included the Dale’s Cash Fuel Roadrunners, Creative
Cleanouts Sport Modifieds, Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Models and the
“championship race” for the Portland Glass Strictly Streets.
Thompson, CT — With the leaves already beginning to change and bringing with it the cooler nights, Thompson Speedway is set for the final midweek Wednesday night showdown this Wednesday, September 16. Headlined by the Eden Rafferty Attorneys Late Model Showdown, the Thompson Sunoco Modifieds, SK Light Modifieds, Street Stocks and Crown Vics all return with a 6:00pm start time!
The ARCA Menards Series returns to one of the most historic venues in stock car racing on Saturday, September 12, as Salem Speedway hosts the Spruce 212. The event will mark the 112th ARCA Menards Series race at Salem Speedway since 1955, more than any other track in series history. To commemorate the milestone, the traditional race distance has been extended by 12 laps to 212 laps and 117.66 miles around the high-banked 0.555-mile asphalt oval. The event will also make television history as the first ARCA Menards Series short-track race televised live on over-the-air network television, with FOX carrying the race live beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Musco Lighting has enhanced Salem’s lighting system for the national television debut, including the addition of two LED light towers to better illuminate the speedway’s demanding 35-degree corners.
The Biggest Event In Dirt Late Model Racing Returns: Watch The 56th World 100 Live On FloRacing September 10–12
Top Drivers Ricky Thornton Jr., Bobby Pierce, Jonathan Davenport, and Others To Compete for Nearly $1 Million at Historic Eldora Speedway
AUSTIN, TX — (September 9, 2026) — The biggest names in Dirt Late Model racing will descend on Eldora Speedway for the 56th annual World 100 to compete for nearly $1 million in prize money and fans will be able to watch live on FloRacing September 10–12.
Connor Rueda Steals Alera Group Street Stock Triple Crown
Barre, VT – It was an action-packed afternoon of racing at Thunder Road Sunday, starting with two rained out NBT Bank features from Thursday. The Maplefields/Irving Late Models made history to start Sunday’s showcase with a long green flag run setting up a fan-favorite finish. Early polesitters Stephen Donahue and Darrell Morin slipped back after lap 20, setting up a four-car, side-by-side battle between Stephen Martin, Chris Pelkey, Taylor Hoar and Marcel Gravel. As Pelkey began to drive away, Hoar broke past the boys to chase down the #64 on the highside.
N. Woodstock, NH — Lucas Sidney got the jump on Jacob Roy under the initial green flag for the Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Strictly Mini feature. Roy reeled him back in with Donnie Baumgardner and Tyler Whittemore following close behind in the early stages. The four followed nose-to-tail until Baumgardner made it stick under Roy then held his own under Sidney through the final circuits. The two came across the line side-by-side with Baumgardner taking the win by a nose over Sidney and Whittemore beating Tyler Thompson and Roy back to the line. Whittemore would lose the trophy in technical inspection giving Thompson the podium spot.
Saturday night racing at Seekonk Speedway delivered everything race fans could ask for—late-race passes, first-time winners, comeback victories and plenty of three-wide action. The Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series headlined the night with a thrilling finish, while the Late Models, Sportsman and Sport Trucks added even more excitement to a packed night at the Action Track of the East.
