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Jonathan Toney, Jason Trinchere to Crew Chief Haas Xfinity Program in 2025

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…)

Richard Childress Racing Announces NASCAR Xfinity Series Crew Chief Lineups and Promotions Ahead of 2025 Season

by Mike4 days ago

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.

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DGM Racing Unveils the No. 71 Chevrolet Camaro to the Xfinity Series

by Mike1 week ago1 week ago

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…)

JAR-BA Sets Driver Line-Up For 2025 With Burton And Perkins

by Mike1 week ago

Statesville, N.C. (December 6, 2024) – Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport (JAR-BA) announced today its driver lineup for the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. The team will feature the return of Jeb Burton for his third consecutive year in the No. 27 Chevrolet, alongside the addition of Blaine Perkins who will take the wheel of the No. 31 Chevrolet. (more…)

Richard Childress Racing to Continue Multi-Year, Multi-Car Partnership with Titan Risk Solutions in 2025

by MikeNovember 25, 2024

Relationship Spans Across the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series

WELCOME, N.C. (November 25, 2024) – Titan Risk Solutions will continue their multi-year, multi-car partnership with Richard Childress Racing in 2025 with sponsorship in both the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The partnership includes sponsorship of Austin Dillon in the No. 3 Titan Risk Solutions Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series, along with Austin Hill and Jesse Love in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for select races. (more…)

Chevrolet Sweeps Manufacturer Championships In NASCAR National Ranks

by MikeNovember 21, 2024November 21, 2024

For the second consecutive year, and the sixth time overall, Chevrolet swept the manufacturer championship titles across the NASCAR national ranks – earning its 43rd NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturer Championship; its 26th Bill France Performance Cup in the NASCAR Xfinity Series; and its 12th NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Manufacturer Championship. This marks the first time in NASCAR history that a manufacturer has swept the manufacturer championship titles across all three NASCAR national series in consecutive seasons. (more…)

Daniel Hemric Joining McAnally-Hilgemann Racing For 2025 Truck Series Season

by MikeNovember 21, 2024

McAnally-Hilgemann Racing (MHR) announced today that 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) champion Daniel Hemric will join the organization for the 2025 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) season. The 33-year-old from Kannapolis, N.C. will drive the No. 19 NAPA Auto Care Chevrolet Silverado RST during Bill McAnally’s 35th season in partnership with NAPA. The 2025 season will mark Hemric’s third full-time NCTS campaign as the team will celebrate NAPA’s 100th anniversary throughout the year. (more…)

Richard Childress Racing Announces Competition Leadership Appointments Ahead of 2025 NASCAR Season

by MikeNovember 20, 2024

Keith Rodden Named Vice President of Competition; John Klausmeier Joins RCR as Technical Director and Richard Boswell Named Crew Chief of the No. 3 Chevrolet

WELCOME, NC (November 20, 2024) – Richard Childress Racing announced this week several key competition leadership appointments ahead of the 2025 NASCAR season.

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23XI Racing Expands to Third Full-Time Car with Riley Herbst and Monster Energy

by MikeNovember 20, 2024

No. 35 Monster Energy Toyota Camry XSE set to race in NASCAR Cup Series in 2025

Huntersville, N.C. (Nov. 20, 2024) – 23XI Racing announced today the addition of a third NASCAR Cup Series car and its newest team member, Riley Herbst.

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Kampgrounds Of America, Inc. Partners With JR Motorsports, Bringing Camping To The Racetrack

by MikeNovember 19, 2024

MOORESVILLE,N.C. (Nov. 19, 2024) – JR Motorsports (JRM) announced today that Kampgrounds of America, Inc.(KOA), the world’s largest system of privately held campgrounds, will return to the organization during the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. United by a shared commitment to outdoor adventure and community, KOA will be a primary partner for one race with Connor Zilisch and the No. 88 Chevrolet, as well as a full-season associate partner with the rookie driver, and an associate partner on Wyatt Miller’s Micro Sprint. (more…)

NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship 4 Contenders Are Locked-In, Time to Decide a Champion

by MikeNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024

The moment we’ve all been waiting for is here – Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway.

The NASCAR Xfinity Series wrapped up the Round of 8 last weekend at Martinsville Speedway and will now head to Phoenix Raceway to crown a new NASCAR Xfinity Series champion. Four drivers – Austin Hill, A.J. Allmendinger, Cole Custer and Justin Allgaier – will vie for the title on Saturday, November 9 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at 7:30 p.m. ET on The CW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).

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Whelen Engineering and Richard Childress Racing Extend Partnership in 2025

by MikeOctober 31, 2024

WELCOME, N.C. (October 31, 2024) – Whelen Engineering, a global leader in the emergency warning industry for over 70 years, will continue their partnership with Richard Childress Racing in 2025 as anchor sponsor on the No. 2 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Jesse Love, current Sunoco Rookie of the Year points leader, will return to the organization to pilot the race-winning entry.

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Brennan Poole Returning to Alpha Prime Racing in 2025

by MikeOctober 31, 2024

TobyChristie’s Joseph Srigley is reporting that … Brennan Poole is set to return to Alpha Prime Racing for the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series campaign, the organization announced via a social media post on Thursday. (more…)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series Heads Back to the ‘Paperclip’ of Short Tracks

by MikeOctober 31, 2024

As the NASCAR Xfinity Series winds down the 2024 season, the drivers and teams will now be heading to Martinsville Speedway for the Playoffs’ penultimate race, the National Debt Relief 250, on Saturday, November 2 at 4 p.m. ET on the CW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).

This will be the 43rd NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway. The previous 42 races have produced 28 different race winners and 22 different pole winners. Only six races have been won from the pole or first starting position, but it’s been over 35 years since a driver was able to accomplish the feat – most recently by Jimmy Hensley in 1987.

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Motorsports TV Listings for the Week of October 28 – November 3, 2024

by Lou ModestinoOctober 28, 2024

All listings are from TV Guides through RacingTVSchedule, and are subject to change. Times are ET. (more…)

NASCAR Xfinity Series Setting the Stage in South Beach: Homestead-Miami Speedway Up Next

by MikeOctober 24, 2024

Following the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series in a double-header, action-packed Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the NASCAR Xfinity Series sets its sights on the Credit One NASCAR AMEX Credit Card 300 on October 26 at 3:30 p.m. ET on the CW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio – the second race in the Playoffs’ Round of 8.

The 1.5-mile South Florida track, Homestead-Miami Speedway, has hosted 30 NASCAR Xfinity Series races since the inaugural event in 1995, producing 23 different race winners and almost as many pole winners (21).

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Taylor Gray Joins Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR Xfinity Series Lineup in 2025

by MikeOctober 17, 2024October 17, 2024

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (October 16, 2024) – Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that Taylor Gray will drive the team’s No. 54 Toyota GR Supra fulltime in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2025. Gray, who currently races in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, has competed part-time for the JGR Xfinity Series team this season.

The 19-year-old New Mexico native has enjoyed success at every stage of his young career. This season, Gray has earned a pair of top-five finishes in the Xfinity Series, including an eye-opening third-place result in his debut at Richmond Raceway in March. In the Truck Series, he qualified for the playoffs in his first full season on the strength of seven top-five finishes and 11 top-10s so far. Gray also enjoyed success in the ARCA Menards Series with nine total victories across the series’ three platforms – national, east, and west. (more…)

Roto-Rooter to Return to JR Motorsports

by MikeOctober 16, 2024

Leading Plumbing Company to Partner with Multiple JRM Entries in 2025

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 16, 2024) – JR Motorsports announced today that Roto-Rooter, a leading innovator in the plumbing and drain cleaning industry, will return to the organization as primary partner for both Connor Zilisch and the No. 88 Chevrolet, and Carson Kvapil and the No. 1 Chevrolet for two races each during the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. In addition to their return to the NXS, Roto-Rooter will also be part of JRM’s heralded Late Model program as a full-season associate next year. (more…)

Bubba Pollard Returns to Xfinity Series Competition, Joining Sam Hunt Racing at Martinsville

by MikeOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024

SANY America, an industrial and commercial equipment manufacturer, will serve as the primary partner aboard the No. 26 GR Supra. (Rich Corbett Photo)

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (October 15, 2024) – Sam Hunt Racing (SHR) announces today that Andrew “Bubba” Pollard will make his second career NASCAR Xfinity Series start on Saturday, November 2, competing in the National Debt Relief 250 at Martinsville Speedway. SANY America will serve as the primary partner aboard the No. 26 GR Supra.

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Silver Hare Racing: Jake Drew, Boris Said Jr., Connor Zilisch Pack 1-2-3 Punch at VIR

by MikeOctober 3, 2024

HIGH POINT, N.C. (Oct. 2, 2024) – There’s no place like home, as the saying goes, and when it comes to Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series racing at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton, no one embraces that sentiment better than Silver Hare Racing.

The High Point, North Carolina-based team heads to the picturesque 3.27-mile, 17-turn road course ready to defend its dominating 2023 VIR SpeedTour victory with a three-car entry featuring 2024 fulltime drivers Jake Drew and Boris Said Jr. They’ll be joined for the first time since February by a familiar face, Connor Zilisch, who qualified on the pole and led every race lap on his way to winning this event a year ago this weekend, then repeated that feat for Silver Hare in this year’s season opener at Sebring (Fla.) International Raceway before embarking on a head-turning mixed bag of NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, ARCA Menards Series and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Challenge races.

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