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ADAM TROPPER - STAFF WRITER ( nascar.com ) The 2025 NASCAR offseason may have been the worst of its modern era. The infamous antitrust trial between NASCAR and 23XI Racing stole the show, but even with that in the rearview mirror, the entire community was hit with another shockwave. On the morning of December 18th, Greg Biffle, along with his entire family, was  killed in a private plane crash near Statesville Regional Airport in Raleigh, North Carolina. Biffle, who was 55 ye

EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER The NASCAR Cup Series championship trophy. (Photo Credit: @nascaronnbc Instagram, November 2024) NASCAR leadership has scheduled a press conference for Monday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. to announce “the championship format for 2026 and beyond.” Multiple sources tell Motorsports Today that the sport is expected to revert back to its ‘Chase’ era postseason structure, bringing an end to the current elimination-style playoffs and the one race, winner-take-

EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER Steve Phelps discussed NASCAR's antitrust lawsuit during his annual "State of the Sport" at Phoenix Raceway last November. (Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton - Getty Images) In the wake of continued fallout from last month's trial against 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps has made the personal decision to step away from the sport ahead of the 2026 season. Phelps, a Burlington, Vermont native and University of Vermo

Courtesy of a 10-win rookie campaign, Connor Zilisch wins the TIMMY Award for "Best Driver." As Max Verstappen took the checkered flag first at Yas Marina earlier this month, while Lando Norris crossed the start/finish line third to crown his maiden Formula One World Driver's Championship, it marked the end of the 2025 major motorsports season. After a year marked by record-setting performances, unexpected moments, and thrilling action, let's take a look back at the best of t

EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER From left to right: 23XI Racing co-owner Michael Jordan, NASCAR CEO Jim France, and NASCAR driver/team co-owner Denny Hamlin address the media after Thursday morning's settlement. (Photo Credit: Jeff Gluck on X) Case closed. After 15 months of litigation and eight full days in court, the NASCAR lawsuit and subsequent trial is complete. On Thursday morning behind closed doors, NASCAR officially settled with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, the

EDDIE KALEGI - NASCAR REPORTER Denny Hamlin left wondering after another Cup Series title slips away. (Photo Credit: Eddie Kalegi, Motorsports Today, November 2nd, 2025) Standing on pit road with less than five laps to go in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship at Phoenix Raceway, there was a peculiar vibe in the air. More than 100 fans, partners, and Toyota employees were gathered behind Denny Hamlin’s pit box, with team owner Joe Gibbs seated just behind crew chief Chris

EDDIE KALEGI - NASCAR REPORTER Kyle Larson celebrates second NASCAR Cup Series championship with family. (Photo Credit: Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images, November 2nd, 2025) A race that marked perhaps the end of an era for how NASCAR crowns its champions had it all; from intense racing at the front, to tire issues for all four drivers in the championship fight, to an eventful overtime finish, Phoenix Raceway delivered. 20 years of trying will continue into year 21 for Denny Hamli

Adam Tropper - Motorsports Today Reporter Jesse Love crosses the start/finish line to secure the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Avondale, A.Z - The NASCAR Xfinity Series will be crowning a champion one more time, as after 11 seasons, the second-tier series will have a new entitlement sponsor heading into 2026. There’ll be no shortage of excitement, as there are plenty of key storylines heading into this race. The 2025 season (and the Championship 4 lineup) has been domina

Adam Tropper - Motorsports Today Reporter Corey Heim climbs out of his Truck right after securing his first Craftsman Truck Series Championship Avondale, A.Z. - It may have been Halloween night, but in order to win a NASCAR Craftsman  Truck Series Championship, drivers need to be fearless. Despite some uncertainty, this ended up describing the driver by Corey Heim. Although Heim was the heavy favorite to win it all heading into this weekend, surprisingly, no championship cont

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

EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER William Byron looks at the data during practice at Kansas Speedway. (Photo Credit: Riley Ogle, Motorsports Today, September 27th, 2025) As the pack zoomed through the trioval to take the white flag late Sunday afternoon at Talladega Superspeedway, Hendrick Motorsports was seemingly in control to stamp its ticket in the Championship 4. Chase Elliott had been wiped out in a stage one crash, but his Hendrick teammates Kyle Larson and William Byron led

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

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

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

Declan Wayman - Staff Writer Mooresville, N.C. - The roar of Talladega Superspeedway has always sounded a little different for Bret Holmes. For the Munford, Alabama native, the 2.66-mile oval isn’t just another racetrack; it’s home. Now this weekend, Holmes’ homecoming carries special weight as he returns to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, teaming up with TRICON Garage to pilot the No. 1 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro in the Love’s RV Stops 225. Credit: TRICON Garage on X The 28-ye

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

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Riley Ogle (Motorsports Today, Kansas 2025) KANSAS CITY, K.S. –   After a week off, the NASCAR Xfinity Series resumed playoff action...

Jeffrey Hrunka - IndyCar Contributor Casey Shepherd (Motorsports Today, 2025) IndyCar announced its 2026 season schedule on Tuesday,...

KELSEY CHRISTMAN - STAFF WRITER Christopher Bell celebrates his first win since March after fending off Brad Keselowski on the final lap at Bristol Motor Speedway. PHOTO CREDIT: Getty Images, September 13th, 2025 Bristol Motor Speedway on a fall night is always notorious for wild racing. Saturday night was no outlier. In the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, 137 of the 500 laps were slowed because of a whopping 14 cautions. The first yellow flag flew on lap 76 and the final on lap 4