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Louis Foster to Drive the No. 76 Truck at Lime Rock Park

Mooresville, NC (July 2, 2026) – It was officially announced today that Louis Foster will drive Freedom Racing Enterprises’ No. 76 Chevrolet Silverado at Lime Rock Park in his first-ever NASCAR national series race. Spencer Boyd, owner of Freedom Racing Enterprises, shared the news including that their shared partner, DROPLiGHT will be the primary sponsor on the truck.

“We’ve shown some great speed with our road course program this season,” noted Spencer Boyd the primary driver of the No. 76. “It was our goal this season to stay focused on the 76 this year while bringing road course talent to best showcase our abilities in building fast trucks. The schedules aligned so that we could execute this crossover with Louis at Lime Rock and we are proud to be the ones getting him his first drive in a NASCAR race truck.”

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NASCAR Hauler Parade and Pit Stop Party at the White Hart Inn Return to Salisbury on July 9

by Lou ModestinoJune 26, 2026

LAKEVILLE, Conn. (26 June 2026) — Before the engines roar at Lime Rock Park for the LIUNA 150, NASCAR’s arrival to Northwest Connecticut will once again begin on Main Street.

After drawing hundreds of residents and race fans to downtown Salisbury last summer, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Hauler Parade and Pit Stop Party returns to Salisbury and Lakeville on Thursday, July 9.

Nearly 40 brightly colored NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series haulers will make their way through town enroute to Lime Rock Park, bringing the excitement of the LIUNA 150 race weekend directly to the community.

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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Set to Open Paddock to Fans During LIUNA 150 Weekend at Lime Rock Park

by Lou ModestinoJune 24, 2026June 24, 2026

LAKEVILLE, Conn. (24 June 2026) — During this year’s LIUNA 150 weekend, a general admission ticket will unlock more than a seat on Spectator Hill at Lime Rock Park.

For the first time this season, NASCAR fans attending a national series event will be able to step inside the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series garages without a separate pass, bringing Lime Rock Park’s longstanding open paddock tradition to the series.

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Ryan Newman Joins Ram’s Free Agent Program with Kaulig Racing at North Wilkesboro Truck Race

by MikeJune 24, 2026

NASCAR Veteran Drove a Dodge in 13 of 18 Cup Series Victories
Will Drive Kaulig Racing’s No. 25 Ram 1500 in July 18 Race

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — Kaulig Racing and Ram announced today that 2008 Daytona 500 winner and 18-time NASCAR Cup Series victor Ryan Newman will drive the No. 25 Ram 1500 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway on Saturday, July 18.

Newman, nicknamed “Rocket Man,” drove Dodge machinery to 13 of his 18 career Cup wins and earned 43 of his 51 career Cup poles in Dodges. He adds star power to Ram’s rotating-driver Free Agent Program as the manufacturer returns to NASCAR competition after a 13-year absence.

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Kaulig Racing and Ram Tap NASCAR Cup Veterans Clint Bowyer and Jamie McMurray for No. 25 Ram Free Agent Truck at Dover and San Diego

by MikeApril 27, 2026

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Clint Bowyer and Jamie McMurray, two proven NASCAR Cup Series winners with decades of combined experience, will climb into Ram’s innovative No. 25 Free Agent entry as Kaulig Racing continues to spotlight star power in the manufacturer’s high-profile return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

The announcement came Sunday morning during Fox’s pre-race NASCAR Cup Series broadcast from Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, where both Bowyer and McMurray work as broadcast analysts.

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Niece Motorsports to Debut CARS Tour Program with Matt Gould at Caraway

by MikeApril 23, 2026

Salisbury, NC (Apr. 21, 2026) – Niece Motorsports, an organization with a race-winning pedigree in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS), will make its zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock Series debut this week at Caraway Speedway.

Mooresville, North Carolina’s Matt Gould will drive the No. 4 J.F. Electric / DQS Solutions & Staffing Chevrolet Camaro for the team. Connor Hall will serve as his crew chief for the 125-lap event at the gritty 0.455-mile short track located in Sofia, North Carolina.

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Northeastern Drivers… How Did They Do At Phoenix, Arlington, and Darlington?

by Lou ModestinoMarch 25, 2026

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 31^st 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.

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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Corey LaJoie To Pilot Kaulig No. 25 RAM Truck at Darlington

by Lou ModestinoMarch 5, 2026

Correspondent Lou Modestino checks in with a report from Michael Bellifemini of Frontstretch….

Kaulig Racing announced Saturday (Feb. 28) that the next driver of the free agent, No. 25 Kaulig RAM truck will be Corey LaJoie at Darlington Raceway on Friday (Mar. 20).

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Here’s How Northeast Drivers Finished At COTA (NASCAR) and St. Pete (Indy Car)

by Lou ModestinoMarch 5, 2026

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 25^th . 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.