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ASA STARS National Tour Brings Sunday Matinee Showdown to Dominion Raceway on April 26

by MikeFebruary 11, 2026

Woodford, VA – Race fans can look forward to a perfect afternoon of short-track action as the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour heads to Dominion Raceway for a Sunday matinee event on April 26, following a schedule adjustment from the originally planned Saturday, April 25 date.

The change was made by Track Enterprises, promoter of the event, as well as MDM Promotions Owner Marty Melo to avoid overlapping with the CARS Tour race scheduled for the same weekend. The move allows fans, teams, and competitors to enjoy two marquee racing events without conflict while setting the stage for a family-friendly Sunday afternoon show.

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John Beatty Jr. Honored For Third Straight Riverhead Raceway Modified Title Friday At Sold-Out Awards Ceremony

by Bob FinanJanuary 27, 2026

Riverhead Raceway race teams, staff and their family members filled the banquet room at Giorgio’s of Baiting Hollow to honor the 2025 Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Weekly Series and INEX champions Friday evening. The affair hosted by track owners Connie Partridge, Tom Gatz and GM John Ellwood honored the twelve drivers who earned 2025 championships at the popular quarter mile facility, along with the top five from each division and the 2025 Rookie of the Year winners were feted.

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Race Of Champions Management Continues To Announce “Save-The-Date” Opportunities As Fans Build Their 2026 Race Calendar

by MikeJanuary 27, 2026

Williamson, NY (January 26, 2026) — Race of Champions management is pleased to announce it will once again lease Spencer Speedway for six (6) events during the 2026 season at the Route 104, half-mile speedplant.

Opening night is scheduled for Friday, May 22, followed by additional events on Friday, June 5; Friday, July 10; Friday, July 31; Friday, August 14; and Friday, September 4, 2026. An open practice is tentatively planned for Friday, May 15.

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Hailie Deegan Rejoins BMR to Compete for ARCA Menards Series West Title in 2026

by MikeJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 2026

(Statesville, N.C.) – Bill McAnally Racing (BMR) announced today that the 11-time ARCA Menards Series West (AMSW) championship-winning organization will welcome Hailie Deegan back to the team’s stable in 2026. Deegan will pilot the No. 16 Chevrolet SS to vie for her first AMSW title and compete in all 13 events. The No. 16 returns to competition after a one-year hiatus as Deegan looks to claim the eighth title for the number under BMR’s umbrella.

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Ross Chastain Set for Four-Race Slate with Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport

by MikeJanuary 20, 2026

STATESVILLE, NC (January 20, 2026) – Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport announced today that Ross Chastain will compete in four events during the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, driving the #32 Chevrolet.

A multi-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner, Chastain will bring top-level experience to the #32 entry while competing at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Circuit of The Americas, Watkins Glen International, and Sonoma Raceway. Known for his versatility and competitive driving style, Chastain has proven himself across ovals, road courses, and superspeedways at NASCAR’s highest level.

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General Tire Extends Partnership with the ARCA Menards Series for the 2026 Season

by MikeJanuary 19, 2026

Fort Mill, S.C. — January 15, 2026 — General Tire announced today that it will extend its long-standing partnership with the ARCA Menards Series for the 2026 season, continuing a successful relationship that began in 2016. As a proud supporter of the series for a decade, General Tire remains committed to empowering rising talent, elevating competition, and bringing fans closer to the action on some of the nation’s most iconic tracks.

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THE OG LONG ISLAND DAYTONA 500 PARTY SET FOR THE ALL STAR OF RIVERHEAD SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15TH

by Bob FinanJanuary 5, 2026

The 68th Daytona 500 kicks off another NASCAR Cup season Sunday February 15th, 2026, and for the 34th consecutive year race fans will gather for the annual Long Island Daytona 500 party at The All Star of Riverhead. The OG of all Daytona 500 parties will again offer race fans a bounty of drink and food specials from The All Star menu as well plenty of race pools, raffles and giveaways all afternoon.

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Riverhead Raceway Announces 2026 Schedule For 76th Season, Introducing Friday/Saturday Weekend Dates In July & August

by Bob FinanDecember 22, 2025

Entering their eleventh season as owners and promoters of Riverhead Raceway, Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz recently announced via the track’s social media platform the 2026 schedule of events for the 76th season of racing at the popular Route 58 quarter mile oval. The ambitious and fun filled schedule of events kicks off with the traditional opening weekend Saturday evening May 2nd featuring NASCAR Pack the Track Night with the May Meltdown Enduro program Sunday afternoon May 3rd. During the reveal, Partridge & Gatz announced plans for Friday and Saturday night programming during July & August, marking the first time Friday night racing has been presented since 1984.
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VIR Land Ownership Unlocks Strategic Growth Opportunity

by MikeDecember 12, 2025

ALTON, Va. (Dec. 10, 2025) — In a major milestone for road course racing in North America, VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) has officially acquired full ownership of the land it operates on, ending a decades-long lease and opening new doors for growth and development.

CEO and Co-owner of VIR, Connie Nyholm, announced the news with enthusiasm, stating, “I am immensely pleased to tell all of our dedicated fans, renters, teams, sanctioning bodies, tenants, employees, community stakeholders—everyone—that we recently closed on the purchase of all of the land underlying VIR. VIR can now live on in perpetuity.”

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Good Ranchers Named Title Sponsor of NTT INDYCAR SERIES Race at Phoenix Raceway

by MikeDecember 4, 2025

The Fastest-Growing Meat Delivery Company in the U.S. Partners with the Fastest Racing On Earth For Exhilarating Return to Historic Phoenix Track

AVONDALE, Ariz. (Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025) – Good Ranchers, an American meat company, INDYCAR and Phoenix Raceway announced a new title partnership for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ race scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026. The Good Ranchers 250 at Phoenix Raceway marks INDYCAR’s return to the thrilling and high-speed one-mile oval for the first time since 2018.

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