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ARCA Menards Series Names 2026 Road to Daytona Participants
 
 
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NASCAR Cup Series
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Carl Long anticipates having Casey Mears back for a run at the upcoming Daytona 500. (Toby Christie / TobyChristie.com)
               
Jeff Gordon reflects on 2025 NASCAR championship, looks to 2026: 'I'm incredibly optimistic'
Hendrick Motorsports
CONCORD, N.C. - Weeks removed from Kyle Larson claiming the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship and all the media and buzz that followed, ..
               
Castrol makes NASCAR sponsorship decision after massive debt-reducing deal
The Daily Express
Castrol has made a decision regarding its sponsorship of NASCAR Cup Series team RFK Racing after bp sold a 65 percent stake in its ownership.
 
               
News | Message to Our Fans on Team Penske's 60th Anniversary
Team Penske
... NASCAR Cup Series championships since 2012. More than 100 ... In 2025, Team Penske competes in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and the NASCAR Cup Series.
               
2026 NASCAR Cup Series Race at Daytona - February 15, 2026 - FOX Sports
FOX Sports
View 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Race at Daytona race, qualifier and practice leaderboards, live streams, bonus cameras, videos and odds information.
 
Denny Hamlin shares update after father's tragic death in house fire - Toronto Sun
Toronto Sun
“We extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of ARCA Menards Series driver Michael Annett and ARCA Menards Series West ...
 
Kyle Larson 2025 season in review: No. 5 team wins second Cup Series championship
Hendrick Motorsports
Editor's note: This is last in a series from NASCAR.com reviewing the top 30 drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in reverse order of the 2025 final ...
Alex Bowman's 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season preview - Motorsports Wire - USA Today
Motorsports Wire - USA Today
Alex Bowman enters the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season looking to bounce back after a down year. Bowman failed to advance out of the Round of 16 f
                                                                                                                                                                                 
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season preview - Motorsports Wire
Motorsports Wire - USA Today
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. had a solid start to the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, but it fell apart quickly. Hyak Motorsports was in a playoff spot ...
                                                                                                                                                                                 
Josh Berry's 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season preview - Motorsports Wire
Motorsports Wire - USA Today
Berry is an amazing short-track driver, and based on his results in 2025, a win at one of these venues would not be shocking during the 2026 NASCARR ...
 
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Cook Out Clash
Bowman-Gray Stadium
Sunday, February 1
 
Group attempting to stop racing at Nashville Fairgrounds
 
Sad News — Michael Printup
 
IHRA purchases Rockingham Speedway and long-term vision for ‘The Rock’
 
Sad News – Richard Brian Hodges
 
Denny Hamlin says his mother is improving
 
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   N A S C A R * O’REILLY AUTO PARTS* SERIES
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2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Las Vegas - FOX Sports
FOX Sports
View 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Las Vegas race, qualifier and practice leaderboards, live streams, bonus cameras, ...
               
2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Atlanta - FOX Sports
FOX Sports
View 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Atlanta race, qualifier and practice leaderboards, live streams, bonus cameras, ...
               
Xfinity clears the air surrounding NASCAR involvement amid shift to O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
Yardbarker
... company's second national division change its name from NASCAR Xfinity Series to NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.
 
2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Bristol - FOX Sports
FOX Sports
View 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Bristol race, qualifier and practice leaderboards, live streams, bonus cameras, ...
               
Lavar Scott's 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Series season preview - Motorsports Wire
Motorsports Wire - USA Today
After making his O'Reilly Series debut in 2025, Scott will drive full-time for Alpha Prime Racing in 2026. The former ARCA Menards Series driver ...
 
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United Rentals 300
Daytona International Speedway
Saturday, February 14, 5:00pm/et
TV: 

Radio: Broadcasters Mrn, Siriusxm Logo 70x11
 
 
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IHRA Adds Rockingham Speedway To Track Portfolio
The International Hot Rod Association announced the purchase of Rockingham Speedway, one of the most iconic and storied venues in American motorsports.
 
IHRA Acquires Heartland Motorsports Park
The International Hot Rod Association announced the acquisition of Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, Kansas, reinforcing IHRA’s long-term commitment to preserving motorsports history while reimagining legendary venues.
Busy Day Ahead As Alphabet Run Begins In Tulsa
Through the passing points, and into the soup, drivers have begun locking themselves into A Features, with 86 rounds of F, E, D, C, and some B Mains on Friday during the 41st annual Hyper Racing Tulsa Shootout powered by NOS Energy Drink.
 
Racing Executive Michael Printup, 60
Longtime motorsports executive Michael Printup has died. Printup was 60 years old.
 
Lucas Late Models Return To Traditional Points System
After three seasons using a playoff-style points system, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing is returning to a traditional season-long points system for 2026.
 
Tragedy Strikes Hamlin Family
A house owned by NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin burned to the ground on Sunday, killing his father and badly injuring his mother.
 
Heat Races Conclude At Tulsa Shootout
Wrapping up 209 FuelTech Heat Races through the first two days of the 41st annual Hyper Racing Tulsa Shootout powered by NOS Energy Drink, the stage is set to see who can climb up the ladder and fight their way into the chase to the Golden Driller. M
 
 
 
 
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2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at Atlanta - February 21, 2026 - FOX Sports
FOX Sports
View 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at Atlanta race, qualifier and practice leaderboards, live streams, bonus cameras, videos and odds ...
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Fresh from Florida 250
Daytona International Speedway
Friday, February 13, 7:30pm/et
TV:  Fs1 Logo
Radio: Siriusxm Logo 70x11, NRN
Stage Laps: 20/40/100
 
IHRA purchases Rockingham Speedway and long-term vision for ‘The Rock’
 
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 The IHRA acquires Rockingham Speedway (NASCAR)
Months after it welcomed the return of NASCAR’s second and third tours, Rockingham Speedway has a new owner.
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) announced Wednesday that it has acquired the iconic North Carolina facility, continuing the company’s ongoing expansion under owner Darryl Cuttell. It plans to update amenities and facilities, with hopes of establishing the venue as a multi-use entertainment destination that can host anything from festivals to premier races.
“IHRA recognizes what Rockingham Speedway means to this community and to motorsports fans around the world,” Cuttell said in an IHRA press release. “This is a special place with a strong foundation. Our goal is to be good stewards of the facility, respect its history, and work collaboratively to bring quality racing and entertainment back to The Rock.”
Once abandoned, Rockingham has seen renewed life in recent years. Aided by funding through the COVID-19 relief program in the early 2020s, the track was given several upgrades. That was enough to bring renewed attention and, ultimately, secure a spot on the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Craftsman Truck Series schedules for 2025.
The races, held during the Cup Series’ lone off week on Easter weekend, were the first for any NASCAR series at the .940-mile oval since a pair of Truck races in 2012 and 2013. The weekend was considered a success, with NASCAR announcing plans for a return in 2026.
While it’s largely laid dormant in recent years, Rockingham has a rich history. NASCAR previously brought the Cup and O’Reilly tours to the track from 1965 through 2004, holding a combined 120 races between the two series.
Despite being significantly overshadowed by the NHRA in the modern era, the IHRA has found itself frequenting racing news sources with acquisitions and plans since Cuttell took over ownership in Dec. 2024.
The company has purchased numerous racing facilities, with most coming from the drag racing space including planned NHRA playoff stop Maple Grove Raceway - a move that led the NHRA to shift its annual race away from the facility. The IHRA has also acquired the World Drag Racing Alliance and IHRA Australia, united the Pro Pulling League and Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pulling Association and announced plans to combine Powerboat P1 USA/P1 Offshore and F1 Powerboat Racing into a new IHRA Offshore Racing Series, along with plans to launch a new cost-friendly IHRA Stock Car Series.
Cuttell owns Ohio’s Darana Hybrid, an electrical and mechanical contractor that notably works with various Elon Musk-led companies including Tesla, SpaceX and xAI.
(Source(s): Nick DeGroot / Motorsport, Susan Wade / Autoweek)
 
Race Recaps
Dirt
Tulsa Shootout: There’s more going on in Tulsa than I could hope to recap. I’d recommend checking the schedule and results page to track the results of each stacked day of racing.
 
There are also a few videos you might enjoy:
  • A look at the thrills and spills from the opening days of racing.
  • Wednesday brought something fun - a race between two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch and his son, Brexton.
 
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Formula 1
 
A new year has arrived. And you know what that means - it’s car launch season in F1. Here’s your guide to this year’s launches. (Lydia Mee / Motorsport)
 
The FIA believes it’s made noteworthy progress in its efforts to improve F1 since 2022, but there have also been lessons to learn as the sport enters a new era. (Chris Medland / RACER)
               
The storylines that will define F1 in 2026 as it enters a new era - ESPN
ESPN.com
Will F1's new cars be an improvement for racing? While 2025's three-way championship fight went to the wire, racing was arguably the worst it has ...
               
The drivers who could exit F1 at the end of 2026 - RacingNews365
RacingNews365
The only swap of any note at the end of the year saw Isack Hadjar promoted from Racing Bulls to Red Bull, where he will become Max Verstappen's latest ...
               
Max Verstappen edges out Lando Norris in F1 bosses top 10 vote as Lewis Hamilton misses out
Motorsport.com
McLaren's Andrea Stella, Mercedes' Toto Wolff, Williams's James Vowles, Racing Bulls' Alan Permane, Haas's Ayao Komatsu, Sauber's Jonathan Wheatley, ...
               
Lawrence Barretto's 5 bold predictions for the 2026 season – which of these could materialise? - F1
F1
After a recharge and almost certainly too many mince pies, I knuckled down to pen one of the trickiest but most fun features to write of the year – my ...
               
McLaren's rules drama far from over; Ferrari divorce after 'now or never' warning: 20 bold F1 ...
Fox Sports
He will be a more formidable benchmark for Piastri and the entire Formula 1 field as the reigning champion. ... racing code to which the team surely ...
               
Medland's 2026 Formula 1 wishlist - RACER
RACER
Formula E · WRC · GT · More · U.S Racing · SRO America · Trans Am · Radical Cup · NHRA ... Happy New Year to all the motor racing fans out there! (And ...
               
Every F1 driver's best and worst 2025 race performance
The Race
The 2025 Formula 1 season comprised 594 race drives, if you include the sprints and account for occasions where cars did not start, ...
               
Kimi Antonelli: Mercedes F1 suspension change cost me "two or three months"
Motorsport.com
"He now understands the flow of a race weekend much better. His ability to describe what the car is doing has always been strong, which is one of the ...
 
SUMMER GRILL: Australian GP boss Travis Auld on how Melbourne plans to survive F1’s surge
 
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Why 2026 is the biggest year in Formula E's history - RacingNews365
RacingNews365
Much of 2026 for Formula E will centre around the introduction of Gen4, private testing and, ultimately, its first race, likely on the opening weekend ...
 
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ARCA -Automobile Racing Club of America
 
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Indy Car
 
Members of Penske Entertainments new Independent Officiating Board for IndyCar met for the first time just before the Christmas holiday. (Marshall Pruett / RACER)
 
               
Pruett's view of IndyCar's biggest move of 2025 - RACER
RACER
... auto manufacturers. ... In his role today for RACER, Pruett covers open-wheel and sports car racing as a writer, reporter, photographer, and filmmaker.
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Rolex 24, NASCAR racing season speeding into view at Daytona
Daytona Beach News-Journal
The international driver lineup includes all the IMSA regulars, but as usual, also some moonlighters from worlds like NASCAR (AJ Allmendinger, Connor ...
               
2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona: IMSA Releases Preliminary Entry List - Yardbarker
Yardbarker
... IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship kicks off its season at the World Center of Racing. This isn't just a list of names and numbers. It's a ...
               
DSC's 2025 Race Of The Year - dailysportscar.com
The 63rd Rolex 24 At Daytona. The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship wasn't short of compelling races this season. Sebring had entertaining ...            
 
               
Happy New Year from IMSA Heading into 2026!
IMSA
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The IMSA team wishes you a Happy New Year in 2026! We are wishing all of you a new year that brings much happiness, ...
 
 
 
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NASCAR Canada Series
 
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NASCAR Euro Series
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NASCAR Mexico Series
 
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NHRA -National Hot Rod Association¬-NHRA Drag Racing tour
 
The NHRA has kicked off its 75th anniversary with a tremendous video:
 
Happy New Year from the NHRA
NHRA
This season marks the 75th anniversary of NHRA, a milestone that honors the racers, teams, tracks, partners, and fans who have shaped drag racing ...
 
               
NHRA's Ida Zetterstrom, A Stealthy Swede, Makes Her Mark In America - Forbes
Forbes
IMG_3999. NHRA Top-Fuel Dragster racer Ida Zetterstrom at Daytona International Speedway, December 26, 2025. · IMG_3974 · IMG_3998 · IMG_3997 · IMG_3995.
 
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World of Outlaws
 
               
2026 Tulsa Shootout Heat Race Results: A-Class & Jr. Sprints - FloRacing
FloRacing
Auto. An Error Occurred. Please select another video. Heat races for the A-Class and Jr. Sprint divisions closed out a busy opening day of the Tulsa ...
 
               
FULL RACE: High Limit Racing at Perth Motorplex Finale 12/30/2025 - YouTube
YouTube
$100 Million Speedway DISASTER: What Went Wrong? Sprint Car Hub•406K views · 9:51 · Go to channel · Kalib Henry Passes 30 Sprintcars!!! Sennabestever ...
 
Kyle, Owen, Audrey Larson Take Wins Tuesday (On Two Sides of The World)
 
Troutman Plans Chaotic January With Chili Bowl-Wild West Double Before Sunshine Nationals
World of Outlaws
Drake Troutman has a hectic week of racing planned before jumping into the grind of the 2026 World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by ..
 
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SHORT TRACK NEWS
 
Five Flags Speedway has unveiled its schedule for the 2026 season. (Racing America)
 
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C O L U M N S / C O M M E N T A R I E S
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Michael Printup, Racing America COO and former president of Watkins Glen International, has passed away. He was 60 years old. (Racing America)         
 
Fans going to NASCAR races could be targeted online for ICE recruitment ads as part of a new government push in 2026. (Washington Post)
 
NASCAR Loses One of Its Quiet Pillars as Mark Garrow Ends Historic Radio Career - PFSN
PFSN
After working for decades in the sport, NASCAR legend Mark Garrow wraps up his career with his final daily NASCAR radio broadcast.
               
Mark Martin on what NASCAR got wrong and building better cars - RACER
RACER
NASCAR icon Mark Martin joins Paul Tracy on Racers Unchained for a wide-ranging, brutally honest conversation about racing, confidence, aging, ...
               
Scrutineering under way with two days to go - Dakar Rally
Dakar Rally
Le compte à rebours commence à chauffer ! Les pilotes et équipages du Dakar se préparent à l'échéance du 3 janvier depuis plusieurs mois, .
               
2026 Dakar Rally route - all stages - RacingNews365
RacingNews365
On Saturday, January 3, the 48th edition of the Dakar Rally will start in Saudi Arabia. It promises to be another real battle of attrition, ...
               
Kulwicki Driver Development Program Begins North American Search for 2026 'Underbirds'
Racing America
... Canadian and Mexico series and ARCA's three ... Ty Majeski, the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion, was the program's inaugural winner.
               
NASCAR's 50 most memorable moments of 2025 - Motorsport.com
Motorsport.com
Connor Zilisch won 10 races in the Xfinity Series, on loan to JR Motorsports, and has been promoted to Cup full-time in the now rebranded No. 88 car ...
Statement from Racing America on the Passing of Michael Printup - Trans Am
Trans Am
In January 2024, he was promoted to Chief Operating Officer, where he oversaw the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli, as well as all racing ...
 
Hyper Racing Tulsa Shootout Underway With 112 Heat Races Contested
 
Qualifiers highlight New Year's Day at Tulsa Shootout
 
Alphabet Soup Friday at the Tulsa Shootout
 
Former President of Watkins Glen, Michael Printup, passes away at 60
 
Preliminary 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona entry list
 
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PODCASTS
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NASCAR 2025 Season Review (Ep. 724)
 
NASCAR LIVE WIDE OPEN Episode 206 : MRN's Top 10 Races of 2025 Part 5
 
F1 2026: The big stories to watch for
 
PRN At the Track
EP 2601: Brandon Ward, Brian Ward, Dale Timms
December 31, 2025
Brandon Ward, Bowman Gray Stadium Modified Division Champion; Brian Ward, Tulsa Shootout Pit Reporter; and Dale Timms, Blue Ridge Outlaw Late Model Series Champion are this week’s guests.
 
Garage Pass
EP 260103: A Guru Garrow Good-bye
December 31, 2025
"That's it for now. I'm Mark Garrow".
 
Garage Pass
EP 260104: Lots of Work Ahead
January 1, 2026
Every team has plenty of work to do before the start of the 2026 season.
Garage Pass
EP 260105: How Teams Get Stronger in the Off Season
January 2, 2026
There are many ways to strengthen your team during the off season.
 
 
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Friday, January 2
1:00am-2:00am (R) - Glory at the Bricks
FS1
100 Days to Indy
 
2:00am-3:00am (R) #1
3:00am-4:00am (R) #2
4:00am-5:00am (R) #3
FS1
Road to the IndyCar Championship
 
6:00pm-7:00pm (R)
FS1
MotoGP 2025 Season Review
 
7:00pm-8:00pm
RACER
Dakar Rally
Saudi Arabia
7:00pm-8:00pm (R) #1
8:00pm-9:00pm (R) #2
9:00pm-10:00pm (R) #3
FS1
Road to the IndyCar Championship
 
10:00pm-11:00pm (R)
FS2
MotoGP 2025 Season Review
 
11:00pm-2:00am (R)
FS2
NHRA
Las Vegas
Saturday, January 3
2:00am-3:00am (R)
3:00am-4:00am (R)
4:00am-5:00am (R)
5:00am-5:30am (R)
FS2
NHRA Sportsman Series
Charlotte
Dallas
Las Vegas
Pomona
3:00am-4:00am (R)
5:00am-6:00am (R)
RACER
2026 Dakar Rally
Saudi Arabia
5:30am-6:00am (R) - Top 5 Moments of the 2025 Countdown
FS2
NHRA in 30
 
8:00am-9:00am (R)
1:00pm-2:00pm (R)
4:00pm-5:00pm (R)
RACER
2026 Dakar Rally
Saudi Arabia
6:00pm-7:00pm (R)
FS2
MotoGP 2025 Season Review
 
7:00pm-8:00pm - Prologue
RACER
2026 Dakar Rally
Saudi Arabia
Saturday, January 10
6:30pm (L) - Pre-Race
7:00pm (L) - Race
AMA Supercross #1
Anaheim
Thursday, January 22
2:05pm-3:25pm (L)
IMSA.TV
YouTube
Peacock
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Qualifying - Rolex 24 at Daytona
Daytona
Saturday, January 24
1:35pm-11:59pm (L)
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar - Rolex 24 at Daytona
Daytona
Sunday, January 25
12:00am-1:40pm (L)
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar - Rolex 24 at Daytona
Daytona
Sunday, February 1
8:00pm (L)
FOX
NASCAR Cup Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium
Winston-Salem
Thursday, February 12
7:00pm (L) #1
8:45pm (L) #2
FS1
NASCAR Cup Duels
Daytona
Friday, February 13
7:30pm (L)
FS1
Craftsman Truck Series
Daytona
Saturday, February 14
5:00pm (L)
CW
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
Daytona
Sunday, February 15
2:30pm (L)
FOX
NASCAR Cup Daytona 500
Daytona
Saturday, February 28
TBA (L)
TBA
MotoGP Sprint
Thailand
Sunday, March 1
12:00pm (L)
FOX
IndyCar
St. Petersburg
TBA (L)
TBA
MotoGP
Thailand
Saturday, March 7
8:00pm (L)
Formula 1
Melbourne
Sunday, March 8
TBA
TBA
NHRA
Gainesville
 
Always CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS! 
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