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Adam Andretti to Join TRICON for Multi-Race Schedule

by MikeFebruary 16, 2026

Road Racing Veteran to Make Multiple Starts in the No. 5

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 16, 2026) – TRICON Garage (TRICON) announced today that veteran road racer Adam Andretti has signed on for a multi-race slate with the championship-winning organization, driving the No. 5 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for four NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) races beginning at EchoPark Speedway.

Following in the footsteps of his father Aldo, brother John, uncle Mario, and cousins Michael and Marco, the second-generation driver hails from a decorated and illustrious motorsports family, having distinguished himself as an accomplished racer with nearly 30 years of competitive experience.

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Excitement Builds for Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway, March 8

by MikeFebruary 16, 2026

Straight Talk launches 2026 NASCAR fan experience with a nostalgic activation, sweepstakes, and community impact

AVONDALE, Ariz. (Feb. 16, 2026) – On the heels of another exciting DAYTONA 500, anticipation is revving up for the Straight Talk Wireless 500, set for Sunday, March 8, at Phoenix Raceway. As an Official Wireless Partner of NASCAR, and the entitlement sponsor of the race, Straight Talk is expanding its presence for the 2026 season with a series of fan-focused activations. These efforts kick off with a high-energy fan experience at Phoenix Raceway throughout the race weekend, March 5-8.

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NASCAR Introduces the NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts

by MikeFebruary 16, 2026

NASCAR Reframes Grassroots Racing Platform with O’Reilly Auto Parts as Entitlement Partner Supporting Local Tracks

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 12, 2026) — NASCAR today announced the launch of the NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts, a strategic reframing of its longstanding grassroots racing platform designed to more clearly reflect the vital role local short tracks play in communities across the United States and Canada.

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IHRA Stock Car Series Adds Rockingham Speedway To 2026 Schedule

by MikeFebruary 11, 2026February 11, 2026

We’re excited to announce the addition of Rockingham Speedway to the 2026 IHRA Stock Car Series schedule on October 17.

In addition, the Millington-Memphis event will now take place at Darana–Memphis Motorsports Park on August 22, keeping the season at eight races.

Let’s go racin’!

https://ihra.com/stockcars

Pulaski County Motorsports Park

Cordele Motor Speedway

Newport Speedway

Anderson Motor Speedway

Darana-Memphis Motorsports Park

Rockingham Speedway

(From the IHRA Stock Car Series Facebook page)

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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Patrick Emerling Running 3rd RSS Racing Car in NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Daytona

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 11, 2026

Patrick Emerling (Photo: NKP)

by Christopher Hansen, Frontstretch

Patrick Emerling, from Long Island, NY, will compete in the season-opening NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Daytona International Speedway for RSS Racing, the team announced Feb. 9.

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NASCAR National Series News Notes – Daytona International Speedway

by MikeFebruary 11, 2026

NASCAR Cup Series
Next Race: America 250 Florida Duel at DAYTONA
The Place: Daytona International Speedway
Track Length: 2.5 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
TV: FS1, 7 p.m. ET (Duel 1) and 8:45 p.m. ET (Duel 2)
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance Per Duel: 150 miles (60 Laps)

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REMINDER: NASCAR Studios and FOX Sports Announce New Original Documentary ‘We’ve Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later’ Premiering February 12 on FS1

by MikeFebruary 11, 2026

25 Years Later, a Seismic Moment in NASCAR History Still Reverberates Across Sports and American Culture

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. and LOS ANGELES (January 27, 2026) – NASCAR Studios and FOX Sports today announced We’ve Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later, a powerful new original documentary marking the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Daytona 500, the race that forever changed NASCAR and American motorsports. Premiering Thursday, February 12 at 10 p.m. ET following the NASCAR Cup Series America 250 Duels on FS1, the film is told through exclusive first-person accounts, rare home video, archival broadcast footage, and cinematic storytelling, revisiting the death of seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt and examining the profound ripple effects that continue to shape the sport and its culture 25 years later.

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Trans Am Series Unveils 2026 TA Cup National Championship Schedule

by MikeFebruary 11, 2026

After Debuting in Western Championship in 2025, Trans Am Cup Adds National Title in 2026

CHARLOTTE (February 10, 2026) — The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli has announced that it will add a TA Cup National Championship title for Trans Am’s 60th-anniversary season. The 2026 TA Cup National Championship schedule features a five-track, six-race lineup that will showcase the class at some of North America’s most iconic road courses. The schedule builds on the momentum of a successful inaugural season in the Western Championship, which concluded with Ken Sutherland earning the title.

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TRUCALIBER FEIRME Ltd. To Sponsor Race Of Champions Late Model Series In 2026

by MikeFebruary 11, 2026

Blasdell, NY (February 10, 2026) — Race of Champions and Trucaliber Feirme Ltd. are proud to announce that the Western New York–based trucking company will become the entitlement sponsor of the Race of Champions Late Model Series for the 2026 season.

Beginning in 2026, the division will carry the official title of the Trucaliber Race of Champions Late Model Series.

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