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FloSports to Simulcast 16 FloRacing Events on NASCAR Channel

by MikeFebruary 5, 2026

NASCAR Channel to Showcase FloRacing Coverage and Broadcast Teams Further Expanding Reach of Grassroots Racing

Schedule Includes Events from World Series of Asphalt, ARCA Menards Series East & West, High Limit Racing, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, American Flat Track, Virginia Triple Crown, Fall Brawl at Hickory, Snowball Derby

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. & AUSTIN, Tx. (February 5, 2026) – NASCAR and FloSports today announced an expanded slate of racing events that will bring FloRacing coverage live throughout the 2026 season to the NASCAR Channel, further expanding the reach of short track racing across North America.

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Teddy Hodgdon To Chase NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Rookie of the Year

by Kyle SouzaJanuary 27, 2026

Hodgdon Also Pairing With JMA Motorsports For Full-Time Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series Effort

A minimum of 25 races are on the calendar for Teddy Hodgdon for the 2026 short-track Modified racing season.

Hodgdon plans to compete full-time on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in search of the Rookie of the Year award in the familiar No. 55 entry, for all 16 events.

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IMSA Insider: Take Your First Look at 2026 IMSA GTP Contenders on Eve of Roar Test

by MikeJanuary 15, 2026

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Three of the teams expected to vie for the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) title all took the wraps off their updated 2026 challengers this week.

On Sunday, Acura Meyer Shank Racing went first for its No. 60 and No. 93 Acura ARX-06 cars. The No. 60 has its third different livery since last year’s Rolex 24.

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IMSA Insider: Who’s Coming to The 2026 Roar Before the Rolex 24?

by MikeJanuary 13, 2026

Two Weeks in Daytona Set to Launch 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Season

By Tony DiZinno

Entry List (Click Here)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The field is set to launch the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season, first with today’s release of the entry list for next week’s Roar Before the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway. As this test is mandatory for all teams participating in the Rolex 24 At Daytona, the entry list for the Roar should look substantially the same as the entry list for the race when it is released next week.

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2026 Oxford Plains Speedway Schedule Announced

by Lou ModestinoDecember 30, 2025

The 2026 Oxford Plains Speedway schedule is now official! A 22-event calendar is slated, beginning with the OCS season opener on Sunday, April 26 and concluding with PASS 400 Weekend on September 26-27. In between, we’ll have the 53rd Oxford 250, the return of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, the Celebration of America 300, and more!

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NBC Sports To Present 160+ Hours Of 2026 IMSA Coverage Across NBC, PEACOCK And NBCSN

by MikeDecember 22, 2025

STAMFORD, Conn. – December 18, 2025 – From Daytona to Indy to Watkins Glen, NBC Sports will present more than 160 hours of IMSA coverage in 2026, headlined by the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, across NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN.

NBC Sports’ 2026 IMSA schedule includes over 15 hours of live coverage on NBC broadcast network and over 160 hours on Peacock, with over 140 hours exclusively on Peacock.

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IMSA 2026 GTP, GT Fields Taking Shape

by MikeDecember 9, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – With year-end celebrations by German manufacturers Porsche and BMW occurring in successive weeks, nearly all the 11-car Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) field is set for the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Here’s a recap of the announcements from the last two weeks, since November 21:

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IMSA Insider: Who Made Waves at IMSA’s Daytona November Test?

by MikeNovember 21, 2025

TDS ORECA Leads in LMP2 IMSA Daytona Test

By Tony DiZinno

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The two prototype classes of IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competition took to the Daytona International Speedway on Friday, as updated Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) cars and a bevy of Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) cars enjoyed a sunny day of running at the IMSA-sanctioned November test.

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Claremont Motorsports Park and MDP Motorsports Promotions Announce Ambitious 2026 Schedule

by Lou ModestinoNovember 21, 2025

Claremont, NH — November 20, 2025 — Claremont Motorsports Park, in partnership with MDP Motorsports Promotions, is proud to announce an ambitious and action-packed 30+ event schedule for the 2026 race season. With a strong mix of touring series, weekly divisions, and special events, the upcoming season promises to deliver one of the most exciting years of racing in the facility’s storied history.

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ACT and PASS Offices Release Action-Packed 2026 Schedule for Thompson Speedway

by Lou ModestinoNovember 19, 2025

ACT and PASS released the 2026 Thompson Speedway schedule on Wednesday, highlighted by three NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour events including the championship race as part of the Sunoco World Series on October 11. (Tom Morris photo)

Thompson, CT — Officials with the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) announced today the 2026 Schedule of Events for the 5/8-mile Thompson Speedway in Thompson, Connecticut. The ‘Quiet Corner of Connecticut’ will roar and rumble for ten can’t-miss events throughout 2026 including visits from the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series and the Modified Racing Series!

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