(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway will welcome a new member to its contingency program for the 2026 season in the form of ChaLew Performance. ChaLew Performance, based in Mooresville, NC and owned by former Stafford Speedway Late Model driver and Kids Club reporter Charles Lewandoski, will provide each SK Modified® third place feature finisher with a $100 bonus.
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Advance Tickets Available For High Limit 410 Sprints, Tuesday, May 19 At Grandview Speedway, Alpine Building Supply To Offer Alpine Thunder On The Hill T-Shirt At All Thunder Events In 2026
BECHTELSVILLE, PA MARCH 17, 2026 . . . . . . . . Be sure to get your advance tickets for the fast approaching Levan Machine & Truck Equipment Thunder on the Hill Racing Series opener showcasing the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing 410 Sprints on Tuesday night, May 19 at the Grandview Speedway. This event is brought to you by Levan Machine & Truck Equipment as well as RICH MAR Florist. 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 at the main entrance. Time trials will get underway at 7 PM.
Casella Waste Bringing Truckload of Support to Stafford Speedway In 2026
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Casella Waste Systems is set for another big season at Stafford Speedway. Casella will once again be the title sponsor of the Casella Waste SK 80, scheduled for Friday, June 5th. Casella sponsored the inaugural event last season which was won by Michael Christopher, Jr. The Casella Waste SK 80 will serve as the first of three races in the 2026 SK Modified® Triple Crown provided by Sign Pro.
Lincoln Speedway Door Buster Season Opener Just Four Weeks Away

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.
Gary Rice Shop Equipment to Continue Boosting SK Modified and SK Light Drivers at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—After joining the Stafford Speedway contingency program midway through the 2025 season, Gary Rice Shop Equipment will return for a full season in 2026. Gary Rice Shop Equipment will provide first place bonuses to each SK Modified® and SK Light feature winner with SK Modified® winners taking home an extra $150 and SK Light drivers an extra $125.
These two bonuses means Gary Rice Shop Equipment will contribute a total of $6,150 to Stafford’s open wheel drivers during the 2026 season, with the SK Modified® division having a first place prize pool of $3,150 and the SK Light division having a pool of $3,000.
REVISED – Race Of Champions Management Announces Up-To-The-Minute Division-By-Division Schedule For Race Of Champions “Family Of Series” – Revised
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.
VP Racing Fuels To Continue Sponsorship Of Grandview Speedway’s Bruce Rogers Memorial 2026 Season Opener On April 4
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – VP Racing Fuels will be returning to sponsor and support the Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker season opening race event at Grandview Speedway, sponsoring the race for the ninth consecutive year.
Since the presentation of the very first Bruce Rogers Memorial race in 2018, VP Racing Fuels has been the presenting sponsor for the season opening race event, which is run each season to remember and honor the longtime owner and Promoter of Grandview Speedway Bruce Rogers.
Elliott Sadler To Make SMART Modified Tour Debut at South Boston Speedway

Elliott Sadler Joining Sadler-Stanley Racing For King of the Modifieds 125 on March 21
EMPORIA, Va. – Former NASCAR winner Elliott Sadler is returning to his racing roots next month. Elliott will pilot the No. 16VA Pace-O-Matic Modified for Sadler-Stanley Racing to make his SMART Modified Tour debut in the $20,000 to win King of the Modifieds at South Boston Speedway on March 20-21.
Race Of Champions Management Continues To Announce “Save-The-Date” For “The Bullring” Wyoming County International Speedway And Other Dates
Perry, NY (February 24, 2026) — Race of Champions management, along with the management of “The Bullring” Wyoming County International Speedway in Perry, NY are pleased to announce that the Race of Champions “Family of Series” will return to the facility during the 2026 season with three (3) scheduled events.
Maybury Material Handling Continues to Deliver Big Bonuses for Stafford SK Modified and SK Light Winners
(Stafford Springs, CT) — For the 11th consecutive season, Maybury Material Handling of East Longmeadow, MA, will be a first-place contingency program partner at Stafford Motor Speedway. Maybury will present a weekly bonus of $150 to each SK Modified® winner and a $150 bonus to each SK Light feature winner during the 2026 season. This means Maybury will contribute a total of $6,750 during the 2026 season, with the SK Modified® having a first place prize pool of $3,150 with the SK Light division having a pool of $3,600. Maybury Material Handling will also serve as the title sponsor of the August 21 Back to SKool Night Kids Night.
