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On YouTubeNASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 9
'You Have to Sign Him': Mark Martin Was Responsible for Matt Kenseth’s Big Break in NASCAR
Mark Martin’s influence on NASCAR extends well beyond what he accomplished behind the wheel. While he carved out a Hall of Fame career in the sport’s top tier, he also carried weight as a trusted voice, never hesitating to offer thoughtful opinions when he believed the sport needed direction.
Kenny Wallace News / The SportsRush / January 9
Kenny Wallace Reveals the Real Reason Steve Phelps and NASCAR Parted Ways
Steve Phelps became NASCAR’s first commissioner in March 2025 after previously serving as its president since 2018. However, he will be leaving that position ahead of the 2026 season, and there aren’t any plans to line up a suitable replacement anytime soon.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 8
Tyler Reddick looking to snap long winless drought in 2026
At the end of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, Tyler Reddick had all the momentum in the world behind him.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 9
'It Is Different Than Other Sports': Jeff Gordon Explains How Hendrick Motorsports’ Partnership Is a Perfect Fit
With a new NASCAR season so close and sweeping changes already in motion, from horsepower adjustments to an updated playoff format, Hendrick Motorsports has moved to strengthen its foundation away from the racetrack as well.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 8
Clash at Bowman Gray a big opportunity for Corey LaJoie
Corey LaJoie will have a golden opportunity to prove his worth as a NASCAR Cup Series driver.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 8
How leg injury could affect Brad Keselowski's 2026 season
When the green flag flies for the 68th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 15, Brad Keselowski intends to be behind the wheel.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 8
Brad Keselowski will miss Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium after leg injury
After suffering a broken leg in an incident on Dec. 18, NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski will miss the Cook Out Clash.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 8
Championship formats NASCAR could choose as 2026 decision looms
NASCAR will announce its new championship format for 2026 and beyond at 3:30 p.m. ET Monday — a move that, at the very least, will generate plenty of buzz from fans. Since 2014, NASCAR has used an elimination-style, bracket playoff format to determine its champion.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 8
Stewart Friesen set to start 2026 NASCAR season after harrowing sprint car crash
Friesen suffered a fractured right leg and pelvic fracture in the crash, which kept him out for the remainder of the 2025 season.
Jimmie Johnson News / Yardbarker / January 8
Jimmie Johnson dipping back into NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for race in San Diego
A veteran of 700 Cup Series starts, Johnson has only one Truck Series start to his credit at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2008, finishing 34th.
Greg Biffle News / Total Apex Sports / January 8
Racing World Prepares for Final Farewell: Greg Biffle Memorial Set for Jan. 16
The silence that has hung over the NASCAR community since mid-December is about to be broken by a collective celebration of a life lived fast and full.
Clint Bowyer News / Total Apex Sports / January 8
How Clint Bowyer Was Robbed Of His Prime
After 2012, it looked like Clint Bowyer would soon become a future champion. He was coming off a second-place finish in that year’s points after a points penalty he incurred for his fight with Jeff Gordon in the penultimate race of 2012.
Chase Elliott News / The SportsRush / January 8
Chase Elliott Once Explained Why ‘Nothing Compared’ to Winning the NASCAR Cup Title With the Playoffs Format
The current playoff format that the NASCAR Cup Series operates by has come under criticism in recent years. Its major drawback is considered to be how it rewards drivers on the basis of luck at times.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 8
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Reveals the Surprising Similarity Between Winning the Daytona 500 and the Chili Bowl
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is uniquely qualified to speak about the similarities between the Chili Bowl Nationals and the Daytona 500. Few drivers have competed as extensively in both marquee events—and found success at the highest level.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 8
Ken Schrader Offers Somber Reflection After Tragedy Involving Greg Biffle and Family
NASCAR’s history carries moments of success and celebration, but it also bears the weight of deepest losses. Some figures have been taken after long battles with illness, while others, like Joe Gibbs, have endured the unbearable pain of losing a child to disease far too early.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 8
When Rick Hendrick Revealed the One 'Deal Breaker' Dale Earnhardt Jr. Had Before Driving for Him
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s NASCAR Cup Series career followed a narrow path in terms of allegiances, spanning just two teams across 19 seasons. He spent the opening
Greg Biffle News / 5 GOATs / January 7
RFK Racing adds Greg Biffle display at team museum in honor NASCAR driver killed in plane crash
RFK Racing on Monday unveiled a new display at the team museum in Concord, N.C., in honor of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle. Biffle, his wife Cristina, his children, Emma and Ryder, and three others — Chad Wadsworth and Dennis and Jack Dutton — were killed in a Dec.
NASCAR News / Field Level Media / January 6
Commissioner Steve Phelps ends long ride in NASCAR
Steve Phelps, named NASCAR's first commissioner just 10 months ago, announced his impending departure from the organization on Tuesday. Phelps, 63, has been with NASCAR since 2005 and had served as its president from 2018 until his promotion to the newly created commissioner's role on March 31.
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