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🚨NEWS: Berlin Raceway officials announced today that former NASCAR star Ryan Newman and his daughter, Brooklyn Newman, will be racing together on May 16th in the Michigan Modified Series opener here at the Berlin Raceway! At just 15 years old, Brooklyn Newman is already making waves in the world of racing. Currently, Brooklyn competes in Outlaw Dirt, Winged Micro, and 602 Modified classes with a kind of grit, focus, and determination that are well beyond her years. For Ryan, he will make his Berlin Raceway return following a 3rd place finish with SRX, when the series competed at the track in August of 2023. Ryan Newman, an 18-time Cup Series winner and Daytona 500 champion, will join Brooklyn in the 50-lap Modified feature event. The pair will be driving Burkett Nester racecars. The Michigan Modified Series will headline the May 16 event at the track that will also include the Limited Late Models, The National Compact Series and the Good Humor Mini Wedges. Gates open at 2p.m. with feature racing at 4 p.m. 🎟Tickets are available online at berlinraceway.com/buy-tickets The Michigan Modified Series, new in 2026, is a multi-track championship series for Modified competitors, presented by both the Berlin Raceway & Owosso Speedway. The series brings together two iconic Michigan short tracks in a collaborative effort designed to elevate Modified competition across the region, featuring three events at Owosso Speedway and two here at Berlin Raceway. 🏁2026 Series Schedule🏁 May 16, 2026 - Berlin Raceway - 50 laps May 30, 2026 - Owosso Speedway - 50 laps June 13, 2026 - Berlin Raceway - 50 laps July 11, 2026 - Owosso Speedway - 50 laps August 15, 2026 - Owosso Speedway - 50 laps