Mike Carroll made a comeback of the Gods! Unfortunately, he will have to qualify for the Daytona 500, finishing 36th in owners points in his first full season since 2022. The SPAM #50 qualified for every race, exceeding expectations despite leading the field in DNF's with eleven. Teammate Dan Johnston earned three seventh-place finishes to lead High Octane Racing, ending his decade-long streak of earning at least one top-5 finish. A top-30 points finish for both teams is the goal.
A miracle ride for Rob Scarberry! His final Extravaganza Series season in 2026, beating Mike Carroll by 8-points for 35th in the owners standings. He and Scott Jackson join their retirement tour in style, hoping to give away autographs and earn trinkets along the way. Conversely, Old Farts Racing teammate David Butterworth endured the worst season of his racing career, averaging a league-low 32nd-place finish while missing five events. If he can qualify on speed, expect the #81 Coors Dodge to significantly improve.
Tony Gunk jumps from the European karting ranks to victory lane! The biggest upset since Mark Guthrie at Bristol in 2020, Gunk was able to take Solomon-Tark Motorsports to the promised-land! A fifth-place finish at New Hampshire proved he was no fluke, with Super Crown Ultra Modified (SCUM) Series legend Steve Inkman hoping to replicate the effort. The "Kelpo Cam" will be back, hoping to show the mid-pack action as opposed to the rear.
Mark Heron's dominance at Bristol sent shockwaves across Canada! 252 laps at the front led all of Extravaganza, hoping to replicate his success at other facilities in 2026. His lone DNF at Texas won Mark the "Iron Man" Award, finishing a league-best 95.6% of his races. Unfortunately, teammate Ken Joynt crossed the checkered flag in only 58.3%, burning more clutches than steak's in 2025. "Based on my wife's cooking, this might be true!" said Joynt.
A reporter asked Kevin Corbat how it felt race in the rear. "We usually race in the front!" said Kevin "We saw Johnny Reed Foley more than anyone, and we're proud to be part of CFM's Championship winning engine program." He and Doug Spark only blew three motors in 2025, though both struggled to find speed. An 8th for Doug Spark at Chicagoland was the highlight of their season, with a few glimpses of success during green flag runs. Expect Overspeed Rennsport to lead their first laps in 2026.
Korean road-race legend Dong Sup Park joins Reese's Cup Petizione! He and teammate Larry Sheldrake start fresh, buying the former west-side W.A.S.P. Motorsports shop in Piqua, Ohio with funding from The Hershey Company and Coca-Cola. Their plan is to move to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania if the season is a success. Park and Sheldrake have taken advantage of full-day testing and tire tests for Rookie drivers, competing against each other in hopes of earning a decent pace for 2026.
CFM Motorsports, Quick-Silver Motorsports, Team Danger Zone, Race-2-Win Motorsports, Lucas Racing and Quantum Racing monopolized the top-13 spots in the final 2025 standings. The lone wolf was John Tharp's PHR Racing in 14th, defying the odds once again with their immeasurable Toyota engine program. He and Cristian Torres run their foreign brands once again, with Alan Nesfeder, Michael Henson, Rod Weston and Geno Sphere ready to stroll for their single-car enterprise!
