Found: Ricky Rudd’s Retired NASCAR Hauler Out Working the Tobacco Fields in Its Famous Tide Livery

Found: Ricky Rudd’s Retired NASCAR Hauler Out Working the Tobacco Fields in Its Famous Tide Livery

by Caleb Jacobs, The Drive

A lot of race cars retire to museums after they’re done competing; others go to personal collections, never to be seen again. But what about the semi-trucks that haul them around for thousands of miles, from one event to the next? That depends. In the case of retired NASCAR driver Ricky Rudd’s Tide-liveried Ford Aeromax, it’s still putting in work, just in a different field—a tobacco field, that is.

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Team Penske Extends Its Sustainability Leadership With Capgemini’s Advanced Reporting Dashboard

Team Penske Extends Its Sustainability Leadership With Capgemini’s Advanced Reporting Dashboard

PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Capgemini today announced an extended agreement with Team Penske to roll out its Sustainability Data Hub (SDH), further accelerating Penske’s position as a sustainability trailblazer in motorsports. Capgemini’s cutting edge platform will help enable Penske to streamline efficiencies in environmental reporting and unlock deeper insights to help reduce its carbon footprint.

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TeamSLR Sets Its Sights on Road Atlanta

TeamSLR Sets Its Sights on Road Atlanta

Regulars Tristan McKee, Barry Boes Welcome Georgian Rob Clifton; Team Partners With Guthrie’s Garage on Mike Skeen’s M1 Racecars Chevy

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (March 20, 2025) – Coming off its solid, double-podium opening weekend of the 2025 Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series season last month at Sebring (Fla.) International Raceway, TeamSLR and its stable of M1 Racecars drivers turn their focus on round two, this weekend’s Mission Foods Road Atlanta SpeedTour.

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Ryder Races Towards Its First NASCAR Sponsorship in Truck Series

Ryder Races Towards Its First NASCAR Sponsorship in Truck Series
  • Frankie Muniz to drive the No. 33 Ryder Ford F-150 at Homestead-Miami Speedway
  • Ryder livery to debut on Muniz’s truck at Homestead-Miami race on March 21
  • Team uniform, gear, race-day assets Ryder-branded throughout 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) enters the racing world with a marketing sponsorship in the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series of driver and television star, Frankie Muniz. As the first NASCAR driver to be sponsored by Ryder, Muniz will debut the No. 33 Ryder Ford F-150 for Reaume Brothers Racing featuring Ryder-branded livery, along with team uniforms showcasing the Ryder logo, during the Baptist Health 200 on March 21, 2025, at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The team uniform, gear, and several race-day assets will include Ryder-branding throughout the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season. (more…)

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NASCAR Cup Series Driver Approval Process Debate: ‘I think it’s broken’

NASCAR Cup Series Driver Approval Process Debate: ‘I think it’s broken’

Bob Pockrass, the Fox Motorsports Insider, posted an article about NASCAR Cup Series driver approval process

LAS VEGAS — When commenting on the NASCAR approval process over the last week, almost every driver added a caveat: It’s not about Katherine Legge.

They said it out of respect for Legge’s lengthy career and racing resume. Those advocating for change after Legge’s two-spin Cup debut at Phoenix a week ago were advocating for it out of respect for their quest to be NASCAR Cup Series champions.

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Three New Additions On Board: Falken Motorsports Strengthens Its Line-Up For The 2025 Season At The Nürburgring

Three New Additions On Board: Falken Motorsports Strengthens Its Line-Up For The 2025 Season At The Nürburgring

Falken Motorsports is starting the 2025 season by drawing on a strong combination of experience and new talent. With three additions to the driver line-up and the tried-and-tested turquoise-blue Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), the team is taking on the challenge of the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife with a race-winning car. With a total of five overall victories and several podium finishes, Falken Motorsports won the prestigious NLS Speed Trophy last year, making the goal for 2025 clear: to fight for top positions again, with a particular focus on the 24-hour race. (more…)

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Arby’s Joins Rick Ware Racing as a Primary Partner Across its NASCAR and NHRA Teams

Arby’s Joins Rick Ware Racing as a Primary Partner Across its NASCAR and NHRA Teams

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 20, 2025) – Arby’s, the largest sandwich drive-thru restaurant brand in the world, has partnered with Rick Ware Racing (RWR) and will be featured across its teams in the NASCAR Cup Series and NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.

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Chili’s® Grill & Bar Expands Its Motorsports Program, Adding ARCA Menards Series Race Entitlement Partnership at Daytona International Speedway

Chili’s® Grill & Bar Expands Its Motorsports Program, Adding ARCA Menards Series Race Entitlement Partnership at Daytona International Speedway

Chili’s Ride the ‘Dente 200 at Daytona International Speedway serves as opening race for the
2025 ARCA Menards Series season on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 12:00p.m. ET

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2025) – Daytona International Speedway announced today that Chili’s® Grill & Bar has been named the ARCA Menards Series race entitlement partner during Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth. On Saturday, Feb. 15, the Chili’s Ride the ‘Dente 200 at Daytona International Speedway will kick off a double-header of racing action and will serve as the opening race for the 2025 ARCA Menards Series at Noon ET.

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Drivers Commend NASCAR for Getting Back to Its Roots at Bowman Gray

Drivers Commend NASCAR for Getting Back to Its Roots at Bowman Gray

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For the last three years, NASCAR tried a grand experiment, taking its annual preseason exhibition, the Cup Series Clash, to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Much the same as the NFL playing games in London, the idea was NASCAR should stage a race in a new market to grow the sport and let new fans see an event live.

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FOX Sports Announces 2025 Daytona Speedweeks On-Air Team For Its 25th Season of NASCAR Coverage

FOX Sports Announces 2025 Daytona Speedweeks On-Air Team For Its 25th Season of NASCAR Coverage

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Poised for its 25th consecutive season of NASCAR coverage and its 22nd Daytona 500 broadcast, tying it for the most by any television network in NASCAR history, FOX Sports announces its broadcaster lineup for the 2025 Daytona Speedweeks and 2025 NASCAR season.  (more…)

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