Entering their eleventh season as owners and promoters of Riverhead Raceway, Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz recently announced via the track’s social media platform the 2026 schedule of events for the 76th season of racing at the popular Route 58 quarter mile oval. The ambitious and fun filled schedule of events kicks off with the traditional opening weekend Saturday evening May 2nd featuring NASCAR Pack the Track Night with the May Meltdown Enduro program Sunday afternoon May 3rd. During the reveal, Partridge & Gatz announced plans for Friday and Saturday night programming during July & August, marking the first time Friday night racing has been presented since 1984.
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Smaller or Local Race Tracks
A category for some of the smaller or local race tracks that we offer coverage for, mostly due to Lou Modestino’s Track Talk.
Caulder Construction Signs On As White Mountain Dwarf Car Division Sponsor In 2026
N. Woodstock, NH — Officials with White Mountain Motorsports Park are excited to announce the first of several new partnerships for the 2026 season at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track. Caulder Construction, located right in North Woodstock, has signed on to support the Dwarf Car division in just the latest step of a lifetime of support for the White Mountain quarter-mile.
Allentown Indoor Races Return With $10,000 Ironton Auto Body Sweep Bonus
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Allentown, PA – When the Indoor Auto Racing Series returns to the PPL Center in Allentown, PA, on January 9 & 10 for the ninth annual Ironton Global Allentown Indoor Races, TQ Midget drivers will once again have a chance to capture the $10,000 Ironton Auto Body Challenge by sweeping the weekend and winning both features.
2025 Social Media Challenge Winners Announced, 2026 Challenge Begins in Earnest!
Barre, VT — Announced in the first driver’s meetings of the year at Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre, Vermont and White Mountain Motorsports Park in North Woodstock, New Hampshire was the start of a Social Media Challenge. Monitored by officials throughout the season, drivers from Thunder Road, White Mountain and the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour were challenged to build and use their Social Media accounts to let race fans know when their next race was, progress on their respective seasons, sponsor updates and all-out positivity for the sport during the 2025 season.
Granite State Pro Stock Series Announces New Partnership with Hudson International Speedway
In a joint announcement today at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, Hudson Speedway owner Ben Bosowski, Track General Manager John Esburnettt, and Granite State Pro Stock Series President Mike Parks revealed that the Granite State Pro Stock Series will now be presented by Hudson International Speedway beginning with the 2026 season.
New Clash Preview Event Announced for NASCAR’s Cook Out Clash Weekend
During Cook Out Clash, NASCAR fans will experience unprecedented access to cars and drivers inside the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Event Center on Friday, Jan. 30
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Dec. 12, 2025) – NASCAR fans will get an exclusive first look at Cook Out Clash Weekend when the all-new Clash Preview kicks off the festivities on January 30 at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Event Center. Serving as the official start to an action-packed weekend at Bowman Gray Stadium, the event will offer an immersive, up-close NASCAR experience for fans of all ages.
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.
Lime Rock Park Historic Festival 44 – Save the Date In 2026
If you joined us for Historic Festival 43, you know what a weekend it was — our biggest and brightest event in modern history. From legendary cars and drivers to unforgettable moments on track and around the paddock, HF43 set a new standard for celebration at Lime Rock Park.
Now, get ready to do it all again — and more. Historic Festival 44 returns Labor Day Weekend, September 3–7, 2026, with a full slate of excitement: the Historic Festival Parade on Thursday, three days of vintage racing, a world-class concours, and the largest car show you’ve ever seen — stretching around our 1.5-mile circuit.
Mark your calendar now and stay tuned for more details.
You won’t want to miss this one.