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Why a Big Gator Championship Can Be a Sign of What's to Come

 Friday February 6th...There’s one prize that every driver in every division at Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals has their eye on – the Big Gator trophy.

Sunoco Race Fuels Signs Five-Year Renewal as Official Race Fuel of Racing America

Sunoco Extends Sponsorship of Trans Am’s CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Young Gun Award Until 2030

Friday February 6th...Racing America is pleased to announce that Sunoco Race Fuels has renewed its partnership, extending its product category exclusivity as the Official Racing Fuel Sponsor of Racing America until 2030

Oakley Named Official Sunglasses of Progressive AFT for Third Consecutive Year

Scott Hunter

 Friday February 6th...Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, is proud to announce the return of Oakley as the Official Sunglasses of Progressive AFT for the third consecutive year in 2026.

Countdown to the DAYTONA 500: 9 days to go

Friday February 6th... When Bill Elliot won the 1985 DAYTONA 500 in the No. 9 Melling Racing Ford Thunderbird, it was the first time in 27 editions of the Great American Race that a driver in a car with a single-digit number had earned the Harley J. Earl Trophy. The victory took on extra significance for Elliott as the first Crown Jewel event in the first year of the Winston Million program. Elliott went on to win two of the three remaining Crown Jewel races (The Winston 500 at Talladega and the Southern 500 at Darlington) to claim the seven-figure prize and add the nickname “Million Dollar Bill” to his resume.

IMSA Statement on Completion of Extended Post‑Race Technical Inspections at Rolex 24 At Daytona

Friday February 6th...After the Rolex 24 At Daytona, IMSA conducted extended post‑race technical inspections focused on component sealing and related systems. That work is now complete and the official results remain unchanged from the provisional order.

The Numbers Are In: 64th Rolex 24 At Daytona Was Record-Setting in Multiple Ways

IMSA Season Opener at Daytona Features Growth in Crowds, Streaming, Engagement and Announcements

Friday February 6th...The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) opened the 2026 season with significant momentum at the 64th Rolex 24 At Daytona, posting gains across nearly every on‑ and off‑track metric

TOP FIVE STORYLINES: World of Outlaws Returning to Volusia to Wrap Up DIRTcar Nationals


 Emily Schwanke

Thursday February 5th...Less than two weeks have passed since the opening week of the 2026 World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision season at DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals, and another round of action at the “World’s Fastest Half Mile” is already on the horizon.

Five Star Bodies/MD3 Expand Partnership With World Racing Group

 Thursday February 5th...Five Star Bodies and MD3 are expanding their partnership with World Racing Group in 2026, supporting three rookie of the year programs and a bonus incentive across multiple series.

MEET THE USAC SPRINT CAR FULL-TIMERS FOR 2026

Dave Olson

Thursday February 5th...It’s time to go racing in 2026 with a large and talented contingent of USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship full-time competitors.

Thursday February 5th...Our featured classified this week is this 1933 Chevrolet Sedan

 

Kristen Lassen

Thursday February 5th...Entering its eighth consecutive year of partnership, Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, is proud to announce the return of Back on Track as the Official Charity of the 2026 Progressive AFT season.

Thursday February 5th...RUSTLER SALES & SERVICE TO PRESENT 2026 HOVIS RUSH SPRINT CAR $20,000+ WEEKLY SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP & NAMED THE "OFFICIAL TRAILER SALES" OF SERIES

Ryan Preece is a worthy winner of wintry Cook Out Clash

Thursday February 5th...The addition of 80 horsepower to the NASCAR Cup Series cars suited Ryan Preece just fine.

 The 35-year-old Preece was foremost among all drivers when it came to dealing with a series of rapidly changing track conditions in Wednesday night’s Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.

Countdown to the DAYTONA 500: 10 days to go

 Thursday February 5th...Among its lengthy list of legendary contributions to the sport, with William Byron’s win last year Hendrick Motorsports now boasts an unmatched 10 Daytona 500 victories. Geoff Bodine earned the team its first win in The Great American Race in 1986 and Byron bookended it last February matching his win in 2024. Jeff Gordon’s three trophies tops the Hendrick list while fellow NASCAR Hall of Famers Jimmie Johnson (two) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (two) also contributed to the team’s record haul. In 12 days, Byron will attempt to become the only driver in NASCAR history to win three consecutive Daytona 500s. Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough, Sterling Marlin, Denny Hamlin and Byron are the only drivers in the sport’s history to win two in a row.

 Thursday February 5th... Gaspard Simon will take a significant step in his racing career this season when the inaugural SRO GT Academy winner graduates from Championnat de France FFSA GT to the GT World Sprint Cup with the highly respected Walkenhorst Motorsport squad. He will begin at Brands Hatch on 2/3 May before tackling events at Misano, Magny-Cours, Zandvoort and finally Barcelona.

Kristen Lassen

Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, announced today that VP Racing Fuels, Inc. will continue as the Official Fuel Supplier of Progressive AFT for the 2026 season. This marks the seventh consecutive year of collaboration, underscoring the strength and longevity of the partnership.

Justin Stone Gains Volusia Edge Ahead of Super DIRTcar Series Opener
The Middlebury, VT driver is doubling up on Modified action at Volusia

Joe Grabianowski

 For the second consecutive season, Justin Stone is gaining valuable experience at Volusia Speedway Park. However, it’s not behind the No. 15X Big Block Modified fans are accustomed to.

world Racing Group Taking Next Step in Safety With Incident Data Recorders
 Devices can provide information during crashes to make improvements for drivers and their cars

Continuing World Racing Group’s efforts to improve safety in motorsports, the organization will expand upon its use of incident data recorders (IDR) with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

Northwest Veterans, Midwest Challenge: Schmelzle and Ochs Chase Rookie of the Year Honors

Two drivers from the Pacific Northwest are set to take on one of pavement sprint car racing’s toughest challenges in 2026, as Chris Schmelzle and Chris Ochs, both of Colville, Washington, commit to the yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour and chase Rookie of the Year honors.

Countdown to the DAYTONA 500: 11 days to go

In 40 starts at Daytona International Speedway, Denny Hamlin has posted 11 top-five finishes. Three of those top fives were victories in the DAYTONA 500, putting the driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in elite company. Only seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Richard Petty (seven DAYTONA 500 victories) and fellow NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough (four wins) have more. Hamlin scored all three of his wins in the Great American Race in the five-year period from 2016 through 2020 to join Bobby Allison, Dale Jarrett and Jeff Gordon in the three-victory club.

All-Tech Raceway will welcome the nation’s best dirt late model competitors for three nights of racing as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing returns Wednesday through Saturday, February 18th through 21st.

 

 A FRESH START: Matt Sheppard Launches 2026 with New Colors, Same Championship Drive
The 10-time Series champion welcomes IHRA as a new partner on the No. 9S car

Tuesday February 3rd...The word “change” isn’t typically associated with 10-time Super DIRTcar Series champion Matt Sheppard.

IMSA Technology Symposium: New Tech and IMSA’s New NASA Partnership

Key New Partnerships Announced Reveal Collaboration and Advancement

 

Friday morning of Rolex 24 At Daytona race week brought with it the third annual IMSA Technology Symposium on the campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, located adjacent to Daytona International Speedway. 

Emerson Axsom, Klaasmeyer/Petry Motorsports Going Full-Time with World of Outlaws in 2026

 Emily Schwanke

 Tuesday February 3rd...It’s happening. Emerson Axsom is hitting the road full-time with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

  

Championship Caliber Entry List Announced for Clyde Hart Memorial

 Tuesday February 3rd...A deep and highly competitive field is set for the Sig Sauer Academy Clyde Hart Memorial presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch,

SCCA Runoffs Races to Road Atlanta in 2027

Tuesday February 3rd...The SCCA National Championship Runoffs returns to Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta for the 2027-'28 running of the historic winner-take-all even

IMSA Technology Symposium: IMSA Labs Launches and Why OEMs Race

Tech On-Track and Tech Worlds Collide at Third Annual Event

Tuesday February 3rd... IMSA is known for featuring the most technologically advanced racing cars competing in America. The tech world is now taking notice.

Tuesday February 3rd...INDYCAR and Monumental Sports & Entertainment have teamed up to promote this summer’s historic Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. The event will be the first-ever motor race on the National Mall and city streets, taking place Aug. 21-23 in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.

 TOP FIVE STORYLINES: World of Outlaws 49th Season Begins with Volusia’s DIRTcar Nationals

Dave Olson

Monday February 2nd...The wait is over. The 2026 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season is ready to fire off.

 IMSA 3D Scholarship Recipients Developing Strong IMSA Careers

Monday February 2nd...As another application period for the IMSA Diverse Driver Development (3D) Scholarship closes this week, four of its previous recipients have made waves as they build their careers deeper within IMSA’s paddock.

WORLD’S LUCKIEST SPRINT CAR FAN: Gibson Reflects on Journey to 30th World of Outlaws Season

Trent Gower

Monday February 2nd...Johnny Gibson could’ve never imagined the future that awaited when his first World of Outlaws Sprint Car race left him in awe.

Monday February 2nd...SUCCESSFUL 2025 HOVIS RUSH RACING SERIES SEASON SEES $200,000 IN POINT FUND MONIES DISTRIBUTED AT AWARDS BANQUET; TOP LATE MODEL, SPRINT CAR, SPORTSMAN MOD, PRO MOD & STOCK CAR RACERS HONORED

Countdown to the DAYTONA 500: 13 days to go

On Feb. 19, 2024, in his 13th start in a points-paying race at Daytona International Speedway, William Byron won his first DAYTONA 500, leading only the final four laps of the Great American Race. The driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet already had a victory to his credit at the World Center of Racing, having won the 2020 summer event at the 2.5-mile superspeedway. On Feb. 16, 2025, Byron successfully defended his win in NASCAR’s biggest race, setting up a try for an unprecedented third straight DAYTONA 500 victory on Sunday, Feb. 15.

 LOCAL TRACK Racing previous racing

Thursday January 29th thru wednesDay February 4th

Ryan Preece overcomes weather and 18th-place starting spot to win Cook Out Clash

Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images

 wednesDay February 4th...Neither rain nor sleet nor snow nor gloom of night could keep Ryan Preece from his appointed rounds at Bowman Gray Stadium.

END OF THE ROCKY ROAD: Spencer Bayston Returns to Victory Lane in Volusia Thriller to Open Season

The Lebanon, IN native erases uncertainty with charge from 10th to the win to open the year

Tyler Carr

 wednesDay February 4th...Spencer Bayston admits the last couple years haven’t been easy for him.

WEDNESDAY GATORS: Koehler Motorsports Sweep, Former DIRTcar Champions Headline Halfway Point of DIRTcar Nationals

Emily Schwanke

  wednesDay February 4th...the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds are inching closer towards determining the newest Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator champion. 		 TUESDAY GATORS: Stremme, Koehler, Neville, Wilson, Nicely, Krup Capture Golden Gators at DIRTcar Nationals

 Emily Schwanke

TuesDay February 3RD...The 2026 edition of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals has brought several memorable moments from the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds.

 

Bacon Wins DIRTcar Nationals Finale; Courtney Crowned Big Gator Champion

 Emily Schwanke

Monday February 2nd...Volusia Speedway Park keeps on producing. New champions. New winners. Unforgettable races.

MONDAY WINNERS: Mefford, McKinney, Wallace, Jacoby, Thomas, Chamberlain Open DIRTcar Nationals Week 2 with UMP Modified Victories

 Emily Schwanke

Monday February 2nd... The second week of the 55th annual Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals opened with a packed Monday slate of seven Features for the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

Impact of historic snowstorm forces move of NASCAR Clash to Wednesday

 

Monday February 2nd...Unexpectedly heavy snow from Saturday’s storm over the Southeast forced a second postponement of the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C.

 

Saturday’s DIRTcar Nationals Program Postponed to Monday

 Saturday’ January 31st...Due to hazardous winds and frigid temperatures, Saturday’s DIRTcar Nationals program is being postponed to Monday, keeping the safety and care of drivers and fans in mind..

Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium postponed until Monday

Saturday’ January 31st...A steady snowfall on Saturday forced postponement of the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium from Sunday to Monday to allow time to clear the track and provide safe access for fans.

Mefford Parks UMP Modified in DIRTcar Nationals Victory Lane at Volusia

Emily Schwanke

 Friday January 30th..Over the last three years, Charlie Mefford has pieced together his ideal driving style around Volusia Speedway Park.

Tyler Courtney Goes Back-to-Back with American Sprint Car Series at Volusia

 Emily Schwanke

Friday January 30th...America’s second Sprint Car race of 2026 gave fans one they’ll remember through the end of the year with multiple lead changes, hard charges and a hectic final 10 laps.

Tyler Courtney Wins ASCS Opener at Volusia in Return to Racing

 

 Emily Schwanke

 Thursday January 29th...It was never a question if Tyler Courtney would get back to Victory Lane in a Sprint Car, but a question of when. As it turns out, he didn’t have to wait long.

 Thornton Strikes First in Opening DIRTcar Nationals Feature with UMP Modifieds

Emily Schwanke

 Thursday January 29th...Ricky Thornton Jr is hunting for a spot in elite company at Volusia Speedway Park.

  

 

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