BRISTOL, Tenn: – Garrett Mitchell — widely known to his millions of YouTube followers as Cleetus McFarland — will trade the camera for a steering wheel once again as he gears up for his fourth career ARCA Menards Series start in Thursday night’s Bush Beans 200 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.
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With Playoff Victory, Denny Hamlin Nears Personal Milestone
MADISON, Ill. — Denny Hamlin spent much of his post-race press conference relishing the freedom he earned with Sunday’s victory in the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.
With his ticket already punched for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs’ Round of 12, Hamlin can race with abandon next Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway, while others are scrambling to keep their title hopes alive.
ARCA Menards Series / ARCA Menards Series East at Bristol Motor Speedway: Bush’s Beans 200 Pre-Race Notes
ARCA Menards Series / ARCA Menards Series East at Bristol Motor Speedway
THE RACE: Bush’s Beans 200
THE PLACE: Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tenn.
THE DATE: Thursday, September 11, 2025
THE TIME: 5:30 pm ET
BROADCAST: FS1, Live
Sammy Smith Set to Return to JRM for 2026
Pilot, TMC Transportation and Allstate Peterbilt Group Join Smith for Third Consecutive Season onboard the No. 8
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 8, 2025) – JR Motorsports today announced that Sammy Smith will be making his return to the organization and the No. 8 Chevrolet for the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season. Smith, who will be entering his third year behind the wheel of a JRM Chevrolet, will be accompanied by longtime partners Pilot, TMC Transportation, and Allstate Peterbilt Group for 2026.
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Race at Riverhead Raceway Postponed Due to Forecast of Rain
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 6, 2025) – NASCAR and Riverhead Raceway officials have postponed this weekend’s NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event due to a forecast of continued rain for this weekend. The race has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 4. The start time will be announced at a later date.
NCS Race Recap: World Wide Technology Raceway Pole Winner Denny Hamlin Delivers Toyota’s 200th Victory
MADISON, Ill.—In a race that featured a strange brew of divergent strategies, pole winner Denny Hamlin claimed his series-best fifth victory of the season and advanced to the Round of 12 of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
Inside Track News: The Next Toronto Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Takes Place March 13, 14 & 15, 2026
The next Toronto Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo takes place March 13, 14 & 15, 2026 at The International Centre across from Pearson Airport. The 3-day celebration of cars and racing will feature more than 400 incredible vehicles and over 200 exhibitors. Meet Dave Kindig, star of the long-running TV show Bitchin’ Rides. Kindig’s appearance is being presented by JMF Motorsports. For more info, visit www.MotoramaShow.com. Also… Motorama is the sponsor of the Friday, September 19 night of racing at Delaware Speedway. We’ll have swag and prizes. We’ll see you there!
More Canadian motorsports news from the InsideTrackNews, after the jump…
Rising Star Brenden Queen to Make NASCAR Xfinity Series Debut at Bristol Motor Speedway
Queen to Drive No. 11 Chevrolet for Kaulig Racing in Food City 300
LEXINGTON, N.C. (September 5, 2025) – Kaulig Racing announced today that Brenden Queen will make his NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) debut at Bristol Motor Speedway in the team’s No. 11 Chevrolet.
Haas Factory Team To Align With Chevrolet Beginning in 2026
- Manufacturer Switch Will Include Fulltime NASCAR Cup Series Program and Two Fulltime NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Entries
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (Sept. 5, 2025) – Haas Factory Team will align with Chevrolet beginning in 2026, a move that encompasses its fulltime NASCAR Cup Series program and two fulltime NASCAR Xfinity Series entries that will compete in the soon-to-be-renamed NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
Despite Sub-Par Opener, Kyle Larson Is Optimistic Heading To Gateway
Despite the weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth at the performance of Hendrick Motorsports at Darlington Raceway, Kyle Larson actually helped himself in the Playoff-opening Cook Out Southern 500.