During a chaotic qualifying session with a red flag and an almost rare multi-car accident, BMW confirmed its impressive speed with the overall pole position for the 63rd edition.rd Rolex 24 at Daytona.RLL BMW Team driver Dries Vanthoor clocked a lap of 1 minute, 33.895 seconds on the 12-turn, 3.56-mile road course to qualify first in the No. 24 BMW M Hybrid V8. Nick Yelloly qualified second (1:34.186) in the No. 93 Meyer Shank Racing ARX-06 Acura. Felipe Nasr, driving the No. 7 Penske Motorsport Porsche 963, the defending winner, finished third (1:34.280).This is the first pole position for BMW…
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 14, 2025) — Today, NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports announced that Suburban Propane Partners, LP (NYSE:SPH)a national distributor of propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a distributor of natural gas and electricity and an investor in low-carbon alternative fuels, is become the official propane of NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports. through a multi-year partnership.As the official propane of NASCAR, Suburban Propane will supply the propane for the new propane-powered track dryers that NASCAR will add to its fleet starting this season. These dryers are used alongside NASCAR’s Air…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The NASCAR team owned by Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. will attempt to make its Cup Series debut in the Daytona 500 featuring a champion driver and a partnership with a Grammy Award-winning artist.JR Motorsports entered the defending Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier at the season-opening “Great American Race” next month in a Chevrolet sponsored by the whiskey brand created by 10-time Grammy winner Chris Stapleton. Traveler Whiskey is a collaborative blend created by Buffalo Trace Distillery with Stapleton.Allgaier will have to qualify for the Daytona 500 – a race his boss has won twice…
Chandler Smith will attempt to run the Daytona 500 for the Garage 66 team after NASCAR did not approve Mike Wallace for the ride.Smith, 22, made three Cup starts in 2023 for Kaulig Racing. He failed to make the Daytona 500 for Garage 66, then known as MBM Motorsports, that year.Smith will race full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Front Row Motorsports this season after racing full-time in the Xfinity Series last year.“I am very excited to have the opportunity to compete in the Daytona 500 with Garage 66,” Smith said in a team release. “Participating in the…
The Daytona 500 – the “Great American Race” – is much more than just the NASCAR Cup Series season opener; it is a showcase of motorsport history, drama and unforgettable moments.As the 2025 race approaches and the start of the NASCAR season, we celebrate its legacy with a 25-day countdown, reliving the best moments that defined this iconic event. From breathtaking final photos to trailblazers to breathtaking upsets to famous punches, these stories capture the essence of Daytona: where legends are formed, dreams come true and the thrill of competition reaches its peak. apogee.Join us as we revisit the victories…
JR Motorsports announced Wednesday that Dale Earnhardt Jr’s the racing team will enter the Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup Series race with driver Justin Allgaier and sponsored by country music star Chris Stapleton’s whiskey brand.The Associated Press announced the news for the first time.JRM, a multi-car racing team that is a mainstay of the Xfinity Series, is competing in a Cup Series race for the first time, although Allgaier will have to qualify via qualifying as an open entry and without a charter.The No. 40 Allgaier Chevrolet will be sponsored by Traveler Whiskey, Stapleton’s blended whiskey created in partnership with Buffalo…
JR Motorsports will enter a car in the Daytona 500 for Justin Allgaier, marking the first time the organization will field a Cup car in a NASCAR race. The Associated Press was the first to report the news.This is a race that JR Motorsports owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. has won twice as a driver (2004 and 2014).Allgaier’s car will be sponsored by 10-time Grammy winner Chris Stapleton’s Traveler Whiskey brand. The car will be number 40. Greg Ives will be the team leader.The Xfinity team is owned by Earnhardt, his sister Kelley Earnhardt Miller and Rick Hendrick. Earnhardt talked about…
NASCAR today announced the launch of a Free Ad-Supported Television (FAST) channel called NASCAR Channel.THE NASCAR Channel will go live with exclusive launch partner Tubi on Wednesday, January 29. Fans can watch NASCAR content 24/7 with no subscription fees or registration.Programming and content on the NASCAR Channel will feature classic races, replays of this season’s events, documentaries, original content from NASCAR Studios and video podcasts.Highlights of the launch of NASCAR Channel include exclusive live coverage of the upcoming NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony on February 7 and the Cook Out Madhouse Classic from Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North…
Editor’s Note: Preview of Today’s 23XI Racing continue NASCAR.com’s countdown of team previews for the 2025 Cup Series season.23XI RACEManufacturer: ToyotaEngine: Toyota Racing DevelopmentDriver-team leader duos: Bubba Wallace-Charles Denike (No. 23), Riley Herbst-Davin Restivo (No. 35) Tyler Reddick-Billy Scott (No. 45)Team Outlook: This is certainly an important season for the team with a new driver and crew chief duo of Bubba Wallace and Charles Denike and also an expansion to a third car bringing in a rookie, former regular at the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Riley Herbst. Reddick’s dramatic 2024 regular season championship and progression to the Cup Series trophy has…