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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Shares Where He Could Return to Racing in the Future

Dale Earnhardt Jr. brought his glittering NASCAR career to an end in 2017 but kept the spark alive with one-off appearances in the Xfinity Series each year.

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Jimmie Johnson-Rick Ware Charter Settlement Sparks NASCAR Fan Speculation: 'Heim Time?'

Legacy Motor Club and Rick Ware Racing have reached a settlement in their dispute over the sale of a charter. This ends a long legal battle that was likely headed toward a trial, but the terms of the agreement remain unclear, with neither team revealing many details.

Christopher Bell News / Total Apex Sports / September 19

Bell Tolls for the Competition at New Hampshire

Christopher Bell doesn’t just win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. he owns the place. This past weekend, the Oklahoma native put on another clinic at the “Magic Mile,” reminding everyone why betting against him at this track is like throwing money into the wind.

Corey Heim News / Total Apex Sports / September 19

Corey Heim Dominates New Hampshire: Sixth Pole Position Shows Championship Mettle

You can almost smell the burning rubber and feel the rumble in your chest. The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series playoffs are in full swing, and the pressure is so thick you could cut it with a lug wrench.

Corey Heim News / 5 GOATs / September 19

Corey Heim wins Loudon pole, full NASCAR Truck Series qualifying results

Surprise, surprise! Corey Heim is on the pole in Loudon, New Hampshire. Sixth pole award of the year for the No. 11 Tricon Garage team. The most interesting part of qualifying has to be Chandler Smith starting P2.

Trevor Bayne News / Total Apex Sports / September 19

Bayne is Back: Daytona 500 Champ Returns to Xfinity Series at Las Vegas

Well, folks, hold on to your hats, because Trevor Bayne is climbing back behind the wheel. For the first time since last year, the familiar face of the 2011 Daytona 500 champion is set to make his NASCAR Xfinity Series season debut, and he’s doing it under the bright lights of Las Vegas.

Christopher Bell News / Athlon Sports / September 19

Christopher Bell's History at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Is Absolutely Insane

Christopher Bell, the driver of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry XSE, won his fourth race of the season at the Bristol Motor Speedway last Saturday.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 19

NASCAR Mobil 1 301 preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

Here is what you need to know ahead of the opening race in the Round of 12 of the playoffs.

New Hampshire presents a unique challenge for NASCAR playoffs

RFK Racing names new team president

Joe Gibbs Racing rides major momentum into New Hampshire

NASCAR power rankings: A massive shakeup after Round 16 closes

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

Ty Gibbs News / Field Level Media / September 19

Joe Gibbs Racing rides major momentum into New Hampshire

As the window for the Round of 12 opens for business on Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series' playoffs certainly have a different look and an important question after three races.

The 'Bank of America Roval 400 champions' quiz

NASCAR News / Athlon Sports / September 19

Jeff Burton Rebukes Denny Hamlin and Mark Martin's Explosive NBC Sports Claims

Following the 2024 Cup Series season, NASCAR promised that it would look into making changes to the current playoff format. It took a big step when it put together a committee involving major stakeholders to discuss ideas and make decisions on this.

Trevor Bayne News / 5 GOATs / September 19

Trevor Bayne making NASCAR Xfinity Series season debut at Las Vegas

For the first time since 2023, Trevor Bayne is going racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. He’s set for Las Vegas in a few weeks. Bayne is hopping behind the wheel of the Sam Hunt Racing No.

NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / September 19

XFINITY: Trevor Bayne, Rajah Caruth Score One-Off Deals to End 2025

2011 DAYTONA 500 champion Trevor Bayne is returning to competition in the NASCAR Xfinity Series later this season, partnering with Sam Hunt Racing. Bayne will drive the No.

NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / September 19

Exclusive: Layne Riggs Eyes Championship as He Hits 50 Truck Starts

Saturday afternoon, Layne Riggs will make his 50th career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start in the Team EJP 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. But

NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / September 19

Hendrick Motorsports Shakes Up Pit Crews After Bowman’s Playoff Disappointment

The garage at Hendrick Motorsports has been buzzing with activity this week, and it’s not just about preparing cars for Sunday’s race. With Alex Bowman knocked out of playoff contention, the organization has made some strategic crew changes that have everyone in the NASCAR community talking.

Richard Petty News / Total Apex Sports / September 19

Richard Petty Has a Point: Are Modern NASCAR Drivers Getting Too Soft?

There’s a storm brewing in NASCAR, and it’s not on the radar. It’s on the track, it’s in the pits, and it’s definitely in the post-race interviews. The culprit?

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The '2024 NFL passing TD leaders' quiz

The 'Switch-hitter single-season HR leaders' quiz

The 'Active three-TD catch NFL games' quiz

The '450-passing yards, three touchdowns in a loss' quiz

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / September 19

'Just Not How I Was Raised': Ryan Blaney Will Not Wreck People to Be Taken Seriously

Ryan Blaney refuses to be NASCAR’s version of legendary rock star Alice Cooper… You know, the guy who 53 years ago had the big hit, ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy.’ The 31-year-old Blaney takes pride in being a nice guy in a sport that has its fair share of not-so-nice guys.

Chase Elliott News / The SportsRush / September 19

Chase Elliott Not A Big Fan of NASCAR Trying to 'Manufacture Excitement' Through Bristol-Like Experiments

When you grew up the son of a NASCAR Cup champion and a future Hall of Famer, you kind of tend to stick with the old-fashioned, tried-and-true elements of the sport.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. News / FirstSportz / September 19

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reminds Goodyear That Aggressive Bristol Tire Wear Is A 'Detriment to Their business model'

Goodyear introduced a softer right-side-tire compound for the Bristol race, keeping in mind the layout of the high-banking concrete short track. This change was aimed at increasing tire wear on the right side and making the race and tire strategies more dynamic and interesting.

NASCAR News / FirstSportz / September 19

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Boldly Predicts R-12 Elimination of Chase Elliott and Tyler Reddick

NASCAR Playoffs are heating up. The Cup Series heads to the Round of 12 this weekend in New Hampshire. The top 12 drivers will now compete for 8 places, with four getting knocked out after the next three races.

Chase Elliott News / 5 GOATs / September 19

Chase Elliott weighs in on extreme tire wear at Bristol, reveals what he wants to see different

Chase Elliott applauded NASCAR and Goodyear for trying something “cool and different” during this past Saturday’s Bristol Night Race. Goodyear brought a new, softer right-side tire to Bristol which produced extreme tire wear throughout the 500-lap race.

Brad Keselowski News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Brad Keselowski Calls for 3 Critical Fixes to Take NASCAR to the Next Level

NASCAR today is striving hard to regain the popularity that it once enjoyed across the globe. Various measures, such as international races and street circuits, are being introduced to achieve the same.

NASCAR News / Field Level Media / September 19

RFK Racing names new team president

HE was the Miami Marlins' president of business operations from 2018-19 before serving as president of Elevate Sports Ventures, a global sports and entertainment agency.

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 18

New Hampshire presents a unique challenge for NASCAR playoffs

On Sunday, the New Hampshire Motor Speedway will play host to a NASCAR Cup Series playoff race for the first time since 2017.

NASCAR power rankings: A big shake-up after Round 16 closes

What the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings look like after Bristol

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Field Level Media / September 17

Stubbs: Resetting NASCAR playoffs entering Round of 12

Following the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, only 12 drivers remain alive in the NASCAR Cup Series championship hunt. The second round of the Cup Series playoffs consists of three unique racetracks: the one-mile New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway and the 2.32-mile Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval.

Shane van Gisbergen News / Yardbarker / September 15

Shane van Gisbergen has been successful despite early playoff exit

Shane van Gisbergen's 2025 has been successful despite early playoff exit

Shane van Gisbergen was officially eliminated from the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs after a 26th-place finish at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, but a first-round playoff exit won't define van Gisbergen's 2025 season.

Christopher Bell holds off Brad Keselowski, wins wild Bristol night race

'Story of our season': Brad Keselowski frustrated after Bristol finish

What the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings look like after Bristol

NASCAR Bass Pro Shops Night Race takeaways: Christopher Bell takes chaotic elimination race at Bristol

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners since 2000' quiz