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NASCAR announced Tuesday that its preseason Cup Series exhibition will return to its roots next year with new-look sponsorship, with the Wheatley Vodka Clash set to open the Speedweeks schedule at Daytona International Speedway. 

The non-points exhibition will be held Saturday night, Feb. 13, 2027 serving as the kickoff race for a full slate of events on the 2.5-mile Daytona oval. The schedule is set to culminate with the 69th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 21, 2027.

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The Clash format and eligibility standards will be released at a later date.

The historic venue announced its full NASCAR schedule for the 2027 season Tuesday, including the dates for Speedweeks presented by AdventHealth and the track’s annual summertime event, the Coke Zero Sugar 400. The full schedule:

Daytona 500 race weekend (Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth):

  •     Saturday, Feb. 13: Wheatley Vodka Clash
  •     Wednesday, Feb. 17: NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 Qualifying Presented by Busch Light
  •     Thursday, Feb. 18: NASCAR Cup Series Duel at Daytona
  •     Friday, Feb. 19: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race
  •     Saturday, Feb. 20: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and ARCA Menards Series races
  •     Sunday, Feb. 21: NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500

Coke Zero Sugar 400 race weekend:

  •     Friday, Aug. 27: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race
  •     Saturday, Aug. 28: NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400

The announcement for the Clash’s title sponsorship coincides with a new multiyear partnership with NASCAR, Daytona International Speedway and Wheatley American Vodka, which has been named the Official Vodka of NASCAR®.

The Clash was first introduced in 1979 as a 20-lap, 50-mile sprint, with only the previous season’s fastest qualifiers in the field. NASCAR Hall of Famer Buddy Baker won the first Clash, topping a field of just nine cars. 

After a 2021 edition on Daytona’s road-course configuration, the event was held elsewhere for the first time on a temporary oval at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for a three-year run that began in 2022. The last two Clash events have been held on another quarter-mile track — historic Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Ryan Preece won the 2026 Clash at Bowman Gray, where racing was postponed twice by heavy snowfall and held three days after its originally scheduled date.

The rest of the 2027 NASCAR national-series schedule is also set to be released at a later date.

Ticket information for both Speedweeks and Coke Zero Sugar 400 race weekend is available at daytonainternationalspeedway.com. The track also announced that Bert Kreischer’s “Full Throttle Festival” will return to Daytona Beach on Feb. 20, 2027. Information about the event’s music and comedy lineup will be updated here.

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The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series returns to action following an off week to do battle at Iowa Speedway on Saturday (5 p.m. ET, The CW, ESPN Unlimited, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Saturday’s event will be the 23rd points-paying race of the 2026 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season. Sam Mayer is the defending winner.

ENTRY LISTS: Cup Series | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series

Derek Lemke will make his O’Reilly debut as driver of the No. 91 DGM Racing Chevrolet. The Delano, Minnesota, native has made three career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts, with the most recent coming at Nashville Superspeedway in May. Additionally, 18-year-old Carson Brown will make his series debut in the No. 32 Chevrolet for Jordan Anderson Racing. Brown, a winner this year in the ARCA Menards Series, is a development driver for Richard Childress Racing.

Thirty-seven cars are entered into this weekend’s event.

MORE: Weekend schedule | How to watch NASCAR on the CW

View the full entry list here:

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After a weekend away from the track, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to action for the final regular-season stretch, beginning with Iowa Speedway on Sunday (3:30 p.m. ET, USA Network,  HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

The event will mark the 23rd points-paying race of the 2026 campaign. Hendrick Motorsports’ William Byron is the defending winner.

ENTRY LISTS: Cup Series | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series

Thirty-six cars are entered into this weekend’s event.

MORE: Weekend schedule | How to watch NASCAR on NBC, USA Network

View the full entry list here:

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The warm New England summer months seem to suit Patrick Emerling.

Throughout his career, Emerling has seemed to thrive when temperatures in the Northernmost states are at their warmest. The majority of his 12 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour wins have come after June 1, something that hasn’t gone unnoticed by Emerling.

“It seems that we seem to have a little bit more success the last couple of years in the summer,” Emerling acknowledged. “I don’t think there is a reason for that other than things kind of falling into the right place for us and showing up with fast race cars and being able to capitalize on it.”

This year has been no different for the 33-year-old from Orchard Park, New York, who has been unbeatable for the last month on the Modified Tour.

ENTRY LIST: See who’s racing Wednesday at Thompson

Emerling has won the last three series events — at Claremont Motorsports Park, White Mountain Motorsports Park and Monadnock Speedway. That marks the 18th time a driver has won at least three consecutive events dating back to the formation of the modern series in 1985.

The triumphs have catapulted him to the top of the Modified Tour standings with six races left in the year, but he enters Wednesday’s Thompson 150 presented by FloSports.com at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (8 p.m. ET on FloRacing) with a chance at history.

Should he win the Thompson 150, something he’s done each of the last two seasons, he will become just the third driver in series history to win four consecutive races. He would join a pair of legends – Richie Evans and Mike Stefanik – on that exclusive list.

Patrick Emerling
Patrick Emerling hasn’t been beaten in Modified Tour competition in more than a month. (Photo: Chris Dehney/NASCAR Racing)

The chance to share a mark with two of Modified racing’s greatest competitors is not something Emerling takes lightly.

“That’s pretty surreal,” Emerling said. “If that’s something that we could do, especially in the modern era, today, that would be something really special for us as a team.

“That would be absolutely incredible to get another one.”

Emerling’s year got off to a bit of a slow start as he finished fourth, sixth, 13th and sixth in the first four races of the season. After the fourth race of the year at Seekonk Speedway in May, Emerling was 21 points out of the championship lead, the furthest back he’s been all year.

Things began to click not long after that.

Emerling earned a third-place finish at Seekonk Speedway when the series returned to the track on July 1, but that was just the start. Victories at Claremont, White Mountain and Monandock soon followed, and Emerling suddenly went from 21 points out of the championship lead on May 16 to 16 points ahead.

He credits the sudden power surge to his USNE Motorsports team, which is led by crew chief Dale Hedquist.

“Early on in the year, we were kind of searching a little bit,” Emerling said. “We weren’t running to our standard the first part of the season. We just kept on digging and we kind of got into a rhythm. We went to a couple tracks where we thought we knew pretty well.

“Claremont, Dale won there in 2022 with Jon McKennedy, the last Tour race. We knew we were going to be good going into White Mountain and Monadnock. Before that we were kind of at some tracks that were kind of a work in progress for us. It’s a combination, but a lot of it is getting in our groove and finding our rhythm.

“Once we got in our groove, we knew we were going to be pretty good.”

Patrick Emerling
Patrick Emerling has won the last two summer midweek races at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, making him the obvious favorite for Wednesday evening. (Photo: Chris Dehney/NASCAR Racing)

If Emerling can emerge as the winner of the Thompson 150 on Wednesday, then he’ll be one win away from the record books.

The record for consecutive wins in Modified Tour competition is five, which was accomplished by Evans in 1985 and Stefanik in 1997.

Emerling with a win Wednesday would have a chance to tie that mark at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Aug. 22. Emerling thinks, based on past runs at both tracks and his current hot streak, he and the USNE Motorsports team have a chance to make the group of two a group of three.

“Loudon is a track that is one of my best tracks,” Emerling said. “We’ve been really, really close to winning that one over the years. It seems like something would always happen. We had a really, really good car there last year. We were leading laps and running in the top two.

“Unfortunately, we got wrecked at Loudon last year. We’re really looking forward to that one as we think we have some unfinished business there.”

Before he can get to New Hampshire for the Mohegan Sun 100, he must make it through Wednesday’s Thompson 150.

He started last one season ago and still managed to find Victory Lane during the annual midweek show at Thompson, so Emerling has as good a shot as anyone to find his way back to Victory Lane again.

“It’s interesting, the cars are all just so close together in speed where all it takes is track conditions on a given day to make one car such as us better than the competition on a given day at a place like Thompson,” Emerling said. “You could go there with the same setup at different times of the year and it will race differently and the race track will feel different.

“We have some really good guys that we’re up against. We’re all tough to beat, and we all have a lot of respect for each other I believe. We’re just going to race it out and see what happens.”

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For the second time this season and 160th time overall, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park this Wednesday for a special midweek show (8 p.m. ET on FloRacing).

The Thompson 150 presented by FloSports.com is the 11th of 16 events on the 2026 Modified Tour schedule as competitors seek to build momentum heading into the stretch run. Championship leader Patrick Emerling returns to Thompson as the two-time and defending winner of the annual midweek show at one of Modified racing’s most historic venues.

Winners through the years at Thompson include of the greatest Modified racers in history, including Richie Evans, Mike Stefanik, Justin Bonsignore, Jeff Fuller, Ron Silk, Tony Hirschman, Rick Fuller, Doug Coby, Steve Park and Reggie Ruggiero, among others.

Tickets to Wednesday’s Thompson 150 presented by FloSports.com are available trackside. Below is everything you need to know about the 11th race of the 2026 season.

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park has hosted more NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour events than any other track. (Photo: Rachel O’Driscoll/NASCAR)

Thompson 150 presented by FloSports.com at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

ThumbnailCan anyone or anything stop Patrick Emerling right now?

The Modified Tour championship points leader has been unbeatable for the last month with victories at Claremont Motorsports Park, White Mountain Motorsports Park and Monandock Speedway. Now a chance at history awaits Emerling if he can win Wednesday’s Thompson 150 presented by FloSports.com at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park.

In the history of the Modified Tour, a driver has won at least three consecutive races 18 times. However, only two drivers — Richie Evans and Mike Stefanik — have won four consecutive races or more. Emerling has a chance to join those two Modified racing icons in the record books with a victory Wednesday. That’s convenient since Emerling has won the last two midweek summer races at Thompson in 2024 and 2025.

Emerling will face stiff competition from a stacked field Wednesday night, including Stephen Kopcik, the most recent Thompson victor after his triumph in the Icebreaker 150 in April.

Seven-time Thompson winner Doug Coby will once again be in the field at the wheel of the No. 28 for Jett Motorsports, as will 2022 Thompson winner Eric Goodale. Jon McKennedy will continue his pursuit of his first Thompson victory, as will defending Modified Tour champion Austin Beers and perennial contender Matt Hirschman.

Other notable entrants include Tyler Rypkema, Ronnie Williams, Paulie Hartwig III, Chase Dowling, Mike Christopher Jr., Matt Swanson and Cory DiMatteo, who is making his first series start of 2023.

The complete entry list for Wednesday’s Thompson 150 presented by FloSports.com is available here.

Patrick Emerling
Patrick Emerling (1) has won the last two Modified Tour midweek races at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park dating back to 2024. (Photo: Jaiden Tripi/NASCAR)

RACING REFERENCE:

Race Thompson 150 presented by FloSports.com
Date Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
Track Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park
Layout 0.625-mile oval
Location Thompson, Connecticut
Start time 8 p.m. ET
Laps 150
Posted Awards $117,881
Tickets Trackside
How to Watch FloRacing

SCHEDULE: Wednesday, Aug. 5: Practice from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. … Final practice from 5:15 to 5:45 p.m. … American Racer Pole Award qualifying at 7:15 p.m. … Start of the Thompson 150 presented by FloSports.com (150 Laps / 93.75 Miles) at 8 p.m. ET.

QUALIFYING: Two consecutive qualifying laps. Faster lap determines qualifying position. Adjustments or repairs may not be made on the vehicle after the vehicle has taken the green flag at the start/finish line. NASCAR reserves the right to have more than one vehicle engage in qualifying runs at the same time. Starting field for the Thompson 150 presented by FloSports.com is limited to 26 starters including Provisional Positions.

TIRE ALLOTMENT: The maximum tire allotment available for this event is eleven (11) tires per team. All tires used for qualifying and the race must be purchased at the track and scanned by NASCAR Officials, unless otherwise approved in advance by the Series Director. Four (4) tires must be used for qualifying and to begin the race. All qualifying tires must remain in impound until released by NASCAR Officials. The remaining tire allotment may be used for practice and/or change tires during the event. Maximum of three (3) tires of the allotment may be used for change tires. The tire change rule is two (2) tires per stop. This includes “swapping” tires front to back.

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MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Carson Brown will grab another rung on the racing ladder when he makes his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series debut on Saturday in the HyVee Perks 250 at Iowa Speedway.

The 18-year-old racer from New London, North Carolina, will drive the No. 32 Distributor Wire & Cable Chevrolet for Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport in the 250-lap race around the 0.875-mile oval.

RELATED: Iowa weekend schedule | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series schedule

Brown is ready for the moment. He has made 11 career starts in the ARCA Menards Series, scoring four poles and finishing among the top three eight times, a mark highlighted by his victory March 5 at Phoenix Raceway. He also leads the ASA STARS National Tour championship standings by an impressive 130 points thanks to four wins and two second-place finishes through six races.

“I’ve been fortunate to race with great teams, managed by incredibly smart people who have mentored me and prepared me for this moment. The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series is a big step, but it’s the right step, and I’m definitely ready for it. It’s an awesome opportunity and I’m proud to be doing it with Chevrolet, Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport and Distributor Wire & Cable,” said Brown, who was signed by Richard Childress Racing (RCR) to a driver development contract earlier this year.

In preparation for his O’Reilly Series debut, Brown will run the ARCA race on Friday at Iowa, driving the No. 28 Chevrolet for Pinnacle Racing Group. Distributor Wire & Cable, a leading master distributor of wire and cable products for industrial, commercial, residential and utility industries, will also serve as Brown’s primary partner in the ARCA race. TestEquity, a leading supplier of test and measurement solutions and a U.S. manufacturer of environmental chambers, will serve as an associate partner for Brown in both races.

“Running the ARCA race on Friday is a huge benefit. I haven’t been to Iowa before, so every lap I make in the ARCA car will make that learning curve on Saturday a little less steep,” Brown said.

Since first racing a Bandolero nearly seven years ago, Brown has been pedal to the metal, advancing through Legend Cars, 600cc Micro Sprint Cars, dirt Super Late Models, pavement Pro Late Models and even off-road trucks, competing in 13 AMSOIL Championship Off-Road races in 2024. In 2025, Brown made debuts in three different racing divisions — asphalt Super Late Models, the TA2 division of the Trans Am Series, and ARCA. He quickly found Victory Lane in each series.

Not long after winning the 2024 Allen Turner Pro Late Model championship at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida, Brown made his Super Late Model debut Jan. 17, 2025, at Cordele Motor Speedway and then scored two Super Late Model wins in the span of six days during the World Series of Asphalt Feb. 7-15 at New Smyrna Speedway. A week later, Brown was turning left and right on the twists and turns of Sebring International Raceway during his TA2 debut. By his fourth TA2 start, Brown was a winner, taking the checkered flag Sept. 20 at Virginia International Raceway. And in his third career ARCA start this past March at Phoenix, Brown didn’t just win, he dominated, leading flag-to-flag in the 157-lap race that went past its scheduled 150-lap distance due to a green-white-checkered finish.

“Every race I’ve competed in has been about learning, getting better and preparing myself for the next opportunity,” Brown said. “No matter the series, you’re going up against some really talented drivers and equally talented teams. Everyone is there to win, so you have to bring your A-game every time. That’s the way it should be, and the O’Reilly Series is a continuation of that, but on a bigger stage.”

Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport competes full-time in the O’Reilly Series with a multicar Chevrolet program. Led by team president and co-owner Jordan Anderson, the organization has grown from its grassroots beginnings into a technical partner of RCR, with a continued focus on building competitive race teams and creating meaningful opportunities for emerging drivers.

“I’ve watched Carson’s progression for several years, going back to when he was racing dirt Late Models and then making the transition into asphalt Super Late Models,” Anderson said. “It’s been impressive to see how quickly he has adapted everywhere he’s gone. Whether it’s been Late Models, road racing or ARCA, he’s continued to step into new situations, learn quickly and perform at a high level.

“What stands out to me is that Carson has never appeared overwhelmed by the moment. He carries himself with a level of confidence and maturity that is rare for someone his age, but he also understands that success comes from being prepared and working well with the people around him. He has earned this opportunity through his results and the way he’s handled each step of his career.

“I feel confident Carson is ready for this next challenge. Iowa will be another step up in competition, but I believe Carson has the talent, mindset and experience to make the most of it. We’re proud he’ll make his series debut with our team, and we’re grateful to Distributor Wire & Cable, Chevrolet and RCR for helping bring this opportunity together.”

Brown’s Iowa race weekend is split equally between ARCA on Friday and the O’Reilly Series on Saturday. Friday starts at 3:30 p.m. ET with a 45-minute ARCA practice before qualifying at 4:30 p.m. ET. The ARCA race goes green at 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on FS1 and streamed on the FOX One app, with SiriusXM NASCAR Radio providing live audio coverage.

Saturday begins at 11:30 a.m. ET with a 50-minute O’Reilly Series practice before qualifying at 12:35 p.m. ET. The O’Reilly Series race starts at 5 p.m. ET with live coverage on The CW and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Posted on by John Crane

It has been a minute.

Since our last NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Power Rankings installment at the official halfway mark of the 2026 regular season, certain core themes have held steady. Justin Allgaier continues to dominate. Upstart Corey Day is still making noise. You get the gist. But other storylines have begun to bear fruit (I’m looking at you, road-course winner Austin Hill and newly minted victor Carson Kvapil).

So, how does it all shake out, and perhaps more importantly, where do we stand with only two regular-season races remaining? Let’s dive into it, with NASCAR.com’s John Crane ranking the top 10 O’Reilly drivers at this juncture of the campaign.

RELATED: O’Reilly Auto Parts Series standings | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series schedule

Analysis: At 40 years old, is Allgaier having the best O’Reilly season of his career? He holds a 265-point lead over his next competitor. His six wins are already a single-season career high. He leads all full-time drivers in laps led (476), stage points (277), stage wins (seven), top-five finishes (14) and top-10 results (17). Though there have been slight hiccups — he does have three finishes of 26th or worse in the last eight races — Allgaier has always rebounded sooner rather than later. The title runs through the JR Motorsports veteran until further notice.

Analysis: Kvapil knew the assignment coming into 2026: He needed to win. With the bulk of his starts coming as a JR Motorsports pilot, victories were necessary to keep the gig going. That winning ability finally came to the forefront, with the 23-year-old North Carolina native collecting his first O’Reilly victory at the historic Brickyard. With the winless monkey off his back, Kvapil can now focus on simply racing. Given Kvapil’s ability to contend at the front of the field (his 172 stage points rank third), more wins could be in the works.

Analysis: After clinching his first career O’Reilly win at Talladega, the 20-year-old Day doubled down with another victory at Dover Motor Speedway in May. With the triumph, Day is one of only three full-time drivers with multiple wins this season. Though a couple of DNFs (Pocono, EchoPark summer) have dampened an otherwise fantastic second half, Day is staying within arm’s reach of the competitors around him in the standings, with just 32 points separating his current fifth-place position from second.

Analysis: Love has achieved practically everything he could in a title-defending season — save for a race win, which the three drivers ahead of him in this installment have achieved. That said, fourth is still an impressive spot for the future Wood Brothers Racing driver, with Love’s 380 laps led and 179 stage points each ranking second among full-time drivers. In other words, while a Victory Lane appearance has been lacking, the ability to lead races certainly hasn’t. All of this to say, it seems only a matter of when Love finally returns to the winner’s circle.

Analysis: Hill’s drafting-track prowess has spoken for itself, but his solid road-course acumen finally blossomed into a Victory Lane appearance at Naval Base Coronado — an emotional win that doubled as Richard Childress Racing’s first since the death of Kyle Busch in May. Though the top fives and top 10s are down at this point of the season compared to previous years, there is no denying that Hill has the veteran poise to crank it up a notch. Perhaps that experience is what he needs to overtake the younger drivers ahead of him over the remainder of the season.

Analysis: Holding off NASCAR Cup Series regular Chase Elliott to prevail at Chicagoland Speedway has been Jones’ top moment so far in 2026, and it marked his first O’Reilly victory since September 2025 at Kansas. There is plenty more to be impressed by, especially of late; Jones has finished worse than 12th only two times since mid-April, with three straight finishes of ninth or better, including that Chicagoland win. In other words, put an asterisk next to his slight dip here. The field is just that deep.

Analysis: Creed’s drop is another product of a stacked field. He remains tied for second in top fives (eight) and ranks third in top 10s (14). What gives? Over his last 10 starts, Creed has finished 16th or worse five times. He’s only averaged 26 points per race in that stretch. That said, if there is a driver to turn it up to 11 once again, it’s Creed. After all, he already earned his first O’Reilly victory this season, winning at EchoPark Speedway in February.

Analysis: Just how good has Crews been? Let’s put it like this: Despite missing four of the first six O’Reilly races due to age restrictions, the 18-year-old Crews is tied for second in top-five finishes (eight), ranks seventh in top 10s (12) and is tied for seventh among full-time drivers in laps led (143). It should come as no surprise, then, that he sits above the cutline for the 12-driver Chase field with a pair of regular-season contests remaining. Is a deep Chase run — with perhaps a race victory or two sprinkled into the mix — on the horizon?

Analysis: Though Smith’s stat sheet might not be as sexy as others ahead of him, there’s no denying that the No. 8 driver has been remarkably consistent. Every finish this season, save for one (EchoPark in February), has been 19th or better. Such a strong record has netted the 22-year-old pilot the fourth-best average finish among full-time O’Reilly drivers (11.4). That’ll play.

Analysis: Quietly but productively, Retzlaff sits in a provisional Chase position. It has been nothing short of a career season for the Viking Motorsports driver, with career highs in top fives (four), top 10s (10), average start (14.1) and average finish (12.8). This consistency, coupled with his ability to stay out of trouble (only two DNFs), gives the 23-year-old the edge over others, including Sam Mayer, Taylor Gray and William Sawalich, in this installment.

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The No. 69 MBM Motorsports team has been penalized following the Craftsman Truck Series race weekend at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, NASCAR announced Friday.

According to the sanctioning body, the team committed a safety violation during pre-qualifying inspection regarding the shifter boot found in Sections 14.2.3.6 A & B of the NASCAR Rule Book. The No. 69, driven by Jonathan Shafer last weekend, failed to qualify for the event at IRP.

RELATED: Truck Series schedule | Truck standings

MBM Motorsports was fined $5,000 and the No. 69 truck was docked 25 owner points, while Shafer was docked 25 driver points.

The Truck Series season resumes on Friday, Aug. 14 at Richmond Raceway (7:30 p.m. ET, FS1, NASCAR Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Two races remain before the 10-driver field for The Chase is set.

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Thompson 150 presented by FloSports.com

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

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  • Entry list
Car No. Driver Team Crew Chief Chassis Mfg. Sponsor
1 Patrick Emerling USNE Motorsports Dale Hedquist LFR USNE Power
3 Tyler Rypkema BRE Racing Greg Fournier Boehler Racing Northeast Drilling; SYP
05 Teddy Hodgdon Teddy Hodgdon Racing Ted Hodgdon FURY Race Cars Business Time Motorsports; The Landau Team of Re/Max; Montanari Fuel
8 John-Michael Shenette Eighty-Two Autosport Scott Morin LFR Eighty-Two Services
18 Ken Heagy Heagy Motorsports Greg Gorman FURY Race Cars Merkel Racing Engines
20 Max Zachem Morgan Zachem Racing Ken Zachem Troyer Lu-Macs Package Store; USNE Power
21 Stephen Kopcik Wanick Motorsports Nick Kopcik Troyer Wanick Construction; Newtown Pools
24 Andrew Krause Supreme Racing Steven Reed LFR Supreme Mfg Co.
28 Doug Coby Jett Motorsports John Mckenna LFR Nucar
31 Mike Christopher Jr. Elite Motorsports Eugene Orlando LFR Elite Towing; Elite Racing; Baker Racing
36 David Sapienza Sapienza Racing Greg Kleila Troyer Sapienza Enterprises
44 Chase Dowling Tinio Racing Danny Gamache LFR S&S Paving / Harshaw Paving
50 Ronnie Williams Ronnie Williams Adam Skowyra FURY Race Cars Empower Financial Advisory
54 Tommy Catalano Catalano Motorsports Rick Kluth Troyer FX Caprara; USNE Power
56 Trevor Catalano Catalano Motorsports David Catalano Troyer USNE Power
58 Eric Goodale Goodie Motorsports Rob Hyer FURY Race Cars GAF Roofing Riverhead Buikding Supply
60 Matt Hirschman Pee Dee Motorsports Mike Stein Troyer Bar Harbor Bank & Trust; Pee Dee Motorsports
64 Austin Beers KLM Motorsports Ron Yuhas Troyer Lumiere Electrical, G&G Electrical Supply, Dell Electric, AP Marquadt & Sons, Andrew James Interiors, Hughes Motors
73 Paulie Hartwig III Hartwig Racing Bobby Geiger Jr FURY Race Cars Professional Therapy LLC; Jersey Shore Contracting
79 Jonathan McKennedy Jonathan McKennedy Racing Patrick Walsh FURY Race Cars Stuarts Automotive, Christophers Towing, J Young Landscaping, Levasseur HVAC, Hillsboro Ent., Boyle Electric
82 Andrew Molleur DWR Racing Michael Molleur LFR Horton Avenue Materials, Village Springs Water
89 Matt Swanson Matt Swanson John Swanson FURY Race Cars Ceravolos Auto; Swanson GMC
95 Cory Plummer Apex Racing Jonah Gosnell Apex Race Cars Tuckers Fabrication & Welding; Croteau Machine; Apex Race Cars; Apex Racing
106 Cory DiMatteo TJS Holdings John Lowinski Troyer Manafort Brothers; Sargis Associates; TWM Development

 

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR® today announced a new multi-year partnership with Timberland PRO, naming the brand the Official Protective Footwear and Official Safety Toe Partner of NASCAR.

Behind every NASCAR race weekend are thousands of people whose work often goes unseen. From track operations and safety crews to technicians, mechanics and facility personnel, the sport relies on skilled professionals who show up every day to get the job done. Timberland PRO will have the opportunity to equip these track workers with safety footwear that delivers the comfort, durability and technical performance required for even the toughest jobs — making this sponsorship a natural fit for NASCAR.

Through integrated storytelling, digital content, at-track signage and at-track activations, NASCAR and Timberland PRO will celebrate the hardworking men and women who help power America’s premier motorsport week in and week out. Whether they’re on a job site, in a manufacturing facility, behind the wheel, in a race shop or at a race track, the partnership will shine a spotlight on the people whose skill, dedication and work ethic keep the country moving. The inaugural campaign launches August 3 with the headline “First Turn, Last Lap, Repeat.”

“At NASCAR, we are incredibly proud of the people whose dedication, skill and work ethic make our sport possible every single week,” said Craig Stimmel, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, NASCAR. “Timberland PRO is a brand that has earned the trust of hardworking professionals across America, making them a natural fit for NASCAR. As we continue building partnerships with companies that authentically fit with our sport, Timberland PRO stands out as a brand that supports the men and women behind the scenes who build, maintain, operate and power our sport and this country.”

As part of the partnership, Timberland PRO will strategically integrate its products and brand across NASCAR platforms while supporting NASCAR employees and track workers with protective footwear such as the Direct Attach 6-Inch and Boondock Ultralight Work Boots. The partnership also brings the potential for Timberland PRO designers to work with NASCAR teams to develop safety footwear solutions, as well as the potential for future co-branded products. Finally, the collaboration will create new opportunities to engage skilled trades professionals, technical education communities and workforce development initiatives that align with both organizations’ commitments to support and grow the skilled trades.

“For over 25 years, Timberland PRO has been designing and building products for people who take pride in getting the job done right,” said Ryan Murphy, Head of Marketing, Timberland Americas. “Whether they’re working on a construction site, in a manufacturing facility, in an auto shop or behind the scenes at a NASCAR event, these workers share the same commitment to performance, reliability and excellence at their craft. NASCAR provides an incredible platform to celebrate and connect with those professionals, and we’re honored to support the people whose hard work helps make race weekends happen across the country.”

For generations, both NASCAR and Timberland PRO have represented grit, determination and a relentless commitment to performance. Together, they will spotlight the people who embody those values every day — on the job site, at the race track and everywhere hard work gets done.