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The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series will utilize a new 2.3-mile 20-Turn "National" Course Layout at Circuit of the Americas in 2025.

COTA's Shorter "National" Course Layout to be Used in NASCAR in 2025

Speedway Motorsports has revealed a new 2.3-mile 20-turn "National Course" Layout which NASCAR will utilize in its 2025 events at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

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RCR Acquires Boswell as Dillon's Crew Chief; Announce Other Key Moves

TRUCKS: Hemric Takes Over No. 19 McAnally-Hilgemann Entry in 2025

Riley Herbst Moves to NASCAR Cup Series as 23XI Expands to Three Cars

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Adds Travis Mack as No. 42 Crew Chief

Todd Gilliland Shifts to Front Row Motorsports Flagship No. 34 in 2025

RFK Racing Lands Kroger Partnership, Adds Preece to Third Full-Time Car

TRUCKS: Tanner Gray Returning to TRICON to Drive No. 15 in 2025

Adam Alexander, Steve Letarte Join Dale Jr. in TNT, Prime Booths for 2025

Tony Stewart, Leah Pruett Welcome Son Dominic James Stewart

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23XI Racing, co-owned by Michael Jordan (pictured) and Front Row Motorsports will be permitted to compete as open teams in 2025 while continuing to pursue an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR.

NASCAR to Remove Anticompetitive Release From 2025 Open Team Agreement

Chad Johnston, who served as the crew chief for Ryan Preece at Stewart-Haas Racing in 2024, will move to LEGACY MOTOR CLUB as the Manager of Race Engineering in 2025.

Chad Johnston Joins LEGACY MOTOR CLUB as Manager of Race Engineering

23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are seeking an expedited appeal of Judge Frank D. Whitney's injunction denial from last Friday.

23XI, FRM Seeking Expedited Appeal of Injunction Denial

Shane Flake (second from left), and Danny Emerick (center) captured the 2024 Randy Dorton Hendrick Engine Builder Showdown championship.

Emerick Tops Vester for Seventh Hendrick Engine Builder Showdown Crown

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Talladega Superspeedway will move to the middle race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 on the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series schedule, which was released on Thursday.

NASCAR Officially Reveals 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Schedule

Aug 23, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; Cars are three deep coming out of turn three during the Wawa 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports

2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Schedule

2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Schedule

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2024 NASCAR Cup Series Schedule

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23XI Racing

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Front Row Motorsports

Hendrick Motorsports is one of NASCAR's most successful organizations, and in 2024, celebrates its 40th anniversary.

Hendrick Motorsports

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Joe Gibbs Racing

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JTG Daugherty Racing

Feb 3, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Daniel Hemric (31) during qualifying for the NASCAR Clash at the Coliseum at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports

Kaulig Racing

May 26, 2024; Concord, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Erik Jones (43), driver Jimmie Johnson (84) and driver Michael McDowell (34) at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB

NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (6) races through the first turn during the Brickyard 400, Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

RFK Racing

Results

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Race Results: 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix

Race Results: NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway

Race Results: NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead

Oct 20, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) during the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Race Results: NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas

Kyle Larson took the win in Sunday's Bank of America ROVAL 400 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL over Christopher Bell.

Race Results: Bank of America ROVAL 400 at the Charlotte ROVAL

Oct 6, 2024; Talladega, Alabama, USA; Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. (47) celebrates a win after the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Race Results: NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega

Sep 29, 2024; Kansas City, Kansas, USA; The car of NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain (1) is covered in confetti following his win at the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Amy Kontras-Imagn Images

Race Results: NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas

Sep 21, 2024; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) and his son Owen after winning the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Race Results: NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol

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2024 NASCAR Cup Series Point Standings After Phoenix

NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings After Martinsville

Tyler Reddick (No. 45) is locked into the Championship 4 field with a win at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, while Kyle Larson (No. 5) is the first driver outside the cutline with one race left in the Round of 8 of the Playoffs.

NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings After Homestead

NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings After Las Vegas

Oct 13, 2024; Concord, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) celebrates after winning the Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings After Charlotte's ROVAL

Oct 6, 2024; Talladega, Alabama, USA; Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. (47) battles Brad Keselowski (6) on the final overtime lap of the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings After Talladega

NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings After Kansas

As the NASCAR Cup Series point standings get reseeded for the Round of 12, Kyle Larson is back on top, after earning another seven playoff points at Bristol.

NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings After Bristol

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Kyle Busch will compete in the 2025 Chili Bowl Nationals at the Tulsa Expo Center in January 2025.

Kyle Busch Making Chili Bowl Nationals Debut in January 2025

Noah Gragson has been reunited with his helmet after leaving it on an airplane coming back from Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway.

Noah Gragson Reunited With Helmet After Leaving It on Airplane

NASCAR has officially released the networks and start times for the 2025 NASCAR National Series schedules.

Networks, Start Times Unveiled for 2025 NASCAR Season

Bowman Gray Stadium will install a new lighting system, a catchfence, and SAFE Barriers in preparation for the 2025 Clash on February 2.

Bowman Gray Installing SAFER Barriers, Catchfence Ahead of 2025 Clash

Shutter Speed: Photos From a Scenic Championship Weekend in Phoenix

Danny Emmerick (left) will look to add a record seventh Hendrick Engine Builder Showdown trophy to his mantle this week.

With NASCAR Season Over, Hendrick Engine Builder Showdown Takes Center Stage

Elton Sawyer, NASCAR Senior Vice President of Competition, says NASCAR is open to potential changes with the Playoff format and would take input from industry personnel.

Elton Sawyer: NASCAR "All Ears" on Possible Ideas to Tweak Playoff Format

Phoenix Raceway has marked the end of an era for several NASCAR Cup Series drivers, including Martin Truex, Jr., who will retire from full-time competition.

Phoenix Championship Weekend Marks End of an Era for Many NASCAR Competitors

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Ryan Blaney came up just short of his second NASCAR Cup Series championship Sunday at Phoenix, after not quite being able to close the gap on teammate Joey Logano.

Ryan Blaney Comes Up Short in Hard-Fought Charge for Second Title

Carson Hocevar officially secured the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year Award at Phoenix Raceway.

Carson Hocevar Collects NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year

Joey Logano celebrates his third NASCAR Cup Series championship after winning Sunday's event at Phoenix Raceway.

MOTORSPORTS MONDAY - Joey Logano Reigns Supreme in Phoenix

Joey Logano says he's sorry, but he's not sorry he took home the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series championship.

Joey Logano Doesn't Like Questioning Legitimacy of 2024 Championship

Joey Logano performs a celebratory burnout after winning the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway to become a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion.

Logano Defeats Blaney for Third Career NASCAR Cup Series Championship

The pace car has crashed into the sand barrels at the beginning of pit road, just before the start of Stage #2 in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway,

VIDEO: Pace Car Crashes Into Pit Road Barrels Before Stage 2 at Phoenix

Justin Allgaier finished second to Riley Herbst in Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway to secure his first career Xfinity Series championship.

XFINITY: Allgaier Overcomes Seemingly Insurmountable Adversity for Championship

Bobby Allison, a legendary race car driver, passed away at the age of 86 on Saturday, November 9.

Bobby Allison, NASCAR Cup Champion and Winner of 85 Races, Dies Aged 86

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Martin Truex, Jr. will lead the field to green in his final NASCAR Cup Series event as a full-time driver at Phoenix Raceway.

Martin Truex, Jr. Wins Phoenix Pole; Logano Starting on Front Row

Martin Truex Jr. scored the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway ahead of Championship 4 contender Joey Logano.

Starting Lineup: NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix

Christopher Bell had some fiery words for what transpired at Martinsville Speedway, and led to he and the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team not being in the Championship 4.

A Week After Martinsville Controversy, Bell Feels 'Cheated Out'

Ty Majeski muscled his way to a win in Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway, and with the win, he also took home the championship.

Ty Majeski Dominates on Path to Phoenix Win, NASCAR Truck Championship

Championship 4 contender Ryan Blaney led the way in NASCAR Cup Series practice for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway.

Ryan Blaney Leads Way in NASCAR Cup Championship Practice at Phoenix

WEEKEND HOT LAPS - NASCAR Championship Weekend

ANALYSIS: Why 23XI and FRM Lost Their Preliminary Injunction Hearing

Judge Frank D. Whitney has denied the preliminary injunction request by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports which would allow them to race as chartered teams as the lawsuit is heard.

Judge Denies Preliminary Injunction Request for 23XI, Front Row Motorsports

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Taylor Gray (pictured in the Toyota jacket), looks in the direction of Christian Eckes and the No. 19 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet in the Phoenix Raceway garage area, one week after their dustup at Martinsville.

TRUCKS: Christian Eckes Not Worried About Taylor Gray Retaliation at Phoenix

Trackhouse Racing Loses Appeal of Martinsville Race Manipulation Penalties

Ty Majeski says he plans to appeal the $12,500 fine he was handed by NASCAR for missing Tuesday's NASCAR Broadcast Partners Media Day in Charlotte, North Carolina, in order to vote.

TRUCKS: Ty Majeski Plans to Appeal Fine for Skipping Media Day to Vote

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season comes down to Sunday's Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway.

Previewing the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix

Corey Heim will return to TRICON Garage for the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series campaign, driving the No. 11 Safelite Toyota Tundra TRD Pro.

TRUCKS: Corey Heim Returning to TRICON Garage in 2025

Matt McCall will not return to RFK Racing for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series campaign.

Matt McCall Not Returning to RFK Racing in 2025

Shutter Speed: Photographs From A Controversial Weekend at Martinsville

NASCAR Eyes Elevated Penalties for Future Race Manipulation

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The NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race is Sunday, November 10 at Phoenix Raceway.

How to Watch the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix

Trackhouse Racing, Richard Childress Racing and 23XI Racing have received massive penalties for manipulating the conclusion of SUnday's NASCAR Cup Series event at Martinsville Speedway.

Trackhouse, RCR, 23XI Penalized for Manipulation of Martinsville Race

William Byron captured a sixth-place finish in the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway to secure his berth into the Championship 4 this weekend at Phoenix Raceway.

Hendrick Motorsports Looks to Cap 40th Anniversary Season with Title

This coming weekend at Phoenix, 23XI Racing is looking to return NASCAR to the spotlight with a championship for Tyler Reddick and the No. 45 Toyota Camry XSE, owned by Michael Jordan.

23XI Hoping To ‘Put NASCAR in the Spotlight Again’ With Michael Jordan Title

Oct 27, 2024; Homestead, Florida, USA; 23XI team owner Michael Jordan watches during the Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Michael Jordan "I Put All of My Cards on the Table" with NASCAR Lawsuit

23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports had their first day in court on Monday as District Judge Frank D. Whitney heard the motion for preliminary injunction for the pending antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR.

Judge Deliberating on Preliminary Injunction for 23XI Racing/Front Row

MOTORSPORTS MONDAY: Martinsville Issues Bring About Questions of Integrity

There are 38 drivers on the preliminary entry list for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway.

39 on Entry List for NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix

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Denny Hamlin shared his thoughts on the fallout from the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs event at Martinsville Speedway on his "Actions Detrimental" podcast on Monday.

Hamlin Agrees with Bell Penalty, Laments Manufacturer Influence in Race Outcomes

Team Penske heads into the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway with two drivers in the Championship 4 field, but the team isn't crowning themselves champion, yet.

Team Penske Not Taking Anything for Granted with Two Cars in Championship 4

CHRISTIE: NASCAR Playoffs Continue to Deliver... Controversy

While the NASCAR Playoffs drivers were the major storyline, Austin Dillon, Bubba Wallace, and Ross Chastain all played major roles in the outcome of the event -- which NASCAR will investigate this week.

NASCAR to Further Investigate Wallace, Dillon, Chastain for Race Manipulation

Ryan Blaney got it done when he needed the most as he won Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway to secure his place in the Championship 4 field.

Ryan Blaney Clinches Championship 4 Berth with Martinsville Win

Myatt Snider, in just his third NASCAR Xfinity Series start of the season, recorded a top-10 finish in the No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro for DGM Racing at Martinsville Speedway.

XFINITY: Myatt Snider 'Still Scrapping' for NASCAR Career After Martinsville Top-10

XFINITY: Almirola Captures Win; Tempers Flare Between Custer, Chandler Smith

Martin Truex, Jr. will lead the field to green in Sunday's XFINITY 500, in what could be his final Cup Series event at Martinsville Speedway.

Martin Truex, Jr. Blasts to Pole in Final Martinsville Cup Start