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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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THE OG LONG ISLAND DAYTONA 500 PARTY SET FOR THE ALL STAR OF RIVERHEAD SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15TH

by Bob FinanJanuary 5, 2026

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

by MikeDecember 30, 2025

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.

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Musco Lighting Named Partner Of 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America

by MikeDecember 23, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C., December 23, 2025 – Going into the holiday season, we are thrilled to announce a new partnership between Musco Lighting and the 30^th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America (KPCRAA). The 30^th 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.

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Hettinger Racing To Compete Fulltime in NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series

by MikeDecember 23, 2025December 23, 2025

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.

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In Memory Of NASCAR Champion Greg Biffle

by MikeDecember 22, 2025December 22, 2025

Remembering NASCAR Champion Greg Biffle — (NASCAR Media Image)

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

by Lou ModestinoDecember 22, 2025

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.

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The Comeback with a Backbone: Single-Mom Alli Owens Charges Into ARCA to Champion Blue-Collar America and Empower the Next Generation of Women

by MikeDecember 22, 2025

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.

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Mason Maggio Named in Driver Lineup for DGM Racing’s No. 91

by MikeDecember 17, 2025

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.

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