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11/4/2025, 5:57:12 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Denny Hamlin intends on returning to racing in 2026

Denny Hamlin said Tuesday that he planned to return to the NASCAR Cup Series next season, but that he needed time to process his defeat in Sunday‘s championship race and consider his future in the sport before getting back in a car. “I mean, I plan to,” Hamlin said from the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert […]

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11/4/2025, 4:47:19 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Connor Zilisch loses shot at WEC Hypercar test drive due to NASCAR title loss

After a tearful loss in the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship race, plans to place Connor Zilisch in the upcoming World Endurance Championship (WEC) rookie test at Bahrain International Circuit have been tabled. By finishing second in the championship in the one-race finale, Zilisch does not possess the ACCUS (Automobile Competition Committee for the United States) license points needed to ...Keep reading

11/4/2025, 3:57:15 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Who won the intra-team battles in NASCAR Cup 2025?

Looking at the NASCAR Cup Series grid, there are eleven multi-car teams with sizes ranging from two to four cars. But which driver from each can claim to be the best? Motorsport.com considered race wins, average finish, head-to-head weekly battles, and the final championship result of each of the team's full-time drivers in deciding who was the 'No. 1 driver' within each organization. Part-time ...Keep reading

11/4/2025, 3:37:35 PMRACER — NASCAR

Amid the jubilation, an agony felt across the entire NASCAR garage

The agony of defeat saturated the air on pit road Sunday night at Phoenix Raceway.It battled the tire smoke and the cheers from Kyle Larson and Hendrick Motorsports as they celebrated the NASCAR Cup Series championship. It brought tears to the eyes of those wearing Joe Gibbs Racing logos, both...

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Kyle Larson, the consummate opportunist, is NASCAR Cup champion once again

Jimmie Johnson‘s golden horseshoe found a new home on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. If you‘ll recall, Kevin Harvick suggested that Johnson and his No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports team kept a horseshoe in their hindquarters after Johnson took advantage of an opportune caution to win at Fontana, Calif., in February of 2010. You could argue that […]

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Parker Retzlaff not returning to Alpha Prime Racing in 2026

Parker Retzlaff won’t return to Alpha Prime Racing in 2026 to compete in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, he announced on Monday evening. Retzlaff joined Alpha Prime Racing ahead of the 2025 season and finished 22nd in the championship standings. The No. 4 team had a best finish of second in the return race […]

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Brandon McSwain named crew chief for Ross Chastain

As reported last week, Brandon McSwain has been named crew chief for Ross Chastain next season. He will replace Phil Surgen, who will stay with Trackhouse Racing in a new role. Welcome to The House, Brandon McSwain! He'll lead @RossChastain's No. 1 team in 2026. Happy to share 6-time race winning crew chief Phil Surgen […]

11/3/2025, 7:23:17 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Winners and losers from an emotional NASCAR Cup finale at Phoenix

Kyle Larson is a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, Denny Hamlin is left to face the toughest loss of his entire career, and tire issues wreak havoc on championship Sunday. Phoenix certainly delivered a show, and yet, there was simply sadness and disbelief from many fans after the checkered flag. The 2025 season is officially over, inspection is clear, and now we are left to pick apart 319 ...Keep reading

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11/3/2025, 6:34:02 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Daniel Dye named 2025 Comcast Community Champion of the Year

Today, Comcast announced NASCAR driver Daniel Dye as the 2025 Comcast Community Champion of the Year, becoming the 11th champion to receive the prestigious annual award. Comcast will award $60,000 to Dye for Race to Stop Suicide, which was established in 2018 to break the stigma around mental health and suicide. “I‘m super proud that […]

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'C'mon, come and get it': Gordon on Larson chasing his championship count

Jeff Gordon was all too happy to welcome Kyle Larson into the multi-time NASCAR Cup Series championship club on Sunday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway.Gordon, the vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, celebrated with, and for, Larson in multiple ways. The first being as a teammate and friend, and the second as...

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Larson wins 2nd NASCAR Cup title, denies Hamlin

Kyle Larson denied Denny Hamlin his first career championship when a late caution at Phoenix Raceway sent the title-deciding finale into overtime.

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11/3/2025, 11:07:44 AMRACER — NASCAR

Briscoe rues title fight that never came

Chase Briscoe would have liked a chance at competing for the NASCAR Cup Series championship on Sunday but, given the adversity he and his team faced, it was as if they never did.

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Dominant Phoenix performance ends in heartbreak for Denny Hamlin

By Dustin Albino AVONDALE, Ariz. — Denny Hamlin was three laps away from conquering his nemesis, the illustrious Bill France Cup trophy. It ended in bitter defeat during the Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. After climbing out of the No. 11 car, Hamlin was greeted by fiancée Jordan Fish. The raw emotions from […]

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11/3/2025, 10:50:45 AMRACER — NASCAR

Larson felt for friend and rival Hamlin after Phoenix stunner

Kyle Larson had a moment while celebrating his second NASCAR Cup Series championship when his mind drifted elsewhere. “Iit kind of hit me like, ‘Oh, man, I can't imagine what he's feeling right now,’” Larson said of fellow championship contender Denny Hamlin.

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11/3/2025, 7:05:54 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Larson empathetic for heartbroken Hamlin in NASCAR championship

The emotions and tensions after the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race could be cut with a figurative knife.   The four championship finalists, their respective fanbases, and everyone in the industry had been taken on a whirlwind journey on Sunday afternoon. There were various points throughout the race where everyone thought their chances of winning were ruined. Chase Briscoe had a flat ...Keep reading

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11/3/2025, 3:57:12 AMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Phoenix post-race inspection

Inspection is complete following the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. There were no issues. #12-Ryan Blaney is officially the race winner and #5-Kyle Larson is the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Champion. See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points Standings, Owner Points Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report. See the Phoenix race page […]

11/3/2025, 3:25:48 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Tire issues plague NASCAR Cup finale, but don't blame Goodyear

Goodyear brought a softer compound to Phoenix for the NASCAR Cup title-decider, and tire issues began during Friday's practice session. However, no one was sounding the alarm to tire supplier Goodyear. Several crew chiefs admitted to pushing the limit with lower air pressures in order to gain a speed advantage, and there was a similar sentiment after Sunday's wild finale at Phoenix. Goodyear ...Keep reading

11/3/2025, 2:47:44 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

No regrets for Ryan Blaney winning NASCAR finale one week after playoff elimination

Last weekend, Ryan Blaney was in position to win his way into the the Championship 4, but he had to settle for second and playoff elimination after getting muscled out of the way by William Byron. One week later, he went out and won the season finale at Phoenix with a last-lap pass on Brad Keselowski. You might think being so close to a title will haunt the driver of the No. 12 Team Penske ...Keep reading

11/3/2025, 2:40:26 AMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Kyle Larson Championship press conference

NASCAR Media Conference Press Conference Sunday, November 2, 2025 An Interview with: Kyle Larson THE MODERATOR: We are now joined by the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series champion, and that is Kyle Larson. We’ll get right to questions for Kyle. I asked Jeff and Mr. Hendrick this question, but on that last restart, when you saw […]

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Hendrick Motorsports Phoenix post-race press conference

NASCAR Media Conference Press Conference Sunday, November 2, 2025 An Interview with: Rick Hendrick Jeff Gordon Cliff Daniels Dr. Eric Warren THE MODERATOR: We are now joined by the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship team, sans the driver, but we’ve got Dr. Eric Warren from Chevrolet, Rick Hendrick from Hendrick Motorsports, Jeff Gordon from Hendrick […]

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Multiple tire woes ruin Chase Briscoes championship quest

By Dustin Albino AVONDALE, Ariz. — The competition knew Chase Briscoe was a threat heading into Sunday‘s Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. The No. 19 team just couldn‘t avoid having tires blow out. After multiple miscues in Friday‘s practice, including a flat tire in the opening 15 minutes, Briscoe experienced the same luck […]

11/3/2025, 1:59:50 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Final 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship standings

As Kyle Larson claimed an unexpected title without leading a single lap, Denny Hamlin was forced to settle for second in the championship standings. Ryan Blaney claimed the checkered flag with a pass on Brad Keselowski in the final corner, while newly crowned two-time Cup Series champion Larson finished third. This year, 60 different drivers started NASCAR Cup races, but only 43 were ...Keep reading

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11/3/2025, 1:51:45 AMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Chevrolet completes 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship sweep

For the 29th time, Chevrolet has swept the NASCAR Cup Series championship titles — capturing its 34th Driver Championship and 44th Manufacturer Championship in the division following the season finale race at Phoenix Raceway. Adding onto its already series-leading legacy, this season marks the fifth consecutive season that Chevrolet has won the manufacturer championship title […]

11/3/2025, 1:40:29 AMRACER — NASCAR

Larson roars to Cup Series title as Blaney takes stunning Phoenix win

When William Byron hit the Turn 3 wall with bone-jarring impact on lap 310 of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race, the gut punch it delivered to Denny Hamlin was exponentially more painful.The resulting caution and strategic call by crew chief Cliff Daniels allowed Kyle Larson to snatch the Cup...

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11/3/2025, 1:31:26 AMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Kyle Larson takes Cup title as Ryan Blaney wins shocker in Sonoran Desert

When William Byron hit the Turn 3 wall with bone-jarring impact on Lap 310 of Sunday‘s NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race, the gut punch it delivered to Denny Hamlin was exponentially more painful. The resulting caution and strategic call by crew chief Cliff Daniels allowed Kyle Larson to snatch the Cup Series championship from Hamlin […]

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11/3/2025, 1:13:24 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

"It just doesn't seem right" - William Byron apologizes to Hamlin for caution

With just a few laps to go in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series title race, Denny Hamlin appeared set to win it all, with William Byron ending the season as the championship runner-up. But before Hamlin could reach the white flag, the caution flew for yet another tire failure. This time, it was Byron, who slammed the wall in Turns 3 and 4. His title hopes were over, and Hamlin was put in an impossible ...Keep reading

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11/3/2025, 12:42:56 AMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

William Byron & Chase Briscoe Phoenix post-race press Conference

NASCAR Media Conference Press Conference Sunday, November 2, 2025 An Interview with: William Byron Chase Briscoe THE MODERATOR: Questions, please. William, you apologized to Denny immediately. Why was that something that was important for you to do? WILLIAM BYRON: I don’t know. It just doesn’t seem right. Yeah, I mean, I think just kind of […]

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Denny Hamlin Phoenix post-race press conference

THE MODERATOR: We are now joined by Denny Hamlin. If you have a question for Denny… The emotions of this one getting away? Is this the last one that may get away? DENNY HAMLIN: I don’t know. I really don’t have much for emotion right now. Just numb about it ’cause just in shock. That’s […]

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11/3/2025, 12:13:34 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Kyle Larson steals NASCAR Cup title in overtime; Blaney wins wild Phoenix finale

A dramatic NASCAR Cup finale at Phoenix Raceway ended in a wild overtime restart. Denny Hamlin had dominated the event, but he was deep in the pack after a four-tire call on the final pit stop.  Title rival Kyle Larson opted for two, and the track position difference was enough for the driver of the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, who captured his second his second NASCAR Cup title ...Keep reading

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Phoenix Xfinity Series post-race inspection

Post-race inspection in the NASCAR Xfinity Series garage is complete. All clear. Post-race NASCAR Xfinity Series engine teardown inspection for the Nos. 2 and 19 engines is complete. All clear. No issues. Jesse Love is officially the 2025 Xfinity Series champion. Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 19 team is the owner’s champions. See race details at: […]

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Tyler Reddick says his son's health is promising

Tyler Reddick says that the prognosis “looks promising” for 5-month-old son Rookie, who is home after having surgery due to a tumor. Rookie had surgery last month to remove a kidney. His mother, Alexa, posted on Instagram last month that Rookie had “a tumor that‘s “choking” the renal vein & renal artery. Telling the heart […]

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11/2/2025, 4:38:32 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Watch 'Inside The Race' live following NASCAR Cup championship race

Later today, four drivers will battle it out for 312 laps around Phoenix Raceway for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship. Pole-sitter Denny Hamlin chases an elusive crown after two decades while Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe attempts to win it in his first Championship 4 appearance. Hendrick Motorsports seeks to add to their incredible legacy with a 15th title with former champion ...Keep reading

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11/2/2025, 4:19:43 AMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

2025 Xfinity Series champion Jesse Love interview transcript

THE MODERATOR: We are now joined by the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series champion, that is Jesse Love. We’ll get right to questions for Jesse. How do the tacos taste? JESSE LOVE: Actually really good. I’m pretty picky. I didn’t put any toppings on it because I wasn’t looking at it when I got ’em. They’re […]

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Jesse Love wins 2025 Xfinity Series championship

Jesse Love turned in the ultimate season bookends winning the opening race of the NASCAR Xfinity Series 2025 schedule at Daytona then closing it out with the biggest win of his young career to claim the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Saturday night at Phoenix Raceway. The 20-year-old Californian had to best his best friend, the […]

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2025 Xfinity Series owner's championship interview transcript

JOE GIBBS: It was a family deal. The Owner’s Championship is a huge deal for us. Ty’s dad’s name, Coy, was over the door with my other son, J.D. Aric came to us 22 years ago when J.D. found him. It’s a family thing. It’s young. Young Life is telling people about Jesus. We’re going […]

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Joe Gibbs Racing wins 2025 Xfinity Series owner's championship

With a runner-up finish by Aric Almirola on Saturday evening at Phoenix Raceway, the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) team captured the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) owner‘s championship. This owner‘s title is JGR‘s seventh in NXS competition, all of which have come with Toyota, and its second in the last four years. TOYOTA […]

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Rookie Connor Zilisch comes up short at end of remarkable season

After a phenomenal NASCAR Xfinity Series season that included 10 victories and 20 top fives in 32 starts, rookie Connor Zilisch finally came up empty. Zilisch finished third in Saturday‘s NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway, behind best friend Jesse Love and Aric Almirola, but in a season of unprecedented triumph for a […]

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Chevrolet wins 27th Xfinity Series manufacturer championship

Chevrolet capped off an already record-breaking season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with a sweep of the championship titles — earning its 23rd driver championship and 27th manufacturer championship at the conclusion of Saturday‘s season-finale race at Phoenix Raceway. “What an incredible way to end a historic season for Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series,” […]

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Connor Zilisch, Justin Allgaier, Carson Kvapil interview transcript

THE MODERATOR: We’re joined by our first Championship 4 contender, that is Connor Zilisch. We’ll open up straight to questions. Your night tonight was very up and down. What happened at the end to not have what you had at the middle stages of the race? CONNOR ZILISCH: Yeah, I felt like we were never […]

11/2/2025, 2:39:29 AMRACER — NASCAR

Love outruns Zilisch to take Xfinity crown at Phoenix

Jesse Love turned in the ultimate season bookends winning the opening race of the NASCAR Xfinity Series 2025 schedule at Daytona then closing it out with the biggest win of his young career to claim the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Saturday night at Phoenix Raceway.The 20-year-old Californian had to best...

11/2/2025, 1:39:37 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Hamlin wins pole for NASCAR's playoff finale

On Saturday in Avondale, Arizona, in front of an entourage of about 30 friends and family, Denny Hamlin, in search of his first NASCAR title in his 20th full season, won the pole at Phoenix Raceway for Sunday's winner-take-all NASCAR championship finale.

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NASCAR Championship Weekend at Phoenix Notebook

Kyle Larson‘s crew chief Cliff Daniels embraces the intensity of Cup finale AVONDALE, Ariz. — Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson was 11th fastest on the practice chart—third best among the four NASCAR Cup Series championship-eligible drivers in Friday‘s opening practice—even after a slight brush with the Phoenix Raceway wall. Larson is the only driver among […]

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11/1/2025, 11:21:01 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Hamlin playfully loose on NASCAR championship eve

Denny Hamlin was the straw that stirs the drink in the final Final Four press conference prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. First, Hamlin was much looser than he was on Friday following a mechanical scare, aided by the fact that he scored pole position on Saturday afternoon. During the NextGen era, the finalist that qualified the best of the four ...Keep reading

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11/1/2025, 11:00:45 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

How the Championship 4 drivers are feeling entering the finale

NASCAR Media Conference Saturday, November 1, 2025 An Interview with: Denny Hamlin Chase Briscoe William Byron Kyle Larson (Question regarding the pit stall selection.) DENNY HAMLIN: It is important. I think it’s a little bit less than normal just simply because I think fast cars are still going to make their way to the front, […]

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11/1/2025, 10:44:01 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Championship 4 shine in Phoenix Cup qualifying as Denny Hamlin leads the way

Joe Gibbs Racing veteran Denny Hamlin issued a strong statement for his 2025 championship intentions Saturday afternoon claiming pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race. Three of the four championship-eligible drivers — also including Hendrick Motorsports teammates William Byron and Kyle Larson — claimed the top three positions in the qualifying session. The […]

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11/1/2025, 10:10:59 PMRACER — NASCAR

Hamlin snatches Phoenix pole with Byron, Larson hot on his heels

Denny Hamlin will begin his NASCAR Cup Series championship quest from the pole Sunday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway. William Byron and Kyle Larson, two of the three other Cup Series title contenders, qualified second and third.

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11/1/2025, 10:09:17 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin rockets to NASCAR Cup pole for Phoenix title race

Denny Hamlin 's 20-year quest to become a NASCAR Cup Series champion just got one step closer after securing pole position for the title-decider in Phoenix on Saturday. Hamlin flew to pole position with a confident-looking 28.914s lap, collecting his 48th career pole and his fifth of the 2025 season. "We're trying," smiled Hamlin after securing the top spot on the grid. "We're doing ...Keep reading

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11/1/2025, 8:42:20 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Hendrick vs. Gibbs: Who will prevail in this battle of NASCAR giants?

Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) was established as All-Star Racing in 1984, while Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) joined NASCAR for the first time in 1992. Since then, HMS has won 320 races and JGR has won 227, making them the two of the three winningest teams in Cup Series history.  They've also combined to win 19 of the last 30 Cup titles, with Hendrick collecting 14 championships and Gibbs five ...Keep reading

11/1/2025, 8:28:43 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Here’s why so many NASCAR Cup tires are suddenly failing at Phoenix Raceway

During the hour-long practice session in Phoenix, the issues began when championship contender Chase Briscoe lost a left rear within five minutes of the start of the session. It was the first of many, and those failures are likely not an anomaly but a result of teams being aggressive with suspension adjustments and tire pressures. Phoenix Raceway is a unique type of oval because it is ...Keep reading

11/1/2025, 7:37:06 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Truck (News)

How many NASCAR Truck records did Corey Heim just break in 2025?

Corey Heim simply obliterated the competition in 2025. He won 4x as many races as his closest competition, scored nearly twice as many top fives, led 3x as many laps led, and ended the year with an average finish more than four places better than any other full-time driver. To cap it all off, Heim drove from tenth to first in two overtime restarts (with four fresh tires), making up most of the ...Keep reading

11/1/2025, 6:58:38 PMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Phelps: NASCAR 'trying our hardest' to settle suit

NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps said "we are trying our hardest" to settle the federal antitrust lawsuit with the two teams suing the racing series in the most expansive comments yet from the defendants.

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11/1/2025, 6:10:58 PMRACER — NASCAR

Byron 'glad to be here' and hopes third time's the charm for a Cup Series title

NASCAR’s Cup Series title race is old hat for William Byron.“When I hear you say that – third straight – it’s really cool,” Byron said of his consecutive appearances in the Championship 4. “We should take pride in that as a team, honestly, because it’s hard to do, especially with...

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Phoenix post-race Truck Series inspection

UPDATE: Championship engine teardown in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series garage is complete. All clear. No issues. Original post: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series post-race inspection is complete, with no issues, at Phoenix Raceway. NASCAR will tear down the No. 11 engine Saturday morning. See race details at: Race Results, Driver Point Standings, Owner Point Standings, […]

11/1/2025, 4:37:02 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Truck (News)

G.O.A.T. status? Where Corey Heim's 2025 title ranks in NASCAR Truck history

Corey Heim simply obliterated the competition in 2025. He won 4x as many races as his closest competition, scored nearly twice as many top fives, led 3x as many laps led, and ended the year with an average finish more than four places better than any other full-time driver. To cap it all off, Heim drove from tenth to first in two overtime restarts (with four fresh tires), making up most of the ...Keep reading

11/1/2025, 4:33:07 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

NASCAR increases races for Cup drivers in lower divisions, lowers age limit

After years of Cup drivers ransacking the lower divisions for race wins and championships, NASCAR introduced a policy limiting Cup drivers to a maximum of five races in Xfinity and five in Trucks, while also forbidding drivers from racing for multiple championships. On Saturday, NASCAR revealed that they will actually double the number of races from five to ten for the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto ...Keep reading

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NASCAR to allow Cup drivers to run more lower series races UPDATE

UPDATE: NASCAR today announced that beginning in 2026, the following updates to driver eligibility will take effect across the NASCAR National Series. NASCAR Cup Series Driver Eligibility – NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series/NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series NOAPS NCS drivers with 3+ years of fulltime NCS experience – max 10 races per season NCS drivers ineligible for NOAPS […]

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Garage 56 Camaro to headline NASCAR demonstration in Japan

It’s not quite a revival of the NASCAR Thunder Special exhibition races at Suzuka, but six NASCAR vehicles will make a demonstration run around Fuji Speedway – including the 2023 Le Mans Garage 56 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, driven by seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson.The demo run will take...

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Matt Crafton finishes final race of final full-time Truck Series season 13th

A 13th-place finish Friday at Phoenix Raceway closed the book on a season where the 49-year-old failed to score a single top-five finish, the first time that‘s happened to him in 22 years. “It was terrible we sucked as bad as we did tonight and we sucked as bad as we did all year,” Crafton […]

11/1/2025, 6:43:12 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Truck (News)

Corey Heim's past and future intersects with Trucks title

Ray Heim was losing his figurative s--t watching the NASCAR Truck Series Championship Race from the infield but his son remained resolute through it all. The Tricon Garage No. 11 team was not going to lose this race and championship on a caution with five laps to go because Connor Mosack did not pit to address his tire rub. They were not going to lose it to those who took two tires when Scott ...Keep reading

11/1/2025, 4:14:21 AMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

2025 Craftsman Truck Series champion Corey Heim interview transcript

NASCAR Media Conference An Interview with Corey Heim THE MODERATOR: We are now joined by the 2025 Craftsman Truck Series champion, Corey Heim. We’ll get right to questions for Corey. You referred to it in Victory Lane, but over the last few weeks you may not have been the affable Corey that we all know, […]

11/1/2025, 3:59:57 AMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Ty Majeski, Tyler Ankrum, Kaden Honeycutt interview transcript

NASCAR Media Conference Friday, October 31, 2025 An Interview with: Ty Majeski, Tyler Ankrum, Kaden Honeycutt TY MAJESKI: We‘re all trying to pull the rope in the same direction. Joe and I‘s relationship, we can be honest with each other. I‘m going to tell him when he messed up, he‘ll tell me when I mess up. […]

11/1/2025, 3:45:24 AMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Ty Majeski comes up one sport short in truck championship defense

By Dustin Albino AVONDALE, Ariz. — After being behind Corey Heim for the bulk of Friday night’s Craftsman Truck Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway, overtime was setting up precisely for Ty Majeski. He was aiming to become the first driver to win consecutive series titles since his ThorSport Racing teammate Matt Crafton accomplished the […]

11/1/2025, 3:15:18 AMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Corey Heim shakes off pressure to win NASCAR Truck Series championship

The best man won on Friday night, but it was far from a foregone conclusion. The statistics might suggest otherwise. In winning the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway, Corey Heim swept the first and second stages, led a race-high 100 of 161 laps and took the checkered flag 0.993 ahead of […]

11/1/2025, 3:04:46 AMRACER — NASCAR

Heim shakes off pressure to win Truck Series championship in Phoenix

The best man won on Friday night, but it was far from a foregone conclusion.Statistics might suggest otherwise. In winning the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway, Corey Heim swept the first and second stages, led a race-high 100 of 161 laps and took the checkered flag...

11/1/2025, 2:59:00 AMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Corey Heim wins first NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series championship

Toyota Development Driver, Corey Heim, won the 2025 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) championship after winning Friday night in the season finale at Phoenix Raceway. This is the first championship in the Toyota Development Driver‘s young career and marks Toyota‘s 10th driver‘s title in the Truck Series. Heim and his No. 11 Toyota Tundra TRD […]

11/1/2025, 2:13:15 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Truck (News)

Corey Heim wins 2025 NASCAR Truck title after fearless seven-wide pass

Corey Heim entered this race as the overwhelming favorite for the title, but the format meant he had to perform at Phoenix or face losing the title despite a historic season.  He won both stages and led the most laps, but when the race fell into double overtime, he had to fight with everything he had to win the title. Coming from tenth on a two-to-go restart, he drove up to second with a ...Keep reading

11/1/2025, 1:39:36 AMRACER — NASCAR

Briscoe doesn't feel like Cup championship underdog at Phoenix

The odds say Chase Briscoe is the long shot of the four NASCAR Cup Series title contenders going into Sunday’s battle at Phoenix Raceway. The driver, however, says he’s fine with that, even if he doesn’t agree.“My whole career, I've been the underdog with the longest odds, so I kind...

10/31/2025, 11:34:10 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Final 4 crew chiefs push the edge on tires in championship practice

The final NASCAR Cup Series practice session of the year, for the championship race at Phoenix Raceway, contained no shortage of drama and intrigue. Overall, there were numerous left side tire failures, and that included a championship finalist. The first was Chase Briscoe and then two straight left side failures by AJ Allmendinger, the second of which caused a crash that will send him to a ...Keep reading

10/31/2025, 11:27:45 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Why are so many NASCAR Cup tires suddenly failing at Phoenix Raceway?

During the hour-long practice session in Phoenix, the issues began when championship contender Chase Briscoe lost a left rear within five minutes of the start of the session. It was the first of many, and those failures are likely not an anomaly but a result of teams being aggressive with suspension adjustments and tire pressures. Phoenix Raceway is a unique type of oval because it is ...Keep reading

10/31/2025, 11:15:10 PMRACER — NASCAR

Gibbs leads troublesome final Cup Series practice of 2025 at Phoenix

Final practice for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season happened to be one of the most eventful, including for the title contenders.Ty Gibbs was fastest at 131.868mph (27.300s) with Ryan Blaney second at 131.406mph, Austin Cindric third at 131.377mph, Ryan Preece fourth at 131.353mph and Denny Hamlin (P) fifth at...

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10/31/2025, 10:58:47 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Surprise tire issues wreak havoc during only NASCAR Cup practice in Phoenix

The lone practice session for the NASCAR Cup Series title-decider at Phoenix Raceway began with a flurry of tire issues. It didn't take long for the drama to unfold. As Hamlin pulled out of line and slowed to avoid all the traffic, trouble found his title rival and Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe. The No. 19 slowed down the backstretch with a cut left-rear tire, dragging the ...Keep reading

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10/31/2025, 9:33:53 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Darren Criss to sing National Anthem at NASCAR Cup Series Championship

The stage is set, the engines are primed, and the stars are aligning for an unforgettable NASCAR Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway! Adding to the excitement, Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor and singer Darren Criss will perform the national anthem before the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on Sunday as the best drivers in the […]

10/31/2025, 8:47:49 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Truck (News)

Layne Riggs earns NASCAR Truck finale pole, but won't start in 1st

The final qualifying session of the 2025 NASCAR Truck season is complete, and the lineup is set for Friday night's title-decider at Phoenix Raceway. Earlier in the day, NASCAR discovered a panel that was not permitted on the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford of Layne Riggs, resulting in a crew chief ejection, being sent to the rear of the field, and having to now serve a drive-through penalty ...Keep reading

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10/31/2025, 8:36:51 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Momentum and growth highlight the current state of NASCAR racing

In a wide-ranging discussion of issues vital to the sport of stock car racing, NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps and president Steve O‘Donnell stressed the momentum the NASCAR racing currently enjoys in Friday morning‘s state-of-the-sport news conference at Phoenix Raceway. Nevertheless, Phelps didn‘t shy away from delineating the challenges currently facing the sport, specifically the lawsuit […]

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10/31/2025, 8:17:27 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Truck (News)

Kaden Honeycutt's goal? "Not do anything dumb" in first NASCAR title shot

Kaden Honeycutt is not the defending champion like Ty Majeski, nor has he dominated the entire year like Corey Heim, or spent several years racing Trucks full-time like Tyler Ankrum. Instead, Honeycutt is in his first full-time year of competition and he has never even won a NASCAR Truck race before. To make his situation even more unique, the 22-year-old is ending the year with a different ...Keep reading

10/31/2025, 7:32:18 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Truck (News)

Corey Heim names his biggest title threat for NASCAR Truck championship finale

This year, no Truck driver even comes close to Corey Heim. He has won eleven of 24 races, a series record. He faces three title rivals in the Championship 4 who have combined to win just one race this year — and eight total if you add up their whole careers. Heim's average finish of 5.2 is followed by Ty Majeski's 10.2, Tyler Ankrums 10.7, and Kaden Honeycutt's 13.2 over the course of the ...Keep reading

10/31/2025, 7:21:06 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

NASCAR facing the future in State of the Sport press conference

NASCAR is in a season of change. Some of it is the result of self-reflection and the changing tides of sport and entertainment, and some of it will eventually be the results of the lawsuit brought against the Sanctioning Body, but things are changing in the Cup Series and around it. That is a broad summary of the annual state of the sport press conference held every year before championship ...Keep reading

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10/31/2025, 6:35:02 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Steve Phelps comments on antitrust lawsuit

From the October31, 2025 NASCAR State of the Sport transcript: STEVE PHELPS: So I’m sure there are some questions that you all may have relative to the lawsuit that is ongoing. I typically do not read prepared statements, but I want to make sure I get the words correct and give you some context. There […]

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10/31/2025, 6:28:33 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Steve Phelps & Steve O'Donnell - State of The Sport Press Conference

NASCAR Media Conference Press Conference Friday, October 31, 2025 An Interview with: Steve Phelps Steve O’Donnell THE MODERATOR: Good morning. Happy Halloween. Thank you for joining us for NASCAR’s 2025 State of the Sport. Welcome to everyone here in the media center at Phoenix Raceway, watching on the livestream and listening on Sirius XM. I’m […]

10/31/2025, 5:46:36 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Truck (News)

Layne Riggs faces multiple penalties after NASCAR discovers illegal panel

While his own title hopes ended in a brutal tiebreaker last weekend, Layne Riggs is still fighting for the owner's championship on behalf of Front Row Motorsports at the Phoenix Raceway finale. NASCAR found that the No. 34 FRM Ford had "added a panel to the oil that closes off the area between it and the floorboard, which is not permitted." As a result, Riggs will start from the rear of the ...Keep reading

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10/31/2025, 5:46:14 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Denny Hamlin comments on his father's health

Dennis Hamlin took out multiple mortgages on his Virginia home, maxed out every credit card and nearly went broke trying to get his son into NASCAR. Denny Hamlin made it 21 years ago — driving for Joe Gibbs, no less! — and his resume boasts 60 career wins, three Daytona 500s among that tally. There‘s […]

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10/31/2025, 5:26:12 PMBeyond the Flag — NASCAR — via Google News

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10/31/2025, 5:15:18 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Interview: Daniel Suarez leaves Trackhouse happy, but not satisfied

Daniel Suarez is about to move to Spire Motorsports, which will be his fifth team since joining the NASCAR Cup Series. However, the majority of his Cup career and both of his wins all came with Trackhouse, who he has raced for since 2021. This weekend, that era of his career will come to an end, with the team honoring him through a special video message and a unique paint scheme. But before ...Keep reading

10/31/2025, 4:47:07 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Freeway Insurance joins NASCAR as fourth Premier Partner of the NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR today announced that Freeway Insurance, a division of Confie and the largest independent personal lines agency and broker in the U.S., has joined as the fourth Premier Partner of the NASCAR Cup Series, marking a significant addition to the sport‘s group of Premier Partners. The multi-year agreement establishes Freeway Insurance as an official Premier […]

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10/31/2025, 2:31:36 PMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Byron, Larson get last spots in NASCAR title finale

William Byron won at Martinsville Speedway in the third-round finale of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, while Kyle Larson sealed the final Championship 4 spot on points.

10/31/2025, 2:14:21 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Tickets for Rockingham weekend on sale

With just one race left on the schedule and the 2025 season practically in the rear view, it‘s time for race fans to lock in their seats for Rockingham Speedway‘s second annual NASCAR Easter Weekend classic, April 3-4, 2026. Following a sellout in 2025, tickets are officially now on sale to the general public for the NASCAR […]

10/31/2025, 4:17:45 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

No 'head games' or smack talk on NASCAR Championship Media Day

For three of the four drivers racing for the NASCAR Cup Series championship this weekend, braggadocio is not inherent to their personalities. Kyle LarsonWilliam ByronChase Briscoe Sure, Larson is good for what those within the industry call #BluntLarson zingers every now and then but he doesn’t go out of his way to give other teams bulletin board material. Briscoe and Byron are generally ...Keep reading

10/31/2025, 1:30:28 AMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Xfinity contenders arent ready to concede title to Connor Zilisch

While the season statistics show NASCAR Xfinity Series rookie Connor Zilisch with a 10-win trophy haul—more than twice as many as any other championship-eligible competitors—when it comes to this weekend‘s title-deciding Phoenix one-mile oval, the competition couldn‘t be tighter. Zilisch‘s JR Motorsports teammate Justin Allgaier is the only driver among the Xfinity Series Championship 4 […]

10/31/2025, 12:40:29 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Did Denny Hamlin just (become) your favorite driver?

It’s still a longshot but Denny Hamlin might not be able to say he ‘beat your favorite driver,’ much longer because in a twist of irony, he’s now becoming one of them. For the first time in his career, the polarizing veteran cracked the National Motorsports Press Association Most Popular Driver Awards finals, meaning the 44-year-old is one of the five highest vote getters as of this ...Keep reading

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10/31/2025, 12:09:47 AMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Kaden Honeycutt playing with house money in Championship Race

The 2025 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series season has been a rollercoaster for Kaden Honeycutt—literally and emotionally. Honeycutt was sixth in the series standings when Niece Motorsports released him after 16 races, citing information that Honeycutt had signed with a new team and manufacturer for 2026, though the specifics of the move were not released. Preserving […]

10/30/2025, 11:23:25 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Denny Hamlin says no settlement close in lawsuit

Denny Hamlin met with the media Thursday at Championship 4 media availability in Phoenix. Fox Sports’ Bob Pockrass asked him about his focus this week and the status of reported lawsuit settlement discussions: Pockrass: …some movement in the lawsuit and more settlement stuff. I’m curious, do you get updates this week or do you ask […]

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10/30/2025, 9:46:36 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

FRM owner says 23XI didn't influence him in refusing to sign NASCAR charter deal

In a newly released deposition featuring Bob Jenkins, the owner of Front Row Motorsports, he reveals why he chose not to sign the 2025 NASCAR Charter Agreement. Jenkins is the owner of several fast food and restaurant franchises, but he has also been operating a Cup team since 2005. While being questioned in a June 27th deposition, he was asked directly if 23XI actively tried to convince him to ...Keep reading

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10/30/2025, 9:08:56 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Sad News - Benjamin Franklin 'Frank' Edwards

Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Edwards, 88, passed away Sunday October 26, 2025 at Whitmore Retirement Center in Oxford. Born December 7, 1936 in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Hill Thomas and Lillian Jackson Edwards and the widower of Vivian Mann Edwards. He was a member of St John‘s Episcopal Church and was […]

10/30/2025, 8:03:35 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Joey Gase featuring organ and tissue donor, Mario Abrahram Torres Jr. on No. 53 car at Phoenix

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Joey Gase (right) will showcase his racecar featuring organ and tissue donor, Mario Abrahram Torres Jr., simply known as Abraham (middle). The grand reveal of the car will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at the main entrance of Donor Network of Arizona‘s office at 2010 W. Rio Salado […]

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10/30/2025, 4:52:02 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Cope Family Racing plans to return full time in 2026

By Dustin Albino Cope Family Racing intends to compete full time in the 2026 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, the team confirmed to Jayski. The first-year organization is actively looking for drivers, as both Thomas Annunziata and Leland Honeyman Jr. will depart the No. 70 team. Honeyman announced earlier this week that he will move […]

10/30/2025, 4:25:09 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Daniel Suarez honored by Trackhouse ahead of final race with team

Daniel Suarez has been with several teams throughout his NASCAR Cup career, but none as long as Trackhouse Racing. He was a founding member of the organization, and its first driver in 2021. The team's first top five, top ten, and laps led all came with Suarez. The Mexican-born driver went on to win two Cup races with Trackhouse in both 2022 at Sonoma and at Atlanta in 2024, where he won in the ...Keep reading

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10/30/2025, 2:30:32 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Matt Craftons final lap: a champion, a father, and a fierce competitor bids farewell

Matt Crafton‘s most cherished photograph from an extraordinary decades-long NASCAR career captures two of his great treasures — his daughter Elladee and the first of his three NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series championship trophies. The grin on Crafton‘s face as he gazes adoringly at his seven-month old daughter positioned inside the nearly three-foot tall 2013 trophy […]