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SHR closure leads to a seat shakeup in NASCAR. A look at who is driving where in 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — There won't be a Stewart-Haas Racing in NASCAR next season now that Hall of Famer Tony Stewart has left the series and the four-car organization he co-owned with Formula 1 team owner Gene Haas. There also won't be a JTG Daugherty Racing team, but that's...
Justin Allgaier wins 1st NASCAR Xfinity title, capping comeback by passing Hill and Custer late
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Justin Allgaier won his first NASCAR Xfinity season championship Saturday night at Phoenix Raceway, making a stunning comeback after falling a lap down midway through the race. Allgaier bounced back from an early flat tire and back-to-back penalties, working...
NASCAR Xfinity championship down to 4 drivers in season finale at Phoenix
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — All four NASCAR Xfinity championship drivers said the right things heading into the season finale. Everyone will be respectful of each other on the track, I'm just going to run my race, let the best man win — you get the picture. That will...
Almirola wins at Martinsville as Custer makes enemies as he moves on to defend Xfinity title
Aric Almirola won the Xfinity Series race Saturday at Martinsville Speedway, a victory that gave Cole Custer a chance to defend his NASCAR championship. Almirola is running a part-time schedule for Joe Gibbs Racing so he wasn't playoff eligible. AJ Allmendinger and Austin Hill had...
Austin Hill wins at Homestead to take 2nd spot in NASCAR Xfinity championship finale
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Austin Hill grabbed the second spot next month in the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship finale, racing to his fourth victory of the season Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Hill drove the No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet past Cole Custer with 12...
Allmendinger grabs spot in NASCAR Xfinity Series championship finale with 1st victory of season
LAS VEGAS (AP) — AJ Allmendinger won a two-lap sprint to finish Saturday night for his first victory of the season and an automatic berth in the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship finale. Allmendinger won at Las Vegas Motor Speedway by leading a race-high 102 laps in the No. 16...
Van Gisbergen sweeps Charlotte qualifying as Kiwi overshadows Cup playoff drivers on The Roval
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Shane Van Gisbergen completed a Saturday qualifying sweep by winning the pole for both the Xfinity Series and Cup Series races. Van Gisbergen is racing for the Xfinity Series title but will run his 10th Cup Series race of the season Sunday when he competes on...
Byron leads NASCAR Cup playoffs as series shifts to Charlotte roval; Formula 1 has another week off
All Times Eastern NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400. Site: Concord, North Carolina. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:30 p.m.; qualifying, 2 p.m., Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (NBC) Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway Road...
Sammy Smith locks into 2nd round of Xfinity Series playoffs as several top names face elimination
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Sammy Smith jumped from last in the Xfinity Series playoff standings to the first driver to move on to the second round by winning Saturday's race in overtime at Talladega Superspeedway. It was the first win of the year for the JR Motorsports driver, who was...
