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• Ryan: Triumph through tragedy, forever intertwined in Hendrick Motorsports DNA

  14-04-2025 21:09 via nascar.com
  Hendrick Motorsports has met the moment through overwhelming adversity and withering tragedy for four decades, and Jon Edwards was an unheralded rock of support during many devastating times.The team‘s director of communications, whose death was announced last Thursday, joined Hendrick in 1994 just before Jeff Gordon began his run of four championships in seven seasons. Edwards was the point person on the No. 24 Chevrolet, but he also was hugely instrumental in helping guide Hendrick throu
  
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• What to know about SpeedyCash.com 250 NASCAR Craftsman Trucks race at Texas

  30-04-2025 12:30 via tennessean.com
  NASCAR's youngest drivers are coming to Texas.The SpeedyCash.com 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race is set for May 2 at Texas Motor Speedway.Here's what you need to know about the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Texas race.Shop Texas Motor Speedway weekend ticketsWhen is NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Texas race?The SpeedyCash.com 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race is set for 7 p.m. CT on May 2 at Texas Motor Speedway.Can I buy tickets for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Texas?Tickets for th
  
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• NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying order for Texas Motor Speedway

  30-04-2025 12:22 via nascar.com
  The NASCAR Xfinity Series hits Texas Motor Speedway this weekend, with qualifying Friday at 6:05 p.m. ET on The CW App.QUALIFYING ORDER: Cup Series | Xfinity Series | Craftsman Truck SeriesForty drivers are vying for 38 spots, meaning two cars will fail to qualify for the 200-lap show.The qualifying order below is determined via metric that combines the previous race finish by owner (70%) and current owner points position (30%). Qualifying will be one lap and one round.The Xfinity Series races t
  
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• NASCAR Truck Series qualifying order for Texas Motor Speedway

  30-04-2025 12:09 via nascar.com
  The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series makes its annual stop at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend with qualifying set for Friday at 3:40 p.m. ET on FS2.QUALIFYING ORDER: Cup Series | Xfinity Series The qualifying order below is determined via metric that combines the previous race finish by owner (70%) and current owner points position (30%). Qualifying will be one lap and just one round.The Truck Series will take to the track for the SpeedyCash.com 250 on Friday at 8 p.m. ET (FS1, NASCAR Racing
  
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• Why NASCAR president Steve O'Donnell said return to Nashville was good for racing

  30-04-2025 12:00 via tennessean.com
  Steve O'Donnell hasn't been on the job very long, but as NASCAR's new president he's been at it long enough to know the sport belongs in Nashville.O'Donnell, who was promoted on March 31 when Steve Phelps became NASCAR's first commissioner, was in Nashville on April 23 where he talked about the importance of the sport returning to its roots.He mentioned the success at Nashville Superspeedway, where the fifth annual and newly-titled Cracker Barrel 400 race will be run on June 1, as well as the po
  
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• Hauler Talk: Talladega wall will look different when NASCAR returns in fall

  30-04-2025 11:37 via nascar.com
  In the wake of a heavy front-end impact for Christopher Bell, a section of the inside wall at Talladega Superspeedway will be modified before NASCAR returns in October.Senior director of racing communications Amanda Ellis confirmed the decision was made to prevent the wall from jutting out as it was during Sunday‘s 500-mile race at the 2.66-mile oval.“That wall will be corrected before we return in the fall,” Ellis said on the new episode of the “Hauler Talk” podcas
  
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• Sieg, No. 39 RSS team builds optimism: 'Everyone is pulling in the right direction'

  30-04-2025 10:44 via nascar.com
  When RSS Racing debuted in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2009, Rod Sieg operated the team near its home base in Tucker, Georgia. That remained the case for Ryan Sieg when he jumped to the Xfinity Series in 2013.For the first decade of the organization’s existence — through alliances with powerhouse teams Richard Childress Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing — they remained in the Peach State. Until this year.RELATED: Ryan Sieg driver pageMatt Noyce, former SHR car chief, retu
  
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• NASCAR penalizes two Xfinity teams for bumper cover violation

  29-04-2025 23:35 via motorsport.com
  Motorsport photoNASCAR's weekly penalty report is out and while there were no further issues in Cup beyond the Sunday disqualifications of Ryan Preece and Joey Logano (with both RFK Racing and Team Penske deciding against an appeal), there were some issues in the Xfinity Series.The No. 99 Viking Motorsports Chevrolet, driven by Matt DiBenedetto, was hit with a fine and points penalty after the series uncovered a rear bumper cover violation (Section Sections 14.4.A: Body; 14.4.11.C&D of
  
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• NASCAR TV ratings from Talladega race weekend

  29-04-2025 22:32 via sportsnaut.com
  Jason Allen-Imagn ImagesJason Allen-Imagn ImagesThe NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway drew 4.041 million viewers on FOX, according to Adam Stern of Sports Business Journal. That represents a six percent decrease in viewership from the same race last season.On the other hand, the Xfinity Series race on Saturday drew 1.260 overall viewers on the CW Network.It notes that audience is up 20 percent from the weekend before at Rockingham Speedway and also the first time since
  
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• NASCAR Disagrees With Fans and Richard Petty on Talladega and Questions What Needs to Be Fixed

  29-04-2025 21:46 via athlonsports.com
  Was Talladega a good race? According to the “Good Race Poll” by The Athletic’s Jeff Gluck, it was not. And it wasn’t even close.Just 39% of the respondents said it was a good race. According to the veteran journalist, that number ranked as the lowest of 19 Talladega races in the poll. The previous low was 42% from the fall 2018 race. It was also the second-lowest of 45 superspeedway races in the poll. Only the 2019 Clash at Daytona was lower at 20.9%.Richard Petty agreed
  
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• Helio Castroneves joins Barrichello, Massa in the 2025 Brazilian Stock Car grid

  29-04-2025 20:46 via motorsport.com
  Motorsport photoHelio Castroneves will drive in the Brazilian Stock Car Pro Series in 2025, having been confirmed in the grid of the category ahead of this weekend's season opener at Interlagos.Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner and one of the greatest Brazilian drivers in history, Castroneves will combine his new activities on home soil with his United States duties, where he is chasing his 5th Indy 500 title, which would make him the most winningest driver ever in the history of the Indian
  
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• Richard Petty Rips Next Gen Car After Talladega

  29-04-2025 20:31 via athlonsports.com
  Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Richard Petty is a legend of the sport. When he speaks up, people listen, and he hasn’t shied away from voicing his opinion on the current state of NASCAR.Earlier this season, the Hall of Famer called out Fox’s TV coverage and even doubled down on his criticism saying the network’s broadcast “doesn’t show the real race.”Petty is once again expressing his candid opinion. This time, it’s about the Next Gen car.On his w
  
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• Report: NASCAR commissioner a target to fill PGA Tour CEO role

  29-04-2025 19:24 via sportsnaut.com
  Vasha Hunt-Imagn ImagesVasha Hunt-Imagn ImagesNASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps is reportedly a target to fulfill the PGA Tour’s CEO vacancy according to Adam Stern of Sports Business Journal. The 62-year-old had served as NASCAR president from September 2018 to last month, where he was named to his current role, one he specifically asked for with Steve O’Donnell assuming the presidency. The report states that Phelps is “considered an active and attractive target,” as arti
  
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• NASCAR hits two Xfinity Series teams with L1-level penalties

  29-04-2025 19:03 via nascar.com
  NASCAR levied L1-level penalties to two Xfinity Series teams after parts modifications were discovered in pre-race inspection last weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.The No. 87 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet and No. 99 Viking Motorsports Chevrolet were both found to be in violation of Sections 14.4.A: Body; 14.4.11.C&D in the NASCAR Rule Book, having to do with rear bumper covers.RELATED: Race results | Xfinity Series standingsAs a result, the teams were each fined $25,000 and assessed wit
  
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• Joey Logano Fires Back at Chipper Jones Over Profanity-Laced Tirade

  29-04-2025 18:24 via athlonsports.com
  The fallout from Joey Logano’s heated radio tirade at Talladega has crossed sports lines—and the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion isn’t backing down.After Braves legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Chipper Jones criticized Logano’s outburst directed at Team Penske teammate Austin Cindric during Sunday's Jack Link’s 500, Logano fired back Tuesday during an appearance on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.“Has Chipper Jones ever driven a racecar at Talladega? That would b
  
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• NASCAR releases full entry list for triple-header weekend at Texas

  29-04-2025 18:17 via motorsport.com
  Motorsport photoThe NASCAR Cup Series will be joined by both the Xfinity and Truck Series divisions this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) in Fort Worth, Texas.The Cup field will feature the expected 36 chartered teams with no driver changes there, but that is not the whole story. Two open teams have also entered the event with the No. 66 of Chad Finchum (Garage 66 team, formerly known as MBM Motorsports), as well as Jesse Love in the No. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet.Love, a two-time race
  
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• Denny Hamlin Explains Why NASCAR Teams Rejected ‘Run What You Brung’ Idea

  29-04-2025 17:48 via athlonsports.com
  Last week, NASCAR announced the new format for the All Star race, including an extension to 250 laps and the addition of a promoter’s caution flag. Shortly after the announcement, rumors circulated that NASCAR had actually proposed adding another element to the race that fans have wanted for years.“One of the rumors I heard is that a few weeks ago NASCAR kind of floated the idea of ‘Hey, do you guys want to do a run what you brung race at North Wilkesboro for All-Star?’&r
  
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• NASCAR Texas race tips to enhance, enjoy WURTH 500 weekend to the fullest

  29-04-2025 17:30 via tennessean.com
  NASCAR is bringing its best to go racing at Texas Motor Speedway.Fans from all over are planning on making their way to Texas Motor Speedway for the only race weekend of the season at the track, headlined by the WURTH 500 Cup Series race.For some, attending races is a routine. For others, however, it's their first time at the racetrack.No matter if it's your first or 100th time at a racetrack, we have some tips to make the race weekend terrific.Here's how to enhance your race weekend experience.
  
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• Logano 'surprised' by Chipper Jones' rant; discusses DQ, Cindric disagreement at Talladega

  29-04-2025 17:24 via nascar.com
  NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — Joey Logano arrived at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Tuesday afternoon to discuss and promote next month’s NASCAR All-Star Race, which he won for the second time last year.An All-Star from another part of the professional sports world, though, had caught his attention just a few hours earlier.Logano learned Tuesday morning that former Atlanta Braves power hitter Chipper Jones had weighed in on last Sunday’s Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, usi
  
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• Joey Logano 'surprised' by Chipper Jones' social-media rant after Talladega

  29-04-2025 17:24 via nascar.com
  NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — Joey Logano arrived at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Tuesday afternoon to discuss and promote next month’s NASCAR All-Star Race, which he won for the second time last year. An All-Star from another part of the professional sports world, though, had caught his attention just a few hours earlier.Logano learned Tuesday morning that former Atlanta Braves power hitter Chipper Jones had weighed in on last Sunday’s Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, us
  
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• Eliott to celebrate NAPA's 100th anniversary with gold car. Credits company for his NASCAR career

  29-04-2025 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chase Elliott, son of a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the sport's most popular driver, has 19 career Cup Series wins and championship titles in both the Cup and Xfinity Series.But if not for one critical partnership, Elliott is convinced he may not have ever made it as a professional racer.That pairing is with sponsor NAPA Auto Parts, which this Sunday will celebrate its 100th year as a company with gold cars at Texas Motor Speedway to commemorate its anniversary. NAPA jo
  
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• Happy 74th birthday to Dale Earnhardt. Or Happy 73rd, as he'd prefer. Here's the story

  29-04-2025 15:19 via news-journalonline.com
  Happy Birthday to ol’ Ironhead.You may have known him as The Intimidator. Or perhaps the Man in Black. The true legends had more than one nickname, you know.Dale Earnhardt would’ve been 74 today.Or is it 73?For a while there, Earnhardt even managed to put a lap on Father Time.Today is Dale Earnhardt Day!!
  Please share with us your favorite Dale stories, pictures, merch, tribute, whatever.See you in the comments!!
  Happy Birthday Dale!! pic.twitter.com/rOnj8oy7aq— The Dale Earnha
  
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• NASCAR Through the Gears: Austin Cindric wins Talladega and guess what didn't happen!

  29-04-2025 13:22 via news-journalonline.com
  
  Talladega likes to bring the heat. But along with the high, hard one, there’s an occasional curveball. Such as Sunday’s relatively clean Jack Link’s 500, which went without a Big One, even on a crowded final lap with some drivers quite hungry for a win. Just two wreck-fueled cautions, both early, one with five cars and the other three, and just 12 total laps under yellow.After-school pickup lanes are more aggressive.You rarely lose by taking the “under” on Tall
  
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• Denny Hamlin on why teams rejected NASCAR offer to build 'illegal' All-Star cars

  29-04-2025 12:35 via motorsport.com
  Motorsport photoReportedly, NASCAR was going to shove the rule book aside for this year's All-Star Race, giving teams the opportunity to push their ingenuity to the absolute limit and work outside of the usually rigid parameters for the Next Gen car. Basically, a race with Next Gen cars and parts, but no limit on what teams could do to them. However, this exciting 'run what you brung' concept never materialized because the teams were against it.Denny Hamlin, who competes for Joe Gibbs Racing but
  
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• Kyle Busch reacts to new promoter caution: "What are we doing?"

  29-04-2025 12:15 via motorsport.com
  Motorsport photoThe concept of a promoter's caution in this year's All-Star Race has been met with skepticism and even ridicule by some in the NASCAR garage. Now, the annual exhibition race has always been seen as a bit of a testing ground for new and out there ideas, so we shouldn't be entirely surprised. It's also embraced far more questionable gimmicks than this in the past, but it's still something that is raising eyebrows.The rule goes like this: The promoter of the event, which is Speedway
  
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• How to find last-minute camping spots for NASCAR Texas race, stay at the speedway

  29-04-2025 12:04 via tennessean.com
  
  It's just about time to go NASCAR racing at Texas Motor Speedway.The WURTH 500 NASCAR Texas race is coming up quick, and folks are preparing to make their way to the speedway. Some race fans are planning to stick around for the entire weekend and camp around the speedway to enjoy the whole weekend.Here's how to secure camping at Texas Motor Speedway.Reserve camping at Texas Motor SpeedwayCampgrounds at Texas Motor SpeedwayWinStar World Casino and Resorts Lone Star Circle camping: WinStar World C
  
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• Rick Martin 'just kept at it,' and now he's entering Year 51 at Seekonk Speedway

  29-04-2025 12:00 via nascar.com
  Rick Martin never had grand ambitions when it came to racing. After watching his dad compete for 21 years, the sport was just something he wanted to try.“Me and one of my friends bought a $50 car and went out there,” Martin said. “The other cars went by us so fast, I thought to myself, ‘I ain’t never gonna go that fast, I’m going to just quit now.’“But I just kept at it, kept at it, and I guess it was the challenge that I enjoyed.”Martin has
  
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• NASCAR Insights: Chastain prevents Toyotas from capitalizing at Talladega

  29-04-2025 11:21 via nascar.com
  Ross Chastain’s 20th-place finish Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway — in addition to his Racing Insights metric rankings from the race — weren’t illustrious. However, one strategy the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing driver played during Sunday certainly proved to be monumental in how the race finished.How so? Well, let’s dig into it … and see how the Racing Insights data helps paint the picture.RELATED: Talladega results | NASCAR Insights analysis explainedDuring the
  
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• Lionel halts new NASCAR diecast availability due to Trump tariffs

  29-04-2025 11:03 via motorsport.com
  Motorsport photoThe ongoing tariff war, orchestrated by US President Donald Trump, is now impacting the NASCAR diecast industry.Lionel Racing, who holds exclusive rights to produce diecast versions of NASCAR stock cars, have already increased prices due to the tariffs that now exist on imports from China. On 1:24 scale race win diecasts, the price tag went up by 18% while the 'Elite' versions went up by 29%. Lionel has been the sole producer of various NASCAR diecasts since 2013.However, the die
  
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• Denny Hamlin explains why NASCAR teams rejected lawless All Star Race

  29-04-2025 02:49 via sportsnaut.com
  
  Denny Hamlin says Cup Series teams rejected NASCAR’s proposal to run the All-Star Race under ‘run what you brung’ rules because it would be too expensive.The concept was that teams could do whatever to their cars for the annual non-points exhibition race at North Wilkesboro Speedway as long as all the components were approved single-source supplied parts.The comments were made on his Actions Detrimental podcast.“Generally speaking, if you’re just talking to me, the
  
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