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 […]
2025 season preview: Richard Childress Racing
Editor’s Note: Today’s Richard Childress Racing preview continues NASCAR.com’s countdown of team previews for the 2025 Cup Series season. RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING Manufacturer: Chevrolet Engine: ECR Engines Driver-crew chief pairing: Austin Dillon-Richard Boswell (No. 3), Kyle Busch-Randall Burnett (No. 8) Team outlook: Certainly, the championship organization expects to see an improved 2025 campaign. Although Dillon […]
Suburban Propane becomes official partner of NASCAR, Speedway Motorsports
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 14, 2025) — Today NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports announced that Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, has […]
Kyle Larson secures spot in Saturday’s Chili Bowl Nationals feature with Monday win
Kyle Larson wins Monday's feature; Christopher Bell wins Race of Champions at Tulsa.
NASCAR does not approve Mike Wallace to compete in Daytona 500
NASCAR denies request for 65-year-old Mike Wallace, who last raced in the Cup Series in 2015.
NASCAR: Mike Wallace not approved for Daytona 500 bid
NASCAR competition officials confirmed Monday that driver Mike Wallace is not approved for his previously announced attempt to qualify for this year’s Daytona 500. MBM Motorsports had announced Jan. 2 that the 65-year-old Wallace would drive the team’s No. 66 Ford in its bid for the “Great American Race” (Feb. 16, 2:30 p.m. ET, FOX, […]
25 questions for the 2025 NASCAR Cup season
A look at some of the key elements to watch this season in the NASCAR Cup Series.
2025 Daytona 500 sold out
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 13, 2025) — Daytona International Speedway announced today that the 67th running of the Daytona 500 is officially sold out, with fans expected to pack the historic racing venue once again for NASCAR‘s 2025 season opener. Along with the sellout announcement, the World Center of Racing has also released the date […]
NASCAR drivers to compete at Chili Bowl Nationals this week
Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell headline a group of NASCAR drivers competing at the Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Jordan, Hamlin Defeat NASCAR Motion, Suit Heads to Discovery
A federal district judge on Friday denied NASCAR’s motion to dismiss the antitrust lawsuit brought by 23XI Racing, which is owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, and Front Row Motorsports. The move sends the case to pretrial discovery, where both sides will be obligated to share emails, texts and other evidence as well as …
Judge denies NASCAR request to dismiss lawsuit by 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports
A federal judge denied a request Friday by NASCAR and NASCAR Chairman Jim France to dismiss the lawsuit against them by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.
Federal judge denies NASCAR’s motions to dismiss antitrust lawsuit involving two race teams
A federal judge has denied NASCAR's motions to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed against the stock car series. U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell of the Western District of North Carolina also denied NASCAR's request that two teams — 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports — be ordered to post a bond to cover fees they would not be legally owed if they lose the case. 23XI Racing, a team co-owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, and Front Row Motorsports, which is owned by entrepreneur Bob Jenkins, are suing NASCAR to compete with charter recognition throughout the 2025 season.
Federal judge denies NASCAR’s motions to dismiss antitrust lawsuit involving two race teams
A federal judge has denied NASCAR's motions to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed against the stock car series. U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell of the Western District of North Carolina also denied NASCAR's request that two teams — 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports — be ordered to post a bond to cover fees they would not be legally owed if they lose the case. 23XI Racing, a team co-owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, and Front Row Motorsports, which is owned by entrepreneur Bob Jenkins, are suing NASCAR to compete with charter recognition throughout the 2025 season.