ARCA Menards Series East at Hickory Motor Speedway: Cook Out 200
THE RACE: Cook Out 200
THE PLACE: Hickory Motor Speedway
THE DATE: Saturday, March 28, 2026
THE TIME: 7:30 pm ET
TV: FloRacing & The NASCAR Channel, Live
NASCAR
Riverhead Raceway Announces April 4th & April 11th Safety Tech Inspection Dates
The first official order of business leading up to the 76th season of racing at Riverhead Raceway unfolds Saturday April 4th, and again Saturday April 11th when the track hosts two Safety Tech Inspection days. The 2026 NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts gets the opening weekend party started with seven divisions of racing on NASCAR Pack the Track Night Saturday May 2nd, with the annual May Meltdown is set to round out opening weekend Sunday May 3rd featuring Enduro and INEX Bandolero racing.
Northeastern Drivers… How Did They Do At Phoenix, Arlington, and Darlington?
From Phoenix (NASCAR) and Arlington, TX (Indycar) two weekends ago…
Ryan Blaney won the Cup race at Phoenix while Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in13th while Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished 31st while Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT placed 33rd. Justin Allgaier won the O’Rielly Series race there with Anthony Alfredo came home in tenth. In the Indy Car race at Arlington, TX had Kyle Kirkwood got to Victory Lane with Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT finishing in 17th .
From Darlington this past weekend….
Tyler Reddick won the Cup race with Ryan Preece coming in 13th and Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ending up 34th. Justin Allgaier took the O’Reilly Series with Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT coming in 12th. The Craftsman Trucks saw Corey Heim take that one while Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA was eighth while Corey LaJoie ended up 21st. Corey’s dad is Randy LaJoie from Norwalk, CT who also is a two-time O’ Reilly Champion.
Phoenix – How Did Northeast Drivers From NASCAR and Indycar Do?
Ryan Blaney won the Cup race at Phoenix. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished 13th while Joey Logano of Middletown, CT took 31st. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield CT ended his day in 33rd place.
In the NASCAR O’Reilly Series it was Justin Allgaier taking that one with Anthony Alfredo in tenth.
In the Indy Car race at the same track Joseph Newgarden went to Victory Lane while Santino of Woodbury, CT came in 11th.
Tennessee Motorsports Takeover Coming To Nashville On March 10 To Preview 2026 Racing In The Volunteer State
BRISTOL, Tenn. (March 6, 2026) – Officials from the Volunteer State’s two largest motorsports venues – Bristol Motor Speedway and Nashville Superspeedway – are coming together on Tuesday, March 10 in downtown Nashville to provide fans with an official preview of the 2026 season.
NASCAR Cup Series stars Ross Chastain and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., along with recent NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series winner Layne Riggs and NHRA Top Fuel dragster driver Jasmine Salinas will be the featured drivers showcased during the Tennessee Motorsports Takeover at 1:30 p.m. CT on the first-floor stage at Lainey Wilson’s Bell Bottoms Up Restaurant & Bar at 120 3rd Ave., South, Nashville.
“Cleetus McFarland” to Make NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Debut with Richard Childress Racing in 2026
WELCOME, NC (March 4, 2026) – Garrett Mitchell, commonly known as “Cleetus McFarland” to his millions of YouTube subscribers, is scheduled to make his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) debut in 2026 for Richard Childress Racing (RCR) with support from Tommy’s Express, a rapidly growing national car wash chain with more than 270 locations across the United States, Canada and France. Mitchell is scheduled to race the No. 33 Tommy’s Express Chevrolet as a third entry in RCR’s championship-winning NOAPS program.
Corey LaJoie To Pilot Kaulig No. 25 RAM Truck at Darlington
Correspondent Lou Modestino checks in with a report from Michael Bellifemini of Frontstretch….
Kaulig Racing announced Saturday (Feb. 28) that the next driver of the free agent, No. 25 Kaulig RAM truck will be Corey LaJoie at Darlington Raceway on Friday (Mar. 20).
Here’s How Northeast Drivers Finished At COTA (NASCAR) and St. Pete (Indy Car)
Tyler Reddick won the Cup race at COTA (3 in a row!) . Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished 15th. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended up 18th.The O’Reilly race was taken by Shane Van Gisbergen with Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT ending his day in 23rd.
In the NASCAR Craftsman race At St. Pete, Layne Riggs won that one with Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA finishing 25th . Stewart Friesen of NJ was next.
Also, Alex Palou won the Indy Car event while Santino of Woodbury, CT ended his bad day in 24th.
22 NASCAR Drivers Rally Behind Victory Junction, Urging Fans to Apply, Volunteer, Work, or Give
RANDLEMAN, N.C. (Feb. 27, 2026) – Twenty-two NASCAR drivers have joined together in a unified video encouraging fans and families across the racing community to apply for camp, volunteer, join the seasonal staff, or make a donation to the Victory Junction year-round camp serving children with complex medical and physical needs.Drivers featured include Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace, Kyle Larson, Alex Bowman, Tyler Reddick, Ross Chastain, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric, Ty Dillon, Erik Jones, Harrison Burton, Grant Enfinger, Daniel Dye, Tanner Gray, Josh Berry, Rajah Caruth, Lanie Buice, Isabella Robusto, and Lavar Scott, among others.
Hailie Deegan Set for Bill McAnally Racing Return at Kern
Familiar Shoes
After a short break from stock car racing to pursue open-wheel competition, Hailie Deegan is back with familiar faces. The Temecula, Calif., native will return to the ARCA Menards Series West (AMSW) with Bill McAnally Racing (BMR) for the 2026 season. Deegan launched her progression through the NASCAR ranks at BMR, where she took her first major step on the national radar from 2017-19. The pairing produced three wins and 13 top-five finishes across two AMSW seasons. Deegan’s return to BMR is a strategic move to reestablish comfort and compete to win races on a weekly basis.