It’s easy to be resistant to gimmickry, but despite toeing that line ever so slightly, NASCAR’s now-annual throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway remains a good time. Well, maybe not for the teams’ spotters. But for others, the weekend is a bit of a treat, not just from the TV broadcasts of the NASCAR Cup, Xfinity …
Raphael Lessard is out of the No. 24 at GMS Racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series effective immediately, GMS announced May 3. According to GMS’ tweet, Lessard will not be in the ride for the remainder of the season “due to unfortunate circumstances.” A separate release from Lessard noted that funding had become …
Harrison Burton will attempt to make his NASCAR Cup Series debut with Gaunt Brothers Racing at Talladega Superspeedway next week, GBR announced April 15. Burton will field the No. 96, sponsored by longtime backer Dex Imaging. The No. 96 is not a full-time team but will likely be in the field based on its owner’s …
After nearly two decades in NASCAR, Jennifer Jo Cobb is going NASCAR Cup Series racing. Cobb will drive Rick Ware Racing’s No. 15 at Talladega Superspeedway next week, RWR announced April 13. Arrowhead Brass is the effort’s primary sponsor. “I am so thankful for this opportunity with RWR, and greatly appreciate Arrowhead Brass for coming …
In music journalism, there’s a subset of news that’s not terribly common but ever present nonetheless. It usually surrounds a veteran artist or band who hasn’t done x thing in a while — release an album, reunite with the old band, get back on speaking terms with a former collaborator, etc. System of a Down …
Joey Gase will honor Davey Allison with a commemorative paint scheme when NASCAR visits Talladega Superspeedway later this month. Gase will drive the No. 28 in both the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity series races at Talladega, Gase announced April 6. The schemes celebrate the life of Allison, who died in a July 1993 helicopter crash, …
Santino Ferrucci will return to the NTT IndyCar Series at the 2021 Indianapolis 500. Ferrucci will pilot the No. 45 for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, RLL announced April 5. The No. 45 will carry sponsorship from Hy-Vee. “I am excited to be competing in the Indianapolis 500 with Hy-Vee and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing,” Ferrucci …
Josh Reaume and Mike Wallace have had their indefinite suspensions lifted by NASCAR, the sanctioning body announced March 31. According to NASCAR, both drivers “successfully completed the terms and conditions mandated for reinstatement.” Both were suspended last year for violating Section 12.8.1.e of NASCAR’s rule book. Its guidelines cover “public statement and/or communication that criticizes, …
This weekend’s 44-truck entry list for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series’ inaugural race on the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track is a little over 15% NASCAR Cup Series driver, with seven competitors who run full time in Cup dropping down to run the Truck race the night before. Bristol comes a week after a …
After one year away, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returns to dirt this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway’s dirt track. In all, 44 trucks are entered for the race, meaning four will fail to qualify for the main event after the heat races, barring any entry list changes. JR Heffner returns to the series …
Kris Wright has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend, Young’s Motorsports announced March 19. Josh Berry will fill in for Wright in the No. 02. Atlanta marks the second race Wright has missed in 2021; the rookie also skipped the Daytona …
After a week off, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returns to the track at Atlanta Motor Speedway, with 42 trucks currently entered. With a surplus of entries, two teams have been excluded from racing, barring any entry list changes. Trey Hutchens in the No. 14 and Ray Ciccarelli in the No. 49 are the …
