by Chris Knight, Catchfence
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Denny Hamlin won the Cup race. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in seventh and Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished eighth.
Austin Hill ended up the winner in the Xfinity race. Kris Wright came in ninth. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT had a bad day and finished in 38th place. Kris Wright drives the Chris and Mary Our entry who both reside in Chatham, MA on Cape Cod.
The Craftsman Truck event was taken by Daniel Hemric. Gio Ruggerio of Seekonk, MA finished 12th and Luke Baldwin of Long Island, NY was 22nd.
BRISTOL, Tenn. (March 31, 2025) – A pair of big money bonus races will raise the stakes significantly for at least five drivers heading into racing action during the Food City 500 weekend, April 11-13.
NASCAR has posted hefty bonuses in the Xfinity Dash for Cash, which will offer a $100,000 payday to any one of the four top finishers from the recent Xfinity Series event in Martinsville, and the Triple Truck Challenge, which will pay $50,000 to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race winner.
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service
Welcome back, Denny Hamlin.
On Sunday afternoon, in decisive fashion, the driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota returned to Victory Lane after a 31-race dry spell—not to mention a 10-year drought at Martinsville Speedway.
Cody Ware’s Yellow-and-Black Caterpillar-Inspired Paint Scheme is Most Associated With Two-Time Darlington Race Winner Ward Burton, but the Crew Chief for Those Wins was Rick Ware Racing Competition Director Tommy Baldwin
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (March 31, 2025) – In 146 career NASCAR Cup Series starts between 1994 and 1998, Ward Burton had just five top-five finishes and a best points result of 16th. Aside from a breakthrough win at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway on Oct. 22, 1995, Burton was still in search of the kind of front-running consistency displayed by his peers, including his brother, Jeff, who already had five of his 21 career Cup Series victories before a dominant, six-win season in 1999.
Castrol and RFK Racing co-owner Brad Keselowski unveil new No. 6 Ford design underscoring Castrol’s superiority in motor oil performance and protection
WAYNE, N.J. (March 31, 2025) – Castrol, a global leader in lubricant technology, raised the bar on motor oil today with the launch of bold new product claims across 7 Critical Areas of performance and protection. The claims, which highlight Castrol’s continued superiority in driving motor oil innovation, will come to life in a unique paint scheme for Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing’s Brad Keselowski during the race at historic Darlington Raceway this weekend. (more…)
Moves Further Establish NASCAR’s Long-Term Leadership and Ensures Continuity in the Vision and Growth of a Global Sports Leader
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 31, 2025) — NASCAR today announced the appointment of Steve Phelps as Commissioner of NASCAR, the first to be named to this newly created role overseeing all aspects of America’s top motorsport, including the International Motorsports Association (IMSA) and all 15 NASCAR-owned or operated tracks. Additionally, Steve O’Donnell, long-time industry leader and current Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Phelps in the critical role of NASCAR President with day-to-day leadership of all three NASCAR National Series and all NASCAR commercial, media and track operations, as well as its four international series and multiple local and grassroots properties. Both roles are effective immediately and will be based in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Mooresville, NC (March 31, 2025)—Cope Family Racing (CFR) is proud to announce their throwback scheme for the 2025 Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway. CFR is partnering with Distributor Wire & Cable (DWC) and honoring the Jeff Green Nesquik Chevrolet #10. (more…)
