By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service
If there’s ever a venue poised to bring its A-game action following last week’s Martinsville (Va.) Speedway thriller, the NASCAR Xfinity Series should be in good shape with Saturday’s Sports Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 (3 p.m. ET on The CW Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at Darlington Raceway.
The venerable 1.366-mile track has a fantastic history of high-drama and important races.
Four-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore announced today a partnership for the NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12 with Joe Gibbs Racing.
Bonsignore welcomes KBM Commercial Properties and Highway Self Storage to the side of the No. 19 Toyota GR Supra for the SciAps 300.
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Next Race: Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200
The Place: Darlington Raceway
Track Length: 1.366 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Saturday, April 5
The Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
The Purse: $1,651,939
TV: CW, 3 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 200.8 miles (147 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 45),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 90), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 147)
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Acceptance Insurance , a leading personal lines agency under the Confie family of brands, is partnering with NASCAR’s Ross Chastain to promote safe driving through his Protect Your Melon (PYM) and Use Your Melon (UYM) highway safety campaigns. Working alongside state highway safety departments, this collaboration aims to raise awareness about the importance of buckling up, staying sober behind the wheel, and making smart choices on the road.
by Chris Knight, Catchfence
Denny Hamlin won the Cup race. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in seventh and Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished eighth.
Austin Hill ended up the winner in the Xfinity race. Kris Wright came in ninth. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT had a bad day and finished in 38th place. Kris Wright drives the Chris and Mary Our entry who both reside in Chatham, MA on Cape Cod.
The Craftsman Truck event was taken by Daniel Hemric. Gio Ruggerio of Seekonk, MA finished 12th and Luke Baldwin of Long Island, NY was 22nd.
BRISTOL, Tenn. (March 31, 2025) – A pair of big money bonus races will raise the stakes significantly for at least five drivers heading into racing action during the Food City 500 weekend, April 11-13.
NASCAR has posted hefty bonuses in the Xfinity Dash for Cash, which will offer a $100,000 payday to any one of the four top finishers from the recent Xfinity Series event in Martinsville, and the Triple Truck Challenge, which will pay $50,000 to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race winner.
Mooresville, NC (March 31, 2025)—Cope Family Racing (CFR) is proud to announce their throwback scheme for the 2025 Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway. CFR is partnering with Distributor Wire & Cable (DWC) and honoring the Jeff Green Nesquik Chevrolet #10. (more…)
Dye to Give Portion of Darlington Earnings to Victory Junction
WELCOME, N.C. (March 29, 2025) – Kaulig Racing and Daniel Dye announced earlier this week that they are teaming up to honor the late Adam Petty at Darlington Raceway during throwback weekend. Dye’s No. 10 Helm Chevrolet will feature an ode to Petty’s No. 45 Spree Chevrolet scheme from 1999. (more…)
by Nancy Hall, FUN107
NASCAR remains one of the most popular sports in America these days.
With an incredibly loyal fan base and nearly three million viewers per race, NASCAR often beats out other sports like hockey and baseball when it comes to television ratings.
Now local race watchers will have one of their own to cheer for on the track, when a Rhode Island driver makes his racing debut in Virginia this weekend. (more…)
