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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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,” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On the latest “Hauler Talk” podcast, NASCAR senior director of racing communications Amanda Ellis outlined how post-race inspection will work for the Championship 4 in the Craftsman Truck, Xfinity and Cup series at Phoenix Raceway. In addition to the regular checks on body measurements and weights, the champion‘s vehicle also will undergo a full engine […]
NBC Sports presents the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship from Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz., this Sunday, Nov. 2, at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock with a special edition of Countdown to Green beginning at 2 p.m. ET. Below are the Championship 4 drivers vying for the Cup Series title: Chase Briscoe: The […]
Carson Kvapil will compete full time in the 2026 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, JR Motorsports co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced on Wednesday. “I know a lot of people were curious when we made the announcement that [Kvapil] and Connor [Zilisch] were going to share a car, they were worried, ‘hey, why is he not […]
As has been the case for so much of the season, the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series title may simply just come down to who can better JR Motorsports‘ rookie sensation Connor Zilisch who has already claimed 10 victories this year. The 19-year-old driver of the No. 88 JRM Chevrolet will be contending with a formidable […]
RSS Racing announced that Nick Leitz will be behind the wheel of the No. 28 this week at Phoenix Raceway. Kyle Sieg will be in the #39 for RSS Racing while Ryan Seig fills in for the suspended Sam Mayer. We are pleased to have Nick Leitz behind the wheel of the #28 Tap […]
Layne Riggs is set to return to the No. 34 Ford F-150 for Front Row Motorsports (FRM) in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS), signing a multi-year contract extension with the organization. Currently in his second full-time NCTS season, the 23-year-old Bahama, North Carolina native has earned three wins, three poles, 12 top-five and 15 […]
UPDATE: Layne Riggs is set to return to the No. 34 Ford F-150 for Front Row Motorsports (FRM) in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS), signing a multi-year contract extension with the organization. Currently in his second full-time NCTS season, the 23-year-old Bahama, North Carolina native has earned three wins, three poles, 12 top-five and […]
Voting remains open for the National Motorsports Press Association‘s 2025 Most Popular Driver Award, and the opportunity is still available to vote up to five times per day per unique email address for your favorite drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Since ballot-casting began, the top […]
Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that William Sawalich will miss Saturday‘s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway after experiencing concussion-like symptoms following his accident at Talladega Superspeedway. In his absence, Justin Bonsignore will drive the No. 18 SoundGear Toyota GR Supra this weekend. “Unfortunately, I didn‘t get medically cleared to compete this weekend in […]
NASCAR Xfinity Series Next Race: NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race The Place: Phoenix Raceway Track Length: 1 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Saturday, Nov. 1 The Time: 7:30 p.m. ET The Purse: $2,151,939 TV: CW, 6:30 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 200 miles (200 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 45), […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race The Place: Phoenix Raceway Track Length: 1 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, Nov. 2 The Time: 3 p.m. ET The Purse: $12,394,135 TV: NBC & Peacock, 2 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 312 miles (312 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on […]
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Next Race: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race The Place: Phoenix Raceway Track Length: 1 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Friday. October 31 The Time: 7:30 p.m. ET The Purse: $1,160,400 TV: FS1, 7:30 p.m. ET Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 150 miles (150 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on […]
Kaulig Racing announced today two more additions to its 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) roster, as Daniel Dye makes the move to the team‘s truck program and former team veteran Justin Haley makes a welcome return under the RAM banner. Dye, who will complete his first full season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) […]
Below is a look at the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Championship 4 contenders at Phoenix Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona leading into the Championship Race on November 2 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90). NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale Playoff Fast Facts: Phoenix Raceway The 2025 season marks the […]
By Dustin Albino Kaulig Racing will pause its Xfinity Series program for the 2026 O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series season, team sources have confirmed to Jayski. Since debuting in the series full time in 2016, Kaulig has won 27 races in 10 seasons, including a pair of regular-season championships from AJ Allmendinger in 2021 and 2022. […]
Ryan Sieg will drive the No. 41 Ford for Haas Factory team in the Xfinity Series finale at Phoenix Raceway, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. Sieg will replace Sam Mayer, who is suspended for the championship race after wrecking Jeb Burton following the conclusion of last weekend’s event at Martinsville Speedway. “Although we are […]
NASCAR announced Tuesday afternoon that Haas Factory Team driver Sam Mayer has been suspended from Saturday‘s Xfinity Series championship race at Phoenix Raceway (7:30 p.m. ET, The CW, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). After the checkered flag in last weekend‘s playoff race at Martinsville Speedway, the No. 41 Ford driver spun Jordan Anderson Racing driver […]
UPDATE: Statements on the ruling: NASCAR: “We respect the Court‘s decision, though we respectfully disagree with its legal reasoning. Our priority remains resolving this matter quickly so all parties can focus on Championship weekend and continuing to grow the sport. Should a resolution not be reached, we intend to appeal the decision at the appropriate […]
Elton Sawyer, NASCAR senior vice president of competition, said Tuesday morning that series officials will further examine Sam Mayer wrecking Jeb Burton after the checkered flag in last weekend‘s Xfinity race at Martinsville Speedway. “Having (that) type of incident after the checkered flag, it‘s just not something we‘re going to tolerate,” Sawyer said Tuesday morning […]
NASCAR Cup Series teams will run a familiar Goodyear Racing Eagle tire setup at this weekend‘s Championship Race, though it will mark the first time these tires have run at Phoenix Raceway. After racing the prime and option tire setups at Phoenix in March, the Cup Series returns to a single tire specification for the […]
Stefan Parsons will pilot Spire Motorsports No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series season finale at Phoenix Raceway where Transportation Charter Services (TCS) will be showcased as the team‘s primary sponsor. The Cornelius, N.C., native is the son of former NASCAR Cup Series star and current FOX Sports broadcaster Phil Parsons and […]
A number of documents were filed with the court today in the pending antitrust lawsuit. Among them were proposed jury instructions, verdict forms, and stipulations that NASCAR and the teams agreed to. The stipulations are agreed to by all parties and include: 1. The Parties will not make any ad hominem personal attacks or otherwise […]
More than two hours after William Byron took the checkered flag to win Sunday‘s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway, the work of crew chief Rudy Fugle still wasn‘t done. Fugle had called an exemplary race and afterwards shepherded Byron‘s No.24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet through inspection, confirming the win in the Round of 8 elimination race. […]
NASCAR, in partnership with Emmy® Award-winning studio Words + Pictures, today announced RISING, a new multi-part documentary series offering an unprecedented look inside the lives of three young, up-and-coming NASCAR drivers as they‘ve established their identities both on and off the track this past season. The project was produced by FULL SPEED ENTERTAINMENT, the production […]
TRICON Garage (TRICON) is pleased to announce that it has signed a multi-year contract extension with Toyota to continue serving as its flagship NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) operation. The agreement comes ahead of TRICON‘s third straight Championship 4 appearance at Phoenix Raceway with Toyota development driver Corey Heim. The combination secured its first Manufacturers‘ […]
Ross Chastain will be paired with new crew chief Brandon McSwain (no relation to former crew chief Michael ‘Fatback’ McSwain) in 2026, sources with direct knowledge of the move have confirmed to RACER. McSwain will replace Phil Surgen, who has worked with Chastain since 2021. In their time together, Chastain and Surgen have won six […]
On Sunday in Martinsville, Pastor Tim Hunt included the famous Martinsville hot dogs in his invocation, and many fans partook of the culinary delights. The skies threatened rain but it never fell, and there were drivers who threatened William Byron but he ultimately prevailed. It was a great race from the green flag to the […]
Ryan Blaney comes up one spot short at Martinsville in must-win race: ‘I‘m not going to Phoenix‘ By Dustin Albino MARTINSVILLE, Va. — When Ryan Blaney left Talladega Superspeedway last weekend, he didn’t think he should be labeled as the favorite to win the Round of 8 elimination race at Martinsville Speedway. Yet the No. […]
Inspection is complete following the Xfinity 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway. There were no issues for #24-William Byron. He is officially the winner. The Championship Four are now set: #5-Kyle Larson, #11-Denny Hamlin, #19-Chase Briscoe, and #24-William Byron. See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points Standings, Driver Points Standings Before […]
With a heroic, gloves-off drive on Sunday in the crucible that is Martinsville Speedway, William Byron earned a shot at the NASCAR Cup Series title and simultaneously saved the rest of the Championship 4 field from its worst nightmare. Byron led three times for 304 laps—a career best for a single race—and beat Ryan Blaney […]
A pair of Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas and a pair of Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolets will vie for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship next Sunday at Phoenix Raceway — the four-team title card settled in Sunday‘s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway which certainly delivered the drama — again — in deciding which four drivers […]
By Dustin Albino MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Ross Chastain was stuck answering questions all summer of where the performance of the No. 1 team went. Yet it was still enough to advance through the Round of 16 in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs last month. With multiple pit-road miscues at the Charlotte Motor Speedway road course, […]
Post-race inspection in the NASCAR Xfinity Series garage is complete. All clear. No issues. Taylor Gray is the winner at Martinsville Speedway. The Xfinity Series Championship 4 is set: Connor Zilisch, Justin Allgaier, Jesse Love and Carson Kvapil. See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points Standings, Owner Points Standings, Driver Points Before Reset, Owner […]
Not only did Taylor Gray have plenty of reason to celebrate his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory Saturday night at Martinsville Speedway, but he also made Carson Kvapil‘s day. Driving the No.54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Gray pulled away from former nemesis Sammy Smith after an overtime restart on Lap 252 and held on to […]
Minutes before Saturday evening’s IAA Ritchie and Bros. 250 at Martinsville Speedway went green, DGM Racing announced that the team will part ways with Ryan Ellis at the conclusion of the 2025 Xfinity Series season. “We wish Ryan the best in his next chapter and look forward to finishing the year strong with Classic Collision […]
Talk about perfect timing. William Byron, one of four drivers realistically needing a victory at Martinsville Speedway to advance to the Championship 4 race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, picked the ideal moment to win his first pole position at the historic short track. Covering the 0.526-mile distance in 19.286 seconds (98.185 mph) on […]
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell both know what‘s on the line in Sunday‘s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Each driver is looking to outscore the other to assure a Championship 4 berth for next weekend at Phoenix Raceway. Bell has a slim, one-point buffer over Larson entering the Round of 8 elimination […]
Two Hendrick crew chiefs have vastly different perspectives at Martinsville MARTINSVILLE, Va.—Cliff Daniels has multiple options. Alan Gustafson has one. The two Hendrick Motorsports crew chiefs come to Martinsville Speedway with significantly different points of view entering Sunday‘s Xfinity 500 (2 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Daniels, who calls the shots […]
Sam Hunt Racing (SHR) announces today that the organization will expand to two full-time entries in 2026, both with full-time drivers. Dean Thompson, who broke multiple organizational records in his rookie NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) Season, will return to the No. 26 GR Supra. Harrison Burton, a NASCAR Cup Series winner and 2025 NXS playoff […]
Marcos Ambrose has detailed a little-known battle with aggressive cancer that was supposed to have cost him his life. The two-time Supercars champion and NASCAR winner has spent the past two years in a harrowing battle with colorectal cancer that ultimately led to a full liver transplant to save his life. He has recently ticked […]
For the 14th time in its history, Toyota has won the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Manufacturers‘ Championship. This is the third time in the last five seasons Toyota has captured the coveted title, while the 14th overall title extends Toyota‘s advantage in Truck Series history. Toyota drivers and teams reached new heights during the 2025 […]
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series post-race inspection is complete at Martinsville Speedway. No issues for #11-Corey Heim. He is the winner. See race details at: Race Results, Driver Point Standings, Owner Point Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report, See the Reset Driver Points and Reset Owner Points See complete race information on the Martinsville race page.
While Corey Heim continued his propensity for sweeping stages and races, a missed shift Friday at Martinsville Speedway likely cost Layne Riggs a chance to race for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series championship. Heim won both stages in the Slim Jim 200 on the way to his 11th victory of the season, extending his own […]
By Dustin Albino MARTINSVILLE, Va. — When Layne Riggs took the checkered flag to Friday‘s Slim Jim 200 Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway, he thought it was enough to move through to the Championship 4 on points. After further evaluation, he was informed he lost the tiebreaker to Kaden Honeycutt, knocking the three-time […]
The CW Network and Xfinity will celebrate the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship and Xfinity‘s 11-year run as title sponsor by presenting the third and final stage of the Championship Race entirely commercial-free, allowing fans to experience the thrilling final moments of the 2025 season without interruption. Taking place in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, November 1, the […]
Bubba Wallace announced on Friday that he and wife Amanda are expecting their second child in March 2026. The couple welcomed their first child, Becks, into the world in late September of 2024. Baby Wallace #2 coming in March!! pic.twitter.com/1bER108OHY — Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) October 24, 2025
Movember, the world‘s leading charity changing the face of men‘s health, is teaming up with NASCAR driver Josh Bilicki and DGM Racing as the primary sponsor of the No. 91 Chevrolet at the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday, November 1st. Joining Movember as co-primary sponsor will be Speedmaster, a U.S.-based […]
Whelen Engineering, a global leader in the emergency warning industry for over 70 years, will continue their partnership with Richard Childress Racing in 2026 as anchor sponsor on the No. 2 Chevrolet in the NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series. Jesse Love will return to the organization to pilot the race-winning entry. “Richard Childress Racing has […]
Only one race left to determine the final two drivers in the Championship 4! The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs continue on NBC and Peacock with the final race of the Round of 8 — and penultimate race of the season — with the Xfinity 500 from Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., this Sunday, Oct. 26, […]
With one notable exception, the elimination race in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series features the closest competition among the three national touring series. With three spots left in the Championship 4, five drivers are within 15 points of each other entering Friday night‘s Slim Jim 200 at Martinsville Speedway (6 p.m. ET on FS1, NRN […]
For years, those following the careers of Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell have anticipated a head-to-head matchup between the two drivers—on asphalt. With two berths in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 Race on the line, it‘s a given that the two stars will pay close attention to each other in Sunday‘s high-stakes Xfinity 500 […]
Two JR Motorsports drivers—prolific rookie Connor Zilisch and defending NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier—already have qualified for the Championship 4 Race on points. Two other JRM drivers are locked in a close battle for the final Championship 4 berth as the series moves to Martinsville Speedway for Saturday‘s IAA & Ritchie Bros. 250 (7:30 […]
The CW earned 980,000 viewers for last weekend’s Xfinity Series Round of 8 playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway. It’s a 30% increase over the same weekend last year at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Viewership peaked in the closing laps of the race at 1,181,000, watching Austin Hill score his fourth victory of the season. pic.twitter.com/RL7AfjSXfL […]
To ensure the battles to reach the Championship 4 are on the level at Martinsville Speedway this weekend, NASCAR will bulk up the staff at its remote race control. The new facility at NASCAR Productions in Concord, North Carolina, is overseen by former Cup Series director Scott Miller, who has a bank of state-of-the-art monitors […]
NASCAR Cup Series driver Zane Smith has signed a multi-year extension with Front Row Motorsports (FRM) to drive the No. 38 Ford Mustang Dark Horse The 26-year-old Huntington Beach, Calif. native is finishing up his second season as a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver, having earned three top-five and ten top-10 career finishes and one […]
Rising NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Thomas Annunziata, currently competing with Cope Family Racing, has signed with Wilhelmina Models, one of the world‘s most recognized talent agencies. The agreement signals a growing trend of motorsport athletes expanding their profiles beyond competition and into mainstream commercial markets. In celebration of the partnership, Annunziata will pilot the black, […]
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia, going into the Xfinity 500 on Sunday, October 26 at 2 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90). NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race No. 9 Fast Facts: Martinsville Speedway The 2025 season marks the […]
Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that William Sawalich will miss Saturday‘s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway after experiencing concussion-like symptoms following his accident during last Saturday‘s race at Talladega Superspeedway. In his absence, Justin Bonsignore will drive the No. 18 SoundGear Toyota GR Supra this weekend. “I‘m disappointed to not be in the […]
By Dustin Albino Eric Peterson is a racer‘s racer. Now, he‘s governing the Xfinity Series field, replacing the legendary Wayne Auton as the series director. While growing up on the outskirts of Rockford, Illinois — the same town as seven-time Cup Series championship-winning crew chief Chad Knaus — Peterson hopped in a go-kart at the […]
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Next Race: Slim Jim 200 The Place: Martinsville Speedway Track Length: 0.526 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Friday. October 24 The Time: 6 p.m. ET The Purse: $782,900 TV: FS1, 6 p.m. ET Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 105.2 miles (200 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 50), Stage […]
NASCAR Xfinity Series Next Race: IAA & Ritchie Bros. 250 The Place: Martinsville Speedway Track Length: 0.526 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Saturday, October 25 The Time: 7:30 p.m. ET The Purse: $1,651,939 TV: CW, 7 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 131.5 miles (250 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 60), […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Xfinity 500 The Place: Martinsville Speedway Track Length: 0.526 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, October 26 The Time: 2 p.m. ET The Purse: $9,797,935 TV: NBC & Peacock, 1:30 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 263 miles (500 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 130), Stage 2 […]
SourBoys, the explosively flavored sour candy brand known for its handmade sour candy with no artificial dyes or flavors, is proud to announce its primary sponsorship of DGM Racing‘s No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Myatt Snider with DGM Racing for the NASCAR Xfinity Series IAA and Ritchie Bros. 250 race at Martinsville Speedway on […]
Daniel Suarez, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner and nine-year veteran of NASCAR‘s premier division will move to Spire Motorsports for the 2026 season to pilot the team‘s No. 7 Chevrolet ZL1. Suarez, 33, spent the last five seasons at the controls of the No. 99 Chevy for Trackhouse Racing and will make his […]
ThorSport Racing is proud to announce the return of Luke Baldwin to the track in the No. 66 Flex Ford F-150 for the NASCAR Truck Series season finale at Phoenix Raceway on Friday, October 31. Flex is transforming the way businesses handle their finances. With flexible credit limits, transparent pricing, and AI-driven financial tools, Flex […]
Jeremy Clements Racing is thrilled to announce that Spartan Waste and Fox Sports Spartanburg 98.3 will join forces as co-primary sponsors for the # 51 Chevrolet in this weekend‘s Ritchie Bros. 250 at the legendary Martinsville Speedway. Continuing a Fall tradition with our hometown Spartanburg partners, the #51 car will feature a Halloween livery with […]
With a new multi-year partnership, leading defense technology company Anduril Industries has joined 14-time NASCAR Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports as a primary sponsor of its No. 24 Chevrolet team with two-time DAYTONA 500 winner William Byron. Beginning in 2026, Anduril will serve as the primary sponsor of Byron for two Cup races each season […]
NBC had 2.556 million viewers for Sunday’s YellaWood 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. The numbers are down from 2024, but up from 2023. .@NBC got 2.556 million viewers for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race @Talladega, per @Nielsen Big Data + Panel figures, down from last year (3.127 million) but up from […]
Daytona International Speedway announced today that the 69th running of the DAYTONA 500 will take place on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2027. “We have fans from all 50 states and dozens of countries who look forward to kicking off the NASCAR season with us at The World Center of Racing, and we know many of them […]
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Logan Bearden announced he will compete in this Friday night‘s NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Slim Jim 200 at Martinsville (VA.) Speedway. Sacramento-based SBG Records will join Bearden as the primary marketing partner on the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado of Young‘s Motorsports. Texas-based Bearden Automotive will serve as an associate marketing partner. […]
JR Motorsports will partner with Trackhouse Racing again in 2026 to run Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen for select O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races. The duo appeared in eight combined races throughout the 2025 season, with van Gisbergen scoring the victory at the Chicago Street Course. He also finished runner-up to Connor Zilisch the […]
Earlier today, NASCAR declassified renderings of the street course it will use for next year‘s NASCAR San Diego Weekend presented by Anduril. Digital renderings and maps reveal a challenging 16-turn, 3.4-mile street circuit at Naval Base Coronado that mix high-speed action with breathtaking views. The street course will also provide a star-spangled backdrop to celebrate […]
NASCAR Cup Series teams will pair a new left-side Goodyear Racing Eagle tire with a familiar right-side tire at Martinsville Speedway this weekend. The new left-side tire, which is designed for more fall-off than its predecessor, will make its race debut at Martinsville having been tested earlier this year at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The […]
Starting today, the voting period for the Trioval Grass Design for the 2026 DAYTONA 500 has begun. This serves as the eleventh consecutive year fans can cast their vote for their favorite Trioval Grass Design to be displayed during the 68th running of The Great American Race on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. Voting is open […]
Rajah Caruth will join JR Motorsports in 2026 to run a part-time schedule in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, driving the No. 88 Chevrolet, the team announced on Tuesday morning. Caruth has a pair of wins in the Craftsman Truck Series with Spire Motorsports, and enters this weekend’s Round of 8 elimination race at Martinsville […]
Texas A&M University‘s mission of service, innovation and integrity will return to one of America‘s most-watched sporting stages through its partnership with the Haas Factory Team. This Sunday, Oct. 26, millions of NASCAR fans will see Cole Custer‘s maroon No. 41 Ford Mustang Dark Horse display the words that define Texas A&M‘s new brand essence: Together, […]
Joe Gibbs Racing doubled-down on its 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship opportunities over the weekend — now filling half the four-driver title field — first with a 60-win veteran still racing for his first series title and now the team‘s newest driver addition set to compete for his first career chance at one. Chase Briscoe […]
TRICON Garage (TRICON) is pleased to announce the addition of Crew Chief Jeff Stankiewicz to its competition department, effective immediately. Stankiewicz, a veteran shot-caller in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS), joins TRICON from CR7 Motorsports, where he most recently enjoyed a string of success with Grant Enfinger, including two wins and a fourth-place points […]
Casey Mears is on the verge of his 600th NASCAR start at Martinsville Speedway next weekend. There may be a handful more on the horizon. Mears continued his Cup Series comeback Sunday (Oct. 19) at Talladega Superspeedway with an 18th-place finish for Carl Long‘s part-time operation. Driving the No. 66 Ford, he overcame early issues […]
In a historic first for NASCAR, Northwest Arkansas-based Kick streamer Rexzilla has become the first digital content creator to fully sponsor a NASCAR Cup Series car. This groundbreaking partnership will debut at Martinsville Speedway on October 26, 2025, marking a bold crossover between the world of online streaming and professional motorsports. The car, driven by […]
As any NASCAR fan knows, any race at Talladega is full of ‘If Onlys‘: If Only I had not been given a hard push going into that turn; If Only I had not taken it five-wide; If Only I had just a few ounces more of fuel. Those ‘if onlys‘ can drive a driver crazy […]
Inspection is complete following the YellaWood 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. There were no issues for #19-Chase Briscoe. He is officially the winner and locked into the Championship race at Phoenix. See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points Standings, Owner Points Standings Before Reset, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report. See the […]
In a typically dramatic push to the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway checkered flag, Joe Gibbs Racing‘s Chase Briscoe made a last lap pass on the frantic-field to claim victory in Sunday‘s YellaWood 500 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race and earn his first-ever career shot at the season title. The 29-year old Indiana-native Briscoe will join his […]
William Sawalich, driver of the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, has been released from an Alabama hospital, according to Joe Gibbs Racing. Sawalich was initially sent from the infield care center to a local medical facility for further evaluation following a crash Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway. The JGR team […]
Post-race inspection in the NASCAR Xfinity Series garage is complete. All clear. No issues. Austin Hill is the winner and the No. 21 team has clinched a spot into the Championship 4 to battle for an owners championship. — NASCAR Wire Service — See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points, Owner Points, Cumulative Report, […]
DESPITE PLAYOFFS DEFICIT, LOGANO REMAINS CONFIDENT IN CHAMPIONSHIP CHANCES With two races remaining to set the four-driver NASCAR Cup Series championship field, reigning series champion Joey Logano comes into the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway race weekend 24 points below the cutoff line, but, he insists, not feeling desperate title straits yet. Logano is a three-time race […]
2025 will not be the last we see of Frankie Muniz‘s foray into NASCAR. The actor-turned-racecar driver confirmed to Frontstretch on Oct. 17 that he will be back behind the wheel in 2026. “I‘ve got a few options right now in different series, and just being honest, obviously, [I will] continue my relationship with Ford,” […]
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series post-race inspection is complete at Talladega Superspeedway. No issues for #17-Gio Ruggiero. He is the winner. See race details at: Race Results, Driver Point Standings, Owner Point Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report See complete race information on the Talladega race page.
Norm Benning was ousted from Friday‘s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway after a blown engine left his No. 6 truck in flames. Benning was running 32nd at Lap 65 when the engine of his No. 6 Chevrolet failed entering Turn 1. A plume of white smoke bellowed from the vehicle before turning […]
Rookie Gio Ruggiero capped a typically dramatic afternoon of racing on the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway high banks with the 21-year old‘s first career trip to Victory Lane in Friday‘s Love‘s RV Stop 225 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. Though not in the Playoffs, Ruggiero held off his Tricon Garage teammate and current championship leader Corey […]
Joey Gase is racing in the United Rentals 250 at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday, October 18th at 3 p.m. Gase‘s mother, Mary, died suddenly of a brain aneurysm in April 2011. Just eighteen at the time, Joey made the courageous decision to donate her organs and since then he has become a huge advocate for […]
The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs are back on NBC and Peacock! NBC Sports‘ live coverage of the Round of 8 continues this weekend from iconic Talladega Superspeedway from Talladega, Ala., with the YellaWood 500 this Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Live pre-race coverage on NBC and Peacock begins at […]
NASCAR and United Rentals today announced that United Rentals, the world’s largest equipment rental company, has joined the league as an official IMPACT Partner in joint support of Team Rubicon, the veteran-led humanitarian organization that serves communities before, during, and after disasters and crises. As a centerpiece of the partnership, NASCAR and United Rentals will […]
After a week off the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to action with Friday‘s Love‘s RV Stop 225 (4 p.m. ET on FOX, NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at Talladega Superspeedway — the second of three Playoff races that will decide which four drivers race for the 2025 championship. The odds-on title favorite is Corey Heim, […]
It‘s a case of mixed expectations for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff drivers as they anticipate Sunday‘s YellaWood 500 (2 p.m. ET on MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at the famous Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway high banks. Some consider Talladega a prime opportunity to formalize a spot in the Nov. 2 Championship 4 at Phoenix Raceway, […]
With two races remaining to set the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship field, all four positions are yet to be formally decided. That could change in this weekend‘s United Rentals 250 at Talladega Superspeedway (4 p.m. ET on the CW Network, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Joe Gibbs Racing‘s Aric Almirola — the 2017 series Talladega winner […]
Richard Childress Racing announced this week that Jim Pohlman will rejoin the organization in 2026 to assume the role of crew chief for Kyle Busch and the No. 8 team in the NASCAR Cup Series. A determined competitor, Pohlman previously worked at RCR as the organization‘s head of research and development. Since taking over the […]
Veteran racer Casey Mears will make his long-awaited debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series when he takes the green flag at Martinsville Speedway on October 24, driving the No. 69 The Pit Stop Diecasts Ford F-150 for MBM Motorsports. The race will mark a major milestone for Mears — his 600th career NASCAR start […]
IAA and Ritchie Bros. have joined the excitement of the upcoming NASCAR Playoffs race weekend at Martinville Speedway, serving as entitlement partner for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs. The IAA and Ritchie Bros. 250 will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25, as part of an action-packed weekend of racing at the famed short track. “There‘s […]
Kaulig Racing announced today that newly crowned ARCA Menards Series (AMS) Champion, Brenden “Butterbean” Queen, has been named the team‘s first RAM 1500 driver for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) season. Kaulig Racing, the anchor team for RAM‘s return to NASCAR, revealed it would field five trucks in the NCTS beginning in 2026. […]
Below is a look at the NASCAR Cup Series statistical performances at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama, going into the YellaWood 500 on October 19 at 2 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90). NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Fast Facts: Race #8 (Talladega Superspeedway) Talladega Superspeedway has occupied six different spots […]
Talladega Superspeedway announced today that reigning Miss Alabama Emma Terry will serve as the honorary pace car driver for Sunday‘s YellaWood 500 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race. Terry, a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, was crowned Miss Alabama earlier this year and went on to finish as the fourth runner-up to Miss […]
Joe White, the spotter for Ty Dillon and the No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, has been released from the team. Dillon was involved in a massive crash on Lap 236 of 267 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, which directly involved fellow Chevrolet and title contender William Byron. … White, who was going to shift to […]
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Next Race: Love‘s RV Stop 225 The Place: Talladega Superspeedway Track Length: 2.66 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Friday. October 17 The Time: 4 p.m. ET The Purse: $782,900 TV: FOX, 4 p.m. ET Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 226.1 miles (85 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 20), […]
NASCAR Xfinity Series Next Race: United Rentals 250 The Place: Talladega Superspeedway Track Length: 2.66 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Saturday, October 18 The Time: 4 p.m. ET The Purse: $1,651,939 TV: CW, 3:30 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 250.04 miles (94 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 25), Stage 2 […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: YellaWood 500 The Place: Talladega Superspeedway Track Length: 2.66 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, October 19 The Time: 2 p.m. ET The Purse: $9,797,935 TV: NBC, 1:30 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 500.08 miles (188 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 60), Stage 2 (Ends […]
Voting remains open for the National Motorsports Press Association‘s 2025 Most Popular Driver Award, and the opportunity is still available to vote up to five times per day per unique email address for your favorite driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Since ballot-casting began last week, […]
— RaceTrac, a leading convenience store brand and a valued client of the global food industry leader, Sysco, will take center stage in NASCAR this weekend racing at Talladega Superspeedway on the No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford Mustang piloted by Cole Custer. “RaceTrac has always been a brand built on speed, convenience and quality […]
New England‘s only NASCAR Playoffs weekend at “The Magic Mile” 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 New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS), and the many volunteer groups who helped fundraise $207,507 during the Sept. 19-21 NASCAR Playoffs weekend […]
ThorSport Racing and TYM are teaming up at Talladega Superspeedway, where Ben Rhodes will debut the No. 99 TYM Ford F-150 on Friday, October 17. The partnership marks TYM‘s first NASCAR Truck Series appearance. TYM North America, headquartered in Georgia, supports small farmers and homesteaders with a lineup of tractors ranging from 22 to 130 […]
YellaWood, one of the nation‘s leading manufacturers of pressure-treated lumber, proudly announced Ann Blair Gribbin as the winner of its Five-Star Hero Contest. Designed to honor unsung heroes, the contest awards the winner and guests a VIP experience at the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway this October. Gribbin was selected as the winning Five-Star Hero […]
Sunoco is tracking toward a renewal as the exclusive fuel sponsor of NASCAR, according to people familiar with the matter, but questions about the category‘s long-term future could remain even with the extension. The sides first entered into the current agreement in 2004 but went into a contract year in 2025 with no renewal having […]
USA Network receive a .84 rating with 1.717 million viewers for Sunday’s South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The race was the number 2 sporting event of the day and the best viewership since Darlington on Labor Day weekend. .@USANetwork got a 0.84 rating and 1.717 million viewers […]
Spire Motorsports and driver Justin Haley have agreed to part ways following the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Phoenix Raceway. Plans for the team‘s No. 7 entry in 2026 will be announced at a later date. Haley first joined Spire Motorsports in 2019 during the team‘s inaugural season in the NASCAR Cup Series. […]
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB (LEGACY MC) announced today a new partnership with Rexel USA, a leading distributor of electrical supplies, services and solutions, for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. The collaboration will feature Rexel as the primary partner of the No. 42 Toyota Camry XSE driven by John Hunter Nemechek on Aug. 15 at Richmond Raceway and serve […]
NASCAR returns to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend for the second time this season, and Goodyear is bringing familiar Goodyear Racing Eagle tire setups to teams across the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. All three series‘ setups mirror those already used at comparable tracks earlier this year. Cup Series teams […]
DGM Racing welcomes to the team NASCAR driver, Mason Maggio, for the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) Playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday, October 18. Maggio will pilot DGM Racing‘s No. 91 Chevrolet with sponsorship from his partner Denssi Energy Pouches. Denssi Energy Pouches are small, caffeine-infused pouches crafted to boost stamina, focus and alertness […]
Halmar Friesen Racing announced today that Canadian short-track standout Cole Butcher will make his second NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series appearance, driving the No. 62 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro in the Championship 150 at Phoenix Raceway on Friday, Oct. 31. Butcher‘s entry will be backed by longtime partner Atlantic Tiltload Ltd., a leader in specialized hauling […]
The opening race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway certainly provided the compelling storylines expected in this late season push for a championship. Interestingly, the race winner, Joe Gibbs Racing‘s Denny Hamlin conceded he didn‘t necessarily have a trophy at the 1.5-mile Vegas high banks on […]
UPDATE: Frankie Muniz will return to the #33 this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, following his recovery for a fractured wrist. “I’m thrilled to announce that I’m officially BACK after that pesky broken wrist sidelined me. Docs gave me the green light, and I’m hitting the track again THIS WEEK at Talladega! I’ve been itching to […]
Superspeedway ace Jason White will pilot the No. 22 Ford F-150 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 17th. Reaume Brothers Racing continues its partnership with driver Jason White after many successful races on this style of racetrack. Over the past eight seasons, White has had 14 starts with RBR and is looking forward to continuing this […]
Chevrolet is showing its support in the continued fight against breast cancer with the return of a specially-themed pink Corvette Stingray that will serve as the official pace vehicle for the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series races at Talladega Superspeedway and Martinsville Speedway. This season, Chevrolet will celebrate 15 years of supporting the American Cancer Society […]
Viking Motorsports announced today that Connor Mosack will drive the No. 99 Viking Motorsports Chevrolet for the final three races of the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, beginning at Talladega Superspeedway. “We‘d like to thank Matt for his contributions throughout our inaugural season,” said Jeremy Lange, General Manager of Viking Motorsports.“He played a meaningful role […]
One of the sponsors for this week‘s Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was LoveYourMindPlaybook.org which was carried as a paint scheme on the No. 48 Chevy of Alex Bowman. The concept of the organization is focused on mental health and fitness, brought to you by distinguished athletes and other professionals. Following the slam-bang […]
Inspection in complete following the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. There were no issues for #11-Denny Hamlin. He is officially the winner and locked into the Championship race at Phoenix. Four cars are going back to the R&D Center for engine dyno only: #45-Tyler Reddick, #48-Alex Bowman, #8-Kyle […]
Denny Hamlin scored an emotional victory and claimed a significant career milestone with a dramatic win in Sunday‘s NASCAR Cup Series‘ South Point 400 Playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Hamlin passed two cars in the final 10 laps, ultimately taking the lead from his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe with four laps […]
RYAN BLANEY, No. 12 Menards/Cardell Cabinetry Mustang Dark Horse — DID YOU HAVE ANY WARNING THE TIRE WAS GOING DOWN? “No, I didn‘t have any thoughts that it was gonna blow. As soon as I lifted into three it blew out.” YOU‘VE BOUNCED BACK BEFORE AND MADE IT TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP 4 AFTER HAVING A […]
Las Vegas Motor Speedway and South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa are driving their partnership forward with a multi-year renewal, keeping the South Point 400 as the entitlement race of Las Vegas Motor Speedway‘s fall NASCAR Cup Series event. The extension strengthens the long-term alliance between Las Vegas Motor Speedway and South Point, a relationship […]
NASCAR Xfinity Series post-race inspection is complete. No issues. Aric Almirola is the winner and the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing team will compete for the owners championship at Phoenix Raceway next month. See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points, Owner Points, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report. See race information on the Las Vegas Race […]
An incredible race-long scramble among the day‘s front-running trio of veteran Aric Almirola and young talents Connor Zilisch and Jesse Love ended in favor of the experienced Almirola, but he really had to earn this trophy in Saturday‘s Focused Health 302 NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Almirola, who led a […]
Denny Hamlin wins the pole for Playoff race at Las Vegas LAS VEGAS – Denny Hamlin led a Joe Gibbs Racing sweep of the top qualifying positions for Sunday‘s South Point 400 Playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (5:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Hamlin‘s No. 11 JGR Toyota claimed […]
Ryan and Heather Preece announced the birth of their son Bentley Ryan on Friday morning. Bentley joins big sister Rebecca Marie. Rebecca Marie & Bentley Ryan Our world is complete! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/9LtdN6UFm6 — Ryan Preece (@RyanPreece_) October 10, 2025
Former Boston Red Sox left fielder Mike Greenwell has died after a battle with a rare form of thyroid cancer, family and Florida officials said Thursday. Greenwell, 62, who retired from the Sox and MLB in 1996, told WCVB’s Fort Myers sister station WBBH in August that he’d been diagnosed with medullary thyroid cancer. “After […]
Niece Motorsports proudly announces a noteworthy achievement made by its marketing team, recognized as winners of three prestigious MarCom Awards. MarCom Awards is an international creative competition that honors excellence in marketing and communication while recognizing the creativity, hard work, and generosity of industry professionals. Since its inception in 2004, MarCom has evolved into one […]
NASCAR warned two Xfinity teams about discussing the points situation on the radio with their drivers early in last weekend‘s cutoff race at the Charlotte Roval, series officials confirmed on the “NASCAR Hauler Talk” podcast. … NASCAR did not cite the two Xfinity teams warned in last weekend‘s playoff race at the Charlotte Roval but […]
After a photo finish second-place finish at The Talladega Superspeedway in April, a return trip has been circled on the calendar for Jeb Burton and the Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport team. The October race will feature MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) as the primary partner. MyOutdoorTV is America‘s most-watched outdoor streaming service, featuring world-class hunting, fishing, shooting […]
A star-studded lineup of honorary race officials will help kick off one of the most exciting playoff races of the NASCAR season during the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, October 12. Among those taking part are Nevada‘s Summerlin South Little League team, who will serve […]
Bret Holmes will return to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series to pilot the No. 1 Toyota at Talladega Superspeedway, TRICON Garage announced on Thursday. Holmes hasn’t raced in the truck ranks this season after selling his Bret Holmes Racing team to Hettinger Racing in late 2024. His last start fell last season at the Alabama […]
The NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs’ Round of 8 begins the with Saturday‘s Focused Health 302 (7:30 p.m. ET on the CW Network, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and if the current run of races is any indication, it may well come down to who can beat championship leader Connor Zilisch, a […]
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — After another dramatic NASCAR Cup Series Playoff elimination race last week, eight drivers move on to vie for the championship as the title chase moves forward with Sunday‘s South Point 400 at the always thrilling 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway (5:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). And […]
Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) will partner with Gainbridge and NASCAR Cup Series driver Michael McDowell for a special paint scheme honoring women in North American motorsports who play key roles across the sport during the Oct. 26 Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway. From drivers to engineers and executives at the team, track, manufacturer […]
Sheila Gwendolyn Elliott, 74, of Dawsonville passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at her residence. Born August 22, 1951 to the late Herbert and Bobbie Goswick, she was a lifelong resident of Dawson County. Sheila was co-owner of Ernie Elliott, Inc. She was very dedicated to her family and enjoyed traveling, music, and cooking. Also […]
Comcast is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award, the prestigious annual award created to recognize the extraordinary philanthropic efforts of individuals across the NASCAR industry. These extraordinary individuals have shown unwavering dedication and selfless service, creating lasting ripples of positive change in their communities and beyond […]
Known for her role behind a screen, award-winning Motorsports Journalist Holly Cain will put the computer to the side to serve as Grand Marshal for the Focused Health 302 NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Race on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Cain will give the official command to start engines alongside fellow breast cancer survivors, kicking off […]
Harrison Burton and AM Racing will part ways for the 2026 O’Reilly Auto Parts season, the two sides announced on Wednesday afternoon. “I want to thank AM Racing, Tim Self (owner), and Wade Moore (team president) for the opportunity and trust at a pivotal moment in my career after I lost my Cup seat entering […]
NASCAR, America‘s No.1 motorsport, is teaming up with iconic global streetwear brand Anti Social Social Club for the first time to launch a limited release capsule collection. The collaboration champions NASCAR‘s and Anti Social Social Club‘s bold and distinctive styles, creating a unique crossover between the racetrack and fashion. Dropping at 8:00 a.m. PT on Saturday, […]
Fans may want to step on the gas if they are interested in attending the NASCAR race weekend scheduled for June 12-14, 2026 at Pocono Raceway. Race tickets and camping are now officially on sale to the general public for an action-packed weekend featuring the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series […]
After late-race radio communications became a hot topic at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, NASCAR will meet with teams before the Round of 8 to stress that manipulation won‘t be tolerated. “At a certain point during this week, we will just remind teams, ‘Let‘s not put yourselves or ourselves in jeopardy here,‘ ” NASCAR managing […]
ARCA Menards Series standout Tyler Reif has joined Niece Motorsports to make his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) debut in the series’ season finale at Phoenix Raceway. Reif, a native of Henderson, Nevada, eyes his NCTS debut on the heels of a runner-up finish in ARCA Menards Series East points. In a season where he […]
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Next Race: Love‘s RV Stop 225 The Place: Talladega Superspeedway Track Length: 2.66 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Friday. October 17 The Time: 4 p.m. ET The Purse: $782,900 TV: FOX, 4 p.m. ET Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 226.1 miles (85 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 20), […]
NASCAR Xfinity Series Next Race: Focused Health 302 The Place: Las Vegas Motor Speedway Track Length: 1.5 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Saturday, October 11 The Time: 7:30 p.m. ET The Purse: $1,651,939 TV: CW, 7 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 301.5 miles (201 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 45), […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: South Point 400 The Place: Las Vegas Motor Speedway Track Length: 1.5 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, October 12 The Time: 5:30 p.m. ET The Purse: $9,797,935 TV: USA, 5 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 400.5 miles (267 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 80), […]
DGM Racing and Ryan Ellis are excited to reveal the Tablo TVTM ‘Tablo-Dega‘ Chevrolet for the United Rentals 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) race at Talladega Superspeedway. Tablo TV goes full throwback at Talladega with a retro paint scheme that evokes the nostalgia of free broadcast television — it’s the perfect example of Tablo TV, a […]
Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 54 Xfinity Series team has been fined $5,000 for having a missing lug nut at the conclusion of the Xfinity Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval on Saturday evening. Having an improperly installed lug nut violates Sections 8.8.10.4a: Tires and Wheels of the NASCAR Rule Book. Taylor Gray finished […]
The USA Network earned a .80 rating with 1.544 million viewers for Sunday’s Round of 12 elimination race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, according to Adam Stern from Sports Business Journal. The event aired on NBC in 2024, with no direct comparison. It’s an uptick in viewers from the prior race at Kansas Speedway. […]
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 12 at 5:30 p.m. ET on USA, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90) — the seventh race of the 10-race Playoffs and the first of […]
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Nick Leitz today announced that a quartet of partners will join him for the Focused Health 302 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday, October 11. The No. 07 Chevrolet Camaro of SS-GreenLight Racing will sport livery featuring Frontline Optics, The Dirty Deuce, Mission Essential Gear (MEGC) […]
Today, NASCAR announced that tickets for the highly-anticipated return to Chicagoland Speedway will go on sale to the public on Friday, Oct. 10 at noon CT (1 p.m. ET). The NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and ARCA Menards Series will make their long-awaited return to Joliet following a seven-year hiatus for a […]
The Goodyear Racing Eagle tire setups awaiting NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series teams at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will be the same left- and right-side tire pairings both series used at Kansas Speedway two weeks ago. This weekend marks only the second time both series will run these right-side tires, which means teams […]
With magnetic charisma, an accomplished career, and a presence that commands attention beyond the screen, acclaimed actor, producer, and screenwriter Glen Powell has been named grand marshal of this year‘s South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Oct. 12. “It was an absolute yes when I was asked to serve as grand marshal […]
Slim Jim®, America’s No. 1 meat stick1 from Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), has teamed up with Martinsville Speedway, as part of one of the most exciting race weekends on the NASCAR schedule. The iconic meat snack brand was named the entitlement partner for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs race, the track announced today, […]
Crumbl, the nation‘s fastest-growing dessert company and a valued client of the global food industry leader, Sysco, will take center stage in NASCAR next weekend racing around the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford Mustang piloted by Driver Ryan Preece. “Crumbl is thrilled to be racing with Sysco around a […]
In a filing Monday night, NASCAR asked the Western District Court of North Carolina to order the parties to participate in a judicial settlement conference to be convened by the Court and appointing a judicial officer, such as the magistrate judge assigned to this case or another judicial officer, to preside over the settlement conference. […]
The South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, October 12, will feature an electrifying crossover between two worlds of entertainment as WWE Superstar Damian Priest takes the wheel as the official pace car driver for this year‘s playoff race. Known to fans worldwide as “The Archer of […]
Phoenix Raceway is revving up the high-octane excitement for NASCAR Championship Weekend with an all-new Phoenix Raceway Fan Fest, set for Thursday, October 30. This free, family-friendly event will run from 4-7 p.m. at Civic Space Park in downtown Phoenix and serve as the official kickoff to a thrilling weekend of championship racing and entertainment […]
Trailblazing racer Katherine Legge will return to the NASCAR Cup Series this October, driving the No. 78 Desnuda Organic Tequila Chevrolet for Live Fast Motorsports at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The striking Desnuda car, which first appeared earlier this season at Watkins Glen, will bring bold new styling to Las Vegas Motor Speedway that embodies the spirit of both driver […]
Longtime Chevrolet Trackside Communications Representative, Nancy Wager, passed away on September 23, 2025 after a brief battle with an aggressive form of cancer. Nancy was an integral part of the General Motors/Chevrolet Motorsports Trackside Communications team beginning in 1995 when she built both the off-road truck racing and stadium truck racing trackside public relations programs […]
Forget “Sliced Bread,” if you haven‘t already. Call him “Houdini.” On Sunday at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course, defending champion Joey Logano made yet another great escape from the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. When Denny Hamlin passed Ross Chastain in the Turn 7 hairpin on the final lap of […]
Voting will remain open until Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at noon ET. The winner will be announced Tuesday, Nov. 4, during the annual NASCAR Awards Ceremonies in Scottsdale, Ariz. Fans can vote for one driver per ballot submission with voting being limited to five submissions per day, per email at NASCAR.com/mostpopulardriver or on the NASCAR […]
During Sunday‘s broadcast of the Cup race from Charlotte, USA utilized side-by-side commercials ten times, enabling fans to not miss exciting racing for a total of 22 minutes. This is a win for the fans, as well as for the sponsors, who aspire to remind everyone of the great products they want fans to buy, […]
Inspection is complete following the Bank of America ROVAL 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. There were not issues for #88-Shane Van Gisbergen. He is officially the winner. #35-Riley Herbst was disqualified for failing post-race heights. The cars of #35-Riley Herbst and #41-Cole Custer are returning to the NASCAR R&D Center for […]
As expected, road course maven Shane van Gisbergen won Sunday‘s Bank of America Roval 400, but that was only a small part of the story at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course. Long after van Gisbergen took the checkered flag to record his fifth straight road course victory of the NASCAR Cup Series season, Ross […]
By Dustin Albino When Joey Logano approached the checkered flag of Sunday‘s Bank of America ROVAL 400 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course, all he saw were cars in reverse wide open. One of those cars belonged to Ross Chastain, who he needed to outpoint for the final transfer spot to the Round of […]
One of NASCAR‘s most successful crew chiefs, Hendrick Motorsports Vice President of Competition Chad Knaus, was named the recipient of the venerated 2025 Smokey Yunick Award prior to Sunday‘s Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Named after the legendary mechanic and innovator Henry “Smokey” Yunick, the annual recognition was instituted in 1997 […]
UPDATE: Tyler Reddick says 4-month-old son Rookie is doing better but “some of the tougher moments are definitely ahead.” Reddick‘s wife, Alexa took their second child, Rookie, to Atrium Health Levine Children‘s Hospital in Charlotte last week and posted on Instagram that he was showing signs of heart failure. Reddick said Saturday of his son: “Healthier […]
It was another routine victory for NASCAR Xfinity Series rookie phenom Connor Zilisch, who hit double digits with his 10th win of the season. Behind Zilisch, it was a chaotic scramble for the remaining five berths in the Round of 8 of the series Playoffs. It was a banner day for JR Motorsports, which needed […]
Post-race inspection in the NASCAR Xfinity Series garage is complete. All clear. No issues. Connor Zilisch is the winner. The eight drivers advancing to the Round of 8 are: Connor Zilisch, Justin Allgaier, Brandon Jones, Sam Mayer, Jesse Love, Sammy Smith, Carson Kvapil and Sheldon Creed. See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points Standings, […]
Tyler Reddick picked an ideal time to regain his form at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course. With a lap at 95.510 mph (85.939 seconds), Reddick edged three-time Australian Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen for the pole position in Sunday‘s Bank of America Roval 400 (3 p.m. ET on USA, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). […]
Bubba Wallace tries to shake hangover from Kansas disappointment CONCORD, N.C.—The emotional residue from last Sunday‘s last-lap conflict between Bubba Wallace and his team owner/fellow driver Denny Hamlin haunted Wallace throughout the week leading up to Sunday‘s Bank of America Roval 400 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (3 p.m. ET on USA, PRN […]
Connor Mosack told Frontstretch on Friday (Oct. 3) that he will likely not be in a McAnally-Hilgemann Racing seat in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series beyond this season. “Unfortunately, still trying to figure that out,” Mosack said after the race. “I don‘t think we‘ll be back here at McAnally. Just looking at some other opportunities […]
NBCSN is officially back. NBCUniversal is officially launching a new version of NBC Sports Network — better known as NBCSN — at some point this fall. The news was disclosed as part of an announcement of a new carriage deal between NBCU and Google-owned YouTube TV. — Sports Media Watch —
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series post-race inspection is complete at Charlotte Motor Speedway. No issues for #11-Corey Heim. He is the winner. See race details at: Race Results, Driver Point Standings, Owner Point Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report See complete race information on the Charlotte race page.
Corey Heim overcame a lap one incident and drove through the field before taking the lead on the final restart to claim victory. The Georgia-native now holds the record with his 10th victory this season, while this was his 21st victory of his career. In the last eight races, Heim has won six and he […]
Recovering from a first-lap crash in “Calamity Corner”, Corey Heim rallied to win Friday‘s EcoSave 250 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course, setting a single-season NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series record with his 10th win of the 2025 campaign. Driving a heavily taped No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota, Heim took the lead by staying out for […]
After racing action at Kansas Speedway, Toyota has captured the ARCA Menards Series manufacturer‘s championship for the 2025 season. The honor is the ninth consecutive title, and 10th overall, Toyota has earned in the series. Toyota has had another outstanding season in the ARCA Menards Series, winning nine of the 19 races thus far in […]
It‘s a cutoff race! NBC Sports will present live coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series‘ final Round of 12 playoff race with the Bank of America ROVAL 400 from Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course in Charlotte, N.C., this Sunday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network. Live pre-race coverage on USA Network begins […]
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series drivers are set to enjoy a coming-out party in Friday‘s Ecosave 250 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (3:30 p.m. ET on FS1, NRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Where the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series already have history at the 2.28-mile circuit, the NASCAR Trucks will race there for the […]
Note on behalf of Grant Lynch‘s family: Grant‘s family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Grant‘s name to Alzheimer‘s Association, Alabama Wildlife Federation or Victory Junction. NASCAR Statement on the Passing of Grant Lynch Grant Lynch‘s leadership, vision, and larger-than-life personality helped make Talladega Superspeedway one of the most iconic and fan-friendly venues in all […]
Three of the Round of 8 Playoff spots already are taken as the NASCAR Xfinity Series heads for Saturday‘s Blue Cross NC 250 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (5 p.m. ET on CW, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Brandon Jones advanced on the strength of his victory last Saturday at Kansas Speedway. JR […]
Chase Briscoe is the only NASCAR Cup Series driver to have scored top-10s in each of the first five postseason races this year. But in the “What-have-you-done-for-me-lately?” world of auto racing, that model of consistency provides the driver of the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota minimal comfort heading to Sunday‘s Bank of America ROVAL […]
Jordan Anderson announced the birth of his son, Banks, early Thursday afternoon. His wife Kendall gave birth on Sunday, Sept. 28. Banks is the Andersons first child. This week, our hearts were forever changed as we welcomed our son, Banks Clifton, into the world. We are beyond thankful that both Mom and Banks are healthy […]
66Trailers and Truan Equipment have re-joined Garage 66 to adorn Josh Bilicki‘s No. 66 Ford Mustang Dark Horse in the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, October 5. Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, 66Trailers provides semi-trailers with rent and rent-to-own options. They take pride in delivering reliable equipment […]
Kris Wright returns to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks Series (NCTS) for his 48th-career start on Friday afternoon at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL and is making his first appearance with MHR. The Pennsylvania native will pilot the No. 16 F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet Silverado RST with crew chief Darren Fraley calling the shots. The inaugural NCTS […]
Forney Industries, one of America‘s longest-standing family-owned welding and metalworking companies, is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport. This collaboration marks an extensive, multi-faceted relationship that will bring Forney‘s high-quality tools and equipment directly into the team‘s race shop and strengthen connections with motorsports fans nationwide. Through the […]
Stellantis today announced the appointment of Kevin Kidd as North American Motorsports Competition Director. In this role, Kidd will lead motorsports activities for NHRA and Ram‘s upcoming return to the NASCAR Truck Series. Kidd‘s position marks a key milestone in the company‘s commitment to racing and high-performance products. Kidd brings more than 25 years of […]
Ecosave, a commercial and industrial energy-efficiency company, will serve as the entitlement sponsor of the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway‘s 2.28-mile, 17-turn ROVAL™ course on Friday, Oct. 3. The event — the Ecosave 250 — marks the first time the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will compete on the innovative ROVAL layout. “Ecosave […]
Phoenix Raceway is turning up the volume for NASCAR‘s biggest weekend of the year. Multi-platinum, award-winning country music artist Jordan Davis will headline the pre-race concert ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on Sunday, November 2, bringing his signature blend of personal storytelling and southern sound to the championship stage. Known for pushing […]
NASCAR Xfinity Series Next Race: Blue Cross NC 250 The Place: Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course Track Length: 2.28 Mile Asphalt Road Course The Date: Saturday, October 4 The Time: 5 p.m. ET The Purse: $1,651,939 TV: CW, 4:30 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 152.76 miles (67 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends […]
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Next Race: Ecosave 250 The Place: Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course Track Length: 2.28 Mile Asphalt Road Course The Date: Friday. October 3 The Time: 3:30 p.m. ET The Purse: $782,900 TV: FS1, 3:30 p.m. ET Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 152.76 miles (67 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Bank of America ROVAL 400 The Place: Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course Track Length: 2.28 Mile Asphalt Road Course The Date: Sunday, October 5 The Time: 3 p.m. ET The Purse: $9,797,935 TV: USA, 2:30 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 248.52 miles (109 Laps); Stage 1 […]
UPDATE: With Richard Childress Racing and Randall Burnett parting ways at the end of the season, RCR has decided Andy Street will step in as crew chief of the No. 8 team with driver Kyle Busch effective this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Burnett will continue contributing in a support role with the organization through […]
NASCAR announced two penalties following the race weekend at Kansas Speedway. In the NASCAR Cup Series, #77-Carson Hocevar was fined $50,000 for member conduct violations. According to NASCAR, “Hocevar‘s No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet spun to a halt on the backstretch on the 260th of 273 laps in the Hollywood Casino 400, flattening multiple tires. […]
By Dustin Albino Preston Pardus is a winner by trade. With five national championships in the Sports Car Club of Americas (SCCA) Spec Miata division, he earned the nickname “P-Money.” “I don‘t use it [in NASCAR] because I don‘t win nothing,” Pardus told Jayski.com with a chuckle. “It‘s not worth it to put on the […]
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course in Charlotte, North Carolina, going into the Bank of America ROVAL 400 this Sunday, October 5 at 3 p.m. ET on USA, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race #6 Fast Facts: Charlotte Road […]
USA Network got a .79 rating with 1.490 million viewers for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway. The numbers are down from last year, but still good enough for the second most popular sporting event on cable. .@USANetwork got a 0.79 rating and 1.490 million viewers for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race […]
On the eve of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and ahead of this weekend‘s NASCAR Playoffs at America‘s Home for Racing, more than 135 breast cancer survivors and supporters joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC), the Erik Jones Foundation and Charlotte Motor Speedway to paint the iconic pit road […]
Spot On GPS Fence and Purina Dog Chow will share the No. 27 Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport Chevrolet as Jeb Burton tackles the twists and turns of the Charlotte Roval. The special scheme highlights a unique initiative with The Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation (WBWF) and their annual Emotional Support Dog Program. Dogs are family, […]
All three of NASCAR‘s national series will have familiar Goodyear Racing Eagle tire setups for the final road course race of the season this weekend, on the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL. The NASCAR Cup Series road course tire introduced at the start of this season will make its sixth appearance this weekend, having been used […]
NASCAR drivers will swap helmets for handcuffs at the 4th Annual Jail & Bail Charity Event on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Boatyard Lake Norman in Cornelius, NC. Doors open at 5:00 PM. The evening will include a special performance by 20 RIDE, America’s #1 Zac Brown tribute band. Tickets are available now at TechForce.org/JailBail. […]
Anyone who has ever traveled on the greenways in Winona Lake, shopped at The Village at Winona, ice skated at the Miller Sunset Pavilion, attended First or Third Fridays downtown Warsaw or taken part in a host of other activities has Dr. Dane and Mary Louise Miller to thank. On Saturday, Mary Louise, 78, of […]
There are no team orders in the Toyota camp. That much is clear. In Sunday‘s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway, the second race in the Round of 12 of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, the Camry contingent squandered a chance at a likely victory despite lining up in the first five positions for a […]
Connor Zilisch made history on Saturday after recording a second-place finish at Kansas Speedway and advancing to the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs. Zilisch racked up his 16th consecutive top-five finish by placing second in the Kansas Lottery 300, topping the mark of 15 set in 1983 by series legend Sam Ard. […]
The NASCAR Foundation announced the four NASCAR fans named as finalists for the 15th annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award, recognized for the work they do through local children‘s organizations in their communities. The NASCAR Foundation‘s Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award, named in honor of the foundation‘s late founder and chairwoman Betty Jane France, recognizes […]
Tyler Reddick competed in a critical NASCAR Cup Series playoff race Sunday while his 4-month son, Rookie, was in a cardiovascular intensive care unit undergoing tests following signs of heart failure. Reddick‘s wife, Alexa, had posted Sunday morning on Instagram about their baby‘s health crisis and asking for prayers: “After a run around for months […]
Longtime SPEED SPORT writer and columnist Keith Waltz died on Sept. 27 after a brief illness. Waltz was 65 years old. A native of Columbus, Ind., and a graduate of Ball State University, Waltz began his career in the motorsports industry in 1983. At the young age of 22, Waltz was hired by legendary motorsports […]
By Dustin Albino Toyota drivers dominated the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway, combining to lead 235 out of 273 laps. But the old adage of race-car drivers putting their competitors in uncomfortable situations was on full display in double overtime. After cruising to win both stages and banking 20 points, Denny Hamlin was in […]
Inspection is complete following the Hollywood Casino 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway. There were no issues for #9-Chase Elliott. He is officially the winner and locked into the Round of 8. No cars are returning to the R&D Center. See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points Standings, Owner Points Standings, Cumulative […]
In the last few feet of race track in the second overtime Sunday afternoon, Chase Elliott came from oblivion to steal the Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN BET and earn a berth in the Round of 8 of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. As his No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet sped wide open through […]
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Nick Sanchez confirmed with Frontstretch that he will be back in the No. 48 for Big Machine Racing next year on Saturday, Sept. 27. “Oh yeah,” Sanchez said to Frontstretch after being asked of his return. “Unless they tell me otherwise. That‘s our approach. It hasn‘t even been a question. Just […]
NASCAR Xfinity Series post-race inspection is complete at Kansas Speedway. All cars cleared inspection. Brandon Jones is the winner. Big Machine Racing’s No. 48 Chevrolet had one lug nut not safe and secure which will result in a $5,000 fine. Nick Sanchez finished the Kansas Lottery 300 in eighth position. See race details at: Race Results, […]
With a flawlessly executed race from start to finish, Brandon Jones preserved his bragging rights at Kansas Speedway, winning Saturday‘s Kansas Lottery 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff event. The only driver in the field to have won a previous Xfinity race at the 1.5-mile intermediate track, Jones pulled away during the final 38-lap green-flag and […]
UPDATE: In addition to the inspection penalties today, car No. 88 is also receiving penalties for unapproved adjustments prior to practice. Car #88 – Shane Van Gisbergen The 88 Crew Chief Stephen Dran was ejected from the event. Loss of pit selection Start at the rear of the field The vehicle must perform a stop and […]
Chase Briscoe returned to his pole-winning ways on Saturday at Kansas Speedway, earning his series-best seventh Busch Light Pole Award of the season for Sunday‘s Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN BET (3 p.m. ET on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). The only driver to exceed 180 mph at the 1.5-mile intermediate speedway, Briscoe […]
After meeting with Chiefs, Kyle Larson looks for strong run at Kansas KANSAS CITY, Kan.—Kyle Larson already has made his own impression on Kansas City, but the driver of the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet got a thorough baptism into K.C. lore on Friday, when he paid a visit to the NFL‘s Kansas City Chiefs. […]
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin was made available to the media on Saturday prior to practice for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway and discussed his contact with teammate Ty Gibbs last weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota Camry XSE, Joe Gibbs Racing Where […]
Ryan Blaney, who won the NASCAR Cup Series race last weekend at New Hampshire, will start from the rear for Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway after blowing a tire in practice Saturday afternoon. The team will go to a backup car. RYAN BLANEY, No. 12 Menards/Richmond Ford Mustang Dark Horse — WHAT HAPPENED IN […]
By Dustin Albino Hendrick Motorsports has been playing a game of the tortoise and the hare on flatter race tracks in recent seasons. In this case, though, the hare has been nearly untouchable. After coming up short in each of the previous three NASCAR Cup Series Championship races to Team Penske at Phoenix Raceway, Hendrick […]
NBC Sports‘ presentation of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs continue this weekend with the Hollywood Casino 400, beginning this Sunday, Sept. 28, from Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network. Live pre-race coverage on USA Network begins at 2:30 p.m. ET with Countdown to Green. The second of three […]
When NASCAR first convened a committee in February to gather feedback on the future of its championship format, only one person advocated for eliminating NASCAR‘s playoff system altogether. But in the most recent meeting last week, numerous influential committee members spoke on behalf of scrapping the playoffs and returning to the full-season points format NASCAR […]
Senior NASCAR Holdings executive CHIP WILE plans to exit his role after the season and leave the company, and his oversight of the sport‘s race tracks will now be assumed by BEN KENNEDY. Having started on the team side of stock car racing for 13 years with Bill Davis Racing and Turner Motorsports, Wile eventually […]
JR Motorsports teammates Connor Zilisch and Justin Allgaier have clear paths to the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs. For the other 10 drivers in the postseason field, it‘s a free-for-all entering Saturday‘s Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway (4 p.m. ET on CW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). On the strength […]
Beard Motorsports, Anthony Alfredo and DUDE Wipes will attempt to present a sequel better than the original when they team up for the YellaWood 500 NASCAR Cup Series race Oct. 19 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. When the green flag waves for the 2025 edition of the YellaWood 500, it will have been 537 days since […]
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, going into the Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN BET on Sunday, September 29, at 3 p.m. ET on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Fast Facts – Race No. 5 (Kansas Speedway) […]
Kaulig Racing announced today the promotion of Chris Rice from President to Chief Executive Officer. Rice, who has been with the team since its inception in 2016, has played a vital role in the organization‘s growth and success in NASCAR. Rice‘s career in motorsports spans decades, beginning on pit road before moving into leadership roles […]
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Nick Leitz today announced that he will partner with Motoplex of Nebraska for this Saturday‘s Kansas Lottery 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Kansas Speedway. This is the second race of the 2025 season that the No. 07 of SS-GreenLight Racing will sport the Motoplex of Nebraska livery. The first race […]
Pink will take center stage at the Oct. 5 Bank of America ROVAL™ 400, as every NASCAR Cup Series driver swaps their standard window net for a pink one in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the millions of families impacted. Just one week ahead of October, Cup Series drivers share what running […]
JR Motorsports today announced that former NASCAR Cup Series Champion crew chief Rodney Childers will be joining the organization in 2026 as crew chief of the No. 1 Chevrolet with drivers Carson Kvapil and Connor Zilisch in the NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series. Childers, a 40-time race winner in the Cup Series, will enter into […]
The No. 76 Chevrolet Silverado of Spencer Boyd will have familiar colors when Freedom Racing Enterprises returns to Martinsville Speedway this fall, but with an exciting new partner on the hood. Lincoln, Nebraska‘s Masport has teamed up with Amthor International for a split primary sponsorship of Boyd‘s truck marking their first foray in NASCAR and […]
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Looking Ahead: Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course Storylines and Insights: Next week will mark the inaugural running of a NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course, and the fourth Playoff race of 2025. The Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course is the third and final road course […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Hollywood Casino 400 Presented ESPN BET The Place: Kansas Speedway Track Length: 1.5 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, September 28 The Time: 3 p.m. ET The Purse: $9,797,935 TV: USA, 2:30 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 400.5 miles (267 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap […]
NASCAR Xfinity Series Next Race: Kansas Lottery 300 The Place: Kansas Speedway Track Length: 1.5 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Saturday, September 27 The Time: 4 p.m. ET The Purse: $1,651,939 TV: CW, 3:30 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 300 miles (200 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 45), Stage 2 […]
Classic Collision, one of the largest privately held auto body repair providers in the U.S., will partner with Spire Motorsports and Carson Hocevar aboard the team‘s No. 77 Chevrolet ZL1 for the Oct. 12 NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and the Nov. 2 Cup Series season finale at Phoenix […]
Sports Business Journal’s Adam Stern reports that USA Network got a 0.70 rating and 1.29 million viewers for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The number is down from a 1.0 rating and 1.88 million viewers for last year’s race at the same track and from a 0.96 rating and 1.79 million […]
Corey Lajoie says he is starting to consider what life after active competition in NASCAR looks like for him. The comments were made on Tuesday in the latest episode of the Stacking Pennies podcast he co-hosts with pit crew veteran Ryan Flores. .. “I like doing TV,” Lajoie said. “I think I‘m going to start […]
Kansas Speedway is proud to announce that Johnny Dare and members of the wildly popular Johnny Dare Morning Show will serve as Grand Marshals for this Sunday‘s Hollywood Casino 400 presented by ESPN BET. The race, a key event in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, will feature Kansas Speedway‘s signature blend of high-speed action with […]
The Goodyear Racing Eagle tire setup awaiting NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series teams at Kansas Speedway introduces new right-side tire codes for both series. These updated right-side tires have been developed to give teams more strategy options at Kansas and, for both series, the Kansas setup will return when NASCAR heads to Las […]
UPDATE: In a Monday recording of his “Actions Detrimental” podcast on Dirty Mo Media, Hamlin said that he believes the only way forward for all parties is if members of JGR‘s leadership get involved and clarify their expectations for on-track etiquette throughout the postseason. “What I want to happen is leadership (to) step in and tell […]
Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing is set to host its third annual Week of Service from Monday, September 29 through Friday, October 3, and invites fans to join in supporting and amplifying the initiative. People throughout the Charlotte area can participate, along with RFK Racing crew members, to support numerous local and national charitable organizations […]
SS-Greenlight Racing is excited to announce that ThermoTech Partners will be the sponsor of Garrett Smithley’s No. 14 Chevrolet for the last six races of the NASCAR Xfinity Series season. The partnership will kick off this weekend at the Kansas Speedway and will continue until the conclusion of the season at the Phoenix Raceway. All […]
Ryan Blaney‘s victory Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway was a non-too subtle wake-up call for the rest of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff field that Team Penske is up and ready to roll on another Cup championship. The popular 2023 champ Blaney opened this three-race round of the 2025 Playoffs by leading 116 laps […]
[This edition of the weekly commercial breakdowns is missing the first half hour of this race due to unforeseen circumstances.] The sun shone in New Hampshire on Sunday, and an exciting Cup race was held. The dominant driver triumphed, and those in attendance and watching at home got to see drama in many forms. Those […]
By Dustin Albino LOUDON, N.H. — Hendrick Motorsports could visibly see progress being made during Sunday‘s Mobil 1 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It wasn‘t enough to compete with Team Penske, however, as the winners of the last three NASCAR Cup Series championships combined to lead a whopping 263 of 301 laps. “Penske was […]
Inspection is complete following the Mobil 1 301 NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. There were no issues for #12-Ryan Blaney. He is officially the winner and locked into the Round of 8. No cars returning to the R&D Center. See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points Standings, Owner Points Standings, […]
By Dustin Albino LOUDON, N.H. — Josh Berry had the most abysmal opening round of the playoffs since the current version of the playoff format was introduced in 2014, finishing last in all three races. Though he failed to advance to the Round of 12, he rebounded in a seismic way during Sunday‘s Mobil 1 […]
Team Penske Fords were fast in practice, fast in qualifying and fastest in the Mobil 1 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway when it counted Sunday afternoon with Ryan Blaney taking a .937-second victory over fellow Ford driver Josh Berry in the opening race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs‘ Round of 12. It marked […]
New England‘s only NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Playoffs race — the Mobil 1 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) — has sold out, speedway officials announced. The capacity crowd for Sunday‘s Mobil 1 301 at “The Magic Mile” will include fans from 44 states and seven countries, as far away as Australia, New Zealand […]
BELL IS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT NEW HAMPSHIRE So far the Joe Gibbs Racing team has posted a perfect 3-for-3 effort in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, sweeping the opening round with three different team drivers — Chase Briscoe at Darlington, S.C., Denny Hamlin at Gateway, Ill. and Christopher Bell last week at Bristol, Tenn. Bell […]
New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) has named 2004 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) champion, 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee and three-time NHMS race winner Kurt Busch as Grand Marshal for the Mobil 1 301 NCS Playoffs race this Sunday, Sept. 21. Busch will deliver the most famous words in motorsports — “Drivers, start your engines!” […]
Team Penske‘s Joey Logano thrilled his enthusiastic local fanbase turning a pole-winning lap at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Saturday afternoon, the Connecticut-native claiming the first NASCAR Cup Series pole position of his career at his “hometown” New England track. The three-time and reigning series champ posted a lap of 130.622 mph around the one-mile track […]
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series post-race inspection is complete at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. No issues for #11-Corey Heim. He is the winner. No trucks heading back to the R&D Center. See race details at: Race Results, Driver Point Standings, Owner Point Standings, Reset Driver Points, Reset Owner Points, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report See complete race […]
Corey Heim turned in yet another successful chapter to one of the most dominant seasons in NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series history — claiming his record-tying ninth season win in Saturday‘s Team EJP 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The 23-year-old Georgia native‘s race effort was nearly as perfect as the NASCAR weekend setting — sunshine, […]
By Dustin Albino LOUDON, N.H. — By most measures, Christopher Bell enters the opening race in the Round of 12 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway as the pre-race favorite. In recent years, the victory has come through Joe Gibbs Racing in the “Granite State,” having at least one of its cars crack the top two […]
Stewart Friesen spoke to FOX Sports at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Friday afternoon. It was Friesen’s first time back in the NASCAR garage since he suffered serious injuries in a dirt modified race at Autodrome Drummond in early August. Friesen said that he would love to be back in a car for the Dirt […]
Saturday afternoon, Layne Riggs will make his 50th career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start in the Team EJP 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Riggs admits that he doesn’t feel like he’s quite ready, yet, to make the leap to the NASCAR Cup Series full-time, but he feels like he could be ready soon. “I […]
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB and Rick Ware Racing jointly announced today the teams have reached a resolution regarding the sale and transaction of a team charter. “Reaching a positive outcome was important for everyone involved,” said LEGACY MOTOR CLUB owner Jimmie Johnson. “I truly respect the effort put forth by Robby Benton and Rick Ware to […]
Today, NASCAR announced an exciting new partnership between Kansas Speedway and beloved Kansas City clothing brand Charlie Hustle to launch an exclusive co-branded apparel collection. In advance of the upcoming NASCAR playoff races and the Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN BET, the limited-edition line features premium t-shirts that blend Charlie Hustle’s signature vintage-inspired aesthetic […]
Trevor Bayne will return to the Xfinity Series for the first time since 2023 next month at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, piloting the No. 24 Toyota for Sam Hunt Racing. The 2011 Daytona 500 champion is a two-time winner in the Xfinity Series with RFK Racing. Bayne competed in the Craftsman Truck Series playoff opener […]