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Timmy Hill, Hill Motorsports Set for 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Return
 
Drake Milligan to Perform Pre-Race Concert in Atlanta on February 22 at EchoPark Speedway
 
Texas Motor Speedway Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Katz Coffee
 
NASCAR and Justice Shifts Into High Gear With New Collaboration
 
Chumba Casino Expands Partnership with 23XI Racing
 
Schedule Change for 2026 ARCA Menards Series Race at Lime Rock Park
 
ARCA Menards Series Kicks Off 2026 Season with Daytona Pre-Race Practice
 
McLaren Racing and Deloitte Extend High-Performance Partnership With Multi-Series Expansion Aimed to Accelerate Innovation and Performance
 
Hitachi Energy Signs as Title Sponsor for Late Model Division at South Boston Speedway
 
Eli Johnson Plans 2026 Rookie of the Year Run with World of Outlaws
 
Rookie Lessons Pay Off as Matt Stangle Prepares For 2026
 
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Ryan Vargas Running 2026 ARCA Season for Maples - Frontstretch
Ryan Vargas will be the anchor driver for Maples Motorsports' No. 91 entry in the ARCA Menards Series in 2026, he announced Jan. 6. In addition to ...
 
               
Brenden Queen Nabs Full-Season Truck Sponsor in Cummins - Frontstretch
Queen is the defending ARCA Menards Series champion and was the first driver announced to Kaulig's newly formed Truck team as part of RAM's move into ...
               
As New Year Begins, NASCAR's 2025 Worth Moving Past - Frontstretch
The racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series remained remarkable, highlighted by Connor Zilisch going on a generational run of success and signaling ...
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NASCAR Cup Series
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Chumba Casino Expands Relationship with 23XI Racing
               
Season previews: 2026 NASCAR Cup Series teams
NASCAR.com
2026 is here, so it's time to preview NASCAR Cup Series teams. Use this hub to access each team's 2026 outlook.
               
2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule with start times, TV broadcast assignments
Hendrick Motorsports
Another return sees the Cup Series head to North Wilkesboro for a points-paying event for the first time since 1996. Jeff Gordon won the last such ...
               
2026 season preview: Kaulig Racing - NASCAR.com
Preview the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season for Kaulig Racing as drivers Ty Dillon and AJ Allmendinger return to their respective Chevrolets.
               
2026 season preview: Rick Ware Racing
51 team’s performance and put them on the right track toward being more competitive at NASCAR’s premier level. CODY WARE, NO. 51 CHEVROLET Experience: Two full-time seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series; 142 starts2025 stats: 36th in final Cup Series...
 
NASCAR, Justice shift into high gear with new collaboration
...and community.” As part of the launch, Justice has partnered with seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson and his family to bring the collection to life in a meaningful, family-forward way. Johnson’s daughters serve as the faces of the...
 
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Cook Out Clash
Bowman-Gray Stadium
Sunday, February 1
 
NASCAR and Justice shift into high gear with new collaboration
 
Jesse Love competing in 2026 Chili Bowl Nationals
 
Chumba Casino returning to 23XI Racing
 
 
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   N A S C A R * O’REILLY AUTO PARTS* SERIES
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NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series - FOX Sports
Explore the latest NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series news, highlights, videos, race results, standings & social posts! Livestream upcoming NASCAR ...
The Daily Downforce
Each had success at lower levels, with Gray, a former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoff driver, and Sawalich, a 13-time winner in the ARCA Menards ...
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Lategan Blasts To Fifth Dakar Stage Win
These are still early days, but Henk Lategan may have already taken his first step toward glory. Last year, he was locked in a high-stakes duel with Yazeed Al Rajhi until he faltered within sight of the line.
 
IHRA Donates $10 Million To St. Jude Children’s Hospital
The International Hot Rod Association, under the leadership of owner Darryl Cuttell, has made a $10 million charitable donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
 
Cummins Backs Queen & Kaulig Truck Effort
Cummins Inc., a global power technology leader and one of America’s most storied engineering and motorsports innovators for over a century, is returning to the national racing spotlight.
 
Eli Johnson To Make WoO LMS Rookie Run
Johnson joins Trey Mills and Logan Zarin as this year’s third MD3 Rookie of the Year contender with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision.
 
WADE: The Xs, Os Of NHRA’s Offseason
Get the dry-erase board out and fresh markers handy. Here’s what we know so far about who’s where in 2026.
 
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Timmy Hill, Hill Motorsports Planning 17-Race Truck Schedule in 2026
 
Cummins Joins Kaulig RAM Truck Program as Sponsor for Brenden Queen
 
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United Rentals 300
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Saturday, February 14, 5:00pm/et
TV: 
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Timmy Hill, Hill Motorsports planning majority of NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races in 2026
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Formula 1
 
               
F1 2026 car reveal brought forward due to crowding - The Race
Haas is now set to become the first team to reveal images of its 2026 Formula 1 car, after bringing forward its launch to avoid an over-congested ...
 
Cadillac Formula 1® team announces star Chinese racer Zhou Guanyu as reserve driver
GM News
Zhou joins a talented lineup of drivers at the Cadillac Formula 1 Team, which includes race drivers Valtteri Bottas - alongside whom he raced ...
               
Gianpiero Lambiase to remain as Max Verstappen's F1 race engineer for 2026
Motorsport.com
Lambiase will remain as Verstappen's race engineer and Red Bull's head of racing during the 2026 F1 season, despite interest from other teams. Ronald ...
               
Alpine: Franco Colapinto needs 'time to mature and deliver points' in F1 - Motorsport.com
“The important thing for us is to have two drivers scoring in the championship. We've suffered a bit this year: only one car scored points, and not ...
               
All the 2026 F1 driver numbers confirmed in full
Why do F1 drivers have numbers? Several years ago, the drivers' race numbers in F1 were assigned based on each team's ranking in the previous year's ...
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Jake Hughes joins Mahindra Racing as Reserve and Simulator Driver - FIA Formula E
Mahindra Racing has announced that Jake Hughes will join the squad as a Reserve and Simulator Driver for the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World ...
               
CITROËN RACING FORMULA E TEAM SETS SIGHTS ON FURTHER POINTS IN MEXICO CITY
The 2026 Hankook Mexico City E-Prix, round two of the 2025-26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship takes place on Saturday 10th January in Mexico ...
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ARCA -Automobile Racing Club of America
 
Daytona pre-race practice entry list for 2026 - ARCA Racing
Daytona pre-race practice entry list. Car, Driver, Hometown, OEM, Team Owner. 1, Shane Backes, Evans, GA, Chevrolet, Michael Maples ...
 
Schedule change for 2026 ARCA Menards Series race at Lime Rock Park
ARCA Racing
The 2026 ARCA Menards Series event at Lime Rock Park, previously scheduled for Saturday, July 11, has been moved to Friday, July 10.
 
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Power to make first run with Andretti at Phoenix tire test | RACER
Wednesday's outing by Andretti and Penske follows the November 6 test conducted by Firestone with Chip Ganassi Racing's ... IMSA, and World Challenge.
               
All Eyes on 2026: An INDYCAR SERIES Season Loaded With Intrigue
INDYCAR.com
Hauger and Caio Collet (AJ Foyt Racing) combined to win nine of last year's 14 races in INDY NXT by Firestone. Hauger captured the title by 72 points.
               
INDY NXT Poised for Another Banner Season of Growth in 2026 - FOX Sports
Foyt IV won the inaugural championship, and Ed Carpenter claimed the Freedom 100 for the team in 2003, the series' first race at Indianapolis Motor ...
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IMSA -International Motor Sports Association
               
Kirchhoefer Completes First Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller DiL Sim Test | IMSA
... Racing by Pratt Miller in IMSA. “It was really nice being back behind the wheel of the Corvette, so I really enjoyed the test,” Kirchhoefer said ...
 
Abel switches from IndyCar to IMSA for LMP2 endurance ride with Era | RACER
The next chapter in Jacob Abel's driving career will take place in IMSA, where the former Dale Coyne Racing IndyCar Series driver will contest the ...     
 
               
GR Cup Champion and TD2 Standout Westin Workman joins RAFA Racing Team for 2026
IMSA
The 21-year-old racer will race a Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2 in the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge – kicking off his title challenge at the opening ...
 
McLaughlin joins DXDT Daytona line-up
R for the first time in last year’s Rolex 24 (pictured above), where he was part of the all-star Trackhouse by TF Sport effort that also featured NASCAR Cup Series drivers Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch. The three-time Supercars champion...
 
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NASCAR Canada Series
               
Bud's Speedway reveals 2026 stock car racing schedule - SaltWire
Schedules for other tracks across Atlantic Canada have also been announced. Article content. The NASCAR Canada Series will be at Riverside ...
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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
 
               
Schumacher, Hight, Enders, Hines, Biondo first additions to Top 75 Drivers list | NHRA
NHRA
Tony Schumacher, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, Andrew Hines, and Peter Biondo have been announced as the first new members of NHRA's Top 75 Drivers ...
 
               
Stealthy Storylines: In a barrage of offseason headlines, don't forget about these | NHRA
In an NHRA offseason that has ranged from interesting to downright wacko that have truly shaken up the NHRA universe over the last few months, ...
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World of Outlaws
 
Jesse Love Competing in 2026 Chili Bowl Nationals
 
NASCAR O'Reilly Series Champion Jesse Love Enters Chili Bowl Nationals - FloRacing
... car lineup in 2026. Joining Love under the 2nd Opinion Auto Center Racing banner will be Matt Sherrell, Luke Storer, Tanner Berryhill, and Jeb Sessums ...
               
Eli Johnson Plans 2026 Rookie of the Year Run with World of Outlaws
World of Outlaws
World of Outlaws Sprint Cars racing at Volusia Speedway Park · 1 MONTH ... Xtreme Outlaw Series · Xtreme DIRTcar Series · DIRTcar Summer Nationals
 
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SHORT TRACK NEWS
 
Undercards Taking Center Stage During Easter Bunny Weekend at Hickory
The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models will once again kick off their National Championship campaign with the 21st annual Easter Bunny ...
 
Hitachi becomes title sponsor of SoBo LMSCs - Short Track Scene
Hitachi Energy has expanded its partnership with South Boston Speedway to become the title sponsor of South Boston Speedway's Late Model Stock Car ...
 
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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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                Steve Phelps’ NASCAR departure may have been inevitable, but he’ll leave a void
 
🏁 NASCAR commish resigns: Steve Phelps, who was named NASCAR's first commissioner less than a year ago, has resigned amid backlash over a series of inflammatory texts he sent that were revealed during a recently-settled lawsuit.
 
Steve Phelps Stepping Down From Role As NASCAR Commissioner
 
NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps resigned yesterday after a court released his text messages calling Hall of Famer Richard Childress a “stupid redneck” who “needs to be taken out back and flogged.” (More)
               
Steve Phelps to step away from NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 6, 2026) — NASCAR today announced that Steve Phelps has made the personal decision to step away from the company and his ...
 
 
Steve Phelps statement as he will leave NASCAR at end of month. NASCAR will spread his ...
Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass). 309 likes 57 replies. Steve Phelps statement as he will leave NASCAR at end of month. NASCAR will spread his duties ...
               
US driver Guthrie wins first major Dakar Rally stage and takes overall lead - Lancaster Online
... Auto Racing. Close. Saudi Arabia Dakar Rally ... Edgar Canet dropped from second to fourth, nearly nine minutes behind. AP auto racing: https://apnews.
               
Dakar 2026, Stage 3: Ford dominant as Mitch Guthrie moves into overall lead
Motorsport.com
Dakar's standings turn upside down as Ford drivers dominate and several pre-rally favourites struggle · Dakar Rally - Overall results after Stage 3: ...
 
Ford Racing Doubles Down on Dakar for 2026
Ford
That is exactly why the 2026 Dakar Rally represents such a meaningful moment for Ford. This January 3-17 will mark the first time we compete at ...
               
Gruelling Stage 3 for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing W2RC on Dakar Rally
Newsroom Toyota Europe
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing W2RC (TGR W2RC) survived a punishing Stage 3 over demanding terrain in Saudi Arabia as the Dakar Rally lived up to its .
 
 
Sanders extends Dakar lead as KTM teammate suffers slump
 
Price’s kind act proves costly on horror day for Toyota
 
Lategan charges into overall lead with Dakar stage 4 win
While the Dakar Rally is a contest of endurance, there are times where fortune favors the bold ... present hour-long recaps of each day's Dakar Rally action from 7:00-8:00pm...
 
Lategan’s daring drive secures stage win in Dakar Rally and Schareina goes back to back
 
 
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Sad Reflections, Bright Future
 
KLIM Dakar Rally Daily | 2026 | Dakar Rally Stage Four
Garage Pass
EP 260202: Phelps Resigns as NASCAR Commissioner
January 6, 2026
Steve Phelps has stepped down as NASCAR Commissioner. Andrew Kurland reports.
 
Garage Pass
EP 260203: The Championship Format is Up for Grabs
January 7, 2026
Changes are coming to the way a champion is crowned in NASCAR. Andrew Kurland reports.
 
EP 2602: Awaiting the 2026 Playoff Format
January 6, 2026
From November 2025, we're awaiting news on the 2026 playoff format. Guests are Doug Turnbull and Adam Alexander
 
What to expect from F1's weird 2026 pre-season
 
2026 Predictions
 
Defying Doubt with VP of Global Motorsports Competition, Eric Warren
 
NASCAR LIVE 1-6-26 : Connor Zilisch, Brenden Queen
 
Craftsman Truck Series 2026 Driver Changes (Ep. 725)
 
 
 
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2026 INDYCAR Thrustmaster iRacing Pro Series Roster, Schedule unveiled
iRacing.com
Diogo Pinto, the defending series champion, returns to defend his crown, sporting the No. 1 car for this season. 20 drivers from the original season ...
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