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Kyle Busch-Spire Motorsports Pairing Returns With HENDRICKCARS.Com In Select 2026 Truck Series Races

by MikeFebruary 11, 2026

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 9, 2026) – Kyle Busch, one of NASCAR’s most accomplished drivers of the modern era, will compete in eight NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races for Spire Motorsports in 2026. HendrickCars.com will serve as the primary partner aboard the team’s No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado for the bulk of Busch’s eight-race slate.

The high-profile pairing between the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and the Mooresville, N.C.-based team will shift into high gear for the Feb. 21 Fr8 Racing 208 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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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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MLM Diagnostic Services Returns to Support Lee USA Speedway Crown Vic Division

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 5, 2026

Lee, NH — As the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) organizations continue to prepare for the 2026 season at Lee USA Speedway, so too comes the first of many partnership announcements for the upcoming year. MLM Diagnostic Services of Hudson, New Hampshire has returned to New Hampshire’s Center of Speed to support the fan-favorite Crown Vic division!

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T.P. Trailers & Truck Equipment Returns As Major Sponsor For Grandview Speedway’s Modified & Sportsman Teams For 14th Season – Weekly Bonus Money To Feature Winners

by MikeFebruary 5, 2026

BECHTELSVILLE, PA — T.P. Trailers and Truck Equipment is proud to support Grandview Speedway in their 64^th season as a major sponsor of the one-third-mile high banked clay raceway and race teams.

T.P. Trailers and Truck Equipment has been serving the Tri-State area for more than 55 years and feels that supporting the stock car racing industry, especially at the beloved Speedway, is a great way to share their business with current and future customers! Not only do employees and owners of T.P. enjoy Grandview, but it allows T.P. Trailers and Truck Equipment to have great exposure to the Speedway’s renowned fanbase.

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Alpine Building Supply Returns As Thunder On The Hill Racing Series Sponsor Of 2026 At Grandview Speedway

by MikeFebruary 5, 2026

BECHTELSVILLE, PA February 2, 2026 – The 37^th season of the Levan Machine & Truck Equipment Thunder on the Hill Racing Series at the Grandview Speedway will showcase three premier events in 2026 and we are pleased to have Alpine Building Supply returning as a key sponsor. Alpine Building Supply is part of the Pioneer group of companies led by President and Owner Bob Greene.

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Lincoln Tech Returns to Stafford Speedway for 17th Straight Season, Joins Contingency Program for 2026

by Lou ModestinoJanuary 30, 2026

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Lincoln Tech of East Windsor, CT will return to Stafford Speedway for a 17^th consecutive season as a track marketing partner. Over the past 16 years Lincoln Tech has been the title sponsor for a variety of events, including 6 Mod Open 80 races, 6 MRS races, 2 Kids Night races, a MTS event, and the Late Model 100 in 2010 that began Lincoln Tech’s relationship with Stafford. For the 2026 season, Lincoln Tech will be the title sponsor of the July 3^rd Lincoln Tech Kids Night. In addition to sponsoring the Kids Night, Lincoln Tech will join the Stafford Speedway contingency program for the first time as a first place SK Light partner, offering each 2026 feature winner a $100 bonus.

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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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Tohatsu Returns as an Anchor Partner with Spencer Boyd in 2026

by MikeJanuary 20, 2026

Mooresville, NC (January 20. 2026) – NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series mainstay, Spencer Boyd announced that Tohatsu will return as an anchor partner for the 2026 season. The award-winning outboard motor company is celebrating 70 years of outboard engine production in 2026 and is entering their third season of partnership with Boyd.

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Motorsports Legend Travis Pastrana Returns to NASCAR with BRUNT Workwear

by MikeJanuary 20, 2026

NORTH READING, Mass., January 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BRUNT Workwear, the fastest growing work boot and apparel company for trade workers in the U.S., announces the return of motorsports icon and 11-time X Games gold medalist Travis Pastrana to NASCAR. To mark BRUNT and Pastrana’s second full year of partnership, Pastrana will race in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series season-opening Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 13th, 2026 with BRUNT as his primary sponsor in the No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet.

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Tanner Gray, Gio Ruggiero Secure TRICON Returns for 2026

by Lou ModestinoDecember 22, 2025

Joseph Srigley of SI.Com reports that TRICON Garage has inked contract extensions with both Tanner Gray and Gio Ruggiero, which will see both drivers return to the championship-winning organization for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series campaign.

Gray, whose long tenure competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series has transformed him into a veteran-like presence, will return to the team for a seventh consecutive year, driving the No. 15 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro.

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