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NASCAR Introduces the NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts
NASCAR Reframes Grassroots Racing Platform with O’Reilly Auto Parts as Entitlement Partner Supporting Local Tracks
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 12, 2026) — NASCAR today announced the launch of the NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts, a strategic reframing of its longstanding grassroots racing platform designed to more clearly reflect the vital role local short tracks play in communities across the United States and Canada.
Patrick Emerling Running 3rd RSS Racing Car in NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Daytona
by Christopher Hansen, Frontstretch
Patrick Emerling, from Long Island, NY, will compete in the season-opening NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Daytona International Speedway for RSS Racing, the team announced Feb. 9.
NASCAR National Series News Notes – Daytona International Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Next Race: America 250 Florida Duel at DAYTONA
The Place: Daytona International Speedway
Track Length: 2.5 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
TV: FS1, 7 p.m. ET (Duel 1) and 8:45 p.m. ET (Duel 2)
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance Per Duel: 150 miles (60 Laps)
Gio Ruggiero Returns to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2026; Making O’Reilly Debut at Daytona
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.
NASCAR Organizational Test at Rockingham Speedway Rescheduled To Friday, 2/6/26
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (Feb.1, 2026) – Due to the ongoing effects from this weekend’s historic winter storm and the continuing impact on the surrounding areas, the previously scheduled Feb. 3-4 organizational test for the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series at Rockingham Speedway has been rescheduled for Friday, Feb. 6, and be conducted as a single-day test.
Track Enterprises will once again serve as the Official Promoter of Rockingham Speedway’s Easter Weekend NASCAR classic.
Atlantic City Goes Full Throttle with Two-Night Indoor Auto Racing Weekend at Jim Whelen’s Boardwalk Hall
Fast Cars, Bright Lights, Late Nights: Atlantic City’s Ultimate Winter Race Weekend Hits Boardwalk Hall
Atlantic City, NJ (January 28, 2026) — The NAPA Auto Parts Race Weekend isn’t just a night at the races — it’s a reason to spend the entire weekend in Atlantic City. (more…)
FOX Puts Mexico At Full Speed With NASCAR
NASCAR joins FOX Latin America and accelerates its motorsports offering in Mexico
Mexico City, January 28, 2026 – FOX reaffirms its position as the undisputed leader in the sports media industry in Mexico and Latin America by announcing the addition of NASCAR to its screens starting February 1. This strategic partnership not only expands FOX’s already robust portfolio of broadcast rights, but also reflects its goal of bringing together the properties with the highest audience reach, relevance, and loyalty in the region.
Luke Fenhaus To Make NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Debut With First-Year Hettinger Racing Team
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 27, 2026) – Midwestern short-track star Luke Fenhaus will make his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series debut in the Feb. 14 United Rentals 300 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.
The 21-year-old racer from Wausau, Wisconsin, will drive the No. 5 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Hettinger Racing, a team that is also making its O’Reilly Series debut at Daytona.
Joe Gibbs Racing Celebrating 35th Anniversary in 2026
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (January 27, 2026) – Joe Gibbs Racing, the winningest team of all-time across NASCAR’s three national series, is set for its 35th season in 2026. The organization has a variety of activations planned to celebrate the team’s history, fans, partners, and the Gibbs family.
Over the team’s history, Joe Gibbs Racing has earned 448 victories in NASCAR national series competition, including 227 NASCAR Cup Series wins and 221 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series wins. JGR’s pedigree includes championships with Kyle Busch, Bobby Labonte, and Tony Stewart in the Cup Series, and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series championships with Busch, Ty Gibbs, Daniel Hemric, and Daniel Suárez. The team also helped launch the careers of other standout drivers like Christopher Bell, Denny Hamlin, Erik Jones and Joey Logano.