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Circuit Of The Americas Crowned ‘Race Promoter Of The Year’ At The Race Media Awards

by MikeJanuary 22, 2026

AUSTIN, TX (January 21, 2026) — Circuit of The Americas (COTA) has today been crowned Race Promoter of the Year at The Race Media Awards, presented at a gala ceremony in London, UK.

COTA topped a highly competitive category, with the award recognizing not only its achievements over the past 12 months but also its sustained success since debuting in 2012. In honoring COTA, The Race Media Awards cited its feat in “establishing itself in F1 without losing its essence and hosting other racing series.”

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Gus Dean Joins Nitro Motorsports for Return to ARCA Menards Series

by MikeJanuary 22, 2026

CONCORD, N.C.: After setting the fastest lap in preseason ARCA Menards Series practice at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway last weekend, Nitro Motorsports confirmed that three-time ARCA race winner Gus Dean will join the organization for the 2026 season-opening General Tire 200 at the “World Center of Racing” on February 14.

Dean, a Bluffton, S.C., native, will return to the ARCA Menards Series for the first time since Michigan International Speedway in 2024 and will look to extend his streak of Daytona International Speedway victories after capturing an emotional win in February 2024.

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Comprehensive Live Coverage Of 64th IMSA Rolex 24 At Daytona Presented This Weekend Across NBC And Peacock

by MikeJanuary 22, 2026

STAMFORD, Conn. – January 21, 2026 – NBC Sports begins its coverage of the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season with comprehensive live coverage of the 64^th Rolex 24 At Daytona endurance race from Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., this weekend on NBC and Peacock, with Peacock streaming flag-to-flag coverage of the entire 24-hour race. The start and conclusion of the race will be presented on NBC and Peacock.

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Brookside Equipment Triple Crown Back in Action on the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour for ‘26

by Lou ModestinoJanuary 22, 2026

Barre, VT — The popular Brookside Equipment Sales Triple Crown will once again highlight the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour schedule of events in 2026. Three popular events at three popular and unique racetracks will make for another run to the finale but make no mistake, it’ll be difficult to top the thrills of last year’s season highlights.

Starting as a Southern New England Triple Crown back in 2022, Brookside Equipment Sales of Phillipston, Massachusetts stepped in for the 2023 season with Falconi Energy and has been presenting the Triple Crown ever since! Center Conway, New Hampshire’s D.J. Shaw took down the first two championships before Erick Sands stepped in with a powerful Haunted Hundred win in 2024 to claim the Crown for the first time.

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Hardee’s Returns to NASCAR as an Official Partner; Joins 23XI Racing as Primary Partner of Bubba Wallace and the No. 23 Team

by MikeJanuary 22, 2026

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NASCAR today announced that Hardee’s, the iconic American quick-service restaurant brand, is returning to the sport in a major way as the Official Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) of NASCAR. In addition to the multiyear agreement, Hardee’s also will join 23XI Racing as a primary partner with Bubba Wallace and the No. 23 team, marking one of the most significant comebacks of a heritage brand in recent NASCAR history. Throughout the season, Wallace will drive the No. 23 Hardee’s car at several races, starting in Martinsville, and Hardee’s branding will be included all season on the No. 23 team’s uniforms and equipment and Wallace’s firesuit.

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Can-Am Factory Racer Kyle Chaney Scores Second Overall at the 2026 Dakar Rally

by MikeJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 2026

VALCOURT, QC, Jan. 21, 2026 /CNW/ – Can-Am, an iconic brand of BRP Inc. (TSX: DOO) (NASDAQ: DOO), has completed the 2026 Dakar Rally with another standout performance, as factory racer Kyle Chaney and his co-driver Jacob Argubright finished second overall in Chaney’s Dakar Rally debut. In addition, Can-Am’s factory-supported drivers secured six of the top ten overall positions and five stage victories. These results reinforce the Can-Am Maverick R as one of the highest performing and most durable racing side-by-side vehicles (SSVs) in the world.

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Nathan Nicholson to Drive the No. 76 Truck at First Three Road Courses

by MikeJanuary 22, 2026

Mooresville, NC (January 21, 2026) – Spencer Boyd, veteran driver and owner of Freedom Racing Enterprises, announced today that he will be stepping out of the seat for the first three road course races of the 2026 Craftsman Truck Series season. Nathan Nicholson, who finished third in the 2025 Mazda MX Cup Championship, will turn his first laps in the No. 76 Whelen Engineering Chevrolet Silverado during the 2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg weekend.

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Can Danner Or Swanson Repeat? Old Guard Retake Command? Another First Time Winner In Atlantic City?

by MikeJanuary 22, 2026

Matt Swanson scored his first career Indoor Series victory during the Allentown Indoor Race. He looks to carry that momentum into next weekends Atlantic City events.

Atlantic City, NJ – Briggs Danner and Matt Swanson broke through with their first career Indoor Auto Racing Series victories at the 2026 season opener in Allentown, Pa. Now, both drivers will look to add a second — or even a third — win when the series heads to Atlantic City’s historic Boardwalk Hall for NAPA Auto Parts Weekend on Friday and Saturday, January 30–31.

Standing in their way will be a determined veteran contingent eager to reassert control, along with a deep field of more than 45 additional TQ Midget drivers all chasing the same prize — that elusive first win under the bright lights of Atlantic City.

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SpeedFest Lists Released For Cordele GA Plus Weather Forecast Monitoring

by MikeJanuary 22, 2026

Strong Pre-Entry Lists Set the Stage for SpeedFest Weekend as Officials Monitor Saturday Weather

CORDELE, GA – With race weekend set to begin, SpeedFest at Cordele Motor Speedway is shaping up to deliver another standout edition as strong pre-entry lists have been filed across all divisions for the season-opening event, which also doubles up as Super Fest event #1 at the track.

The ASA Southern Super Series Super Late Model and Southern Pro Series Pro Late Model fields feature a deep lineup of championship contenders, race winners, and NASCAR stars, reinforcing SpeedFest’s reputation as one of the premier early-season events in short track racing.

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RFK Racing to Field Fourth Daytona 500 Entry, Bringing Back No. 99 with Corey LaJoie Driving Trimble Ford Mustang

by MikeJanuary 22, 2026

Trimble Expands Sponsor Partnership, Bolstering RFK Racing Lineup With Corey LaJoie for the Great American Race

CONCORD, NC (January 20, 2026) – RFK Racing today announced it will field a fourth entry in next month’s Daytona 500, with Trimble serving as the primary sponsor. RFK Racing will reprise the No. 99 – a number the organization ran from 1996-2014 – with Corey LaJoie set to drive the Trimble Ford Mustang in the Feb.15 race.

The No. 99 carries a storied legacy within RFK Racing, standing as one of the most successful numbers in the organization’s history. Over a 19-consecutive-season stretch, the No. 99 delivered 40 NASCAR Cup Series victories for RFK Racing. Jeff Burton piloted the No. 99 from 1996 to 2004, earning 17 wins. That success continued with Carl Edwards, who carried the number from 2004 to 2014, adding 23 victories.

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