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Grandview Speedway Hosts Two-Day Race Weekend, High Limit 410 Sprints Are May 19

by MikeApril 15, 2026

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Following another wildly exciting and competitive night of racing last Saturday, Grandview Speedway is ready to present the first two-day race weekend of the new season.

The weekend of racing at Grandview Speedway will begin on Friday, April 17, as the Outlaw Racing Series Enduro and Vintage cars will be in action joined by the Keystone Sport Compact Series Four Cylinders and the Xcel 600 Modifieds starting at 7 pm. Pit gates will be opening at 2 pm, and grandstand gates open at 5 pm. Grandstand admission is $10, children ages 12 and under are admitted free, while pit admission is $35.

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ARCA Menards Series East at Hickory Motor Speedway This Saturday, March 28

by MikeMarch 25, 2026

ARCA Menards Series East at Hickory Motor Speedway: Cook Out 200

THE RACE: Cook Out 200
THE PLACE: Hickory Motor Speedway
THE DATE: Saturday, March 28, 2026
THE TIME: 7:30 pm ET
TV: FloRacing & The NASCAR Channel, Live

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Riverhead Raceway Announces April 4th & April 11th Safety Tech Inspection Dates

by Bob FinanMarch 25, 2026

The first official order of business leading up to the 76th season of racing at Riverhead Raceway unfolds Saturday April 4th, and again Saturday April 11th when the track hosts two Safety Tech Inspection days. The 2026 NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts gets the opening weekend party started with seven divisions of racing on NASCAR Pack the Track Night Saturday May 2nd, with the annual May Meltdown is set to round out opening weekend Sunday May 3rd featuring Enduro and INEX Bandolero racing.

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Northeastern Drivers… How Did They Do At Phoenix, Arlington, and Darlington?

by Lou ModestinoMarch 25, 2026

From Phoenix (NASCAR) and Arlington, TX (Indycar) two weekends ago…

Ryan Blaney won the Cup race at Phoenix while Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in13th while Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished 31^st while Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT placed 33rd. Justin Allgaier won the O’Rielly Series race there with Anthony Alfredo came home in tenth. In the Indy Car race at Arlington, TX had Kyle Kirkwood got to Victory Lane with Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT finishing in 17th .

From Darlington this past weekend….

Tyler Reddick won the Cup race with Ryan Preece coming in 13th and Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ending up 34th. Justin Allgaier took the O’Reilly Series with Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT coming in 12th. The Craftsman Trucks saw Corey Heim take that one while Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA was eighth while Corey LaJoie ended up 21st. Corey’s dad is Randy LaJoie from Norwalk, CT who also is a two-time O’ Reilly Champion.

ebb Logistics Named Title Sponsor, Cornerstone Homes Presenting Sponsor of ASA STARS National Tour Event at Dominion Raceway

by MikeMarch 17, 2026

Woodford, VA – Officials with the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour, Track Enterprises, and Dominion Raceway have announced that ebb Logistics will serve as the title sponsor of the series’ upcoming event at Dominion Raceway in Woodford, Virginia on Sunday, April 26, 2026. The 250-lap Super Late Model race will be known as the ebb Logistics 250 presented by Cornerstone Homes.

The event will mark the ASA STARS National Tour’s return to the fast 4/10-mile oval in Virginia following an exciting inaugural visit to the track last season.

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Lyn St. James Shared the Limelight with Paul Newman at Lime Rock

by Lou ModestinoMarch 17, 2026

Lyn St. James recorded many milestones in a career that spanned four decades, including seven starts in the Indianapolis 500 and class victories in both the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. She also remains one of the sport’s most visible advocates for women in motorsports.

At Lime Rock Park, St. James famously shared the spotlight with actor and racer Paul Newman during the 1989 SCCA Trans Am race when the two became tangled in an opening lap incident that left one car perched on top of the other.

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Trans Am Legends Kendall, Schroeder and Joy Set to Reunite at Lime Rock Park during Historic Festival 44

by Lou ModestinoMarch 17, 2026

Tommy Kendall’s No. 11 Ford Mustang, fielded by Jack Roush, the car he drove during his dominant 1997 Trans Am championship season that included an eleven-race winning streak. (Lime Rock Park Photo) — Tommy Kendall’s No. 11 Ford Mustang, fielded by Jack Roush, the car he drove during his dominant 1997 Trans Am championship season that included an eleven-race winning streak. (Lime Rock Park photo)

Tommy Kendall, Dorsey Schroeder and Mike Joy to headline Historic Lime Rock Trans Am celebration

LAKEVILLE, Connecticut (12 March 2026) – Lime Rock Park will welcome Tommy Kendall, Dorsey Schroeder and Mike Joy to Historic Festival 44 during Labor Day weekend, September 3–7, as the Connecticut circuit celebrates the return of Historic Trans Am racing to its 1.5-mile course.

The legendary trio, whose names are synonymous with Trans Am racing and have all had a wide-ranging impact on the sport, will appear throughout the weekend meeting fans, participating in autograph sessions and celebrating the era of American V8 road racing that defined the Trans Am series through the 1990s.

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Phoenix – How Did Northeast Drivers From NASCAR and Indycar Do?

by Lou ModestinoMarch 11, 2026

Ryan Blaney won the Cup race at Phoenix. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished 13th while Joey Logano of Middletown, CT took 31st. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield CT ended his day in 33rd place.

In the NASCAR O’Reilly Series it was Justin Allgaier taking that one with Anthony Alfredo in tenth.

In the Indy Car race at the same track Joseph Newgarden went to Victory Lane while Santino of Woodbury, CT came in 11th.

Tennessee Motorsports Takeover Coming To Nashville On March 10 To Preview 2026 Racing In The Volunteer State

by MikeMarch 9, 2026

BRISTOL, Tenn. (March 6, 2026) – Officials from the Volunteer State’s two largest motorsports venues – Bristol Motor Speedway and Nashville Superspeedway – are coming together on Tuesday, March 10 in downtown Nashville to provide fans with an official preview of the 2026 season.

NASCAR Cup Series stars Ross Chastain and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., along with recent NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series winner Layne Riggs and NHRA Top Fuel dragster driver Jasmine Salinas will be the featured drivers showcased during the Tennessee Motorsports Takeover at 1:30 p.m. CT on the first-floor stage at Lainey Wilson’s Bell Bottoms Up Restaurant & Bar at 120 3rd Ave., South, Nashville.

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Sunshine State 200 Weekend at Five Flags Speedway This Weekend

by MikeMarch 9, 2026

Sunshine State 200 Weekend at Five Flags Speedway This Wekend — Carson Brown is carrying big momentum to 5 Flags (Reid Scott Photo)

Pensacola, FL – The wait is almost over as the season-opening weekend at Five Flags Speedway is now just one week away, highlighted by the Sunshine State 200 presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch on Friday–Saturday, March 13–14.

The marquee Super Late Model event will once again serve as the second race of the 2026 season for the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour, bringing some of the best drivers in pavement racing to the Gulf Coast.

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