With the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoffs just around the corner, its defending champion is sending a strong message to his competitors. The postseason will open with the Sober or Slammer 200 at Darlington Raceway on August 30, 2025. After a to… [5235 chars]

When most people hear Michael Jordan and NASCAR, their first thought probably isn’t how deep MJ’s roots run in the sport. Yet, Jordan has been hooked on NASCAR since his childhood, tagging along with family to Darlington, Charlotte, Daytona, and beyo… [3985 chars]

“I never thought I would make it anywhere in racing,” said Connor Zilisch, fighting back tears. In hindsight, the youngster couldn’t have been more wrong about his career. At just 19, the North Carolina-native has been there and done that. From racin… [4777 chars]

After a tumultuous rollercoaster ride through the Cup Series regular season, all eyes are now on the playoffs. NASCAR drivers are rolling up their sleeves to use their potential, although some of them are at a disadvantage. Chase Elliott is one of th… [4669 chars]

The decision was a controversial one. Back when stage racing was introduced in 2017, the NASCAR world was divided by the change in format. Sure, it gave drivers an incentive to push for points throughout the races, but stage cautions also broke up th… [5015 chars]

The Coke Zero Sugar 400 lived up to the hype. With the stakes being high in the final race of the regular season, the second Daytona race of the year saw multiple wrecks and 19 drivers taking the lead at the ‘World Center of Racing’. Ultimately, Team… [4460 chars]

“A lot of things go into it, I can’t do it by myself.” This was Ryan Blaney’s subtle tribute to Team Penske after the driver clinched his season’s second victory last weekend. The 2023 Cup Series champion was an absolute spectacle, executing a thrill… [4174 chars]

“I just really feel excited about the things I am doing outside of racing right now…but it would have to be life-changing.” Parker Kligerman retired from full-time racing last year, but his streak of bad luck continues. From missing a Charlotte Roval… [4521 chars]

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The Wawa 250 was not meant to be Connor Zilisch’s race. The 19-year-old severely injured himself after winning Watkins Glen, needing surgery for his broken collarbone. Dale Jr. knew that asking for a second medical waiver – after Zilisch’s first one … [4352 chars]

There may still be time for a NASCAR legend. On Sunday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 race, Kyle Busch ran into disaster again. Just 27 laps in, Kyle Larson’s bump-drafting effort on Bubba Wallace turned awry, turning around the latter into rivals. One of the… [4368 chars]

Hendrick Motorsports may have set the early tone, but Team Penske is charging into the playoffs with momentum and grit. With wins from Joey Logano, Austin Cindric, and Ryan Blaney, Penske isn’t just keeping pace, they’re setting their own. As the pos… [4144 chars]

After a thrilling set of closing laps at Daytona Int’l Speedway, Ryan Blaney would earn his second win of 2025. Behind him, six of seven drivers were looking to snag victory to sneak into the final Playoff spot for the postseason, all within 0.16 sec… [3263 chars]

“I’ve only got two more chances at this — damn it.” Denny Hamlin said these words earlier in August, reflecting on his two-year extension contract with Joe Gibbs Racing. Back in 2010, the JGR veteran said that he would race only until 37 or 38 years … [4297 chars]

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Playoff field locked in with zero chaos and all credibility. Daytona’s finale played out without a last-minute shock or unexpected entry. Instead of a wild-card winner grabbing headlines, every driver who clinched a spot did so wi… [4756 chars]

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Lake Norman has long been a luxury haven for NASCAR’s elite, with the Brawley Peninsula lined by custom-built mansions. But recent high-profile listings, Martin Truex Jr.’s $7.5M estate, Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s $12.2M property, and Kevin Harvick’s move… [3887 chars]

“The strength of our company is what unites us.” Cliff Daniels, Kyle Larson’s No. 5 Chevrolet crew chief, said this last week in response to a certain team spectacle. Contrary to secretly preparing for a title run, the teams in Hendrick Motorsports h… [4543 chars]

BJ McLeod isn’t just a team owner, he’s Katherine Legge’s biggest believer. As the NASCAR Playoffs loom, he’s laying out her race schedule and stepping aside to help her shine. From Daytona to the Roval, every move is part of a bigger plan. And now, … [4925 chars]

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“I think just finally some things went our way. I think honestly, we’ve been doing a really good job on strategy, execution.” William Byron said this ecstatically after his cumulative efforts fetched him a regular-season title. From being one of the … [4517 chars]

This year’s NASCAR Cup Series finale returns to Phoenix Raceway, the intense desert bullring where titles are decided and rivalries peak. While the packed grandstands and blazing sun set the stage for a winner-take-all showdown, not everyone agrees i… [4388 chars]

“It’s going to be a mess, right? I mean, we all know it.” Michael McDowell, the 2021 Daytona 500 winner, was convinced about the upcoming race on Saturday. Except for 14 drivers, the rest of the field are biting their nails ahead of the 2025 NASCAR C… [4317 chars]

Parker Kligerman’s career has been a study in resilience, marked by moments of near-misses and dramatic heartbreaks that have defined his journey through the NASCAR ranks. Few venues carry the weight of expectation and history like Daytona Internatio… [2296 chars]

Richmond may have ended in chaos, but Alex Bowman has quietly built a season of consistency in the No. 48 Chevrolet, collecting 14 top-10s in 2025. As the regular-season finale at Daytona approaches, he stands on the edge of heartbreak or long-earned… [5582 chars]

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NASCAR’s second national touring series will have a new title sponsor starting in 2026.
O’Reilly Auto Parts will become the fourth primary s… [3196 chars]

Humpy Wheeler, a pioneering motorsports promoter and former president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, has died, NASCAR said. He was 86.
Charlotte Motor Speedway said Wheeler died of natural causes Wednesday in Charlotte, surrounded b… [5278 chars]

Jimmie Johnson has always been considered an all-time great, a 7-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, and a deserving winner of the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year award. Fans subject his best performances to the 2003 and 2013 All-Star Race win… [5982 chars]

Jimmie Johnson, a seven-time Cup champion with 83 wins, spent over two decades at the top of NASCAR. Before retiring in 2020, he described the relentless 38-week grind as exhausting and isolating. This was a commitment that pulled him away from famil… [4473 chars]

The 2026 schedule is officially here. While 2024 can be described as ‘experimental,’ with an international race south of the border, the upcoming Cup Series campaign looks refined, featuring some classics and the much-awaited San Diego street race on… [8236 chars]

Ryan Newman has never been the kind of guy you push around on a racetrack. The 2008 Daytona 500 winner, now running part-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, came into Richmond with a real chance to snap a nearly 14-year winless streak in the ser… [4239 chars]

“Our fans have been asking for a race in Joliet for the past several years,” said NASCAR executive vice president and chief venue and racing innovation officer Ben Kennedy as he announced the triumphant return of Chicagoland Speedway to the Cup Serie… [5884 chars]

In June, NASCAR flew to the south of the border. For the first time since 1958, the Cup Series raced in an international venue, flagging off a race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez track in Mexico City. Daniel Suárez dominated Xfinity and Shane va… [4842 chars]

NASCAR VP Ben Kennedy is quietly laying the groundwork for bold expansion. Familiar tracks are making comebacks, new ones are turning heads, and what’s coming next could reshape the sport entirely. The signs are there, and they are hard to miss.
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“Somehow, making winning more important than ever has taken away from the importance of winning.” Mark Martin’s blunt critique has fueled months of heated debate over NASCAR’s playoff format as the 2025 season barrels towards its finale. The system i… [6430 chars]

Leigh Diffey has quickly become one of the most recognizable voices in NASCAR. The veteran broadcaster transitioned from Formula One and IndyCar to take over NBC’s Cup Series play-by-play role in 2024. He brought a different tone to stock car racing…. [5158 chars]

At this time last year, Hailie Deegan was reeling from a heartbreak. The 24-year-old speedster wheeled the No. 15 Ford under AM Racing’s banner in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with little success. She could rope in zero top ten finishes and only three t… [4734 chars]

Legacy Motor Club hit the gas pedal hard in 2025 with a complete makeover, from unpacking furniture between Next Gen chassis to revamping leadership with fresh talent like Jacob Canter and Brian Campe. The shift to Toyota, new hires, and a team-wide … [5130 chars]

In NASCAR, drivers often reflect on the teams that shaped their careers. Kevin Harvick spent 13 seasons with Richard Childress Racing before moving to Stewart-Haas in 2014, where he added 37 wins and a championship. Now retired, he’s using those less… [4430 chars]

“The truth is what the truth is,” said Denny Hamlin after sharing his thoughts on the Gen-6 cars back in 2013. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has always been notoriously outspoken, but after that race on March 6, 2023, in Phoenix, he crossed a line in N… [7702 chars]

NASCAR released the 2026 schedule for its top three national touring series: the NASCAR Cup Series, the newly branded NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (formerly the NASCAR Xfinity Series), and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
The Cup Series schedu… [2840 chars]

“I think a Cup race could probably be really good here…It could make a great race.” When 18-time Cup Series race winner Kasey Kahne said these words, he did not foresee a grim turn of events. Kahne had raced at Rockingham Speedway before the Xfinity … [4807 chars]

In 2008, Richmond International Speedway hosted one of its most memorable nights, drawing a staggering 112,000 fans for the spring NASCAR Cup event. Every seat in the grandstand was filled as the crowd watched Clint Bowyer take the checkered flag und… [5588 chars]

Here comes another domino for the NASCAR schedule. In April, the sport witnessed two exhilarating races at an iconic racetrack – Rockingham Speedway. Tyler Ankrum became the first driver to win a Truck Series race there since 2013. Then, the Xfinity … [4662 chars]

Daniel Suarez’s triumph in Mexico City was more than just a win; it was a deeply personal moment, filled with pride and emotion as NASCAR brought its first-ever points-paying race to Mexican soil. For Suarez, it was a celebration of his roots; for fa… [5417 chars]

Weeks of intensifying rumors finally reached a climax. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is all set to welcome Ram as a brand-new OEM in 2026. This marks the return of parent company Stellantis since Dodge last raced in the stock car racing series in… [4530 chars]

Brad Keselowski kicked off his NASCAR career in the Craftsman Truck Series, debuting in 2004 with limited starts and achieving a best result of 16th at Mansfield. In 2005, he ran a full season for SUBcrews.com and Samson Stone, scoring a single top 1… [5637 chars]

When NASCAR released its 2026 Cup Series schedule, the reaction was instant. Fans and insiders alike immediately zeroed in on the All-Star Race moving to Dover and Watkins Glen sliding to Mother’s Day weekend, two shifts that signal experimentation a… [5283 chars]

NASCAR finds itself navigating a finely tuned path between embracing bold, modern venues and honoring the sport’s cherished heritage. The calendar for this year shows a conscious attempt to both revive historic short tracks that contributed to the or… [6503 chars]

Many grow up idolizing Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, or Jeff Gordon. But for Darrell Edwards, the jackman for Christopher Bell’s No. 20 car, his mother is his lifelong hero. Growing up, Christine Edwards had to work multiple jobs to support her fami… [4829 chars]

Kentucky Speedway, nestled in Sparta, was once a beacon of NASCAR ambition. In 2000, it opened its doors with the dream of hosting a NASCAR Cup Series race. Despite early challenges, including legal battles and logistical hurdles, the track finally a… [4769 chars]

“Racers, start your corn ethanol powered engines!” yelled Iowa Corn Growers Association President Stu Swanson as the green flag dropped to start the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol.
Amid rolling miles of lush green cornfields in central Iowa, NASCAR… [5450 chars]