WELCOME, NC (March 4, 2026) – Garrett Mitchell, commonly known as “Cleetus McFarland” to his millions of YouTube subscribers, is scheduled to make his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) debut in 2026 for Richard Childress Racing (RCR) with support from Tommy’s Express, a rapidly growing national car wash chain with more than 270 locations across the United States, Canada and France. Mitchell is scheduled to race the No. 33 Tommy’s Express Chevrolet as a third entry in RCR’s championship-winning NOAPS program.
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Here’s How Northeast Drivers Finished At COTA (NASCAR) and St. Pete (Indy Car)
Tyler Reddick won the Cup race at COTA (3 in a row!) . Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished 15th. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended up 18th.The O’Reilly race was taken by Shane Van Gisbergen with Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT ending his day in 23rd.
In the NASCAR Craftsman race At St. Pete, Layne Riggs won that one with Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA finishing 25th . Stewart Friesen of NJ was next.
Also, Alex Palou won the Indy Car event while Santino of Woodbury, CT ended his bad day in 24th.
RT3 Performance Parts Joins Four White Mountain Motorsports Park Divisions!
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.
How Northeast Drivers Performed At Echo Park Last Weekend
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 24th 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.
Venturi Bold Brew Announces Landmark Partnership with NASCAR Driver Natalie Decker
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.
Bowman Gray Stadium Announces 2026 NASCAR Local Racing Series Schedule Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts
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.
Results From Northeastern NASCAR Competitors At Daytona Last Weekend
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
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.
NASCAR Introduces the NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts
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.