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T H E  *  S T O C K  *  C A R  *  G A Z E T T E
 
 
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Front Row Motorsports Announces Changes to Competition Staff for 2026 Season
 
Sawyer Brown Pre-Race Concert presented by Raymer Oil Revs Up Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway
 
Atrium Health and Hendrick Motorsports Launch Partnership to Drive Performance and Wellness
 
Mando Deodorant to Sponsor Josh Bilicki and SS-GreenLight Racing in 2026
 
North Carolina Education Lottery, Black’s Tire Renew Entitlement Partnerships at Rockingham Speedway
 
Tibbetts Lumber Company Partners with Michael McDowell, Spire Motorsports for Daytona NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Opener
 
Ross Chastain Returns to Niece Motorsports for Eight Races in the 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Season
 
Ram Launches Innovative Reality Competition Series: Race For The Seat — A New Path to NASCAR
 
Wesley Slimp Joins Nitro Motorsports for Partial ARCA Menards Series Schedule in 2026
 
Arrow McLaren Announces Republic Airways as Official Air Carrier for the Team
 
IMSA Partners with Airbnb for Entitlement of New IMSA Airbnb Endurance Challenge Debuting in 2026
 
Nitro Motorsports Adds Jackson Tovo to 2026 Trans Am Series Presented by Pirelli TA2 Campaign
 
Sam Hafertepe Jr. to Defend American Sprint Car Series Championship in 2026
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Wesley Slimp Running Partial ARCA Schedule for Nitro - Frontstretch
Wesley Slimp will compete in five ARCA Menards Series races in 2026 for Nitro Motorsports, the team announced Jan. 8. His first race will come at ...
 
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NASCAR Cup Series
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Broken leg forces NASCAR champion out of season-opener
 
Corey LaJoie to pilot No. 6 RFK Racing Ford at Cook Out Clash in place of Keselowski
 
NASCAR to announce 2026 championship format on Monday; how to watch
 
              
NASCAR Cup Series 2026 schedule features new tracks and increased horsepower
Speedway Media
This season, the NASCAR Cup Series schedule has been revamped to include new venues and the return of former tracks.
 
              
2026 season preview: Haas Factory Team - The Official Haas Racing Website
Haas Racing
Preview Haas Factory Team's 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season with driver Cole Custer as the organization switches from Ford to Chevrole
 
Corey LaJoie to pilot No. 6 RFK Racing Ford at Cook Out Clash in place of Keselowski
NASCAR.com
Keselowski has not missed a points-paying NASCAR Cup Series race since October 2009 — a stretch of 581 consecutive races. Because The Clash is an ...
              
Front Row Motorsports Announces Changes to Competition Staff for 2026 Season
Speedway Digest
... NASCAR Cup and Truck Series' seasons. Drew Blickensderfer will ... A 17-year NASCAR Cup Series Crew Chief veteran, Blickensderfer leaves ...          
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Cook Out Clash
Bowman-Gray Stadium
Sunday, February 1
 
Front Row Motorsports announces changes to competition staff for 2026 season
 
NASCAR open to outside investors?
 
Brad Keselowski to miss Clash due to recovery; Corey LaJoie to sub
 
NASCAR to announce new championship format
 
Sawyer Brown pre-race concert revs up Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro
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   N A S C A R * O’REILLY AUTO PARTS* SERIES
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Mando Deodorant to Sponsor Josh Bilicki in Seven Races
              
Mando To Back Bilicki's O'Reilly Series Effort - SPEED SPORT
Mando Deodorant will be the anchor sponsor for Josh Bilicki's NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series campaign with SS Green Light Racing.
              
National Fire Protection Association and Martinsville Speedway Join Forces for the ...
Speedway Digest
The action continues on Saturday, March 28 with the NFPA 250 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race. The weekend concludes on Sunday, March 29, with ...
 
Bennett Family of Companies Extends Partnership with Richard Childress Racing
Richard Childress Racing
He captured the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular season championship in 2023 and qualified for the NASCAR Playoffs each of the four seasons ...
              
NASCAR teams to test at Rockingham Speedway - Richmond Observer
Last year's test saw 26 drivers in the Craftsman Truck Series and three in the then-Xfinity Series break 160 mph. Ty Majeski had the fastest lap ...
 
DUDE Wipes, FUNKAWAY to Back Alfredo, Retzlaff in 2026
...serve as major supporters of the team’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series program in 2026, the team announced Friday. DUDE... 99 Proud to welcome these new partnerships for the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts season! pic.twitter.com/pZ1GRWN5yW —.
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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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Windom & Sides Set For Another WoO Campaign
 
Another Stage Win For American Mitch Guthrie
 
More Than 70 Drivers For Daytona ARCA Test
 
Toyota Drops Gazoo, Reveals New Hybrid
 
23 Drivers For O’Reilly Auto Parts Race Of Champions
The field for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Invitational Race of Champions on night one of the Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink has been revealed.
 
Williamson Set For Sophomore World Of Outlaws Run
Garet Williamson is back for more with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series after winning the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year award with Fischer Motorsports last season.
 
LaJoie To Sub For Keselowski In Clash
LaJoie, who is the reserve driver for the team, will sub for team co-owner Brad Keselowski, who will sit out the event to continue his recovery from a December skiing accident.
 
$50,000 To Win The Daytona 200
Daytona International Speedway and MotoAmerica have joined forces to elevate the 2026 Daytona 200 to new heights, making it one of the richest motorcycle races in the event’s storied history.
 
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NASCAR* CRAFTSMAN* T R U C K * S E R I E S
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speed sport
The Southern California native will compete in his hometown race behind the wheel of the No. 1 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, TRICON's “all-star” entry for ...
 
Mike Hillman Replaces Son as Crew Chief of FRE No. 76
 
Stewart Friesen to return to No. 52 truck for 2026 Truck Series campaign
 
Aspiring Kaulig Truck Series Drivers to 'Race For The Seat' on FOX/FS1
FOX Sports
It was all about putting drivers under pressure and finding the one that they hope they can turn into a star. "It's not like we did the show, ...
              
Ross Chastain returns to Niece Motorsports, readies for increased Truck Series workload in 2026
NASCAR.com
Niece Motorsports announced that Ross Chastain will return to the team for a partial schedule in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026.
 
Tibbetts Lumber Company Builds New Partnership With Spire Motorsports and Michael McDowell
Spire Motorsports
McDowell, a veteran of over 500 NASCAR Cup Series starts, is looking to capture his first series' win at the controls of Spire Motorsports' No. 7 ...
              
RAM, Kaulig Racing Hosting Reality Competition Series for Truck Series Seat
RAM is charging back into the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in style. In partnership with Thrill Sports ... on the Kaulig Racing team for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series campaign. Over a total of eight adrenaline-fueled...
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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
 
Tibbetts Lumber Company partners with Michael McDowell, Spire Motorsports for Daytona Truck Series opener
 
Ross Chastain returns to Niece Motorsports for eight races in the 2026 season
Ram launches innovative reality competition series: Race For The Seat — A New Path to NASCAR
 
North Carolina Education Lottery, Black’s Tire renew as entitlement partners of Rockingham weekend
 
NASCAR to announce new championship format
 
Mike Hillman Jr. has parted ways with Freedom Racing Enterprises, Spencer Boyd
 
Stewart Friesen set for 2026 return
 
Jimmie Johnson joins TRICON Garage for San Diego Truck Series race
 
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Formula 1
 
Audi to become first team to debut 2026 F1 car on track
 
‘If anyone can bounce back, it’s him’ – New champion Norris ‘would love’ to battle with Hamilton in 2026
 
All the key dates ahead of the 2026 F1 season
 
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ARCA -Automobile Racing Club of America
 
Nitro Motorsports adds Wesley Slimp to driver roster for five ARCA events
 
2026 ARCA Menards Series schedule
2026 ARCA Menards Series schedule. See where and when the ARCA Menards Series will race in 2026. Videos ...
 
ARCA Menards Series Daytona Pre-race Practice: Notes & Results
ARCA Menards Series Daytona Pre-race Practice: Notes & Results Gus Dean returned to ... first day of pre-race practice in the ARCA Menards Series since his 2024 victory. Dean's Nitro Motorsports team secured al
              
Cleetus McFarland wants to 'finish' mission of getting to Daytona 500 for Greg Biffle
...into the fold of big-time stock car racing in the ARCA Menards Series, 19-time NASCAR Cup Series winner Greg Biffle was ... attributes strides in racing career to Greg Biffle McFarland competed in four ARCA Menards Series races in 2025 and will...
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Indy Car
 
              
Penske Entertainment adds $11 million to IndyCar Leaders Circle - RACER
Penske Entertainment set aside $31.9 million in 2025 for structured payouts to IndyCar Series ... Firestone ready to sign off on Phoenix IndyCar race
              
Will Power Starts To Settle In at Andretti With First Test - INDYCAR.com
It had been 272 races over 17 seasons since he drove for an NTT INDYCAR SERIES team other than Roger Penske's, and on this day he was back in a Honda ...
 
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IMSA -International Motor Sports Association
 
               VRC Enters Full Season of IMSA VP Racing SportsCar and IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge
IMSA
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Vintage Racing Company (VRC), a long-established Porsche race shop, announces its 2026 entry into IMSA competition with a ...
              
IMSA Sets BoP for Roar, Rolex 24 - Sportscar365
As was typically the case at races last year, the Valkyrie will head into Daytona as the lightest car, at the baseline of 1030 kg, with the Cadillac V ...
 
JDC-Miller confirms Rolex 24 driver lineup - Motorsport.com
Van der Helm returns to JDC-Miller for his fourth consecutive season competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar championship. They have two podiums ...
 
Race Industry Week interview: IMSA's John Doonan - RACER
Doonan's remarks celebrated IMSA's growth while underscoring its commitment to delivering world-class motorsport experiences. Topics. imsa.
 
RAFA Racing Team confirms Porto and Choksey for 2026 Michelin Pilot Challenge campaign
...a title-winning 2025 campaign in the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge with RAFA Racing Team, carrying momentum into one of ... North America foundation, RAFA Racing Team enters the 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season with a driver pairing built...
 
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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
 
75TH NHRA SEASON KICKS OFF IN MAJOR WAY AT NHRA GATORNATIONALS IN GAINESVILLE
Speedway Media
... all levels in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and NHRA Street Legal™. NHRA also offers the NHRA Jr. Street® program for teens and the Summit Racing Jr.
              
NITRO MOTORSPORTS PARK LATEST ADDITION TO NHRA MEMBER TRACK NETWORK
NHRA officials are thrilled to announce today that NITRO Motorsports Park has joined the NHRA Member Track Network in NHRA's Northwest Division ...
 
BREAKING NEWS - SCAG RACING ADDS SECOND TOP FUEL TEAM FOR 2026 NHRA SEASON
Competition Plus
SCAG Racing will expand its Top Fuel presence in the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series for the 2026 season, announcing the formation of a ...
 
...Extend Primary Sponsorship With NHRA Top Fuel Driver Tony Schumacher Through...
...NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. This long-term agreement will have the winningest Top Fuel driver in NHRA ... started.” The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series kicks off its milestone 75th season with the NHRA Gatornationals March...
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World of Outlaws
 
Tyler Erb Returning to Full-Time World of Outlaws Competition in 2026
              
Everything You Need To Know About The 2026 Chili Bowl - FloRacing
Chili Bowl Nationals Daily Schedule 2026. Monday, Jan. 12 – 2nd Opinion Auto Center Qualifying Night + O'Reilly Auto Parts Race of Champions.
 
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SHORT TRACK NEWS
 
Racing America
Harvick won four zMAX CARS Tour Pro Late Model events and two CARS Tour West Pro Late Model Series races in 2025. ... Pro All Stars Series. Undercards ...
              
Mike Christopher Jr., Austin Beers Featured In Upcoming Racing Reality Show
RaceDayCT.com -
Thompson Speedway · White Mountain Motorsports Park · Thunder Road International Speedbowl · American-Canadian Tour · Pro All Stars Series · Swap 'N ...
 
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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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Ford Racing Doubles Down on Dakar for 2026
 
Sanders survives marathon stage to retake Dakar lead
 
Navigation error, puncture blight Price’s Dakar progress
              
Benavides and Guthrie win in Hail - Dakar
The American driver today provided clear confirmation of his talent by winning a second stage of the Dakar Rally in the Ultimate class, two days after ...
 
‘Disappointing’ penalty slashes Sanders’ Dakar Rally lead
              
Future of Kentucky Speedway uncertain as potential rezoning plans surface
THE TRACK IS OWNED BY THE BRUTON SMITH FAMILY. NASCAR MOGULS. SOME OF THE PARKING AREAS AROUND THE SPEEDWAY ARE ALREADY FOR... "The property, still owned by the Bruton Smith family, known for their NASCAR ventures, is being considered for rezoning to...
 
Dakar Rally Stage 6: Al-Attiyah Wins Cars, Brabec Triumphs on Bikes
Dakar Rally Stage 6: Al-Attiyah Wins Cars, Brabec Triumphs on Bikes The 2026 Dakar Rally reached its midway ... a mix of strategy and endurance. The Dakar Rally is shaping up to be an intense showdown, with tight margins in bike.
 
Sam Hafertepe Jr. to Defend American Sprint Car Series Championship in 2026
 
Garet Williamson Locked In for Sophomore World of Outlaws Season with Fischer Motorsports
 
HIGH LIMIT RACING AND DRIVEN2SAVELIVES PARTNER TO HONOR LEGACY OF BRYAN CLAUSON
 
Bobby Pierce Starting Chase for Third World of Outlaws Championship at Sunshine Nationals
 
2026 O’Reilly Auto Parts Invitational Race Of Champions Field Revealed
 
2026 season preview: Spire Motorsports
 
2026 season preview: Haas Factory Team
 
LaJoie to pilot No. 6 RFK Ford at 2026 Clash
 
 
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PODCASTS
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KLIM Dakar Rally Daily | 2026 | Dakar Rally Stage Five
 
Last published episode: 'KLIM Dakar Rally Daily | 2026 | Dakar Rally Stage Six
 
PRN At the Track
EP 2602 Southeast and Mid-America: Len Hayward, Jacob Staten, TJ Layne
January 8, 2026
Len Hayward, Chili Bowl Media Guide author; Jacob Staten, Legends winning racer previewing Winter Heat at Charlotte Motor Speedway; and TJ Layne, Ohio Valley Motorsports Show event promoter are this week’s guests
 
Garage Pass
EP 260204: Another Off Season Driver Injury
January 8, 2026
Another NASCAR driver has an off season injury. David Styles reports.
 
Garage Pass
EP 260205: Some Need-to-Know Changes as the Off Season Winds Down
January 9, 2026
David Styles reports on some need-to-know changes as the off-season winds down.
 
Indycar at war! Ep. 1 - The insane story of how a sport was split apart
 
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series 2026 Driver Changes (Ep. 727)
 
 
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ESPORTS 
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               2026 INDYCAR Thrustmaster iRacing Pro Series | Race Preview | Race 1 at Long Beach
iRacing
The INDYCAR Thrustmaster iRacing Pro Series makes its return in 2026 with eight races scheduled in January and February for this second-ever ...
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Friday, January 9
12:00am-1:00am (R) #1
RACER
V8 Supercars Highlights
Gold Coast
3:00am-4:00am (R) - Stage 5
5:00am-6:00am (R) - Stage 5
8:00am-9:00am (R) - Stage 5
RACER
2026 Dakar Rally
Saudi Arabia
9:30am-10:00am (R) - Birth of the Dragstrip
RACER
Hot Rod History Lessons
 
12:00pm-1:00pm (R) - Bill Auberlen
RACER
Racers Unchained
 
1:00pm-2:00pm (R) - Stage 5
RACER
2026 Dakar Rally
Saudi Arabia
3:00pm-4:00pm (R) - Bill Auberlen
RACER
Racers Unchained
 
4:00pm-5:00pm (R) - Stage 5
RACER
2026 Dakar Rally
Saudi Arabia
4:30pm-5:00pm (R) - Pomona
5:00pm-6:00pm (R) - Top 10 Moments of Lucas Oil Series
FS2
NHRA Sportsman Series
 
6:00pm-9:00pm (R)
FS2
NHRA
Reading
7:00pm-8:00pm - Stage 6
RACER
2026 Dakar Rally
Saudi Arabia
9:00pm-12:00am (R)
FS2
NHRA
Charlotte
Saturday, January 10
12:00am-1:00am (R)
FS2
MotoGP 2025 Season Review
 
2:00am-3:00am (R) - Bill Auberlen
RACER
Racers Unchained
 
3:00am-4:00am (R) - Stage 6
RACER
2026 Dakar Rally
Saudi Arabia
4:00am-5:00am (R)
5:00am-6:00am (R)
FS1
Road to the IndyCar Championship
 
5:00am-6:00am (R) - Stage 6
RACER
2026 Dakar Rally
Saudi Arabia
6:00am-9:00am (R)
FS1
2025 Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis
8:00am-9:00am (R) - Stage 6
RACER
2026 Dakar Rally
Saudi Arabia
9:00am-10:00am #1
FS1
Tristar Arenacross
Salem
12:00pm-1:00pm (R)
1:00pm-2:00pm (R)
FS2
Tristar Arenacross
Macon
Salem
1:00pm-2:00pm (R) - Stage 6
RACER
2026 Dakar Rally
Saudi Arabia
2:00pm-2:30pm (R) - Illini 100
2:30pm-3:00pm (R) - Prairie Dirt Classic
CBSSN
World of Outlaws Late Models
Farmer City
Fairbury
2:00pm-3:00pm (R) - Bill Auberlen
RACER
Racers Unchained
 
3:00pm-4:00pm #2
RACER
V8 Supercars Highlights
Gold Coast
4:00pm-5:00pm (R) - Stage 6
RACER
2026 Dakar Rally
Saudi Arabia
4:00pm (L) - RaceDay Live - Peacock
4:30pm-6:00pm (L) - Season Preview - NBC, Peacock
6:30pm (L) - Pre-Race - Peacock
7:00pm (L) - Race - Peacock
Peacock
NBC
AMA Supercross #1
Anaheim
6:00pm-7:00pm
RACER
2025 Daytona 24 Hour Highlights
Daytona
7:00pm-8:00pm - Rest Day
RACER
2026 Dakar Rally
Saudi Arabia
8:00pm-10:30pm
11:00pm-1:30am (R)
RACER
FIM North America Arenacross Championship #4
Toronto
Thursday, January 22
2:05pm-3:25pm (L)
IMSA.TV
YouTube
Peacock
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Qualifying - Rolex 24 at Daytona
Daytona
Saturday, January 24
1:30pm-11:59pm (L)
NBC
Peacock
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar - Rolex 24 at Daytona
Daytona
Sunday, January 25
12:00am-2:00pm (L)
NBC
Peacock
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
 
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