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VIRginia International Raceway’s Annual Charity Laps to Benefit Victory Junction Returns Nov. 21

by MikeNovember 6, 2025

Drivers Will Take on VIR’s Full Course to Support Victory Junction Children with Medical and Physical Needs – Limited Tickets Also Available for a 43-Minute Pit Stop with Richard Petty

RANDLEMAN, N.C. (Nov. 6, 2025) – VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) will host its annual Charity Laps to benefit Victory Junction on Friday, November 21, 2025, inviting car enthusiasts from across the Southeast to hit the track for a cause.

From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., participants can drive their own vehicles on VIR’s world-renowned 3.27-mile full course, following a pace car for 15-20 minutes of non-competitive track time. Each session is available for just $25, with all proceeds supporting Victory Junction. Tickets for the Charity Laps event are available for purchase on-site at the event.

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Why the Smartest Companies Are Swapping Gas Guzzlers for Hybrids

by MikeNovember 6, 2025November 7, 2025

Ford Fusion hybrid charging Photo by Kindel Media — Photo by Kindel Media

Fuel prices always rise and fall, but the cost of running outdated vehicles is something that continues to climb. The businesses that rely on transport for things like sales, deliveries, or making service calls are switching to hybrid vehicles. It isn’t just about going green; it’s all about making sure they remain competitive.

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Front Row Motorsports Extends Layne Riggs in Multi-Year Agreement

by MikeOctober 30, 2025

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (October 29, 2025) – Layne Riggs is set to return to the No. 34 Ford F-150 for Front Row Motorsports (FRM) in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS), signing a multi-year contract extension with the organization.

Currently in his second full-time NCTS season, the 23-year-old Bahama, North Carolina native has earned three wins, three poles, 12 top-five and 15 top-10 finishes this season. With this, Riggs made his first career playoff berth for the Truck Series, making it to the Round of 8 and barely missing out on the Championship Four by one point.

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William Sawalich To Miss NASCAR Xfinity Series Race At Phoenix Raceway

by MikeOctober 30, 2025

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (October 29, 2025) – Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that William Sawalich will miss Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway after experiencing concussion-like symptoms following his accident at Talladega Superspeedway. In his absence, Justin Bonsignore will drive the No. 18 SoundGear Toyota GR Supra this weekend.

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NASCAR Cup Series Champion To Be Crowned At Phoenix Raceway This Sunday, Nov. 2, At 3 P.M. ET On NBC And Peacock

by MikeOctober 29, 2025

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 28, 2025 – NBC Sports presents the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship from Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz., this Sunday, Nov. 2, at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock with a special edition of Countdown to Green beginning at 2 p.m. ET. Below are the Championship 4 drivers vying for the Cup Series title:

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Corey LaJoie Will Drive For Spire Motorsports In The Truck Series At Phoenix

by Lou ModestinoOctober 29, 2025

Corey LaJoie will race Spire Motorsports’ No. 77 Gainbridge Chevrolet Silverado in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway.

Last weekend at Martinsville Speedway, LaJoie registered a fifth-place showing after battling water temperature issues early. The Concord, N.C., native rallied from outside the top 20 to secure his third top-five finish of the 2025 campaign.

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How Did The Northeast Drivers Fare At Martinsville?

by Lou ModestinoOctober 28, 2025

William Byron won the Martinsville Cup race with Ryan Preece coming in sixth. Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished eighth.

Taylor Gray won the Xfinity event while Justin Bonsignore of Long Island, NY came in tenth. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgewood, CT ended up 16th. Not so lucky was Thomas Annunziata, who ended up 38th.

In the Trucks, it was Corey Heim who made the trip to Victory Lane, while Gio Ruggerio of Seekonk, MA ended up 11th

Stefan Parsons to Pilot Spire Motorsports No. 7 Chevy Silverado at Phoenix Raceway

by MikeOctober 28, 2025

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (October 27, 2025) –Stefan Parsons will pilot Spire Motorsports No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series season finale at Phoenix Raceway where Transportation Charter Services (TCS) will be showcased as the team’s primary sponsor.

The Cornelius, N.C., native is the son of former NASCAR Cup Series star and current FOX Sports broadcaster Phil Parsons and the nephew of the late Benny Parsons, the 1973 Cup Series champion. Stefan Parsons competes part-time in both the NASCAR Xfinity Series and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.

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Goodyear Racing Notes – Phoenix Raceway

by MikeOctober 28, 2025

NASCAR Cup Series teams will run a familiar Goodyear Racing Eagle tire setup at this weekend’s Championship Race, though it will mark the first time these tires have run at Phoenix Raceway.

After racing the prime and option tire setups at Phoenix in March, the Cup Series returns to a single tire specification for the season finale on the 1-mile dogleg oval. This tire setup has previously been used at several short tracks this year, most recently at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in September. The right-side tire also ran last weekend at Martinsville Speedway, paired with a new left-side tire.

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William Byron Makes Championship Field With 11th-Hour Win At Martinsville

by MikeOctober 27, 2025

William Byron wins Martinsville — Getty Images / NASCAR Media

MARTINSVILLE, Va.—With a heroic, gloves-off drive on Sunday in the crucible that is Martinsville Speedway, William Byron earned a shot at the NASCAR Cup Series title and simultaneously saved the rest of the Championship 4 field from its worst nightmare.

Byron led three times for 304 laps—a career best for a single race—and beat Ryan Blaney to the finish line by 0.717 seconds after a restart with 11 laps left to win the Xfinity 500 elimination race under most exigent circumstances.

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