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.
Cars
Northeastern Drivers… How Did They Do At Phoenix, Arlington, and Darlington?
From Phoenix (NASCAR) and Arlington, TX (Indycar) two weekends ago…
Ryan Blaney won the Cup race at Phoenix while Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in13th while Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished 31st while Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT placed 33rd. Justin Allgaier won the O’Rielly Series race there with Anthony Alfredo came home in tenth. In the Indy Car race at Arlington, TX had Kyle Kirkwood got to Victory Lane with Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT finishing in 17th .
From Darlington this past weekend….
Tyler Reddick won the Cup race with Ryan Preece coming in 13th and Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ending up 34th. Justin Allgaier took the O’Reilly Series with Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT coming in 12th. The Craftsman Trucks saw Corey Heim take that one while Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA was eighth while Corey LaJoie ended up 21st. Corey’s dad is Randy LaJoie from Norwalk, CT who also is a two-time O’ Reilly Champion.
Phoenix – How Did Northeast Drivers From NASCAR and Indycar Do?
Ryan Blaney won the Cup race at Phoenix. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished 13th while Joey Logano of Middletown, CT took 31st. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield CT ended his day in 33rd place.
In the NASCAR O’Reilly Series it was Justin Allgaier taking that one with Anthony Alfredo in tenth.
In the Indy Car race at the same track Joseph Newgarden went to Victory Lane while Santino of Woodbury, CT came in 11th.
Texas A&M To Headline Inaugural Arlington Indycar Race, Kicking Off Bold 2026 Motorsports Program
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.
Cars and Coffee Darien, CT – 2026 Season Opener – April 12th
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.
Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge To Serve As Presenting Sponsor For CARS Tour Race At Nashville Fairgrounds
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Announced as an Entry in the CARS Tour Event
(Nashville, TN) One of the most recognizable businesses in downtown Nashville will have a significant presence for the zMAX CARS Tour’s return to the city’s historic short track.
Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, a honky-tonk bar known for its vibrant country music atmosphere, is serving as the presenting sponsor for the CARS Late Model Stock Car and Pro Late Model Tour events at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on April 11. The Tootsie’s Music City Showdown marks the first time Nashville has hosted the CARS Tour since 2021.
Here’s How Northeast Drivers Finished At COTA (NASCAR) and St. Pete (Indy Car)
Tyler Reddick won the Cup race at COTA (3 in a row!) . Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished 15th. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended up 18th.The O’Reilly race was taken by Shane Van Gisbergen with Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT ending his day in 23rd.
In the NASCAR Craftsman race At St. Pete, Layne Riggs won that one with Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA finishing 25th . Stewart Friesen of NJ was next.
Also, Alex Palou won the Indy Car event while Santino of Woodbury, CT ended his bad day in 24th.
IMSA’s Win The Weekend Season 4 Launches This Week
IMSA’s Win The Weekend Season 4 Launches This Week… click through for more information about the IMSA racing this weekend…
James Seeright To Make zMAX CARS Tour Debut With Hettinger Racing
22-Year-Old Racer Will Run Full CARS Tour Schedule in Pro Late Model Division
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 26, 2026) – Third-generation racer James Seeright will make his zMAX CARS Tour debut in the season-opening KevinSaysYes.com 100 on Saturday at Southern National Speedway in Lacuna, North Carolina.
The 22-year-old from Winter Haven, Florida, will drive the No. 5 Cathy Boyd’s Tax Service/Cappello Legal Ford Mustang for Hettinger Racing in the Pro Late Model division for the entirety of the 2026 season.
FOX Sports Opens 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Season With Three Consecutive Weekends of Racing on FOX
LOS ANGELES – Year two of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES on FOX launches the 2026 season with three highly anticipated events on consecutive weekends, beginning with the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, March 1, at 12:00 PM ET on FOX, FOX Deportes, FOX One and the FOX Sports app.
FOX INDYCAR is coming off a banner inaugural season, scoring a 27% year-to-year viewership increase and the sport’s most-watched season in 17 years. (more…)