ARCA: Jesse Love Dominates For Second Consecutive Victory During Dawn 150 At Kansas Speedway

ARCA:  Jesse Love Dominates For Second Consecutive Victory During Dawn 150 At Kansas Speedway

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The future of NASCAR was on full display during Saturday’s Dawn 150 at Kansas Speedway.

Jesse Love and Taylor Gray entertained the crowd with a thrilling battle that saw the two drivers exchange the lead for most of the afternoon. Love ultimately emerged victorious over Gray and teammate Dean Thompson for his second straight ARCA Menards Series victory and Venturini Motorsports’ fifth across the ARCA platform in 2023. (more…)

NASCAR Xfinity Series – Joe Gibbs Racing’s Ryan Truex Conquered Dover’s Monster Mile

NASCAR Xfinity Series – Joe Gibbs Racing’s Ryan Truex Conquered Dover’s Monster Mile

Most drivers dream of the opportunity to post a win at their hometown track and last weekend, Ryan Truex was able to make that dream a reality. It wasn’t just an ordinary win for the Mayetta, N.J. native – it was his first-ever in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Truex came into the race strong, finding his way to the front on Lap 34. He swept both stages and ultimately led a career-high 124 of the 200 laps.

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NASCAR Fetes Its National Champions In Nashville Awards Ceremony

NASCAR Fetes Its National Champions In Nashville Awards Ceremony

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that deuces were wild on Thursday night at the Music City Center, where NASCAR honored the champions of its top three national series at the annual NASCAR Awards.

Headlining the event was NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano, who drives the No. 22 Ford for Team Penske. The title was Logano’s second, following the championship he won for team owner Roger Penske in 2018.

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NASCAR Fan Favorites Featured in Two New Films from I Am Second

NASCAR Fan Favorites Featured in Two New Films from I Am Second

Racing Personalities, including Daytona 500 Reigning Champ Michael McDowell, share about life on and off the track

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 16, 2022 – Leading into an exciting week of racing surrounding this year’s Daytona 500, I Am Second, a global storytelling organization, is releasing two new short films that share a glimpse of the competitiveness, comradery and enthusiasm of racing life as well as perseverance in the midst of the “crash and burn.” (more…)

Can Winless Darlington Stalwarts Triumph This Week At The Lady In Black?

Can Winless Darlington Stalwarts Triumph This Week At The Lady In Black?

In a week of contrasts that featured the unveiling of NASCAR’s sleek Next Gen Cup Series cars, Darlington Raceway hosts its immensely popular Throwback Weekend, where race teams pay homage to the past.

But while race fans will see a panoply of paint schemes dedicated to bygone heroes of the sport, drivers will be looking ahead toward the finish line—particularly those accustomed to winning who haven’t done so yet this year. (more…)

NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Darlington Raceway

NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Darlington Raceway

The Next Gen car is a collaboration of the brightest engineering minds in racing, with contributions coming from all sides of the NASCAR and automotive industries. The design of the Next Gen car gives the drivers greater control while putting an emphasis back on race strategies, team personnel and vehicle setups. While wind tunnels and computer simulations play an important role in racing, we want the competition to remain focused on the racetrack. (more…)

NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Off Weekend

NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Off Weekend

Time was of the essence on Saturday as a thunderstorm was barreling toward Talladega Superspeedway in the middle of the NASCAR Xfinity Series race. The competition was fierce but as the skies opened up, it was Kaulig Racing’s Jeb Burton that was able to hold onto the lead just before the final caution came out before the race was red-flagged and ultimately called because of weather securing his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series win. (more…)

PIT BOX: Drivers Meet Kansas Speedway with Excitement, Anticipation

PIT BOX: Drivers Meet Kansas Speedway  with Excitement, Anticipation

One would think Ty Gibbs is the ARCA Menards Series driver most looking forward to Saturday’s Dutch Boy 150 at Kansas Speedway (1:30 p.m. ET, FS1). The fourth race of the 2021 season represents a chance for the 18-year-old Joe Gibbs Racing driver to rebound from his disappointing finish last week at Talladega.

Yet one would be hard-pressed to find a driver heading to Kansas City with a bigger smile on his or her face than that of Corey Heim. (more…)

NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Talladega Superspeedway

NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Talladega Superspeedway

The NASCAR Xfinity Series was off last weekend as the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Cup Series took on Richmond Raceway. Prior to that, the NASCAR Xfinity Series was in Martinsville, Virginia for the Cook Out 250. The race was postponed after weather took over during the originally scheduled start on Friday. The race was rescheduled for Sunday, April 11 and the series crowned another first-time winner in JR Motorsport’s driver Josh Berry. (more…)