For many laps near the end, it appeared that the 2023 Daytona 500 would be a duel for the victory between Roush Fenway Racing and Richard Childress Racing. However, as is sometimes the case in superspeedway racing, none of the four cars involved reached Victory Lane, and just one, Chris Buescher, succeeded in finishing the […]
Another new champion has been announced following the end of the 65th edition of the Daytona 500. In the biggest Daytona 500 in history, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. came out on top. Due to a number of late-race accidents, the race ended up being 30 miles (12 laps) longer than expected. Stenhouse was barely ahead of defending Cup […]
Chandler Smith has already increased his schedule ahead of his first full-time season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Kaulig Racing. Smith will try to compete in five Cup Series races in 2023, including the Feb. 19 Daytona 500, according to a statement from Kaulig Racing released on Wednesday. Smith will also compete with the team […]
In a latest multi-year agreement, Castrol, a sponsor of Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing since 2019, has extended and renewed its partnership with the squad. Castrol will increase its presence on owner/racer Keselowski’s No. 6 Ford while continuing to be the team’s official oil sponsor. Additionally, Castrol will be a main partner on both RFK entrants in 2023, […]
Chase Elliott, a reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion, will make a comeback to the NASCAR Truck Series in the 2023 season-opening race. The No. 35 Chevrolet of McAnally Hilgemann Racing (MHR) will be driven by Elliott on February 17 at Daytona International Speedway. Elliott will be making just his 18th appearance in the Truck Series, […]
Racer Chase Briscoe has negotiated a multi-year new contract with Stewart-Haas Racing. The 28-year-old native of Mitchell, Indiana, will continue to drive the club’s No. 14 Fords for several seasons, according to the team’s announcement on Thursday. The organization did not provide a specific timeframe for the contract. After winning a season-high 9 races in the 2020 […]
A fire that broke out Thursday morning in Mooresville, North Carolina, caused “severe” damage to the Reaume Brothers Racing shop, and three persons needed medical help. According to a report from Mooresville Fire-Rescue, at at 11:30 a.m. ET, they were called to a commercial building fire at the racing shop. The fire was immediately put […]
With the Garage 56 entry at Le Mans, 2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button will experience NASCAR for the first time, though it might not be his last. NASCAR’s 36-race Cup Series schedule originally only included two non-oval races. However, this has changed recently, with six road/street courses being included in the 2023 schedule. […]
Jenson Button, the 2009 Formula 1 World Champion, will make his NASCAR debut at Le Mans with the Garage 56 entry, but it might not be his last. Later this year, Button will race in the legendary endurance event alongside Jimmie Johnson and Mike Rockenfeller in a Chevrolet Camaro produced by Hendrick Motorsports. The 43-year-old […]
Helio Castroneves indicated that he will not attempt to qualify for the 2023 Daytona 500 during a press conference held before to the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The four-time Indianapolis 500 champion’s interest in competing in NASCAR’s biggest event was the subject of a lot of rumors. In 2022, the Tony Stewart-cofounded Superstar Racing Experience […]