Author: Les Grossman

This seems like a good time to point this out. Unless I missed it while browsing the list of 62 official NASCAR partners, there is no official antifreeze of NASCAR.There’s an official beer, an official motor oil, and even an official grill (Pit Boss, by the way). But no antifreeze, which stinks because even The most fervent enthusiasts of NASCARfrom Indiana to the southeast, where the latest arctic explosion is brewing, hope not to run out of suburban propane (yes, that’s the one).But, assuming the radiator holds up, start it up and let’s work on the gearbox to make up…

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Martin Truex Jr. will aim to make the first post-retirement start of his career in NASCAR’s biggest race, teaming up with Tricon Garage for a run 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. 56 Toyota in the “Great American Race,” scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 16 (2:30 p.m.). ET, FOX, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).Truex retired from full-time competition after the 2024 season, alluding in his June 14 announcement that he was open to another attempt at the Daytona…

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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 champion announced Thursday Series. He will drive the No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Toyota and attempt to qualify for his 22nd career Daytona 500 as part of a two-race Cup Series schedule this year.The two-time ‘Great American Race’ winner seeks his first victory in the season opener at Daytona International Speedway since 2013. Johnson won his first Harley J. Earl Trophy in 2006, with both victories coming at the Hall…

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Martin Truex Jr. has a team for his 2025 Daytona 500 attempt.Tricon Garage will field the No. 56 car for Truex as the NASCAR Truck Series team competes in its first Cup Series race. Truex, 43, retired from full-time racing at the end of the 2024 Cup Series season but had said he wanted to race the next Daytona 500.The car will come from an alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing, the team Truex has driven for since the start of the 2019 season. JGR was unable to field a car for Truex because it is on the limit of four…

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Joey Logano, NASCAR driver won his first Daytona 500 10 years ago, but didn’t know it would be his final trip to Victory Lane in his sport’s biggest race.Every year since his victory in 2015 at age 24, Logano has felt like he’s on the cusp of his next victory.After all, he’s been there more times than he’d like to count.“I feel like it’s because of a few little things changing, we’re sitting here with four of them,” he recently told the Orlando Sentinel. “I’m more frustrated than proud of being close.”Logano is expected to once again be in the…

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How to watch NASCAR on TV in 2025 and which channels have NASCAR TV programming this week? We answer them and give the weekly schedules of NASCAR TV 2025 here in the latest TV schedule.Note: All 2025 NASCAR TV times listed are ET.MORE ON THE CW | FIND YOUR STATION NASCAR TV Networks: Watch on The CW | Watch on FS1 | Watch on USA Network ️Stream NASCAR races: Get the FOX Sports App | Get the NBC Sports app | Watch on Peacock | FloRacingNASCAR International: How to watch NASCAR InternationalMondayJanuary 20TuesdayJanuary 212 a.m., NASCAR presents: Beyond the Wheel…

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Professional race car driver Martin Truex Sr., patriarch of a legendary Jersey Shore NASCAR racing family, died Saturday, the family announced in a statement.Truex Sr., 66, was a native and longtime resident of Stafford, where he raised his daughter, Marsha McVey, and sons Martin Truex Jr. and Ryan Truex, both of whom grew up to also become professional racers. NASCAR.Details about Truex Sr.’s death were not immediately released.“We are devastated by the loss of our father,” Truex Sr.’s children said in a statement. “Simply put, he was our hero and a great man. We appreciate everyone’s thoughts and prayers and…

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Tricon Garage, which competes in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, will line up a Daytona 500 entry for former Cup champion Martin Truex Jr.This is the first Cup event for the Toyota team.Truex will also reunite with former crew chief Cole Pearn for this effort. Bass Pro will sponsor the No. 56 car. Joe Gibbs Racing will provide technical support.AUTO: AUGUST 24 NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 40025 questions for the 2025 NASCAR Cup seasonA look at some of the key things to watch this season in the NASCAR Cup Series.“It will be a really good deal to be…

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Kyle Larson led all 40 laps from the pole to win his third Chili Bowl Nationals midget car event Saturday night in Tulsa, Oklahoma.“I love being back here,” Larson said on the FloRacing show.Larson won despite crashing the front tire of a car that slid in front of him and hitting the wall several times in the final laps.”Larson ties Christopher Bell in Chili Bowl titles”. Larson’s other Chili Bowl victories came in 2020 and 2021.Bell finished 10th in Saturday night’s race.Daison Purseley placed second. Shane Golobic finished third. Hendrick Motorsports development driver Corey Day finished 11th.Among the other NASCAR…

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