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Pinnacle Financial Partners Expands Relationship with 23XI Racing in Multi-Year Partnership

by MikeMay 20, 2025

Pinnacle to be featured at select NASCAR Cup Series races with Tyler Reddick and the No. 45 team

Nashville, Tenn. (May 20, 2025) – 23XI Racing announced today that Pinnacle has expanded its relationship with the team in a multi-year partnership that makes Pinnacle the official banking sponsor of Tyler Reddick and the No. 45 team. The Nashville-based firm is a leading financial institution located in urban markets across the Southeast. Pinnacle has been an associate partner with Reddick and 23XI since 2023, but this partnership expansion marks the first time Pinnacle will have a featured, brand-focused design on the No. 45 Toyota Camry XSE.

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Prime Video Presses the Gas on NASCAR Cup Series Action with All-Star Announce Team, Innovative Streaming Technology, and New Signature Anthem

by MikeMay 20, 2025

Prime Video’s Exclusive Presentation of Five NASCAR Cup Series Races Begins Sunday, May 25 at 5:00 p.m. ET with the Coca-Cola 600 from Charlotte Motor Speedway
NASCAR Hall-of-Famers Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Carl Edwards Headline Wraparound On-Site Coverage that Brings Fans Closer to the Track and Drivers Competing for the Checkered Flag
NASCAR on Prime’s Immersive Streaming Technology Features 70+ Cameras, Real-Time Highlights on Demand, 1080p HDR, and Every Moment of Green Flag Racing for a Best-in-Class Viewing Experience
Eric Church and John Fogerty Reimagine the Iconic Hit “Up Around The Bend” for Electrifying New Anthem and Amazon Music Original Song

NEW YORK—May 19, 2025– NASCAR on Prime officially drops the green flag on its exclusive Cup Series coverage on Sunday, May 25 at 5:00 p.m. ET with the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Prime Video’s compelling slate of NASCAR action includes five consecutive races including the series’ first-ever international points event in Mexico City, wraparound booth and trackside coverage headlined by NASCAR Hall-of-Famers Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Carl Edwards, innovative streaming technology, and a signature new anthem from mega-stars Eric Church and John Fogerty.

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Does North Wilkesboro Deserve A NASCAR Cup Series Points Race?

by MikeMay 20, 2025

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service

Why not?

Why not hold a NASCAR Cup Series points race at North Wilkesboro Speedway?

Still basking in the afterglow of a hard-earned victory in Sunday night’s NASCAR All-Star Race, Christopher Bell declared the 0.625-mile venue the “best short track on the schedule.”

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Logano, Blaney and Team Penske Honored by Town of Mooresville

by MikeMay 20, 2025

Proclamation recognizes Mooresville-based organization for three-consecutive NASCAR Cup Series titles

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 19, 2025) – This evening, Team Penske, drivers Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney, and members of the Nos. 12 and 22 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) teams were honored by Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney and the Town Board of Commissioners in a proclamation ceremony held at the Charles Mack Citizen Center in downtown Mooresville. The recognition comes on the heels of three-consecutive NCS championships for the organization and honors the commitment of Team Penske to the Town of Mooresville.

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Race Of Champions “Family Of Series” Set To Jump Back Into Action At Wyoming County International Speedway “The Bullring” On Saturday, May 24

by MikeMay 20, 2025

Sportsman Modified, Street Stock, and FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series to Open and Continue 2025 Season

Perry, N.Y. – (May 19, 2025) – The Race of Champions “Family of Series” returns to action this Saturday, May 24, at Wyoming County International Speedway – “The Bullring” in Perry, N.Y., as several divisions begin or continue their 2025 championship campaigns.

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Entry List Set for Ross & Witmer 255 Presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch at Hickory Motor Speedway

by MikeMay 20, 2025

The Super Late Models are set to return to Hickory Thursday with stacked field (Nuttleman Photo)
Chase Elliott, Bubba Pollard, Cole Butcher, Stephen Nasse, and More Headline Star-Studded Field

NEWTON, NC – One of the most anticipated Super Late Model events of the year is just days away as the Ross & Witmer 255 presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch takes center stage this Thursday, May 22 at the legendary Hickory Motor Speedway. Sanctioned by the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour, the event marks the third annual running of the Ross & Witmer 255, and the entry list is nothing short of elite.

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Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing Teams Regulator Racing and JMF Motorsports Combine for a Trio of Podium Finishes in GT World Challenge America at Sebring

by MikeMay 20, 2025

Regulator Racing and Team Drivers Jeff Burton and Philip Ellis Stay in GT World Challenge America Pro-Am Championship Contention with Second-Place Finishes at Sebring

SEBRING, Florida – Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing teams Regulator Racing and JMF Motorsports combined for a trio of podium finishes in a hot and hard-fought weekend of SRO GT World Challenge America powered by AWS competition Saturday and Sunday at Sebring International Raceway. Jeff Burton and Philip Ellis co-drove the No. 91 Regulator Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 to second-place Pro-Am class finishes each day while Mikael Grenier and Michai Stephens finished third on Sunday in the Pro division in the No. 34 JMF Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3. Regulator’s results keep the No. 91 team and drivers in close contention for the GT World Challenge Pro-Am season championship, provisionally trailing the class leaders by just 10 points after Sebring.

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Team Penske Statement: Team’s Response to Recent INDYCAR Penalties

by MikeMay 20, 2025

MOORESVILLE, NC (May 19, 2025) – “We accept the penalties issued today by the INDYCAR Series which are due to a “Body Fit” violation that occurred prior to the qualifying session yesterday. We are disappointed by the results and the impact it has on our organization. We will make further announcements later this week related to personnel for the upcoming Indianapolis 500.”

70th Annual Season Opener Set For Friday, May 23 At Spencer Speedway With 35th Annual Tribute To Tommy Druar And Tony Jankowiak 110

by MikeMay 19, 2025May 19, 2025

Chris Finnocchario, Race of Champions Modified Series competitor from Macedon, N.Y.
110 Laps of Race of Champions Modified Series Action to Launch Historic Season

Williamson, N.Y. – (May 19, 2025) – Race of Champions management is set to officially launch the 70th annual season at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, NY on Friday, May 23, with one of the most anticipated events on the calendar—the 35th Annual Tribute to Tommy Druar and Tony Jankowiak 110, featuring the Race of Champions Modified Series.

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Boyd Brews Up Carolina Based Sponsor, Canal Coffee Co.

by MikeMay 19, 2025

Mooresville, NC (May 19, 2025) NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Driver, Spencer Boyd announced today that Canal Coffee Co.™ has joined the team as a primary sponsor for the Memorial Day Weekend race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Founded in 2023, Canal Coffee Co. is a family-owned, drive-thru coffee shop serving specialty drinks, hot breakfast, baked goods, and lunch.

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