Mike Rockenfeller’s first foray into the NASCAR Cup Series ended with a thirtieth at Watkins Glen, but it was “wild experience” as he overcame a spin and ran as high as third on pit strategy.
After departing DGM Racing following the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity season, Josh Williams returns to the team for the rest of 2022.
In winning Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity race and Sunday’s Cup race at Watkins Glen, Kyle Larson has swept a NASCAR weekend for the first time.
Despite crashing out his NASCAR Cup Series début, Kimi Räikkönen found the racing to be “good fun” and added “we’ll see” about future races. His team Trackhouse Racing plans to run the #91 in 6–8 races in 2023.
William Byron and Ty Gibbs spun while fighting for the lead with five laps remaining, and Kyle Larson took advantage to score the NASCAR Xfinity victory at Watkins Glen.
Kurt Busch’s Pocono concussion will now force him out of the #45 23XI Racing Toyota for the final two races of the regular season at Watkins Glen and Daytona. Ty Gibbs remains in the car.
Ryan Blaney will remain with Team Penske for many seasons to come as he signs a multi-year contract extension.
The NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona will see Sam Hunt Racing field cars for John Hunter Nemechek and his father Joe Nemechek.
After failing to qualify for Indianapolis, Brad Pérez will get another shot at his NASCAR Xfinity début at Watkins Glen with Emerling-Gase Motorsports.
Stanton Barrett, who currently dabbles in ARCA and the Stadium Super Trucks, will aim to make the NASCAR Xfinity race at Watkins Glen, which would mark his first start in the series since 2019.
The NASCAR Cup grid will see a record seven countries represented at Watkins Glen with drivers from Britain, Finland, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Russia joining their American counterparts.
Austin Wayne Self will hope to make the NASCAR Xfinity race at Watkins Glen, which would be his maiden start if he qualifies. He will drive the #32 for Jordan Anderson Racing, owned by his brother-in-law.
A 65-race winless streak seems to have ignited a fire within Kevin Harvick as he has now won the last two NASCAR Cup Series races in a row.
Chandler Smith dominated the second and final stages to win at Richmond and lock himself into the next round of the NASCAR Truck Series playoffs.
Kris Wright will finish out the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity season with Brandonbilt Motorsports, running all but three of the final twelve races.
Bubba Wallace will remain with 23XI Racing for the 2023 NASCAR Cup season and beyond as he signs a multi-year contract extension.
Kimi Räikkönen Mike Rockenfeller and spent Thursday doing NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen orientation testing at Virginia International Raceway in preparation for their débuts at Watkins Glen and the Charlotte Roval.
