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).
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Tickford Racing Could Field NASCAR Star In Adelaide Supercars Race
Motorsport’s Phil Branagan is reporting that 2022 Daytona 500 winner Austin Cindric may be in line for a race in the 2025 Supercars Championship with Tickford Racing.
Tickford Racing is pursuing a wildcard entry at the final round of the 2025 Supercars Championship in Adelaide in November, which could see it run a yet-to-be-named NASCAR Cup driver.
Bubba Wallace’s Win At Indianapolis Could Launch The Next Phase Of His Career
INDIANAPOLIS — On Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Bubba Wallace took a giant step toward stardom.
As the NASCAR Cup Series drivers lined up for the first of two overtimes, however, the script wasn’t trending in the direction of a Wallace victory in the Brickyard 400.
YouTube Star Cleetus McFarland Could Drive For Prospective Ram NASCAR Truck Series Team
YouTube star and ARCA driver Cleetus McFarland could get involved with the prospective new NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team from Stellantis’ Ram brand should the automaker complete talks to enter the sport, according to four people familiar with the matter and a document seen by SBJ.
McFarland, the automotive enthusiast whose real name is Garrett Mitchell, has started to become something akin to NASCAR’s version of Jake Paul this year by competing in real competition in what is effectively the sport’s fourth division. He’s brought along his massive fanbase for the ride, something that’s been helpful for a sport looking for new breakout stars.
Parker Klingerman – “I Offered A Bunch Of Amateurs $5,000 Of My Own Money If They Could Drive Faster Than Me”
By Parker Kligerman, Autopian Contributor
If you’re a motorsports fan—or even a casual car enthusiast—be honest: You’ve watched F1, NASCAR, or another racing series and had the thought, ‘I could do that; all they’re doing is driving a car!’
Well, as professional drivers, we’ve always dealt with this by rolling our eyes and attempting to explain that driving your street car isn’t even using 1% of its capability. I always found this to be an inadequate way to try to prove it’s not as simple as it looks and that professionals make it look far easier than it is. (more…)
Title Favorite In Peril: Could This Be It For Kyle Larson’s 2024 Season?
by Nick DeGroot
There is one driver who stands above the rest this season in the NASCAR Cup Series. This weekend, Martinsville will determine his championship fate.
Homestead-Miami Speedway was a microcosm of Kyle Larson’s entire season. A fast car, shocking setbacks, unforced errors and remarkable comebacks — and in the end, it was all for naught. (more…)
44th Fall Foliage 200 Could Play Huge Factor into ACT Tour Championship Hopes
Barre, VT — After taking a week off, the American-Canadian Tour returns to their Granite State home at North Woodstock, New Hampshire’s White Mountain Motorsports Park for the 44th Fall Foliage 200. The extra-distance, $5,000-to-win Fall Foliage event is the final of three at the New Hampshire oval for the American-Canadian Tour in 2022 and comes at a pivotal time of the season.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Noah Gragson: “I could not defend that.” (SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. joined SiriusXM NASCAR Radio this morning and spoke at length about JR Motorsports driver Noah Gragson following Gragson’s incident during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race Saturday at Road America. (more…)
First Monadnock Event in 19 Years Could Provide Early-Season Shakeup
Barre, VT — For the first time in nearly two decades, the ACT Late Model Tour will return to the tight turning highbanks of Winchester, New Hampshire’s Monadnock Speedway. The Monadnock 150 serves as the third race on the 2022 ACT schedule and provides a new challenge to the top runners in pursuit of the Northeast’s biggest prize; the American-Canadian Tour championship.
Sports Betting Could Be Huge for NHRA, But There’s a Catch
How age-old racing issue of team orders and tanking to help a teammate win a NHRA championship could come under the microscope. (more…)