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by Ronald Fleshman and John Davison
Briscoe Celebrates in Victory Lane
LONG POND, PA – RIS – Chase Briscoe held on the win the NASCAR Cup Series Cup series race for his first win of the season. In the end, it was good strategy that made the difference. Briscoe raced his way into an automatic spot in NASCAR’s playoffs with the win and gave the No. 19 Toyota its first victory since 2023 when Martin Truex Jr. had the ride.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 9:18 PM, 06.22.2025
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by NHRA Release
John Force and daughter Brittany
Dinwiddie, Va. (June 22, 2025) – FC’s Prock wins second straight at VMP
- Langdon races to TF triumph
- Herrera goes back-to-back at VMP in PSM
Funny Car points leader and reigning world champion Austin Prock won for the second straight year at Virginia Motorsports Park on Sunday, defeating John Force Racing teammate Jack Beckman in the final round of the fifth annual American Rebel Light Virginia Nationals.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 8:31 PM, 06.22.2025
by NHRA Release
Jack Beckman qualified first in Funny Car
Dinwiddie, Va. (June 21, 2025) – B. Force, Beckman and Davis all qualify No. 1 at Virginia Motorsports Park
Less than two weeks after winning in Bristol, Top Fuel standout Steve Torrence continued to roll on Saturday at Virginia Motorsports Park, defeating Shawn Langdon in the final round of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge as part of the fifth annual American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 7:38 PM, 06.21.2025
by John Davison
Zilisch drives under his first oval checkered flag
(LONG POND, PA – JUNE 21, 2025 – RIS) Rookie contender Connor Zilisch never saw Pocono Raceway before Saturday morning, but you’d never know it from the way he drove to his first oval-track win. The teen gave his team owner, Dale Earnhardt Jr, a win in his first race as a crew chief. Earnhardt took over the position while Mardy Lindley serves a lug nut penalty.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 7:04 PM, 06.21.2025
by Ronald Fleshman
LONG POND, PA – RIS - Denny Hamlin won his 44th career Cup pole Saturday, while William Byron and Bubba Wallace had issues in qualifying at Pocono Raceway and will start at the rear of the field. Hamlin’s lap of 172.599 mph around the 2.5-mile track. The 44-year-old driver becomes the oldest to win a Cup pole since Matt Kenseth won the pole at age 45 at Richmond in September 2017.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 3:57 PM, 06.21.2025
by John Davison
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 1:21 PM, 06.21.2025
by John Davison
Layne Riggs, here in the line before qualifying, won the pole, set fastest lap and won his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Race.
(LONG POND, PA – JUNE 20, 2025 – RIS) Layne Riggs earned his first career pole position in qualifying, then set the fastest lap of the race after a late restart on the way to winning his first Craftsman Truck Series race in the Miller Tech Battery 200 at Pocono Raceway.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 7:42 PM, 06.20.2025
by John Davison
(LONG POND, PA – JUNE 20, 2025 – RIS) Layne Riggs drove his No. 34 Bare Knuckle Brawl Ford to his career-first pole position in the NSCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 3:29 PM, 06.20.2025
by CMS release
Brexton "B-Rex" Busch in his Bandolero
CONCORD, N.C. (June 19, 2025) — Rev up your engines and throw on your favorite vintage race jacket as NASCAR Night presented by NASCAR Hall of Fame rolls into Cook Out Summer Shootout, Tuesday, June 24. The special night is a full-throttle tribute to motorsports, blending the rising stars of grassroots racing with the star power of NASCAR’s top series.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 9:51 PM, 06.19.2025
by John Davison
(LONG POND, PA - JUNE 19, 2025 - RIS) Here are the early entries for this weekend's NASCAR races at Pocono.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 10:33 PM, 06.19.2025
by Ronald Fleshman and John Davison
MEXICO CITY – RIS - Shane van Gisbergen dominated the final stage of the NASCAR Cup Series race at SVG ran away from the other leaders on the final run, winning the Viva Mexico 250 on June 15 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City by more than 16 seconds ahead of Christopher Bell. It was his second win in then Cup Series.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 8:27 PM, 06.15.2025
by John Davison
Daniel Suarez drove a backup car from last to win the Chilango 150 at Mexico City
(MEXICO CITY – JUNE 14, 2025 – RIS) Daniel Suarez crashed his primary car in qualifying for the Chilango 150 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Mexico City and started the race last before driving through the field to win the series’ return race to the road course in the middle of Mexico City before a crowd of admiring fans.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 8:25 PM, 06.14.2025
by Ronald Fleshman
MEXICO CITY, MX – RIS - Shane van Gisbergen is on the pole for the Viva Mexico 250 was just ahead of Ryan Preece, and was locked in as the pole-winning lap when rain ended the session with 17 minutes left.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 4:31 PM, 06.14.2025
by John Davison
(MEXICO CITY - JUNE 14, 2025 – RIS) Connor Zilisch put his No. 88 WeatherTech Chevy on the pole for NASCAR’s Xfinity Series’ return to Mexico City with a lap of 1:32.372 at 94.314 mph, beating his practice time by 0.686 second. Zilisch’ practice time was second-quickest, with Ty Gibbs setting the fastest lap in practice.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 2:38 PM, 06.14.2025
by John Davison
(MEXICO CITY - June 12, 2025 - RIS) Travel issues have forced NASCAR to reset the on-track schedule for this weekend’s NASCAR events at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 4:32 PM, 06.13.2025
by John Davison
(JUNE 11, 2025 - RIS) Here are the early entries for this weekend's events at Mexico City's Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez road course. Erroneously hyped as the Cup series’ first venture outside the US, two events have been held in Canada, albeit both in the 50s, so the “first modern-era event” would be a correct description.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 9:34 PM, 06.11.2025
by ARCA release
The NAPA Auto Parts 150 Presented by The West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway will be the fifth of 12 races for the ARCA Menards Series West and the 16th race at the half-mile oval patterned after the now-defunct Mesa Marin Speedway.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 10:46 PM, 06.11.2025
by Ronald Fleshman
Hamlin takes his third checkered flag for2025
JACKSON, MI – Denny Hamlin passed William Byron to win the Firekeepers 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday. Hamlin outlasted Carson Hocevar—who blew a tire late and needed to pit, killing his chances to win the race after he led for 32 laps—to claim Sunday's event. Chris Buescher finished second, Ty Gibbs finished third, while Bubba Wallace and Kyle Larson rounded out the top five.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 6:59 PM, 06.08.2025
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Bristol, Tenn. (June 8, 2025) – Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps became the all-time wins leader at Bristol Dragway on Sunday, snapping a 33-race winless streak by defeating Paul Lee in the final round of the 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
- Torrence gets second TF victory at Bristol
- Capps breaks 33-race winless streak with FC triumph
- Anderson rolls to PS victory, 1,000 round wins
- Gadson gets first career PSM win
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 10:34 PM, 06.08.2025
by John Davison
Tony Stewart quickest in Bristol Top Fuel qualifying
Bristol, Tenn. (June 7, 2025) – In a year of firsts for racing legend Tony Stewart, the Top Fuel points leader added two more on Saturday at Bristol Dragway, picking up his first career No. 1 qualifier and winning the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge specialty race for the first time during the 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 8:31 PM, 06.07.2025
by John Davison
(BROOKLYN, MI – JUNE 7, 2025 – RIS) Stewart Friesen parlayed an overtime restart on the inside of Grant Enfinger to win his first race since 2022. The race had three overtime restarts before coming to the checkered flag after running 14 laps beyond the scheduled distance.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 4:10 PM, 06.07.2025
by Ronald Fleshman and John Davison
BROOKLYN, MI – RIS – Chase Briscoe won his third straight pole position in qualifying for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday. Briscoe had never qualified in the top 20 at Michigan before Saturday. His four poles this year are the most in the series. Briscoe becomes the first driver to win three consecutive poles since Kyle Larson did so in April 2024, taking poles at Richmond, Martinsville and Texas.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 12:51 PM, 06.07.2025
by John Davison
Luke Fenhaus (No. 66) earned his first pole in Craftsman Truck Series races. Corey Heim (No. 11) rolls off in seventh place at Michigan
(BROOKLYN, MI – JUNE 7, 2025 – RIS) Luke Fenhaus sped to his first career Craftsman Truck Series pole, taking the top qualifying spot at 39.236 seconds at a speed of 183.505 mph. The truck series’ return to Michigan International Speedway after a five-year absence had Carson Hocevar next fastest, just 0.050 second back, with Matt Crafton, Jake Garcia and Jack Wood the rest of the top five. Fenhaus’ pole came in his twelfth series start and first entry at the two-mile oval.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 10:27 AM, 06.07.2025
by CMS PR
William Byron is just one of many Summer Shootout veterans
CONCORD, NC (June 6, 2025) – As Charlotte Motor Speedway gears up for the 32nd season of Cookout Summer Shootout, its legacy continues to shine. For decades, these summer nights on the famed frontstretch quarter-mile have served as a launching pad for future NASCAR stars.
NASCAR Cup drivers share their experiences on the Cookout Summer Shootout during their time competing in the division as the 32nd season is set to start June 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 11:27 AM, 06.07.2025
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Alexis DeJoria - top qualifier in Funny Car at Thunder Valley
Bristol, Tenn. (June 6, 2025) – Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon led the way during a rain-shortened Friday at Bristol Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 9:31 PM, 06.06.2025
by John Davison
Queen and Heim battling for the lead
(BROOKLYN, MI – JUNE 6, 2025 – RIS) Brenden “Butterbean” Queen led 66 of the 100 laps to win the Henry Ford Health 200. After starting from the pole, he led the early laps and then fell back a couple of spots before racing back to the lead, holding off a charging Corey Heim over the final laps of the race.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 7:20 PM, 06.06.2025
by John Davison
Rajah Caruth (71) and Carson Hocevar (7) in practice at Michigan
(BROOKLYN, MI – JUNE 6, 2025 – RIS) Tanner Gray easily set the fastest lap in practice for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series 23rd Annual DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 Powered by Precision Vehicle Logistics. Gray’s best lap at 38.726 seconds and 185.922 mph was 0.172 second ahead of Luke Fenhaus’ lap of 38.898 second lap at 185.099 mph.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 3:07 PM, 06.06.2025
by CMS
CONCORD, NC (June 2, 2025) – Buckle up as the Cook Out Summer Shootout returns to America’s Home for Racing for its 32nd thrilling season. This summer tradition is back and more jam-packed than ever, delivering high-speed racing, outrageous theme nights and interactive family fun every week for two straight months.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 9:57 AM, 06.03.2025
by John Davison
(BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 2, 2025 - RIS) Preliminary entry lists for the NASCAR Cup, Craftsman Truck and ARCA Menards series races at Michigan International Speedway.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 11:13 PM, 06.02.2025
by Ronald Fleshman
NASHVILLE, TN - RIS-- Ryan Blaney drove to his first victory of the NASCAR Cup Series season Sunday night at Nashville Superspeedway. Blaney led a race-high 139 of the 300 laps in Sunday's Cracker Barrel 400, guiding the No. 12 Team Penske Ford to a solid 2.830-second margin of victory.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 12:07 AM, 06.02.2025
by NHRA Release
Greg Anderson, Erica Enders and JR Todd won the Pro classes at Epping
EPPING, N.H. (June 1, 2025) – Top Fuel’s Brittany Force picked up her first victory of the season, making a pair of 340-mph runs on Sunday at New England Dragway and defeating points leader Tony Stewart in the final round of the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals.
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 8:37 PM, 06.01.2025
by TSR Release
Tony Stewart & Matt Hagan - Dodge Direct Connection Top Fuel & Funny Car Drivers
NHRA New England Nationals, May 30-June 1 | Epping, New Hampshire Event Recap:
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Volume 2025, Issue 6, Posted 10:22 PM, 06.01.2025
by John Davison
Justin Allgaier in Nashville's victory lane
(NASHVILLE, TN – MAY 31, 2025 – RIS) Justin Allgaier swept both stages and led the final 48 laps of the Tennessee Lottery 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Nashville Superspeedway, beating out fellow JRMotorsports driver Connor Zilisch by 1.289 seconds on the concrete speedway.
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Volume 2025, Issue 5, Posted 10:34 PM, 05.31.2025
by John Davison
Kalitta continues to roll in qualifying; Prock and C. Coughlin also take No. 1 spots at New England Dragway
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Volume 2025, Issue 5, Posted 7:29 PM, 05.31.2025
by Ronald Fleshman
NASHVILLE, TN - RIS - Chase Briscoe took his second consecutive pole position, and third pole of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season with a track-record producing lap in Saturday's qualifying session at Nashville Superspeedway. Briscoe's lap time of 29.125 seconds (164.395 mph) was the fastest in qualifying, securing him the starting position. This was Briscoe's third pole position of the 2025 season and his second consecutive.
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Volume 2025, Issue 5, Posted 7:10 PM, 05.31.2025
by John Davison
William Sawalich with the Music City pole trophy
(NASHVILLE, TN – MAY 31, 2025 – RIS)William Sawalich took the pole for Saturday’s Tennessee Lottery 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race by 0.084 second ahead of Austin Hill. Sawalich set a time trials mark of 30.860 seconds at a speed of 155.152 mph while Hill’s lap of 30.944 seconds at 154.731 mph beat third-place qualifier Sam Mayer by 0.047 second.
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Volume 2025, Issue 5, Posted 6:08 PM, 05.31.2025
by John Davison
Rajah Caruth and crew celebrate in Victory Lane at Nashville Superspeedway
(NASHVILLE, TN – MAY 30, 2025 – RIS) Rajah Caruth scored his second career series win by ‘doing my best’ in holding off challenges from Corey Heim over the final laps of the Rackley Roofing 200 Craftsman Truck Series race.
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Volume 2025, Issue 5, Posted 10:58 PM, 05.30.2025
by John Davison
EPPING, N.H. (May 30, 2025) – Reigning Funny Car world champion Austin Prock led the way on Friday at New England Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 spot for John Force Racing at the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals.
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Volume 2025, Issue 5, Posted 9:15 PM, 05.30.2025
by John Davison
(NASHVILLE, TN – MAY 30, 2025 – RIS) Corey Heim will start on the pole for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rackley Roofing 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. A rainstorm prevented the trucks from qualifying and the grid was set according to NASCAR’s performance matrix.
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Volume 2025, Issue 5, Posted 8:22 PM, 05.30.2025
by John Davison
William Byron leads Kyle Larson by 29 points in the race for the NASCAR Cup championship
Updated point standings for the NASCAR national series following the Coca-Cola 600 weekend events.
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Volume 2025, Issue 5, Posted 1:28 PM, 05.26.2025