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RACE WEEKEND CONTENT
Since 2022, Motorsports Today has been fortunate to travel and provide on-site coverage of NASCAR action across the country. Here are our recent race weekend content dumps!
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Four Takeaways from INDYCAR's Return to Phoenix Raceway
EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER Josef Newgarden celebrating his win at Nashville Superspeedway last season. (Photo Credit: Casey Shepherd, Motorsports Today, August 2025) Just like INDYCAR’s most recent trip to the desert in 2018, Saturday afternoon’s Good Ranchers 250 at Phoenix Raceway ended in a Josef Newgarden win, a much-needed victory to set the tone for a resurgent season for Team Penske. Newgarden’s teammate David Malukas started from the pole for the first time in his NT

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Daytona 500 front row is set, Kyle Busch wins pole.
NICK BOWDEN - STAFF WRITER Kyle Busch and Richard Childress Racing will lead the field to green at the 68th Running of the Daytona 500. (Photo Credit: GM Photo, February 11th, 2026) The front row for The Great American race is set. Kyle Busch wins the pole, joining him on the front row will be Chase Briscoe in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. This will be Kyle Busch’s 21st attempt at trying to win the only crown jewel he has yet to win in his Hall of Fame career. What a way to st
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"It's a Massive Opportunity for INDYCAR." - Graham Rahal Expresses Support for Proposed Street Race in Washington DC
EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER NTT INDYCAR Series driver Graham Rahal (Photo Credit: Tim Allen, Rides&Drives, 2021) Throughout Tuesday's proceedings at the NTT INDYCAR Series' annual "Content Days" in Indianapolis, there was little discussion about a bombshell report involving a race in the nation's capital that was sweeping the racing world in recent days. Some drivers, like two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden, explained that they didn't have much information abo

Eddie Kalegi
Jan 272 min read


Formula 1 Finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Preview, Predictions, and Race Schedule
The 2025 Formula 1 Championship Contenders: Oscar Piastri (left), Lando Norris (middle) and Max Verstappen (right) (Image Credits: Formula 1) ROHAN SINGH - STAFF WRITER As the sun sets on the Yas Marina Circuit, Formula 1 has already completed two practice sessions for what is going to be the final race this season. The sport will take a long break before racing commences again in a new style in 2026. However, there is still a question left unanswered – the drivers' champions
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Byron Secures Spot in Final Four with Martinsville Win as Engine Issues Plague Toyota
KELSEY CHRISTMAN - STAFF WRITER William Byron celebrates with his grandfather clock trophy at Martinsville. (Photo Credit: Chuck Burton, Associated Press, October 26th, 2025) The NASCAR Cup Series arrived at Martinsville Speedway to conclude the Round of 8 with the race to the checkered flag more crucial than ever. As the cars rolled onto the track, four drivers were in virtual must-win situations to advance to the championship, as William Byron, Joey Logano, Chase Elliott, a

Kelsey Christman
Oct 28, 20253 min read


Kaulig Racing Truck Program Taps Brenden Queen as First Entry for 2026
DECLAN WAYMAN - STAFF WRITER Brenden Queen waiting for the national anthem ahead of his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut with Kaulig Racing in the Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Photo Credit: Declan Wayman LEXINGTON, N.C. - Kaulig Racing has announced its first full-time driver for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season, as reigning ARCA Menards Series champion Brenden Queen will join the team as they celebrate RAM's return to the series for his rookie campaign i
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Kyle Larson "Falls Short" of Victory, Finishes 2nd at Las Vegas
DECLAN WAYMAN - STAFF WRITER Kyle Larson stands beside Denny Hamlin at Southern 500 driver intros. Photo Credit: Fisher Giannotti LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The curtain rose on the NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a performance from Kyle Larson that showed both speed and strategy, even if it didn’t culminate in a win. Larson led a race-high 129 laps, collected 19 stage points, and ultimately crossed the finish line as runner-up behind Denny Hamlin i
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Oct 14, 20253 min read


Denny Hamlin scores 60th Win at Vegas while Other Playoff Drivers Find Trouble
KELSEY CHRISTMAN - STAFF WRITER Denny Hamlin celebrates his 60th career NASCAR Cup Series victory. (Photo Credit: NASCAR via Getty Images) Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosted the first race of the Round of 8 for the NASCAR Cup Series. To start the race, the top 6 positions in qualifying were claimed by playoff drivers with Denny Hamlin leading the way. Joe Gibbs Racing claimed not just the pole with Hamlin, but also began the race with Chase Briscoe in 2nd and Christopher Bell in

Kelsey Christman
Oct 13, 20254 min read


SVG Challenged but Prevails in Round of 12 Finale at Charlotte Roval
KELSEY CHRISTMAN - STAFF WRITER Shane van Gisbergen leads the field through the frontstretch chicane en route to his fifth win of 2025. (Photo Credit: Kelsey Christman, Motorsports Today, October 5th, 2025) Entering the Charlotte Roval, Shane van Gisbergen was the clear favorite to win, as he walked into the track on a four-race road course win streak. He rolled off second to begin this race after falling short to Tyler Reddick in qualifying for the pole. Reddick securing the

Kelsey Christman
Oct 6, 20253 min read


From the Lens: Best Photos from Thrilling NASCAR Weekend at Kansas Speedway
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Hocevar Pit Crew Moves to Bowman for Bristol in Effort to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
Alex Bowman locked in ahead of playoff opener at Darlington Raceway. Photo Credit: Fisher Giannotti, Motorsports Today, August 31st, 2025 KELSEY CHRISTMAN - STAFF WRITER After receiving the third best rating for pit stops during last weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race in St. Louis, several members of Carson Hocevar’s pit crew have just gotten an upgrade ahead of the night race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Hendrick Motorsports will re-deploy Daniel Bach, Rod Cox, Jarius Morehead,

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Corey Heim Earns His 7th Win of the Season in the Truck Series Playoff Opener at Darlington
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Adam Tropper
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OPINION: Cadillac Made the Safe, but Correct Hires
EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez announced as Cadillac F1 Team's maiden driver lineup. Photo credit...

Eddie Kalegi
Aug 28, 20252 min read


Heim Earns 7th Win To Close Out Regular Season at Richmond
Photo Credit: Riley Ogle (Motorsports Today , Kansas 2024) RICHMOND, V.A. – The Craftsman Truck Series returned to an oval at Richmond...

Tim Moore
Aug 15, 20258 min read


Best Photos From NASCAR at Iowa Speedway
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William Byron Saves Enough Fuel in Caution-Filled Race to Win Iowa Corn 350
Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Riley Ogle (Motorsports Today, 2025) No need to stop for gas. William Byron saved enough fuel to win...
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Aug 3, 20254 min read


Brenden Queen Holds Off Brent Crews Late For Win At Iowa; Earns Fifth Win of Rookie Season
Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Riley Ogle (Motorsports Today, 2025) Over the last month, Brenden “Butterbean” Queen and Brent Crews...
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Aug 1, 20253 min read


Parity Within Dominance: Storylines Outside of Alex Palou
Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Riley Ogle (Motorsports Today, 2025) Alex Palou's unprecedented dominance is the talking point of...
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Jul 30, 20254 min read


Denny Hamlin Closes Out a Wacky & Wild Weekend with Win at Dover!
DOVER, D.E. – After a hot week out west, the NASCAR Cup Series headed back east, as it took on Dover Motor Speedway, otherwise known as...

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Rain Shortened Race Results in Connor Zilisch’s 4th Win of the Season
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Adam Tropper
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