Sadler-Stanley Racing announced Wednesday that Luke Baldwin will return to the Pace-O-Matic No. 7VA for another season of SMART Modified Tour racing in 2026. 

Baldwin will be searching for an unprecedented third straight championship on the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic, after capturing the title in his rookie season in 2024, and following it up with another crown in 2025.

Baldwin won three of 13 series events in 2025 to go along with top-10 finishes in all but two races. Baldwin also won twice during the 2024 season, including capturing the $20,000 to win ‘King of the Modifieds’ at South Boston Speedway in its inaugural season as his first career win.

The team will continue with a PSR Chassis, partnered with Pace-O-Matic.

“What Luke has accomplished both on and off the track the last two years has been impressive and fun to watch,” Sadler-Stanley Racing co-owner Hermie Sadler, said. “Luke has a great future ahead of him and it will be exciting to watch him race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, along with on the SMART Modified Tour. We are truly excited to have him back in the Pace-O-Matic Modified in 2026 trying to chase some history.”

“Going back to Sadler-Stanley Racing for a chance to win a third consecutive SMART Modified Tour championship - it’s incredible,” Luke Baldwin said. “Hermie and Bill took a chance on me, and it has paid off in many ways. I expect no different in 2026.”

“We are just thrilled that Luke will lead Sadler-Stanley Racing for the 2026 SMART Modified Tour season, and run for this third consecutive championship,” co-owner Bill Stanley said. “He brings excitement and a winning attitude to the track every week, and we can’t wait to get the season started with him behind the wheel of the Pace-O-Matic 7VA.”

“Pace-O-Matic is proud to once again be the premier sponsor of the SMART Modified Tour and Sadler-Stanley Racing for 2026,” Paul Goldean, President and CEO of Pace-O-Matic, said. “The SMART Modified Tour is an exhibition of cutting-edge innovation and excitement, just like the skill games we develop. We are excited to watch Sadler-Stanley Racing pursue a historic third consecutive championship, and we wish all the drivers luck this season.”

Information on the driver lineup for the No. 16 Pace-O-Matic entry for the 2026 season will be released in the coming weeks.

The SMART Modified Tour 2026 schedule includes 14 events at 13 different tracks. All SMART Modified Tour races are streamed live on FloRacing.