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Race of Champions Management Negotiating New 2026 Plans; Adjusts Holland Speedway Date

by MikeNovember 7, 2025

Elma, N.Y. – (November 7, 2025) – Race fans and competitors can continue to fill their calendars with key dates for the 2026 racing season, as Race of Champions management releases additional “save-the-date” announcements for upcoming “Family of Series” events.

Race of Champions management is actively finalizing several traditional events while negotiating the addition of new ones for the 2026 season.

The 2026 dates for Holland (N.Y.) Speedway were originally announced in late August at the track’s season-closing event. Holland will host Race of Champions events on Saturday, June 6, and Saturday, August 29.

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Interstate Batteries Provides ‘Motorsports Therapy’ to Veterans in Partnership with Semper Fi & America’s Fund

by MikeNovember 7, 2025

A Staunch Supporter of Semper Fi & America’s Fund, Interstate Batteries Uses its Longstanding NASCAR Cup Series Program To Help Service Member Veterans Dealing With PTS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Nov. 7, 2025) – A roaring exhaust note that pierces eardrums. Engine vibrations felt throughout the body. The unmistakable scent of burning rubber. The high-pitched squeal of tires struggling to maintain grip as asphalt gets eaten up in a blur.

For NASCAR Cup Series drivers, these sensations describe a typical Sunday. For veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress (PTS), it’s motorsports therapy.

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2025 World Supercross Championship Roars Into Action With Buenos Aires City Gp Season Opener

by MikeNovember 7, 2025

Buenos Aires, Argentina, 7th November 2025: Buenos Aires is set to roar into life this Saturday, 8th November, as the 2025 FIM World Supercross Championship launches with the Buenos Aires City GP – the first of five rounds across five continents. The season opener will see the world’s top riders battle for supremacy in Latin America for the first time in the championship’s history.
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Viking Motorsports Names New Driver And Crew Chief

by MikeNovember 7, 2025

Parker Retzlaff will drive the Viking Motorsports No. 99 Chevrolet with Danny Efland as the crew chief

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (November 7, 2025) – Viking Motorsports announced today that Parker Retzlaff will take the wheel of the No. 99 Chevrolet for the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season. Alongside this exciting change, the team also welcomes Danny Efland as crew chief, marking a new chapter in the organization’s relentless pursuit of excellence and competitive growth.

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Trackhouse Gears Up for 2026 Season

by MikeNovember 7, 2025

Concord, North Carolina – Trackhouse Racing announced today personnel changes and car number adjustments for the winning three car organization.

Ross Chastain will continue to pilot the No. 1 Chevrolet as he has done since 2022. Brandon McSwain joins Trackhouse Racing from Hendrick Motorsports to lead Chastain and the No. 1 team. McSwain spent the past several seasons as race engineer at JR Motorsports and Hendrick Motorsports. Most recently, he served as lead race engineer for William Byron and the No. 24 team. Chastain’s crew chief for the past five seasons, Phil Surgen, has moved to another role within the organization.

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Corey Day To Race Full Time For Hendrick Motorsports In 2026

by MikeNovember 7, 2025

CONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 7, 2025) – After making 11 appearances in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2025, 19-year-old rising star Corey Day will compete full time on the circuit next season in the No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet fielded by Hendrick Motorsports.

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HSR Welcomes Ford as the 2026 Featured Marque of the HSR Daytona Classic 24 Hour presented by Mission Foods

by MikeNovember 7, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (November 6, 2025) – Officials from Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) and Ford Racing announced today that Ford will be the Featured Marque of the 12th running of the HSR Daytona Classic 24 Hour presented by Mission Foods at Daytona International Speedway (DIS), November 11 – 15, 2026.

The first HSR Classic event, which debuted at the World Center of Racing in 2014, the HSR Daytona Classic 24 Hour is an annual tribute race to the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Ford has taken home 20 first-place trophies from the Rolex 24, including its first 24-hour victory in 1966 by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby in a Ford GT 40 Mk II in the first Daytona race to officially run the 24-hour distance.

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IMSA Insider – Take a Sneak Peek for 2026 of Stars, Cars Coming to November Daytona Test

by MikeNovember 7, 2025

IMSA Begins 2026 Preparations with November Daytona Test

38 Cars in Attendance, Including a Handful of New Teams, Cars, Drivers

IMSA testing at Daytona in November, 2025 — (IMSA Photo)

By Tony DiZinno

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Anticipation and excitement are already building for the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship leading into the final sanctioned on-track activity of 2025. The three-day IMSA-sanctioned test at Daytona International Speedway from November 14 through 16 will give a first glimpse at the 2026 WeatherTech Championship field.

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Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear Sets A New Lap Record For Homologated Production Cars At Laguna Seca!

by MikeNovember 6, 2025

The Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear has established a new lap record for homologated production cars at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on November 4, 2025.

Despite a strict 90 dB noise limit on the day — a challenge met by fitting an additional, heavy muffler behind the rear of the Sadair’s Spear — factory test driver Markus Lundh achieved a blistering lap time of 1:24.16, verified by Racelogic.

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VIRginia International Raceway’s Annual Charity Laps to Benefit Victory Junction Returns Nov. 21

by MikeNovember 6, 2025

Drivers Will Take on VIR’s Full Course to Support Victory Junction Children with Medical and Physical Needs – Limited Tickets Also Available for a 43-Minute Pit Stop with Richard Petty

RANDLEMAN, N.C. (Nov. 6, 2025) – VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) will host its annual Charity Laps to benefit Victory Junction on Friday, November 21, 2025, inviting car enthusiasts from across the Southeast to hit the track for a cause.

From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., participants can drive their own vehicles on VIR’s world-renowned 3.27-mile full course, following a pace car for 15-20 minutes of non-competitive track time. Each session is available for just $25, with all proceeds supporting Victory Junction. Tickets for the Charity Laps event are available for purchase on-site at the event.

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