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Denny Hamlin Wins Thrilling Overtime Finish at Dover Motor Speedway

by MikeJuly 21, 2025July 21, 2025

Denny Hamlin prevailed in Sunday’s EchoPark AutoTrader 400 at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway – a race that featured a 56-minute red flag for rain, late-race strategy decisions, and involved a pair of overtime restarts before the trophy was ultimately settled between a pair of Joe Gibbs Racing teammates.

But the veteran Hamlin got it all right when it mattered most, getting a jump on the field in both overtime restarts and in the end holding off his newest teammate Chase Briscoe who was even on fresher tires. It marks back-to-back wins at the Dover concrete-mile for Denny Hamlin and a NASCAR Cup Series-best fourth victory of 2025.

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23XI And FRM Lose NASCAR Charters After Court Ruling, Will Run As Open Teams

by MikeJuly 18, 2025

Nick DeGroot of Motorsport reports that (t)he courts have ruled against 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports in their request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) as they seek a new preliminary injunction. The hope was that they would secure a TRO in order to prevent NASCAR from revoking their charters, but that has failed. They will compete as open entries at Dover Motor Speedway this weekend.

23XI fields the No. 23 of Bubba Wallace, No. 35 of Riley Herbst, and the No. 45 of Tyler Reddick. FRM has the the No. 4 of Noah Gragson, the No. 34 of Todd Gilliland, and the No. 38 of Zane Smith.

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Jason Corliss Dominates to All-Time Tying Fourth Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150

by Lou ModestinoJuly 18, 2025

Barre, VT – Another Thursday in Barre meant yet another race day at Thunder Road Speedbowl affected by the rains of Mother Nature. Just ten minutes prior to the special 6:30pm Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup Post Time, rains swept in for a half-hour spell with successful track drying getting Thursday’s program underway by 7:30pm.

The poor weather necessitated a change in schedule with the Maplefields/Irving Oil Late Models getting feature racing off and running with the 46th running of the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150. A Plus/Minus handicap draw event as part of the Squier Cup presented by Milton CAT, the Governor’s Cup saw four-time winner Jason Corliss earn an incredible +7 in Heat #1 with former Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour champion Jimmy Hebert to his outside at the start.

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Get Pumped: CRAFTSMAN Trucks at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

by Lou ModestinoJuly 18, 2025

Doubleheader Saturday, Sept. 20 features all three series on track. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour kicks things off with qualifying immediately followed by the Mohegan Sun 100. Next up, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series battles it out in the Round of 10 cutoff race, the Team EJP 175. Finally, the NASCAR Cup Series takes the stage for practice and qualifying to set the stage for Sunday’s Round of 12 kickoff race.

Doubleheader Saturday: one ticket … two thrilling races … high-octane action from three series, and don’t forget – kids 12 and under are FREE!

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Cup Returns To A Familiar Oval At Dover As The In-Season Challenge Reaches Its Final Four

by MikeJuly 17, 2025

After back-to-back road course races, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the bread-and-butter of its schedule with a visit to the famed one-mile Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway for Sunday’s Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 (2 p.m. ET on TNT, HBO Max, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Although Trackhouse Racing’s Shane van Gisbergen shows up at the Monster Mile fresh off two road course trophy hoists – in Chicago and Sonoma – it’s Hendrick Motorsports drivers who remain ranked one-two-three in the series championship driver standings.

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Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Returns to Martinsville Speedway for NASCAR Playoffs Race Weekend

by MikeJuly 17, 2025

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (July 17, 2025) – After making its groundbreaking oval debut at Martinsville Speedway last year, the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin will return to the famous short track alongside NASCAR’s top-tier series.

Mazda’s signature spec series, now in its 20th season, will replicate its single-day exhibition event on Thursday, October 23, leading into the penultimate weekend for the NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and CRAFTSMAN Truck series championships.

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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Dover Motor Speedway

by MikeJuly 16, 20251

NASCAR Cup Series

Next Race: Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400
The Place: Dover Motor Speedway
Track Length: 1 Mile Concrete Oval
The Date: Sunday, July 20
The Time: 2 p.m. ET
The Purse: $11,055,250
TV: TNT, 1:30 p.m. ET
Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 400 miles (400 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 120),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 250), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 400)

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23XI Intersect Presented by Xfinity Kicks Off Brickyard Race Weekend in Indianapolis on July 25

by MikeJuly 16, 2025July 16, 2025

DJ Envy to headline 23XI Intersect event blending the worlds of racing, music, culture, and community

Huntersville, N.C. (July 16, 2025) – 23XI Racing announced today that DJ Envy, music producer and co-host of the iconic radio show, The Breakfast Club, will headline 23XI Intersect presented by Xfinity set to take place on July 25 in Indianapolis, Ind., ahead of the Brickyard 400 race weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The free and open-to-the-public event is an immersive experience in Bicentennial Plaza outside of Gainbridge Fieldhouse, blending racing, music, culture, and community. With a founding mission of making the sport more inclusive and welcoming, Intersect is set to introduce new fans to 23XI and racing through a completely fresh lens.

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46th Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup Continues All-Important Month of July at Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoJuly 16, 2025

Barre, VT – The busy, hot month of July continues its all-importance in the track title chase for the Thunder Road faithful this Thursday, July 17 with the 46th running of the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150 for the Maplefields/Irving Late Models. The ‘Thunder and Lightning’ division of Barre’s Thunder Road goes for their longest point-counting showdown of the summer season with a chance at joining a who’s-who of all time greats on the Vermont Governor’s Cup.

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IMSA Insider #607 – Dragons Slay CTMP; Lamborghini Launches New GT3 Car

by MikeJuly 15, 2025July 15, 2025

Three Takeaways: IMSA Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Analytics Rule; Three First-Timers; A Man For All Seasons (and Classes)

By David Phillips

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – IMSA’s lightning-fast, exotic Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) entries from Acura, Aston Martin, BMW, Cadillac, Lamborghini and Porsche bring unquestioned prestige, high-tech, speed and glamour to the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

But as Sunday’s Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park demonstrated, the WeatherTech Championship’s other three classes of Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) and Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) can put on one heckuva show when left to their own devices.

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