The first official order of business leading up to the 76th season of racing at Riverhead Raceway unfolds Saturday April 4th, and again Saturday April 11th when the track hosts two Safety Tech Inspection days. The 2026 NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts gets the opening weekend party started with seven divisions of racing on NASCAR Pack the Track Night Saturday May 2nd, with the annual May Meltdown is set to round out opening weekend Sunday May 3rd featuring Enduro and INEX Bandolero racing.
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REVISED – Race Of Champions Management Announces Up-To-The-Minute Division-By-Division Schedule For Race Of Champions “Family Of Series” – Revised
Elma, NY (February 27, 2026) — Race of Champions management is announcing the slight revision of the 2026 schedule. There was one wrong date on the Modified schedule and the Race of Champions FOAR SCORE Dash Series has been removed the August 8, 2026 schedule at Holland (NY) Speedway. Race of Champions management has released its “Up-to-the-Minute” schedule, detailing division-by-division plans for the entire Race of Champions “Family of Series” for the upcoming 2026 season.
Robust schedules for both the Race of Champions Modified and Sportsman Modified Series headline the announcement.
Race Of Champions Management Announces Up-To-The-Minute Division-By-Division Schedule For Race Of Champions “Family Of Series”
Elma, NY (February 25, 2026) — Race of Champions management has released its “Up-to-the-Minute” schedule, detailing division-by-division plans for the entire Race of Champions “Family of Series” for the upcoming 2026 season.
Robust schedules for both the Race of Champions Modified and Sportsman Modified Series headline the announcement.
The Modified Series schedule features several traditional dates, including a return to Shangri-La II Speedway near Owego, NY, along with additional appearances at Mahoning Valley Speedway in Lehighton, PA. The Series will also return for a third consecutive season to Lee and Peggy Gill’s Evans Mills Raceway Park.
Racing America Announces Broadcast and Production Plan for 2026 Trans Am Series Season
CHARLOTTE (February 23, 2026) — Racing America is excited to announce more details regarding the broadcast and production of the 2026 season of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli. Beginning with the Racing America season opener at Sebring International Raceway on March 1, fans will be treated to an elevated live broadcast production, while maintaining the spirit and core excitement that the series’ fans have enjoyed for years.
This season, events will be broadcast for free on RacingAmerica.TV, the Racing America 24/7 Streaming Channel (available on The Roku Channel, My Free DirecTV, LG Channels and PLEX), as well as on the official Trans Am Series YouTube channel (@TheTransAmSeries). Internationally, broadcasts will air on REV TV in Canada.
Venturi Bold Brew Announces Landmark Partnership with NASCAR Driver Natalie Decker
Decker to Make Official Debut with Team Venturi at Atlanta Motor Speedway on July 11
ATLANTA, Feb. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Venturi Bold Brew, the performance-driven coffee brand redefining premium energy, proudly announces a new partnership with NASCAR driver Natalie Decker. Decker will make her first official appearance as a driver for Team Venturi at the highly anticipated July 11th race in Atlanta, Georgia.
This partnership signals a bold new chapter for both Venturi Bold Brew and Natalie Decker uniting elite motorsports performance with a brand built on momentum, precision, and relentless improvement.
Granite State Pro Stock Series Announces Loyalty Program for 2026
The Granite State Pro Stock Series is proud to announce the creation of a new Loyalty Program, beginning with the 2026 season. This initiative is designed to reward teams that commit to competing in every event on the Granite State Pro Stock Series schedule.
To be eligible for the Loyalty Program, a driver must be registered with the Granite State Pro Stock Series and compete in all scheduled events. The program will officially begin at race number three, which will take place at Speedway presented by Bar Harbor Bank and Trust in Bangor, Maine.
Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Announces 30th Anniversary Ride Route and Overnight Stops
The 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride will take place from May 1 – May 9, 2026, starting in Sonoma, California, and ending in Charlotte, North Carolina, crossing 11 states in just nine days.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., February 19, 2026 – Former NASCAR driver and current racing analyst Kyle Petty today officially announced the complete route and overnight stops for the 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America (KPCRAA). For the milestone edition, the 30th Anniversary KPCRAA will truly cross the United States, starting in Sonoma, California, on May 1, 2026, and concluding in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 9, 2026.
Bowman Gray Stadium Announces 2026 NASCAR Local Racing Series Schedule Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Feb. 18, 2026) – After launching its 2026 season by hosting the Cook Out Clash with the NASCAR Cup Series, Bowman Gray Stadium now shifts its focus back to the weekly racing action that earned the historic Winston-Salem track its legendary nickname — “The Madhouse.”
Today, the track officially released the 2026 schedule, which features 18 weeks of racing as part of the NASCAR Local Racing Series powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts.
Grandview Speedway Announces Return Of ATVN-TV Coverage Of Selected Events For 24th Consecutive Season, Season Opener Is April 4
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Grandview Speedway along with ATVN-TV are announcing several Saturday night race dates that will see television coverage during the 2026 racing season.
The Astound TV Network (ATVN) will be returning to Grandview Speedway for the 24th consecutive season, to record the race events on six selected Saturday nights and then show the broadcasts on a tape-delayed basis. The professionals at ATVN have been covering and televising local auto racing since the 1970’s from the old Nazareth Speedway, with the 2026 racing season sending ATVN-TV into their 44th year of local auto racing coverage.
Kaulig Racing Announces Mopar As Full-Season Sponsor of Daniel Dye Driving the No. 10 Ram 1500 in the 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
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.