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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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10/25/2025, 10:58:50 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

William Byron earns Martinsville NASCAR Cup pole by just 0.002s

Facing a must-win situation, William Byron earned a critical pole position at Martinsville Speedway. The Hendrick Motorsports driver lapped the half-mile short track in 19.286s, beating Ty Gibbs by just fractions — 0.002s — for pole. This is Byron's 16th career pole and his third of the 2025 season, but the two-time Martinsville winner has never started on the front row for this ...Keep reading

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10/23/2025, 4:21:18 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Front Row Motorsports NASCAR Cup driver lineup will remain unchanged in 2026

Front Row Motorsports will make no changes to its driver roster for the 2026 NASCAR Cup season, keeping the same lineup they have now. Todd Gilliland will continue as the driver of the No. 34, Noah Gragson as the driver of the No. 4, and Zane Smith as the driver of the No. 38. Smith has actually signed a multi-year contract extension with FRM, which was part of Thursday's ...Keep reading

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9/29/2025, 7:09:21 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Zane Smith rides along wall sideways, flipping upside down in strange crash

On an overtime restart, Zane Smith was battling just outside the top ten when a bizarre wreck unfolded. The leaders were moments away from taking the white flag when the incident occurred.  After contact from John Hunter Nemechek, the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford of Smith and the No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota of Nemechek slammed the outside wall. While Nemechek spun back down the track ...Keep reading

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9/27/2025, 7:29:23 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Chase Briscoe bests JGR teammate Denny Hamlin for Kansas Cup pole

This is the tenth time Briscoe has started a race from the front row this year, and his seventh pole position of 2025, giving Chase Briscoe the job of leading the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag. The No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota was the only car to run a lap in under 30 seconds, securing pole with a 29.987s run. This was crucial for Briscoe, who enters this race on the cutline and just ...Keep reading

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9/21/2025, 9:46:45 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Ryan Blaney wins Loudon NASCAR Cup race, now locked into next playoff round

After locking out the front row in qualifying, Team Penske dominated Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at NHMS. Ryan Blaney claimed victory, fending off Josh Berry in the No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford. This is Blaney's 16th career Cup win and third of the 2025 season with a victory that also locks him into the penultimate round of the playoffs as he hunts his second championship. "Yeah, that was probably ...Keep reading

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