DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 13, 2025) – Daytona International Speedway announced today that the 67th running of the DAYTONA 500 is officially sold out, with fans expected to pack the historic racing venue once again for NASCAR’s 2025 season opener.
Stock Car Racing
Tony Stewart’s Comfort In Top Fuel Came ‘Earlier Than I Even Anticipated’
NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart is set to embark on his second full season behind the wheel of a Top Fuel dragster.
Stewart, who shocked the motorsports world in late 2023 with the announcement of filling in for his wife, Leah Pruett, for the full NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series slate in 2024 as they planned to start a family, was jumping off the deep end. (more…)
NASCAR Xfinity Racer Sammy Smith Joins Van der Steur for Pilot Challenge at Daytona
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Sammy Smith will enter the Michelin Pilot Challenge BMW M Endurance Classic at Daytona on Jan. 24. (more…)
Castroneves, Trackhouse to Utilize Open Exemption Provisional to Lock into Daytona 500
Helio Castroneves is locked into the Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup Series field via the new open exemption provisional rule, the sanctioning body confirmed Friday. (more…)
ARCA Menards Series 2025 Pre-Race Practice: Thursday Results
Here are the Thursday results from pre-race practice for the 2025 ARCA 200 race from Daytona International Speedway. Speeds ranged from 150 to 183.292 mph. Amber Balcaen topped the practice chart, followed by Chase Pinsonneault.
GOVX Named Entitlement Partner for NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Phoenix Raceway
PHOENIX (Jan. 10, 2025) — Phoenix Raceway, NASCAR, and GOVX, the online shopping platform exclusively for current and former military, first responders, emergency medical professionals, educators, and other government service personnel, announced today an official multi-year partnership, headlined by an entitlement of the spring NASCAR Xfinity Series race held at Phoenix Raceway. The inaugural GOVX 200 will take place March 8th.
Parker Kligerman Reunites With Henderson Motorsports for 2025 Season
ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — Parker Kligerman is making a return to Henderson Motorsports, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team he drove for from 2016 to 2023. During his tenure, Kligerman secured two race victories before stepping away last season to focus on his full-time Xfinity Series ride. Now retired from full-time racing, Kligerman said it felt right to return to what he considers his racing home. (more…)
Kyle Larson and Jeff Gordon Approve Hendrick Motorsports Signing ‘Real Deal’ NASCAR Ace
Hendrick Motorsports has made a splash in the offseason, signing 19-year-old rising star Corey Day to a multi-year contract. (more…)
Mark Martin Calls For Drivers Like Noah Gragson, Ross Chastain to ‘Get Back to Ruffling Feathers’
2025 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Schedule Announced w/ Champions Party First
Award Ceremony & Season Kickoff Party Date Announced
(Nashville, TN) Officials with Track Enterprises and Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway have released the full schedule of events for the 2025 season. The historic 121st year of auto racing at “America’s Favorite Short Track” will begin on Saturday, April 5th. Officials are also excited to announce a Championship Awards and Season Kickoff Party that will take place on Sunday, March 16th.
New Englanders Take On The ARCA Pre-Race Practice at Daytona
New England entrants include father and son Dale and Alex Quarterley of Westfield, MA, and Gio Ruggierio of Seekonk. MA. The full entry list is past the jump. (more…)
Trackhouse Drivers to Enter Nine Xfinity Races with JR Motorsports
Chastain and SVG Will Drive JRM’s No. 9 Chevrolet in Select 2025 Races
CONCORD, N.C. – Trackhouse Racing announced today that drivers Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen will pilot the No. 9 JR Motorsports (JRM) Chevrolet in nine NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) races during the 2025 season. (more…)
Beard Motorsports Announces Plans for 2025 Daytona 500
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. (Jan. 9, 2025) – Beard Motorsports announced today that it plans to qualify for the 2025 Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. Driver Anthony Alfredo will be back behind the wheel of the Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, which will be dressed in the colors of Fortify Building Solutions.
Front Row Motorsports, Zep Announce Partnership for Noah Gragson
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 9th, 2025) – Continuing to grow its network of partners before the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season begins, Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is excited to announce a new partnership with Zep. The cleaning supplier will be represented as the primary partner on the No. 4 Ford Mustang Dark Horse in two NASCAR Cup Series events, collaborating with FRM and Noah Gragson throughout the season to promote their line of cleaning solutions. Additionally, Zep will serve as a season long associate partner on all FRM vehicles, including the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. (more…)
Spire Motorsports to Field NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, ARCA Menards Series Entry for Corey Day in Select Races
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 9, 2025) – Spire Motorsports will field HendrickCars.com Chevrolets in select NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series races in 2025 for open-wheel standout and Hendrick Motorsports driver Corey Day.
Fastenal and RFK Racing Celebrate 15 Years of NASCAR Partnership
CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 8, 2025) – RFK Racing and primary partner Fastenal Company (Nasdaq: FAST) will celebrate their 15th season of partnership in 2025. Fastenal, which recently extended its relationship with RFK, is one of the longest-tenured brands in NASCAR. When Fastenal initially teamed up with RFK in 2010, they were paired with NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Carl Edwards. Today, Fastenal is a primary partner for NASCAR Champion Chris Buescher and his No. 17 Ford, serving as the longest-tenured brand within RFK’s large family of partners.
Prime Video Joins Hendrick Motorsports As A Primary Sponsor Of NASCAR Champ Chase Elliott
CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 8, 2025) – Amazon’s Prime Video has joined Hendrick Motorsports as a new sponsor of driver Chase Elliott and his No. 9 NASCAR Cup Series team through 2027. The relationship includes three primary races annually, complemented each year by full-season associate sponsorship. (more…)
Joe Gibbs Racing Announces 2025 ARCA Menards Series Driver Lineup
HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 8, 2025) – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced today their 2025 ARCA Menards Series (AMS) driver lineup. The team will continue to field the No. 18 Toyota Camry across the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East (AMSE), and select ARCA Menards Series West (AMSW) races, which will be shared by drivers Max Reaves, Brent Crews, William Sawalich, and Giovanni Ruggiero.
Castroneves, Legge Lead 77-Driver Entry for ARCA Menards Series Pre-Race Practice at Daytona
TEMPERANCE, Mich. (January 8, 2025) – Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves and IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship ace Katherine Legge headline an entry list that features 77 drivers spread among 42 cars at the annual ARCA Menards Series Pre-Race Practice at Daytona International Speedway. The two-day session is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, January 9 and 10, with Saturday, January 11 reserved as a rain date.
Black’s Tire Named Entitlement Partner For NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series’ Return To Rockingham Speedway
Black’s Tire 200 to Open Easter Weekend Triple Header
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (Jan. 8, 2025) – Black’s Tire, the family go-to tire destination, will serve as the entitlement partner for the April 18 Black’s Tire 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race when NASCAR racing returns to historic Rockingham Speedway Easter Weekend.