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Gary Putnam Named NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Series Director

by Lou ModestinoNovember 11, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 10, 2025) – NASCAR announced today that Gary Putnam has been named the new Series Director for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, becoming the fifth person to hold the position in the Tour’s storied history. Putnam succeeds Jimmy Wilson, who has overseen the series since 2013. Earlier this year, Wilson accepted the role of Sr. Technical Director of NASCAR Regional.

Putnam joins an esteemed line of Series Directors that includes Jerry Cook (1985–1992), Ed Cox (1993–2007), Chad Little (2008–2012), and Jimmy Wilson (2013–2025). His appointment marks a new chapter for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour as it enters its 41st season in 2026.

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Stafford Rewind Video Series Launches to Highlight the Top Finishers in 2025

by Lou ModestinoNovember 11, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway is shining the spotlight on the stars of the 2025 season with Stafford Rewind, a digital content series highlighting the top-five finishers in each of the track’s five weekly divisions.

Over the past few weeks, Kyle Rickey and Rob Hahn of the Stafford media team visited each of the 2025 top-five finishers to talk about their seasons, tour their race shops, and highlight the people and sponsors that make their programs go. The series will feature daily videos and stories across Stafford’s social media channels, beginning today with the Street Stock division’s fifth-place finisher, Tyler Trott.

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Ryan Ellis Joins Young’s Motorsports for 2026 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Season

by MikeNovember 11, 2025

MOORESVILLE, N.C.: Young’s Motorsports confirmed today that Ashburn, Va., native Ryan Ellis will join the team for the full 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, beginning with the United Rentals 300 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

Ellis joins the family-owned organization under a multi-year agreement, with 2026 marking his third full-time season in the newly rebranded series. He looks to build on his experience of 164 career series starts to date.

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Hometown Dawson Sutton Captures First All American 400 Win at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

by MikeNovember 10, 2025

(NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE) – If you are going to win in front of the hometown crowd, then you had better check all the boxes along the way. Dawson Sutton (Lebanon, TN) took care of that by being the first Tennessee driver to win the All American 400 since Mason Mingus in 2019.

Driving a Tennessee Volunteer Orange Car, Sutton made the most of the weekend by winning the pole and the race, becoming only the eighth driver to do so in the forty-year history of the race.

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Islip 300 To Decide 2025 Ted Christopher Cup Crown Jewel Series Champion At Riverhead Raceway Saturday

by Bob FinanNovember 10, 2025

There is still one more championship to be decided at Riverhead Raceway for 2025, and that title will be decided at the biggest race of the season during the $12,000 to win 9th annual Islip 300 Saturday. When the dust settles at the conclusion of the 300, the 2025 Ted Christopher Cup Crown Jewel Series champion will emerge with several drivers still in the hunt. The Crown Jewel Series is a championship within a championship annually at Riverhead Raceway consisting of five extra distance, signature events. The championship cup for the series is named honoring the iconic, late Ted Christopher who tragically lost his life in route to Long Island for a WMT event in September of 2017.

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Race of Champions Management Negotiating New 2026 Plans; Adjusts Holland Speedway Date

by MikeNovember 7, 2025

Elma, N.Y. – (November 7, 2025) – Race fans and competitors can continue to fill their calendars with key dates for the 2026 racing season, as Race of Champions management releases additional “save-the-date” announcements for upcoming “Family of Series” events.

Race of Champions management is actively finalizing several traditional events while negotiating the addition of new ones for the 2026 season.

The 2026 dates for Holland (N.Y.) Speedway were originally announced in late August at the track’s season-closing event. Holland will host Race of Champions events on Saturday, June 6, and Saturday, August 29.

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Interstate Batteries Provides ‘Motorsports Therapy’ to Veterans in Partnership with Semper Fi & America’s Fund

by MikeNovember 7, 2025

A Staunch Supporter of Semper Fi & America’s Fund, Interstate Batteries Uses its Longstanding NASCAR Cup Series Program To Help Service Member Veterans Dealing With PTS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Nov. 7, 2025) – A roaring exhaust note that pierces eardrums. Engine vibrations felt throughout the body. The unmistakable scent of burning rubber. The high-pitched squeal of tires struggling to maintain grip as asphalt gets eaten up in a blur.

For NASCAR Cup Series drivers, these sensations describe a typical Sunday. For veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress (PTS), it’s motorsports therapy.

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Viking Motorsports Names New Driver And Crew Chief

by MikeNovember 7, 2025

Parker Retzlaff will drive the Viking Motorsports No. 99 Chevrolet with Danny Efland as the crew chief

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (November 7, 2025) – Viking Motorsports announced today that Parker Retzlaff will take the wheel of the No. 99 Chevrolet for the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season. Alongside this exciting change, the team also welcomes Danny Efland as crew chief, marking a new chapter in the organization’s relentless pursuit of excellence and competitive growth.

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Trackhouse Gears Up for 2026 Season

by MikeNovember 7, 2025

Concord, North Carolina – Trackhouse Racing announced today personnel changes and car number adjustments for the winning three car organization.

Ross Chastain will continue to pilot the No. 1 Chevrolet as he has done since 2022. Brandon McSwain joins Trackhouse Racing from Hendrick Motorsports to lead Chastain and the No. 1 team. McSwain spent the past several seasons as race engineer at JR Motorsports and Hendrick Motorsports. Most recently, he served as lead race engineer for William Byron and the No. 24 team. Chastain’s crew chief for the past five seasons, Phil Surgen, has moved to another role within the organization.

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Corey Day To Race Full Time For Hendrick Motorsports In 2026

by MikeNovember 7, 2025

CONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 7, 2025) – After making 11 appearances in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2025, 19-year-old rising star Corey Day will compete full time on the circuit next season in the No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet fielded by Hendrick Motorsports.

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