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Josh Berry a dark horse driver entering New Hampshire race
Multiple Cup drivers have previous wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but one winless driver stands out as a dark horse for Sunday's race (2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network). Josh Berry, currently in his rookie season with Stewart-Haas Racing, has continued to get better as he and the No. 4 team have built chemistry in the first 17 races. They have run particularly well at NASCAR's shorter tracks, a testament to a short track background shared by Berry and crew chief Rodney Childers.
William Byron reunites with JR Motorsports for July race
William Byron is reuniting with JR Motorsports for a one-off race to kick off the month of July. Byron, who has three Cup Series wins this season, will join the organization's Late Model program on July 3. He will compete in the zMAX CARS Tour race at Caraway Speedway. He will drive the No. 24 Chevrolet with HendrickCars.com serving as his primary sponsor for the event.
Rick Ware, Justin Haley continue building with Iowa results
Justin Haley finished 13th at Iowa Speedway Sunday night, capping off a race in which he overcame a penalty, ran in the top 10, and showcased Rick Ware Racing's continued growth. While Haley missed out on a top-10 finish at Iowa, he scored one stage point and continued to show...
Iowa race boosts Chase Elliott to Cup points lead
For the first time since the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season, Chase Elliott is in a position to potentially win the regular-season championship and lock up 15 additional playoff points. Elliott has taken the top spot in the Cup standings after finishing third at Iowa Speedway behind race-winner Ryan Blaney...
Iowa Cup race another missed opportunity for Kyle Busch
Kyle Busch failed to finish Sunday night's inaugural Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway due to multiple mechanical issues. This was only the latest obstacle placed in his path this season, but it significantly hurt his playoff chances. Busch entered Sunday's race only eight points below the playoff cutline and...
Iowa Cup results: Ryan Blaney delivers career-best performance
Ryan Blaney has won the inaugural Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway after a career-best performance. Blaney led a career-high 201 laps at the .875-mile short track, and he held off a hard-charging William Byron on the final run to the checkered flag. He then captured his first win of the season and locked up a playoff spot. Now the reigning champ can defend his title.
Multi-car incident ends Kyle Larson's dominant Iowa run
Kyle Larson had the car to beat Sunday evening at Iowa Speedway, which he used to lead 80 laps. He was not able to take advantage of this car after a multi-car incident sent him behind the wall. The crash occurred at the start of the third and final stage...
Lack of Cup Series discussions make Sam Mayer 'so mad'
Sam Mayer has won six Xfinity Series races in 99 career starts, yet his name does not get regularly included in discussions about potential Cup Series rides. This is something that has not escaped his notice. "Yeah, it kind of pisses me off, to be honest with you," Mayer said...
Martin Truex Jr. - the "best teammate you can have"
Martin Truex Jr. is many things -- a champion in two different series, a respectful racer behind the wheel, and an avid outdoorsman. To other drivers at Joe Gibbs Racing, he's exactly what they want in a teammate. "Not sure how you can't say he's the best teammate you can...
Tire issues, fires make for wild Xfinity Iowa race
Xfinity Series teams raced at Iowa Speedway for the first time since 2019 on Saturday, and they delivered an event that was wildly unpredictable due to tire issues and multiple fires. The race, which Sam Mayer won in overtime, featured nine cautions for 71 laps. Five of these cautions were...
Xfinity Iowa race results: Sam Mayer wins
Sam Mayer has won his first short track race in the NASCAR Xfinity Series after taking the lead in overtime at Iowa Speedway. Mayer, who crashed three times in the first four races this season, led 47 laps after being the 28th-fastest car in Friday's extended practice session. He was able to use multiple lanes during Saturday's race after voicing concerns about handling in practice.
Iowa Cup starting lineup: Kyle Larson wins pole
Kyle Larson will lead the Cup Series field to the green flag Sunday afternoon at Iowa Speedway. Larson won the pole for the inaugural Cup race at the short track with a lap of 23.084 seconds. This is his 20th career pole and his fourth of the season. Ryan Blaney...
Iowa Xfinity starting lineup after rain cancels qualifying
Austin Hill will lead the Xfinity Series field to the green flag at Iowa Speedway on Saturday afternoon. Xfinity qualifying did not take place Saturday morning due to rainfall at Iowa Speedway. NASCAR set the starting lineup with its metric that takes into account the previous race on the schedule, the fastest lap in the previous race, the owner finishing position, and the owner point standings.
Brad Keselowski: Martin Truex Jr. 'will be missed'
Martin Truex Jr. announcing that he will retire from full-time competition means that there will be one fewer NASCAR champion in the garage, a fact that hasn't gone unnoticed by his peers. "I'm sad to see him go and I'm kind of reminded that life is about change," Brad Keselowski...
Tire issues disrupt Cup practice at Iowa Speedway
Multiple teams have dealt with unexpected tire issues at Iowa Speedway, creating significant questions about how Sunday's inaugural Cup Series race at the short track will unfold. Cup Series teams took to Iowa Speedway Friday afternoon for a 50-minute practice session. This was the first opportunity to try out the...
Shane van Gisbergen crashes during Iowa practice
Shane van Gisbergen will have to start from the rear of the field for Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway due to an incident in practice. The Kaulig Racing driver damaged the right rear of his No. 97 Chevrolet Camaro after a caution for debris on the track. He got out of the groove in Turn 2 and pounded the outside wall. He then pulled down toward the bottom of the track with sparks flying from underneath the car.
Martin Truex Jr. will take on new role after 2024 season
Martin Truex Jr. has confirmed that he will retire from full-time racing at the end of the 2024 Cup Series season. That doesn't mean he is walking away from the sport and disappearing into the wilderness. According to Joe Gibbs, who joined Truex for his announcement, the 2017 Cup champion...
Trevor Bayne focusing on partial repave during Iowa weekend
Trevor Bayne, a winner at Iowa Speedway, has identified the key factor that could play a role in whether NASCAR drivers succeed or fail in the return to the short track. For Bayne, it's all about the partial repave that NASCAR did ahead of this weekend's races. The winter and the need for a tire test provided a limited amount of time to get the track ready.
23XI Racing, Alltroo partnership a 'milestone' for Kyle Rudolph
Bubba Wallace's No. 23 Toyota Camry featured a special Alltroo scheme during the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. This was a standard race for the 23XI Racing driver but it marked a major milestone in the life of Alltroo co-founder Kyle Rudolph. "For us to see Bubba go out...
Report: NASCAR champ Martin Truex Jr. to retire after 2024
Martin Truex Jr. is set to announce his retirement from NASCAR Cup Series competition, per a report from The Athletic. According to reporter Jordan Bianchi, Truex will make the announcement Friday afternoon at Iowa Speedway while confirming that he will walk away from the sport after the Nov. 10 season finale at Phoenix Raceway.
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