Monday, April 28, 2025

NASCAR / ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Talladega)

#NASCAR / #ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Talladega)

Winners: Austin Cindric (Cup); Austin-Hill (Xfinity); plus Lawless Alan (ARCA)

Winners: Austin Cindric (Cup); Austin-Hill (Xfinity); plus Lawless Alan (ARCA)
Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics



NASCAR Cup

Austin Cindric Edges Out Ryan Preece, Captures Talladega Victory

Austin Cindric Edges Out Ryan Preece, Captures Talladega Victory #NASCAR

 

Austin Cindric’s dramatic last-lap pass provided exactly the sort of Talladega Superspeedway thrill that NASCAR fans have come to expect at the sport’s biggest track, earning the 2022 Daytona 500 winner Cindric — and Team Penske — their first trophy of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.

 

Cindric’s No. 2 Team Penske Ford pulled ahead of Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing driver Ryan Preece’s No. 60 Ford by the length of a front hood to claim a 0.022-second victory in Sunday’s Jack Link’s 500 — the two Ford Mustangs exchanged the lead five times in the final six laps and ultimately finished side-by-side holding off a pair of hard-charging Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet teammates just behind in Kyle Larson and William Byron.

 

“I’m just so proud of this team from the [pit] cycles to the fast cars to the fuel-only stops,” said the 26-year old Cindric, whose team — with 17 laps remaining — turned in the fastest final pit stop putting him back out front and able to contend for the win in a race that featured 67 lead changes among 23 drivers.

 

“It definitely wasn’t easy,” Cindric said of holding off the Hendrick teammates for the checkered flag. “I give a lot of credit, Kyle [Larson] did a lot to take care of me, pushing me at the right times in the tri-oval, and as mad as I was at him after Atlanta [race], I feel like we’re good now. That was great and having a photo-finish at Talladega and get in the playoffs in front of this amazing crowd, beautiful day in Alabama.”

 






Pole: Zane Smith



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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 3:30 pm ET for the ‘Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY’ at Texas Motor Speedway.
 


NASCAR Xfinity

Austin Hill Tames Talladega

#NASCAR Austin Hill Tames Talladega

 

Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Hill prevailed in a three-wide photo finish in the Ag-Pro 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway — edging ahead of Jeb Burton and his RCR teammate Jesse Love at the time the field was frozen with an electronic timestamp approaching the checkered flag.

 

The caution flag and checkered flag flew simultaneously after Love’s No. 2 Chevrolet made contact with the rear of then-race leader, JR Motorsports rookie Connor Zilisch’s No. 88 Chevrolet just after the white flag came out signaling one lap to go. Zilisch’s car spun down into the track apron, hitting the wall, leaving Hill, Burton and Love to sort out the trophy.

 

“Man, we really had to work for that one,” said Hill, who now has a series-best three victories this year and 13 in his career. “It just seemed like our car was really good. Everyone at RCR and RCR engines are bad to the bone, like always. We had to work. I thought the 2 (Love) was really good and when we got the push from the 2 going into [turn] one, he got inside of me and I thought that was a bad mistake and I should have covered it. So I thought we were done. But I just locked in and kept pushing the heck out of the 2 car.

 

“I knew it was either me or the 27 [Burton],” he said of the photo finish. “Man, to win them — any way you win them is always great — and finally to conquer Talladega, that’s something I’ve really wanted to do for a long time.

 

“We’ve won at all these other superspeedways and to finally get it done at all the different superspeedways we go to, it just shows the 21 team can win at any of them and we’re really good at this style of racing.”

 






Pole: Jesse Love



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Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00 pm ET for the ‘Andy's Frozen Custard 300’ at Texas Motor Speedway.




NASCAR Trucks

No Truck Track Action Last Weekend







Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 8:00 pm ET for the SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway.




ARCA

Lawless Alan Captures First ARCA Menards Series Win

Lawless Alan Captures First #ARCA Menards Series Win

 

When Lawless Alan joined Venturini Motorsports at the start of the 2025 season, his goals were simple.

 

He wanted to win races and contend for the ARCA Menards Series championship. After just three races, he can put a checkmark alongside one of those goals.

 

Alan, driving the No. 20 Toyota, was the leader on the final lap when a multi-car crash brought a premature end to the General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway and Alan was declared the winner.

 

“First thing I’ve got to say is God is so good,” Alan said after his first ARCA Menards Series victory in his 10th start. “I didn’t have any sort of plan after Phoenix last year. Then Toyota called me, and we put this deal together with Venturini and AUTOParkIt and I am so thankful to them.”

 






Pole: William Sawalich



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Next Race: The ARCA Series East will return on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. CT for the ‘Music City 150’ at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway


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Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Schrader & Wallace To Open NASCAR’s Return to Rockingham Speedway

Schrader & Wallace To Open #NASCAR’s Return to Rockingham Speedway

#NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series to take the green flag Friday, April 18 at 5 p.m., EST

Schrader & Wallace To Open #NASCAR’s Return to Rockingham Speedway

 

NASCAR legends Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace are set to appear at ThunderFest in downtown Rockingham on Thursday, April 17, ahead of NASCAR’s April 18-19 return to Rockingham Speedway. The duo will also host an unfiltered interactive Q&A April 18 at 2 p.m. at the Rockingham Speedway Fan Zone DJ Stage ahead of the Black’s Tire 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race, offering fans unique insights and stories from their legendary racing careers.

 

The two former NASCAR stars host the Herm and Schrader Show, part of the Dirty Mo Media platform which has over 125,000 followers on YouTube. Fans are encouraged to ask questions at the event and bring signs to wave at the duo in the Fan Zone.

 

Schrader, a seasoned veteran with over 700 NASCAR Cup Series starts, has a robust 39-race NASCAR Cup Series history at Rockingham Speedway that includes six top-five and 10 top-10 finishes.

 

Wallace, known for his vibrant personality and on-track success, earned his ninth and final Xfinity Series victory at “The Rock” in the Sam’s Club 200 Nov. 3, 2001.

 

The Black’s Tire 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race from Rockingham Speedway is scheduled to take the green flag Friday, April 18 at 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time

 





Schrader & Wallace To Open #NASCAR’s Return to Rockingham Speedway

 

 

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Monday, April 14, 2025

NASCAR Race Weekend Recap (Bristol)

#NASCAR Race Weekend Recap (Bristol)

Winners: Kyle Larson (Cup); Kyle Larson (Xfinity); Chandler Smith (Trucks)

Bristol #NASCAR Winners: Kyle Larson (Cup); Kyle Larson (Xfinity); Chandler Smith (Trucks)
Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics 

 


NASCAR Cup

Larson Hits Half-Mile Haymaker, Dominates Bristol

Larson Hits Half-Mile Haymaker, Dominates Bristol

 

For the second straight day at Bristol Motor Speedway, Kyle Larson dominated a NASCAR race and dedicated the victory to friend and PR representative Jon Edwards, who passed away suddenly during the week leading up to the race weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.

 

On Sunday, Larson won the Food City 500 NASCAR Cup Series race in overwhelming fashion, leading 411 of 500 laps and sweeping both stages.

 

“This one’s definitely for Jon,” said Larson, who finished second in Friday night’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, one spot short of sweeping the weekend. “He’s just a great guy. Successful weekend here. Wish he was going to be here with us to celebrate, but I know he’s celebrating with us in spirit.

 

“Just a flawless race once again here at Bristol for the 5 team. Really, really good car. That was a lot of fun.”

 






Pole: Alex Bowman



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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 3:00 pm ET for the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.


NASCAR Xfinity

Kyle Larson Scores Dominant Xfinity Series

Kyle Larson Scores Dominant Xfinity Series

 

Pole winner Kyle Larson brought a bazooka to Saturday’s shootout at Bristol Motor Speedway.

 

His 37 opponents brought pea shooters to the “Last Great Colosseum” — or so it seemed, given the degree of domination Larson exhibited in winning the SciAps 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race. 

 

The driver of the No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet led 277 of 300 laps in securing his first victory in two series starts this season, his second at Bristol and the 16th of his career. At the finish, there were only 12 cars on the lead lap.

 

To Larson, the victory was a fitting tribute to his friend and PR representative, Jon Edwards, who passed away suddenly during the week leading up to the Bristol race weekend.

“It’s awesome,” said Larson, who finished second in Friday night’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. “I wish I could have won last night – just came up a little bit short. It’s cool to get a win this weekend for Jon and everybody who’s been a part of his life.

 

“We’ve got one more tomorrow (in Sunday’s Food City 500 NASCAR Cup race). There’d be nothing better than to cap it off with a Cup win for Jon and all of Hendrick Motorsports. … I’ve got a great car there for (Sunday). We’ve just got to execute like we did today.”

 






Pole: Kyle Larson



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Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Saturday, April 19, at 4:00 pm ET for the North Carolina Education Lottery 250 presented by Black’s Tire at Rockingham Speedway.




NASCAR Trucks

Chandler Smith Scores Truck Series Victory at Bristol, Pockets Triple Truck Challenge Prize

Chandler Smith Scores Truck Series Victory at Bristol

 

After charging into the lead in Friday night’s Weather Guard Truck Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Chandler Smith’s work was far from over.

 

The driver of the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford then had to hold off NASCAR Cup Series moonlighter Kyle Larson over a seven-lap dash to the finish to claim his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory of the season, his second at the 0.533-mile short track and the sixth of his career.

 

Smith also won the $50,000 Triple Truck Challenge bonus that goes to the highest-finishing Craftsman Truck Series.

 

“I’m more excited for the team than I am for myself,” said Smith, whose tenure in the No. 38 F-150 came in an 11th-hour deal at season’s end. “This group came together-we hired my crew chief (Jon Leonard) two weeks before Daytona … My life’s been really, really crazy recently, and there were a lot of unknowns about my future going into the season, and we kind of had our backs against the wall putting this group together like I said. But holy (crap), I wouldn’t want any different of a group than I had behind me.”

 






Pole: Daniel Hemric



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Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Friday, April 18, 2025 at 5:00 pm ET for the Black’s Tire 200 at Rockingham Speedway.




ARCA

No ARCA Events to Recap

#ARCA Regional Power Rankings

 







Next Race: The ARCA Series East will return on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ET for the Rockingham ARCA 125 at Rockingham Speedway.

 

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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Bristol Motor Speedway NASCAR Schedule

Bristol Motor Speedway NASCAR Schedule

Trucks - Friday; Xfinity - Saturday & Cup - Sunday

Bristol Motor Speedway #NASCAR Schedule


Known as The Last Great Colosseum, Bristol Motor Speedway’s stadium-like structure serves as a versatile multi-use venue that hosts major auto races, football games, concerts and many other captivating events. 


Believe it or not: Initial plans for the track were drawn up by track founders Larry Carrier and Carl Moore on napkins during dinner!

 

More Bristol Motor Speedway Track Facts

Track Dimensions:

  • 0.533-mile concrete oval
  • Degree of banking in corners: Variable, 24 to 28 Degrees
  • Degree of banking on frontstretch: 5 to 9 degrees
  • Degree of banking on backstretch: 4 to 8 degrees
  • Straightaways: 650 feet
  • Concrete racing surface is 40 feet wide

BMS Nicknames:

  • “World’s Fastest Half-Mile”
  • “The Last Great Colosseum”
  • “Thunder Valley”
  • “Holy Grail of Short Tracks”

Race Distances:

  • NASCAR Cup Series event: 500 laps (266.5 miles concrete layout)
  • NASCAR Xfinity Series event: 300 laps (159.9 miles)
  • NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event: 250 laps (133.25 miles)



Bristol Weekend Schedule


Thursday, April 10, 2025

  • 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Speedway Children's Charities Laps for Charity


Friday, April 11, 2025

  • 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM NCTS Haulers Enter (Equipment Unload)
  • 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM NASCAR Credentialing Open **Minors Prohibited in the Garage Area**
  • 10:00 AM Garage/Infield Open - Gate 9 & 13
  • 10:30 AM to 10:45 PM NCTS Garage Open
  • 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM NXS Haulers Enter (Equipment Unload)
  • 12:00 PM BMS Parking Lots Open
  • 12:00 PM BMS Fan Zone Open
  • 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM NXS Garage Open
  • 1:30 PM Track Services Meeting (Fire & Safety Building)
  • 3:30 PM Spectator Gates Open – 2, 4, 6, 13, 15 - Suite Gates 10 & 18
  • 3:35 PM to 4:30 PM Bush’s Beans Practice for Weather Guard Truck Race (NCTS) (Timed Group 1 25 Mins/5 Mins Break/Group 2 25 Mins)
  • 4:40 PM to 5:30 PM Bush’s Beans Qualifying for Weather Guard Truck Race (NCTS) (All Entries: Single Vehicle/2 Laps)
  • 5:50 PM NCTS Grid Access Open to Properly Credentialed Guest (Until end of Anthem) (Pit Road)
  • 7:00 PM NCTS Driver Introductions
  • 7:30 PM Start of the Weather Guard Truck Race 
    • Stages (133.25 Miles)
      • 65
      • 130
      • 250 Laps
  • 10:30 PM Approx. Fan Track Walk (Front stretch)
  • 10:30 PM The Glow Party with Mixtape 80's (Food City Fan Zone Stage)


Saturday, April 12, 2025

  • 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM NCS Haulers Enter Stadium
  • 8:00 AM Garage/Infield Open - Gate 9 & 13
  • 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM NASCAR Credentialing Open **Minors Prohibited in the Garage Area**
  • 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM NCS Garage Open
  • 9:00 AM BMS Parking Lots Open
  • 9:00 AM BMS Fan Zone Open
  • 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM NXS Garage Open
  • 11:30 AM Spectator Gates Open 2, 4, 6, 13 & 15, Towers C & E Suite Gates 7, 10 & 18
  • 11:35 AM to 12:30 PM Bush’s Beans Practice for SciAps 300 Race (NXS) (Timed Group 1 25 Mins/5 Mins Break/Group 2 25 Mins)
  • 12:40 PM to 1:30 PM Bush’s Beans Qualifying for SciAps 300 Race (NXS) (All Entries: Single Vehicle/2 Laps)
  • 2:00 PM Spectator Gates Open – 3, 8 & Stairway 2
  • 2:05 PM to 3:00 PM Bush’s Beans Practice for Food City 500 Race (NCS) (Timed Group 1 25 Mins/5 Mins Break/Group 2 25 Mins)
  • 3:10 PM to 4:00 PM Bush’s Beans Qualifying for Food City 500 Race (NCS) (All Entries: Single Vehicle/2 Laps)
  • 4:20 PM SciAps 300 Grid Access Open to Properly Credentialed Guest (Until end of Anthem) (Pit Road)
  • 4:30 PM SciAps 300 Driver Introductions
  • 5:00 PM Start of the SciAps 300 Xfinity Race 
    • Stages (159.9 Miles)
      • 85
      • 170
      • 300 Laps
  • 7:30 PM (Approx.) Country Party with Neon Saddle (Food City Fan Zone Stage)


Sunday, April 13, 2025

  • 8:30 AM BMS Parking Lots Open
  • 9:00 AM BMS Fan Zone Open
  • 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM NASCAR Credentialing Open
  • 10:00 AM Garage/Infield Open (Credentials Required) - Gate 9 & 13
  • 10:00 AM Spectator Gates Open – 2, 4, 5, 6, 13 & 15 - Towers C & E - Suite Gates 7, 10 & 18
  • 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Fan Track Walk (Pass Required)
  • 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM NCS Garage Opens
  • 12:00 PM to 6:30 PM Pit and Garage Pass Access Permitted
  • 12:30 PM Spectator Gates Open – 3, 8 & Stairwell 2
  • 12:45 PM Rodney Atkins Pre-Race Concert (Pre-Race Infield Stage)
  • 1:00 PM NCS Grid Access Open to Properly Credentialed Guest (Until end of Anthem) (Pit Road)
  • 2:20 PM to 2:30 PM NCS Red Carpet Walk (All Drivers) (Staggered Exit Via Route to Stage)
  • 2:30 PM Food City 500 Driver Introductions
  • 3:00 PM Start of the Food City 500 
    • Stages (266.5 Miles)
      • 125
      • 250
      • 500 Laps



 

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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

RIP Shige Hattori (1963 – 2025)

RIP Shige Hattori (1963 – 2025) #NASCAR

#NASCAR Racing Team Owner Dies in Huntersville Traffic Accident

Shige Hattori - #NASCAR Racing Team Owner Dies in Huntersville Traffic Accident

 

The owner of a NASCAR racing team died in a crash over the weekend in Huntersville, police said. Shigeaki Hattori, of Mooresville, was driving a 2025 Toyota Crown at about 9:15 a.m. Saturday when he was involved in the two-vehicle wreck on N.C. Highway 73 near McGuire Nuclear Station Road.

 

Hattori founded Hattori Racing Enterprises (HRE) in 2008 and has fielded entries, including the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the ARCA Menards Series, according to its website.

 

On Saturday, Hattori crossed the center line on Highway 73 and crashed into an oncoming 2024 Lexus GX550.

 

Hattori died at the scene. The driver of the Lexus was taken to Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators do not believe speed or impairment were factors in the crash.

 





“We are heartbroken to confirm that Shigeaki ‘Shige’ Hattori was pronounced deceased on the morning of Saturday, April 5, in Huntersville, N.C., following a motor vehicle accident,” HRE said in a Monday statement. “… Shige was known for his relentless drive, focus and competitive spirit. Team ownership through HRE and Hattori Motorsports had become both his passion and his life’s work. He had a unique gift to constantly inject a light-hearted attitude and one-of-a-kind sense of humor into his race teams that will never be forgotten. We’ll miss you dearly. Farewell, Shige.”

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Monday, April 7, 2025

NASCAR / ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Darlington / Tucson Speedway)

NASCAR / ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Darlington / Tucson Speedway)

Winners:  Denny Hamlin (Cup); Brandon-Jones (Xfinity); plus Tanner Reif (ARCA West)

Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics



NASCAR Cup

Denny Hamlin Steals Darlington Victory on Throwback Weekend

Denny Hamlin Steals Darlington Victory on Throwback Weekend

 

A perfectly executed overtime restart by Denny Hamlin following a clutch final pit stop by his Joe Gibbs Racing crew provided exactly the advantage the veteran needed to claim the trophy in Sunday’s NASCAR Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway.

 

Hamlin took the race lead out of the pits during the final late-race caution then bested the field on the ensuing restart, pulling his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota out front and ultimately to a 0.597-second victory over the day’s most dominant driver, Hendrick Motorsports’ William Byron.

 

It’s the second-consecutive victory for Hamlin, who won last week at Martinsville, and it marks the first time he’s won back-to-back races since 2012 when he won at Bristol and then Atlanta the following week.

 

All smiles as he climbed out of the car, Hamlin gave all the credit to his pit crew. He was in third place at the time of the final caution — the yellow coming out for Byron’s Hendrick teammate Kyle Larson’s spin. The leaders seized the chance to pit for fresh Goodyear tires in anticipation of the overtime restart and Hamlin’s crew got him out of the pits first — ahead of 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick and Byron.

 

A perfect launch on the ensuing green flag gave Hamlin the victory over Byron, who led a race-best 243 of the 297 laps. It is Hamlin’s 56th career win, breaking a tie with NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace for 11th place on NASCAR’s all-time wins list.

 

“There’s two people I really love right now: my pit crew and Kyle Larson,” the 44-year-old Virginian Hamlin said with a grin. “Had a little assist there, so thank you.

 

“The pit crew just did an amazing job. They won it last week [at Martinsville]. They won it this week. It’s all about them.”

 






Pole: William Byron



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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. ET for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.


NASCAR Xfinity

Brandon Jones Snaps 98-Race Winless Streak

Brandon Jones Snaps 98-Race Winless Streak

 

After diligently working through a 98-race winless streak over the last three NASCAR Xfinity Series seasons, Joe Gibbs Racing’s Brandon Jones reminded his competitors — and his fans — Saturday that he’s still a race winner and a title contender.

 

The well-liked 28-year-old Atlanta native took the lead on a restart with 12 laps remaining in Saturday’s Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 at the historic Darlington Raceway — beating 2020 Cup Series champion Chase Elliott to the finish line by a healthy 1.105-second margin to hoist his first trophy since the Martinsville spring race on April, 8, 2022 — a span of 98 races.

 

The 1.366-mile Darlington track may be nicknamed “Too Tough to Tame,” but it certainly presented a tamer race than the series produced a week ago on the typically wild Martinsville half-miler. This weekend featured 14 lead changes among nine drivers — none of the changes up front a result of overly aggressive driving.

 

Instead, strategy, a fast car and unwavering belief in himself and his team made the difference for Jones.

 

“It’s nice for my confidence, right, but it’s also to prove to the haters and people that said I was incapable of doing it, wrong again,” said Jones, whose No. 20 JGR Toyota led 24 of the race’s 137 laps.

 

“This place is freaking awesome man, I love coming to Darlington,” he added, “Second win and just huge momentum. I knew we were on a high, just didn’t know when it was going to happen.”

 






Pole: Christopher Bell



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Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET for the SciAps 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway.




NASCAR Trucks

No Truck Race Last Weekend







Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET for the Weather Guard Truck Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.




ARCA

Tanner Reif Saves His Tires, Makes Late Pass to Win West Series' Return to Tucson Speedway

#ARCA Tanner Reif Saves His Tires, Makes Late Pass to Win West Series' Return to Tucson Speedway

 

Going slow to go fast is the best way to describe Tanner Reif’s Saturday night at Tucson Speedway.

 

Reif started third, rode at the back of the field for most of the race, then roared to the lead with two laps to go to win the ARCA Menards Series West 150 presented by the West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame.

 

“Everything was perfect,” Reif said in Victory Lane. “I had to work so hard for it, but this team, Central Coast Cabinets Racing, did such a good job setting this thing up. I was crying in the car. I had to compose myself.”

 

Saturday’s event, the first West Series race at Tucson since 2019, was an excellent example of an old-school tire saving race.

 






Pole: Jake Bollman



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Next Race: The ARCA Series East will return on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ET for the Rockingham ARCA 125 at Rockingham Speedway.



 

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Monday, March 31, 2025

Vote for Your Favorite NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series Throwback Paint Schemes Now

Vote for Your Favorite NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series Throwback Paint Schemes Now

Winning paint schemes for each series will be announced on Saturday, April 5th, 2025 for the Xfinity Series and Sunday, April 6th, 2025 for the Cup Series

Vote for Your Favorite NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series Throwback Paint Schemes Now

 

Darlington’s Spring Throwback weekend is one of the highest-regarded modern traditions in NASCAR.  Once, and sometimes twice a season, drivers and teams unveil modern take on some of the best paint schemes in NASCAR history.

This year, Throwback Weekend is April 5 and 6, 2025.

Click Here to Vote

To cast your vote for your favorite eligible 2025 NASCAR Throwback Weekend Paint Scheme Fan Vote, select an image for each series. You will then confirm your selections. Once confirmed, hit the ‘submit’ button. You may vote for one eligible paint scheme for each series per ballot submission.

You may submit five (5) ballots per 24 hours per unique email. Entries generated by script, macro or other automated means may be void. The use of multiple name variations or other methods to create additional votes by a single individual during any one day period is prohibited.





Go vote, then tune in to the race on Saturday and Sunday to see if your pick won!





 

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NASCAR Weekend Recap (Martinville Speedway)

#NASCAR Weekend Recap (Martinville Speedway)

Winners: Denny Hamlin (Cup); Austin Hill (Xfinity); Daniel Hemric (Trucks)

#NASCAR Winners: Denny Hamlin (Cup); Austin Hill (Xfinity); Daniel Hemric (Trucks)

Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics


NASCAR Cup

Denny Hamlin Dominates for First Martinsville Win in a Decade

Denny Hamlin Dominates for First Martinsville Win in a Decade

 

It didn’t take Denny Hamlin long to find the recipe for success in Sunday’s Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. 

 

Hamlin grabbed the lead on Lap 126 of 400 in the seventh NASCAR Cup Series race of the season and never looked back.

 

With flawless work from his pit crew, the driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota led 274 of the last 275 laps — with the only exception a lap credited to polesitter Christopher Bell, who raced side-by-side with Hamlin after the final restart on Lap 326.

 

Hamlin pulled away toward the end of the final 75-lap green-flag run and beat Bell, his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, to the finish line by 4.617 seconds.

 

The victory was Hamlin’s sixth at the 0.526-mile short track, most among full-time active drivers, but his first at Martinsville since 2015. It was his first victory of the season and the 55th of his career, tying him with Rusty Wallace for 11th on the career victory list.

 

“You know, Chris Gayle, all the engineers, the pit crew, everybody really on that wall right there, just deciding they were going to come here with a different approach than what we’ve been over the last few years,” said Hamlin, who won at Martinsville for the first time with the Gen 7 race car.

 

“It was just amazing. The car was great. It did everything I needed it to do. Just so happy to win with Chris, get 55 … Obviously, back here in Martinsville where I spent so many years racing late models and whatnot — gosh, I love winning here.”

 






Pole: Christopher Bell



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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 3:00 pm ET for the ‘Goodyear 400’ at Darlington Raceway.



NASCAR Xfinity

Austin Hill Wins Bizarre, Action-Filled #NASCAR Xfinity Race at Martinsville

Austin Hill Wins Bizarre, Action-Filled #NASCAR Xfinity Race at Martinsville

 

The speedway that robbed Austin Hill of a spot in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship 4 two years ago gave him a gift on Saturday.

 

Diving underneath a trio of wrecking cars in the final corner of overtime at Martinsville Speedway, Hill beat perennial bridesmaid Sheldon Creed to the finish line by 0.190 seconds to win Saturday’s US Marine Corps 250, giving Richard Childress his 100th win in the series and earning a $100,000 Dash 4 Cash bonus for the unlikely winner.

 

“I chose the bottom because of how rough everybody was on restarts,” Hill said of the overtime. “I had to do what I had to do on the last lap. On that restart, it just got wild. We were definitely leaning on each other, and getting into (Turn) 3, I knew we were all going to get beating and banging, and I just drove it in as deep as I could.

 

“They all hit each other, and I hit the 7 (Allgaier) a little bit and dumped him off and got on the apron there and came home with the win… Man, I’m in disbelief that we’re in Victory Lane right not. It’s unbelievable. I actually said at the end of the race that I hated this place because of all the beating and banging that was going on-and to top it off, we won a hundred grand!”

 






Pole: Connor Zilisch



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Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 3:30 pm ET for the ‘Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200’ at Darlington Raceway.




NASCAR Trucks

Daniel Hemric Claims First NASCAR Truck Series Win in Martinsville Shootout

Daniel Hemric Claims First NASCAR Truck Series Win in Martinsville Shootout

 

During the week before Friday night’s Boys and Girls Club of the Blue Ridge 200 at Martinsville Speedway, Daniel Hemric practiced his back flip.

 

It was the signature move he had been able to use just once in NASCAR national series competition-when he won the 2021 season finale at Phoenix Raceway to clinch the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship.

 

But on Friday, the 34-year-old from Kannapolis, N.C., had a chance to perform the celebratory move once again, after capitalizing on the misfortunes of others-notably series leader Corey Heim-to win the first NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race of his career.

 

Hemric even stuck the landing, reveling in the race win that earned him a coveted grandfather clock trophy and a $50,000 Triple Truck Challenge bonus as the highest finishing series regular.

 

“It’s a funny thing, because my wife asked me a couple weeks ago if I was not too old to do it,” Hemric said of the back flip. “I practiced once last week in the back yard and did a back flip on solid ground.

 

“I thought, ‘The old man’s still got it,’ and I proved that tonight.”

 






Pole: Corey Heim



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Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 7:30 pm ET for the Weather Guard Truck Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.




ARCA

No ARCA Races Last Weekend

#ARCA Series West Returns to Tucson Speedway

 





Next Race: The ARCA Series West will return on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. MT for the ARCA Menards Series 150 presented by the West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame at Tucson Speedway.


 

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Saturday, March 29, 2025

Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Named Entitlement Partner

Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Named Entitlement Partner

NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Today at Martinsville Speedway

The Marine Corps 250 Honors the 250th Anniversary of the Marine Corps

 

The Marine Corps 250 Honors the 250th Anniversary of the Marine Corps #MarineCorps250 #NASCAR #MartinsvilleSpeedway #USMC #HonorCourageCommitment

The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation and Martinsville Speedway are teaming up for the triple-header spring race weekend at the famed short track, honoring the military branch’s 250th anniversary with the Marine Corps 250 Xfinity Series race today (Saturday, March 29).

 

2025 marks 250 years since the U.S. Marine Corps was founded back in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1775. For two and a half centuries, “The Few” have fought our nation’s battles and protected its future.

 

“It’s an incredible thing to honor the men and women of one of our longstanding military branches here at Martinsville Speedway,” said Clay Campbell, President of Martinsville Speedway. “The United States Marine Corps embodies toughness, resilience and fearlessness every day, inspiring us in all that we do. We hope to reflect those same values as we bring our NASCAR community together for this race weekend at our historic venue.”

 

The Marine Corps has gone through many changes since 1775, but the character of the individual Marine and the values they uphold have never changed. Every Marine, from the birth of the Corps through today, has been a model of honor, courage, and commitment.

 

“The Marine Corps has epitomized selfless service and sacrifice for our nation for 250 years,” said Maj Gen James W. Lukeman, USMC (Ret), President and CEO, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. “This milestone is an opportunity for Americans to come together and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve. We are deeply grateful for the support of our partners in ensuring this anniversary is celebrated with the recognition it so profoundly deserves.”

 





 

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Monday, March 24, 2025

NASCAR & ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Homestead & Five Flags)

NASCAR & ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Homestead & Five Flags)

Winners: Kyle Larson (Cup); Justin Allgaier (Xfinity); Kyle Larson (Trucks) plus Max Reaves (ARCA)

Winners: Kyle Larson (Cup); Justin Allgaier (Xfinity); Kyle Larson (Trucks) plus Max Reaves (ARCA)
Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics

 


NASCAR Cup

Kyle Larson Surges Late at Homestead-Miami, Notches 30th Cup Series Win

Kyle Larson Surges Late at Homestead-Miami, Notches 30th Cup Series Win

 

Kyle Larson proved himself the weekend’s most dominant driver at Homestead-Miami Speedway, winning two of the three national series races, capping off the extraordinary three-day performance with his 30th NASCAR Cup Series victory in Sunday’s Straight Talk Wireless 400.

 

Larson seized upon a miscue by his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Alex Bowman, who put his pole-winning No. 48 Chevrolet in the outside retaining wall with six laps remaining Sunday. That contact allowed Larson’s No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to pass him for the race lead and jet off to a 1.205-second win — the 32-year-old Californian’s first Cup Series trophy of the year.

 

“I knew me coming towards those guys, they were going to start moving around and making mistakes, and I felt like if I could just keep pressure on Alex, he may make a mistake, and he caught the wall there, and I got around him easier than I expected to,” Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion, said. “Still had to work hard, though. My balance in clean air was really loose, just like those guys were. Hats off to the whole team.”

 






Pole: Alex Bowman



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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 3:00 pm ET for the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway.


NASCAR Xfinity

Justin Allgaier Earns Second Straight Xfinity Win

Justin Allgaier Earns Second Straight Xfinity Win

 

In one of the most dramatic finishes of the season, JR Motorsports’ Justin Allgaier took the lead on the final lap of overtime and held off his former teammate Sam Mayer for the Xfinity Series win — the ultimate “Dash 4 Cash” in the Hard Rock Bet 300 Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

 

For much of the day, it looked like 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson would answer his win in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race Friday night. He led 132 of the 201 laps and held a 16-second advantage on the field when a caution flag flew with eight laps remaining, bunching up the field for that final overtime restart.

 

Larson chose the bottom lane for the restart, with second-place Mayer opting to pull his No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford directly behind Larson’s No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet instead of on the front row alongside him. Just as the green flag flew for that final two laps, Mayer’s car hit the rear of Larson’s and knocked Larson’s Chevrolet out of shape

 

As that happened, the outside line of Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Hill and Allgaier zoomed forward with Hill taking the race lead. A lap later, Allgaier caught Hill and got around him for the victory — his first top five in 16 Homestead races and the second straight win for the reigning series champion

 

Hill finished third after Mayer passed him as well on the last lap.

 

“Just a testament to this team,” the 39-year-old Allgaier said. “Honestly, it was looking like it was one those days that wasn’t our day. We got behind but were able to persevere and to get this Chevrolet to Victory Lane is special.

 

“I just feel like this place has gotten me so many times.”

 

“I was actually bummed to see the caution flag come out but it worked out in my favor,” Allgaier added. “I’m bummed I maybe got the [weekend] triple from Kyle [Larson] because I think he’s going to have a great shot at [winning] it tomorrow. But we were at the right place at the right time and I’m really proud of this race team.”

 






Pole:  Taylor Gray



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Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 5:00 pm ET for the Marine Corps 250 at Martinsville Speedway.




NASCAR Trucks

Kyle Larson Pulls Unlikely Comeback Win

Kyle Larson Pulls Unlikely Comeback Win

 

Kyle Larson made a dramatic run to the checkered flag, rallying from a late-race spinout to methodically race back through the field and pass the night’s most dominant trucks in the final 10 laps to claim victory in Friday’s Baptist Health 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

 

It was a fittingly remarkable end to a typically competitive night in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Larson spun his No. 07 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet with 45 laps remaining in the 134-lapper and dropped out of the top 20. But the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion drove back through the field and moved forward, picking off one frontrunner after another.

 

“I wasn’t exactly sure if I could get back up there,” said Larson, who has four wins in only 16 series starts — two in his last four races. “I didn’t have the restart I wanted, took a little bit too long to start picking them off and then just got ripping the wall and it paid dividends for me in [Turns] 1 and 2.”

 

Larson acknowledged that Heim — who won two of the first three races this season — looked tough all race and was unquestionably the truck to beat. There was a problem with Heim’s motor in the closing laps — his truck suddenly started intermittently shutting off then restoring power in the closing 20 laps.

 

“Not sure what happened to the 11 [Heim], but that worked out in our favor for sure,” Larson said. “I don’t think I would have gotten to him [otherwise]. Obviously, I would have gotten to second, probably, but that would have been tough to get to him. That last run was a lot of fun.”

 






Pole: Corey Heim



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Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Friday, March 28, 2025 at 7:30 pm ET for the Boys and Girls Club of the Blue Ridge 200 at Martinsville Speedway.




ARCA

Max Reaves Prevails at Five Flags in His Debut ARCA Menards Series East Appearance

Max Reaves Prevails at Five Flags in His Debut ARCA Menards Series East Appearance

 

Another new driver in the No. 18 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing produced a familiar, winning result in Saturday’s ARCA Menards Series East season opener at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida.

 

Max Reaves enjoyed a near-flawless outing in his debut weekend with Gibbs’ esteemed ARCA Menards Series program. After posting the quickest times in both practice and qualifying, Reaves set a commanding pace for most of the Pensacola 150 to deliver Gibbs his fourth victory at Five Flags in the past five years.

 

Despite his dominance, a win was far from assured for Reaves. Facing challenges from drivers like Kole Raz and Connor Mosack while simultaneously dealing with copious lapped cars, Reaves stayed vigilant all evening and was ecstatic to see his composure pay off with a trip to Victory Lane.

 

“I’m speechless right now,” Reaves said. “I felt like Superman when I passed [Kole Raz for the lead] and passed lapped cars. It was awesome, and the car was awesome.”

 






Pole: Max Reaves



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Next Race: The ARCA Series West will return on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. MT for the ARCA Menards Series 150 presented by the West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame at Tucson Speedway.



 

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