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Austin Hill and United Rentals Return to NASCAR Cup Series with Richard Childress Racing

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Austin Hill and United Rentals Return to NASCAR Cup Series with Richard Childress Racing

Hill to Pilot the No. 33 United Rentals Chevrolet in Limited Starts; Andy Street to Crew Chief the Entry

WELCOME, N.C. (March 24, 2025) – Richard Childress Racing announced today that Austin Hill and United Rentals, the world’s largest equipment rental company, will return to NASCAR Cup Series competition for a limited schedule in 2025. In the first of five starts, Hill will drive the No. 33 United Rentals Chevrolet at the historic Darlington Raceway on April 6. Andy Street will crew chief the part-time entry and make his debut calling the shots in the Cup Series.

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AJ Allmendinger Extends Longest Active Top 10 Finish Streak at Homestead-Miami with Seventh Place Finish

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AJ Allmendinger Extends Longest Active Top 10 Finish Streak at Homestead-Miami with Seventh Place Finish

No. 16 Team Capitalizes to Earn Second Consecutive Top 10 Finish in 2025 Season

Lexington, N.C. (March 23, 2025) – After earning a hard fought seventh place finish on Sunday, Allmendinger extended his longest active top 10 finish streak at Homestead-Miami Speedway and now holds the best average finish in the Next-Gen era at the track.

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Kyle Larson Gets First Cup Win of the Season at Homestead-Miami (Includes Finishing Order)

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Kyle Larson Gets First Cup Win of the Season at Homestead-Miami (Includes Finishing Order)

By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Kyle Larson, proved himself the weekend’s most dominant driver at Homestead-Miami Speedway winning two of the three national series races, capping off the extraordinary three-day performance with a victory in Sunday’s Straight Talk Wireless 400 NASCAR Cup Series race.

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CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Kicks Off A Tripleheader Weekend In Miami

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CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Kicks Off A Tripleheader Weekend In Miami

By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to action this week in the Baptist Health 200 (8 p.m. ET on FS1, NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

CR7 Racing’s Grant Enfinger is the defending Homestead race winner. Last week’s Las Vegas winner, Corey Heim led a race best 68 of the 134 laps but finished fourth in the October 2024 Homestead visit.

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Sunny South Florida Is Ready For The NASCAR Cup Series

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Sunny South Florida Is Ready For The NASCAR Cup Series

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.

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Patrick Staropoli to Make NASCAR Xfinity Debut at Martinsville with Sam Hunt Racing

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Patrick Staropoli to Make NASCAR Xfinity Debut at Martinsville with Sam Hunt Racing

As reported by Toby Christie, Patrick Staropoli, a 35-year-old retina surgeon, will make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut next weekend at Martinsville Speedway as he’ll drive the No. 24 Toyota GR Supra for Sam Hunt Racing. The Martinsville race will be part of a multi-race deal between Staropoli and the SHR team.

Staropoli will carry primary sponsorship from SYFOVRE (pegcetacoplan injection) on his race car. The surgeon who is also a race car driver is excited for the opportunity to compete with the Sam Hunt Racing team.

“It’s a dream come true to make my NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Martinsville Speedway,” said Staropoli in a press release. “Really thankful to Sam Hunt for this opportunity and all the work the team is putting in so we can take a fast No. 24 Syfovre GR Supra to the racetrack.”

Read the rest at the Toby Christie website.

Photo Credit: Sam Hunt Racing / TobyChristie

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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Homestead-Miami Speedway

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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – 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)

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