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Lincoln Speedway Door Buster Season Opener Just Four Weeks Away

by MikeMarch 9, 2026

Lincoln, IL – The countdown is on as just four weeks remain until the 2026 Door Buster Season Opener at Lincoln Speedway on Friday, April 3. Fans can expect a full night of dirt track action as six divisions of racing take to the Logan County Fairgrounds oval to kick off another exciting season.

Headlining the opening night program will be the DIRTcar Pro Late Models, joined by a strong lineup that also includes DIRTcar Modifieds, DIRTcar Pro Mods, DIRTcar Sportsman, MARA Midgets, and Crown Vics. With a wide mix of divisions and drivers expected to compete, the Door Buster opener traditionally delivers one of the most exciting nights of racing of the season.

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Season-Long Coverage of Formula 1® on SiriusXM Starts This Weekend

by MikeMarch 5, 2026

2026 F1® calendar begins with the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 on SiriusXM

NEW YORK – March 5, 2026 – SiriusXM begins its coverage of the 2026 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP with this week’s season-opening event, the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX in Melbourne on Sunday, March 8 (live at 3 am ET).

SiriusXM listeners get access to live broadcasts of every F1 race in its entirety throughout the season in their vehicles (channels 160/205) and on the SiriusXM app. Fans will hear the BBC 5 Live radio broadcast for each Grand Prix, as well as pre- and post-race programming before and after each race, and coverage of practice and qualifying sessions.

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“Cleetus McFarland” to Make NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Debut with Richard Childress Racing in 2026

by MikeMarch 5, 2026

WELCOME, NC (March 4, 2026) – Garrett Mitchell, commonly known as “Cleetus McFarland” to his millions of YouTube subscribers, is scheduled to make his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) debut in 2026 for Richard Childress Racing (RCR) with support from Tommy’s Express, a rapidly growing national car wash chain with more than 270 locations across the United States, Canada and France. Mitchell is scheduled to race the No. 33 Tommy’s Express Chevrolet as a third entry in RCR’s championship-winning NOAPS program.

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Advance Tickets Now Available For May 19 Hight Limit Sprints At Grandview, Thunder Girls Announced For 2026

by MikeMarch 5, 2026

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. . . . . . . . . MARCH 3, 2026. . . . . The Levan Machine & Truck Equipment Thunder on the Hill Racing Series will kickoff their thirty-seventh season with open with the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing 410 Sprints on Tuesday night, May 19 at the Grandview Speedway. In the event of rain, Wednesday night, May 20 will be the rain date. On race night, gates will open at 4:30 PM for Advance ticket holders, with general admission tickets going on sale at 5 PM. Time trials will get underway at 7 PM.

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Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge To Serve As Presenting Sponsor For CARS Tour Race At Nashville Fairgrounds

by MikeMarch 5, 2026

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Announced as an Entry in the CARS Tour Event

(Nashville, TN) One of the most recognizable businesses in downtown Nashville will have a significant presence for the zMAX CARS Tour’s return to the city’s historic short track.

Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, a honky-tonk bar known for its vibrant country music atmosphere, is serving as the presenting sponsor for the CARS Late Model Stock Car and Pro Late Model Tour events at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on April 11. The Tootsie’s Music City Showdown marks the first time Nashville has hosted the CARS Tour since 2021.

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Race Of Champions “Family Of Series” To Stream On FloSports As Part Of FloRacing Programming Package

by MikeMarch 5, 2026

Elma, NY (March 2, 2026) — Race of Champions management and FloRacing have reached a multi-year agreement that will bring expanded coverage of the Race of Champions “Family of Series” to the FloRacing platform for the next three seasons, beginning in 2026.

Under the agreement, FloRacing will serve as the exclusive streaming provider for the Race of Champions “Family of Series” through the 2028 season.

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Champions And Individuals Honored At Race Of Champions 2025 Season-Ending Celebration

by MikeMarch 5, 2026

Championships Awarded to Matt Hirschman, Andrew Lewis Jr., Tommy Barron, Scott Wylie, Tim Welshans, Cody McPherson, Joey VanLare and Trisha Connolly at the Holiday Inn Auburn – Finger Lakes Region

Mount Morris, NY (March 2, 2026) — Participants, officials, and fans of the Race of Champions “Family of Series” gathered at the Holiday Inn Auburn – Finger Lakes Region in Auburn, NY, for an evening of awards, accolades, and celebration to conclude the 2025 championship season. More than $60,000 in awards and point fund monies were distributed, along with several special recognitions.

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22 NASCAR Drivers Rally Behind Victory Junction, Urging Fans to Apply, Volunteer, Work, or Give

by MikeMarch 5, 2026

RANDLEMAN, N.C. (Feb. 27, 2026) – Twenty-two NASCAR drivers have joined together in a unified video encouraging fans and families across the racing community to apply for camp, volunteer, join the seasonal staff, or make a donation to the Victory Junction year-round camp serving children with complex medical and physical needs.

Drivers featured include Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace, Kyle Larson, Alex Bowman, Tyler Reddick, Ross Chastain, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric, Ty Dillon, Erik Jones, Harrison Burton, Grant Enfinger, Daniel Dye, Tanner Gray, Josh Berry, Rajah Caruth, Lanie Buice, Isabella Robusto, and Lavar Scott, among others.

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Hailie Deegan Set for Bill McAnally Racing Return at Kern

by MikeFebruary 27, 2026

Familiar Shoes
After a short break from stock car racing to pursue open-wheel competition, Hailie Deegan is back with familiar faces. The Temecula, Calif., native will return to the ARCA Menards Series West (AMSW) with Bill McAnally Racing (BMR) for the 2026 season. Deegan launched her progression through the NASCAR ranks at BMR, where she took her first major step on the national radar from 2017-19. The pairing produced three wins and 13 top-five finishes across two AMSW seasons. Deegan’s return to BMR is a strategic move to reestablish comfort and compete to win races on a weekly basis.

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REVISED – Race Of Champions Management Announces Up-To-The-Minute Division-By-Division Schedule For Race Of Champions “Family Of Series” – Revised

by MikeFebruary 27, 20261

Elma, NY (February 27, 2026) — Race of Champions management is announcing the slight revision of the 2026 schedule. There was one wrong date on the Modified schedule and the Race of Champions FOAR SCORE Dash Series has been removed the August 8, 2026 schedule at Holland (NY) Speedway. Race of Champions management has released its “Up-to-the-Minute” schedule, detailing division-by-division plans for the entire Race of Champions “Family of Series” for the upcoming 2026 season.

Robust schedules for both the Race of Champions Modified and Sportsman Modified Series headline the announcement.

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