(Stafford Springs, CT)—After kicking off its 2025 season with the NAPA Spring Sizzler® in April, Stafford Motor Speedway is set to determine its 2025 track champion this Friday night, October 3rd with NAPA Auto Parts Champions Night. Below we will take you through the scenarios for each contender and how they can make themselves 2025 champions.
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Matt Kaulig Names Chris Rice Chief Executive Officer of Kaulig Racing
HUDSON, Ohio (September 25, 2025) – Kaulig Racing announced today the promotion of Chris Rice from President to Chief Executive Officer. Rice, who has been with the team since its inception in 2016, has played a vital role in the organization’s growth and success in NASCAR.
Rodney Childers to Join JR Motorsports
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 24, 2025) – JR Motorsports today announced that former NASCAR Cup Series Champion crew chief Rodney Childers will be joining the organization in 2026 as crew chief of the No. 1 Chevrolet with drivers Carson Kvapil and Connor Zilisch in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. Childers, a 40-time race winner in the Cup Series, will enter into his first season as a crew chief in NASCAR’s second-highest level of competition.
Jacob Goede Wins Second NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series National Title
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 23, 2025) — In a triumphant return to the pinnacle of grassroots racing, Jacob Goede captured his second career NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series (NAAPWS) National Championship after winning the Late Model Feature this past weekend at Elko Speedway. The Minnesota native, who last earned the title in 2019, solidified his standing as one of the Midwest’s most dominant short-track racers with a season defined by consistency, speed, and veteran savvy.
There’s A Lot Happening In NASCAR This Weekend
NASCAR returns to the Magic Mile. After a seven-year hiatus from the Playoff spotlight, New Hampshire Motor Speedway roars back into championship relevance, hosting its 58th Cup Series race and the first Round of 12 event since 2017 (Mobil 1 301 | Sunday | 2:00 p.m. ET | USA Network, HBO Max). Once a staple of the postseason grind, Loudon was long the gateway to title contention. Now, it returns— carrying with it a legacy of triumph, turmoil, and championship dreams.
Tickets On Sale September 19 for Atlantic City Indoor Auto Racing Weekend
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The countdown is on to one of the most exciting events of the winter, the 24th running of the NAPA Auto Parts Atlantic City Indoor Auto Racing Weekend inside Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall on Friday and Saturday, January 30–31, 2026.
Tickets for the Atlantic City weekend will be the first of the Indoor Auto Racing Series to go on sale, available through Ticketmaster beginning Friday, September 19, with special pre-sale opportunities starting Wednesday, September 17.
Consistency Fuels Hannah Bell And Late-Season Podium Hunt for Performance Vehicle Works Racing at Hickory Motor Speedway
Hannah Bell, driver of the No. 05 Alliance Packaging Chevrolet eyes fourth straight top-10 in sixth Hickory Motor Speedway start in 2025
HICKORY, N.C.: With the feel of fall starting to emerge throughout North Carolina, Hannah Bell and her Performance Vehicle Works Racing team look to keep the temperature hot on the track.
Each race at the historic Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway has provided Bell with more confidence and a stronger connection to her race car, progress that has consistently put her in contention for solid results.
Advance Auto Parts Championship Night This Saturday At Grandview Speedway – Freedom 76 Weekend Is September 19 & 20
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – This Saturday night the 2025 track champions will be crowned at Grandview Speedway!
This Saturday, September 13 Grandview Speedway will be presenting the last NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series point racing event of the season featuring the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds, the T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman, and the Outlaw Racing Series Vintage cars, in a program that will be sponsored by Advance Auto Parts, the title sponsor of NASCAR’s Weekly Series.
Sammy Smith Set to Return to JRM for 2026
Pilot, TMC Transportation and Allstate Peterbilt Group Join Smith for Third Consecutive Season onboard the No. 8
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 8, 2025) – JR Motorsports today announced that Sammy Smith will be making his return to the organization and the No. 8 Chevrolet for the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season. Smith, who will be entering his third year behind the wheel of a JRM Chevrolet, will be accompanied by longtime partners Pilot, TMC Transportation, and Allstate Peterbilt Group for 2026.
2026 Indoor Auto Racing Championship Series Dates Confirmed
Allentown, PA – PPL Center – January 9 & 10, 2026
Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall – January 29, 30 & 31, 2026
Trenton, NJ – CURE Insurance Arena – February 19, 20 & 21, 2026
Trenton, NJ – Plans are well underway for the 2026 Indoor Auto Racing Series, with dates and host hotels confirmed for January and February events in Allentown, PA, Atlantic City, NJ, and Trenton, NJ. The expanded schedule will feature a third day of racing in Trenton, highlighted by the Slingshot division.
Atlantic City tickets will be first to go on sale via Ticketmaster on September 19, with special pre-sale opportunities beginning September 17.