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On YouTubeCorey Lajoie News / EasySportz / January 17
Corey LaJoie Returns to Bowman Gray For a Curtain Call
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Sometimes NASCAR hands a driver an opportunity. Other times, it hands him a full-circle moment. Corey LaJoie will get both in two weeks.
Elton Sawyer News / EasySportz / January 17
Elton Sawyer is NASCAR Fans’ Horsepower Hero
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — If NASCAR’s recent momentum has a pulse, Elton Sawyer is one of the people making sure it beats louder. Sawyer, NASCAR’s senior vice president of competition, has spent the past year doing something fans have begged the sport to do for a decade: listen — and then act.
Tyler Reddick News / Yardbarker / January 17
Winning in NASCAR may now be more important than ever
One of the most important aspects of NASCAR's new "Chase" format that will be used to determine the sport's champions in 2026 and beyond is the increase in the amount of points awarded to a race winner.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 17
'A Good Way to Lose Your Job': Jeff Burton Shares Emotional Story About Greg Biffle At Memorial Service
Jeff Burton, speaking at a remembrance gathering in Charlotte to honor Greg Biffle and the victims of the December 18 plane crash, revisited a story from the legendary driver’s early NASCAR years that highlighted both his devotion to racing and the unforgiving mindset of the era in which he came up.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 16
NASCAR champion Steve Grissom turned down offer from Bear Bryant to pursue racing
Long before he turned into a household name in the NASCAR world in the 1990s, Steve Grissom had the opportunity to play college football at the University of Alabama.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 16
Corey Heim's presumptive 2026 NASCAR plans revealed
Heim won't be full-time in any NASCAR series in 2026, but he'll still be gaining some valuable experience behind the wheel.
Cole Custer News / Racing America on SI / January 16
Cole Custer Returns to SSGLR for Five O'Reilly Races in 2026
2023 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion Cole Custer is returning to the second-tier series for a part-time campaign in 2026, teaming up with Bobby Dotter and SS-GreenLight Racing.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 16
'Be like Biff': Greg Biffle remembered as a hero on and off the track at memorial service
The 19-time NASCAR Cup Series winner was remembered as a fierce competitor and a world-class human being.
Christopher Bell News / The SportsRush / January 16
Watch: Christopher Bell Takes a Bow After Thursday Night Domination in Tulsa
Christopher Bell delivered a statement performance on Thursday night by winning the Chili Bowl Prelim A-Main, entering the Championship Feature alongside Kyle Larson, who also won his preliminary race.
Richard Petty News / The SportsRush / January 16
'It Was Just Another Week': Richard Petty Sheds Light on Gritty Mentality Behind his NASCAR Success
Richard Petty epitomizes, or rather, has set the benchmark for elite achievement in NASCAR, winning seven Cup Championships and 200 races at the sport’s top tier.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 16
Ryan Blaney Does Not Rule Out Jimmie Johnson-esque Dominance With the New Chase Format
The hero factor in NASCAR nearly vanished under the three-race elimination format. In the era of a full-season points system, drivers such as Dale Earnhardt Sr., Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon, and their contemporaries towered over the sport, week after week.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / January 16
Dale Earnhardt Jr. reflects on tragic NASCAR offseason, friendships with Denny Hamlin and Greg Biffle
The NASCAR offseason has been a tough one for everyone in the industry. On Dec. 18, Greg Biffle, his wife, their two kids and three others were killed in a plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport.
Christopher Bell News / Racing America on SI / January 15
Bell Wins Thursday Chili Bowl Prelim A-Main, Bilicki Flips in B-Main
Christopher Bell put on a clinic on Thursday night and gave the Chili Bowl Nationals crowd plenty of reason to keep their butts out of their seats. Starting from the eighth position and struggling early in the 30-lap A-Main, it looked like Bell was out of contention for a record-tying ninth career Chili Bowl prelim win.
NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / January 15
Clash Curveball: Corey LaJoie Jumps In After Keselowski Injury
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season hasn’t officially started, and we are already seeing a major lineup change at RFK Racing. Corey LaJoie has been officially tapped to replace Brad Keselowski in the upcoming Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.
Michael Waltrip News / The SportsRush / January 15
Michael Waltrip Feels NASCAR Has Finally 'Got it Right' With New Format After Playoff Experiment
Among several drivers, team owners, and veterans, Michael Waltrip has now joined the grid in support of the upcoming Chase format. Veterans such as Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Jimmie Johnson News / The SportsRush / January 15
Jimmie Johnson Feels the New NASCAR Format Could Prove to Be a Blessing in Disguise for LMC
In the previous three-race elimination format, Legacy Motor Club could not emerge as a mediocre outfit, let alone a competitive one. Jimmie Johnson could not make headway while driving part-time with his own organization since 2023, nor could any of his full-time drivers, Erik Jones or John Hunter Nemechek, secure a single win.
NASCAR News / ESPN / January 15
U.S. ID's events athletes exempt from visa ban 
The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies as "major sporting events" that athletes and coaches will be allowed to travel to the U.S.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. News / 5 GOATs / January 15
Dale Earnhardt Jr. details how race strategy might change after NASCAR returns to Chase format
The 2026 NASCAR season will see the return of the “Chase” style championship format. NASCAR made the announcement Monday, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is interested to see how the new format changes teams’ strategy during races.
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