John Hunter Nemechek to Join Haas Factory Team in NOAPS
John Hunter Nemechek will compete for Haas Factory Team full-time in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in 2027, the team announced on Wednesday. Having driven for Legacy Motor Club in the Cup Series since 2024, Nemechek confirmed he would not be returning in September. Pye-Barker Fire Safety will follow Nemechek as a primary sponsor. […]
Dodge Returning to NASCAR Cup Series in 2027
Dodge will be returning to the NASCAR Cup Series after 14 seasons away, the company announced on Monday. Kaulig Racing will be running the Dodge Charger in the Cup Series beginning in 2027, bringing NASCAR’s top series to four distinct manufacturers. They currently field two cars, one each for A.J. Allmendinger and Ty Dillon. “Dodge’s […]
William Byron Snaps Winless Streak as Championship Picture is Set
William Byron won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, finally breaking through for his first victory of 2026. Meanwhile, the championship picture for Homestead-Miami Speedway was set with points leader Kyle Larson maintaining the bulk of his advantage. Byron’s Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott finished just over two seconds back in […]
Carson Kvapil Wins Martinsville, Jesse Love’s Points Lead Evaporates
Carson Kvapil won the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, his third victory of the 2026 season. A timely triumph for the No. 1 JR Motorsports team vaulted them back into the title hunt with one race left to crown a champion. “Just kinda had a rough race in between […]
Brad Keselowski Released from Owner Duties, Will Sell 20% Stake in RFK Racing
RFK Racing announced on Saturday that Brad Keselowski will remain a passive investor in the team, while stepping away to drive elsewhere. This will leave Keselowski’s team ownership stake intact for the time being, while removing him from “governance, competition oversight, and board participation” roles. Keselowski himself also gave a press conference from Martinsville Speedway […]
Chandler Smith Wins Martinsville as Riggs Reels in Honeycutt
Chandler Smith won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Friday, his third of the 2026 season. Smith and the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports team took the lead from teammate Layne Riggs on the final restart, taking away what would’ve been a critical victory for Riggs’ championship hopes. Entering the race […]
Anthony Alfredo, Parker Retzlaff Returning to Viking Motorsports in 2027
Viking Motorsports is keeping both Anthony Alfredo and Parker Retzlaff for the 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, the team announced Thursday. Their two-man driver lineup has been at the center of a breakout year for the organization. 27-year-old Alfredo will stay in the No. 96 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, with crew chief Josh Graham […]
Cleetus McFarland, Squirrel McNutt to Compete Full-Time in ARCA Menards Series
YouTube stars Cleetus McFarland and Squirrel McNutt will compete full-time in the ARCA Menards Series next year, per announcements from their respective teams. McFarland will run the No. 33 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, while McNutt will compete in the No. 0 Ford for Rette Jones Racing. McFarland and McNutt (real names Garrett Mitchell and […]
Kyle Larson Scores Crucial Talladega Chase Win
Kyle Larson seized a much-needed victory at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, providing a massive boost to his 2026 championship hopes. Entering the weekend with a five-point lead, Kyle Larson leaves Talladega 73 points above the field. The No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team’s third win of the 2026 came on the back of airtight strategy from […]
Freeway Insurance Extends Sponsorship of Spire Motorsports
Spire Motorsports announced a one-year extension with sponsor Freeway Insurance on Sunday. The California-based insurance agency has been with Spire driver Daniel Suárez since 2021 when he drove for Trackhouse Racing. Also announced was the return of Ryan Sparks as Suárez’s crew chief for the 2027 season. In their announcement Freeway confirmed they’ll remain with […]
