After six full-time seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series, Ryan Preece has finally earned the title Cup Series winner, at least unofficially. And fittingly it came on a track best known for Modified racing. Preece a former Whelen Modified Tour champion and regular at Stafford Speedway, Thompson Speedway and Riverhead Raceway, scored his first career […]
Cooking: Ryan Preece Wins NASCAR Cup Series Cookout Clash At Bowman Gray Stadium
February 4, 2026 by 17 Comments
Official: American Racer Announces NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Deal
January 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
As reported by RaceDayCT on December 24, 2025, American Racer will take over as the official tire supplier for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in 2026. American Racer and NASCAR made the decision public for the first time on Thursday afternoon. Hoosier had been the exclusive tire provider for the Whelen Modified Tour since the […]
Ram Race For The Seat Reality Show Has Thoroughly Missed The Mark So Far
January 29, 2026 by 3 Comments
On paper, the Ram Race for the Seat reality show seemed like something that had so much potential. The Ram Race for the Seat racing reality show brought 15 grassroots competitors together for a competition with a genuinely massive prize up for grabs. For Northeast racing fans, they get the opportunity to see two well […]
Double Duty: Travis Hydar To Run Late Model At Thompson, Defend Limited Late Model Title At Stafford In 2026
January 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Travis Hydar has been turning heads on the track for the last few seasons at Stafford Speedway. In 2026 he will look to continue his successes on the historic Stafford half-mile while also taking the show on the road. In addition to defending his 2025 Limited Late Model championship at Stafford Speedway, Hydar will also […]
Max Zachem, Ryan Morgan To Team Up For Full-Time Whelen Modified Tour Run In 2026
January 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Max Zachem and Ryan Morgan are ready to go championship hunting together in 2026. The pair won’t be chasing individual driver’s championships, but instead hunting down an owner’s championship on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in 2026. Zachem told RaceDayCT Wednesday that the new Morgan family owned entry will run full-time on the Whelen Modified […]
Undermined: Brad Lafontaine Not Returning As Race Director At New London-Waterford Speedbowl
January 21, 2026 by 4 Comments
Brad Lafontaine confirmed exclusively to RaceDayCT Wednesday that he will not return as the race director at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl in 2026. Last April Speedbowl management shocked many in the local racing scene when it was announced that Lafontaine, a longtime car builder, former NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship winning crew chief and New […]
Luke Baldwin To Chase Unprecedented Third Straight SMART Modified Tour Title With Sadler-Stanley Racing
January 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Sadler-Stanley Racing announced Wednesday that Luke Baldwin will return to the Pace-O-Matic No. 7VA for another season of SMART Modified Tour racing in 2026. Baldwin will be searching for an unprecedented third straight championship on the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic, after capturing the title in his rookie season in 2024, and following it […]
Sources: Major Personnel Change Expected In The Speedbowl Pit Area In 2026
January 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
As offseason’s have gone recently at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl, it’s been a seemingly typical offseason this year. For most short tracks these days one season ends and usually within a month or two there’s an announced schedule for the next season. The norm at the Speedbowl most years seems to be the season ends […]
Joe Coss To Join NASCAR Cup Series Announcing Team For 2026
January 19, 2026 by 2 Comments
Longtime local announcer Joe Coss will join the public address announcing team at NASCAR owned properties in 2026. Coss’ new duties for NASCAR Cup Series weekends at various tracks will begin will begin with the 68th Daytona 500 on Feb. 15 at Daytona International Speedway. Coss has been a regular track announcer at Daytona since […]
Recent Wall Stadium Speedway Operator Arrested At The Track Saturday
January 17, 2026 by 6 Comments
According to the Wall Township, N.J. police, former Wall Stadium Speedway operator Emily Krause was arrested Saturday morning at the track after barricading herself at the facility. According to the police, the 37-year old Krause was arrested at 9:39 am Saturday at Wall Stadium Speedway. The Krause Family, which had operated Wall Stadium since 2011, […]
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