DARLINGTON, S.C. (March 27, 2025) – Darlington Raceway announced today that former NASCAR Cup Series star and two-time Cup Series winner at the Track Too Tough to Tame, Greg Biffle, will serve as the Honorary Pace Car Driver for the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, April 6. The former champion of the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will lead the field to green during the cornerstone event of The Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR.
As reported by Toby Christie, Patrick Staropoli, a 35-year-old retina surgeon, will make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut next weekend at Martinsville Speedway as he’ll drive the No. 24 Toyota GR Supra for Sam Hunt Racing. The Martinsville race will be part of a multi-race deal between Staropoli and the SHR team.
Staropoli will carry primary sponsorship from SYFOVRE (pegcetacoplan injection) on his race car. The surgeon who is also a race car driver is excited for the opportunity to compete with the Sam Hunt Racing team.
“It’s a dream come true to make my NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Martinsville Speedway,” said Staropoli in a press release. “Really thankful to Sam Hunt for this opportunity and all the work the team is putting in so we can take a fast No. 24 Syfovre GR Supra to the racetrack.”
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BRISTOL, Tenn. (March 19, 2025) – One of East Tennessee’s most successful country music artists, Rodney Atkins, will perform the pre-race concert on Sunday, April 13, before the green flag drops for the tradition-rich Food City 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at iconic Bristol Motor Speedway.
Born in Knoxville and raised in Cumberland Gap, Atkins will be a perfect fit for the Food City 500 as well as the natural tie-in to the city that’s designated as the Birthplace of Country Music. One of the most recognized and powerful voices in Country Music, Atkins has eight top-five singles, more than 14 million records sold and over 4 billon on-demand global streams.
LEXINGTON, N.C. (February 27, 2025) – For the third consecutive year, Kaulig Racing has teamed up with Black’s Tire Service (BTS) to celebrate grassroots racing in NASCAR. BTS, a longtime partner in NASCAR, will be the primary sponsor onboard Kaulig Racing’s No. 16 Chevrolet with driver Christian Eckes for the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) races at Darlington Raceway (Saturday, April 5) and Rockingham Speedway (Saturday, April 19). (more…)
by Toby Christie, SI RacingAmerica
At just 18 years old, Connor Zilisch is set to make his NASCAR Cup Series debut this weekend in the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Trackhouse Racing’s young phenom racer, who won in his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut a season ago, says he feels more confident in driving the NASCAR Cup Series car than he did the Xfinity car.
“Honestly, I feel like the cup car is more like what I’m used to,” Zilisch said in a Tuesday media availability. “You know, racing, sports cars, I’ve run a sequential gearbox in a TA car, and MX5 Cup car. You know, I think the build of the car is a lot more like I’m used to. It’s a stiffer platform, it’s an independent rear suspension. Everything is more like [what] I’m used to racing sports cars.” (more…)
Samsara Inc. (“Samsara”) (NYSE: IOT), the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Cloud, is returning as a multi-race primary partner for Jesse Love and the No. 2 Chevrolet during the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. RCR implemented Samsara’s platform to increase the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of its fleet operations, which will extend across the United States and to Mexico City for the first time. Love will pilot the Samsara Chevrolet, beginning with the spring race at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday, March 8.
As reported by Joseph Srigley of TobyChristie, Jarrett Industries, a leading logistics, transportation, warehousing, international, and fleet services provider has signed a multi-year sponsorship renewal with NASCAR Xfinity Series team JR Motorsports. (more…)
Joseph Srigley of TobyChristie reports that (e)ven though Stewart-Haas Racing shuttered its operations at the end of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series campaign, and paved the way for the formation of Haas Factory Team, there isn’t much change within the organization’s program in 2025.
Aside from the hiring of two completely new full-time Xfinity Series drivers, with Sheldon Creed driving the No. 00 and Sam Mayer piloting the newly-renumbered No. 41 Ford Mustang Dark Horse, a lot of things are staying the same. (more…)
Andy Street Promoted to NASCAR Cup Series, While Chad Haney and Danny Stockman to Lead RCR’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Teams
WELCOME, NC (December 9, 2024) – Richard Childress Racing announced this week several competition leadership changes within its NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series programs designed to strengthen the organization and overall performance leading into the 2025 season.
Making Dreams a Reality; Ellis to Pilot the No. 71 Chevrolet Full-Time in 2025
Lake Wales, Fla., (December 6, 2024) – As DGM Racing and Ryan Ellis prepare for their first full season together, the team plans to debut a new number – one made possible by the unwavering support of Sweetwater Construction. To signify a fresh start for the Virginia-native, DGM Racing introduces the No. 71 to the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS), a number that feels like home for Ellis. (more…)
