How Did Talladega Treat The Northeastern Drivers Last Weekend?

Talladega SuperspeedwayCarson Hocevar won the Cup Race at Talladega.  Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished 18th  while Joey Logano of Middletown, CT had another bad day with a 39th place finish.

In the O’Reily Series it was Corey Day who went to Victory Lane.  Patrick Emerling, of LI, NY was 16th with Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT ending up 31st.

A Menard ARCA race was also on the weekend card with Andy Jankowiak of Buffalo, NY winning that one.  Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA came in fifth.

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

Lou Modestino Track TalkFrom 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.

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Phoenix – How Did Northeast Drivers From NASCAR and Indycar Do?

Lou Modestino Track TalkRyan 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.

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New For 2026: Intro to Racing; Lime Rock Drivers Club Opening Day Approaching

Trans Am at Lime Rock for HF44Lime Rock Park is thrilled to announce the launch of our Intro to Racing program, a structured entry point onto the main circuit designed specifically for novices and first-time track drivers. Participants use their own street cars and progress through a supervised curriculum that combines classroom instruction and on-track experience.

Intro to Racing is a five-hour program that combines classroom sessions with paced lapscoached stop-box exercises and controlled open lapping. Instructors review safety procedures, vehicle dynamics, racing lines and flag communication before drivers apply those lessons on track.

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

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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Gary Rice Shop Equipment to Continue Boosting SK Modified and SK Light Drivers at Stafford Speedway

Gary Rice Shop Equipment to Continue Boosting SK Modified and SK Light Drivers at Stafford Speedway(Stafford Springs, CT)—After joining the Stafford Speedway contingency program midway through the 2025 season, Gary Rice Shop Equipment will return for a full season in 2026.  Gary Rice Shop Equipment will provide first place bonuses to each SK Modified® and SK Light feature winner with SK Modified® winners taking home an extra $150 and SK Light drivers an extra $125.

These two bonuses means Gary Rice Shop Equipment will contribute a total of $6,150 to Stafford’s open wheel drivers during the 2026 season, with the SK Modified® division having a first place prize pool of $3,150 and the SK Light division having a pool of $3,000.

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22 NASCAR Drivers Rally Behind Victory Junction, Urging Fans to Apply, Volunteer, Work, or Give

Victory Junction, A Serious Fun CampRANDLEMAN, N.C. (Feb. 27, 2026) – Twenty-two NASCAR drivers have joined together in a unified video encouraging fans and families across the racing community to apply for camp, volunteer, join the seasonal staff, or make a donation to the Victory Junction year-round camp serving children with complex medical and physical needs.
Drivers featured include Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace, Kyle Larson, Alex Bowman, Tyler Reddick, Ross Chastain, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric, Ty Dillon, Erik Jones, Harrison Burton, Grant Enfinger, Daniel Dye, Tanner Gray, Josh Berry, Rajah Caruth, Lanie Buice, Isabella Robusto, and Lavar Scott, among others.

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How Northeast Drivers Performed At Echo Park Last Weekend

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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