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ASA STARS National Tour Brings Sunday Matinee Showdown to Dominion Raceway on April 26

by MikeFebruary 11, 2026

Woodford, VA – Race fans can look forward to a perfect afternoon of short-track action as the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour heads to Dominion Raceway for a Sunday matinee event on April 26, following a schedule adjustment from the originally planned Saturday, April 25 date.

The change was made by Track Enterprises, promoter of the event, as well as MDM Promotions Owner Marty Melo to avoid overlapping with the CARS Tour race scheduled for the same weekend. The move allows fans, teams, and competitors to enjoy two marquee racing events without conflict while setting the stage for a family-friendly Sunday afternoon show.

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How Did Northeastern Competitors Do In The Bowman Gray Clash?

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 11, 2026

Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended up taking the Checkered Flag in the Clash at Bowman Gray while Middletown, Ct’s Joey Logano took the 11^th place. Both drivers hung on to finish putting up with clear weather which turned into the worst storm that can be described as a finish in what’s called a Nor’easter, if you live anywhere chose to the City of Boston, MA.

Timothy “Mini” Tyrrell Wins Ram Racing’s Breakthrough Reality Competition, “Race for the Seat,” Securing Final Spot on the Kaulig Racing Team for the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series Campaign

by MikeFebruary 11, 2026

Auburn Hills, Mich. – One week ahead of Ram Racing’s return to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, the brand has officially crowned the winner of its competitive reality series, Race for the Seat. Timothy “Mini” Tyrrell claimed the final open seat on Kaulig Racing’s 2026 Truck Series roster and will drive the No. 14 Ram 1500 when the season kicks off next weekend at Daytona.

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IMSA Insider: McLaren Has “Strong Desire” to Expand IMSA Presence into GTP

by MikeFebruary 11, 2026

Zak Brown Provides Series of Updates Ahead of Rolex 24 At Daytona

By Tony DiZinno

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – In a media roundtable in advance of the 64th Rolex 24 At Daytona, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown joined McLaren Hypercar Team Principal James Barclay and Brown’s co-owner of United Autosports, Richard Dean, to reiterate McLaren’s interest in joining the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Brown has consistently noted since the formal launch of the McLaren top-level prototype program, its desire to join IMSA and only affirmed that last week.

“Let’s get WEC (FIA World Endurance Championship) up and running first, and our desire to be in IMSA is very high,” Brown told reporters.

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FloSports to Simulcast 16 FloRacing Events on NASCAR Channel

by MikeFebruary 5, 2026

NASCAR Channel to Showcase FloRacing Coverage and Broadcast Teams Further Expanding Reach of Grassroots Racing

Schedule Includes Events from World Series of Asphalt, ARCA Menards Series East & West, High Limit Racing, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, American Flat Track, Virginia Triple Crown, Fall Brawl at Hickory, Snowball Derby

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. & AUSTIN, Tx. (February 5, 2026) – NASCAR and FloSports today announced an expanded slate of racing events that will bring FloRacing coverage live throughout the 2026 season to the NASCAR Channel, further expanding the reach of short track racing across North America.

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BRUNT Workwear, Black Rifle Coffee Company and Niece Motorsports Team-Up to Power Travis Pastrana and Cleetus McFarland at NCTS Opener

by MikeFebruary 5, 2026

Motorsports Legend and Dynamic YouTuber Deliver Crossover Star Power to the Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway

Charlotte, NC. (February 5, 2026) – BRUNT Workwear, the fastest-growing work boot and apparel company for trade workers in the U.S., and Black Rifle Coffee Company, a veteran-founded, mission-driven premium beverage company, will bring together motorsports icon Travis Pastrana and digital racing phenomenon Cleetus McFarland to race as teammates in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series season-opening Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 13.

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Gio Ruggiero Returns to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2026; Making O’Reilly Debut at Daytona

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 5, 2026

Gio Ruggiero Returns to JGR in 2026; Making O’Reilly Debut at Daytona — Photo by Matt Marrie, TobyChristie.com

Lou Modestino sends us a report by Joseph Srigley of TobyChristie, that Gio Ruggiero, the defending NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year (ROTY), will get the nod to compete in a pair of NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series events this season for Joe Gibbs Racing.

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Preece Rules the Madhouse as RFK Racing Sets the Tone for 2026

by MikeFebruary 5, 2026February 5, 2026

Preece Claims First Career Cup Victory, Buescher 8th

CONCORD, NC (February 5, 2026) – It was worth the wait for Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing. After a snow storm blanketed the Winston Salem, NC area January 30, forcing the postponement of the Cook Out Clash from Sunday to Wednesday, the three car RFK team came to Bowman Gray Stadium with a blizzard of its own. Ryan Preece scored his first career Cup Series victory while Chris Buescher and Corey LaJoie held nothing back.

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MLM Diagnostic Services Returns to Support Lee USA Speedway Crown Vic Division

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 5, 2026

Lee, NH — As the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) organizations continue to prepare for the 2026 season at Lee USA Speedway, so too comes the first of many partnership announcements for the upcoming year. MLM Diagnostic Services of Hudson, New Hampshire has returned to New Hampshire’s Center of Speed to support the fan-favorite Crown Vic division!

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Dads 4 By Tool & Supply Continues Longtime Partnership with Kids Division At White Mountain

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 5, 2026

N. Woodstock, NH —White Mountain Motorsports Park (WMMP) officials are proud to announce the continued partnership between Dads 4 By Tool & Supply and the famed Kids Division for the foreseeable future at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track!

For over thirty years Dads 4 By Tool & Supply has offered a wide variety of hardware and services at both their Wells River and St. Johnsbury, Vermont locations. Everything from tools, tarps and tie-downs, propane fill-ups and accessories as well as equipment, tractors and attachments, trailers and sheds! Their highly trained and experienced sales staff can offer you the tools, services and solutions you need for projects big and small! Find Dads 4 By Tool & Supply online today at www.dads4by.com for more info!

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