(Statesville, N.C) – Christian Eckes is coming home in 2026. McAnally-Hilgemann Racing announced today that Eckes is returning to the organization to compete full-time in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks Series (NCTS) in 2026. The 2024 NCTS regular season titlist will drive the No. 91 Chevrolet Silverado RST in pursuit of his first championship. Eckes will be paired with Dave Elenz, who will serve as crew chief and lead the No. 91 team.
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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Comes Home to Thompson for Three Events in 2026
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.
After 749, The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Comes Home for 750 with Thompson 150
Barre, VT & Naples, ME — The Thompson Speedway oval is back in action this Wednesday, August 6 with a big-time showdown on the line for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Amidst their 40th anniversary season celebrations, this Wednesday’s 150 lapper also serves as the 750th event in the open-wheeled Tour’s history after first debuting on the Thompson highbanks back in 1985.
Pelkey Claims the 100 Lap Showdown, Corliss Takes Home Squier Cup From Thunder Road
Barre, VT – In a night filled with Thunder Road favorite events, none could beat the annual Port-a-Potty Grand Prix. A Ken Squier Original, the three point leaders and a chosen Road Warrior crew lined up for the annual test of man, crew and endurance at the Nation’s Site of Excitement. While Kyler Davis took home the Golden Plunger for the best appearing potty, Sam Caron took home the Golden Throne toilet seat prize as first across the Thunder Road two-ply finish line.
Ryan Preece Delivers Popular Victory to Home Track Crowd in New England 900
STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT (July 18, 2025) – Ryan Preece put on a show for his hometown crowd as he returned to Stafford Motor Speedway victorious in Friday’s New England 900. Preece raced his way from the 15th starting position to claim a thrilling victory in the exhibition event organized by Cleetus McFarland and the Freedom Factory.
“That was the most fun I’ve had in a race car in a very long time,” said Preece.
Fairytale Finish: Jeremy Martin Wins Final Race of Career on Home Turf
Millville, Minn. (July 14, 2025) – It’s a rarity in sports when an athlete gets to retire on their own terms and it’s even more rare when they actually win that final competition in front of their home crowd. But that’s exactly what happened this past weekend at the FXR Spring Creek National, Round 24 of the outdoor Pro Motocross portion of the SMX World Championship. Millville native Jeremy Martin, a two-time 250 Class Champion, stunned the hometown crowd when he jetted off the starting gate first, capturing the holeshot for the first moto of the day and landing on the podium with a third place finish over defending champion Haiden Deegan and Japan’s Jo Shimoda.
Jake Johnson Seeks Validation In JMA Motorsports’ Home Race at Seekonk Speedway
By Brandon White, NASCAR.com
More than a year has passed since Jake Johnson brought Ole Blue back to Victory Lane on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, a win that arrived at Monadnock Speedway in New Hampshire.
A lot has changed for Johnson since that day, but his commitment to winning in Modifieds remains unwavering. Now part-time in the series with JMA Motorsports, Johnson is set to make his second Modified Tour appearance with the program in Saturday’s J&R Precast 150 at Massachussets’ Seekonk Speedway.
Last 1.5-Miler Hosts A Home Game For Most NASCAR Truck Series Teams
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service
It’s old home week for most of the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series teams competing in Friday night’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (8:30 p.m. ET on FS1, NRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
All but two of the teams in the series are based in the Charlotte area. The exceptions are ThorSport Racing from Sandusky, Ohio, and Rackley W.A.R. from Centerville, Tenn.
Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour Back Home this Sunday for 27th Community Bank 150
Barre, VT — After a rough start to the beginning of the New England racing season, Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour officials are excited to return home to Thunder Road International Speedbowl this Saturday and Sunday for the 27th Community Bank 150. While the traveling faithful are looking forward to round two in the 2025 season, perhaps more excited are the weekly warriors of the Nation’s Site of Excitement as they begin their season in earnest!
Leading the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour invaders is defending champion and current point leader Gabe Brown. Brown is coming off a first career win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on April 19 and has made increasing gains at the Nation’s Site of Excitement. The #47NH posted a third-place finish in last year’s Community Bank 150 and qualified with a fast time to earn the Booth Brothers Pole Award in October’s Vermont Milk Bowl. The Center Conway, New Hampshire-driver is looking to nab his first career Thunder Road victory while cementing his place at the top of the leaderboard in the Milton CAT standings.
Life In The Pits : Vidalia’s Nate McBride Finds Happiness and a Home in NASCAR
by Frank Sulkowski, WJCL.Com
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — When one door closed, another much different one opened for Nate McBride.
“I don’t know what God has in store for me, but I will trust in his process,” said McBride in a 2021 post on social media.
It was in that January 2021 posting that the former Vidalia High School and University of Georgia standout announced his football playing days were done.
While playing for the Bulldogs was a dream come true, what came next was never on his radar.
“It was an uncertain thing and I wasn’t sure if I wanted to do it,” said McBride.
It was working on a NASCAR pit crew. (more…)