Sam Hunt Racing Expands; Thompson and Burton Named Full-Time Drivers for 2026 Season

Sam Hunt RacingMOORESVILLE, N.C. (October 25,2025) – Sam Hunt Racing (SHR) announces today that the organization will expand to two full-time entries in 2026, both with full-time drivers. Dean Thompson, who broke multiple organizational records in his rookie NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) Season, will return to the No. 26 GR Supra. Harrison Burton, a NASCAR Cup Series winner and 2025 NXS playoff driver, will pilot the No. 24 GR Supra full-time.

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Sands Captures Haunted at Seekonk for Second Straight Year; Lessard Clinches First ACT Title, Returning Crown to Canada

Haunted Hundred at Seekonk Speedway
Derry, New Hampshire’s Erick Sands carries the checkered flag after winning his second straight Milton CAT Haunted Hundred at Seekonk Speedway. (Mark A. Cote photo)

Seekonk, MA — Derry, New Hampshire’s Erick Sands earned another season-ending treat in the Milton CAT Haunted Hundred at Massachusetts’ Seekonk Speedway on Saturday, October 25, winning the event for the second year in a row. Sands took the lead from Quebec City, Quebec’s William Larue on lap 61 and motored away down the stretch. Behind him, Larue’s teammate Raphael Lessard of Vallée-Jct., Quebec put a bow on the 2025 Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour (ACT) championship, bringing the title to Canada for the first time since 2008.

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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Comes Home to Thompson for Three Events in 2026

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to Thompson Speedway in 2026
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to Thompson Speedway (CT) for three marquee events at the 5/8-mile, highbanked oval in 2026! (Tom Morris photo)

Thompson, CT — The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced Thursday afternoon the 2026 Whelen Modified Tour schedule ahead of the 2025 championship event at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia. Included in the sixteen race schedule will be three events contested on the 0.625-mile Thompson Speedway here in Connecticut including the all-important finale in the heart of Modified country.

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2nd Annual Thunder In The Mountains 200 Set For Saturday, June 20th At White Mountain

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to White Mountain Motorsports Park
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to White Mountain Motorsports Park (NH) for the 2nd annual Thunder in the Mountains 200 on Saturday, June 20th. (Tom Morris photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — NASCAR officials announced the 2026 Whelen Modified Tour schedule at Martinsville Speedway Thursday afternoon just ahead of the Tour’s championship event. Included in the sixteen-race schedule is the 2nd annual Thunder in the Mountains 200 at White Mountain Motorsports Park (WMMP) on Saturday, June 20 after NASCAR’s most historic division put on yet another stellar showing in 2025.

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JR Motorsports Teammates In Close Battle For Final NASCAR Xfinity Playoff Berth

IAA & Ritchie Bros. 250, NASCAR Xfinity race at Martinsville SpeedwayTwo JR Motorsports drivers—prolific rookie Connor Zilisch and defending NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier—already have qualified for the Championship 4 Race on points.

Two other JRM drivers are locked in a close battle for the final Championship 4 berth as the series moves to Martinsville Speedway for Saturday’s IAA & Ritchie Bros. 250 (7:30 p.m. ET on CW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Features Frantic Race For Playoff Berths

Slim Jim 200, Martinsville, NASCAR Craftsman Truck raceWith one notable exception, the elimination race in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series features the closest competition among the three national touring series.

With three spots left in the Championship 4, five drivers are within 15 points of each other entering Friday night’s Slim Jim 200 at Martinsville Speedway (6 p.m. ET on FS1, NRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

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Riverhead Raceway 9th Annual Islip 300 Registration Open, Race Procedure Changes Announced For November 15th Event

Islip 300, Riverhead RacewayActivity and excitement surrounding the 9th annual Islip 300 Saturday November 15th at Riverhead Raceway building for the $12,000 to win tour type Modified spectacular. Monday, track management announced free registration for the Islip 300 and support classes is now open, as well revealing several major changes to race procedure for the 300. Chase Grennan of Glen Cove scored a huge upset win at just 17-years old last November, and the college freshman hopes to become the first back-to-back winner of the short track classic next month.
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Fan Voting for the 2026 DAYTONA 500 Trioval Grass Design Kicks Off Today

2026 Daytona 500 - Pick Your Favorite Design DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 21, 2025) – Starting today, the voting period for the Trioval Grass Design for the 2026 DAYTONA 500 has begun. This serves as the eleventh consecutive year fans can cast their vote for their favorite Trioval Grass Design to be displayed during the 68th running of The Great American Race on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.

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