Big news for North Carolina Motorsports!

The NHRA and Rockingham Dragway have officially announced that The Rock will host a full NHRA national event for the first time in its storied history as part of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary Celebration in 2026.

The NHRA Nationals at The Rock are set for September 25–27, 2026, marking the 16th of 20 events in the milestone season and the second of six playoff races in the Countdown to the Championship. At Monday’s press conference, six-time Pro Stock World Champion Greg Anderson joined Rockingham Dragway co-owner Dan VanHorn to share the news with local officials, including Senator Dave Craven, Rockingham City Manager Monty Crump, and Representative Ben Moss. Originally built in 1971, Rockingham Dragway hosted the NHRA Winston Invitational all-star event from 1989 to 1998, but 2026 will mark the first-ever full national NHRA event at this legendary North Carolina facility. This event represents a huge win for the sport, Richmond County, and North Carolina’s motorsports heritage. More innformation here also.

23XI Racing, FRM ask court for full deposition from Hendrick, Penske

23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports asked the Western District of North Carolina court yesterday to force Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick and Team Penske owner Roger Penske to “subject themselves to a thorough deposition” in advance of NASCAR putting them on the witness stand during the antitrust trial next month. 23XI and Front Row said that it “asked three times if Penske and Hendrick intended to testify and they said ‘no,’ leading to the surprise of their inclusion.” Thus, 23XI and FRM “motioned to have Hendrick and Penske appear for deposition interviews,” which the two men “pushed back on, asking the court to limit the scope of what could be discussed while also wanting the conversation to take place over Zoom and not in person.”…

NASCAR continues to push forward with media plans for the future after sharp Cup Series drop

At a time when many properties are celebrating the introduction of Nielsen’s Big Data to tout record audience growth, the NASCAR Cup Series -- in Year 1 of new deals with Fox Sports, Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBC Sports and Versant -- saw a sharp drop in its season-long numbers…

NASCAR appoints Jacqueline Herrera as general manager of Chicagoland Speedway

Today, NASCAR announced that Jacqueline “Jacque” Herrera has been named General Manager of Chicagoland Speedway, leading strategic operations, community engagement and business development for one of the Midwest’s premier sporting venues. A fixture in the Chicagoland and Northern Illinois community with more than 15 years of experience in community relations and public affairs, Herrera brings a proven track record of building meaningful partnerships that drive impact for organizations and the communities they serve…

Gary Putnam Named NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Series Director

NASCAR announced today that Gary Putnam has been named the new Series Director for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, becoming the fifth person to hold the position in the Tour’s storied history. Putnam succeeds Jimmy Wilson, who has overseen the series since 2013. Earlier this year, Wilson accepted the role of Sr. Technical Director of NASCAR Regional…

Xfinity opens up playbook for O’Reilly Auto, passes baton with NASCAR entitlement

Executives from Xfinity have met with counterparts from O’Reilly Auto Parts in recent weeks to open their playbook to the new title sponsor of NASCAR’s second-tier series. That’s according to Matt Lederer, Comcast’s VP/Branded Partnerships, who got the same treatment 11 years ago from Nationwide VP/Sports Marketing Jim McCoy when the Philadelphia-based telecommunications services brand was replacing the Columbus-based insurance company. Speaking before the final Xinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway earlier this month, Lederer reflected on the run that the brand had from 2015-25 with this role and how it will remain in the sport in 2026 as a premier partner of NASCAR and team-side sponsor of 23XI Racing…

Trackhouse Racing announces changes for 2026 season

Trackhouse Racing announced today personnel changes and car number adjustments for the winning three car organization. Ross Chastain will continue to pilot the No. 1 Chevrolet as he has done since 2022. Brandon McSwain joins Trackhouse Racing from Hendrick Motorsports to lead Chastain and the No. 1 team. McSwain spent the past several seasons as race engineer at JR Motorsports and Hendrick Motorsports. Most recently, he served as lead race engineer for William Byron and the No. 24 team. Chastain’s crew chief for the past five seasons, Phil Surgen, has moved to another role within the organization…

Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 9 team named 2025 Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew

Mechanix Wear named Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 9 pit crew the 2025 Most Valuable Pit Crew for their performance in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. The Mechanix Wear MVPC Award evaluates performance through a playoff-based metric system that considers factors such as pit stop speed, positions gained or lost on pit road and overall strength of each pit stop…

NASCAR 25 video game available on PC

Start your engines! Following the console launch on October 14, iRacing Studios and NASCAR® have officially launched NASCAR 25 on PC via Steam today. Featuring a massive roster of NASCAR stars like William Byron, Chase Elliott, and Joey Logano, NASCAR 25 is the most immersive NASCAR video game experience yet. Compete in online multiplayer and experience a robust Career Mode with guidance from the legendary Dale Earnhardt Jr. featuring all four premier NASCAR series – the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, Craftsman Truck Series, and, appearing among the NASCAR series in a standalone title for the first time, the ARCA Menards Series…

WoO LMS Notes: Wrapping Up The Banquet

The day after the final checkered flag of the year waved at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision wrapped up the year at the World of Outlaws Awards Celebration on Sunday evening…

Gravel, Pierce, Williamson Secure 2025 World of Outlaws Titles at The Dirt Track Charlotte

Four nights of fierce racing and fireworks came to a close Saturday as the 2025 World of Outlaws World Finals brought the dirt-racing season to a thrilling conclusion at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.When the dust settled, three champions stood tall as David Gravel (World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car), Bobby Pierce (World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Models) and Mat Williamson (Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds) each clinched 2025 championships in a dirt-slinging derby…

RADwood Joins 2026 Heritage Invitational Lineup at Ten Tenths Motor Club

The Heritage Invitational at Ten Tenths Motor Club will return April 9–11, with a dynamic display of vehicles paying tribute to the history, artistry and innovation of all things automotive. Among other attractions, the fourth annual event will include a race-themed RADwood festival, underscores the event’s commitment to celebrating the full spectrum of car culture—from timeless classics to the bold, colorful machines of the 1980s and 1990s…

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