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Cup Returns To A Familiar Oval At Dover As The In-Season Challenge Reaches Its Final Four

by MikeJuly 17, 2025

After back-to-back road course races, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the bread-and-butter of its schedule with a visit to the famed one-mile Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway for Sunday’s Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 (2 p.m. ET on TNT, HBO Max, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Although Trackhouse Racing’s Shane van Gisbergen shows up at the Monster Mile fresh off two road course trophy hoists – in Chicago and Sonoma – it’s Hendrick Motorsports drivers who remain ranked one-two-three in the series championship driver standings.

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Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Returns to Martinsville Speedway for NASCAR Playoffs Race Weekend

by MikeJuly 17, 2025

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (July 17, 2025) – After making its groundbreaking oval debut at Martinsville Speedway last year, the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin will return to the famous short track alongside NASCAR’s top-tier series.

Mazda’s signature spec series, now in its 20th season, will replicate its single-day exhibition event on Thursday, October 23, leading into the penultimate weekend for the NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and CRAFTSMAN Truck series championships.

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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Dover Motor Speedway

by MikeJuly 16, 20251

NASCAR Cup Series

Next Race: Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400
The Place: Dover Motor Speedway
Track Length: 1 Mile Concrete Oval
The Date: Sunday, July 20
The Time: 2 p.m. ET
The Purse: $11,055,250
TV: TNT, 1:30 p.m. ET
Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 400 miles (400 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 120),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 250), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 400)

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23XI Intersect Presented by Xfinity Kicks Off Brickyard Race Weekend in Indianapolis on July 25

by MikeJuly 16, 2025July 16, 2025

DJ Envy to headline 23XI Intersect event blending the worlds of racing, music, culture, and community

Huntersville, N.C. (July 16, 2025) – 23XI Racing announced today that DJ Envy, music producer and co-host of the iconic radio show, The Breakfast Club, will headline 23XI Intersect presented by Xfinity set to take place on July 25 in Indianapolis, Ind., ahead of the Brickyard 400 race weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The free and open-to-the-public event is an immersive experience in Bicentennial Plaza outside of Gainbridge Fieldhouse, blending racing, music, culture, and community. With a founding mission of making the sport more inclusive and welcoming, Intersect is set to introduce new fans to 23XI and racing through a completely fresh lens.

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Katherine Legge Set For NASCAR Doubleheader At The Brickyard

by MikeJuly 15, 2025July 15, 2025

Legge poised to compete in both the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series in a single weekend

INDIANAPOLIS, July 15, 2025 – Trailblazing female athlete Katherine Legge will return to the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway July 26-27 for a milestone weekend, entering both the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series races with Live Fast Motorsports. Supported by Desnuda Organic Tequila and Indiana-based venture studio Droplight for the events, this marks Legge’s first appearance at the Brickyard since racing in the 2024 Indianapolis 500.

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Here’s How the Northeast Drivers Performed At Sonoma And Iowa

by Lou ModestinoJuly 15, 2025

On Sunday, Shane Van Gisbergen won the Cup race with Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finishing ninth . Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended his day in 12th.

In the Xfinity Series, on Saturday, it was Connor Zilisch who scored the win. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 23rd while Kris Wright ended his day in 29th. Wright drives for Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our.

On the Indy Car scene Alex Palou won the Iowa race. Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT ended his day in 15th.

Trackhouse Racing Hires Longtime Industry Veteran Todd Meredith As President of Racing Operations

by MikeJuly 15, 2025

Concord, North Carolina – Trackhouse Racing announced today it has hired longtime industry veteran Todd Meredith to serve as its President of Racing Operations.

Team owner and founder Justin Marks said Meredith began his duties on Monday, marking a strengthening of the team’s leadership.

The team’s existing competition leaders will remain in their roles and report to Meredith.

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NCS Race Recap: Shane van Gisbergen Triumphs At Sonoma For Third NASCAR Cup Win Of 2025

by MikeJuly 14, 2025

SONOMA, Calif. — Shane van Gisbergen proved on Sunday that it’s impossible to keep a road course superstar down for more than a brief interlude.

After finishing second to Connor Zilisch in Saturday’s Xfinity Series race, van Gisbergen was back on top on a pleasant Sunday afternoon in wine country, winning the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.

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Road Course Racing Continues in Sonoma. Will Shane van Gisbergen Dominate Again?

by MikeJuly 12, 2025

Time will tell whether Shane van Gisbergen will be remembered as the greatest road- and street-course racer in NASCAR history.

But the New Zealand native already can make an indisputable claim to unprecedented greatness barely two years after his Cup Series debut. No one ever has been this good at so many tracks with left- and right-hand turns on NASCAR’s premier circuit.

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SVG Looks To Extend Road Course Domination To Sonoma Raceway

by MikeJuly 11, 2025July 11, 2025

SONOMA, Calif. — Two questions are front and center as the NASCAR Cup Series heads for Sonoma Raceway for Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 (3:30 p.m. ET on TNT, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

First, can any other driver in the series halt Shane van Gisbergen’s streak of perfection on road and street courses?

And second, which four drivers will advance to the semifinals of the five-race In-Season Challenge, which pays $1 million to win?

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