NASCAR Xfinity to be rebranded as the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
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The official entry list has been released, and a total of 40 drivers and teams will take part in the regular season finale for the NASCAR Cup Series. 20 of those drivers face a must-win situation, meaning they have to win the race or face missing the 2025 playoffs.Along with the usual 36 full-time drivers and teams, there are four part-time entries filling out the field. Richard Childress ...Keep reading
When the NASCAR Cup Series arrived at Richmond, Austin Dillon was 28th in points, but when the checkered flag flew, he was in the playoffs as the 14th different winner of the 2025 season.Before Dillon's victory, there was a lively points battle around the cutline with Chris Buescher sitting 34 points ahead of teammate Ryan Preece -- who earned pole for the race.Alex Bowman and Tyler ...Keep reading
When the NASCAR Cup Series arrived at Richmond, Austin Dillon was 28th in points, but when the checkered flag flew, he was in the playoffs as the 14th different winner of the 2025 season.Before Dillon's victory, there was a lively points battle around the cutline with Chris Buescher sitting 34 points ahead of teammate Ryan Preece -- who earned pole for the race.Alex Bowman and Tyler ...Keep reading
Marcus Armstrong’s strong 2025 campaign with Meyer Shank Racing has earned him the chance to return next year, the Pataskala, Ohio-based team announced on Monday.The New Zealander joined MSR for a second full-time season in IndyCar after his stint with Chip Ganassi Racing, where he debuted in a part-time program in 2023 before contesting the full 2024 season, finishing 14th in the ...Keep reading
At 49 years old, Matt Crafton has been a part of the NASCAR Truck Series for almost 25 years with 585 starts. He also hasn't missed a single race since the 2000 season in a record streak.However, that run will come to an end after the 2025 season. Crafton, who has three Truck Series championships (2013, 2014, and 2019), will step back from his role as a full-time driver."ThorSport Racing ...Keep reading
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Xfinity has held the naming rights to NASCAR's No. 2 division since 2015, but next year, it will be known officially as the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. The company will be the fourth brand to hold the naming rights to the popular series, which is the final stepping stone before the Cup level. The 33-race season is broadcasted exclusively on The CW, and has seen a notable rise in ...Keep reading
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Current Formula 2 championship leader Leonardo Fornaroli is something of a rarity in modern motorsport: he is currently in the lead of a top-level junior championship in his first year, but remains conspicuously unaffiliated to a Formula 1 academy.This is a quirk that Invicta team principal James Robinson believes is "absolutely mind-blowing", as he marked Fornaroli as a potential "Moneyball" ...Keep reading
Current Formula 2 championship leader Leonardo Fornaroli is something of a rarity in modern motorsport: he is currently in the lead of a top-level junior championship in his first year, but remains conspicuously unaffiliated to a Formula 1 academy.This is a quirk that Invicta team principal James Robinson believes is "absolutely mind-blowing", as he marked Fornaroli as a potential "Moneyball" ...Keep reading