Known as one of the best tracks to settle a score or decide who gets to advance on for a championship in an elimination race, the historic 0.526-mile Martinsville Speedway will once again play host to the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs’ Round of 8 elimination race, the Xfinity 500 on Sunday, October 30 at 2 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
NASCAR Cup Series
Kyle Larson Dominates Homestead
If you lead 199 laps of the scheduled 267, you are hoping that you’re pulling into Victory Lane at the end of the contest. Kyle Larson finally did just that but had to get by Martin Truex, Jr. on pit road to do it.
Spire Motorsports To Field Two Full-Time NASCAR Cup Series Entries In 2023
CONCORD, N.C. (October 18, 2022) – Spire Motorsports announced today Corey LaJoie will return to the seat of the No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and veteran Ty Dillon will join the team’s two-car effort, taking over full-time driving duties of the No. 77 Chevy for the NASCAR Cup Series 2023 season. (more…)
Love’s Travel Stops Returns with McDowell in Miami
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (October 18, 2022) – Michael McDowell is amid a career-best season and he and his Love’s Travel Stops team is now ready to finish strong in the final three races of the season. Next up McDowell and the No. 34 team head to the fast, banked, mile-and-a-half Homestead-Miami Speedway. McDowell has 12 previous starts at the track- with a best finish of sixth in 2021. (more…)
Entrepreneurs’ Organization of South Florida Ready for On-Track Debut On The #38 Mustang
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 18, 2022) – A full weekend of activities are planned this weekend around the NASCAR Camping World Truck and Cup Series events at the Homestead-Miami Speedway for The Entrepreneurs’ Organization of South Florida (EO South Florida) and Front Row Motorsports (FRM). The partnership will be highlighted by eight different companies of EO South Florida joining together to be the primary partner of Todd Gilliland and the No. 38 Ford Mustang team. (more…)
Motorsport Games Returns to Homestead-Miami Speedway with No. 78 Frankie Zombie Z222 Ford
HOMESTEAD, FL. (Oct. 18, 2022): Motorsport Games Inc. (NASDAQ: MSGM) (“Motorsport Games”), a leading racing game developer, publisher and esports ecosystem provider of official motorsport racing series throughout the world, and Live Fast Motorsports (LFM) announce their partnership at Homestead-Miami Speedway. NASCAR Cup Series driver, B.J. McLeod, will return to the track driving the Frankie Zombie designed No. 78 Frankie Zombie Z222 Ford Mustang on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, at 2:30 PM ET. (more…)
At Vegas, Joey Logano Advances, Bubba Wallace Regresses
Joey Logano had a Top 5 car most of the race and a late race call for new tires had you wondering if he was going to be able to drive through the field while others around him did not pit. That call by crew chief Wolf was the game winning hand as Logano drove back through the field taking the lead from Ross Chastain with 3 laps remaining.
Racing on TV Listings for October 11-16
Here’s a guide to major racing, recent race rewinds on TV and major streaming services this week, compiled by Auto Week.
NASCAR Cup Series kicks off Round of 8 at Las Vegas; NHRA Countdown continues at Texas. (more…)
In Cup Series Must-Win Situation, Christopher (Rings The) Bell!
Christopher Bell was in a must win situation entering the Charlotte Roval and his team delivered with a fresh tire call that helped push him past leader Kevin Harvick.
That win plus an unfortunate smack of the wall eliminated reigning champ Kyle Larson.
Hendrick Motorsports Welcomes Iconic Tech Brand HP Inc. As New Corporate Sponsor
CONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 6, 2022) – Iconic technology company HP has joined Hendrick Motorsports as a team sponsor thanks to a marketing and innovation agreement that will see the 14-time NASCAR Cup Series champions utilize its leading hardware and software solutions. (more…)
