Martin Truex Sr., the father of former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. has died, Truex and his brother said in a statement. “We are devastated by the loss of our father,” Martin Jr. and Ryan Truex said. Truex Sr. was a former driver in in NASCAR’s second-tier Xfinity Series, where he made 15 starts from 1989 to 1998.
And now for something completely different: Kyle Busch ready to take on the Chili Bowl for the first time
TULSA, Okla. — The line for autographs inside the SageNet Center extended down the aisle and wrapped around the corner. No, the line wasn‘t for Kyle Larson or Christopher Bell, a pair of Chili Bowl Nationals champions. It was for two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch. Busch, the driver of the No. 8 Chevrolet […]
Longtime racer Martin Truex Sr. dies at 66
Martin Truex Sr., a veteran racer in the former NASCAR Busch North Series whose sons became next-generation stars, has died. He was 66 years old. The news was announced Friday in a statement from sons Martin Truex Jr. and Ryan Truex and daughter Marsha McVey, stating: “We are devastated by the loss of our father […]
Jimmie Johnson to run two-race NASCAR Cup schedule in 2025
Martin Truex Jr. to attempt to make Daytona 500 field with Tricon Garage
NASCAR: Martin Truex Jr. to attempt 2025 Daytona 500 with Tricon Garage
Preview: 24/7 NASCAR Channel to launch on Tubi
Jimmie Johnson tabs Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600 as his 2025 Cup races
NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson will attempt to qualify for the 2025 Daytona 500 (Feb. 16, 2:30 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), the seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion announced Thursday. He‘ll pilot the No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Toyota and attempt to qualify for his 22nd career Daytona 500 as part […]
Martin Truex Jr., Tricon Garage team up for Daytona 500 bid; Pearn to crew chief
Martin Truex Jr. will aim to make the first start of his post-retirement career in NASCAR’s biggest race, partnering with Tricon Garage for an entry in next month’s Daytona 500. The attempt will mark a debut in the Cup Series garage for the David Gilliland-owned organization, which announced Thursday that Truex will drive the No. […]
NASCAR to launch first FAST Channel with exclusive partner Tubi
NASCAR announced today it will launch a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) Channel called the NASCAR Channel. The NASCAR Channel goes live with exclusive launch partner Tubi on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Fans can watch NASCAR content 24/7 without a subscription fee or registration. Programming and content on the NASCAR Channel will include classic races, re-airs of […]
JR Motorsports to attempt 2025 Daytona 500 with Justin Allgaier
NASCAR team co-owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. to enter Justin Allgaier in Daytona 500
JR Motorsports enters Justin Allgaier into Daytona 500 in partnership with Chris Stapleton
The NASCAR team owned by Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. will attempt to make its Cup Series debut in the Daytona 500 with a champion driver and a partnership with a Grammy Award-winning artist. JR Motorsports has entered reigning Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier into next month's season-opening “Great American Race” in a Chevrolet sponsored by the whiskey label created by 10-time Grammy winner Chris Stapleton. Allgaier will have to qualify for the Daytona 500 — a race his boss has won twice — on either speed in time trials or via one of the qualifying races.
The CW sets broadcast team for 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season
BURBANK, CA (Jan. 14, 2025) — The CW Network announced its broadcast team for the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Veteran broadcaster Adam Alexander will serve as lead play-by-play announcer and will be joined by Daytona 500 champion Jamie McMurray and NASCAR driver Parker Kligerman as race analysts. Dillon Welch and Kim Coon will serve […]
Young’s Motorsports signs Anthony Alfredo for full-time 2025 Xfinity Series campaign
Anthony Alfredo will race full-time for Young’s Motorsports in 2025 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, the team announced Tuesday. Alfredo, 25, will pilot the flagship No. 42 Chevrolet in what will be his fourth full-time Xfinity Series campaign, with sponsorship from Dude Wipes and Randco Industries. The Ridgefield, Connecticut native finished 2024 15th in the […]