HUDSON, Ohio (September 25, 2025) – Kaulig Racing announced today the promotion of Chris Rice from President to Chief Executive Officer. Rice, who has been with the team since its inception in 2016, has played a vital role in the organization’s growth and success in NASCAR.
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Rodney Childers to Join JR Motorsports
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 24, 2025) – JR Motorsports today announced that former NASCAR Cup Series Champion crew chief Rodney Childers will be joining the organization in 2026 as crew chief of the No. 1 Chevrolet with drivers Carson Kvapil and Connor Zilisch in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. Childers, a 40-time race winner in the Cup Series, will enter into his first season as a crew chief in NASCAR’s second-highest level of competition.
There’s A Lot Happening In NASCAR This Weekend
NASCAR returns to the Magic Mile. After a seven-year hiatus from the Playoff spotlight, New Hampshire Motor Speedway roars back into championship relevance, hosting its 58th Cup Series race and the first Round of 12 event since 2017 (Mobil 1 301 | Sunday | 2:00 p.m. ET | USA Network, HBO Max). Once a staple of the postseason grind, Loudon was long the gateway to title contention. Now, it returns— carrying with it a legacy of triumph, turmoil, and championship dreams.
Sammy Smith Set to Return to JRM for 2026
Pilot, TMC Transportation and Allstate Peterbilt Group Join Smith for Third Consecutive Season onboard the No. 8
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 8, 2025) – JR Motorsports today announced that Sammy Smith will be making his return to the organization and the No. 8 Chevrolet for the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season. Smith, who will be entering his third year behind the wheel of a JRM Chevrolet, will be accompanied by longtime partners Pilot, TMC Transportation, and Allstate Peterbilt Group for 2026.
Haas Factory Team To Align With Chevrolet Beginning in 2026
Manufacturer Switch Will Include Fulltime NASCAR Cup Series Program and Two Fulltime NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Entries
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (Sept. 5, 2025) – Haas Factory Team will align with Chevrolet beginning in 2026, a move that encompasses its fulltime NASCAR Cup Series program and two fulltime NASCAR Xfinity Series entries that will compete in the soon-to-be-renamed NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
NASCAR Announces 2026 National Series Schedules
- NASCAR Celebrates United States Navy’s 250th Anniversary with New Street Race at Naval Base Coronado featuring All Three National Series
- NASCAR Championship Weekend Returns to Homestead-Miami Speedway
- NASCAR All-Star Race Makes Monster Mile Move to Dover Motor Speedway
- Chicagoland Speedway and North Wilkesboro Speedway Return with NASCAR Cup Series Points Races
- St. Petersburg Grand Prix to Host First CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Street Race
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 20, 2025) – NASCAR introduced another innovative national series schedule as the 2026 slates were announced for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (formerly NASCAR Xfinity Series) and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. New and returning venues highlight next season’s schedule, including all three national series competing on the streets at Naval Base Coronado in NASCAR San Diego, NASCAR Championship Weekend homecoming to Homestead-Miami Speedway, the NASCAR All-Star Race moving to Dover Motor Speedway and Cup Series points races returning to Chicagoland Speedway and North Wilkesboro Speedway.
O’Reilly Auto Parts to Assume Title Sponsorship of NASCAR’s Secondary Series
The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series hits the starting line February 14, 2026, and airs exclusively on The CW Network
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 18, 2025) — In an evolution of O’Reilly Auto Parts’ long-standing relationships throughout the sport, NASCAR and O’Reilly Auto Parts today announced a multiyear partnership – one that will make the leader in the automotive replacement parts industry the title sponsor of what is now known as the NASCAR Xfinity Series. This landmark partnership aligns two American-born powerhouses, each with a rich legacy of fueling performance and passion from the grassroots up. The multi-dimensional sponsorship also includes promotional opportunities and brand integrations in partnership with The CW Network, the exclusive broadcast home of the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.