DAYTONA BEACH, FL (March 9, 2026) – The 2026 Daytona 200 marked a defining moment for the racing community and for Droplight, the cultural engine backing the next generation of fearless competitors and brand builders. In one of the most historic finishes in the race’s nearly century-long history, Droplight-supported riders dominated the podium storylines, with rising star Kayla Yaakov making history as the first woman ever to finish on the Daytona 200 podium, while veteran champion Josh Herrin captured his fourth consecutive Daytona 200 victory.
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Excitement Builds for Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway, March 8
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.
Lincoln Tech Returns to Stafford Speedway for 17th Straight Season, Joins Contingency Program for 2026
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Lincoln Tech of East Windsor, CT will return to Stafford Speedway for a 17th 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 3rd 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.
John Beatty Jr. Honored For Third Straight Riverhead Raceway Modified Title Friday At Sold-Out Awards Ceremony
Riverhead Raceway race teams, staff and their family members filled the banquet room at Giorgio’s of Baiting Hollow to honor the 2025 Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Weekly Series and INEX champions Friday evening. The affair hosted by track owners Connie Partridge, Tom Gatz and GM John Ellwood honored the twelve drivers who earned 2025 championships at the popular quarter mile facility, along with the top five from each division and the 2025 Rookie of the Year winners were feted.
Luke Baldwin To Chase Unprecedented Third Straight SMART Modified Tour Championship With Sadler-Stanley Racing
Sadler-Stanley Racing announced Wednesday that Luke Baldwin will return to the Pace-O-Matic No. 7VA for another season of SMART Modified Tour racing in 2026.
Baldwin will be searching for an unprecedented third straight championship on the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic, after capturing the title in his rookie season in 2024, and following it up with another crown in 2025.
Full Field Set for Fifth Straight Year to Open 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Season
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – For the fifth consecutive year, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship will open its new season with a capacity grid set to run the Rolex 24 At Daytona. The full field of 61 cars set to contest the 64th running has been revealed with roughly six weeks to go until cars hit the track for the mandatory Roar Before the Rolex 24 test January 16-18, then Rolex 24 At Daytona race weekend January 22-25.
Sands Captures Haunted at Seekonk for Second Straight Year; Lessard Clinches First ACT Title, Returning Crown to Canada
Seekonk, MA — Derry, New Hampshire’s Erick Sands earned another season-ending treat in the Milton CAT Haunted Hundred at Massachusetts’ Seekonk Speedway on Saturday, October 25, winning the event for the second year in a row. Sands took the lead from Quebec City, Quebec’s William Larue on lap 61 and motored away down the stretch. Behind him, Larue’s teammate Raphael Lessard of Vallée-Jct., Quebec put a bow on the 2025 Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour (ACT) championship, bringing the title to Canada for the first time since 2008.
Justin Bonsignore Looks For Three Straight New Hampshire Wins
Four-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore returns to the track Saturday morning at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Set to compete in the Mohegan Sun 100 with the Whelen Modified Tour at 9:15 a.m., Bonsignore will look to capture his third straight victory at the ‘Magic Mile’ behind the wheel of the No. 51 for Ken Massa Motorsports.
Kyle Larson Goes For Third Straight Win At Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The last two races at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway have essentially been Kyle Larson highlight reels and the Playoff driver would like nothing more than to continue that domination in Saturday night’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race (7:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
Connor Zilisch Goes For Fourth Straight NASCAR Xfinity Series Victory
It would be difficult to imagine a performance more dominant than the one JR Motorsports driver Connor Zilisch has fashioned over the last nine races.
In that span, Zilisch won four races, including the last three in a row. He also finished second three times and posted an average finish of 2.11 over the nine events.