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Xumo to Take to the Streets of Chicago as Founding Partner of NASCAR Chicago Street Race

by MikeJune 24, 2025

Xumo’s Streaming Devices and Services Make it Easy for Fans to Enjoy Nonstop NASCAR Action At the Track or On-the-Go

PHILADELPHIA – June 24, 2025 – NASCAR and Xumo formally announced today that Xumo will take to the streets of Chicago this Independence Day Weekend as a Founding Partner of the Chicago Street Race Weekend, taking place July 5-6 in Chicago’s iconic Grant Park. This news brings together two dynamic brands committed to delivering premium experiences to fans through innovation, access, and technology.

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DePaul University And Spire Motorsports Announce Partnership For 2025 Chicago Street Race

by MikeJune 24, 2025June 24, 2025

DePaul to serve as primary sponsor for Michael McDowell’s No. 71 Chevrolet ZL1

CHICAGO (June 24, 2025) – DePaul University is excited to announce a partnership with Spire Motorsports for the 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race. DePaul will serve as the primary sponsor of Michael McDowell’s No. 71 Chevrolet ZL1.

As part of the sponsorship, DePaul branding will be prominently featured on McDowell’s custom-designed No. 71 Chevy, his fire suit, pit road signage, and the Spire Motorsports crew shirts. Co-branded merchandise will also be available at the Chicago Street Race event and online.

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All-Pro Auto Reconditioning Becomes Primary Sponsor of William Byron

by MikeJune 24, 2025

AUTOMOTIVE RECONDITIONING SERVICES LEADER EXPANDS HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS PARTNERSHIP THROUGH 2030

CONCORD, N.C. (June 24, 2025) – Automotive cosmetic appearance services leader All-Pro Auto Reconditioning will become a primary sponsor of two-time DAYTONA 500 champion and current points leader William Byron through the 2030 season, representing an expansion of its existing partnership with 14-time NASCAR Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports.

In 2025, All-Pro will appear as a primary sponsor of Byron’s No. 24 Chevrolet at two high-profile events: the Chicago Street Race on July 6 and the Cup Series playoff opener at Darlington Raceway on Aug. 31. The company will continue to grow its presence in subsequent seasons, serving as a primary sponsor for two races again in 2026, four races in 2027 and six races annually from 2028 through 2030. (more…)

Michael Christopher, Jr. Wins CBYD Senator’s Cup; Varricchio, Hovey, Theriault, & Plemons Also Score Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoJune 24, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted round 2 of the Tick Mike Triple Crown for its SK Modified® division with the 50-lap Call Before You Dig Senator’s Cup on Friday, June 20^th. The race served as the second of three legs of the TickMike.com Triple Crown and Michael Christopher, Jr. was the winner for the second consecutive week. Christopher’s victory was also his third consecutive victory in the CBYD Senator’s Cup 50-lap feature event. Other feature winners on the night were Paul Varricchio, Jr. in the Late Model feature, Nickolas Hovey in the SK Light feature, Kyle Theriault in the Limited Late Model feature, and Aaron Plemons in the Street Stock feature. (more…)

Relentless Consistency And Restless Ambition Drive Chase Elliott’s 2025 Season

by MikeJune 24, 2025

By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service

Chase Elliott’s body language as he leaned against his car on pit road following Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway was unmistakable.

He was understandably spent after a physical day in the heat and humidity driving 160 laps around the iconic and super-demanding 2.5-mile triangular-shaped track. And the 2020 series champion climbed out of his No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet simultaneously encouraged with his fifth-place showing, but also wanting more.

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Masterclass in Control: Briscoe Outlasts Hamlin with Throttle Finesse At Pocono

by MikeJune 23, 2025

By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service

Chase Briscoe has earned a NASCAR Cup Series season-best four pole positions and led laps in eight races in his first season driving the famous No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, and finally – finally – on Sunday afternoon that hard work translated into his first trophy, edging his JGR teammate Denny Hamlin in The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VisitPA.com at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway.

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MobileX and Walmart Join Forces to Fuel Supercars Champion Will Brown’s NASCAR Return for Chicago Street Race with Kaulig Racing

by MikeJune 20, 2025

IRVINE, Calif. – June 20, 2025 – MobileX, the most customizable wireless service designed to save consumers money, and Walmart are teaming up to bring Australian Supercars Champion Will Brown to the Chicago Street Race, one of the most anticipated NASCAR events of the year. Brown will join Kaulig Racing for his second NASCAR Cup Series in the Grant Park 165 on Sunday, July 6, 2025.

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Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing Teams Return to Watkins Glen Leading all IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar GT Daytona (GTD) Championships

by MikeJune 20, 2025

WATKINS GLEN, New York – Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing teams in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series bring the momentum of recent race wins, podium finishes, and across-the-board GT Daytona (GTD) championship leads to Watkins Glen International this weekend for the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen, June 20 – 22. Three Mercedes-AMG GT3 entries from Winward Racing, Korthoff Competition Motors and Lone Star Racing compete in Sunday’s featured Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen WeatherTech Championship race while the No. 57 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT4 carries the Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing flag in Saturday’s two-hour Pilot Challenge race.

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Race To The Cup Playoffs Reaches The Final Stretch With 10 To Go

by MikeJune 20, 2025

By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service

After a thrilling inaugural event in Mexico City last weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series returns stateside with Sunday’s The Great American Getaway 400 at the historic Pocono (Pa.) Raceway (2 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Trackhouse Racing’s Shane van Gisbergen punched his 2025 Playoff spot with a dominating victory on the Mexico City road course last weekend, the 10th driver to earn a bid by virtue of a win. There are 10 regular season races remaining now to set the 16-driver Playoff field.

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NASCAR Legend Mark Martin Returns to Wisconsin International Raceway, Praises Local Racing Spirit

by MikeJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025

By: Noah Cornelius, NBC26

Photo by: NOAH CORNELIUS
Mark Martin holds a plaque signifying him as the latest member to join Wisconsin International Raceway’s Circle of Fame.

KAUKAUNA (NBC 26) — NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin returned to Wisconsin International Raceway Thursday night, joining an illustrious group of racing legends at the track’s Circle of Fame.

For Martin, he says the visit was a homecoming to a place that helped launch his storied career.

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