DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 8, 2025) – Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee going into the Food City 500 on Sunday, April 13 at 3 p.m. ET on FS1, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).
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NASCAR México Series to Debut in Panama With Historic Race
For the first time ever, NASCAR México Series arrives in Panama with an official championship round in Central America, marking a historic milestone in regional motorsports.
The series will hit the track at Autódromo Panamá on Saturday, September 13, featuring its two categories: NASCAR México and Challenge Series.
PANAMA CITY (April 8, 2025) — The NASCAR México Series is set to make history with its first-ever points-paying race in Central America, as Panama prepares to host a milestone event for the region’s motorsports scene.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Leads CARS Tour Entry List For Inaugural Race At Cordele
Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads an entry list of 60 drivers across both CARS Tour divisions for Saturday’s race at Cordele Motor Speedway
FloRacing is reporting that the CARS Tour is headed to the Peach State for the first time in its history this weekend, with two deep fields of talent, a NASCAR Hall of Famer in competition with the Late Model Stock Cars, and a second-generation driver making his CARS Tour debut with the Pro Late Models. In total, 60 cars are making the inaugural trip to Cordele Motor Speedway this weekend.
Schluter®-Systems Makes 2025 Debut With Corey LaJoie at Bristol
Food City 500 Kicks Off Robust Motorsports Campaign for Leader in Innovative Tile Installation Solutions
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 8, 2025) – Schluter®-Systems, a leader in innovative tile installation solutions, kicks off its 2025 motorsports initiatives this weekend at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway by serving as the primary partner for NASCAR Cup Series driver Corey LaJoie in Sunday’s Food City 500.
Performance Partners: Cincinnati’s Mike Albert Fleet Solutions Backs NASCAR Xfinity Driver Ryan Ellis
Lake Wales, Fla., (April 8, 2025) – DGM Racing announced that Mike Albert Fleet Solutions (Mike Albert), one of the nation’s top 10 fleet management companies, is revving up its sponsorship game by joining forces with NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ryan Ellis. Mike Albert will adorn DGM Racing’s No. 71 Chevrolet as a year-long associate with a full primary at Daytona International Speedway. (more…)
Darlington… How Did New England Area NASCAR Drivers Do?
Denny Hamlin won the Cup race. Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in 13th. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished in 26th place.
Brandon Jones won the Xfinity race. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 31st.
Not as lucky was Kris Wright who was at the wheel of Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our entry. The father and daughter both reside in Chatham, MA.
Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace To Open NASCAR’s Return To Rockingham Speedway
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (April 7, 2025) – NASCAR legends Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace are set to appear at ThunderFest in downtown Rockingham on Thursday, April 17, ahead of NASCAR’s April 18-19 return to Rockingham Speedway. The duo will also host an unfiltered interactive Q&A April 18 at 2 p.m. at the Rockingham Speedway Fan Zone DJ Stage ahead of the Black’s Tire 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race, offering fans unique insights and stories from their legendary racing careers.
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.
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.

