Author: Mike

Dodge Charger Scat Pack Nose from Direct Connection-licensee Five Star Racecar Bodies certified for Approved Body Configuration (ABC)-sanctioned Late Model competition
Charger front fascia and rear fascia graphics kits are also available for Late Model racers
Both the nose and rear graphics feature the look of the new SIXPACK-powered Dodge Charger, including a graphic version of the Fratzog logo, the new symbol of Dodge next-generation vehicles
Dodge Charger Scat Pack Nose and Charger front and rear fascia graphics kits will be on display at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Indianapolis
The Dodge Charger Nose, constructed with Five Star’s ultra-durable, high-impact proprietary plastic blend, was approved by ABC following extensive wind tunnel testing
Other recent Direct Connection initiatives inspired by the new Dodge Charger include the new 2026 Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak by Direct Connection, bringing the heritage-inspired look and feel of the all-new Charger to grassroots NHRA Factory Stock Showdown drag racing
Dodge Charger Scat Pack Nose and front and rear fascia graphics kits will be available for Late Model racing teams to order beginning on January 1, 2026

The all-new Dodge Charger Scat Pack Nose, produced by Direct Connection licensee Five Star Racecar Bodies, is now officially certified for 2026 Approved Body Configuration (ABC)-sanctioned Late Model competition.

CRA Unveils New Series Title Sponsor: Turn One CRA Pro Series

Champion Racing Association (CRA) announced today that the long-running CRA JEGS All Stars Tour will undergo a major rebranding ahead of the 2026 season. Beginning next year, the series will compete under its new official name: the Turn One CRA Pro Series on a multi year deal. The rebrand reflects an elevated level of industry support and a renewed commitment to advancing Pro Late Model competition across the region.

Spire Motorsports, Gio Scelzi Ante Up for 2026 with Full-Time High Limit Racing Entry

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 11, 2025) – Spire Motorsports is “all in” for 2026. In addition to its NASCAR-focused efforts, the Mooresville, N.C.-headquartered organization will campaign a 410 winged sprint car entry full time for the 66-race Kubota High Limit Racing series with standout open-wheel pilot Giovanni “Gio” Scelzi. The team will work closely with Clauson Marshall Racing and chase the division’s 2026 championship.

VIR Land Ownership Unlocks Strategic Growth Opportunity

ALTON, Va. (Dec. 10, 2025) — In a major milestone for road course racing in North America, VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) has officially acquired full ownership of the land it operates on, ending a decades-long lease and opening new doors for growth and development.

CEO and Co-owner of VIR, Connie Nyholm, announced the news with enthusiasm, stating, “I am immensely pleased to tell all of our dedicated fans, renters, teams, sanctioning bodies, tenants, employees, community stakeholders—everyone—that we recently closed on the purchase of all of the land underlying VIR. VIR can now live on in perpetuity.”

Grandview Speedway Announces To All Competitors That There Are No Rule Changes Heading Into The 2026 Season, Season Passes Are Now Available

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Grandview Speedway…. remaining the same for the 2026 season.

The Rogers Family, who promote and operate Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Pa., have completed their yearly review of race car specifications and race night rules/procedures and have announced to all competitors that there will be NO CHANGES heading into the 2026 racing season.

Logan Watt to Team With Briggs Danner/ Kevin Graver Jr. in Highly Anticipated Allentown TQ Debut

Allentown, PA – Rising young dirt Modified star Logan Watt will make both his Indoor Auto Racing Series and TQ Midget debut during the Ironton Global Allentown Indoor Races on Friday and Saturday, January 9 and 10, at the PPL Center in Allentown, PA.

The recently turned 17-year-old second-generation driver from nearby Boyertown will team with hometown favorite Briggs Danner, driving a brand-new Kevin Graver Jr.-built race car.

Geoff Bodine Tribute To Be Part Of 39th Annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Show Set for January 23–24, 2026, in Oaks, PA

Oaks, PA – Geoff Bodine, named one of NASCAR’s 75 greatest drivers, will be a special guests at the 39th Pioneer Pole Buildings (PPB) Motorsports Racecar and Trade Show when it returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA, on Friday, January 23, from 2 PM to 9 PM, and Saturday, January 24, from 10 AM to 7 PM, 2026.

Bodine’s career rose from the asphalt tracks of the northeast in Modified racing to the highest level of NASCAR when he won the Daytona 500 in 1979. He raced at the NASCAR Cup Series from 1979 to 2011, earning 18 wins.

TRICON Signs Kaden Honeycutt for 2026 Campaign

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 5, 2025) – TRICON Garage announced today that Kaden Honeycutt has inked a deal to drive full-time for the organization in 2026, debuting with the No. 11 Safelite Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) season. Honeycutt has also signed with Toyota and will be an official member of the 2026 Toyota Driver Development (TD2) lineup.

IMSA 2026 GTP, GT Fields Taking Shape

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – With year-end celebrations by German manufacturers Porsche and BMW occurring in successive weeks, nearly all the 11-car Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) field is set for the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Here’s a recap of the announcements from the last two weeks, since November 21:

FloRacing’s Kubota Gateway Dirt Nationals Streams on Prime Video and Fubo Tonight

by MikeDecember 4, 2025

AUSTIN, TX – December 4, 2025 – FloSports is expanding on its distribution strategy today with the launch of new FAST channels – FloRacing 24/7 and FloHockey 24/7 – on Prime Video and Fubo. This milestone brings FloSports’ top sports programming to more than 130 million monthly viewers in the U.S. and Canada, making its premium racing and hockey events freely available across millions of connected devices and smart TVs. FloRacing 24/7 will debut its LIVE coverage of tonight’s Kubota Gateway Dirt Nationals on Fubo and Prime Video.