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Lou Modestino’s Track Talk: How Did Northeast Drivers Do At The Brickyard And Monterey?

by Lou ModestinoJuly 29, 2025

Here’s Lou Modestino’s Track Talk column for this past weekend’s racing at Indianapolis, IN and Monterey, CA.

Bubba Wallace won the Cup Series race at the Brickyard. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in 4th. Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ended up 32nd.

Connor Zillisch won the Xfinity race while Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 23rd.

Across town at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, the Craftsman Truck race was won Layne Riggs with Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA having a tough day and ending up 28th.

Over on the west coast at Monterey, CA it was another Indycar win for Spain’s Alex Palou while Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT had an off day and finished 22nd

Costa Oil Joins Rick Ware Racing at Iowa

by MikeJuly 29, 2025

Costa Oil 10-Minute Oil Change To Serve as Primary Partner of No. 51 Ford Mustang and Driver Cody Ware During Iowa Corn 350

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 28, 2025) – Costa Oil 10-Minute Oil Change, one of the fastest-growing models in the quick-lube space, has joined Rick Ware Racing (RWR) as its primary partner for this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series event at Iowa Speedway in Newton.

With a national footprint of more than 65 locations, Costa Oil specializes in no-appointment, drive-through, 10-minute oil changes. The brand will be featured prominently on the No. 51 Ford Mustang Dark Horse driven by Cody Ware during the Iowa Corn 350, which goes green on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. EDT with live coverage provided by USA and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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Bubba Wallace’s Win At Indianapolis Could Launch The Next Phase Of His Career

by MikeJuly 29, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS — On Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Bubba Wallace took a giant step toward stardom.

As the NASCAR Cup Series drivers lined up for the first of two overtimes, however, the script wasn’t trending in the direction of a Wallace victory in the Brickyard 400.

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NASCAR Fan Rewards Wins Big: Award-Winning Program Accelerates Past Competition

by MikeJuly 28, 2025

DAYTONA, FL, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — For over 75 years, NASCAR has been the heartbeat of American motorsports, captivating millions of fans with high-speed thrills, legendary drivers, and unforgettable moments. From the thunderous roar of stock cars racing wheel-to-wheel at 200 mph to the strategic pit stops that can make or break a championship, NASCAR represents the pinnacle of competitive racing. Enter the NASCAR Fan Rewards.

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NASCAR Cup Series Race Recap: Bubba Wallace Wins Brickyard 400 In Double-Overtime Thriller

by MikeJuly 28, 20251

SPEEDWAY, Ind.—Mother Nature wasn’t going to deprive Bubba Wallace of the most important win of his career, not on this Sunday afternoon.

Unsure of the amount of fuel left in his No. 23 Toyota, Wallace survived a rain shower and two overtime restarts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to win the Brickyard 400 presented by PPG in two overtimes he punched his ticket to the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

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Denny Hamlin Signs Multi-Year Contract Extension With Joe Gibbs Racing

by MikeJuly 25, 2025

58-Time NASCAR Cup Series winner continues as driver of No. 11 Toyota Camry XSE

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (July 25, 2025) – Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that Denny Hamlin has signed a multi-year contract extension to continue driving the organization’s No. 11 Toyota Camry XSE in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Hamlin, who ranks 11th all-time with 58 Cup Series victories, has already won four times this season and ranks fourth in the overall points standings. He is the longest-tenured driver in the team’s history with all 706 of his career starts coming behind the wheel of JGR’s No. 11 entry.

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NASCAR Cup Drivers Face Crucial Race On Indianapolis Oval As Playoffs Loom

by MikeJuly 25, 2025

Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval will bring two significant conclusions—the championship round of the $1-million-to-win In-Season Challenge and the end of TNT’s five-race run as a broadcast partner for this season.

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New Hampshire Motor Speedway Goodyear Tire Test Feedback

by Lou ModestinoJuly 24, 2025

Christopher Bell, Joey Logano and Ross Chastain gear up for an action-packed NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs weekend at New Hampshire’s “The Magic Mile” during a Goodyear Tire Test Tuesday.

LOUDON, N.H. – With only five races remaining in NASCAR’s 2025 regular season, drivers and fans will soon turn their attention to New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) for New England’s only NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Playoffs race on Sept. 21. Christopher Bell, Joey Logano and Ross Chastain visited “The Magic Mile” on Tuesday for a Goodyear Tire Test.

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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Indianapolis Motor Speedway

by MikeJuly 24, 2025

NASCAR Cup Series

Next Race: Brickyard 400
The Place: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Track Length: 2.5 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Sunday, July 27
The Time: 2 p.m. ET
The Purse: $11,055,250
TV: TNT Sports, 1 p.m. ET
Radio: IMS, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 400 miles (160 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 50),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 100), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 160)

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From Battleships to Burnouts: NASCAR Set to Race at Naval Base Coronado

by MikeJuly 24, 2025

In yet another example of NASCAR’s willingness to introduce new racing venues and broaden its stock car racing audience, the sanctioning body announced Wednesday a major new addition to the 2026 schedule – a road course race around the famous Naval Air Station Coronado in San Diego that will host all three national series; the NASCAR Cup, Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.

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