DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 21, 2025) – Starting today, the voting period for the Trioval Grass Design for the 2026 DAYTONA 500 has begun. This serves as the eleventh consecutive year fans can cast their vote for their favorite Trioval Grass Design to be displayed during the 68th running of The Great American Race on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
NASCAR
Austin Beers and Justin Bonsignore to Settle the Modified Tour Championship at Martinsville
The battle for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship has reached its crescendo as Austin Beers and Justin Bonsignore settle the battle for the series championship during Thursday evening’s Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200 at Martinsville Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET on FloRacing).
Beers enters Thursday’s race with a 14-point advantage in the standings and needs only to finish eighth or better to claim the series championship regardless of what Bonsignore does. Bonsignore, however, is the defending winner at Martinsville and could turn the tide in his favor if things Beers stumbles at the 0.526-mile oval.
Goodyear Racing Notes – Martinsville Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series teams will pair a new left-side Goodyear Racing Eagle tire with a familiar right-side tire at Martinsville Speedway this weekend.
The new left-side tire, which is designed for more fall-off than its predecessor, will make its race debut at Martinsville having been tested earlier this year at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The right-side tire has been used five times this year, including the spring race at Martinsville and most recently at New Hampshire in September.
How Did The Northeastern Drivers Do At Talladega?
Chase Briscoe won the NASCAR Cup race at Talladega. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in 15th while Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in 16th. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgewood, CT ended up 21st.Austin Hill won the Talladega NASCAR Xfinity race. Anthony Alfredo ended his day in 33rd,
Gio Ruggerio of Seekonk, MA won his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck race this past weekend at Talladega. He was always in the hunt. Corey LaJoie was eighth while Parker Kligerman ending up 26th. Lajoie is the son of two-time Xfinity Champion Randy LaJoie from Norwalk, CT.
From Vegas to ’Dega: Joe Gibbs Racing’s One-Two Punch Shakes Up the Playoff Picture
TALLADEGA, Ala. – Joe Gibbs Racing doubled-down on its 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship opportunities over the weekend – now filling half the four-driver title field – first with a 60-win veteran still racing for his first series title and now the team’s newest driver addition set to compete for his first career chance at one.
NASCAR Playoffs Return To NBC & Peacock; Talladega Superspeedway Hosts Round Of 8 Playoffs This Sunday, Oct. 19, At 2 P.M. ET On NBC And Peacock
STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 16, 2025 – The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs are back on NBC and Peacock! NBC Sports’ live coverage of the Round of 8 continues this weekend from iconic Talladega Superspeedway from Talladega, Ala., with the YellaWood 500 this Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Live pre-race coverage on NBC and Peacock begins at 1:30 p.m. ET with Countdown to Green.
Mixed Expectations Flourish As The NASCAR Cup Series Talladega Playoff Wildcard Approaches
TALLADEGA, Ala. – It’s a case of mixed expectations for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff drivers as they anticipate Sunday’s YellaWood 500 (2 p.m. ET on MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at the famous Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway high banks.
Some consider Talladega a prime opportunity to formalize a spot in the Nov. 2 Championship 4 at Phoenix Raceway, others approach this traditional wildcard race more cautiously with its history of unexpected trophy hoists and intense racing.
Talladega Could Be Someone’s Xfinity Series Ticket to the Championship 4
With two races remaining to set the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship field, all four positions are yet to be formally decided. That could change in this weekend’s United Rentals 250 at Talladega Superspeedway (4 p.m. ET on the CW Network, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Returns Playoff Action At Talladega
After a week off the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to action with Friday’s Love’s RV Stop 225 (4 p.m. ET on FOX, NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at Talladega Superspeedway – the second of three Playoff races that will decide which four drivers race for the 2025 championship.
Richard Childress Racing Appoints Jim Pohlman Crew Chief of the No. 8 Chevrolet And Driver Kyle Busch in the NASCAR Cup Series Beginning in 2026
WELCOME, N.C. (October 16, 2025) – Richard Childress Racing announced this week that Jim Pohlman will rejoin the organization in 2026 to assume the role of crew chief for Kyle Busch and the No. 8 team in the NASCAR Cup Series.