LONG BEACH, California (April 7, 2025) – GMG Racing has a new home track after moving into its state-of-the-art headquarters last year at The Thermal Club, but Long Beach will always be the championship winning team’s “Home Surf.” Multiple GT racing champions and Long Beach race winners, GMG Racing was founded in nearby Orange County and returns for the 50th running of the Grand Prix of Long Beach this weekend with another formidable four-car effort.
Remember to pick up your copy of the commemorative Food City 500 Playbill program when you are at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend, or you can view it online in digital format.
Limited number of printed copies available at the track on race weekend while supplies lasts
BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 7, 2025) – To help race fans enjoy this weekend’s Food City 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway, track officials are making the 80-page commemorative souvenir program available for free in both printed and digital formats.
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 7, 2025) – JR Motorsports today announced that Blues Hog, the multi-time world champion barbecue competitors, will join the organization as the primary partner for Connor Zilisch and the No. 88 Chevrolet for three NASCAR Xfinity Series events in 2025, beginning with Texas Motor Speedway on May 3. From there, the No. 88 Blues Hog Chevrolet will hit the track at Nashville Superspeedway on May 31, followed by Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 27.
“Shigeaki Hattori was a passionate racer and highly successful team owner, but beyond all his team’s statistics – which includes a NASCAR Truck Series championship – Shige was a genuine, beloved member of the garage who worked tirelessly to lift our sport and his people. We are deeply saddened by his tragic passing. NASCAR extends its thoughts and prayers to his family and many friends.” – NASCAR
“Everyone at Toyota and TRD, U.S.A. is saddened to learn of Shige Hattori’s tragic passing. Toyota’s history with Shige spans decades. Through his long run as a driver to his history-making championship success as an owner, Shige’s motivation and work ethic to achieve at the highest level never wavered. His endearing personality was infectious and unforgettable. We are thinking of his family and friends as they process this terrible loss.” – Tyler Gibbs, President, TRD, USA
We at The MotorSportsNews.Net(work) add our condolences to Hattori’s family, friends, and co-workers.
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Will Join AJ Allmendinger for Four NASCAR Cup Series Races
Lexington, N.C. (April 7, 2025) – Positive news continues for Kaulig Racing as it announced today an expansion of its partnership with Grizzly Nicotine Pouches for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Alumnus JR Jones Puts College of Engineering and Iconic Razorback Logo in Spotlight for Friday Night Event
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 7, 2025) – The pursuit of excellence, a hallmark of NASCAR, TRICON Garage (TRICON), the University of Arkansas and the College of Engineering will all come together Friday, April 11, when TRICON driver Brandon Jones races under the University of Arkansas colors and iconic Razorback logo in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. (more…)
North East, PA. (April 6, 2025) – Due to ongoing inclement weather and predicted cold conditions, the Race of Champions 250 has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 13, 2025, as part of the already planned Race of Champions “Family of Series” Weekend at Lake Erie Speedway.
Škoda star completes start-to-finish victory at ERC’s opening round.
Nikolay Gryazin is a five-time winner in the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) following his start-to-finish victory on the 42nd Rally Sierra Morena – Córdoba Patrimonio de la Humanidad.
ALPINE BUILDING SUPPLY TO OFFER ALPINE THUNDER ON THE HILL SERIES T-SHIRT AT ALL THUNDER EVENTS IN 2025
BECHTELSVILLE, PA APRIL 4, 2025 . . . . . . . . In one of the first promotions of its’ kind, Alpine Building Supply will be selling a special edition of an Alpine Thunder on the Hill Racing Series shirt. The Alpine Thunder on the Hill Series Shirt will showcase a 410 Sprint, a Non-Wing 410 Sprint and a 358 Modified on the back with the Alpine Building Supply and Thunder on the Hill logos placed on the front of the shirt. In addition, all profits from the sale of these shirts will be donated to the Big Impact Group of Schuylkill County. Big Impact Group is a mentoring program helping Schuylkill County youth for over 35 years. Through the dedication of our volunteers and strong community support we are able to make this program successful.
By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service
DARLINGTON, S.C. – A perfectly-executed overtime restart by Denny Hamlin following a clutch final pit stop by his Joe Gibbs Racing crew provided exactly the advantage the veteran needed to claim the trophy in Sunday’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway.
