Starting in 2026, NASCAR will revert to a variation of the Chase for the Championship format it used to crown its champions from 2004-to-2013.In other words, no more win and you’re in and no more multiple elimination rounds. Most importantly, the sample size to determine the champion is no longerContinue Reading
The next Cup Series star in the making is already waiting in the wings, and in stock car racing, the final two steps before the big show on Sunday are the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS)Last year, we named Connor Zilisch asContinue Reading
Ram is returning to the NASCAR Truck Series for the first time in over a decade this year, partnering with Kaulig Racing to form a five-truck effort for the 2026 season.The ambitious plan will include Brenden Queen, Justin Haley, and Daniel Dye as full-time drivers going for the title. ItContinue Reading
On Friday, Front Row Motorsports announced some personnel changes to its organization. Of note, Noah Gragson and the No. 4 team will have a new crew chief this year.Grant Hutchens will sit atop the pit box for Gragson this year, replacing Drew Blickensderfer, who moves into the role of CompetitionContinue Reading
Scott Woodruff doesn’t have a title at the nascent International Hot Rod Association but if you have to call him something, ‘Woody’ probably wouldn’t balk at ‘director of fun’ because that is generally what Darryl Cuttell has asked him to do.For over two decades, he was the brand and mediaContinue Reading
While Brad Keselowski continues his recovery, he will opt out of the pre-season exhibition race at Bowman Gray Stadium.Keselowski suffered a broken leg while skiing with his family on December 18th, and underwent successful surgery soon after. The 68th running of the Daytona 500 follows takes place on February 15th, butContinue Reading
Truck Series driver Stewart Friesen updates “The Morning Drive” on last year’s dirt modified race injury; expects to return for Daytona season opener. SourceContinue Reading
Seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will drive the No. 1 Toyota Tundra for Tricon Garage when NASCAR heads to Naval Base Coronado for a unique street race in San Diego, California. Johnson, a California native, will also be attempting doubly duty that weekend as he plans to run the NASCAR CupContinue Reading
Taking advantage of the Open Exemption Provisional, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will have a guaranteed spot in the 68th running of the Daytona 500.The Open Exemption Provisional, which was created one year ago, can be utilized by a non-chartered team with a world-class driver to ensure themContinue Reading
Over the course of three years and 71 races together, Corey Heim and Scott Zipadelli amassed 21 wins and 45 top-5s with three final four appearances and the 2025 Truck Series championship.It’s objectively a hard act to follow but Kaden Honeycutt isn’t allowing the pressure to exceed the privilege andContinue Reading