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Editors Notes 
 
Merry Christmas from the staff here at MotorSportsNews.net. Remember what this season is about. There wont be any editions until Monday.
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Musco Lighting Named Partner of 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America
 
Hettinger Racing To Compete Fulltime in NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
 
Hoosier Named Tire Supplier for ARCA Menards Series
 
SpeedFest 2026 Coming Up in One Month at Cordele (Ga.) Motor Speedway
 
 
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The Tough Road JGR Faces for 2026, Beyond
...there where Denny Hamlin is the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Champion and Joe Gibbs Racing is celebrating its sixth drivers’ ... the pace. The 2022 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion is winless in his first 123 Cup starts, and he regressed in...
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NASCAR Cup Series
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Chase Elliott 2025 season in review: Two wins, Round of 8 appearance highlight big year ...
Hendrick Motorsports
Editor's note: This is part of a series from NASCAR.com reviewing the top 30 drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in reverse order of the 2025 final ...
               
NASCAR Playoffs 2026 Draw Fan Anger After Insiders Tease Format Changes
Heavy Sports
Recent comments from within the sport about upcoming NASCAR 2026 format changes have reignited frustration among fans who say the playoff experiment ...
 
Grading the NASCAR Cup Series garage - Kingsport Times News
Kingsport Times News
It's time to hand out the final 2025 grades for the NASCAR Cup Series teams. No one got an A+ this year despite some notable achievements.
 
               
Christopher Bell 2025 season in review - NASCAR.com
NASCAR.com
Review Christopher Bell's 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, recapping the highs and lows of his fifth season with Joe Gibbs Racing.
 
Brad Keselowski released from hospital after surgery
On Thursday of last week, 2012 NASCAR Cup Series champion and RFK Racing co-owner Brad Keselowski suffered a broken leg while on a skiing trip with his family. Keselowski underwent successful surgery...
 
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Cook Out Clash
Bowman-Gray Stadium
Sunday, February 1
 
Speedway Motorsports announces 2025 O. Bruton Smith, Promoter of Year, Speedway of Year, Acceleration Awards
 
Spire Motorsports upping dirt-racing program in 2026
 
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   N A S C A R * O’REILLY AUTO PARTS* SERIES
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Hettinger Racing to field O'Reilly Auto Parts Series entry in 2026 - NASCAR.com
NASCAR.com
Hettinger Racing will field a full-time NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series entry in 2026 for the first time in program history.
 
Patrick Staropoli to replace Sanchez at Big Machine Racing in 2026 - Motorsport.com
Motorsport.com
Dr. Patrick Staropoli, who works as a retina surgeon, is continuing his journey into the stock car racing world. ... Staropoli made his O'Reilly Auto ...
               
Ford Lands New O'Reilly Series Team for 2026 - Autoweek
Autoweek
Ford lost the Haas Factory Team to Chevrolet for 2026, but the Blue Oval is getting a new organization in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (formerly ...
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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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NASCAR* CRAFTSMAN* T R U C K * S E R I E S
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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
 
 
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Formula 1
               
No hope for rivals until 2027? The impact of F1's loophole controversy - The Race
The Race
What we've learned about the impact of F1 2026's big engine loophole controversy, why it's so complicated and what happens next.
 
               
F1 2025 recap: Life at Ferrari becomes a "nightmare" for Lewis Hamilton - Motorsport.com
Motorsport.com
It was a move that was years in the making and one Ferrari cannot really afford to be unsuccessful, given it has been 17 years since its last F1 title ...
 
               
Can a 'new' Red Bull keep the old magic that made it an F1 powerhouse for 20 years?
RACER
Red Bull Racing is a team transformed to the point where next season should be considered as the start of its second era in Formula 1.
 
Cadillac named the race engineers for Bottas and Perez
At the start of 2025, Marcos was appointed Cadillac's technical director for endurance racing, responsible for projects in the IMSA series in the GTP class and in the FIA WEC in the Hypercar class. Valtteri Bottas's race engineer is John Howard...
 
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  Formula E 
               
2026 Mexico City E-Prix – ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
Tata Consultancy Services
The 2026 Mexico City E‑Prix showcases the powerful TCS-Jaguar TCS Racing alliance, highlighting their shared commitment to sustainability and ...
 
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ARCA -Automobile Racing Club of America
 
               
Hoosier Racing Tire to continue as exclusive tire of ARCA Menards Series
ARCA Racing
Hoosier Racing Tire has furthered its commitment to the ARCA Menards Series and will continue as the exclusive tire supplier in 2026.
               
Ten Tenths Motor Club Names Veteran Automotive Executive Andy Thomas as Vice ...
Speedway Digest
ARCA Racing Series Frequencies · Writers Wanted. Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Login. Home; News. NASCAR Cup Series News · O'Reilly Auto Parts Series ...
 
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Indy Car
 
               
No. 9: Drivers Set Records, Extend Others - INDYCAR.com
INDYCAR.com
How to Follow INDYCAR App INDYCAR Radio Photo Galleries Fantasy Racing Chrome Web Extension INDYCAR Nation ... Scott Dixon broke the NTT INDYCAR SERIES ..
 
               
Frye steadying RLL ship with leading ideology - RACER
RACER
Jay Frye had no idea he was about to lose his job as president of the IndyCar Series. · During the 10 years of leading the American open-wheel racing ...
 
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IMSA -International Motor Sports Association
               
ST Racing by Random Vandals Racing Unveils 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge GS Entry
IMSA
Tan, who has demonstrated exceptional pace and race craft throughout her career, joins legendary sports car veteran Bill Auberlen — the most winning ...
 
NASCAR champion Kyle Larson open to Rolex 24 return - Motorsport.com
Motorsport.com
The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion has three starts in IMSA's season-opening crown jewel event, but none since 2016. He took overall victory with ...           
               
Holiday List of IMSA's “Under 30” Drivers to Watch in 2026, Part Two
IMSA
... Racing Team's GTD and GTD PRO campaigns since '21, co-driving to eight race wins. In 2025, he and De Angelis were teamed together for Aston ...
 
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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
 
               
NHRA Top 75 Drivers list to reveal begins in early 2026
NHRA
As part of NHRA's 75th Anniversary celebration in 2026, a panel of drag racing experts was convened to expand the Top 50 Drivers list from NHRA's ...
 
Tony Pedregon Bio & Career Accomplishments - FOX Sports
FOX Sports
Two-time NHRA Funny Car champion Tony Pedregon stepped out of his 10,000-horsepower hot rod and into the FOX NHRA broadcast booth in 2016, making ...
 
ScottRod Racing announces partnership with Red Line Oil for 2026 Top Fuel season
...the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla., followed by the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the NHRA New ... track, and the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, with the final race of the season to be announced. ScottRod Racing...
 
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World of Outlaws
 
Spire Motorsports Launches 2026 Dirt Racing Team with Gio Scelzi
...annually. Spire Motorsports is transitioning to include dirt racing alongside its NASCAR operations. The team is participating in a new charter system introduced by High Limit Sprint Cars. As the 2026 season approaches, Spire Motorsports aims to...
 
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SHORT TRACK NEWS
 
               
ACT And PASS Release 2026 Lee USA Speedway Schedule - RaceDayCT.com -
RaceDayCT.com -
The Modified Racing Series returns to Lee for the Seacoast 100 on ... For more information about the Pro All Stars Series, contact the Oxford ...
 
 
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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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Red Bull co-owner Mark Mateschitz to enter Dakar Rally under an alias - Motorsport.com
Motorsport.com
Mateschitz and celebrity partner Victoria Swarovski will tackle the Dakar in January after taking part in several rallies over the last two years.          
 
               
Musco Lighting Named Partner of 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America
Speedway Digest
NASCAR Cup Series News · O'Reilly Auto Parts Series News · NASCAR CRAFTSMAN ... NASCAR Canada 2024 Master Schedule · News · Complete 2026 NASCAR ...
 
Championship Countdown - Tristan McKee: CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series National ... - Trans Am
Trans Am
At just 15 years old, Tristan McKee delivered a breakthrough season in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli's CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series, ..
 
 
Drake’s Rolls-Royce gets a NASCAR-inspired makeover
 
               
The Checkered Flag: Marks wins final Sprint Car race in Pa.; New Sprint series announced
Allied News
... racing roots. High profile events for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the All Star Circuit of Champions were held. In 2018, Aliquippa's .
 
Christopher Bell 2025 season in review
 
Hettinger enters O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in ’26
 
 
 
 
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PODCASTS
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Garage Pass
EP 255203: Kurt Busch, Jimmy Spencer, and Tony Stewart
December 24, 2025
With Mark Garrow down to final six shows he continues to break out humorous stories from the archives...like when Kurt Busch ratted out his younger brother... a colorful junkyard tale from Jimmy Spencer and Tony Stewart's funny take on whether drivers are athletes.
 
NASCAR One and Done Picks 2026 (Ep. 720)
 
NASCAR LIVE 12-23-25 : The Best of 2025 Part 1
 
196 - The 12 Drivers of Christmas Holiday Special
 
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ESPORTS 
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NASCAR 25 Update Coming in January | Here's What to Expect
Altogether, the DLC includes 121 paint schemes and 32 fire suits that can be used throughout the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, Craftsman Truck Series and the ARCA Menards Series.  
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Wednesday, December 24
12:00am-1:00am (R) #3
FS1
Road to the IndyCar Championship
 
1:00am-2:00am (R) - Race
2:00am-3:00am (R) - Race
3:00am-4:00am (R) - Race
4:00am-4:30am (R) - Sprint
FS1
MotoGP
Sepang
Algarve
Valencia
Valencia
9:00am-12:00pm (R)
12:00pm-3:00pm (R)
FS2
NHRA
Phoenix
Las Vegas
3:00pm-4:00pm (R) - Las Vegas
4:00pm-4:30pm (R) - Pomona
4:30pm-5:30pm (R) - Top 10 Moments of Lucas Oil Series
5:30pm-6:30pm (R) - Lucas Oil - Jeg's All-Stars
FS2
NHRA Sportsman Series
 
6:30pm-7:00pm (R) - Top Moments of Nitro Callouts
7:00pm-7:30pm (R) - Top 5 Moments of the 2025 Countdown
FS2
NHRA in 30
 
8:30pm-9:30pm (R) #1
FS2
Tristar Arenacross
Macon
Thursday, December 25
7:00am-10:00am (R) - 2001
10:00am-1:00pm (R) - 2004
1:00pm-4:00pm (R) - 2006
4:00pm-7:00pm (R) - 2007
9:00pm-12:00am (R) - 2007
FS1
Greatest Races: NASCAR
Atlanta
Martinsville
Charlotte
Bristol
Daytona 500
Friday, December 26
12:00am-12:30am (R) - 1997
12:30am-1:00am (R) - 1998
FS1
NASCAR Race Classic - Daytona 500
Daytona
3:00am-6:00am (R)
6:00am-8:00am (R)
8:00am-10:00am (R)
10:00am-12:00pm (R)
FS2
IndyCar - 2025
Indianapolis 500
Detroit
Portland
Nashville
10:00pm-11:00pm (R)
FS2
FOX NASCAR Presents - Best of Radioactive: All-Star
 
11:00pm-2:00am (R) - 2010
FS2
Greatest Races: NASCAR
Talladega
Saturday, December 27
2:00am-3:00am (R)
FS2
Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour - 2025 Awards Show
 
3:00am-4:00am (R)
FS2
FOX NASCAR Presents - Best of Radioactive: All-Star
 
4:30am-7:30am (R)
7:30am-10:30am (R)
10:30am-1:30pm (R)
FS1
NHRA
Indianapolis
Charlotte
Las Vegas
1:30pm-2:00pm (R) - Top 5 Moments of the 2025 Countdown
FS1
NHRA in 30
 
3:00pm-4:00pm (R)
FS2
FOX NASCAR Presents - Best of Radioactive: Atlanta
Atlanta
6:00pm-7:00pm (R) #1
7:00pm-8:00pm (R) #2
8:00pm-9:00pm (R) #3
FS1
Road to the IndyCar Championship
 
9:00pm-10:00pm (R) - 2024
10:00pm-1:00am (R) - 2025
FS1
IndyCar - Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis
2026
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
 
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