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:
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.
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.
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!
N. Woodstock, NH — Officials with White Mountain Motorsports Park are looking forward to plenty of Thunder in the Mountains for 2026 and have released the Schedule of Events for the coming season. Twenty exciting showcases from mid-May to late-September means there’s plenty of action to be had at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track in 2026!
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 10, 2025) – NASCAR announced today that Gary Putnam has been named the new Series Director for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, becoming the fifth person to hold the position in the Tour’s storied history. Putnam succeeds Jimmy Wilson, who has overseen the series since 2013. Earlier this year, Wilson accepted the role of Sr. Technical Director of NASCAR Regional.
Putnam joins an esteemed line of Series Directors that includes Jerry Cook (1985–1992), Ed Cox (1993–2007), Chad Little (2008–2012), and Jimmy Wilson (2013–2025). His appointment marks a new chapter for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour as it enters its 41st season in 2026.
Tour To Compete in Seekonk Speedway Firecracker 150 presented by the Bethesda Leadership Group; Granite State Pro Stock Series, Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars Summer Showdown Join Packed Card
SEEKONK, Mass. – Seekonk Speedway announced today the full divisional lineup for the July 1, 2026 event that includes the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.
IMSA Begins 2026 Preparations with November Daytona Test
38 Cars in Attendance, Including a Handful of New Teams, Cars, Drivers
By Tony DiZinno
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Anticipation and excitement are already building for the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship leading into the final sanctioned on-track activity of 2025. The three-day IMSA-sanctioned test at Daytona International Speedway from November 14 through 16 will give a first glimpse at the 2026 WeatherTech Championship field.
LAKEVILLE, Conn. (26 October 2025) — The morning fog had barely lifted over the Berkshire foothills on Saturday when the first wave of Mazda Miatas rolled into Lime Rock Park for MiataCon. Soon the infield was packed with pink, black, red, silver, yellow, blue, green, purple and dozens of custom Miatas, more than 400 of them, all parked bumper to bumper beneath the fall-turned maples that surround B Paddock.
Prior to the 2025 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour finale Thursday at the historic Martinsville Speedway, WMT officials revealed a 16-race 2026 schedule that will take the touring racers from Florida to Maine. Riverhead Raceway owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz are proud and excited to again host two events in 2026 with the Miller Lite Salute to Don Howe Saturday May 30th along with the Eddie Partridge 256 Saturday September 19th. The two races mark the 78th and 79th appearances of the WMT since 1985.
