VT&NH Racing News

10/02/2025

And it just got bigger! Will be track side all day long bringing you the coverage of the 26th Clyde Hart Memorial 200

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New Smyrna Beach, FL - NASCAR Cup Series star Christopher Bell has announced his entry into the highly anticipated Clyde Hart Memorial, a prestigious event that pays homage to New Smyrna Speedway’s founding father. The race, set to take place at the historic New Smyrna Speedway on Tuesday, February 11, is expected to draw major attention from fans and media alike, as Bell looks to add another marquee victory to his already impressive career.

Bell will be driving the 20 Mobil1 Toyota Camry fielded by fellow Oklahoma native Donnie Wilson. It will also be a reunion of Bell and Bond Suss who first helped Bell with his transition to asphalt in 2014.

"I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to race in the Clyde Hart Memorial," said Bell, who has gained recognition for his skill and consistency in the NASCAR Cup Series. "I grew up racing at short tracks around the country and always enjoy coming back to race.”

Bell, who currently races for Joe Gibbs Racing, has been a standout driver in the NASCAR ranks. He’s a former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion and has finished in the top 5 the last three seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Before Bell made it to NASCAR, he ran at short tracks all over the country. He’s won crown jewel Midget events like the Chili Bowl Nationals and the Turkey Night Grand Prix three times. Most recently he won with the World of Outlaw Sprint Cars at Volusia Speedway Park.

Bell has run at New Smyrna Speedway in Super Late Model competition as well. Back in 2015 Bell ran for Kyle Busch Motorsports and made three starts. In those three starts he had a 2nd place finish, a 4th place finish, and finished out the weekend with a win in the 100-lap World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing finale.

Tickets are still currently available at the gate and online but are selling fast!

Event Details:
• Date: Tuesday, February 11th
• Location: New Smyrna Speedway, New Smyrna Beach, FL
• Time: Qualifying 4:00, On Track Autograph Session 6:00, Racing 7:30
• Tickets: https://starsnationaltour.com/event/stars-021125/

10/02/2025

Few shots from Saturdays NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200

Congratulations to patrickemerling on winning the season opener for the NWMT

09/02/2025

Spencer Davis joins Hunter Wright as a Pro Late Model winner at the 59th World Series of Asphalt here at New Smyrna

2nd. Conner Jones
3rd. Jade Avedisian

09/02/2025

American Canadian Tour stand out, and 2024 Cars Tour Pro Late Model Rookie of the Year Jimmy Renfrew Jr is on pit road and the team goes to work on the right rear and under the hood of the Wilson Motorsports 00nh

EJ Tamayo heads down pit road with massive damage to the front end of his Toyota Camry

09/02/2025

Green flag is back out with 34 laps on the board

09/02/2025

20 laps to go in tonight’s Pro Late Model 50 lapper

Spencer Davis leads the charge with Connor Jones and Isaac Kitzmiller rounding out the top three

09/02/2025

Spencer Davis and Max Reaves will lead the field of 27 to the green flag for the Pro Late Model portion of Night two at the World Series

09/02/2025

Patrick Emerling has won the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200 here at the New Smyrna Speedway in the season opener for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

2nd. Craig Lutz
3rd. Justin Bonsignore

09/02/2025

Red flag is out on lap 199 as a three wide run ends with the 09 of Chris Hatton in the back stretch wall. NASCAR overtime is next when the field gets back to green.

Patrick Emerling will lead them down as Craig Lutz and Austin Beers sit second and third.

It’s come down to a green white checkered here at New Smyrna. Who takes home the season opener?

09/02/2025

179 laps are completed and the yellow is out.

Austin Beers will lead them back to the green flag as the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200 gets ready to wind down here for the NWMT

09/02/2025

Leaders come pit side for right side tires, Matt Hirschman who started dropping after losing the lead came down for right sides and then team went under the hood. The 60 is back on track with 155 on the board

09/02/2025

115 are on the board and Luke Baldwin has taken the lead from Hirschman, he now rides second with Ron Silk in suit

09/02/2025

Yellow is out on lap 92 as Kyle Bonsignores day has come to an end. Pit stops taking place as we get closer to the halfway point of the race

“Big Money” Matt Hirschman leads to charge in the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200

09/02/2025

Brian Sons locks it up and pounds the outside retaining wall here in turn 4 at New Smyrna Speedway

1st. Matt Hirschman
2nd. Ron Silk
3rd. Tommy Catalano

09/02/2025

Justin Bonsignore the defending Champion comes to a stop in turn #1, and NASCAR has given the 51 team a one lap penalty for bringing out the caution

Austin Beers is out front with 41 on the board in the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200

09/02/2025

Jacob Lutz and Mark Stewart make contact on the front stretch as the yellow flag has flown once again. Pit stops taking place now, and Ryan Newman has taken the lead on lap 33 in this one

09/02/2025

Problem front stretch, Stephen Kopcik goes around and the yellow has come out! Luke Baldwin leads the way over Austin Beers and Justin Bonsignore

09/02/2025

The field is set and rolling! The green flag is next