After Casey Mears’ full-time NASCAR career ended in 2017, he returned to his roots in off-road racing. While things have been going smoothly for him in the desert, he’s also only 11 starts away from hitting 500 career Cup Series races. (more…)
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Jonathan McKennedy Announces Busy 2025 Schedule Between Tour-Type Modifieds, Supermodifieds
Modified and Supermodified winner Jon McKennedy announced Thursday a busy schedule for the 2025 racing season. Again for 2025, McKennedy will compete in both the Tour-Type Modifieds and the Supermodifieds, mixed between multiple different divisions with both classes.
Between all divisions, McKennedy has roughly 35 races planned.
Casey Mears Joins Garage 66 for Cup Series Return at Martinsville
Toby Christie’s Joseph Srigley reports that Casey Mears, who hasn’t competed in a NASCAR Cup Series event in more than five years, will return to compete in the March 30 event at Martinsville Speedway. Mears will pilot the No. 66 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Garage 66.
Mears is looking to achieve 500 career starts, Martinsville will bring Mears to within 10 starts of the milestone. (more…)
Luke Baldwin Makes His NASCAR Truck Series Debut With Thorsport Racing In The No. 66 Mohawk Northeast, Inc. Ford F-150
SANDUSKY, OHIO (March 4, 2025) – ThorSport Racing announces a three-race venture with Luke Baldwin for his debut in the 2025 NASCAR Truck Series, driving the No. 66 Mohawk Northeast, Inc. Ford F-150 with veteran Crew Chief Doug George.
Baldwin is set to compete in his first race of the year in the Long John Silver 200 at Martinsville Speedway on Friday, March 28, 2025, at 7:30 PM ET. His debut will be followed by two additional races at Kansas Speedway and North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Cincinnati, Inc. Grows Hendrick Motorsports Partnership, Adds Primary Races With William Byron
NEW LIVERY WILL APPEAR IN THE 2025 NASCAR PLAYOFFS
CONCORD, N.C. (March 5, 2025) – Beginning this season, leading machine tool manufacturer Cincinnati Inc. will grow its Hendrick Motorsports partnership by becoming a primary sponsor of two-time DAYTONA 500 champion William Byron and his No. 24 NASCAR Cup Series team.
Kyle Larson, William Byron To Split Trio Of Races In Spire Motorsports’ No. 07 HENDRICKCARS.Com Chevy Silverado
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (March 4, 2025) – Kyle Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion and William Byron, a 14-time race winner in NASCAR’s premier division, will split time behind the wheel of Spire Motorsports’ No. 07 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Silverado in a trifecta of NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races in 2025.
Larson, a native of Elk Grove, Calif., will race the No. 07 Chevy Silverado in the March 21 Baptist Health 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway and return to the cockpit two races later for the April 11 WEATHER GUARD Truck Race at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.
Byron, will thread the needle between Larson’s two stints and handle the driving chores for the Allen Hart-led program March 28 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. Byron returns the site of his most recent CRAFTSMAN Truck Series win where, ironically, he collected Spire Motorsports inaugural victory in the division.
Hendrick Motorsports Announces Star-Studded 16-Race Xfinity Series Schedule
In 2025, Hendrick Motorsports will field its No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet in a 16-race NASCAR Xfinity Series slate featuring the organization’s four NASCAR Cup Series stars and newcomer Corey Day. The effort will be led by crew chief Adam Wall.
William Byron will kick off the schedule March 1 at Circuit of The Americas, marking his first of two races in the No. 17 Chevy. Kyle Larson will also make two appearances while teammates Chase Elliott and Alex Bowman will each drive once. (more…)
NASCAR Xfinity Series Schedule for Greg Van Alst and Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen Announced
MOORESVILLE, N.C.: Motorsports veteran and former ARCA | CRA Series champion Greg Van Alst will begin his new NASCAR Xfinity Series tenure with Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on Sat., Feb. 15, 2025. (more…)
New Sponsor with Nostalgic Roots Enters NASCAR in 2025
RJ Reynolds Affiliate American Snuff Company to sponsor Kaulig Racing and Ty Dillon with Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Brand
Welcome, N.C. (January 24, 2025) – Kaulig Racing announced today Grizzly Nicotine Pouches, from American Snuff Company, LLC (ASC), an affiliate of the iconic RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co., will be a major primary sponsor on the No. 10 Chevrolet with driver Ty Dillon during the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. (more…)
Joe Gibbs Racing Announces Multi-Year Partnership with KING’S HAWAIIAN®
Denny Hamlin will drive King’s Hawaiian colors in four races this season
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (January 22, 2025) – Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that the organization has signed a multi-year agreement with King’s Hawaiian. As part of the partnership, Denny Hamlin will drive the No. 11 King’s Hawaiian Toyota Camry XSE in four NASCAR Cup Series races this season.