SEBRING, Fla. — Stanton Barrett Motorsports (SBM) proudly announces a new partnership with three-time Trans-Am Series champion Raphael “Rafa” Matos for the 2026 CUBE3 Architecture TA2 season.
Backed by strong technical alliances, experienced leadership, and championship-proven talent, Stanton Barrett Motorsports and Matos head into the 2026 campaign as immediate title contenders, opening their championship bid at Sebring (Fla.) International Raceway next month.
STATESVILLE, NC (January 20, 2026) – Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport announced today that Ross Chastain will compete in four events during the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, driving the #32 Chevrolet.
A multi-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner, Chastain will bring top-level experience to the #32 entry while competing at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Circuit of The Americas, Watkins Glen International, and Sonoma Raceway. Known for his versatility and competitive driving style, Chastain has proven himself across ovals, road courses, and superspeedways at NASCAR’s highest level.
CHARLOTTE (January 19, 2026) — The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli is thrilled to announce that award-winning veteran sportscaster Allen Bestwick will serve as lead commentator for Trans Am broadcasts in 2026. Bestwick will make his Trans Am debut at the series’ pre-season test at Sebring International Raceway, hosting a one-hour live broadcast on Wednesday, January 21 at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Fort Mill, S.C. — January 15, 2026 — General Tire announced today that it will extend its long-standing partnership with the ARCA Menards Series for the 2026 season, continuing a successful relationship that began in 2016. As a proud supporter of the series for a decade, General Tire remains committed to empowering rising talent, elevating competition, and bringing fans closer to the action on some of the nation’s most iconic tracks.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2026) – FloSports will continue to be the exclusive media partner for the Spears CARS Tour West in 2026. Today, the pair announced an expansion of last year’s agreement making FloRacing, the leading destination for grassroots motorsports fans, providing streaming and content coverage for all four divisions of the West Coast’s premier stock car series. The 2026 Spears CARS Tour West schedule includes 23 events at 11 tracks across six states.
The season kicks off this weekend with the Spears CARS Tour Southwest Pro Late Models making their series debut at Tucson Speedway with a stout 40-car field for the SoundGear 125. FloRacing will provide live coverage on Saturday, Jan. 17, beginning at 4 p.m. MST / 6 p.m. EST as part of the Chilly Willy weekend.
CORDELE, GA – For more than two decades, SpeedFest has stood as one of the most respected and anticipated events in pavement short track racing, earning its reputation as the unofficial start of the racing season for drivers and fans across the country.
First contested in 2005, SpeedFest was originally promoted by CRA founders R.J. Scott and Glenn Luckett and held at USA International Speedway in Lakeland, Florida. The event quickly gained momentum, serving as an early proving ground for rising stars and established veterans alike. SpeedFest was held at USA International Speedway for four seasons before the facility was sold and permanently closed.
Daytona Beach Shores, FL (January 16, 2026) — The official schedule for the RPM@Daytona Workshops has been released, as registration continues for the 53rd annual event, scheduled for February 8–10, 2026, at The Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida.
The Workshops kick off on Sunday evening, February 8, with the BluePrint Engines Big Game Party, presented by MyRacePass, EventSprout, and Race Track Wholesale, followed by two full days of educational sessions on Monday, February 9, and Tuesday, February 10.
N. Woodstock, NH — Officials with White Mountain Motorsports Park are excited to announce an expanded partnership for the 2026 season at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track. The Farmyard Store, after supporting several teams and the track as a billboard sponsor, has signed on to support the famed Flying Tiger division for the upcoming season!
For over two decades The Farmyard Store and Newport Rental have been a staple place to shop in Derby, Vermont. Whether for True Value Hardware, farm, garden, pet or animal supplies they have it. The expansive stove and generator divisions offer sales, service and installation of all the major brands like Harman, Vermont Castings, Kohler and Generac standby generators. Newport Rental Center incorporates a large inventory of rental equipment, contractor supplies, septic, pipe and precast products.
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – After completing a highly competitive and exciting racing season in 2025, which saw a dozen or more different feature winners in both weekly divisions, and a point battle that went down to the finish, Grandview Speedway is ready to get back to racing with an action-packed schedule for the brand new 2026 season.
The 2026 racing season at the one-third-of-a-mile high-banked clay oval will be the 64th consecutive year of professional stock car racing at Grandview Speedway, and once again will be under the direction of the founding Rogers Family.
Salisbury, NC (Jan. 14, 2026) – Niece Motorsports proudly welcomes DAYTONA 500 and two-time NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., to drive for its NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) team.
Stenhouse Jr., an accomplished veteran, primarily competes in the NASCAR Cup Series driving the No. 47 Chevrolet for HYAK Motorsports. The Olive Branch, Mississippi, native has made nearly 600 starts in the top-three national series throughout his career, but has never raced a truck before.
