NASCAR’s premier stock car racing series, originated in 1949 in Daytona Beach, Florida by Bill France Sr. and a group of dedicated racers.
by Nate Ryan, NASCAR
As the youngest driver to start the Daytona 500 and the first Cup champion born in the 1990s, Joey Logano is accustomed to making NASCAR history.
But the Team Penske superstar rarely makes unprecedented headlines in such befuddling and bizarre ways as this season. (more…)
By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service
HOMESTEAD – The NASCAR Cup Series returns east to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the Straight Talk Wireless 400 (3 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) – the weekend’s NASCAR tripleheader marking the first time since 2021 the series has competed on the South Florida track in the spring.
It remains to be seen if the 1.5-miler – popular among competitors – will race differently this weekend in the warm March Florida sun versus how it races in the Fall when the series typically visited more recently.
Check out the different paint schemes for the NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and Craftsman Truck series vehicles for this weekend’s racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway….
NASCAR Cup Series
Next Race: Straight Talk Wireless 400
The Place: Homestead-Miami Speedway
Track Length: 1.5 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Sunday, March 23
The Time: 3 p.m. ET
The Purse: $11,055,250
TV: FS1 & FOX Deportes, 1:30 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 400 miles (267 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 80),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 165), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 267)
BRISTOL, Tenn. (March 19, 2025) – One of East Tennessee’s most successful country music artists, Rodney Atkins, will perform the pre-race concert on Sunday, April 13, before the green flag drops for the tradition-rich Food City 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at iconic Bristol Motor Speedway.
Born in Knoxville and raised in Cumberland Gap, Atkins will be a perfect fit for the Food City 500 as well as the natural tie-in to the city that’s designated as the Birthplace of Country Music. One of the most recognized and powerful voices in Country Music, Atkins has eight top-five singles, more than 14 million records sold and over 4 billon on-demand global streams.
FORT WORTH, Texas (MARCH 19, 2025) – Retired NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) superstar Kevin Harvick will be honored as the 2025 inductee at the Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame Luncheon presented by WÜRTH on Friday, May 2, at Texas Motor Speedway.
Harvick, currently a television analyst for NASCAR on FOX broadcasts, enjoyed an illustrious 23-year NCS career that included immense success at Texas Motor Speedway. He will be honored with this special event from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT in The Speedway Club Ballroom with local FOX 4 sports anchor Mike Doocy serving as emcee and PRN’s lead anchor Brad Gillie as moderator.
For this weekend’s Straight Talk Wireless 400, Shane Van Gisbergen’s #88 Trackhouse Racing Camaro will be draped in the American flag for the first time with Jockey the major sponsor.
The Kiwi has never started a Cup Series race at 1.5 mile oval, but finished 17th in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race last year.
Now in his second season since moving from Australia to America, the livery could be a sign of how SVG has embraced life in the USA. (more…)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 18, 2025) – Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida, going into the Straight Talk Wireless 400 on Sunday, March 23 at 3 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).
Denny Hamlin will pilot No. 11 Progressive Insurance Toyota in 18 races this season
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (March 18, 2025) – Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that the organization has signed an agreement with Progressive Insurance to sponsor Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 Toyota Camry XSE in 18 NASCAR Cup Series races this season beginning with Sunday’s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Progressive’s name and branding will be prominently displayed on Hamlin’s No. 11 car and fire suit, and his crew will also be sporting Progressive branded gear. (more…)
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service
LAS VEGAS — It’s time to take the Wood Brothers seriously.
Josh Berry’s victory in Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway wasn’t a bolt from the blue like Trevor Bayne’s win in the 2011 Daytona 500.
It wasn’t a parting shot like Harrison Burton’s superspeedway victory in last summer’s Daytona race.
