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Progressive Insurance® Teams with Denny Hamlin and Joe Gibbs Racing

by MikeMarch 19, 2025

Denny Hamlin will pilot No. 11 Progressive Insurance Toyota in 18 races this season

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (March 18, 2025) – Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that the organization has signed an agreement with Progressive Insurance to sponsor Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 Toyota Camry XSE in 18 NASCAR Cup Series races this season beginning with Sunday’s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Progressive’s name and branding will be prominently displayed on Hamlin’s No. 11 car and fire suit, and his crew will also be sporting Progressive branded gear. (more…)

LIUNA Named Title Sponsor For The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Debut at Lime Rock Park

by Lou ModestinoMarch 18, 2025

The LIUNA partnership fuels NASCAR’s history-making return to Lime Rock Park, June 27-28

LAKEVILLE, Conn. (18 March 2025)- For the first time in the track’s 68-year history, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and the ARCA Menards Series are set to battle Lime Rock Park’s iconic 1.53-mile, seven-turn, road course, and it’s bringing a powerhouse partner along for the ride.

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Josh Berry Claims Victory For A Wood Brothers Team That Is “Clicking”

by MikeMarch 18, 2025

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service

LAS VEGAS — It’s time to take the Wood Brothers seriously.

Josh Berry’s victory in Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway wasn’t a bolt from the blue like Trevor Bayne’s win in the 2011 Daytona 500.

It wasn’t a parting shot like Harrison Burton’s superspeedway victory in last summer’s Daytona race.

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Haas Factory Team, Cole Custer Announce Two Race Partnership with Autodesk for Homestead-Miami and Sonoma

by MikeMarch 18, 2025

[KANNAPOLIS, NC] – Haas Factory Team announced Tuesday that Autodesk will serve as the primary sponsor for its No. 41 Ford Mustang and driver Cole Custer for two NASCAR Cup Series races this season.

Autodesk’s 2025 debut will be this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and they will also adorn the hood at Sonoma Raceway (July 13). The company previously sponsored Custer from 2020 to 2022 in the NASCAR Cup Series, and in 2024 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. (more…)

“Mr. Wizzleman” Graces the Hood of Cope Family Racing Entry at Miami-Homestead Speedway as Wizzleman is Named Primary Sponsor

by MikeMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025

Miami, FL – March 18, 2025 – Wizzleman Inc., a family office specializing in media consulting and investments in small media, entertainment, and technology startups, is proud to announce its role as the primary sponsor for the Cope Family Racing (“CFR”) #70 Chevrolet in the 31st Annual NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Miami-Homestead Speedway on March 22, 2025. The Wizzleman-sponsored CFR #70 Chevrolet will be driven by rising NASCAR star Leland Honeyman, Jr.
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New Book – Formula 1 75 Years: At Speed with the World’s Greatest Motorsport, by Stuart Codling & James Roberts

by MikeMarch 18, 2025

Formula 1 isn’t just another motorsport—it’s the dream every driver chases. The teams, the drivers, the machines, the tracks: F1 is the crown jewel of racing. In 2025, as F1 celebrates its 75th anniversary, this stunning, hardcover is an invitation to relive every twist, turn, and triumph of the sport’s remarkable history.

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IMSA Insider – Nick at Night: Tandy’s Latest Overall Win Adds to Sebring’s Historic Lore

by MikeMarch 18, 2025

Check out issue 588 of the IMSA Insider newsletter… get all the latest from the world of IMSA road racing.

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Desert-Hardened Casey Mears Heading Back to NASCAR, Pursuing 500 Cup Starts

by MikeMarch 17, 2025

After Casey Mears’ full-time NASCAR career ended in 2017, he returned to his roots in off-road racing. While things have been going smoothly for him in the desert, he’s also only 11 starts away from hitting 500 career Cup Series races. (more…)

NASCAR Cup Series Driver Approval Process Debate: ‘I think it’s broken’

by MikeMarch 17, 2025

Bob Pockrass, the Fox Motorsports Insider, posted an article about NASCAR Cup Series driver approval process…

LAS VEGAS — When commenting on the NASCAR approval process over the last week, almost every driver added a caveat: It’s not about Katherine Legge.

They said it out of respect for Legge’s lengthy career and racing resume. Those advocating for change after Legge’s two-spin Cup debut at Phoenix a week ago were advocating for it out of respect for their quest to be NASCAR Cup Series champions.

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How Did New Englanders Do At Las Vegas?

by Lou ModestinoMarch 17, 2025

Josh Berry won the NASCAR Cup race. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in third. Joey Logano of Middletown, CT placed 15th.

In Saturday’s Xfinity race it was Justin Allgaier who made it to Victory Lane while Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT finished 18^th.Kris Wright got 25^th in Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our entry. Both father and daughter reside in Chatham, MA.