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Texas A&M To Headline Inaugural Arlington Indycar Race, Kicking Off Bold 2026 Motorsports Program

by MikeMarch 11, 2026

A yearlong presence across NASCAR and IndyCar delivers sustained national visibility and marquee moments that position Texas A&M as A Force For Good.

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, March 10, 2026 — Texas A&M University will take center stage at the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington on March 15, serving as a sponsor of the No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing Honda driven by Felix Rosenqvist in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. The Aggie maroon livery will debut on a national FOX broadcast, joined by a custom Troy Lee Designs helmet created specifically for the race weekend. The Arlington race represents one of the most visible moments of Texas A&M’s 2026 motorsports program and launches a third year of sweeping activations across IndyCar and NASCAR that will place the Texas A&M brand in front of millions of Americans throughout the racing season.

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Tennessee Motorsports Takeover Coming To Nashville On March 10 To Preview 2026 Racing In The Volunteer State

by MikeMarch 9, 2026

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.

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Casella Waste Bringing Truckload of Support to Stafford Speedway In 2026

by Lou ModestinoMarch 9, 2026

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Casella Waste Systems is set for another big season at Stafford Speedway. Casella will once again be the title sponsor of the Casella Waste SK 80, scheduled for Friday, June 5^th. Casella sponsored the inaugural event last season which was won by Michael Christopher, Jr. The Casella Waste SK 80 will serve as the first of three races in the 2026 SK Modified® Triple Crown provided by Sign Pro.

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New For 2026: Intro to Racing; Lime Rock Drivers Club Opening Day Approaching

by Lou ModestinoMarch 9, 2026

Lime Rock Park is thrilled to announce the launch of our Intro to Racing program, a structured entry point onto the main circuit designed specifically for novices and first-time track drivers. Participants use their own street cars and progress through a supervised curriculum that combines classroom instruction and on-track experience.

Intro to Racing is a five-hour program that combines classroom sessions with paced laps, coached stop-box exercises and controlled open lapping. Instructors review safety procedures, vehicle dynamics, racing lines and flag communication before drivers apply those lessons on track.

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Swift Springs Partners with Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour for 2026

by Lou ModestinoMarch 9, 2026

Barre, VT — Officials with the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour are excited to announce a new partnership with the California-headquartered Swift Springs for the 2026 season. The world-renowned brand will award a spring in each event on the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour as well as prizes at the season-ending banquet!

Swift Springs first entered the market in 1997 as a division of the Japan-based Tokyo Hatsujo Manufacturing Co, Ltd. and rapidly took the racing world by storm. Swift Springs quickly became one of the most recognized and respected names in performance coil springs from endurance events like Le Mans to Formula 3 and here on the short track level.

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Cars and Coffee Darien, CT – 2026 Season Opener – April 12th

by Lou ModestinoMarch 9, 2026

Join Us At Cars and Coffee Darien For Our 4th Season Opener At Old Mill Center In Darien When We Will Be Featuring German Marques

Mercedes-Benz	Ruf Automobile
Volkswagen	Wiesmann
Audi	Porsche
Alpina	BMW
Daimler AG	Gumpert
MINI	Borgward

As usual, all makes, models and years of cars, bikes and trucks are welcome. There is never any cutoff year for our events.

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“Cleetus McFarland” to Make NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Debut with Richard Childress Racing in 2026

by MikeMarch 5, 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.

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Advance Tickets Now Available For May 19 Hight Limit Sprints At Grandview, Thunder Girls Announced For 2026

by MikeMarch 5, 2026

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. . . . . . . . . MARCH 3, 2026. . . . . The Levan Machine & Truck Equipment Thunder on the Hill Racing Series will kickoff their thirty-seventh season with open with the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing 410 Sprints on Tuesday night, May 19 at the Grandview Speedway. In the event of rain, Wednesday night, May 20 will be the rain date. On race night, gates will open at 4:30 PM for Advance ticket holders, with general admission tickets going on sale at 5 PM. Time trials will get underway at 7 PM.

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VP Racing Fuels To Continue Sponsorship Of Grandview Speedway’s Bruce Rogers Memorial 2026 Season Opener On April 4

by MikeFebruary 27, 2026

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – VP Racing Fuels will be returning to sponsor and support the Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker season opening race event at Grandview Speedway, sponsoring the race for the ninth consecutive year.

Since the presentation of the very first Bruce Rogers Memorial race in 2018, VP Racing Fuels has been the presenting sponsor for the season opening race event, which is run each season to remember and honor the longtime owner and Promoter of Grandview Speedway Bruce Rogers.

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NASCAR, Dover Motor Speedway Announce Revamped 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race Format

by MikeFebruary 26, 2026

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 25, 2026) – NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports today announced details for the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race, set for Sunday, May 17, marking the first time the annual event will be held at Dover Motor Speedway. Known as “The Monster Mile,” the one-mile concrete oval will provide a dramatic new backdrop for the sport’s premier non-points event. For the first time in the 42-year history of the race, the battle for a $1 million prize will take place in the Northeast, bringing the live experience to a new region of race fans.

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