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EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER Sheldon Creed during driver introductions at Kansas Speedway earlier this season. (Photo Credit: Riley Ogle, Motorsports Today) For the first four years of his NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series career, across three different teams, there was one common denominator for Sheldon Creed - he couldn't win. Now, he can't stop winning. Thanks to a late call to pit for fresh tires after a caution with less than 40 laps to go, the driver of the Haas Factory

Layne Riggs on his way to Victory Lane at New Hampshire! (Tim Moore | Motorsports Today) LOUDON, N.H. - The Craftsman Truck Series closed out its regular season, Saturday, August 22, as for the second consecutive year the series returned to New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Unlike last year, where the race was in The Chase, this year the race served as the regular season finale. After 189 laps, including two overtime restarts, Layne Riggs secured his 6th win of 2026. HOW IT HAPPE

Kelsey Christman - Staff Writer The flyover over the grandstands ahead of the last Cup Series Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Kelsey Christman, Motorsports Today, March 2025) Homestead, FL. — Homestead-Miami Speedway will once again serve as the home of NASCAR Championship Weekend in 2027, with all three national series set to crown their champions in South Florida from November 12–14. Homestead-Miami Speedway President Guillermo Santa Cruz announced Tuesda

Kelsey Christman - Staff Writer Connor Zilisch waves to fans prior to the race at Rockingham Speedway. (Fisher Giannotti, Motorsports Today, 2025) Concord, N.C. — Rick Hendrick announced today that Connor Zilisch will officially take over the No. 48 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports beginning in 2028, following Alex Bowman’s retirement. Hendrick Motorsports confirmed that Zilisch has signed a multiyear contract, although specific details regarding the expiration of the agree

EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER Joey Logano celebrates Cookout 400 victory (Photo Credit: Motorsports Today) RICHMOND, VA - Death. Taxes. Even year Joey. Joey Logano continued he and Team Penske’s stellar summer, collecting his third career victory at Richmond Raceway, and second win of the 2026 season, in the Cookout 400 at Richmond Raceway in front of a sellout crowd. With the victory, the three-time Cup Series champion vaulted to ninth in the standings, after spending most of

EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER Tristan McKee celebrates in victory lane after winning the JR & CO 150 at Iowa Speedway (Photo Credit: Ashton Tackwell, Motorsports Today, August 7th, 2026) Tristan McKee just turned 16 years-old last week. He doesn’t even have his street driver’s license yet, and noted during a Friday morning media availability that he’s still a couple months away after being “a little late” to the permit process. However, the Williamsburg, Virginia product has an

Nick Bowden - Staff Writer This past weekend, Motorsports Today covered NASCAR weekend at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa with Tim Moore and Ashton Tackwell. Below are a few photos taken by our photographer, Ashton Tackwell. You can check out more of his work on instagram @ashton_tackwell_imaginative.

Ty Gibbs celebrates Iowa Corn 350 win with a burnout across the line! (Ashton Tackwell | Motorsports Today) NEWTON, I.A.- The NASCAR Cup Series headed back out to the mid-west, Sunday, August 29, for the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol. In a race that saw many contenders for the win, it was strategy that prevailed late with Tyler Allen's bold two tire call, giving Ty Gibbs his second win of 2026. HOW IT HAPPENED: Penske dominated the day early with Ryan Blaney and Joey Logan

EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER Dean Thompson (left) and Joe Custer (right) make Haas Factory Team's 2027 announcement Saturday at Iowa Speedway (Photo Credit: NASCAR Media Group) NEWTON, IA - Just two years after losing three NASCAR Cup Series charters and Tony Stewart from their ownership group, Haas Factory Team will be expanding its arsenal once again. Joe Custer, the Chief Operating Officer of Haas's NASCAR efforts, announced Saturday in the Iowa Speedway media center that D

Carson Kvapil gets introduced to the fans at Kansas Speedway in the spring of 2026. (Riley Ogle | Motorsports Today) SPEEDWAY, I.N. - After a week off, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series resumed action, Saturday, July 25 for the Penzoil 250 presented by Take 5 Oil Change at Indianpolis Motorspeedway. After sitting on what could have been at EchoPark Speedway just two weeks ago, Carson Kvapil capitalized in the closing stage to pick up his first career victory. HOW IT HA

Nick Bowden - Staff Writer Joey Logano pre-race at North Wilkesboro, before leading 323 laps and capturing his first win of the season. (Getty Images) North Wilkesboro, NC - The NASCAR Cup Series returned to North Wilkesboro Speedway, Sunday night for the series first points race in 30 years. Previously, NASCAR held the All-star race at the facility. On the pole due to inclement weather during qualifying was Ryan Blaney. However, Blaney was sent to the rear due to a power st

Justin Allgaier waves to the crowd at Kanas. (Riley Ogle | Motorsports Today) HAMPTON, G.A. - Justin Allgaier clinched the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular season championship, Saturday, July 12 after picking up his career high sixth win of 2026 at EchoPark Speedway. The scoreboard of the Focused Health 250 may display that Allgaier had an excellent day, but in reality his win was anything but easy. HOW IT HAPPENED: Sam Mayer of Haas Factory team earned the pole Sat

Nick Bowden - Shane van Gisbergen navigates around Sonoma Raceway, holds off Chase Briscoe for 8th career win (James Gilbert, Getty Images) Sonoma, CA - The NASCAR Cup Series fired its engines Sunday afternoon to go road course racing once again, this time in Wine Country at Sonoma Raceway. Ty Gibbs led the field to the green flag, with Carson Hocevar alongside him on the front row. Stage 1 ran caution-free as Ty Gibbs picked up the Stage win over Christoper Bell. Stage 2 a

Denny Hamlin leading at Kansas in the spring. (Motorsports Today, 2026) LONG POND, P.A. - Denny Hamlin accomplished something that hasn't happened in 45 years at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, June 14, as he became the fourth driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win three consecutive races from the pole. Darrell Waltrip was the most recent to accomplish the feat back in 1981. Hamlin joins a historic list of Hall of Famers including Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, and Waltrip with hi

EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER Chris Buescher celebrates rain-shortened win at Pocono Raceway (Photo Credit: Matthew O'Haren, USA Today Sports, August 2nd, 2016) “It was a big moment for that rookie season of ours.” This summer’s stock car racing trip to Long Pond, Pennsylvania marks the tenth anniversary of one of NASCAR’s most unconventional race weekends in recent memory. The Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway was postponed to Monday due to rain, but the weather didn’t get muc

Gio Ruggiero at Kansas Spring 2026 (Motorsports Today, RIley Ogle) LONG POND, P.A. - Gio Ruggiero displayed arguably the strongest performance of his ARCA Menards Series career Friday, June 12, as he earned his fourth victory of 2026 in the Sunset Hill 150 at Pocono Raceway. For Ruggiero it marked the first time he went back-to-back in consecutive ARCA races. HOW IT HAPPENED: At the drop of the green flag it was Pinnacle Racing Group's Lanie Buice in her Sunoco #77 Chevorlet

Last weekend, Motorsports Today had yet another opportunity to cover the NASCAR race weekend at Kansas Speedway! Below are some of the best pictures that were taken by our photographer, Riley Ogle, throughout the weekend. You can find more of his work on Instagram @rogle24.

Tyler Reddick celebrates with his his 23XI Team in victory lane at Kansas! (Riley Ogle | Motorsports Today) KANSAS CITY, K.S. - Tyler Reddick did the unthinkable at Kansas Speedway, Sunday, April 19, as he became the fourth driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win in five of the first nine races. With Reddick's win, he joined the likes of NASCAR legends Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, and Cale Yarborough. Earnhardt set the feat most recently back in 1987. The win for Reddick

As part of our first ever "Motorsports Today Triple Header," Fisher Giannotti made the trip to the historic Hickory Motor Speedway in North Carolina for the ARCA Menards East Series Race. Below are some of the best pictures from the exciting short track event. You can find more of Fisher's work on Instagram at @frg_designs.

Justin Allagier Rockingham 2025 MARTINSVILLE, V.A. - The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series hosted the NFPA 250, Saturday, March 28 at Martinsville Speedway. Qualifying was rained out on Friday, putting series points leader Justin Allgaier of JR Motorsports on the pole. For Allgaier it ended up being a dominant day as he led a season high 114 laps in route to his third victory of 2026. Allgaier also tied Jack Ingram for the 6th most wins in series history. HOW IT HAPPENED: All