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Bill McAnally Racing Announces 2025 ARCA West Driver Lineup

March 6, 2025

Declan Wayman of TobyChristie reports that Bill McAnally Racing has announced the driver lineup for the No. 19 Chevrolet SS for the remainder of the 2025 ARCA Menards Series West season. Jake Bollman will drive at all the remaining oval races, while current NASCAR Xfinity Series rookie Christian Eckes will take the wheel at two road courses.

Bollman’s schedule will consist of nine races at Phoenix Raceway (March 7), Tuscon Speedway (April 5), Colorado National Speedway (May 24), the second trip to Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway (June 14), Tri-City Speedway (August 9), All American Speedway (September 13), Madera Speedway (September 27), The Bullring at Las Vegas (October 10), and capping hit off in the season-finale at Phoenix Raceway (November 1). (more…)

Black’s Tire Celebrates Grassroots Racing with Kaulig Racing

February 27, 2025

LEXINGTON, N.C. (February 27, 2025) – For the third consecutive year, Kaulig Racing has teamed up with Black’s Tire Service (BTS) to celebrate grassroots racing in NASCAR. BTS, a longtime partner in NASCAR, will be the primary sponsor onboard Kaulig Racing’s No. 16 Chevrolet with driver Christian Eckes for the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) races at Darlington Raceway (Saturday, April 5) and Rockingham Speedway (Saturday, April 19). (more…)

Chevrolet Sweeps Manufacturer Championships In NASCAR National Ranks

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024

For the second consecutive year, and the sixth time overall, Chevrolet swept the manufacturer championship titles across the NASCAR national ranks – earning its 43rd NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturer Championship; its 26th Bill France Performance Cup in the NASCAR Xfinity Series; and its 12th NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Manufacturer Championship. This marks the first time in NASCAR history that a manufacturer has swept the manufacturer championship titles across all three NASCAR national series in consecutive seasons. (more…)

NMPA’s Most Popular Driver Award Narrows

November 13, 2024

Voting officially opened for the 2024 National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) Most Popular Driver Award on Oct. 28, and fans should continue to wear their voting caps and cast their ballots before the polls close Thursday, Nov. 21 at 11:59 p.m. ET. (more…)

The Stage Is Set: The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Will Crown a New Champion in Phoenix

November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

The competitors are gearing up for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway this Friday, November 8 at 8 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM Radio (Channel 90), where it will decide who of the Championship 4 contenders – Grant Enfinger, Christian Eckes, Ty Majeski, and Corey Heim – will finish the highest and take the 2024 title.

The half-mile track has hosted 33 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races since its inaugural Phoenix race – a race won by Mike Skinner piloting the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet on February 5, 1995. Skinner bested legendary drivers Terry Labonte, Ron Hornaday Jr., and Johnny Benson Jr.

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CRAFTSMAN Truck Series To Wrangle Martinsville Speedway In Playoffs’ Penultimate Race

October 31, 2024

For the first time since 2021, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to Martinsville Speedway for the Playoffs’ penultimate race – the Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200 – on Friday, November 1 at 6 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM Radio (Channel 90).

The historic 0.526-mile track has hosted 47 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races since its inaugural event on September 25, 1995 – a race won by Joe Ruttman piloting the No. 84 Irvan-Simo Racing Ford.

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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Kicks Off Doubleheader Saturday in South Florida

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the Baptist Health 200, the second race of the Round of 8, on Saturday, October 26 at 12 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM Radio – the first of a two-race slate with the NASCAR Xfinity Series later that afternoon (4 p.m. ET).

The 1.5-mile oval South Florida track, Homestead-Miami Speedway, has hosted 27 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races since its inaugural Truck Series event on March 17, 1996 – a race won by Dave Rezendes piloting the No. 7 Geoffrey Bodine Motorsports Ford.

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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Approaching Miami: Playoffs Contender’s Career Performances

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series competitors have one more week to prepare before heading to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the second race of the Round of 8 on Saturday, October 26 at 12 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM Radio.

As Homestead-Miami Speedway looms closer, the pressure to advance to the coveted Championship 4 Round increases. A win at the 1.5-mile oval by a Playoff contender would guarantee their spot in the next round.

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CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs Continue in South Florida in Three Weeks

October 10, 2024

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series competitors will have three weeks off to regroup and go over strategy before heading to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the second race of the Round of 8 on Saturday, October 26 at 12 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM Radio.

The 1.5-mile oval has hosted 27 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races since its inaugural CRAFTSMAN Truck Series event on March 17, 1996 – a race won by Dave Rezendes piloting the No. 7 Geoffrey Bodine Motorsports Ford. Notably, there have been 24 different race winners. Kyle Busch leads the series with three wins at the track.

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Off Holiday Weekend For NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

June 29, 2023

Taking the lead with 40 laps remaining at Nashville Superspeedway, Niece Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar managed to fend off every challenge necessary to secure his second career victory – including holding off reigning CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champion, Front Row Motorsports’ Zane Smith and Friday’s pole sitter, Nick Sanchez of Rev Racing.

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