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NASCAR Cup Series

Bubba Wallace moves to 45 for playoffs

By Justin Nguyen
August 31, 2022
2 Mins read

Hoping to help 23XI Racing in the NASCAR Cup owner playoffs, Bubba Wallace and the #23 team will switch to the #45 vacated by the injured Kurt Busch. Ty Gibbs, who had been filling in for Busch, moves to the #23.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series

Jeremy Clements penalised, loses playoff lock for Daytona win erased

By Justin Nguyen
August 30, 2022
2 Mins read
An L2-level penalty for an intake manifold violation has resulted in Jeremy Clements losing his NASCAR Xfinity playoff spot for his Daytona win (though he still keeps the trophy).
NASCAR Xfinity Series

Dawson Cram to make 2022 NASCAR debut at Darlington Xfinity

By Justin Nguyen
August 30, 2022
2 Mins read
After mainly focusing on working at Niece Motorsports, Dawson Cram will finally get a chance to race in 2022 as he enters…
NASCAR Cup Series

Austin Dillon takes final playoff spot with chaotic Daytona win

By Justin Nguyen
August 29, 2022
6 Mins read
An hours-long rain delay and a crash that took out the entire field didn’t stop Austin Dillon from leapfrogging Martin Truex Jr. for the 16th and final spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
NASCAR Cup Series

Coke Zero Sugar 400 postponed to Sunday

By Justin Nguyen
August 28, 2022
1 Mins read
Florida and summer really is not a fun combination for race fans.
NASCAR Xfinity Series

Jeremy Clements survives wild Wawa 250

By Justin Nguyen
August 27, 2022
3 Mins read
In a chaotic race that became a banner night for underdogs, Jeremy Clements scored his second NASCAR Xfinity Series win exactly five years after his first, surviving a wild run at Daytona.
NASCAR

NASCAR celebrating 75th anniversary in 2023

By Justin Nguyen
August 27, 2022
2 Mins read
2023 will mark NASCAR’s diamond anniversary, and the sanctioning body’s initial celebration plans include a new logo to commemorate the occasion.
NASCAR Truck Series

Craftsman returns to NASCAR Trucks as title sponsor in 2023

By Justin Nguyen
August 27, 2022
2 Mins read
The NASCAR Truck Series will return to its roots in 2023 as Craftsman once again becomes the title sponsor. Craftsman first held the naming rights from the inaugural season in 1995 to 2008.
NASCAR Cup Series

Greg Ives retiring from crew chiefing after 2022

By Justin Nguyen
August 27, 2022
2 Mins read
Alex Bowman’s crew chief Greg Ives will step away after the 2022 NASCAR Cup season to focus on family but remain involved with Hendrick Motorsports as a “middle man on different projects.”
NASCAR Cup Series

Daniel Suarez, Aric Almirola re-sign with Trackhouse, SHR

By Justin Nguyen
August 27, 2022
2 Mins read
Daniel Suárez will remain with Trackhouse Racing Team for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series, while Aric Almirola puts off retirement for now as he signs a multi-year deal to stay with Stewart-Haas Racing.
NASCAR Cup SeriesNASCAR Truck SeriesNASCAR Xfinity Series

Zane Smith to enter 2023 Daytona 500, some Cup/Xfinity starts

By Justin Nguyen
August 27, 2022
2 Mins read
Besides returning to Front Row Motorsports for the 2023 NASCAR Truck Series, Zane Smith will enter the Daytona 500 and run some Cup and Xfinity Series races.
ARCA SeriesNASCAR Whelen Euro Series

Upcoming ARCA, NWES races feature record entries for women

By Justin Nguyen
August 26, 2022
4 Mins read
With 6 on the ARCA Menards Series entry list for Milwaukee and 5 tentatively entered for the Euro Series’ EuroNASCAR 2 race at Most in September, both NASCAR regional series will set records for the most women in their respective races.
NASCAR Cup Series

Kurt Busch drops out of playoffs

By Justin Nguyen
August 25, 2022
2 Mins read
Kurt Busch’s concussion, which has kept him out of the race car since July, has withdrawn his NASCAR Cup playoff waiver as he will skip the start of the postseason.
NASCAR Xfinity Series

Drug beverage sponsorship holdup prompts Decker/Emerling driver swap

By Justin Nguyen
August 25, 2022
2 Mins read
Due to delays in NASCAR approving terpene drink maker Diesel Beverages’ sponsorship of Natalie Decker, Patrick Emerling will replace her in the #5 B.J. McLeod Motorsports for the Xfinity race at Daytona.
NASCAR Cup SeriesPorsche Carrera Cup North America

Jeff Gordon returns to racing in Porsche Carrera Cup NA at IMS

By Justin Nguyen
August 24, 2022
1 Mins read
NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon will once again return to the driver’s seat as he enters the Porsche Carrera Cup North America race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, teaming up with his old crew chief Ray Evernham.
NASCAR Cup Series

Joey Logano signs contract extension with Penske

By Justin Nguyen
August 24, 2022
1 Mins read
A week after signing Ryan Blaney to a multi-year contract extension, Team Penske has done the same for Joey Logano.
NASCAR Cup Series

Cody Ware loses crew chief, two other crewmen after ballast drop

By Justin Nguyen
August 24, 2022
2 Mins read
After ballast fell off his car during NASCAR Cup practice at Watkins Glen, Cody Ware’s crew chief Billy Plourde, car chief Jamie Edwards, and engineer Steven Gray have been suspended for the next four races.
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