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How Did NASCAR Drivers From New England Do Up In Michigan?

by Lou ModestinoJune 10, 2025

Denny Hamlin won the Cup race. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT took fourth place while Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in 22nd.

Stewart Friesen of NJ took the win in the Truck race. Corey LaJoie finished fifth while Gio of Seekonk, MA came in 12th.

In the Menards ARCA Series, Brendan Queen won the race. Gio Ruggerio came in fourth. Andy Jankowiak of Buffalo, NY finished 16th.

As for viewing the Cup race, it was another bad deal. You had to pay to get to see it which continues to be another bad move by NASCAR. They will pay the price by losing more fans. Once you offer it and then change it to a “pay a premium” it’s a turnoff.

IMSA Insider (Issue 602): Porsche and Aston Martin Specials and Mid-Ohio Weekend Wrap

by MikeJune 10, 2025

Selldorff Ascends to Maiden Michelin Pilot Challenge Win at Mid-Ohio
Turner BMW Wins O’Reilly Auto Parts 4 Hours of Mid-Ohio; Herta Hyundai Wins Fourth Straight in TCR

LEXINGTON, Ohio – Turner Motorsport has made a habit of developing drivers through its own internal ladder system and may have found its newest star Sunday at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

Francis Selldorff adds his name to the list of those rising American drivers in the Turner stable such as Robby Foley and Patrick Gallagher. Selldorff, co-driving the No. 95 Turner Motorsport BMW M4 GT4 EVO with Dillon Machavern, rose to the challenge of fending off an overflowing pool of more experienced IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge veterans to capture his first Grand Sport (GS) class win in Sunday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 4 Hours of Mid-Ohio.

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Speed Knows No Borders: Cody Ware Ready to Embrace Thin Air and Thick History in Mexico City

by MikeJune 9, 2025June 9, 2025

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (June 9, 2025) – When the NASCAR Cup Series arrives in Mexico City this weekend for Sunday’s inaugural Viva Mexico 250 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, it will mark the first time in nearly 67 years that NASCAR’s elite division has competed outside the United States.

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Denny Hamlin Showcases Master Class In Fuel-Saving To Win At Michigan International Speedway

by MikeJune 9, 2025June 9, 2025

By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service

Ultimately Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota had just enough fuel to claim the checkered flag at Michigan International Speedway and do one celebratory series of burnouts in front of the huge grandstand crowd before running out of gas on his encore celebration and needing a tow to his ultimate destination: Victory Lane.

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IMSA Insider (Issue 601): Michelin Pilot Challenge Headliner in IMSA Visit to Mid-Ohio

by MikeJune 5, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – For nearly a decade, two IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge races run an additional two hours beyond the standard-length of two hours, but pack a similar punch of parity and picture-perfect finishes. Daytona International Speedway has hosted the most, with its BMW M Endurance Challenge race running to four hours every year since 2017, while Watkins Glen International, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Road America, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course have alternated the second.

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From Nashville to the Michigan: Cup Series Playoff Pressure at Full Speed

by MikeJune 5, 2025

By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service

With Ryan Blaney’s victory last week at Nashville, Team Penske became the first team to land all drivers – including their partner team Wood Brothers Racing – into the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

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Phorm Energy Joins Hendrick Motorsports In Multi-Year Partnership To Fuel Every Mission

by MikeJune 5, 2025

NEW ENERGY DRINK FROM ANHEUSER-BUSCH, 1ST PHORM AND DANA WHITE SPONSORS ICONIC NO. 24 CHEVROLET AND SPOTLIGHTS PIT CREW ATHLETES ACROSS MULTIPLE TEAMS

CONCORD, N.C., AND ST. LOUIS (June 5, 2025) – Newly announced Phorm Energy has joined 14-time NASCAR Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports in a multi-year partnership that will help launch a new game-changing energy drink. The agreement, which begins immediately and runs through 2027, will feature dynamic marketing integrations, including primary sponsorship of the No. 24 Chevrolet team, branding with pit crew athletes and a presence inside Hendrick Motorsports’ new athletic center.

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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Michigan International Speedway June 04, 2025

by MikeJune 4, 20251

NASCAR Cup Series
Next Race: FireKeepers Casino 400
The Place: Michigan International Speedway
Track Length: 2 Mile Asphalt Paved Oval
The Date: Sunday, June 8
The Time: 2 p.m. ET
The Purse: $11,055,250
TV: Amazon Prime, 1:30 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 400 miles (200 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 45),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 120), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 200)

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The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series In-Season Challenge Infographic

by MikeJune 4, 20251

Click the smaller image past the jump to view or download the full-size version of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series In-Season Challenge Infographic….

These special NASCAR Cup Series races will take place at EchoPark Speedway (aka Atlanta), the Chicago Street Race, Sonoma, Dover, and Indianapolis at the Brickyard.

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Zilisch To Drive No. 87 Red Bull Chevrolet in Atlanta & Watkins Glen Cup Races

by MikeJune 4, 2025

Concord, North Carolina – Trackhouse Racing announced today that 18-year-old Connor Zilisch will drive the No. 87 Red Bull Chevrolet in NASCAR Cup Series races at Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 28 and the road course at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International on Aug. 10.

“It’s awesome to have the opportunity to race two more times in the NASCAR Cup Series,” said Zilisch. “Nothing beats experience in this sport especially at the Cup level. Thanks to everyone at Red Bull and Trackhouse for this opportunity.”

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