AJ Allmendinger: Playoff Format “Doesn’t Matter to Me”
The transition this season from the playoff chamionship format to the Chase for the Cup presented a new challenge for NASCAR Cup Series teams. Drivers who once targeted wins at their wheelhouse tracks are no longer guaranteed a top-16 points finish by doing so. Road course aces in particular are among the most affected, with […]
Tyler Reddick Stays on Top with Atlanta Victory
Tyler Reddick won the Autotrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta on Sunday, giving himself back-to-back victories to open the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. He held off runs from Carson Hocevar, Chase Briscoe, and Ross Chastain in his No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota on the final overtime restart. Though Reddick is the one with […]
Jimmie Johnson to Climb Atop the Pit Box for Dario Franchitti in St. Petersburg
UPDATE: A Tricon Garage spokesperson clarified on Monday that Jerame Donley will serve as the official crew chief for the No. 1 Toyota and will maintain authority on the team’s pit box. Johnson’s crew chief role will be largely honorary in nature, though he’ll be involved in a supporting and advisory capacity. Seven-time NASCAR Cup […]
Sheldon Creed Wins First Ever O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Atlanta
Sheldon Creed won the Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 on Saturday, finally notching his first career NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series win. 138 starts into his career, with 35 top-fives preceding it, Creed banished the curse by winning at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta. In the four seasons that Creed has raced full-time in the O’Reilly […]
Kyle Busch Wins Abbreviated Truck Thriller in Atlanta
Kyle Busch won the Fr8 Racing 208 at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta on Saturday, driving the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet to a 68th career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory. Busch worked with Spire teammate Carson Hocevar to hold off a gallery of challengers in the closing laps of the race. From the very beginning, […]
Joe Gibbs Racing Sues Chris Gabehart Alleging Theft of Company Secrets for Spire Motorsports
Joe Gibbs Racing is reportedly suing former competition director Chris Gabehart alleging that he stole company secrets to benefit Spire Motorsports – his prospective new employer. The news was first reported by The Athletic’s Jordan Bianchi on Thursday. Just this month, JGR owner Joe Gibbs commented on Gabehart’s off-season departure in an interview with SiriusXM […]
A Driver-by-Driver Preview of the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Season
The 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is officially underway. Chandler Smith opened the season with a win at Daytona International Speedway in a dramatic four-wide finish. Still, the unique style of racing at Daytona means it’s not the best indicator for how teams are going to fare throughout the year. This year all three NASCAR […]
Parker Retzlaff is Living and Thriving in the Present
Parker Retzlaff has come a long way from Wisconsin. In the years since he began racing sprint cars and Bandoleros, the 22-year-old’s racing career has brought him around the racing world at an age where most are still vying for their first big opportunity. Three years into a promising career in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto […]
Corey Heim Confirmed for 12 NASCAR Cup Series in 2026
23XI Racing will be entering Corey Heim into 12 NASCAR Cup Series races this year, the team announced on Friday. Heim, who is not running full-time in any NASCAR series for 2026, will drive the No. 67 Toyota Camry XSE as a part-time fourth entry for 23XI. The selection of tracks where Heim will compete […]
Carson Hocevar Signs Long-Term Extension with Spire Motorsports
NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar has signed a long-term extension with Spire Motorsports, the team announced Thursday. Though the exact length of the contract is not known, Spire says they’re retaining Hocevar ‘into the next decade’. “It’s a pretty big moment for our company to announce an extension with Carson that takes us out […]
