Two-time Emmy Award-winning actor, screenwriter and co-creator of Ted Lasso Brendan Hunt will serve as Grand Marshal for the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series Chase Race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, October 4. Best known for his role as Coach Beard on the Emmy Award-winning Apple TV series Ted Lasso, Hunt will […]
Sam Hunt Racing (SHR) announces today that the NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) points leader, Sheldon Creed, will take over the team‘s No. 26 GR Supra entry with a multi-year deal beginning in 2027. Creed, the series‘ most recent winner at Bristol Motor Speedway, began his NOAPS career in 2017 and has since collected […]
Las Vegas native Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR Cup Series champion and a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame‘s Class of 2026, will lead the field for the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series Chase Race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, Oct. 4, capping a weekend of tributes as the Speedway honors […]
UPDATE: Charlotte Motor Speedway will host a Celebration of Life for Kyle Busch on Friday, Oct. 9. The ceremony will take place at the start/finish line of the 1.5-mile track in Concord, North Carolina, following the conclusion of the Craftsman Truck Series Chase race presented by Mobil 1. The ceremony will be free for fans […]
Kasey Kahne, a 31-time race winner across NASCAR‘s three national series, is set to come out of retirement and is closing in on a deal to resume full-time driving. Kahne, 46, is expected to sign with Spire Motorsports to take the wheel of one of the team‘s entries in the Truck Series for the entire […]
Spire Motorsports wants the court of the Western District of North Carolina to have Joe Gibbs Racing finalize what trade secrets they allege have been stolen. The organization argued Thursday, through counsel Troy Homesely, that they have received a new list of things Gibbs has classified as a trade secret about every three weeks. An […]
Kaulig Racing CEO Chris Rice joined SiriusXM NASCAR Radio on Thursday to put an end to [the] rumors [of Brad Keselowski joining the team]. “No, and I was telling somebody yesterday, I don’t know how in the heck every time a driver leaves, we become the talk — that they’re coming to us,” said Rice. […]
Stillery Fest is returning to Phoenix Raceway for its NASCAR Chase Weekend, Oct. 16-18. It will bring a full-throttle party experience to the Grizzly Campgrounds. New to Stillery Fest is Archie‘s Trading Post, inspired by former Arizona Diamondbacks player Archie Bradley, a gathering space for fans to enjoy live music, a vendor market, food and […]
After the last off-weekend of the season, the NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series returns to championship competition this week at Las Vegas with Saturday‘s Focused Health 302 (7:30 p.m. ET on CW, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Haas Factory Team driver Sheldon Creed, who has two wins in three Chase races to date, is turning in […]
Coming into the halfway point of the 10-race Chase to crown the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series champion, historically speaking, the storylines for Sunday‘s South Point 400 (5:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at Las Vegas Motor Speedway look very familiar to the course this Chase has already established. The No. 1 […]
NASCAR distributed a rules update to Cup Series teams Wednesday for the October 25 race at Talladega Superspeedway. The package for Talladega will be the same as the package used for the August race at Daytona International Speedway, with one exception – the spoiler blade will be shortened to 3.5 inches from the four-inch spoiler […]
Hendrick Motorsports has extended its strategic relationship with HP Inc. through the 2029 NASCAR Cup Series season, with the agreement continuing HP‘s primary sponsorship of driver William Byron and the No. 24 Chevrolet for two races annually. The three-year renewal builds on a relationship that began in October 2022 and expanded to include Byron and […]
The fight against breast cancer is getting a boost from the track this October as Chevrolet brings back its specially themed pink Corvette Stingray to pace the NASCAR Cup Series field at Talladega Superspeedway and Martinsville Speedway. 2026 marks Chevrolet‘s 16th consecutive year partnering with the American Cancer Society in support of its ‘Making Strides […]
Race tickets and camping are now on sale to the general public for the 2027 NASCAR tripleheader scheduled for June 11-13 at Pocono Raceway. The 2027 weekend will feature a NASCAR national series race each day, with the FedEx Freight Truck Series on Friday, June 11, O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series on Saturday, June 12, and […]
Spire Motorsports announced that 16-year-old Tristan McKee will return to the Truck Series with the team for an expanded schedule of races in 2027. “I‘m really excited to continue in Trucks with Spire next year. We started off strong with a lot of speed and good finishes, and I know we‘re capable of more,” McKee […]
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada, going into the South Point 400 on Sunday, October 4 at 5:30 p.m. ET on USA, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90) — the fifth race of the 10-race Chase presented by Mobil 1. […]
After nearly a decade of extending its race-winning pedigree into the ARCA Menards Series, Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), the only NASCAR Cup Series team with a direct line to ARCA, is shuttering its program at season‘s end, the championship-winning organization tells JosephSrigley.com .. Steve DeSouza, Executive Vice President of O‘Reilly Series and Development for Joe […]
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB has named Michael O‘Conor as Chief Revenue Officer, bringing more than two decades of experience in sports partnership and business development to the organization. In his new role, O‘Conor oversees LEGACY MOTOR CLUB‘s sales and partnerships teams, helping drive revenue growth and expand the organization‘s commercial operations. “Michael has spent his career […]
USA Network earned a 0.82 rating and averaged 1.464 million viewers for Sunday‘s NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway, according to Adam Stern of Sports Business Journal. The race was up 9% in rating from last year‘s 0.75, but down 9% in viewership from 1.6 million viewers. .@USANetwork got a 0.82 […]
By Dustin Albino Few organizations in the O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series outkick their coverage as consistently as Alpha Prime Racing. In 2027, the two-car team will switch to Ford, hoping the manufacturer change can help turn those flashes of performance into another step forward. As Alpha Prime makes the jump to Ford, team leaders Tommy […]
Evel Knievel created an incredible highlight reel of jumping buses on his motorcycle. His mesmerizing leaps made for must-see TV and captured global attention throughout the 1970s and ‘80s. Despite his passing almost 19 years ago at the age of 69, Knievel remains an icon whose legacy is promoted by Rick Ware Racing (RWR). RWR […]
Las Vegas Motor Speedway will welcome local vocalist Dezi to the track on Saturday, October 3, where she will perform the National Anthem before the Focused Health 302 NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase Race. A Las Vegas-based award-winning vocalist, performer and vocal coach, Dezi brings more than a decade of professional performance experience to […]
ZONiE Beverages is expanding its partnership with Garrett Smithley and will serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 0 Chevrolet for the Focused Health 302 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday, October 3. The expanded role builds on the partnership announced earlier this month, which placed ZONiE on Smithley‘s car for the remainder […]
Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing and Brad Keselowski today announced that Keselowski will conclude his tenure as driver of the No. 6 Ford Dark Horse Mustang following the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, bringing to a close an important chapter for both Keselowski and the organization. “We are big fans of Brad as a person, […]
Front Row Motorsports (FRM) announced this morning that NASCAR Truck Series veteran, and Bristol winner, Jake Garcia will take over as driver of the team‘s No. 38 Ford F-150, beginning in 2027. Garcia, a native of Monroe, Ga., joins a FRM NASCAR Truck Series stable that has experienced on-track success since its inception, with 23 […]
Teams in both the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series will run the same Goodyear Racing Eagles this weekend as they did during their March visit to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Cup Series tire setup has been used at a number of other intermediate tracks since the spring visit to Nevada, […]
Las Vegas Motor Speedway will celebrate Kyle Busch’s remarkable career and connection to his home track during the 2026 Fall NASCAR Chase Weekend, honoring the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion through special race-weekend moments, fan experiences, and permanent additions to the speedway. The recognitions will take center stage during the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup […]
Jeremy Clements Racing is pleased to announce that Inception Energy Solutions and Pounds Pickle Company, having most recently served as associate sponsors of JCR, will become co-primary sponsors for this weekend‘s Focused Health 302 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Additionally, Inception Energy Solutions will serve as the primary sponsor at Talladega later this Fall. Plus, […]
Kyle Larson won‘t say it. No athlete in his position would. But with his never-say-quit victory in Sunday‘s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway, the driver of the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet took a giant step toward a third NASCAR Cup Series championship. Is the title now Larson‘s to lose? The demurral came quickly. […]
During the pre-race show for the Cup race at Kansas Speedway, a B2 Stealth Bomber carried out the flyover. The crowd reacted enthusiastically, as the mere sight of this engineering marvel is so cool you just have to look. Once the race began, Kyle Larson‘s domination was also a marvel hard to look away from, […]
William Joseph Nacewicz was born in Rome, New York December 7th, 1949, and passed away on September 17th, 2026. Better known to family and friends as “Billy or Willy” he attended Morrisville College for two years before transferring to Oswego State University and graduating in 1972 with a BA in education. He taught for one […]
Post-race inspection is complete following the 2026 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway There were no issues for #5-Kyle Larson. He is officially the winner of the race. Larson dominated the race, leading 235 of 267 laps, winning both stages, and earning the fastest lap bonus. He overcame a late charge from Briscoe, who took […]
Kyle Larson made a statement in Sunday‘s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Retaking the lead from Chase Briscoe with seven laps left, Larson won for the second time in three races and took control of the NASCAR Cup Series Chase presented by Mobil 1. Larson‘s fourth victory at the 1.5-mile track left him 26 […]
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB announced today at Kansas Speedway that Erik Jones will continue to drive the No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE in the NASCAR Cup Series for 2027 and beyond in a multi-year extension. His long-term presence within LEGACY is central to the organization‘s continued progression in the series. Heading into his 11th season in […]
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series post-race inspection is complete at Kansas Speedway. There were no issues for #11-Kaden Honeycutt. He is the official winner. No trucks were taken back to the R&D Center. See race details at: Race Results, Driver Point Standings, Owner Point Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report For complete race information, check out the […]
On a near-perfect day—with the weather a notable exception—Kaden Honeycutt leaves Kansas Speedway with a victory in the Race to Stop Suicide 200 and control of the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Chase. Honeycutt led 111 of 134 laps on Saturday, won the first two stages and asserted the superiority of his No. 11 TRICON Garage […]
Joey Logano doesn‘t mind that rain has played havoc with qualifying for three of the first four races in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase presented by Mobil 1. With rain wiping out both practice and time trials for Sunday‘s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway (3 p.m. ET on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), […]
Tension eases between Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar after Bristol brawl KANSAS CITY, Kan. — In the aftermath of last Saturday‘s post-race fisticuffs between Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar at Bristol Motor Speedway, cooler heads have prevailed as the NASCAR Cup Series arrives at Kansas Speedway for Sunday‘s Hollywood Casino 400 (3 p.m. ET on USA, […]
Six days removed from the post-race antics that put two of NASCAR‘s top stars in the limelight, Ryan Blaney – sporting a black eye under his hat brim – and Carson Hocevar met the media in their first at-track setting since their Bristol Motor Speedway beef last weekend. Their sessions – staggered nearly an hour […]
Camry driver Thomas Annunziata captured his first career ARCA Menards Series title today with a fifth-place finish at Kansas Speedway. This championship is the first in ARCA competition for Nitro Motorsports. The 21-year-old New Jersey native made his full-time debut in ARCA competition in 2026, with a terrific season-long performance behind the wheel of his […]
The South Point 400 will get a country music kickoff as Jade Eagleson takes the stage for the pre-race concert at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, October 4. Eagleson brings his signature neotraditional country sound to Las Vegas on the heels of “Coming Soon To A Honky Tonk Near You” with Midland, his first […]
Award-winning actor, director and producer Jason Priestley will serve as Grand Marshal for the Focused Health 302 NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase Race on Saturday, October 3, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Priestley will join fans for Saturday‘s pre-race festivities before giving the command to start engines ahead of the 4:30 P.M. race. “I‘ve […]
After spending more than a decade competing part-time in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series with FDNY Racing, Bryan Dauzat is gearing up for one last ride in the No. 28 FDNY / OB Builders Chevrolet Silverado RST. Dauzat has been a member of the FDNY Racing organization since 2014, and since then, has attempted to […]
After an uncharacteristic postseason opener at Bristol Motor Speedway, Chase drivers in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series are hoping for a return to normalcy in Saturday‘s Race to Stop Suicide 200 at Kansas Speedway (1 p.m. ET on FS1, NRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). After a promising start to the Bristol race, with two stage […]
For the first time this season, Kyle Larson heads to Kansas Speedway with two specific distinctions. The driver of the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet is both a 2026 race winner and the leader of the NASCAR Cup Series Chase presented by Mobil. The two-time and defending series champion is the only driver to have […]
George N. Gillett Jr. died on September 22, 2026, at Highline Place Memory Care in Denver after a battle with Alzheimer‘s disease. He was 87 and was surrounded by family and friends. An entrepreneur who spent his life turning big ideas into reality, he helped make Vail and Beaver Creek what they are today. George […]
Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart returns to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series on Oct. 23 at Talladega Superspeedway driving Kaulig Racing‘s No. 25 Ram 1500 as part of Ram‘s Free Agent Driver Program. The fall appearance marks Stewart‘s second Truck Series start of the 2026 season. He launched Ram‘s return to NASCAR in […]
A STATEMENT FROM DARRELL WALTRIP AND HIS FAMILY: We wanted to share a health update with all of Darrell‘s friends and fans who have supported him throughout his racing career. Recently, Darrell has been diagnosed with Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) complicated by possible Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) — likely from injuries incurred during his racing career. […]
A sold-out crowd, star-studded runway and an evening dedicated to celebrating courage, hope and joy is set for the 16th annual Cook Out Catwalk for Causes on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Ten Tenths Motor Club. Hosted by Speedway Children‘s Charities (SCC), the event will bring together some of the biggest names in NASCAR along with […]
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB announced today that NASCAR veteran Jeremy Bullins will join the organization as the crew chief of the No. 84 Toyota Camry XSE for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season. Bullins will work alongside recently announced driver Riley Herbst in what will be Herbst‘s third full-time season in the Cup Series and the […]
Richard Childress Racing announced today two key leadership appointments designed to strengthen the organization‘s competition program, accelerate technological innovation and position RCR for long-term success as the company prepares for the 2027 NASCAR season and beyond. Richard Boswell, who has led Austin Dillon over the past two seasons as crew chief of the No. 3 […]
Michigan International Speedway announced today that the MISCamping.com Infield for the Father‘s Day race weekend has officially sold out for the sixth year in a row. General camping, grandstand tickets, and hospitality are still available for fans to experience an action-packed weekend of racing with NASCAR‘s return to the Irish Hills June 18-20, 2027. “Selling out […]
USA Network earned a 0.76 rating and averaged 1.449 million viewers for Saturday night‘s NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, according to Adam Stern of Sports Business Journal. The race was down 3% from last year and aired opposite the Ole Miss-LSU college football game. Bristol‘s social media generated […]
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, going into the Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday, September 27, at 3 p.m. ET on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90) — the fourth race in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase. NASCAR Cup Series […]
NASCAR Cup Series officials will meet with Ty Gibbs after the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing driver hurled a water bottle that struck a media member in the fracas Saturday night. … “I know it was kind of a heat-of-the-moment thing, and he probably thought it was just kind of a funny thing to add […]
Movember, the world‘s leading charity changing the face of men‘s health, will once again partner with NASCAR driver Josh Bilicki, joining SS Green Light Racing for the NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday, October 3. Movember will serve as the primary sponsor of Bilicki‘s No. 07 SS Green […]
Daniel Suarez and his wife, Julia Piquet, have welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Otto Suarez Piquet. “The biggest blessing of our lives, our baby boy. Otto Suárez Piquet 💙,: Suarez announced on social media. Suarez and Piquet were married in July 2024. The biggest blessing of our lives, our baby boy. Otto […]
Phoenix Raceway announced today that Timberland PRO will serve as the entitlement partner for its NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Saturday, October 17. The Timberland PRO 200 will be a pivotal race in the NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase, with drivers battling for vital championship momentum. This partnership builds upon Timberland PRO‘s […]
Continuing an impressive season highlighted by an expanding lineup of new brands and relationships, Ryan Ellis and Young‘s Motorsports will unveil another exciting NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series partnership when the series returns to Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway for the Focused Health 302 on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc., a […]
Kansas Speedway hosts the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series this weekend, where both series will run familiar Goodyear Racing Eagle setups. Cup Series teams will use the same left- and right-side tires they ran at Kansas in the spring. This tire setup has been used several times since that race, most recently […]
JR Motorsports today announced that Sam Mayer will be making his return to the organization for the 2027 NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series season behind the wheel of the No. 1 Chevrolet. Mayer, who will be entering his fifth year behind the wheel of a JRM Chevrolet and seventh year in the NOAPS will be […]
Herbert Theadore “Herbie” Poole, Sr., 82, of Randleman, NC, died Friday, September 18, 2026, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. A celebration of life will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, September 25, 2026, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, 908 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC, with Pastor Billy Myers officiating. Friends attending the service are […]
Leland Honeyman returns to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series in the No. 62 Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota for this Saturday‘s RacetoStopSuicide.com 200 at Kansas Speedway. Honeyman‘s Toyota Tundra will be sponsored this weekend by DPR Construction, a self-performing general contractor founded in 1990 and based in Charlotte, N.C. Honeyman will also pilot the No. 62 […]
Ryan Blaney offered an expanded look at his Bristol Motor Speedway run-in with Carson Hocevar during a guest appearance on Denny Hamlin‘s “Actions Detrimental” podcast, revisiting both the late-race contact that ended his night and the post-race fight that followed. Blaney had been one of the dominant drivers in Saturday night‘s Bass Pro Shops Night […]
Dawson Sutton will miss this weekend’s NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway, Rackley WAR announced on Monday. Sutton will vacate the #26 Chevrolet and shift his focus on team’s Super Late Model entry. Toni Breidinger will pilot the #26 in Kansas, with Sutton expected to return next month at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Snowball […]
Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) proudly announces the launch of Rebuilding Lives Through Mobility, a national campaign supported by Homes For Our Troops, TOYOTA RACING, BraunAbility, and TRICON Garage through Johnny and Terry Gray. The initiative is dedicated to restoring independence and improving quality of life for Veterans living with service-connected injuries by providing six […]
Regarding Saturday night‘s post-race at Bristol Motor Speedway, NASCAR will not issue penalties to either Ryan Blaney nor Carson Hocevar. Further review is being conducted to determine penalties to any crew members involved in the incident, and if necessary, any penalties will be announced later this week. Today, NASCAR CEO Steve O‘Donnell appeared as a […]
Jeremy Bullins is leaving RFK Racing after serving as crew chief for Brad Keselowski and the No. 6 team. Bullins joined RFK ahead of the 2025 season, reuniting with Keselowski after the two previously worked together at Team Penske. “We‘re excited for Jeremy and his family as he embarks on a new opportunity.” “Jeremy has […]
NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Garrett Smithley announced today that he is partnering with Chicago-based The Kryder Law Group to raise funds for Susan G. Komen ahead of the The Progress Group 250 race at Talladega Superspeedway on October 24. The Kryder Law Group, Accident and Injury Lawyers is a leading personal injury law […]
Soon after trading punches with an uncharacteristically irate Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar declared to TV cameras that, in Saturday‘s Bass Pro Shops Night Race, fans “got an old-school Bristol show here.” Yes—and no. The post-race brawl at Bristol Motor Speedway certainly was old-school, at least in terms of the two principals. As soon as Hocevar […]
One thing fans of NASCAR learn is that sometimes racing includes shifting abruptly. This is certainly the case at a short track like Bristol Motor Speedway. It was also true on Sunday that the Cup race shifted abruptly from the beginning with the sweetness of our National Anthem being delivered by the adorable MRO Kids, […]
When Ty Gibbs finally ran out of magic, Joey Logano took full advantage. Thanks to a dramatic pass through a gaggle of traffic on Lap 494 of 500, Logano stole a victory in Saturday‘s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway and moved close to the lead in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase […]
Post-race inspection is complete following the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. There were no issues for #22-Joey Logano. He is officially the winner of the race. Logano took to the lead with 5 laps remaining after #77-Carson Hocevar and #54-Ty Gibbs got together while battling for the win. #12-Ryan Blaney […]
By Dustin Albino For the first time since the end of June, there‘s a new leader atop the NASCAR Cup Series standings. Reigning champion and two-time Bill France Cup holder Kyle Larson emerged from 500 chaotic laps at Bristol Motor Speedway a single point clear of the field. In the opening stage, Larson appeared to […]
Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar carried a late-race clash beyond the checkered flag Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway, trading punches on pit road following a fiery conclusion to the Bass Pro Shops Night Race. The altercation came after contact between the two with 43 laps remaining ended Blaney‘s otherwise dominant night. Blaney was battling […]
NASCAR Cup Series drivers are setting the tone for Saturday night‘s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, taking the stage to a lively mix of rock, country, hip-hop and a few unexpected selections during Bristol‘s iconic driver introductions. As each driver is introduced, they will walk onto the smoke-filled stage to a […]
Post-race inspection is complete in the NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series garage at Bristol Motor Speedway and there were no issues. The Nos. 17 and 54 cars of Corey Day and Taylor Gray had one loose lug nut and will lose pit-stall selection at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. See race details at: Race Results, Driver […]
Like a stealth bomber, Sheldon Creed waited until the last minute to make his move. Thanks to an astute call from crew chief Jonathan Toney, Creed had new tires for an overtime restart on Lap 304, and he used them to full advantage in winning Friday night‘s Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. The […]
Just nine points out of the Chase lead, Kyle Larson will start from the pole position in Saturday‘s Bass Pro Shops Night Race, after a lightning delay forced cancellation of Friday‘s qualifying session at Bristol Motor Speedway. Having finished fifth in the Chase opener at Darlington Raceway before winning last Sunday at World Wide Technology […]
Spring Bristol winner Ty Gibbs honors Kyle Busch with M&M‘s paint scheme BRISTOL, Tenn.—Kyle Busch is no longer with us, but his presence at Bristol Motor Speedway will be more than just spiritual on Saturday. On Ty Gibbs‘ No. 54 Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing unveiled a paint scheme that harkens to Busch‘s heyday in the […]
NASCAR announced today that the annual NASCAR Awards will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, bringing the sport‘s champions, stars and industry leaders together just two days after the NASCAR Cup Series championship is decided at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The move to Miami marks […]
BRISTOL, Tenn. — NASCAR officials will visit World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway in the next week to begin exploring possible changes to its pit-road configuration, a NASCAR competition executive confirmed to two reporters Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway. The planned trip follows an incident on Gateway‘s pit road during the NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts […]
Bryan Backus had no reason to suspect this pit stop was going to be any different than usual. That was until he was struck by a crashing stock car while trying to service the No. 19 car during last weekend‘s NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway. Backus was […]
Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) today announced it has been named the Official Tooling Supplier of NASCAR. Dave Bersaglini, Kennametal Vice President and President of Metal Cutting, unveiled the designation at the company’s Next Level Shop exhibit on the first day of the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2026. “Every thousandth of an inch matters in […]
Bristol Motor Speedway today announced Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® as the presenting sponsor of the pre-race concert for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race this Saturday. The “Cracker Barrel Pre-Race Concert” will feature diamond-selling country superstar Brian Kelley on the infield stage at 5 p.m. ET, setting the tone for one of NASCAR’s most […]
Post-race inspection for the UNOH 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway is complete. There were no issues for #98-Jake Garcia. He is the winner. #5-Bayley Currey and #38-Chandler Smith both had one loose lug nut and will lose pit selection next week in Kansas. See race details at: Race Results, Driver […]
Matt DiBenedetto‘s return to NASCAR competition with Young‘s Motorsports is expanding. One week after the veteran driver makes his anticipated return to the NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway, DiBenedetto will return to the No. 42 Young‘s Motorsports Chevrolet for the Blue Cross NC 300 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway […]
Conor Daly will return to the Ram Free Agent program to drive the No. 25 Ram 1500 for Kaulig Racing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Kansas Speedway on Sept. 26. The 34-year-old Daly made his seventh career Truck Series start at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in July. He knows the 1.5-mile, high-speed […]
New England‘s only NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) proved to be successful for local nonprofits with the dedication of the New Hampshire Chapter of Speedway Children‘s Charities (SCCNH), the official charity of NHMS, and the many volunteer groups who helped fundraise more than $142,000 during the Aug. 21-23, NCS […]
Sam Hunt Racing (SHR) is honored to announce that the organization has been selected as a finalist in the Carolinas Business of the Year (CBOY) competition, a fundraising competition benefitting SHR‘s newest partner, Dream On 3. The opportunity to participate in Dream On 3‘s CBOY competition sits right at the intersection of SHR‘s competitive spirit […]
There is no cover jinx in NASCAR, as NASCAR 26 Cover Athlete Kyle Larson turned up the heat just days prior to the flagship game‘s official release date with a statement win at World Wide Technology Raceway. (By the way, download it on PS5, Xbox and PC today!) But toward the latter end of the […]
Garrett Smithley and SS GreenLight Racing announced a new partnership with North Georgia Natural Springs for Friday night‘s Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. North Georgia Natural Springs, CrampZero and CXP will be featured on Smithley‘s No. 0 Chevrolet as the NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series races under the lights in Bristol, Tennessee. The […]
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB announced today that Chais Eliason has been promoted to crew chief of the No. 42 NASCAR Cup Series team, beginning with the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 19. Eliason, who has served as strategy manager and senior performance engineer on the No. 42, will lead […]
NASCAR® today announced a landmark long-term partnership with FedEx Freight® that will make the newly independent freight transportation leader the entitlement partner of the NASCAR Truck Series beginning in 2027. The NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series brings together two brands deeply connected to the trucking industry and the people who keep America moving — pairing […]
Henderson Motorsports could have a different driver behind the wheel when the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series returns to Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend. Parker Kligerman is still recovering from an illness that kept him out of the television booth this past weekend. If Kligerman is unable to compete at Bristol, Nick Sanchez is expected to […]
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee going into the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Saturday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90). NASCAR Cup Series Chase Fast Facts: Race #3 (Bristol Motor Speedway) […]
Young‘s Motorsports announced Wednesday that the organization and NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Ryan Ellis will part ways following the conclusion of the 2026 season. Ellis joined the Mooresville, N.C.-based organization as the full-time driver of its No. 02 Chevrolet for the 2026 campaign, bringing veteran experience, determination and a strong portfolio of partners […]
K9s For Warriors, in partnership with RCA and Spire Motorsports, will bring its mission to the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway with K9s For Warriors featured on Michael McDowell‘s No. 71 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 during the iconic Bass Pro Shops Night Race. The partnership comes at a particularly meaningful time, with […]
As the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series heads for its first Chase race on Thursday night at Bristol Motor Speedway, Layne Riggs plans to keep using the approach that earned him top seeding in the 10-driver Chase field. In other words, Riggs, who announced Tuesday that he will be back in the No. 34 Front Row […]
Kyle Larson acknowledged he was looking ahead to Bristol Motor Speedway, but the end of his 51-race drought came a week earlier than he expected. Fresh from his NASCAR Cup Series victory at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway — and just nine points behind Chase leader Denny Hamlin — Larson brings renewed confidence to […]
Late-race issues in the first two NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase races cost top-seeded Justin Allgaier the Chase lead. That‘s a situation the driver of the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet hopes to remedy in Friday night‘s Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET on CW, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). […]
Beginning this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, NASCAR will adjust its procedures for officiating wet weather tires at oval racetracks for all three NASCAR national series. The updated procedures are as follows: To start the race, all cars must have the same tire type (slicks or wet weather), as determined by NASCAR After the green […]
Capriccio Bubbly Sangria today announced a partnership with Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport that will see the sparkling sangria brand serve as primary sponsor of Blaine Perkins and the No. 31 Chevrolet for Friday night‘s NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Capriccio Bubbly Sangria is a fruit-forward blend of sparkling red […]
Few venues hold more significance in the NASCAR journey of Hall of Fame team owner Jack Roush than Nashville Superspeedway — making it a fitting stage for a landmark offering from the famed Roush Automotive Collection during Mecum Auctions‘ inaugural Nashville event Sept. 22-26. For more than two decades, Nashville Superspeedway has been woven into […]
As the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the 2026 season finale, World Golf Hall-of-Famer Annika Sörenstam and her namesake LPGA Tour event, The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican (The ANNIKA), is teaming up with Gainbridge℠, driver Michael McDowell and Spire Motorsports to unveil a unique livery for McDowell‘s No. 71 Chevrolet […]
USA Network averaged 1.635 million viewers for Sunday‘s NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway, according to Adam Stern of Sports Business Journal. The race was up 7% from last year, when it averaged 1.525 million viewers. .@USANetwork averaged 1.635 million viewers for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 @WWTRaceway, […]
In recent weeks, industry executives keeping tabs on the matter have told SBJ that one of the most likely ways for Dodge to get in quickly is to work with a current engine supplier to supply it in the short term while Stellantis figures out plans for its own engine development in the more medium […]
In all his years competing in NASCAR‘s premier level, Christopher Bell concedes he may never have grinned as big, cheered as loudly or just been so generally thrilled as he was in winning Sunday night‘s Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. Joining the DAYTONA 500, Brickyard 400 and Coca-Cola 600 as one of […]
On Sunday NASCAR held one of its longest races of the season at historic Darlington Raceway. For over four hours, drivers fought other drivers under threatening skies on a track known to tear up tires and put ugly scrapes on their flashy racecars. It was a great day for race fans as it just barely […]
In the Chase opener at Darlington Raceway, Carson Hocevar made a new enemy in Brad Keselowski. Near the end of Stage 1, he got into the left-rear of the No. 6 RFK Racing Ford, sending the former Cup champion spinning out of Turn 4. Hocevar went on to finish 11th in the Southern 500. After the […]
Post-race inspection is complete following the 2026 Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. There were no issues for #20-Christopher Bell. He is officially the winner of the race. Bell took four tires on the final pit stop of the night while Larson and three other drivers stayed out. Bell quickly moved to the front […]
Christopher Bell snapped a 33-race winless streak, claiming his first victory of the year in Sunday night‘s Cook Out Southern 500, coming after a record-breaking mark of seven runner-up efforts on the season. And the timing of his trophy hoist could not have been better for the perpetual championship contender. Bell‘s 1.038-second win in the […]
By Dustin Albino Tyler Reddick has checked plenty of boxes at the tricky Darlington Raceway. Winning the Southern 500, however, remains elusive — and he‘s growing tired of coming so close. “It‘s good to be in contention every year,” Reddick told USA Sports following a third-place effort in Sunday‘s Cook Out Southern 500. “Thankfully, we […]
The Buncombe County (North Carolina) Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in a break-in involving retired NASCAR Cup driver Dave Marcis. He was out of town with the burglary took place, and several irreplaceable items of NASCAR memorabilia were among the many things stolen. … Now, an arrest has been made after a stranger messaged […]
There were no issues in post-race inspection for the Fleetio 200 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Darlington Raceway. Sheldon Creed is the winner. The Nos. 00 (Creed), 19 (Brent Crews) and 21 (Austin Hill) all had one lug nut not safe and secure. Jesse Love’s No. 2 team had an at-track inspection penalty. All […]
It took 138 races for Sheldon Creed to finally claim his first career NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series victory at Atlanta this February. On Saturday night he earned his second trophy — and the timing couldn‘t be better with the Californian opening the nine-race Chase for the season championship with a visit to Victory Lane […]
Riley Herbst confirmed Saturday at Darlington Raceway that he was diagnosed with a concussion following his crash at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Herbst passed his tests leading into last weekend’s race at Daytona and participated in qualifying, but said his symptoms returned Saturday morning and were the worst he had experienced since the accident. He […]
NASCAR is embracing some of the more colorful language heard over team radios with a new “Swear Jar” promotion during The Chase. Each time profanity is recorded over the radio, NASCAR will add $5 to a prize pool. Fans can participate by making predictions about the amount of swearing during the races, with the money […]
Alpha Prime Racing will race the Ford Mustang full-time beginning with the 2027 season, marking one of the most significant steps in the team‘s history. The move follows an extensive evaluation by APR leadership of the team‘s competition and business models. The team believes the move will strengthen equipment, increase development capabilities, and create manufacturer […]
NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Logan Bearden announced he will compete in this Saturday night‘s Fleetio 200 race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. South Carolina-based 24HR Garage Door Service will serve as the primary marketing partner on Bearden‘s No. 42 Young‘s Motorsports Chevrolet at Darlington Raceway. Associate marketing partners include Conway, S.C.-based Liberty Brew Coffee, Outlier […]
ApexFX, a next-generation financial technology platform slated to launch this fall, has joined Rick Ware Racing (RWR). As part of its debut, ApexFX is serving as the primary partner for two RWR entries this Labor Day weekend. NASCAR Cup Series driver Cody Ware will pilot the No. 51 ApexFX Chevrolet in the Southern 500 Sunday […]
Longtime motorsports journalist and key figure in the creation of the Motor Racing Network Jim Foster has been named recipient of the 2027 Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence, becoming the 15th winner of the prestigious award. Foster spent 15 years as a sports journalist, with a newspaper career that included stops at The Salisbury Post and […]
William Sawalich and SoundGear join Halmar Friesen Racing for the UNOH 250 presented by Ohio Logistics at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17. Sawalich will pilot the No. 62 SoundGear Toyota Tundra TRD Pro under the lights in Thunder Valley. — Halmar Friesen Racing —