Matt Payne took a solid victory in the final Supercars race of the season on the streets of Adelaide, but all eyes were on the battle for the championship, which was ultimately won by Andretti United rickshawIt is Chaz Mostert.Payne and his Grove Race Ford Mustang dominated what was a dramatic race for everyone but him. He took the lead from the first row of the grid and simply moved away from the pack, in the same way he took his first victory at this same circuit two years ago.Advertisement“I don’t know what it’s about Sunday, we just seem to…
Author: Les Grossman
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) — Michael Jordan fierce fight against NASCAR heads to federal court Monday for a jury trial that could tear apart America’s top motorsports series.THE antitrust allegations The attack launched by 23XI Racing and Jordan-owned Front Row Motorsports exposed salacious personal communications, NASCAR’s finances and deep contempt between some of the sport’s top executives and its participants.AdvertisementThree-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin, who owns the 23XI alongside Jordan and won the Cup Series championship less than a month ago. slip through his fingerswarned over the weekend that the gloves would be off during the two-week trial in…
Editor’s note: This is the tenth in a series in which we goodbye the top 30 drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in reverse order of the final 2025 standings.Driver: Kyle Busch, No. 8 Chevrolet, Richard Childress RacingTeam leaders: Randall Burnett (31 carries) and Andy Street (five carries)Final ranking 2025:17thKey Statistics: 0 wins, 3 top-5s, 10 top-10s, 88 laps ledHow 2025 ended: The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion closed the season at Phoenix with a fifth-place finish, matching his best finish of 2025. After missing the playoffs for the second straight year – and only the second time in his…
Sigma Performance Services Racing (SPS Racing) has acquired AM Racing, which will allow them to compete in O’Reilly Auto Parts NASCAR in addition to the ARCA Menards Series and an expanded Late Model program.SPS Racing will partner with Ford for 2026 as one of the only NOAPS teams still aligned with the blue oval brand. Recently, Haas Factory Team and RSS Racing left Ford for Chevrolet.Advertisement“Bringing AM Racing into the SPS Racing family is about continuing our momentum and unlocking our next-level potential,” said Joe Farre, owner of Sigma Performance Services Racing.“With Ford Racing behind us, we are investing in…
Richard Childress Racing said in a statement Monday that “legal action is being considered” after the owner of its namesake team was insulted by NASCAR executives in unsealed text messages as part of the ongoing lawsuit against sanctioning body 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.”RCR and Richard Childress are deeply disappointed by the insensitive and defamatory statements made about Mr. Childress in recently surfaced text messages between NASCAR executives Steve Phelps and Brian Herbst. These comments reflect how some NASCAR executives have historically viewed and treated many team owners like Mr. Childress, who have dedicated their lives to strengthening the…
The antitrust showdown between 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports and NASCAR is getting uglier by the day as we count down to trial – all thanks to multiple batches of leak internal messages and a growing sense of outrage from fans.Journalist John Newby has just dropped a bomb on X: the plaintiffs have submitted a 44-page list of exhibits, and what they have there is a much bigger case than anyone expected. Newby says the list includes not one but several different versions of the founding members’ agreement, discussions between the teams that were supposed to remain secret, media rights…
NASCAR is going through one of the most chaotic periods in its recent history and the reason is recent Leaked some pretty astonishing internal messages during the 23XI/Front Row Motorsports antitrust affair.It turns out that longtime NASCAR chairman Steve Phelps had some choice words for veteran team owner Richard Childress: call him a “stupid redneck” and basically saying he owes all his wealth to NASCAR. Not to mention criticism of other team owners and even a sarcastic remark towards fans, which shocked the racing community.AdvertisementToday, some fans fear the sport is collapsing because of leadership that has lost touch with…
Just when it looked like none of the title contenders would win Saturday’s 250km race in Adelaide, Broc Feeney stamped his authority to take the lead, take victory and with it, get his hands on the 2025 Supercars trophy.THE Chevrolet Triple Eight The Camaro driver, who started from pole for a record 18th this season, seemed on his way to second place, while the Andretti United rickshaw Ford Mustang Ryan Wood controlled the 78-lap race from the front.AdvertisementBut with a third of the race remaining and immediately after the title contenders made their second pit stop on consecutive laps, Feeney…
Editor’s note: This is the eighth in a series in which we goodbye the top 30 drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in reverse order of the final 2025 standings.Driver: Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletTeam leader: Luc LambertFinal ranking 2025: 23Key stats: 0 wins, 2 top 5s, 9 top 10s, 122 laps ledAdvertisementHow 2025 ended: Unsurprisingly, Hocevar has been a firecracker in 2025. The No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet has been bad for much of the season, and almost too fast at times. Hocevar retired three times due to engine failures, the most notable coming at the Coca-Cola…
Due to the recent antitrust battle between Michael Jordan and NASCAR, curiosity has formed around the current situation and its details, with the public wanting more information. Over the past year, the 23XI Racing team, co-owned by Jordan and his driver Denny Hamlin, teamed up with Front Row Motorsports and filed a lawsuit against NASCAR for its monopolistic business approach involving its new lease deal, whether it’s cars, auto parts or race roads, they profit from everything. On the other hand, the teams that bring them income fail to reach the break-even point. With recent legal filings and internal communications…