DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 15, 2024) – Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada, going into the South Point 400 on Sunday, October 20 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90) – the seventh race of the 10-race Playoffs and the first of the Round of 8. (more…)
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Bubba Pollard Returns to Xfinity Series Competition, Joining Sam Hunt Racing at Martinsville
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.
Joey Logano Rejoins NASCAR Cup Round of 8 With a Vengeance
It wasn’t Friday the 13th. It was Sunday the 13th, but just like Jason Voorhees from the well-known horror franchise, Joey Logano is back—and ready to frighten seven other survivors in the Round of 8 of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
It’s an even-numbered year after all.
When the Bank of America ROVAL 400 ended on Sunday afternoon at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course, Logano had failed to advance to the Round of 8 by four points, thanks to a determined charge through the field by Regular Season Champion Tyler Reddick.
Van Gisbergen ‘In Pain’ Over NASCAR Playoffs Miss
Shane van Gisbergen believes his short-lived playoffs run can ultimately be traced back to a DNF at Talladega Superspeedway.
In an article on SpeedCafe by Simon Chapman, Van Gisbergen wrecked at the famous high-banked oval with 20 laps to go, putting him below the cut-off line.
Expectations for the ROVAL race at Charlotte Motor Speedway were high given his road course prowess.
Van Gisbergen took pole position for the race and was the favourite to win. (more…)
Joe Gibbs Racing Announces Heartbreaking Death Of ARCA Team Member At Age 39
Joe Gibbs Racing has announced the untimely death of Andy “Doggie” Nelson, who was part of their ARCA Menards Series team and a respected member of the NASCAR community.
According to a report from ARCA Racing, Nelson passed away peacefully in his sleep at just 39 years old.
In a heartfelt statement, JGR expressed their sorrow at the loss of Nelson, describing him as a “beloved member” of their team and the larger NASCAR garage. (more…)
No. 48 Team ‘Cut It Too Close’ Before Roval Disqualification – Gordon
Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman Jeff Gordon says that the organization didn’t see anything they were comfortable enough to build an appeal around for Alex Bowman and the No. 48 team.
Bowman was disqualified from Sunday’s race at the Charlotte Roval because his Chevrolet was too light in post-race inspection. There have been no details from NASCAR or Hendrick Motorsports regarding how far out of tolerance the car was, or what caused it to be too light. After crossing the finish line 18th, Bowman was moved to last place in the finishing order and credited with one point for the event.
Hailie Deegan Moving to Indy NXT for 2025 Racing Season
After making her way through the ranks of dirt racing and stock car racing, Hailie Deegan will shift her focus to open-wheel racing in 2025, competing in INDY NXT by Firestone with HMD Motorsports.
Deegan will drive the No. 38 entry for the full 14-race calendar of INDY NXT, the INDYCAR development series. Deegan, 23, becomes the fifth confirmed driver for HMD Motorsports, joining teammates Caio Collet, Josh Pierson, Tommy Smith and Bryce Aron and will join her teammates at the Chris Griffis Memorial Test on Friday, Oct. 18 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. (more…)
Hendrick Motorsports Statement On #48 DQ at the Roval
Hendrick Motorsports will not appeal the disqualification of the No. 48 car following Sunday’s race at the Charlotte ROVAL. NASCAR allows a clear margin to account for the difference in pre- and post-race weight. After a thorough review by our team and the sanctioning body, we simply did not give ourselves enough margin to meet the post-race requirement. Although unintentional, the infraction was avoidable. We are extremely disappointed to lose a playoff spot under these circumstances and apologize to our fans and partners.
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