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RFK Racing Announces Appointment of Veteran Sports Executive Chip Bowers as Team President

by MikeSeptember 18, 2025

Concord, NC (September 18, 2025) – Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing today announced the appointment of veteran sports and entertainment executive Chip Bowers as Team President. With nearly three decades of leadership in business operations, sales and marketing with multiple professional sports teams in the NBA, WNBA and MLB, Bowers has a proven track record of success. The move continues RFK Racing organizational evolution as it focuses on long-term growth and expanded opportunities.

Bowers succeeds Steve Newmark, who stepped down from the position in August after more than a decade of dedicated leadership, and will officially begin his role on September 22^nd.

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Rising Stars and Veteran Champions Highlight Toledo’s 37th Glass City 200 Entry List

by MikeSeptember 9, 2025September 9, 2025

Toledo, OH – A loaded field of drivers is set to descend on Toledo Speedway for the 37th running of the CorvetteParts.Net Glass City 200 on Saturday, September 13, as officials have released the official entry list for the event. The 200-lap race, part of the ASA STARS National Tour, will feature 22 drivers from 10 different states and 2 provinces of Canada.

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Maine NASCAR Veteran Ricky Craven Buys Speedway 95 In Hermon

by MikeAugust 18, 2025

WMTW reports that Maine native and former NASCAR driver Ricky Craven has purchased Speedway 95 in Hermon, taking over from longtime owner Delano Merritt, who has been the sole owner of the track since 2010, according to a press release.

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Centralia, IL Veteran Racer Joe Cooksey Returns To State Fair Races Sunday

by MikeAugust 13, 2025

August 12, 2025 Springfield, IL-Centralia’s Joe Cooksey, a long time ARCA Menards Series competitor, has teamed with Morris, Illinois owner/driver to return to ARCA dirt track competition in the Allen Crowe 100 Sunday at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Joe has 145 ARCA starts in a 19-year ARCA career including a pole position in 200 on the DuQuoin “Magic Mile”.

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Army Veteran and Racer Yousuf Nabi Seeks Sponsors for Racing Season

by MikeJuly 22, 2025

CHINO HILLS, Calif., July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. Army disabled veteran and accomplished racing driver Yousuf Nabi is kicking off his remaining 2025 season in the Ferrari 488 Challenge Evolution with participation in some of the most prestigious racing series in North America, including Ferrari Club Challenge, TransAm, and International GT in the Parella Motorsports Racing Series. Now, he’s offering select brands the opportunity to join him on the track through exclusive sponsorship and branding partnerships.

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Trackhouse Racing Hires Longtime Industry Veteran Todd Meredith As President of Racing Operations

by MikeJuly 15, 2025

Concord, North Carolina – Trackhouse Racing announced today it has hired longtime industry veteran Todd Meredith to serve as its President of Racing Operations.

Team owner and founder Justin Marks said Meredith began his duties on Monday, marking a strengthening of the team’s leadership.

The team’s existing competition leaders will remain in their roles and report to Meredith.

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Nathan Byrd to Anchor Young’s Motorsports No. 02 Truck for 2025 Truck Series Season, Series Veteran Stefan Parsons Also Slated To Drive for Team in 2025

by MikeJanuary 28, 2025January 28, 2025

MOORESVILLE, N.C.: Young’s Motorsports confirmed that rookie Nathan Byrd will return to the organization and is slated to compete in a minimum of 15 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races beginning with the season-opener at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on Friday, February 14, 2025. (more…)

City Garage Motorsports Announces Partnership With Veteran Crew Chief David Ifft

by MikeJanuary 21, 2025

LAKELAND, Fla. – City Garage Motorsports (CGM) announces that esteemed veteran crew chief David Ifft will lead the No. 85 team, with driver Becca Monopoli, in the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona. (more…)

NASCAR Studios Launches Three New Shows to Debut for Playoffs; Talent Headlined by Veteran Broadcasters Shannon Spake and Steve Letarte

by MikeSeptember 4, 2024

“NASCAR Inside the Playoffs” – a weekly show with Spake, Letarte, Dylan ‘Mamba’ Smith, Jordan Bianchi and rotating driver panelists – Thursdays at 7 p.m. ET on truTV and Max
“NASCAR Daily” – a short, digital news and opinion show hosted by Spake, with regular guest appearances – weekday mornings at 10 a.m. ET on YouTube
“Drop the Jack” – a video podcast featuring Mamba and pit crew athletes Derrell Edwards, Paul Swan, Michael Hicks and Jorden Paige – Thursday afternoons on YouTube/podcast platforms

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Triple Truck Challenge Continues Under The Lights In Music City

by MikeJune 21, 2023

After a two-week break, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck series jumps back into action under the lights at Nashville Superspeedway for the Rackley Roofing 200 (Friday, June 23, at 8 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM Radio), marking the last race of the 2023 Triple Truck Challenge.

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