Niece Motorsports to Debut CARS Tour Program with Matt Gould at Caraway

Niece Motorsports to Debut CARS Tour Program with Matt Gould at CarawaySalisbury, NC (Apr. 21, 2026) – Niece Motorsports, an organization with a race-winning pedigree in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS), will make its zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock Series debut this week at Caraway Speedway.

Mooresville, North Carolina’s Matt Gould will drive the No. 4 J.F. Electric / DQS Solutions & Staffing Chevrolet Camaro for the team. Connor Hall will serve as his crew chief for the 125-lap event at the gritty 0.455-mile short track located in Sofia, North Carolina.

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Stephen Kopcik No Fluke, Takes NASCAR Icebreaker 150 at Thompson Speedway

Stephen Kopcik No Fluke, Takes NASCAR Icebreaker 150 at Thompson Speedway
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returned home to Thompson Speedway for the Icebreaker 150 on Sunday. (Alan Ward photo)

Thompson, CT — Yet another picture-perfect day greeted the fans at Thompson Speedway to finish off the 52nd Icebreaker with the help of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Single car, time-trial qualifying saw Mike Christopher Jr. leading much of the session before Matt Hirschman and Jon McKennedy both tied with a 19.125-second lap. Hirschman would lead the twenty-nine car field to green for the Icebreaker 150.

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Jon McKennedy Pockets $10K in Opening Monaco Modified Icebreaker 75 At Thompson Speedway

Jon McKennedy Pockets $10K in Opening Monaco Modified Icebreaker 75 At Thompson Speedway
Jon McKennedy came out swinging in the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series season opener at the Thompson Speedway Icebreaker on Saturday, cashing in the $10,000 check! (Alan Ward photo)

Thompson, CT — Sunny Saturday greeted the fans at Thompson Speedway to kick off the 52nd Icebreaker with thirty cars filling out the Monaco Modified field. Ronnie Williams quickly took the point with just 75 laps on the board to claim the $10,000 winners share at the end. Berndt would put the hammer down in his #11CT to steal the lead away from Williams with Jon McKennedy taking advantage of the backslide to take second. While McKenndy crept up on Berndt at the front, fans had their eye on Mike Christopher Jr. and Ron Silk as they made their way into the top five by lap thirty.

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John Maybury of Maybury Material Handling Named Grand Marshal of 54th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford Speedway

John Maybury of Maybury Material Handling Named Grand Marshal of 54th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford Speedway
John Maybury is the President of Maybury Material Handling located in East Longmeadow, MA. Maybury is overlooking the company facility. (Dave Roback photo)

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway has announced that John Maybury, longtime supporter of Stafford Speedway and head of Maybury Material Handling, has been named Grand Marshal for the 54th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler®, set for April 25–26.  Maybury will send the field of open modified cars on their way for 100-laps of ground pounding excitement with the most famous words in motorsports, ‘Drivers start your engines.’

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Daniel Harding Dominates Opening Day at Wiscasset Speedway

Daniel Harding Dominates Opening Day at Wiscasset Speedway
Crate Modified Victory Lane, from left: Allan Moeller, Jr. Official Jacoby Newton, John Ricci and Nick Hinkley (Jasen Dickey Photography)

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After a long and cold 6 months of hibernation, Wiscasset Speedway finally opened their doors again on Saturday afternoon for the track’s 2026 season opener featuring the T&L Automotive Pro Stocks, County Truss 4-Cylinder Pros, Davis Erector Group 207 Crate Modifieds, Thunder 4 Minis and the Darling’s Brunswick Ford Super Streets.

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Cook Out Named Title Sponsor for ARCA Menards Series East Race at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on May 2nd

Nashville Fairgrounds SpeedwayNASHVILLE, Tenn.  Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway and Track Enterprises are proud to announce that Cook Out has been named the title sponsor for the series’ highly anticipated ARCA Menards Series East Music City 150. The event, scheduled for Saturday, May 2, will now be known as the Cook Out Music City 150.

Founded in 1987 in Greensboro, North Carolina, Cook Out has grown into one of the Southeast’s most beloved fast-food chains, now boasting 360 locations across the region. Known for its commitment to quality and value, Cook Out specializes in chargrilled burgers made from fresh, never-frozen beef, along with a wide variety of menu favorites.

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Matt Hirschman Charges From 12th To Win “Spring Zing” At Mahoning Valley Speedway In Race Of Champions Modified Series Opener

MATT HIRSCHMAN CHARGES FROM 12TH TO WIN “SPRING ZING” AT MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY IN RACE OF CHAMPIONS MODIFIED SERIES OPENER Lehighton, PA (April 18, 2026) – Matt Hirschman is always a contender, no matter the track. But when the Race of Champions Modified Series visits Mahoning Valley Speedway, one of the tracks closest to his home,

Hirschman seems to find another gear.

On Saturday night, Hirschman started 12th, methodically worked his way through the field, and took the lead from Paulie Hartwig III just past the midway point of the 75-lap “Spring Zing” before driving on to victory in the Race of Champions Modified Series season opener.

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NASCAR Modified Feature Decided By A Car Length In A Photo Finish With Duane Howard Edging Ryan Watt In Grandview Speedway Thriller

Grandview SpeedwayBECHTELSVILLE, PA. – It was another night of competitive racing for the history books on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway, with the T.P. Trailers & Truck Equipment NASCAR Modified feature coming down to the final lap and the final turn for the second consecutive week.

Scoring the exciting and dramatic victory was defending track champion Duane Howard of Oley, Pa., who was able to stave off challenges from Ryan Watt of Boyertown, Pa. over the final five laps of the 30-lap feature, to score the win by a car’s length at the checkered flag.

This dramatic and exciting feature was one week after Jared Umbenhauer of Richland, Pa. held off several late race challenges last week from Justin Grim of Orefield, Pa. to score the win by about a car’s length at the finish.

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Over 155 Entries Highlight Thrilling INEX Spring Nationals Weekend at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

Over 155 Entries Highlight Thrilling INEX Spring Nationals Weekend at Nashville Fairgrounds SpeedwayNASHVILLE, TN – A tremendous weekend of racing action unfolded at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway as the INEX Spring Nationals wrapped up a six-day showcase featuring more than 155 competitors from across the United States, Canada, and beyond.

Despite early weather challenges, track officials worked quickly and efficiently to get the facility race-ready, allowing the event to continue with minimal delay and setting the stage for an action-packed finale.

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Gio Ruggiero Takes Win In ARCA Menards Series Tide 150 at Kansas Speedway

Gio Ruggiero Returns to JGR in 2026; Making O’Reilly Debut at Daytona
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Gio Ruggiero, driving the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, was the dominant driver in Saturday’s ARCA Menards Series Tide 150 at Kansas Speedway, but thanks to a rash of late-race cautions, which led to a double-overtime finish, Ruggiero, from Seekonk, MA,  had to fend off some heavy challengers.

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