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Denny Hamlin 'shocked' to learn that No. 11 team will get a new crew chief for 2025 NASCAR season

Nov. 22, 2024 11:48 AM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin said he was “shocked” to learn that he'll have a new crew chief in 2025. Joe Gibbs Racing announced that Chris Gayle will serve as the crew chief for Hamlin’s No. 11 team, with Chris Gabehart simultaenously being promoted to competition...

Martin Truex Jr. closes out full-time NASCAR Cup Series career at Phoenix Raceway

Nov. 10, 2024 20:38 PM EST

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. got a nice surprise when his fellow drivers gave him a standing ovation during the prerace meeting Sunday before the NASCAR Cup Series finale. Once on the track, the 44-year-old driver from New Jersey took time to thank his team for all the...

Denny Hamlin won't guarantee 23XI will be at Daytona 500 following judge's ruling

Nov. 09, 2024 17:39 PM EST

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Denny Hamlin, along with Michael Jordan the co-owner of 23XI Racing, for the first time is not guaranteeing their team will field cars at the start of the next season. His indecision at Phoenix Raceway came a day after a federal judge denied a temporary...

Stenhouse snaps 65-race losing streak after late crash at Talladega scrambles playoff picture

Oct. 06, 2024 20:02 PM EDT

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — A 27-car crash that involved eight of NASCAR's 12 title contenders. A chaotic cleanup that infuriated competitors. And a surprise winner. Just a regular race at Talladega Superspeedway. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. snapped a 65-race losing streak by...

Analysis: It took 7 decades but the Wood Brothers finally have NASCAR win No. 100

Aug. 26, 2024 14:18 PM EDT

Speedy Thompson was the first driver to wheel the famed No. 21 Ford to victory lane for Wood Brothers Racing way back in 1960 with a win at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Ninety-eight wins followed over the next seven decades, all the way through Ryan Blaney's victory at Pocono Raceway in...