The 68th Daytona 500 kicks off another NASCAR Cup season Sunday February 15th, 2026, and for the 34th consecutive year race fans will gather for the annual Long Island Daytona 500 party at The All Star of Riverhead. The OG of all Daytona 500 parties will again offer race fans a bounty of drink and food specials from The All Star menu as well plenty of race pools, raffles and giveaways all afternoon.
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Hoosier Named Tire Supplier For ARCA Menards Series
TEMPERANCE, MICH. (Dec. 23, 2025) – Hoosier Racing Tire has furthered its commitment to the ARCA Menards Series and will continue as the series’ exclusive tire supplier in 2026. The agreement, which runs for multiple years, will also extend to the ARCA Menards Series East and West.
Through the supplier agreement, the tires will continue to carry General Tire branding.
Musco Lighting Named Partner Of 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America
CHARLOTTE, N.C., December 23, 2025 – Going into the holiday season, we are thrilled to announce a new partnership between Musco Lighting and the 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America (KPCRAA). The 30th Anniversary KPCRAA will take place May 1-9, 2026, leaving from Sonoma, CA and traveling to Charlotte, NC. This milestone Ride will travel 3,400 miles through 11 states in just nine days.
Hettinger Racing To Compete Fulltime in NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 23, 2025) – Hettinger Racing will compete fulltime in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in 2026.
Owned by second-generation racer Chris Hettinger, the team will field the No. 5 Ford Mustang Dark Horse and receive technical support from Ford Racing. Roush Yates Engines will be the team’s engine supplier.
In Memory Of NASCAR Champion Greg Biffle
Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, son Ryder and daughter Emma also died in the crash. Others on board were Dennis Dutton and his son, Jack, and Craig Wadsworth.
Our prayers go out to their family, co-workers, and associates.
Tanner Gray, Gio Ruggiero Secure TRICON Returns for 2026
Joseph Srigley of SI.Com reports that TRICON Garage has inked contract extensions with both Tanner Gray and Gio Ruggiero, which will see both drivers return to the championship-winning organization for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series campaign.
Gray, whose long tenure competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series has transformed him into a veteran-like presence, will return to the team for a seventh consecutive year, driving the No. 15 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro.
The Comeback with a Backbone: Single-Mom Alli Owens Charges Into ARCA to Champion Blue-Collar America and Empower the Next Generation of Women
As a sole-custody single mother of three, a lifelong racer, and a woman carved from the blue-collar foundation of grassroots America, Alli Owens is officially announcing her return to the ARCA Menards Series — and she’s coming back with purpose, conviction, and a message the sport needs to hear.
The Daytona Beach, Fla. native will make her official return in next month’s open practice session at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, before arriving for her return to series competition at the “World Center of Racing” for the season-opening race on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
Mason Maggio Named in Driver Lineup for DGM Racing’s No. 91
Lake Wales, Fla., (December 17, 2025) – DGM Racing is pleased to announce Mason Maggio as part of its 2026 driver lineup for the No. 91 Chevrolet in the inaugural NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) season. Born and raised in South Florida, Maggio joins NASCAR’s only full-time NOAPS Florida-based team alongside veteran and fellow Florida native Josh Williams of Port Charlotte.
2026 Schedule of Events Released for Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway
(Nashville, TN) Continuing the momentum of a year that brought some of the best racing and local rivalries at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, 2026 will continue to bring marquee events to the Music City.
America’s Favorite Short track will host premier series from March through November, showcasing the best drivers across the south region. Featuring the local heroes in Pro Late Models, Street Stocks, Limited Late Models, Pure Stock and Front Runners. Also, the up-and-coming stars in the Legends and Bandolero cars. The historic 122nd year of auto racing will begin on Saturday, March 28th.
JR Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Welcome Arby’s in Multi-Year Partnership
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 16, 2025) – JR Motorsports today announced that Arby’s, the leading destination for a high-quality meat-fueled menu with more than 3,500 restaurants in six global markets, has teamed up with JRM and Dirty Mo Media for a multi-year, multi-faceted partnership. As part of this new agreement, Arby’s will be featured as the primary partner for eight NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series events in 2026 with drivers Carson Kvapil, Sammy Smith and Justin Allgaier, as well as serving as a season-long associate onboard Allgaier’s No. 7 Chevrolet. Additionally, Arby’s will have a personal service agreement with JRM owner and NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr.