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Daniel Suarez joining new team for Xfinity return
The Xfinity Series race on the streets of Chicago will feature a former champion as Daniel Suarez makes his return to the series. Suarez, who won the Xfinity title in 2016, will join DGM Racing for the first time. He will drive the No. 36 Chevrolet Camaro while the Illinois-based Universal Beauty Products will serve as his primary partner. The scheme will specifically highlight Van Der Hagen shaving products.
No. 19 team has one focus for Martin Truex Jr.'s remaining races
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- Tuesday's press conference at Joe Gibbs Racing focused on Chase Briscoe taking over the No. 19 Toyota in 2025, but team owner Joe Gibbs made it clear that there is another immediate priority. Gibbs wants the No. 19 team to help Martin Truex Jr. do what so...
Hendrick Motorsports inks big extension with Valvoline
Hendrick Motorsports will continue to prominently feature Valvoline on its cars after inking a multi-year extension with the primary partner. The deal, which HMS announced Wednesday morning, keeps Valvoline as a primary partner through 2029. The "Official Lubricants Partner of Hendrick Motorsports" will have an associate role on all four Cup cars while also continuing to serve as a primary partner for both William Byron and Kyle Larson.
Chase Briscoe's skyrocket opportunity with Reverse Tony Stewart
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- Chase Briscoe's journey to Joe Gibbs Racing has only featured one trip to victory lane in the Cup Series, but the Indiana native hopes he can follow in the footsteps of a champion while pulling a Reverse Tony Stewart. "Martin (Truex Jr.), when he came over here,...
RCR's Andy Petree retires among executive changes
Richard Childress Racing has made significant personnel changes ahead of the trip to Nashville Superspeedway, headlined by the retirement of longtime executive Andy Petree. Richard Childress Racing announced the news Tuesday afternoon with a press release. The championship-winning organization also stated that Keith Rodden will take over as the interim competition director starting this week. Rodden served as Austin Dillon's crew chief until April when he took on a larger role within the organization.
Coach Gibbs channels football past with Chase Briscoe recruitment
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- The deal between Joe Gibbs Racing and Chase Briscoe came together quickly, but that doesn't mean it was an uneventful process. Joe Gibbs actually had to channel his days coaching football while pursuing his newest driver. "Literally, the owner of the race team was calling me two,...
Chase Briscoe gets No. 1 need with move to Joe Gibbs Racing
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- Joe Gibbs Racing has made it official that Chase Briscoe will take over the No. 19 Toyota Camry XSE starting with the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. The deal will be for multiple years, something that Briscoe requested during a sitdown with the person who handles contracts for Joe Gibbs Racing. The Indiana native will have Bass Pro Shops as a primary partner for his inaugural season, starting with the Daytona 500 in February.
Clint Bowyer brings back familiar look for NASCAR return
Clint Bowyer makes his return to NASCAR competition this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway, and he will have a familiar partner along for the ride. According to an announcement, Rush Truck Centers will be the primary sponsor for the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado as Bowyer competes in the Craftsman Truck Series race on Friday (8 p.m. ET on FS2). The Rush Truck Centers scheme will be a tribute to the one Bowyer used during his final Cup season in 2020.
Chastain, Elliott, Larson lead Nashville Cup drivers to watch
Several drivers have success at Nashville Superspeedway across the three national NASCAR series. However, Chase Elliott, Ross Chastain, and Kyle Larson lead the list of those to watch Sunday (3:30 p.m. ET on NBC) due to their outright consistency. The members of this trio have won the three Cup races...
Cup, Xfinity drivers set for Watkins Glen tire test
A select group of NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series drivers will head to Watkins Glen International this week for some extra laps in advance of the playoffs. Goodyear will host a tire test on Wednesday, June 26. The single-day session will feature six drivers representing the three different manufacturers. The list includes one driver, Joey Logano, who swept the Watkins Glen weekend back in 2015.
Wet New Hampshire race boosts Joey Logano into playoff picture
The NASCAR Cup Series playoff picture has changed once again after a race featuring a red flag delay and dozens of laps on wet-weather tires. Bubba Wallace, who entered the weekend six points to the good, is now the first driver outside of a playoff spot. A crash started by Noah Gragson sliding on slick paint dropped him 13 points below the cutline. Joey Logano, who finished 32nd and three laps down, took Wallace's spot.
John Force alert, undergoing evaluation after fiery crash
Record-setting NHRA drag racer John Force is undergoing evaluation in ICU after a fiery crash Sunday at Virginia Motorsports Park. Force, the most prolific winner in drag racing, suffered a catastrophic engine failure after crossing the finish line at 302.62 miles per hour in the first round of Funny Car elimination. His Funny Car careened across the track and crashed into the concrete guardrail. It then crossed the track once again and hit the opposite guardrail.
NASCAR: Wet-weather tires 'absolutely' a success
Sunday's race at New Hampshire was by no means the standard Cup Series event as drivers completed the final stretch on wet-weather tires after a rain delay lasting more than two hours. This race, which Christopher Bell won, did not play out as expected. NASCAR still viewed the event as...
Christopher Bell sweeps wet & wild New Hampshire Cup weekend
Christopher Bell has swept the NASCAR weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway after winning the Xfinity and Cup races, both of which featured wet-weather tires. Chase Briscoe, Josh Berry, Kyle Larson, and Chris Buescher rounded out the top five. Tyler Reddick, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., John Hunter Nemechek, Martin Truex Jr., and Ross Chastain all scored top-10 finishes.
New Hampshire Xfinity results: Christopher Bell wins
Christopher Bell is still perfect at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the Xfinity Series after winning Saturday afternoon's race. Sheldon Creed crossed the line second. Cole Custer Justin Allgaier, and Carson Kvapil rounded out the top five. The event came down to overtime after a multi-car incident brought out the...
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