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Gary Putnam Named NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Series Director

by Lou ModestinoNovember 11, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 10, 2025) – NASCAR announced today that Gary Putnam has been named the new Series Director for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, becoming the fifth person to hold the position in the Tour’s storied history. Putnam succeeds Jimmy Wilson, who has overseen the series since 2013. Earlier this year, Wilson accepted the role of Sr. Technical Director of NASCAR Regional.

Putnam joins an esteemed line of Series Directors that includes Jerry Cook (1985–1992), Ed Cox (1993–2007), Chad Little (2008–2012), and Jimmy Wilson (2013–2025). His appointment marks a new chapter for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour as it enters its 41st season in 2026.

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Top Runners, Special Award Winners Honored at Thunder Road Annual Banquet of Champions

by Lou ModestinoNovember 10, 2025

2025 Thunder Road champions celebrate their seasons at the annual Banquet of Champions complete with their Hoosier Race Tire Championship Jackets. (L-R) Street Stock champion Kyler Davis, Late Model King of the Road Jason Corliss and Flying Tiger top runner Sam Caron. (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT – Saturday saw the Thunder Road family of race teams come together one final time to celebrate the 2025 season at the annual Banquet of Champions. After decades away, the Banquet returned to the famed Barre Auditorium much to the delight of most attendees with the catering courtesy of Jockey Hollow and Good Measure Brewing providing the bartending services for the evening’s festivities.

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Hometown Dawson Sutton Captures First All American 400 Win at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

by MikeNovember 10, 2025

(NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE) – If you are going to win in front of the hometown crowd, then you had better check all the boxes along the way. Dawson Sutton (Lebanon, TN) took care of that by being the first Tennessee driver to win the All American 400 since Mason Mingus in 2019.

Driving a Tennessee Volunteer Orange Car, Sutton made the most of the weekend by winning the pole and the race, becoming only the eighth driver to do so in the forty-year history of the race.

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Islip 300 To Decide 2025 Ted Christopher Cup Crown Jewel Series Champion At Riverhead Raceway Saturday

by Bob FinanNovember 10, 2025

There is still one more championship to be decided at Riverhead Raceway for 2025, and that title will be decided at the biggest race of the season during the $12,000 to win 9th annual Islip 300 Saturday. When the dust settles at the conclusion of the 300, the 2025 Ted Christopher Cup Crown Jewel Series champion will emerge with several drivers still in the hunt. The Crown Jewel Series is a championship within a championship annually at Riverhead Raceway consisting of five extra distance, signature events. The championship cup for the series is named honoring the iconic, late Ted Christopher who tragically lost his life in route to Long Island for a WMT event in September of 2017.

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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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2026 Dakar Rally Route To Be Announced On November 13, 2025

by Lou ModestinoNovember 7, 2025

Here it is (already) — the moment you’ve all been waiting for! The 2026 Dakar route announcement.

This Thursday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m. (french time), watch the official unveiling of the Dakar route.

And while you wait, take one last look back at the end of the 2025 season!

Heading for 2026

All eyes are already on January, when the Dakar will kick off the 5th season of the W2RC. See you in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, from January 3 to 17!

Save the date: the full route presentation is this Thursday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m.

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Divisional Lineup Set For July 1, 2026 Mid Week Madness NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Showdown at Seekonk Speedway

by Lou ModestinoNovember 7, 2025

Tour To Compete in Seekonk Speedway Firecracker 150 presented by the Bethesda Leadership Group; Granite State Pro Stock Series, Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars Summer Showdown Join Packed Card

SEEKONK, Mass. – Seekonk Speedway announced today the full divisional lineup for the July 1, 2026 event that includes the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.

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$41,650 Purse Announced For 9th Annual Islip 300 November 15th At Riverhead Raceway, $12,000 Awaits Winner

by Bob FinanNovember 7, 2025

The Riverhead Raceway management team over the weekend announced via their social media platforms the posted purse for the 9th annual Islip 300 Tour Type Modified spectacular Saturday November 15th. Track owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz disclosed that $41,650 will be up for grabs during the 75-mile, 300-lap contest, with the winner pocketing a cool $12,000. Chase Grennan of Glen Cove is the defending race winner and will seek to become the first driver to win back-to-back Islip 300 events.

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ASA STARS National Tour Announces 2026 Schedule Featuring Iconic Venues and New Adventures

by MikeNovember 6, 2025

Building on a season filled with thrilling finishes, breakout performances, and championship-caliber competition, the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour is gearing up for a 2026 campaign that continues its mission to unite the nation’s best Super Late Model drivers. The 2026 schedule features a mix of traditional crown jewel events, fan-favorite venues, and a few exciting new additions as the series enters its third season.

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Nation’s Best Short Track Racers Head to Nashville for the 40th All American 400

by MikeNovember 6, 2025

Nashville, TN — The field is set for one of short track racing’s most prestigious events. A total of 32 drivers from across North America will converge on Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway for the 40th Running of the All American 400, November 7–9, as the ASA STARS National Tour closes out its 2025 season.

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