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Monday, October 6, 2025

NASCAR / ARCA Race Recap (Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course/Toledo Speedway)

#NASCAR / #ARCA Race Recap (Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course/Toledo Speedway)

Winners: Shane van Gisbergen (Cup); Connor Zilisch (Xfinity); Corey Heim (Trucks) plus Max Reaves (ARCA)

Winners: Shane van Gisbergen (Cup); Connor Zilisch (Xfinity); Corey Heim (Trucks) plus Max-Reaves-Wins (ARCA)
Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics

 

 


NASCAR Cup

The Reign Of Shane: Van Gisbergen Triumphs in Bank of America ROVAL™ 400

The Reign Of Shane: Van Gisbergen Triumphs in Bank of America ROVAL™ 400

 

Shane Van Gisbergen put on another road-racing masterclass on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, taking the checkered flag in an action-packed Bank of America ROVAL™ 400.

 

Van Gisbergen set the tone early in his No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, taking the Stage 1 win after a hard-fought battle at the front of the field.

 

In the closing laps, Van Gisbergen and Kyle Larson swapped the lead in a spirited battle before Van Gisbergen ultimately pulled away to secure the victory by 15.167 seconds over Larson and Christopher Bell.

 

Van Gisbergen’s fifth consecutive road-course victory put the New Zealander in a tie with NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Jeff Gordon for the most consecutive Cup Series wins on a road course.

 

“An amazing day. The car was just unbelievable. I think we did a pretty good job of making some tweaks from [Saturday]. In the start of that third stage, Kyle [Larson] and Christopher [Bell] were really good. I lost control of the lead and lost control of the race. I couldn't match them, really. They were a bit better than me. Whatever we did that last stop was great. From there, we were just magic. I was watching on the big screen, wondering how Ross was doing [in the final laps, trying to clinch a Round of 8 berth]. There was a bit of a race the last 10 laps, trying to see what was going on the big screen. I was hoping a caution wouldn't come out. I was trying to watch the race.” Race Winner Van Gisbergen.

 

Kyle Larson finished second; Christopher Bell placed third; Chris Buescher came in fourth and Michael McDowell completed the top five.

 






Pole: Tyler Reddick



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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 5:30 pm ET for the ‘South Point 400’ at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.


NASCAR Xfinity

Connor Zilisch Wins 10th Race of 2025 in OT Thriller

Connor Zilisch Wins 10th Race of 2025 in OT Thriller

 

It was another routine victory for NASCAR Xfinity Series rookie phenom Connor Zilisch, who hit double digits with his 10th win of the season.

 

For the record, after leading practice and winning his eighth pole position of the season, Zilisch led 61 of 68 laps and collected the victory when NASCAR called the sixth caution for oil on the track after Zilisch had taken the white flag.

 

“It’s so much fun getting to race in my hometown,” Zilisch said. “The JR Motorsports cars were so fast this weekend … It feels really good to get 10. Double digits is pretty awesome for my first year in the series.

 

“Now we’ve got to go win the championship.”

 

 

Austin Green finished second; Sammy Smith placed third; Kaz Grala came in fourth and Connor Mosack completed the top five.

 






Pole: Connor Zilisch



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Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 7:30 pm ET for the ‘Focused Health 302’ at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.




NASCAR Trucks

Heim Battles Back for Record-Breaking 10th Truck Win of 2025

Heim Battles Back for Record-Breaking 10th Truck Win of 2025

 

Recovering from a first-lap crash in “Calamity Corner,” Corey Heim rallied to win Friday’s Ecosave 250 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, setting a single-season NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series record with his 10th win of the 2025 campaign, breaking the tie with Greg Biffle.

 

Driving a heavily taped No. 11 Tricon Garage Toyota, Heim took the lead by staying out for an overtime restart while teammate Brent Crews, who had led a race-high 56 laps, pitted for fuel and tires.

 

Heim drove away on the restart and beat runner-up Crews to the finish line by 1.338 seconds, leading the first-ever 1-2-3 finish for Tricon, with rookie Gio Ruggiero coming home third.

 

“It was not easy today — I think it was probably the toughest one of the year so far,” said Heim, who secured a spot in the Oct. 31 Championship 4 finale at Phoenix Raceway. “Just shows the resilience of this Tricon team. They fixed it up so good for me after that incident on the first lap — just kind of out of our control.

 

“I thought we were done, honestly. The right front completely folded when it hit the wall over there.”

 

Brent Crews finished second; Gio Ruggiero placed third; Rajah Caruth came in fourth and Connor Zilisch completed the top five.

 






Pole: Corey Heim



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Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 4:00 pm ET for the ‘Love's RV Stop 225’ at Talladega Superspeedway.




ARCA

Max Reaves Scores Dominant, Season-Ending Win at Toledo

Max Reaves Scores Dominant, Season-Ending Win at Toledo

 

As has been a theme with Reaves in his limited ARCA Menards Series starts this year, he was infallible after earning the General Tire Pole for Saturday’s Owens Corning 200 at Toledo Speedway. Reaves successfully pulled away from Brenden Queen in the closing laps to earn his third national victory of 2025 and his sixth overall on the platform.

 

The result did not come without mild contact between the two frontrunners, as Reaves and Queen exchanged bumps with the former ultimately moving the champion out of the groove in Turn 1. Reaves expressed remorse over the aggressive racing but was more than happy to end his first national ARCA Menards Series campaign with a win.

 

“I’ve got to apologize to [Queen] for getting into him like that,” Reaves said. “I didn’t mean to do that. I misjudged it. I’ve got to thank all my guys [at Gibbs], my mom, my dad and the good Lord above for getting me here.”

 

Brenden Queen finished second; Tristan McKee placed third; Isabella Robusto came in fourth and Tyler Reif completed the top five.

 






Pole: Max Reaves



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Next Race: The ARCA Series West will return on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. PT for the ‘Star Nursery 150’ at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.



 

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Sunday, August 24, 2025

NASCAR / ARCA Race Recap (Daytona International Speedway / Madison International Speedway)

#NASCAR / #ARCA Race Recap (Daytona International Speedway / Madison International Speedway)

Winners: Ryan Blaney (Cup); Connor Zilisch (via Parker Kligerman) (Xfinity); plus Max Reaves (ARCA)

Winners: Ryan Blaney (#NASCAR Cup); Connor Zilisch (via Parker Kligerman) (Xfinity); plus Max Reaves (#ARCA)
Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics

 


NASCAR Cup

Blaney Wins Four-Wide Dash to Finish

Blaney Wins Four-Wide Dash to Finish

 

Not that a rescue mission was top of mind for Ryan Blaney, but his dramatic victory in Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway saved Alex Bowman from playoff oblivion.

 

Blaney rocketed forward from 12th in the running order with three laps left in the final NASCAR Cup Series regular-season race and crossed the finish line 0.031 seconds ahead of runner-up Daniel Suárez.

 

Blaney’s second win of the season, his second at Daytona and 15th of his career, vaulted the driver of the No. 12 Team Penske Ford into second place in the regular-season standings, earning him a bonus of 10 playoff points.

 

“What a wild last couple laps, honestly,” Blaney said. “I was with Cole, I kind of asked him on the restart, if you go to the top I’m going with you. We kind of just waited and waited and then the opportunity came, and he made a good move to get to the top, and we were able to really get good shoves.

 

“A couple good guys behind us, and then it kind of cleared the way for us when the 7 (Haley) and 41 (Custer) got racing, and I was able to clear on the top and just barely hold out for the win.”

 

Daniel Suarez finished second; Justin Haley placed third; Cole Custer came in fourth and Erik Jones completed the top five.

 






Pole: Ryan Blaney



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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 6:00 pm ET for the ‘Cook Out Southern 500’ at Darlington Raceway.


NASCAR Xfinity

Relief Driver Parker Kligerman Scores Daytona Xfinity Win for Zilisch,

Relief Driver Parker Kligerman Scores Daytona Xfinity Win for Zilisch,

 

The record book will list Connor Zilisch as the winner of the Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway.

 

But it was part-timer Parker Kligerman who did the heavy lifting in Friday night’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race, driving the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet to victory in relief of the 19-year-old prodigy.

 

With Zilisch determined to protect the collarbone he broke in a fall in Victory Lane two weeks ago at Watkins Glen, Kligerman got behind the wheel in a driver switch under caution on Lap 13.

 

From that point through an overtime that took the race to Lap 104, Kligerman drove a masterful race. His victory was welcome consolation for a heart-wrenching loss at Daytona in February, when Kligerman was first to the finish line in a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event but suffered a disqualification for a ride-height infraction.

 

“It’s different in every way, because I didn’t expect to get a call from (team owner) Dale (Earnhardt) Jr. on the day I was leaving for vacation, saying ‘Hey, man, would you come drive this thing?'” Kligerman said. “I hate the circumstances for Connor. He’s an amazing generational talent. I feel honored to have gotten the call to grace the seat that he’s been in, that Kyle Larson’s been in. … For me, it’s such a ‘me’ thing that this will not be on Racing Reference at all.”

 

“It’s weird,” Zilisch said. “It was really weird the last time I did it, and I never thought I’d have to do it again. … But I love Parker. I’ve been a fan of Parker for a long time. He’s another one I’m OK watching win inside my race car. I’m glad that I got to start the race and get the points for my team.”

 

Sammy Smith finished second; Justin Allgaier placed third; Jesse Love came in fourth and Sam Mayer completed the top five.

 






Pole: Connor Zilisch



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Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 7:30 pm ET for the ‘Pacific Office Automation 147’ at Portland International Raceway.




NASCAR Trucks

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Were Off Last Weekend

Ten drivers make the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoffs to compete for the championship title. This number has been the standard since the 2020 season, which expanded the playoff field from the previous eight drivers.

 







Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 12:00 pm ET for the ‘Sober or Slammer 200’ at Darlington Raceway.




ARCA

Max Reaves Adds His Name to the History Books with a Victory at Flat Rock Speedway

Max Reaves Adds His Name to the History Books with a Victory at Flat Rock Speedway

 

Max Reaves etched his name into the history books Saturday night at Michigan’s Flat Rock Speedway.

 

Reaves, just 15, secured his third ARCA Menards Series East win in as many starts when he took the checkered flag in the Dutch Boy 150. He joins Will Rodgers as the only two drivers to win their first three East Series starts.

 

Reaves had his work cut out for him Saturday night at Flat Rock’s tight quarter-mile oval. Starting from the General Tire Pole, he jumped to the lead early but was constantly hounded by Tyler Reif.

 

That wasn’t the end of the battle between the two. Reaves and Reif spent the rest of the race almost nose-to-tail, with Reif occasionally beating on Reaves’ back bumper to remind his rival he was there.

 

“Every time I felt him, I’d get on the brake a little bit and keep it on the bottom, because the second he got me off the bottom, he was getting around and driving away,” said Reaves, who piloted the No. 18 Cook Out Toyota to Victory Lane for Joe Gibbs Racing. “The second he bumped me he got around me on the bottom, but I gave it back. It was good racing.”

 

“I’m going to be the first one to win four,” Reaves added. “I’m confident with that and confident in my team.”

 

Lavar Scott finished second; Brenden Queen placed third; Isabella Robusto came in fourth and Julian DaCosta completed the top five.

 






Pole: Max Reaves



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Next Race: The ARCA West Series will return on Friday, August 29, 2025 at 4:00 pm PT for the ‘Portland 112’ at Portland International Raceway .



 

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Monday, June 23, 2025

NASCAR / ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Pocono / Elko)

#NASCAR / #ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Pocono / Elko)

Winners: Chase Briscoe (Cup); Connor Zilisch (Xfinity); Layne Riggs (Trucks) plus Max Reaves Wins (ARCA)

Winners: Chase Briscoe (Cup); Connor Zilisch (Xfinity); Layne Riggs (Trucks) plus Max-Reaves-Wins (ARCA)
Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics

 


 

NASCAR Cup

Chase Briscoe Wins Pressure-Packed Cup Series Race at Pocono

Chase Briscoe Wins Pressure-Packed Cup Series Race at Pocono

 

Chase Briscoe has earned a NASCAR Cup Series season-best four pole positions and led laps in eight races in his first season driving the famous No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, and finally – finally – on Sunday afternoon that hard work translated into his first trophy, edging his JGR teammate Denny Hamlin in The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VisitPA.com at Pocono Raceway.

 

It came down to the suspenseful very final laps, Briscoe having to save as much fuel as possible while maintaining the lead the last 34 laps with Pocono’s all-time winningest driver Hamlin and two-time Pocono winner, Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney, directly in his rearview mirror, pushing him lap after lap.

 

But Briscoe did it — perfectly executing throttle control to maintain the lead and not run his car out of gas — ultimately beating Hamlin across the line by .682-second to formally punch his win-and-in 2025 Playoff ticket. The 30-year-old Indiana-native led a race-best 72 of the 160 laps on the day and even had enough fuel for the well-deserved victory celebration.

 

“There was a lot [of pressure],” a smiling Briscoe conceded. “It was kind of weird. I wasn’t driving hard, so it’s not like I was on the ragged edge, but it was just so hard having a guy chasing you, especially the guy that’s the greatest of all time here, to be trying to save fuel and everything else.

 

“Just an amazing day for our race team,” he continued, “Really the first race we’ve executed all year long.”

 






Pole: Denny Hamlin



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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 7:00 pm ET for the ‘Challenge Round 1 - Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart’ at EchoPark Speedway.


NASCAR Xfinity

Connor Zilisch Wins Xfinity Race Dale Jr. as Crew Chief

Connor Zilisch Wins Xfinity Race Dale Jr. as Crew Chief

 

In a day of varying strategies and dramatic restarts among the frontrunners, JR Motorsports rookie Connor Zilisch prevailed in a late-race sprint to the checkered flag in Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Explore the Pocono Mountains 250 at Pocono Raceway — the first oval win of this young talent’s career.

 

Late-race restarts determined the day and ultimately it came down to a duel between Zilisch and his best friend, last year’s Rookie of the Year, Jesse Love. Zilisch pulled his No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet alongside Love’s car as they crossed the start/finish line with four laps to go and then he took the lead for good with three laps remaining – .437-seconds ahead of the field.

 

It was that kind of resolute day for the 18-year-old Zilisch, who had some key help in his headset from a first-time crew chief. His team owner, NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr., filled in for the team’s full-time leader, Mardy Lindley, who was serving a one-race suspension.

 

“Just a great job putting us in position to succeed, we had a lot of things go our way, a lot of good luck, good race strategy, had a little help from [his former NASCAR Cup Series crew chief Steve] Letarte,” a grinning Earnhardt said, applauding Lindley’s preparation for the weekend.

 

“Hats off to everybody on this team,” he continued. “It’s been amazing all weekend long. Great race car driver. Connor Zilisch is going to be a big deal in this sport for a long time. A lot of fun for me today.”

 

“I’ve been dying for this one for a while now, I’ve been so close on the ovals lately,” Zilisch said. “I finished second at Charlotte, second at Nashville.

 

“And Dale Jr., not too bad on the box,” he said smiling, saying he appreciated Earnhardt’s advice throughout the race. “Pretty cool to have him up there. Thank you so much to the entire JR Motorsports team. … this one is definitely special. I’ve been chasing an oval win for a while now.”

 






Pole: Chase Elliott



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Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Friday, June 27, 7:30 pm ET at 7:30 pm ET for the ‘Focused Health 250’ at EchoPark Speedway.




NASCAR Trucks

Layne Riggs Seizes Pocono Victory Following Corey Heim’s Tire Trouble

Layne Riggs Seizes Pocono Victory Following Corey Heim’s Tire Trouble

 

Layne Riggs capped one of the best race weekends of his young career, claiming his first-ever pole position then leading the final 20 laps of Friday’s MillerTech Battery 200 to take his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory of the season in the opening race of a NASCAR tripleheader weekend at Pocono Raceway.

 

Riggs’ No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford beat Tricon Garage driver Tanner Gray to the checkered flag by a healthy 3.64 seconds, delivering the young star his third career series win.

 

“That’s just a testament to this team, that thing was bad fast, especially that last run right there,” said Riggs, the 23-year-old son of former NASCAR Cup Series standout Scott Riggs.

 

“I really hate the 11 [Heim] fell out and not sure what the seven [Hocevar] was doing on the restart there, but made sure to take advantage of it.

 

“But, hey, I’m a happy man right now. This is not what I had circled. Last year, we wrecked in practice, didn’t qualify and ran dead last all day. And today we were the best. It’s amazing.”

 






Pole: Layne Riggs



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Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Saturday, June 28, 1:00 pm ET for the ‘LIUNA 150’ at Lime Rock Park.




ARCA

Max Reaves Masters Elko Speedway for first ARCA Menards Series Victory

Max Reaves Masters Elko Speedway for first ARCA Menards Series Victory

 

Max Reaves, the 15-year-old from Trinity, North Carolina, secured his first ARCA Menards Series victory Saturday night thanks to a spirited drive late in the Shore Lunch 250 presented by Dutch Boy at Minnesota’s Elko Speedway. 

 

Reaves, who has won all three of the ARCA Menards Series East events he’s started this season, made his second ARCA Menards Series start Saturday after finishing second last week at Berlin Raceway.

 

“It’s crazy,” Reaves said in Victory Lane. “I won in the East (Series) three times in a row. That was crazy, but to win in the national series like this is just awesome.”

 






Pole: Brenden Queen



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Next Race: The ARCA Series will return on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. ET for “The Lime Rock Park 100’ at Lime Rock Park.



 

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Monday, May 5, 2025

NASCAR / ARCA Weekend Recap (Texas & Nashville)

NASCAR / ARCA Weekend Recap (Texas & Nashville)

Winners: Joey Logano (Cup); Kyle Larson (Xfinity); Corey Heim (Trucks) plus Max Reaves (ARCA)

Winners: Joey Logano (Cup); Kyle Larson (Xfinity); Corey Heim (Trucks) plus Max Reaves (ARCA)
Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics

 



NASCAR Cup

Joey Logano Survives Texas Attrition, Lands First Win of 2025 in Overtime

oey Logano Survives Texas Attrition, Lands First Win of 2025 in Overtime

 

On an overtime restart, Joey Logano made it look easy. The reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion cleared teammate Blaney through the first two corners, as RossChastain charged into second from the bottom lane.

 

Two laps later, Logano was on his way to Victory Lane, having scored the second straight win for Team Penske after Austin Cindric won last Sunday at Talladega.

 

“The sport changes so quickly,” Logano said after climbing from his car. “It’s crazy how you can just ride these rollercoasters and just proud of the team. Finally got (sponsor) AAA Insurance into Victory Lane. They’ve been a partner of mine since I’ve been to Penske, so 13, 14 years. I’ve yet to win with them. It was awesome to get that done here.”

 

Logano had to work his way forward from his 27th-place starting position. He did so relentlessly and without the sorts of mistakes that doomed the winning chances of others.

 

“Slowly, methodically, a couple at a time,” Logano said of his drive. “We had a really tough pit stall situation. The pit crew did a good job of managing that and just grabbed a couple (of positions) here and there.

 

“The car was fast. I knew that yesterday. We just did a poor job qualifying. Just grinded it. Just keep grinding a couple here and a couple there and eventually get a win here. It’s nice to get one. Real nice.”

 






Pole: Carson Hocevar



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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Sunday, May 11, 2025 3:00 pm ET for the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway.



NASCAR Xfinity

Larson is a Super-Sub in Texas, Grabs Xfinity Win in Double OT

Larson is a Super-Sub in Texas, Grabs Xfinity Win in Double OT

 

Crew chief Mardy Lindley called his shot.

 

“We’ve got to stop to win,” Lindley radioed to driver Kyle Larson,  subbing for injured Connor Zilisch in the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet.

Lindley was right. Larson made a late pit stop and proceeded to win Saturday’s Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 at Texas Motor Speedway in two overtimes.

 

The victory was Larson’s second of the season, his second at Texas and the 17th of his Xfinity career, with Larson charging from the seventh position on a Lap 194 restart — behind six cars that stayed out on older tires — to win in two extra periods.

 

“It was a lot of survival, I felt like in that race,” Larson said. “I got in some wrecks, the balance we had to work on quite a bit. So, it was fun. I felt like if I could ever get the lead, I could stretch it out, but I couldn’t get by Justin (Allgaier). He was running where I needed to be.

 

“Thanks to JRM for letting me come run this thing here today. Obviously, I wish Connor was in the car, but it means a lot that they thought of me to call up to run this thing.”

 






Pole: Austin Hill



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Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 4:30 pm ET for the BetMGM 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.





NASCAR Trucks

Corey Heim Tames Texas, Surges to Third Craftsman Truck Series Win of 2025

Corey Heim Tames Texas, Surges to Third Craftsman Truck Series Win of 2025

 

At age 22, Heim is the youngest driver in series history to reach 14 wins. Friday night’s Truck Series race also was the first to go to overtime after 21 straight events had ended in regulation.

 

Heim was barely ahead when caution stalled the first overtime almost before it began. The restart in the second extra period packed a surfeit of drama into the final two laps.

 

Starting second to Heim’s outside, Ben Rhodes held his ground, racing side-by-side through the first two corners. As the drivers navigated Turn 3, both had to lift off the gas, allowing Daniel Hemric to make a strong move to the inside at the start/finish line.

 

But Heim pressed the accelerator, charged between trucks and surged into the lead, clearing Hemric and Rhodes in Turn 1. Heim pulled away slightly to beat Hemric to the stripe by 0.279 seconds, as Rhodes lost momentum and faded to sixth.

 

“I wasn’t going to let that one get away from me,” said Heim, who led a race-high 96 of 174 laps and gained an extra playoff point by winning Stage 2. “I’ve given up too many this year so far. I’m just overwhelmed — so many restarts there at the end and guys were taking me three-wide.

 

“I wasn’t going to let them take it from me… They tried to take me three-wide into (Turn) 1, and I drove until I couldn’t anymore.”

 






Pole: Tyler Ankrum



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Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 7:30 pm ET for the Heart of Health Care 200 at Kansas Speedway.




ARCA

Max Reaves Scores Another Convincing Victory

 

Max Reaves put on a clinic Sunday afternoon at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, capturing his second ARCA Menards Series East victory of the 2025 season with a powerful and poised performance in the Music City 150.

 

Piloting the Cook Out-sponsored Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Reaves led the majority of the race and only briefly relinquished the top spot following a restart where Tyler Reif surged ahead momentarily. Reaves wasted little time regaining control and drove away to the checkered flag, adding to his growing résumé in the ARCA East ranks.

 

Reif settled for a hard-fought second-place finish, while Nashville’s own Hunter Wright thrilled the hometown crowd with a strong third-place effort. Isaac Kitzmiller and Zachary Tinkle rounded out the top five.

 

The remainder of the top ten included Jackson McLerran, Takuma Koga, Becca Monopoli, Quinn Davis, and Nate Moeller.

 

Reaves’ victory at the historic Nashville Fairgrounds marks a major step forward in the young driver’s campaign, as he continues to establish himself as a title contender in the ARCA Menards Series East standings.

 






Pole: Max Reaves



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Next Race: The ARCA Series will return on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7 p.m. CT for the Tide 150 at Kansas Speedway



 

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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.



 

source: NASCAR Media
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