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Ross Chastain Set for Four-Race Slate with Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport

by MikeJanuary 20, 2026

STATESVILLE, NC (January 20, 2026) – Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport announced today that Ross Chastain will compete in four events during the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, driving the #32 Chevrolet.

A multi-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner, Chastain will bring top-level experience to the #32 entry while competing at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Circuit of The Americas, Watkins Glen International, and Sonoma Raceway. Known for his versatility and competitive driving style, Chastain has proven himself across ovals, road courses, and superspeedways at NASCAR’s highest level.

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Motorsports Legend Travis Pastrana Returns to NASCAR with BRUNT Workwear

by MikeJanuary 20, 2026

NORTH READING, Mass., January 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BRUNT Workwear, the fastest growing work boot and apparel company for trade workers in the U.S., announces the return of motorsports icon and 11-time X Games gold medalist Travis Pastrana to NASCAR. To mark BRUNT and Pastrana’s second full year of partnership, Pastrana will race in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series season-opening Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 13th, 2026 with BRUNT as his primary sponsor in the No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet.

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Beard Motorsports Begins Ninth NASCAR Season with 2026 Daytona 500 Bid

by MikeJanuary 20, 2026

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (Jan. 20, 2026) – Beard Motorsports announced today that it will attempt to qualify for the Feb. 15 Daytona 500 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway to kick off the team’s ninth season competing in the NASCAR Cup Series. For the third consecutive year, Anthony Alfredo will be behind the wheel of the No. 62 Beard Chevrolet, this time with primary sponsorship from DUDE Wipes.

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General Tire Extends Partnership with the ARCA Menards Series for the 2026 Season

by MikeJanuary 19, 2026

Fort Mill, S.C. — January 15, 2026 — General Tire announced today that it will extend its long-standing partnership with the ARCA Menards Series for the 2026 season, continuing a successful relationship that began in 2016. As a proud supporter of the series for a decade, General Tire remains committed to empowering rising talent, elevating competition, and bringing fans closer to the action on some of the nation’s most iconic tracks.

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Lime Rock Park – ARCA at the 2026 Historic Festival

by Lou ModestinoJanuary 17, 2026

Dear Historic Festival Competitors, Collectors, and Friends of Lime Rock Park,

As we look ahead to Historic Festival 44, we are proud to extend a special invitation—one Skip Barber has been eager to make—to owners and caretakers of Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) cars.

Our featured marque for HF44 is Alfa Romeo, and it is fitting that this story begins there. The final ARCA race, run in 1940, was won by Frank Griswold driving an Alfa Romeo Grand Prix car. Eight years later, as American road racing re-emerged after World War II, it was Griswold once again—this time winning the inaugural SCCA-sanctioned Watkins Glen Grand Prix in 1948 in a different pre-war Alfa Romeo, an 8C 2900. Few moments illustrate the continuity of American sports car racing more clearly.

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Kaulig Racing Announces Mopar As Full-Season Sponsor of Daniel Dye Driving the No. 10 Ram 1500 in the 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series

by MikeJanuary 15, 2026

WELCOME, N.C. — Kaulig Racing today announced Mopar, a global brand with a rich racing history tracing back to the inception of NASCAR, as a new full-season partner, bringing the iconic Mopar name to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026.

As part of Ram’s much-anticipated return to NASCAR racing after more than 10 years away, Mopar — the performance parts, accessories, service and customer care brand of Stellantis — will be the primary sponsor for each of Daniel Dye’s races in the No. 10 Ram 1500 truck.

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to Drive for Niece Motorsports in NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Debut

by MikeJanuary 15, 2026

Salisbury, NC (Jan. 14, 2026) – Niece Motorsports proudly welcomes DAYTONA 500 and two-time NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., to drive for its NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) team.

Stenhouse Jr., an accomplished veteran, primarily competes in the NASCAR Cup Series driving the No. 47 Chevrolet for HYAK Motorsports. The Olive Branch, Mississippi, native has made nearly 600 starts in the top-three national series throughout his career, but has never raced a truck before.

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Tony Stewart Joins Ram’s Free Agent Program with Kaulig Racing at Daytona Truck Race

by MikeJanuary 15, 2026

Auburn Hills, MI – January 13, 2025 — NASCAR fans, get ready: Tony Stewart, three-time Cup Series champion and motorsports icon, is officially returning to the NASCAR stage at Daytona in 2026. Stewart will team up with Ram Trucks and Kaulig Racing as the first competitor in Ram’s groundbreaking Free Agent program within the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.

Stewart, known to fans as “Smoke,” last competed in the NASCAR Truck Series in 2005 and the Cup Series in 2016 before shifting his focus to NHRA drag racing with Dodge. His return marks a monumental moment for the sport—blending Stewart’s legendary competitive spirit with Ram’s bold re-entry into NASCAR.

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Corey LaJoie To Sub for Brad Keselowski In Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium

by Lou ModestinoJanuary 13, 2026

Frontstretch reports that Brad Keselowski does not plan to race in the season-opening Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium next month and will have Corey LaJoie as a substitute, according to FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass.

Pockrass revealed the change in a larger interview with Keselowski concerning the recovery from the broken femur he sustained in December.

Keselowski said he plans to be ready to race in time for the Daytona 500.

LaJoie’s substitution is his first announced seat time in NASCAR’s national series for 2026. He made four NASCAR Cup Series starts in 2025 for Rick Ware Racing, plus nine races in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Spire Motorsports.

Keselowski earned six top fives and 13 top 10s in the No. 6 in 2025.

Cummins Announces Partnership with Kaulig Racing and Ram in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

by MikeJanuary 8, 2026

Cummins will serve as the primary sponsor of Kaulig Racing driver Brenden “Butterbean” Queen and the No. 12 Cummins Ram 1500 for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season

Welcome, N.C. – Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), a global power technology leader and one of America’s most storied engineering and motorsports innovators for over a century, is returning to the national racing spotlight. Today, the leader in diesel, natural gas, and alternative power technologies announced it will serve as the full-season primary sponsor of Brenden “Butterbean” Queen and the No. 12 Cummins Ram 1500 for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with Kaulig Racing.

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