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Grandview Speedway Hosts Two-Day Race Weekend, High Limit 410 Sprints Are May 19

by Mike

Grandview SpeedwayBECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Following another wildly exciting and competitive night of racing last Saturday, Grandview Speedway is ready to present the first two-day race weekend of the new season.

The weekend of racing at Grandview Speedway will begin on Friday, April 17, as the Outlaw Racing Series Enduro and Vintage cars will be in action joined by the Keystone Sport Compact Series Four Cylinders and the Xcel 600 Modifieds starting at 7 pm. Pit gates will be opening at 2 pm, and grandstand gates open at 5 pm. Grandstand admission is $10, children ages 12 and under are admitted free, while pit admission is $35.

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Grandview Speedway Ready To Kick-Start 2026 Season With Open Practice This Saturday March 28 – Opening Day April 4

by Mike

Grandview SpeedwayBECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Grandview Speedway continues preparations for a brand-new race season, and will be hosting an open practice to help kick start the 2026 season.

This week on Saturday, March 28 will be the traditional free-to-the-public practice session open to all racing divisions. Drivers will have the opportunity to test their reworked or brand-new equipment for the new season before competition officially begins next week. Race fans will have the opportunity to come out and see their favorite drivers for the first time and check out their new cars for the upcoming campaign.

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

by Lou Modestino

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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NASCAR Sanction Continues For Grandview Speedway – 35th Consecutive Season – VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Memorial Starts Season On April 4, Practice March 28

by Mike

Grandview SpeedwayBECHTELSVILLE, PA. – The tradition continues!

Continuing a partnership that began in 1992, the one-third-of-a-mile high-banked Grandview Speedway, owned and operated by the founding Rogers Family will once again be part of NASCAR for the upcoming 2026 racing season.

Along with tradition also comes something new for the 2026 racing season, as there will be a new sponsor and name for weekly racing under the NASCAR umbrella, as O’Reilly Auto Parts has been named the exclusive entitlement partner of the NASCAR Local Racing Series, which will now be known as the NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts.

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

by Lou Modestino

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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Historic Day for Droplight-Sponsored Racers at Daytona 200 – Josh Herrin Secures Fourth Straight Victory as Kayla Yaakov Becomes First Woman Ever to Podium

by Mike

Historic Day for Droplight-Sponsored Racers at Daytona 200 - Josh Herrin Secures Fourth Straight Victory as Kayla Yaakov Becomes First Woman Ever to PodiumDAYTONA BEACH, FL (March 9, 2026) – The 2026 Daytona 200 marked a defining moment for the racing community and for Droplight, the cultural engine backing the next generation of fearless competitors and brand builders. In one of the most historic finishes in the race’s nearly century-long history, Droplight-supported riders dominated the podium storylines, with rising star Kayla Yaakov making history as the first woman ever to finish on the Daytona 200 podium, while veteran champion Josh Herrin captured his fourth consecutive Daytona 200 victory.

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Tennessee Motorsports Takeover Coming To Nashville On March 10 To Preview 2026 Racing In The Volunteer State

by Mike

TENNESSEE MOTORSPORTS TAKEOVER COMING TO NASHVILLE ON MARCH 10 TO PREVIEW 2026 RACING IN THE VOLUNTEER STATEBRISTOL, Tenn. (March 6, 2026) – Officials from the Volunteer State’s two largest motorsports venues – Bristol Motor Speedway and Nashville Superspeedway – are coming together on Tuesday, March 10 in downtown Nashville to provide fans with an official preview of the 2026 season.

NASCAR Cup Series stars Ross Chastain and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., along with recent NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series winner Layne Riggs and NHRA Top Fuel dragster driver Jasmine Salinas will be the featured drivers showcased during the Tennessee Motorsports Takeover at 1:30 p.m. CT on the first-floor stage at Lainey Wilson’s Bell Bottoms Up Restaurant & Bar at 120 3rd Ave., South, Nashville.

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Cars and Coffee Darien, CT – 2026 Season Opener – April 12th

by Lou Modestino

Cars and Coffee DarienJoin Us At Cars and Coffee Darien For Our 4th Season Opener At Old Mill Center In Darien When We Will Be Featuring German Marques

Mercedes-Benz
Ruf Automobile
Volkswagen
Wiesmann
Audi
Porsche
Alpina
BMW
Daimler AG
Gumpert
MINI
Borgward

As usual, all makes, models and years of cars, bikes and trucks are welcome. There is never any cutoff year for our events.

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