‘Be Like Biff’ That’s the message inscribed on the rear-bumper of the No. 30 Rette Jones Racing Ford Mustang this weekend, as cars hit the racetrack for the first time in 2026 in ARCA’s annual pre-season practice at Daytona International Speedway. For Garrett Mitchell, better known as internet personality and content creator Cleetus McFarland, those […] The post Cleetus McFarland Continuing Daytona 500 Quest Despite Loss of Mentor Greg Biffle appeared first on TobyChristie.com.

Austin Hill is staying put in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series for 2026, confirming a return to Richard Childress Racing and the No. 21 Bennett Transportation & Logistics Chevrolet on Friday. Hill, a 14-time race-winner in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, will be returning to the championship-winning team owned by Richard Childress for […] The post Austin Hill Returning to Richard Childress Racing in 2026 appeared first on TobyChristie.com.

Viking Motorsports (VMS) has inked agreements with both DUDE Wipes and FUNKAWAY to serve as major supporters of the team’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series program in 2026, the team announced Friday. DUDE Wipes will continue its long-standing relationship with Anthony Alfredo and serve as a sponsor of the No. 96 Chevrolet Camaro in 2026, […] The post DUDE Wipes, FUNKAWAY to Support Viking Motorsports Drivers Alfredo, Retzlaff in 2026 appeared first on TobyChristie.com.

Tibbetts Lumber Company is partnering with Spire Motorsports for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season-opener at Daytona International Speedway. The family-owned and Florida-based business will adorn the No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the February 13 event in Daytona Beach, Florida. 2021 DAYTONA 500 champion Michael McDowell will pilot the entry. Wood you look at […] The post Tibbetts Lumber Backing Spire, McDowell for Truck Race at Daytona appeared first on TobyChristie.com.

Ross Chastain is taking full advantage of updated rules that will allow NASCAR Cup Series drivers to run more frequently in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026. On Friday, Niece Motorsports announced that Chastain, a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver for Trackhouse Racing, will return to the seat […] The post Ross Chastain Running Eight Truck Races for Niece Motorsports appeared first on TobyChristie.com.

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is making several changes to its Competition Department ahead of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series campaigns, the team confirmed on Friday. Drew Blickensderfer will transition from his previous role as shot-caller of Noah Gragson’s No. 4 Ford Mustang to become Competition Director for Front Row Motorsports. […] The post Front Row Motorsports Announces Competition Changes for 2026 appeared first on TobyChristie.com.

RAM is charging back into the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in style. In partnership with Thrill Sports Productions, RAM is launching Race For The Seat, a bold new reality competition series that gives 15 aspiring drivers the opportunity of a lifetime: to earn a spot in one of five RAM 1500 entries on the Kaulig Racing […] The post RAM, Kaulig Racing Hosting Reality Competition Series for Truck Series Seat appeared first on TobyChristie.com.

Brad Keselowski will NOT compete in The Clash at Bowman-Gray Stadium, RFK Racing confirmed on Thursday. Keselowski, who suffered a broken right femur while on a ski trip with his family in December, will instead work towards making a return to competition for the first points-paying event of the year, the DAYTONA 500. Corey LaJoie, a […] The post Brad Keselowski to Miss Clash; Corey LaJoie Driving No. 6 appeared first on TobyChristie.com.

Freedom Racing Enterprises (FRE), in an interesting turn of fate, has tapped veteran NASCAR National Series crew chief Mike Hillman Sr. to serve as the shot-caller for the No. 76 Chevrolet Silverado. Hillman, a veteran crew chief with more than 500 starts across NASCAR’s top-three divisions, moves to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team after […] The post Mike Hillman Replaces Son as Crew Chief of FRE No. 76 appeared first on TobyChristie.com.

Mando Deodorant will expand its relationship with NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Josh Bilicki in 2026, serving as an anchor partner of the No. 07 Chevrolet Camaro for SS-GreenLight Racing. The company will serve as the primary sponsor of Bilicki’s Chevrolet in multiple events in NASCAR’s second-tier division in 2026, including the season-opener at […] The post Mando Deodorant to Sponsor Josh Bilicki in Seven Races appeared first on TobyChristie.com.