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RT3 Performance Parts Joins Four White Mountain Motorsports Park Divisions!

by Lou ModestinoMarch 5, 2026

N. Woodstock, NH —White Mountain Motorsports Park (WMMP) officials are excited to announce a new partnership with RT3 Performance Parts of Lancaster, New Hampshire! The new company, in conjunction with Route 3 Tires & Service right next door, RT3 Performance will support four White Mountain divisions with certificates each and every week!

RT3 Performance Parts got its start just last summer, offering a wide array of products for every corner of your favorite stock car racing class from four-cylinder Strictly Minis to Late Models and everything in between! Located conveniently on Route 3 in Lancaster, New Hampshire, you can find RT3 Performance Parts on Facebook for hours and contact information.

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

by Lou ModestinoMarch 5, 2026

(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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Endurance Karting – The Jacksonville Grand Prix Is This Weekend!

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 26, 2026

The 24th Annual Jacksonville Grand Prix ONLY 1 SPOT REMAINS! Come race for a great cause directly supporting the Spina Bifida of Jacksonville for a thrilling 6 Hour race at the North Florida Kart Club in Jacksonville, FL!

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Lime Rock Park Debuts Intro to Racing for 2026 Season

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 26, 2026

LAKEVILLE, Conn. (25 February 2026)- At Lime Rock Park, the sound of engines has defined summer weekends for nearly seven decades. Now, the historic 1.5-mile road course is introducing a new way for first-time drivers to move from Spectator Hill to being on the track themselves.

Lime Rock Park is thrilled to announce the launch of its 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.

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How Northeast Drivers Performed At Echo Park Last Weekend

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 26, 2026

Tyler 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 24^th 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.

TV Listings For Motorsports – Thursday, Feb. 26 – Mar. 1, 2026

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 26, 2026

From RacingTVSchedule…. times are eastern.

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Elliott Sadler To Make SMART Modified Tour Debut at South Boston Speedway

by Kyle SouzaFebruary 26, 2026

Elliott Sadler Joining Sadler-Stanley Racing For King of the Modifieds 125 on March 21

EMPORIA, Va. – Former NASCAR winner Elliott Sadler is returning to his racing roots next month. Elliott will pilot the No. 16VA Pace-O-Matic Modified for Sadler-Stanley Racing to make his SMART Modified Tour debut in the $20,000 to win King of the Modifieds at South Boston Speedway on March 20-21.

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Quebec Champion Jeff Côté to Chase the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour in ‘26

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 26, 2026

Barre, VT — Following Raphael Lessard’s landmark run to the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour championship in 2025, another strong Quebec standout is looking to take his operation stateside in 2026. Jeff Côté of Beauceville, Quebec has officially thrown his hat in the ring to tackle the fourteen-strong Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour this summer after taking the CAN-AM 200 at Autodrome Montmagny in a photo finish last July. 2026 will mark Côté’s first full-time run in the US-based series after earning his first Serie ACT Quebec championship last season.

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ACT and PASS Set Northeast Classic Divisions for New Hampshire Motor Speedway

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 26, 2026

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — Officials with the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour and Pro All Stars Series have set the list of divisions for the 6th annual Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Along with the two premier full-fendered touring series in the region, the Northeast Classic will once again feature Tour-type Modifieds, the R&R Open Street Stock Series and the Pro Truck Challenge along with the Sunoco 604 Modified Division!

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Granite State Pro Stock Series Announces Loyalty Program for 2026

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 26, 2026

The Granite State Pro Stock Series is proud to announce the creation of a new Loyalty Program, beginning with the 2026 season. This initiative is designed to reward teams that commit to competing in every event on the Granite State Pro Stock Series schedule.

To be eligible for the Loyalty Program, a driver must be registered with the Granite State Pro Stock Series and compete in all scheduled events. The program will officially begin at race number three, which will take place at Speedway presented by Bar Harbor Bank and Trust in Bangor, Maine.

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