Prejudicial actions are all the rage in NASCAR right now and not on Denny Hamlin’s podcast of the same name. This is the subset of sections in the NASCAR rulebook that oversees behavioral penalties for issues such as intentional crashes and fighting, topics that continue to come up this summer. causing both the industry and fans to think about the application of consistency throughout each instance. For example, at Nashville Superspeedway, Layne Riggs was parked two laps for a retaliatory rear bumper shot under caution against Stefan Parsons. Two days later, Carson Hocevar received no real-time penalty for intentionally hooking…
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UFC President Dana White caught the attention of NASCAR fans at UFC 322 when he showed up to the fighters’ showdown event at Madison Square Garden wearing a Kaulig Racing/Ram Trucks t-shirt. The moment has not gone unnoticed, especially with Ram’s return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026.White has already dipped his toes into NASCAR. His brand of Howler Head bourbon sponsored Ross Chastain’s No. 1 Chevrolet in 2022, a partnership that included a custom Clash paint job and a show car at UFC headquarters.AdvertisementBut his latest nod to Kaulig Racing is more than just a chance connection.…
NASCAR had an incredible first season with the NextGen car in track racing; However, the issues that have been a topic of conversation in recent months revolve around security. Kurt Busch suffered a concussion at Pocono Raceway which ended his full-time career while Alex Bowman’s playoff run ended after a concussion at Texas Motor Speedway in the round of 16. Another hot topic is fires linked to the NextGen car. Fortunately, it appears that NASCAR has changes in the works to potentially resolve the issue before the 2023 Daytona 500. Related: NASCAR discusses big changes coming for NextGen car in…
Over a career spanning nearly three decades, Jenson Button won titles in Formula Ford, Formula 1 and Super GT, established himself in endurance racing and also tried NASCAR, Extreme E and rallycross.There have been difficult times along the way, and Button even admitted he once feared his time in F1 was over as he struggled with uncompetitive machinery and uncertainty surrounding Honda’s Grand Prix future.AdvertisementBut a fairytale season with Brawn GP in 2009 completely transformed his career, leading him to become one of the most successful British drivers of all time.Button’s career highlightsJenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix celebrates his World…
Bubba Wallace has made three NASCAR Cup Series starts at Bristol Dirt like many other drivers and until Sunday night, the venue has not been kind to him. On Saturday, Wallace and many others spoke about the future of the Cup Series on dirt tracks. What did Wallace say about this when many other drivers share the same opinion? Bubba Wallace gives bold take on NASCAR Cup Series racing on dirt tracks April 8, 2023; Bristol, Tennessee, United States; NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace (23) and Chandler Smith (13) during qualifying for the heat race at the Bristol Motor…
Will Denis Hamlin race in the NASCAR Cup Series next season after another championship heartbreak?The answer is “yes”.However, if Hamlin had closed out that elusive championship earlier in the month at Phoenix Raceway, he would have “begged” team owner Joe Gibbs to let him give up the figurative mic and retire. It wouldn’t have mattered if he still had two years left on what he expects to be his final contract.AdvertisementHamlin opened up about all the feelings he had following the season finale in his series finale. Harmful actions podcast. It was the first time he had broken a record…
RFK Racing reacted to the surprise departure of their longtime team president, Steve Newmark. Newmark will leave the team this summer to take an executive position at the University of North Carolina, following a 15-year partnership with the team formerly known as Roush Fenway Racing. The team’s statement on their president’s departure was glowing, praising his “remarkable leadership” as he leaves to join Bill Belichick at UNC. Newmark himself said in his own statement this week: “Now it is time for a new chapter. I am returning home to Chapel Hill to join one of the most respected and successful…
DAYTONA BEACH — Dale Earnhardt Jr., like his father before him, has earned numerous trophies for winning races at Daytona. But he never seemed to have as much fun here as he did last February, when he take a ride around the 2.5 mile tri-oval.And now he goes start again.AdvertisementJR Motorsports, the Xfinity Series team co-owned by Junior and his sister Kelly Earnhardt-Miller, will once again field a No. 40 Chevrolet for driver Justin Allgaier and attempt to win the title. Daytona 500 2026. In another repeat effort, the single-car effort will partner with music star Chris Stapleton, bringing sponsorship…
Ryan Blaney, the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion, recently discussed a fun tradition he follows during the playoffs. He’s been growing a beard in recent weeks for good luck after remaining clean-shaven for most of the season. Blaney, the driver of the No. 12 Ford Mustang for Team Penskesuffered a setback after crashing at The Glen last week before finishing the first round. He is now eighth in points and must remain in the top 12 at Bristol to advance to the next round. In an interview with SpeedFreaks on September 19, the 30-year-old explained that growing a playoff beard…
JR Motorsports (JRM), co-owned by NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his sister Kelley Earnhardt Miller, will compete in the Cup again next year.The highly successful NASCAR Xfinity Series team (soon to be renamed the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series) made its Cup debut at the 67th running of the Daytona 500 earlier this year.AdvertisementJustin Allgaier, who won the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series title with JRM, drove the No. 40 Chevrolet and made the show as an open entry via the Duel qualifying races. They went on to finish in the top ten, placing ninth in the Daytona…