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FOX NASCAR honors Richard Childress Racing’s Ray Wright with ‘The Byrnsie Award’

FOX NASCAR honors Richard Childress Racing’s Ray Wright with ‘The Byrnsie Award’

May 17, 2026
FOX NASCAR honored longtime Richard Childress Racing (RCR) pit performance director Ray Wright with “The Byrnsie Award” during Sunday’s NASCAR RACEDAY telecast from Dover Motor Speedway on FS1

NASCAR All-Star Race roars into Dover’s Monster Mile for $1 million showdown

NASCAR All-Star Race roars into Dover’s Monster Mile for $1 million showdown

May 14, 2026
The always highly-anticipated, high-action NASCAR All-Star Race moves to a new venue for this year’s edition, Dover Motor Speedway. The Monster Mile, as Dover’s concrete high-banks are known, will host the $1 Million to-win race for the first time Sunday afternoon

2027 Silly Season updates

2027 Silly Season updates

May 14, 2026
Even before the season, a frequent question was whether Kyle Busch, on an expiring contract, would re-sign with Richard Childress Racing or the parties would go their separate ways at the end of the year. Busch said he wanted to get through the opening stretch of the

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the NASCAR All-Star Race

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the NASCAR All-Star Race

May 13, 2026
Dover Motor Speedway will host the NASCAR All-Star Race for the first time, and this season’s revamped All-Star Race format features a three-segment, 350-lap event that places every driver on track to start the race while rewarding race winners, past champions and

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Go Bowling at The Glen

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Go Bowling at The Glen

May 6, 2026
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York, going into the Go Bowling at The Glen on Sunday, May 10 at 3 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

Dollar Tree named entitlement sponsor for New Hampshire Cup race

Dollar Tree named entitlement sponsor for New Hampshire Cup race

May 3, 2026
Speedway Motorsports and Dollar Tree officials announced today the value retailer has been named entitlement sponsor of the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) and Official Value Retailer of Speedway Motorsports

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY

April 30, 2026
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, going into the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY on Sunday, May 3 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Legacy Motor Club teams with Arrow McLaren for Indy 500 bid

Legacy Motor Club teams with Arrow McLaren for Indy 500 bid

April 28, 2026
Arrow McLaren has partnered with Jimmie Johnson and his Legacy Motor Club NASCAR Cup organization for the Indianapolis 500 with the No. 31 Chevy driven by Indy 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay

Dollar Tree signs multi-year agreement with Jimmie Johnson, expands relationship with Legacy Motor Club

Dollar Tree signs multi-year agreement with Jimmie Johnson, expands relationship with Legacy Motor Club

April 26, 2026
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB announced today an expanded relationship with Dollar Tree, one of the fastest growing retailers in the country. The agreement includes a personal services deal with seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and CLUB owner Jimmie Johnson as a brand ambassador

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Jack Link’s 500

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Jack Link’s 500

April 22, 2026
Below is a look at the NASCAR Cup Series statistical performances at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama, going into the Jack Link’s 500 on Sunday, April 26 at 3 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the AdventHealth 400

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the AdventHealth 400

April 15, 2026
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, going into the AdventHealth 400 on Sunday, April 19 at 2 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90

Legacy Motor Club announces two strategic leadership appointments

Legacy Motor Club announces two strategic leadership appointments

April 10, 2026
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB today announced two strategic leadership appointments designed to strengthen the organization’s marketing and licensing efforts as the team continues to build a best-in-class motorsports brand

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Names Michael Guttilla President

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Names Michael Guttilla President

April 8, 2026
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB has named veteran automotive and motorsports executive Michael Guttilla as CLUB President, bringing nearly four decades of engineering and leadership experience to the organization

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Food City 500

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Food City 500

April 8, 2026
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee going into the Food City 500 on Sunday, April 12 at 3 p.m. ET on FS1, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90

Tyler Reddick’s heater heads for a tight turn at Martinsville

Tyler Reddick’s heater heads for a tight turn at Martinsville

March 26, 2026
Scoring his fourth victory in the season’s sixth race last weekend at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick continues to set the [fast] pace for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship

Darius Rucker joins Legacy Motor Club ownership

Darius Rucker joins Legacy Motor Club ownership

March 25, 2026
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB today announced that Grammy Award-winning artist Darius Rucker has joined the organization as an investor, further strengthening the CLUB’s commitment to growth, innovation and expanding its cultural footprint

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Cook Out 400

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Cook Out 400

March 25, 2026
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia, going into the Cook Out 400 on Sunday, March 29, at 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Goodyear 400

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Goodyear 400

March 18, 2026
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina going into the Goodyear 400 on Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90

Volunteers sought for NASCAR San Diego weekend

Volunteers sought for NASCAR San Diego weekend

March 13, 2026
One hundred days from today, the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will compete in the Anduril Race the Base 250 at Naval Base Coronado. And now people interested in helping make the historic NASCAR San Diego can apply for volunteer for opportunities to assist in the

Jimmie Johnson says Legacy Motor Club will have third car next season

Jimmie Johnson says Legacy Motor Club will have third car next season

March 12, 2026
Legacy Motor Club owner Jimmie Johnson revealed during Thursday’s episode of “The Morning Drive” on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that the organization will expand to a three-car stable for the 2027 Cup Series season