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For long, manufacturer backing in NASCAR has quietly shaped who makes it and who doesn’t. Names like Christopher Bell, Corey Heim, John Hunter Nemechek, Connor Zilisch, etc, didn’t just show up at the track purely on racecraft or talent; they were spotted, then groomed, backed, and given time to grow. But in today’s landscape, that […]
What looked like a wild American dream from the outside, Cleetus McFarland was actually living it up until this week. From turning laps at Daytona International Speedway in a Truck to landing a shot in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series with Richard Childress Racing at Rockingham, the YouTuber-turned-driver had momentum on his side and a […]
For all the ground Ryan Blaney has covered this season, his march has hit a roadblock on pit road. Through seven starts, the Team Penske driver has one win, two top-five finishes, and five top-10s, yet his shot at better results has been undercut by execution errors from the No. 12 crew, even as his […]
The NASCAR Cup Series’ Next Gen car has raised the bar on safety, but it has taken a toll on short-track action, pushing Goodyear to go back to the drawing board in search of a better show. And then at drafting tracks, a pattern has taken root each time the series rolls into venues where […]
After sealing the 2025 Truck Series title with 12 wins, Corey Heim changed lanes for 2026, opting for a part-time slate instead of another full-season run in Trucks. He did not return to the full-time No. 11 Toyota at TRICON Garage, with Kaden Honeycutt stepping into that seat. His focus has shifted to a deal […]
For the NASCAR Cup Series’ winningest team, success isn’t often measured by just checkered flags; even a win amid a slump can come with a quiet sense of unfinished business. That’s the paradox currently surrounding Hendrick Motorsports. On paper, the organization heads into the Easter break with momentum, thanks to a timely victory at Martinsville […]
The silence that once hung over Rockingham Speedway had lingered long enough to turn memory into myth. After returning to the NASCAR schedule last year following a decade-long hiatus, the historic 0.94-mile oval found itself back in the spotlight again over Easter weekend, this time with renewed energy and purpose. For voices like Mark Martin, […]
Cleetus McFarland may not have the backing of the NASCAR garage, where drivers and insiders have questioned NASCAR’s driver approval process, given his limited experience in stock cars. Yet, he appears to have earned the approval of veteran Mark Martin. During the ARCA race at Rockingham on Sunday, McFarland secured his first top-five finish in […]
Cleetus McFarland left Rockingham Speedway with a result to hang his hat on. He finished P4 in the ARCA Menards Series race on Saturday, his first top-five result and his best finish in NASCAR competition to date. He then climbed into the Gen 5 car for his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series debut on the […]
For most of his career, Kyle Busch has thrived in chaos. Whether it was silencing doubters, outdueling rivals, or dragging imperfect cars to Victory Lane, “Rowdy” built a reputation as one of NASCAR’s most relentless winners. But right now, that version of Busch feels distant. The speed comes and goes, the results aren’t there, and […]
For a driver who built his legacy on consistency, defiance, and an unmatched ability to win across NASCAR’s top tiers, the current chapter of Kyle Busch feels unfamiliar; almost jarring. Once the sport’s most feared antagonist, the two-time Cup Series champion now finds himself trapped in a frustrating downward spiral, where speed is inconsistent, results […]
While the NASCAR Cup Series paused for the Easter break, a tradition restored in 2022 after a gap of 51 years, the spotlight shifted to the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series last weekend. Cup drivers, meanwhile, stepped away to recover after seven straight weekends, with Bristol Motor Speedway waiting […]