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On YouTubeKevin Harvick News / The SportsRush / January 17
Kevin Harvick Reflects on NASCAR’s Return to the Chase Format and What It Means for Grassroots Racing
NASCAR is set to bring back the Chase format after persistent calls from fans and industry insiders to restore the points system. While the sanctioning body did not revert to the full-season format across all 36 races, it reinstated the original Chase concept to strike a balance between consistency and victories.
Jesse Love News / The SportsRush / January 17
Jesse Love Jr.’s Chili Bowl Hopes Come Crashing Down After Vicious Flip on Friday
2025 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion Jesse Love Jr. saw his Chili Bowl bid come to a halt on Friday, one day shy of Saturday’s finale during the last preliminary night.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 17
Brad Keselowski makes known how much longer he wants to race in NASCAR
Keselowski has seemingly set a goal in stone that creates a road map for the rest of his career.
Jesse Love News / 5 GOATs / January 17
Jesse Love sidelined for Saturday after violent Chili Bowl crash after the finish line
Jesse Love’s 2026 Chili Bowl Nationals came to a frightening halt Friday night. The 21-year-old NASCAR prospect will not compete on Saturday. It comes after he was involved in a violent crash following the checkered flag during Friday’s portion of the Chili Bowl Nationals, according to Bob Pockrass.
Christopher Bell News / Total Apex Sports / January 17
Christopher Bell Puts on a Tulsa Clinic: Secures Another Chili Bowl Finale Berth
The atmosphere inside the SageNet Center in Tulsa is unlike anything else in motorsports. It’s loud, the fumes hang heavy in the air, and for a dirt racer, there is no greater prize than the Golden Driller.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 17
'That One Kinda Stings': Chase Briscoe Opens Up on Losing to Christopher Bell as a Chili Bowl Nationals Car Owner
Last season, Joe Gibbs allowed his drivers to take part in dirt events outside of their NASCAR duties. Chase Briscoe, once a regular at the Chili Bowl, instead chose to spend time with his wife as she delivered twins.
NASCAR News / EasySportz / January 17
A Tango in Tulsa: NASCAR’s Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell Meet Again Saturday at Chili Bowl
TULSA, Okla. — There is no offseason for the truly restless. Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell proved that again this week, trading helmets, horsepower and expectations for clay, concrete walls and the unmistakable roar of the Tulsa Expo Center.
Corey Lajoie News / EasySportz / January 17
Could Corey LaJoie Race the Daytona 500 in a Top Ride?
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Corey LaJoie’s NASCAR calendar for early 2026 is already circling back to familiar ground — and it may be expanding in a big way. As previously reported, LaJoie is confirmed to fill in for Brad Keselowski in the No.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 17
How Jesse Love’s Return to the Chili Bowl Happened Thanks to Alex Bowman and His Crew Chief
This week, several NASCAR drivers surfaced in the dirt of Tulsa for the Chili Bowl Nationals. While bigger NASCAR drivers like Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson have become familiar names in that arena, reigning NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion Jesse Love returned to his roots by competing in the 40th running of the event.
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.
Corey Heim 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.
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.
Greg Biffle News / Total Pro Sports / January 15
Thieves Robbed Greg Biffle’s Home Weeks After The NASCAR Legend’s Tragic Death
Weeks after Greg Biffle, his wife and two children were killed in a plane crash in North Carolina that ended the lives of seven people in total, burglars stole from his house.
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