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From Drought to Dominance: Hamlin Flexes Championship Form

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From Drought to Dominance: Hamlin Flexes Championship Form

By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service

DARLINGTON, S.C. – If Denny Hamlin’s win a week ago at Martinsville, Va. was a competitive relief, his victory Sunday at Darlington, S.C. was championship swagger.

A week ago he ended a 31-race winless streak to take a convincing win at the Martinsville half-miler. And on Sunday, the veteran came through in the closing laps of the Goodyear 400 at Darlington, a track he was already the winningest active driver (five) and marked the first time since 2012 that Hamlin had won back-to-back races.

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Official Souvenir Program For Food City 500 Available For Free In Both Print And Digital Formats

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Official Souvenir Program For Food City 500 Available For Free In Both Print And Digital Formats

Remember to pick up your copy of the commemorative Food City 500 Playbill program when you are at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend, or you can view it online in digital format.

Limited number of printed copies available at the track on race weekend while supplies lasts

BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 7, 2025) – To help race fans enjoy this weekend’s Food City 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway, track officials are making the 80-page commemorative souvenir program available for free in both printed and digital formats.

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Blues Hog to Join Zilisch, JR Motorsports on the No. 88 Chevrolet

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Blues Hog to Join Zilisch, JR Motorsports on the No. 88 Chevrolet

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 7, 2025) – JR Motorsports today announced that Blues Hog, the multi-time world champion barbecue competitors, will join the organization as the primary partner for Connor Zilisch and the No. 88 Chevrolet for three NASCAR Xfinity Series events in 2025, beginning with Texas Motor Speedway on May 3. From there, the No. 88 Blues Hog Chevrolet will hit the track at Nashville Superspeedway on May 31, followed by Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 27.

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Statements on the Passing of Shigeaki Hattori

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Statements on the Passing of Shigeaki Hattori

“Shigeaki Hattori was a passionate racer and highly successful team owner, but beyond all his team’s statistics – which includes a NASCAR Truck Series championship – Shige was a genuine, beloved member of the garage who worked tirelessly to lift our sport and his people. We are deeply saddened by his tragic passing. NASCAR extends its thoughts and prayers to his family and many friends.” – NASCAR

“Everyone at Toyota and TRD, U.S.A. is saddened to learn of Shige Hattori’s tragic passing. Toyota’s history with Shige spans decades. Through his long run as a driver to his history-making championship success as an owner, Shige’s motivation and work ethic to achieve at the highest level never wavered. His endearing personality was infectious and unforgettable. We are thinking of his family and friends as they process this terrible loss.” – Tyler Gibbs, President, TRD, USA

We at The MotorSportsNews.Net(work) add our condolences to Hattori’s family, friends, and co-workers.

Photo:  Jamie Squire/Getty Images

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Tricon And Brandon Jones Announce University Of Arkansas, College Of Engineering Sponsorship For Bristol

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Tricon And Brandon Jones Announce University Of Arkansas, College Of Engineering Sponsorship For Bristol

Alumnus JR Jones Puts College of Engineering and Iconic Razorback Logo in Spotlight for Friday Night Event

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 7, 2025) – The pursuit of excellence, a hallmark of NASCAR, TRICON Garage (TRICON), the University of Arkansas and the College of Engineering will all come together Friday, April 11, when TRICON driver Brandon Jones races under the University of Arkansas colors and iconic Razorback logo in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. (more…)

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Lightning-Fast Stop at Darlington Nets Denny Hamlin Second-Consecutive Victory

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Lightning-Fast Stop at Darlington Nets Denny Hamlin Second-Consecutive Victory

By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service

DARLINGTON, S.C. – A perfectly-executed overtime restart by Denny Hamlin following a clutch final pit stop by his Joe Gibbs Racing crew provided exactly the advantage the veteran needed to claim the trophy in Sunday’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway.

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RFK Racing’s Brad Keselowski Brings Smiles to McLeod Children’s Hospital Ahead of Darlington Race

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RFK Racing’s Brad Keselowski Brings Smiles to McLeod Children’s Hospital Ahead of Darlington Race

Playfully laughing while sitting on the floor of a dedicated playroom at McLeod Children’s Hospital on Thursday, NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski visited 5-year-old Ralph Monroe. Monroe was one of several children whom the Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing driver greeted during his two-hour surprise visit. (more…)

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Bare Knuckle Boxing Enters into Multi-Race Partnership with Front Row Motorsports

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Bare Knuckle Boxing Enters into Multi-Race Partnership with Front Row Motorsports

Boxing League to Parter with Layne Riggs in Multiple Races During 2025 season

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 4, 2025) – Layne Riggs will bring a new look to his Ford F-150 as Bare Knuckle Boxing (BKB) and Front Row Motorsports enter an exciting, new partnership.

Originating in South Florida with combat sports legend Dada 5000 and Mike Vazquez (who in 1999 formed HRT Motorsports, NASCAR’s first Hispanic racing team), BKB is the oldest professional bare knuckle boxing company in the world and its largest in terms of roster, library and distribution. BKB is broadcasted in millions of homes across the globe, including a recent groundbreaking live television deal with VICE TV in North America. (more…)

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