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Short track racing gets a massive boost: NASCAR Channel and FloSports partner to simulcast 16 live races, bringing grassroots action to a wider audience

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. and AUSTIN, Texas – NASCAR and FloSports today announced an expanded slate of racing events that will bring FloRacing coverage live throughout the 2026 season to the NASCAR Channel, further expanding the reach of short track racing across North America.

The 2026 simulcast schedule includes:

  • Friday, February 6 – World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing – Opening Night
  • Saturday, March 28 – ARCA Menards Series East at Hickory Motor Speedway
  • Saturday, April 4 – ARCA Menards Series East at Rockingham Speedway
  • Thursday, April 30 or Saturday, May 2 – High Limit Racing at Texas Motor Speedway
  • Saturday, May 2 – ARCA Menards Series East at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway / ARCA Menards Series West at Shasta Speedway
  • Friday, June 26 – ARCA Menards Series West at Sonoma Raceway
  • Wednesday, July 1 – NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Seekonk Speedway
  • Thursday, August 20 – High Limit Racing at Santa Maria Speedway
  • Friday, August 28 – NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Stafford Speedway
  • Saturday, September 5 – American Flat Track – Night 1
  • Thursday, September 17 – High Limit Racing at Lucas Oil Speedway
  • Saturday, September 26 (Tentative) – ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway (Virginia Triple Crown Finale)
  • Sunday, October 11 – NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Season Finale at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park
  • Saturday, November 7 – Fall Brawl at Hickory Motor Speedway
  • Friday, December 4 – Snowball Derby Qualifying Day and Support Events

*Races and dates are subject to change.

The NASCAR Channel and FloRacing simulcasts will elevate grassroots racing by bringing marquee short track events to a national audience while maintaining deep roots in local racing communities.

The majority of the simulcasts will be produced by FloRacing and feature its broadcast teams. It is the latest distribution agreement by FloSports aimed at broadening the reach of its coverage and exposing new fans to its portfolio of grassroots racing events. It follows the launch of the FloRacing 24/7 FAST channel on Amazon Prime Video, Fubo, and YouTube, alongside a recent agreement with FS1 to bring select High Limit Racing events across its channel this season.

“Expanding our simulcast schedule with more races and different forms of racing reinforces NASCAR’s commitment to the local tracks, teams and drivers that are the backbone of our sport,” said Dan Barker, NASCAR Managing Director, Content Strategy & Distribution. “Partnering with FloRacing allows us to deliver high-quality coverage, and make more forms of motorsports and prestigious events accessible to fans everywhere through the NASCAR Channel’s growing free platform.”

“Our goal is to continue to meet our fans where they are, and this distribution partnership with NASCAR does exactly that. We firmly believe that NASCAR Grassroots racing is some of the best on the planet, and our goal is to expose as many people as possible to it, while maintaining that Flo look and feel that short track fans have come to love,” said Michael Rigsby General Manager of FloRacing. “We are very thankful that NASCAR is aligned with us on growth, new fans, and showcasing the stars that might otherwise go unnoticed.”

The NASCAR Channel provides 24/7 programming and content to fans for free, including classic races, delayed broadcasts of the current season, select live events, NASCAR Studios original content, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio’s The Morning Drive. The NASCAR Channel is available The Roku Channel, Xumo Play, Tubi, Samsung TV Plus and Prime Video. No subscription or registration is required.

FloRacing fans are encouraged to watch all races on the updated FloSports Connected TV app, which features enhanced discoverability and streaming capabilities, providing the ultimate viewing experience on Samsung and VIZIO smart TV’s, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV devices. FloSports is also available on the web and for download on mobile devices (iOS and Android) via the FloSports app.

To watch all these races and gain access to more than 1,000 races annually, subscribe to FloRacing by visiting https://www.floracing.com/signup.

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Euro Series, NASCAR Mexico Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.

For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X and Facebook.

About FloSports

Founded in 2006, FloSports is a global independent sports media company delivering live events, award winning original content, always-on social experiences, and comprehensive sports data solutions to passionate and underserved sports communities interested in more than 25 different sports. Its portfolio includes the top destinations for avid fans seeking comprehensive live and on-demand access for the sports they love: motorsports (FloRacing), hockey (FloHockey), wrestling (FloWrestling), Jiu-Jitsu (FloGrappling), Track & Field (FloTrack and MileSplit), cheer (FloCheer and Varsity), a variety of NCAA sports, and more. Strategic partnerships with NASCAR, USA Wrestling, ECHL, Tour de France, top NCAA Conferences, and others, fuel more than 24,000 live events streamed annually across the globe and accessed via monthly or annual subscriptions. For more information, please visit: flosports.tv.

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