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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NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Continue From Kansas Speedway This Sunday, Sept. 28, At 3 P.M. ET On USA Network
STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 25, 2025 – NBC Sports’ presentation of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs continue this weekend with the Hollywood Casino 400, beginning this Sunday, Sept. 28, from Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network. Live pre-race coverage on USA Network begins at 2:30 p.m. ET with Countdown to Green.
The second of three races in the Round of 12, this Sunday’s race will see the winning driver clinch their spot into the Round of 8. The last four drivers at the bottom of the playoff standings will be eliminated at the conclusion of the final Round of 12 race next week on Oct. 5 in Charlotte.
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.
ARCA Menards Series at Kansas Speedway: Reese’s 150 Pre-Race Notes
ARCA Menards Series at Kansas Speedway: Reese’s 150 Pre-Race Notes
THE RACE: Reese’s 150
THE PLACE: Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kansas
THE DATE: Saturday, September 26, 2025
THE TIME: 8 pm ET
BROADCAST: FS1, Live; MRN, Live; SIRIUS XM NASCAR Radio, Live
FROM THE SKIES TO THE SPEEDWAY: Sport Clips Brings Dream Flights to the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway
KANSAS CITY, Kan., Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Dream Flights, a nonprofit dedicated to honoring veterans in retirement and assisted living communities with free flights in restored World War II-era biplanes, announced today that its longtime primary sponsor, Sport Clips Haircuts, is carrying its mission onto NASCAR’s biggest stage this weekend at the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 28.
NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Kansas Speedway
NASCAR Xfinity Series, Kansas Speedway
Next Race: Kansas Lottery 300
The Place: Kansas Speedway
Track Length: 1.5 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Saturday, September 27
The Time: 4 p.m. ET
The Purse: $1,651,939
TV: CW, 3:30 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 300 miles (200 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 45),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 90), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 200)
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes – Off Weekend, Charlotte ROVAL Next
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, Charlotte ROVAL
Next Race: ROVAL Fall NCTS Race
The Place: Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course
Track Length: 2.32 Mile Asphalt Road Course
The Date: Friday. October 3
The Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
The Purse: $782,900
TV: FS1, 3:30 p.m. ET
Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 152.76 miles (67 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 20),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 40), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 67)
Group 1 Champions Crowned at Wiscasset Speedway
Unfortunately, summer has flown by in the blink of an eye and we are nearing the conclusion of the 2025 race season at Wiscasset Speedway. Team Wiscasset began their 3-event season sendoff on Saturday, hosting an action-packed program that included the Brackett’s Market 4-Cylinder Pros, Kennebec Equipment Rental Thunder 4 Minis, Davis Erector Group 207 Crate Modifieds, the visiting NELCAR Legends and double features for the Gosline Insurance Group Super Streets and Norm’s Used Cars Pro Stocks.
Rock Solid in the Granite State: Ryan Blaney Wins the Mobil 1 301
LOUDON, N.H. – Ryan Blaney powered to victory today in the Mobil 1 301 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Playoffs race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS), kicking off the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Playoffs and marking another thrilling chapter in the track’s storied racing history. The race drew a sold-out crowd for the NCS’s only stop in New England this season.
Track Talk – Northeastern Drivers’ Performance At New Hampshire
Here’s this week’s Track Talk, from northeastern correspondent, Lou Modestino.
Corey Heim won the Craftsman Truck at New Hampshire. Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA took fourth while Corey LaJoie (originally from Norwalk, CT) ended up eighth. Mike Christopher of Plainville, CT ended up 13th. Long Island, NY Star Patrick Emerling was not as lucky and the best he could do was to finish 28th.
In the Cup Series race on Sunday. Ryan Blaney won, with pole winner Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finishing fourth. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended up 14th.
Nice to see that NHMS had a big crowd on hand. Moving the event to a Play-off date from Mid-July was the right thing to do.