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Venturi Bold Brew Announces Landmark Partnership with NASCAR Driver Natalie Decker

by MikeFebruary 26, 2026

Decker to Make Official Debut with Team Venturi at Atlanta Motor Speedway on July 11

ATLANTA, Feb. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Venturi Bold Brew, the performance-driven coffee brand redefining premium energy, proudly announces a new partnership with NASCAR driver Natalie Decker. Decker will make her first official appearance as a driver for Team Venturi at the highly anticipated July 11th race in Atlanta, Georgia.

This partnership signals a bold new chapter for both Venturi Bold Brew and Natalie Decker uniting elite motorsports performance with a brand built on momentum, precision, and relentless improvement.

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Bowman Gray Stadium Announces 2026 NASCAR Local Racing Series Schedule Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts

by MikeFebruary 19, 2026

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Feb. 18, 2026) – After launching its 2026 season by hosting the Cook Out Clash with the NASCAR Cup Series, Bowman Gray Stadium now shifts its focus back to the weekly racing action that earned the historic Winston-Salem track its legendary nickname — “The Madhouse.”

Today, the track officially released the 2026 schedule, which features 18 weeks of racing as part of the NASCAR Local Racing Series powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts.

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Results From Northeastern NASCAR Competitors At Daytona Last Weekend

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 19, 2026

Tyler Redick won the Cup race. Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in third while Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended up 25th.

Austin Hill won the O’ReIlly Auto Parts event. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 11th with Patrick Emerling of LI, NY finishing 13th. Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA ended his day in 37th.

In the Craftsman Truck Series, Chandler Small won that one. Gio Ruggiero finished second while Stewart Friesen of NJ ended up tenth. Not so lucky was Corey LaJoie. Corey is the son of Randy LaJoie who grew up in Norwalk, CT and was the winner of two NASCAR Championship in the Xfinity Series.

Also on the menu was an ARCA race with Gio Ruggiero also taking that one while Andy Jankowiak of Buffalo, NY cracked the top ten.

Anthony Alfredo Ends Speedweeks From Hell With 11th-Place Finish

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 19, 2026

Article by Dalton Hopkins, Frontstretch

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — It may have been Valentine’s Day, but NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series racer Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT spent parts of Saturday afternoon picking of the pieces of his broken heart in the infield of Daytona International Speedway. It was arguably the lowest emotional point of his racing career.

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NASCAR Introduces the NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts

by MikeFebruary 16, 2026

NASCAR Reframes Grassroots Racing Platform with O’Reilly Auto Parts as Entitlement Partner Supporting Local Tracks

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 12, 2026) — NASCAR today announced the launch of the NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts, a strategic reframing of its longstanding grassroots racing platform designed to more clearly reflect the vital role local short tracks play in communities across the United States and Canada.

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Patrick Emerling Running 3rd RSS Racing Car in NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Daytona

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 11, 2026

Patrick Emerling (Photo: NKP)

by Christopher Hansen, Frontstretch

Patrick Emerling, from Long Island, NY, will compete in the season-opening NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Daytona International Speedway for RSS Racing, the team announced Feb. 9.

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NASCAR National Series News Notes – Daytona International Speedway

by MikeFebruary 11, 2026

NASCAR Cup Series
Next Race: America 250 Florida Duel at DAYTONA
The Place: Daytona International Speedway
Track Length: 2.5 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
TV: FS1, 7 p.m. ET (Duel 1) and 8:45 p.m. ET (Duel 2)
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance Per Duel: 150 miles (60 Laps)

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Gio Ruggiero Returns to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2026; Making O’Reilly Debut at Daytona

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 5, 2026

Gio Ruggiero Returns to JGR in 2026; Making O’Reilly Debut at Daytona — Photo by Matt Marrie, TobyChristie.com

Lou Modestino sends us a report by Joseph Srigley of TobyChristie, that Gio Ruggiero, the defending NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year (ROTY), will get the nod to compete in a pair of NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series events this season for Joe Gibbs Racing.

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NASCAR Organizational Test at Rockingham Speedway Rescheduled To Friday, 2/6/26

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 5, 2026February 5, 2026

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (Feb.1, 2026) – Due to the ongoing effects from this weekend’s historic winter storm and the continuing impact on the surrounding areas, the previously scheduled Feb. 3-4 organizational test for the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series at Rockingham Speedway has been rescheduled for Friday, Feb. 6, and be conducted as a single-day test.

Track Enterprises will once again serve as the Official Promoter of Rockingham Speedway’s Easter Weekend NASCAR classic.

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FOX Puts Mexico At Full Speed With NASCAR

by MikeJanuary 30, 2026

NASCAR joins FOX Latin America and accelerates its motorsports offering in Mexico

Mexico City, January 28, 2026 – FOX reaffirms its position as the undisputed leader in the sports media industry in Mexico and Latin America by announcing the addition of NASCAR to its screens starting February 1. This strategic partnership not only expands FOX’s already robust portfolio of broadcast rights, but also reflects its goal of bringing together the properties with the highest audience reach, relevance, and loyalty in the region.

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