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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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Kyle Busch-Spire Motorsports Pairing Returns With HENDRICKCARS.Com In Select 2026 Truck Series Races

by MikeFebruary 11, 2026

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 9, 2026) – Kyle Busch, one of NASCAR’s most accomplished drivers of the modern era, will compete in eight NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races for Spire Motorsports in 2026. HendrickCars.com will serve as the primary partner aboard the team’s No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado for the bulk of Busch’s eight-race slate.

The high-profile pairing between the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and the Mooresville, N.C.-based team will shift into high gear for the Feb. 21 Fr8 Racing 208 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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Aaron’s Rent-to-Own Extends Partnership with Front Row Motorsports

by MikeNovember 18, 2025

Aaron’s Rent-to-Own Company Returns as Anchor Partner in Multi-Race, Multi-Year Agreement

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (November 18, 2025) – Returning to the NASCAR Cup Series circuit with Front Row Motorsports (FRM) and Zane Smith for the 2025 season, Aaron’s Rent-to-Own has now extended their partnership with the organization in a multi-race, multi-year agreement for the 2026 and 2027 Cup Series seasons.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Aaron’s is a leading provider of rent-to-own and retail purchase solutions of appliances, electronics, furniture, and other home goods with nearly 1,200 locations in 47 states and Canada.

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Ryan Preece Encouraged After Day 1 Test of New 750-HP Package at Bristol

by Lou ModestinoNovember 14, 2025

Toby Christie reports about Ryan Preece and the new750HP test at Bristol …. (sent in by northeastern correspondent Lou Modestino)

In an effort to further cure the NASCAR Cup Series car’s deficiencies on short tracks, NASCAR will boost horsepower numbers from 670 to 750 at all road course layouts and tracks under 1.5 miles in length in 2026.

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Off A Big Playoff Win At Bristol, Bell Looks To Ride The Momentum To New Hampshire

by MikeSeptember 18, 2025

Christopher Bell, Bristol winner — (Getty Images / NASCAR Media)

LOUDON, N.H. – So it happens that Christopher Bell’s exciting late-race pass for the win last week in the NASCAR Cup Series’ first Playoff elimination race at Bristol, Tenn. sets up this week’s opening race in the Round of 12 at New Hampshire quite perfectly.

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There’s No Let-Up In The Dominance Of Joe Gibbs Racing

by MikeSeptember 15, 2025

Joe Gibbs Racing's Christopher Bell wins Bristol — (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Don’t expect the Joe Gibbs Racing juggernaut to lose steam anytime soon.

After Christopher Bell charged to victory in Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway—completing the organization’s sweep of the first round of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, team owner Joe Gibbs basked in the afterglow of yet another job well done.

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How Did Northeastern Drivers Do At Bristol?

by MikeSeptember 15, 2025

Here’s northeastern correspondent Lou Modestino’s report of how NASCAR drivers from the northeast performed at Bristol Motor Speedway…

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NCS Race Recap: Christopher Bell Completes JGR Playoff Round Sweep With Bristol Win

by MikeSeptember 15, 2025

BRISTOL, Tenn. — With a charge to the lead from fifth place with four laps left in Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Christopher Bell kept Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota perfect in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

Bell survived a hard, square shot to his rear bumper from Brad Keselowski in the final corner and steered straight to the finish line, 0.343 seconds ahead of the Roush Fenway Keselowski co-owner and driver.

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It’s Bristol, Baby! NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Elimination Race This Saturday In Primetime On USA Network And SMX World Championship Round 2 Saturday On Peacock

by MikeSeptember 12, 2025

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 11, 2025 – The cutoff race for the NASCAR Cup Series Round of 16 Playoffs will be presented this Saturday, Sept. 13, with the Bass Pro Shops Night Race from Bristol Motor Speedway at 7:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, while the SuperMotocross World Championship continues with the penultimate round this Saturday from The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis at 6:30 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

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Kyle Larson Goes For Third Straight Win At Bristol

by MikeSeptember 12, 2025

BRISTOL, Tenn. – The last two races at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway have essentially been Kyle Larson highlight reels and the Playoff driver would like nothing more than to continue that domination in Saturday night’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race (7:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

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