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Results From Northeastern NASCAR Competitors At Daytona Last Weekend

by Lou Modestino
Lou Modestino Track TalkTyler Redick won the Cup race.   Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in third while Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT  ended  up 25th.
Austin Hill won the O’ReIlly Auto Parts event.  Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 11th with Patrick Emerling of LI, NY finishing 13th.   Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA ended his day in 37th.
In the Craftsman Truck Series, Chandler Small won that one.  Gio Ruggiero finished second while Stewart Friesen of NJ ended up tenth.  Not so lucky was Corey LaJoie.  Corey is the son of Randy LaJoie who grew up in Norwalk, CT and was the winner of two NASCAR Championship in the Xfinity Series.
Also on the  menu was an ARCA race with Gio Ruggiero also taking that one while Andy Jankowiak of Buffalo, NY cracked the top ten.
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Twisted Tea Supports July 8th Winged Wednesday Supermodified Special at Thompson

by Lou Modestino
Twisted Tea Supports July 8th Winged Wednesday Supermodified Special at Thompson
Twisted Tea continues their longstanding partnership with Thompson Speedway, throwing their support behind the Winged Wednesday visit for the New England Supermodified Series on July 8th! (Alan Ward photo)

Thompson, CT — Twisted Tea, and their parent company Boston Beer Company, have continued their longstanding support of the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) efforts at Thompson Speedway once again in 2026. Wednesday, July 8th brings the fan-favorite New England Supermodified Series (NESS) back to the Thompson highbanks to help ring in America’s 250th birthday with a roaring thunder.

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DRP Performance Products Continues Partnership with Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour

by Lou Modestino
DRP Performance Products Continues Partnership with Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour
DRP Racing Products signed a three-year addition to their current partnership with the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour through 2028. Derry, New Hampshire’s Erick Sands (36NH) earned their year-ending prize by finishing fifth in the standings in 2025! (Mark A. Cote photo)

Barre, VT — Officials with the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour are glad to announce that DRP Performance Products of Bassett, Virginia has continued their longstanding partnership with the international touring series for another three years!

DRP Performance Products designs, builds, and sells high-performance products focused on reducing friction and lowering lap times. Guided by their purpose to glorify God and lead others to Him, DRP works hard to research, develop, and manufacture low-friction Hub DefendersTM, Accu-ForceTM Spring Smashers, pull-down systems, alignment systems, and more.

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Anthony Alfredo Ends Speedweeks From Hell With 11th-Place Finish

by Lou Modestino

Beard Motorsports Begins Ninth NASCAR Season With 2026 Daytona 500 Bid Driver Anthony Alfredo Returns With Backing From DUDE WipesArticle by Dalton Hopkins, Frontstretch

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — It may have been Valentine’s Day, but NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series racer Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT spent parts of Saturday afternoon picking of the pieces of his broken heart in the infield of Daytona International Speedway. It was arguably the lowest emotional point of his racing career.

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

by Mike

Straight Talk 500 Phoenix RacewayStraight 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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Patrick Emerling Running 3rd RSS Racing Car in NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Daytona

by Lou Modestino
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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How Did Northeastern Competitors Do In The Bowman Gray Clash?

by Lou Modestino

Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended up taking the Checkered Flag in the Clash at Bowman Gray while Middletown, Ct’s  Joey Logano took the 11th place.  Both drivers hung on to finish putting up with clear weather which turned into the worst storm that can be described as a finish in what’s called a Nor’easter,  if you live anywhere chose to the City of Boston, MA.

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Gio Ruggiero Returns to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2026; Making O’Reilly Debut at Daytona

by Lou Modestino
Gio Ruggiero Returns to JGR in 2026; Making O’Reilly Debut at Daytona
Photo by Matt Marrie, TobyChristie.com

Lou Modestino sends us a report by Joseph Srigley of TobyChristie, that Gio Ruggiero, the defending NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year (ROTY), will get the nod to compete in a pair of NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series events this season for Joe Gibbs Racing.

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