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Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Announces 30th Anniversary Ride Route and Overnight Stops

by MikeFebruary 26, 2026

The 30^th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride will take place from May 1 – May 9, 2026, starting in Sonoma, California, and ending in Charlotte, North Carolina, crossing 11 states in just nine days.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., February 19, 2026 – Former NASCAR driver and current racing analyst Kyle Petty today officially announced the complete route and overnight stops for the 30^th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America (KPCRAA). For the milestone edition, the 30^th Anniversary KPCRAA will truly cross the United States, starting in Sonoma, California, on May 1, 2026, and concluding in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 9, 2026.

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Bowman Gray Stadium Announces 2026 NASCAR Local Racing Series Schedule Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts

by MikeFebruary 19, 2026

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Feb. 18, 2026) – After launching its 2026 season by hosting the Cook Out Clash with the NASCAR Cup Series, Bowman Gray Stadium now shifts its focus back to the weekly racing action that earned the historic Winston-Salem track its legendary nickname — “The Madhouse.”

Today, the track officially released the 2026 schedule, which features 18 weeks of racing as part of the NASCAR Local Racing Series powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts.

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FloSports Names Eclipse Claims Consulting as Official Broadcast Sponsor for Top FloRacing Series – Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

by MikeFebruary 19, 2026

AUSTIN, TX (February 18, 2026) – FloSports has named Eclipse Claims Consulting as an official broadcast sponsor for two of FloRacing’s premier dirt racing properties, Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing and Lucas Oil Late Model Racing, placing the fast-growing insurance claims consulting firm at the forefront of the sport throughout the 2026 racing season. The partnership will deliver brand visibility through live event coverage, advertising integrations, and on-site activations nationwide for Eclipse Claims Consulting throughout the season.

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Friday Night Action at East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals Gets Extra Hyper-ed Up

by MikeFebruary 19, 2026

Trenton, NJ – Friday night’s February 20 preliminary action at Trenton’s CURE Insurance Arena for the East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals will create plenty of stress for the 95 registered drivers from 12 states seeking one of just 24 starting spots in Saturday, February 21’s A-Main event.

Hyper Racing, however, has added even more excitement by posting an additional incentive to race harder on the first night of the event.

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FOX Sports Opens 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Season With Three Consecutive Weekends of Racing on FOX

by MikeFebruary 19, 2026

LOS ANGELES – Year two of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES on FOX launches the 2026 season with three highly anticipated events on consecutive weekends, beginning with the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, March 1, at 12:00 PM ET on FOX, FOX Deportes, FOX One and the FOX Sports app.

FOX INDYCAR is coming off a banner inaugural season, scoring a 27% year-to-year viewership increase and the sport’s most-watched season in 17 years. (more…)

Adam Andretti to Join TRICON for Multi-Race Schedule

by MikeFebruary 16, 2026

Road Racing Veteran to Make Multiple Starts in the No. 5

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 16, 2026) – TRICON Garage (TRICON) announced today that veteran road racer Adam Andretti has signed on for a multi-race slate with the championship-winning organization, driving the No. 5 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for four NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) races beginning at EchoPark Speedway.

Following in the footsteps of his father Aldo, brother John, uncle Mario, and cousins Michael and Marco, the second-generation driver hails from a decorated and illustrious motorsports family, having distinguished himself as an accomplished racer with nearly 30 years of competitive experience.

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Excitement Builds for Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway, March 8

by MikeFebruary 16, 2026

Straight Talk launches 2026 NASCAR fan experience with a nostalgic activation, sweepstakes, and community impact

AVONDALE, Ariz. (Feb. 16, 2026) – On the heels of another exciting DAYTONA 500, anticipation is revving up for the Straight Talk Wireless 500, set for Sunday, March 8, at Phoenix Raceway. As an Official Wireless Partner of NASCAR, and the entitlement sponsor of the race, Straight Talk is expanding its presence for the 2026 season with a series of fan-focused activations. These efforts kick off with a high-energy fan experience at Phoenix Raceway throughout the race weekend, March 5-8.

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Trinitē Road Rally Launches 500-Mile Adventure Motorsport Event

by MikeFebruary 16, 2026

RENO, Nev., Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge to the cliffs of the Pacific, the shores of the Russian River, and the famed Sonoma Raceway, the inaugural Trinitē Road Rally will take place May 4–7, 2026, in California. Created by the team behind the world-class Rebelle Rally, the longest competitive off-road rally in the U.S., Trinitē Road Rally is a four-day event that includes three days of driving. Covering approximately 500 miles as it winds across some of the most stunning roads in America, Trinitē finishes with Track Day Presented by Pennzoil and awards at the famed Sonoma Raceway.

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No Driver Has Repeated In Six Runnings Of East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals

by MikeFebruary 16, 2026

Trenton, N.J. – Six East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals have been held inside Trenton’s CURE Insurance Arena, and there has yet to be a repeat Saturday night A-Main winner.

Don’t look for a repeat visitor to victory lane Saturday, February 21, either. The odds simply are not in favor of it happening, with four former winners entered among a field of 95 drivers traveling to the event from 12 different states.

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NASCAR Introduces the NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts

by MikeFebruary 16, 2026

NASCAR Reframes Grassroots Racing Platform with O’Reilly Auto Parts as Entitlement Partner Supporting Local Tracks

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 12, 2026) — NASCAR today announced the launch of the NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts, a strategic reframing of its longstanding grassroots racing platform designed to more clearly reflect the vital role local short tracks play in communities across the United States and Canada.

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