Viking Motorsports Is On A Roll To Start 2026

Published: Thu, 03/26/26

Updated: Thu, 03/26/26

Frontstretch Newsletter: March 26, 2026
Volume XX, Edition XLVII

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What to Watch: Thursday

- NASCAR teams are wrapping up their preparations before beginning the short haul up to Martinsville for this weekend's action.

- Formula 1 teams are already in Suzuka, preparing for this weekend's action. On-track activity will start with Free Practice No. 1 at 10:30 p.m. ET. Coverage will begin at 10:10 p.m. ET on Apple TV. Coverage of Free Practice No. 2 will begin at 1:10 a.m. ET.

- SRO America teams are already in Sonoma. Pirelli GT4 America and TC America powered by Skip Barber Racing School teams have both of their practice sessions today. Racing will begin tomorrow.

We will have any news that breaks for you today at Frontstretch.

Today's Top News:

Darius Rucker Joins Legacy Motor Club as an Investor

On The Dan Patrick Show Wednesday, Darius Rucker announced that he is now part of the ownership roster of Legacy Motor Club.

Jake Finch Running 5 Races With JRM

JR Motorsports announced Wednesday that Jake Finch will drive in five O'Reilly Auto Parts Series races starting at Atlanta in July.

(Photo: Chris Jones/Penske Entertainment)

Kyffin Simpson Penalized After Grand Prix of Arlington

IndyCar announced Wednesday that Kyffin Simpson has been penalized to the end of the lead lap (a loss of one position) for causing the crash that caused the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington to end under yellow.

Kenna Mitchell To Make ARCA West Debut

Central Coast Motorsports announced Wednesday that Kenna Mitchell will drive the team's No. 13 in selected ARCA Menards Series West races this year starting at Shasta Speedway.

Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography and Chris Jones of Penske Entertainment.

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Frontstretch Videos:

Ty Dillon on Cleetus McFarland: "He Brings Such a Great Energy... He Wants to Make a Good Impact"

Ty & Austin Dillon React to Johnny Morris' Letter to Richard Childress, Team Display

Can Chevrolet Adapt to Their New Cup Series Body? | NASCAR Mailbox

Bringing the Heat: Harrison Burton Describes Joining Sam Hunt Racing As "What Racing Should Be"

Newsletter Exclusives:

Frontstretch Line of the Week

From Parker Retzlaff Is Showing More so Far in 2026

"I don’t have anything right now, I’m just focused on the year in the No. 99 Viking [Motorsports] O’Reilly car. If something comes up later in the year, maybe, but nothing doing to go Cup racing. I’m not focused on it; I need to win an O’Reilly’s race first, then I’ll worry about Cup racing in the future." - Parker Retzlaff, on if he has a chance to run a Cup race in the coming months and whether he's focused on it if it were to happen.

Today at Frontstretch:

Eyes on O’Reilly: 2 Years In, Viking Motorsports is Turning Heads

by James Krause

Truckin’ Thursdays: Kaden Honeycutt’s Day in the Sun Is Coming

by Samuel Stubbs

Parker Retzlaff Is Showing More so Far in 2026

by Trenton Worsham

Craig Pellegrini Jr. Talks Racing Background, 2026 ARCA East Goals

as told to Mark Kristl

NASCAR Mailbox: Can Chevrolet Teams Adapt to Their New Cup Series Body?

by Ben Lloyd

Bringing the Heat: Harrison Burton Describes Joining Sam Hunt Racing As ‘What Racing Should Be’

with Caleb Barnes, Harrison Burton, Trey Lyle and Bryan Nolen

Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

In this week's edition of Friday Faceoff, we discuss Joey Logano's early season performance, the current points system, surprising starts in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and more.

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