By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service
HAMPTON, Ga. – Christopher Bell prevailed in overtime to claim the victory in Sunday’s Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway – officially leading only the final lap and getting the photo nod in a three-wide run as a caution flag came out on the last lap to end the NASCAR Cup Series race.
Heim Set to Compete in Multiple Cup Series Races with 23XI and Xfinity Series Races with Sam Hunt Racing
Atlanta, Ga. (Feb. 23, 2025) – 23XI Racing announced today that Corey Heim has signed a multi-year deal to join the team as 23XI’s first development driver. The 22-year-old, who will continue as part of the Toyota Driver Development Program (TD2), will also race in multiple events throughout the season in the NASCAR Cup Series and the Xfinity Series. A 12-time winner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and winner of the season-opening event at Daytona, Heim will also continue to serve as 23XI’s reserve driver.
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Canadian entrepreneur and Rette Jones Racing co-owner Terry Jones has officially acquired Port City Racecars, effective immediately.
Under its new ownership, Port City Racecars will continue operating as a premier racecar facility, specializing in manufacturing championship-winning chassis, providing top-tier technical support and supplying premium race parts to competitors across North America. (more…)
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…)
By Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com
A former NASCAR driver and his son were among those pardoned by President Donald Trump earlier this year for their involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Tighe Scott, 75, who is a native of Pen Argyl, and his son Jarrett Scott, 48, were taken into custody along with two other Pennsylvania men last June, ABC News reported. The site said they faced two felonies each “as well as multiple misdemeanor offenses” after prosecutors say they were involved in assaults at the Capitol.
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 20, 2025) – Arby’s, the largest sandwich drive-thru restaurant brand in the world, has partnered with Rick Ware Racing (RWR) and will be featured across its teams in the NASCAR Cup Series and NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
Princeton and Brown University Grads Helping Anchor Over-The-Wall Teams
CONCORD, NC (February 20, 2025) — Ivy League graduates are often seen as future doctors, lawyers, CEOs, and world leaders, shaping the world with their intellect and influence. But every so often, an Ivy League athlete breaks the mold, and in a rare twist, two of them now play a large role with Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing. (more…)
STATESVILLE, N.C.: AM Racing proudly confirmed today that DEX Imaging, a premier provider of managed print services, will support Harrison Burton for multiple events throughout the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, beginning with the Bennett Transportation and Logistics 250 at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway on February 22, 2025. (more…)
On the heels of another successful year in 2024, NASCAR continued to experience strong momentum in terms of viewership, commercial success, and fan growth and engagement with the 67th running of the DAYTONA 500.
Following the jump is a post containing comprehensive metrics and anecdotes reflecting that momentum in these key areas, which will help NASCAR drive continued growth throughout a milestone 2025 season. (more…)
By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service
The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series follows up its dramatic Daytona season-opener in the first half of Saturday’s NASCAR double-header at Atlanta Motor Speedway with the Fr8 Racing 208 (1:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
