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Tennessee Motorsports Takeover Coming To Nashville On March 10 To Preview 2026 Racing In The Volunteer State

by Mike

TENNESSEE MOTORSPORTS TAKEOVER COMING TO NASHVILLE ON MARCH 10 TO PREVIEW 2026 RACING IN THE VOLUNTEER STATEBRISTOL, 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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Here’s How Northeast Drivers Finished At COTA (NASCAR) and St. Pete (Indy Car)

by Lou Modestino
Lou Modestino Track TalkTyler 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.
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NASCAR, Dover Motor Speedway Announce Revamped 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race Format

by Mike

Dover Motor SpeedwayDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 25, 2026) – NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports today announced details for the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race, set for Sunday, May 17, marking the first time the annual event will be held at Dover Motor Speedway. Known as “The Monster Mile,” the one-mile concrete oval will provide a dramatic new backdrop for the sport’s premier non-points event. For the first time in the 42-year history of the race, the battle for a $1 million prize will take place in the Northeast, bringing the live experience to a new region of race fans.

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How Northeast Drivers Performed At Echo Park Last Weekend

by Lou Modestino

Lou Modestino Track TalkTyler Redick won the Cup race.   Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in ninth, while Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished 18th.

Sheldon  Creed won the O’Reilly/Xfinity Series Division race.  Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA ended up 24th while Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT was 25th.

In the Craftsman Trucks It was Kyle Busch who went to Victory Lane with Gio Ruggiero coming in third while  Stewart Friedman of NJ came in 20th.

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Results From Northeastern NASCAR Competitors At Daytona Last Weekend

by Lou Modestino
Lou Modestino Track TalkTyler Redick won the Cup race.   Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in third while Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT  ended  up 25th.
Austin Hill won the O’ReIlly Auto Parts event.  Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 11th with Patrick Emerling of LI, NY finishing 13th.   Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA ended his day in 37th.
In the Craftsman Truck Series, Chandler Small won that one.  Gio Ruggiero finished second while Stewart Friesen of NJ ended up tenth.  Not so lucky was Corey LaJoie.  Corey is the son of Randy LaJoie who grew up in Norwalk, CT and was the winner of two NASCAR Championship in the Xfinity Series.
Also on the  menu was an ARCA race with Gio Ruggiero also taking that one while Andy Jankowiak of Buffalo, NY cracked the top ten.
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Anthony Alfredo Ends Speedweeks From Hell With 11th-Place Finish

by Lou Modestino

Beard Motorsports Begins Ninth NASCAR Season With 2026 Daytona 500 Bid Driver Anthony Alfredo Returns With Backing From DUDE WipesArticle by Dalton Hopkins, Frontstretch

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — It may have been Valentine’s Day, but NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series racer Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT spent parts of Saturday afternoon picking of the pieces of his broken heart in the infield of Daytona International Speedway. It was arguably the lowest emotional point of his racing career.

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Excitement Builds for Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway, March 8

by Mike

Straight Talk 500 Phoenix RacewayStraight Talk launches 2026 NASCAR fan experience with a nostalgic activation, sweepstakes, and community impact

AVONDALE, Ariz. (Feb. 16, 2026) – On the heels of another exciting DAYTONA 500, anticipation is revving up for the Straight Talk Wireless 500, set for Sunday, March 8, at Phoenix Raceway. As an Official Wireless Partner of NASCAR, and the entitlement sponsor of the race, Straight Talk is expanding its presence for the 2026 season with a series of fan-focused activations. These efforts kick off with a high-energy fan experience at Phoenix Raceway throughout the race weekend, March 5-8.

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NASCAR National Series News Notes – Daytona International Speedway

by Mike

America 250 Florida Duel at DAYTONANASCAR 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)

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REMINDER: NASCAR Studios and FOX Sports Announce New Original Documentary ‘We’ve Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later’ Premiering February 12 on FS1

by Mike

NASCAR Studios and FOX Sports Announce New Original Documentary ‘We’ve Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later’ Premiering February 12 on FS125 Years Later, a Seismic Moment in NASCAR History Still Reverberates Across Sports and American Culture

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. and LOS ANGELES (January 27, 2026) – NASCAR Studios and FOX Sports today announced We’ve Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later, a powerful new original documentary marking the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Daytona 500, the race that forever changed NASCAR and American motorsports. Premiering Thursday, February 12 at 10 p.m. ET following the NASCAR Cup Series America 250 Duels on FS1, the film is told through exclusive first-person accounts, rare home video, archival broadcast footage, and cinematic storytelling, revisiting the death of seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt and examining the profound ripple effects that continue to shape the sport and its culture 25 years later.

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