about 18 hours ago

Monster Energy Considering Endorsement Deal With Carson Hocevar

The deal would likely start on the driver's side, with Hocevar including patches on his helmet or the sleeve of his fire suit, but wouldn’t have a paint scheme or logo on the #77 car. Monster Energy has had deals with 23XI and JGR in the past, and is NASCAR's official energy drink. Hocevar has zero career Cup wins.

By Ankit Sharma

about 19 hours ago

Mark Martin Wants NASCAR to Reveal Exactly How Race Prize Money Is Distributed

Bob Pockrass posted the prize money for the Cup and O'Reilly races for Phoenix. The detailed breakdown, like all weekends, was missing, and this was questioned by Martin. "We the fans would love to know how these purse $ are distributed like we used to. But I guess NASCAR and the teams would rather keep that concealed," Martin posted.

By Ankit Sharma

about 21 hours ago

INDYCAR Drivers Pick Jimmie Johnson as All-Time Favorite NASCAR Driver

Johnson, a seven-time Cup champion, got 10 votes. The Hendrick Motorsports legend also competed in INDYCAR in 2021 and 2022. Dale Earnhardt, tied with Johnson and Richard Petty on seven Cup titles, got six votes, while Tony Stewart, the only driver to win a championship in both series, got three votes. Four-time Cup champion Jeff Gordon got two votes.

By Ankit Sharma

about 23 hours ago

Cleetus McFarland Signs Two-Year Deal With RCR to Race NASCAR O’Reilly Part-Time

McFarland revealed this will be a three-race deal for 2026 and again in 2027, which tentatively includes Daytona and Talladega. "To have the opportunity to make my debut with a legendary team like RCR is a dream come true. It's a huge honor." McFarland will make his debut at Rockingham on April 4 in the #33, raced by Kasey Kahne last year.

By Ankit Sharma

1 day ago

Ryan Blaney Falls Back on Experience From Last Year Heading Into Phoenix

With the best average finishing position of all the currently active drivers at the upcoming track (10.444), last year's winner of the title decider at Phoenix seems pretty confident heading to the 1-mile-long oval. "We have a decent notebook from last year. We have a pretty good benchmark," detailed the No. 12 Ford driver ahead of the weekend.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

1 day ago

Brad Keselowski Expects Last Year’s Phoenix Woes to Return This Weekend

When asked whether NASCAR Cup teams would be conservative with their setups heading into the Arizona oval, the RFK co-owner did not mince words. "You'll see the same exact thing. The teams are super aggressive," said Keselowski, referring to last year's tire failures. "Just knock on wood, it's not my car or any one of our cars," he added.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

2 days ago

HMS' Decision to Replace Alex Bowman With Myatt Snider Was Aided by Track Type at COTA

Snider is approved to run road courses and short tracks in Cup. “If this was anywhere but COTA or Martinsville or maybe even Phoenix, he probably would not be qualified to run,” said Mike Forde. Snider's lack of time behind the Next Gen "didn't really come up", but Forde said COTA Being a road course, made getting the approval easier.

By Ankit Sharma

2 days ago

Michael Jordan’s “Hilarious” Interaction With Prominent NASCAR Reporter

FOX's Jamie Little revealed how her interaction with Jordan after his 2026 Daytona 500 win gave her insight into the NASCAR owner's personality. "He noticed I was wearing Jordan shoes. It’s hilarious. He notices what shoes everybody is wearing," revealed Little, unsurprisingly. The 47-year-old broadcaster has also come to be known as Jordan's go-to for interviews.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

2 days ago

Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Make A Return to Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway for CARS Tour

Earnhardt will race the #8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet on April 11. This will mark his return here since the 1999 Busch Grand National Race. "The Nashville-area and the surrounding community have been wanting Dale to race here again for quite a while," said track promoter Bob Sargent. Earnhardt has long advocated for Nashville's return to the NASCAR calendar.

By Ankit Sharma

2 days ago

NASCAR’s 2026 Cup Race at COTA Lost Nearly 200,000 TV Viewers

The 2026 Texas Grand Prix garnered a rating of 2.06 and saw viewership drop to 3.933M from last year's 4.132M. O'Reilly and Trucks races drew 1.072M and 1.039 M viewers, respectively, with Trucks recording its best numbers since 2018, racing alongside IndyCar. Reports suggest Cup numbers were affected by cable news viewership (up 64%) due to the Middle East unrest.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

2 days ago

NASCAR Suspends Two Crew Members of Ross Chastain's Team for COTA Wheel Issues

Rear-tire changer Kenneth Pozega and jackman Josh Appleby will be sidelined after Chastain's #1 Car had its right-rear tire detach on the race track on Lap 75 under green-flag conditions. Chastain and his team were also issued a two-lap penalty during the event for the infraction. The Trackhouse driver, who ultimately finished two laps down in 35th, is 20th in points.

By Ankit Sharma

2 days ago

Daniel Suarez Raves About Spire Giving Him His Fastest Superspeedway Car Ever

In his first season with Spire after his split with Trackhouse at the end of 2025, Suarez seems to be liking his new company. After Daytona, the No. 7 Chevrolet driver credited his team, exclaiming, "I had the fastest superspeedway car I've ever been in." He also praised the team's impressive structure as the field heads for Phoenix this weekend.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

3 days ago

Christopher Bell Calls Martinsville the Most Challenging Track on the Calendar

"It’s certainly been a track that’s had our number as a team for the last couple years," Bell said. Notably, the JGR driver had a walk-off win here in the 2022 playoffs. "We just haven’t been able to repeat that recently." Since then, Bell has had only one top-5 finish and three finishes outside the top-15.

By Ankit Sharma

3 days ago

Denny Hamlin Believes Connor Zilisch Will Give SVG Company in Road Course Domination

"Zilisch already has the race craft to pass and make speed. As the weekend went on, he kept getting better and better," Hamlin said. Zilisch was caught up in multiple wrecks and still managed a respectable P14. For Hamlin, Zilisch "passes the eye test", and his being 32nd in points is not an indicator of his season so far.

By Ankit Sharma

3 days ago

Chris Gabehart Can Continue Working for Spire, but There Is a Caveat

As part of the latest ruling, Gabehart cannot perform any duties in his new role at Spire that he would have done at JGR as its competition director. The former crew chief is currently involved in a lawsuit with his former employer, who accused Gabehart of leaking valuable information to Spire. The parties will meet again on March 16.

By Ankit Sharma

4 days ago

Michael Jordan Calls Denny Hamlin the Mastermind Behind Tyler Reddick and 23XI's Rise

"I just put the money. I'm just a competitor," MJ said after Reddick became the first driver ever to win the first three races in a Cup season. "A lot of credit goes to Denny... finding Tyler and putting together Billy Scott and all that." Reddick and teammate Bubba Wallace are currently 1-2 in the points standings after COTA.

By Ankit Sharma

4 days ago

Chase Briscoe Details What Led to COTA DNF After Promising Start

"Something in the transaxle broke coming out of the corner," said Briscoe, who had a DNF and was credited with a P37 finish. "It was like I was in neutral and it was trying to spin one side and not the other." Briscoe had a P36 at Daytona and a P2 at Atlanta. He is 27th in the points standings.

By Ankit Sharma

4 days ago

Tyler Reddick Creates History, Becomes First Driver to Win First Three Races of a Season

Tyler Reddick made HISTORY this Sunday, becoming the first driver to win the opening three races in NASCAR's top tier. The 23XI driver achieved the feat in the typical three-peat fashion of his team owner, Michael Jordan, who also won back-to-back championships with the Chicago Bulls. Reddick now has a 70-point lead over the entire field.

By Ankit Sharma

4 days ago

Ty Gibbs Credits Tyler Allen and Crew for First Top-5 of 2026

Gibbs finished P4 behind teammate Christopher Bell. "I didn’t really know what was going on because we pitted and I was in last. Then we went back up to the front, and it just was so much fun." Much-needed for Gibbs, who finished P23 and P37 at Daytona and Atlanta, respectively. He is 17th in the points standings.

By Ankit Sharma

4 days ago

Alex Bowman Has Been Evaluated and Released from the Infield Care Center

With 25 laps remaining at COTA, Bowman pulled to the garage and exited the vehicle. “Buddy, I don’t know if I’m gonna make it,” the HMS driver had said just before being relieved by Myatt Snider. Multiple drivers were experiencing health issues due to the heat, with AJ Allmendinger being stretchered off and receiving medical treatment after the race.

By Ankit Sharma

4 days ago

Michael Jordan Hails Tyler Reddick After Historic Drive at COTA

"Tyler kept to his strategy. When you see SVG coming back there, you get a little nervous. I think he had him covered pretty much the whole day," MJ said. 23XI became the first team since Petty Enterprises in 1963 to win the first three races of the season. "Billy (Scott) did an unbelievable job in calling the race."

By Ankit Sharma

4 days ago

Alex Bowman Exits NASCAR COTA Race Early, Fox Sports Spotter Myatt Snider Fills In

Bowman was feeling unwell and completed 70 of 95 laps before driving to the garage, where he was relieved by Myatt Snider. Snider began the day working for FOX Sports as a pit spotter with reporter Jamie Little. Snider had never previously competed in the Cup Series, but has 112 O’Reilly starts and 36 Truck Series starts to his credit.

By Ankit Sharma

4 days ago

Trackhouse Racing Rounds Out Stage One at COTA

Trackhouse drivers Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen finished in P1 and P2, respectively, after the first 20 laps of the 2026 Texas Grand Prix. Michael McDowell, Chris Buescher, and AJ Allmendinger rounded out the top 5. After the leaders pitted, Ryan Blaney started on the front row as drivers took on stage two of the event.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

5 days ago

AJ Allmendinger Not Frustrated At SVG and Connor Zilisch Focus Before Road Courses

"The most frustrating thing is we didn't run great at the road courses last year," said AJ, referring to SVG winning five road+street races in 2025. Allmendinger's last of three wins in this layout came at Charlotte in 2023. As for the spotlight around the two Trackhouse drivers? "The way we change that narrative is you go beat them."

By Ankit Sharma

5 days ago

Denny Hamlin Stands Against Chris Gabehart in Lawsuit With Joe Gibbs Racing

As a team owner himself, Hamlin can see why it's important for teams to protect their information. "If somehow your information gets out, there’s no going back until there’s another new car, and who knows when that will be,” Hamlin said. The JGR driver said teams pour millions into finding speed, and they have every right to not back down.

By Ankit Sharma

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