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23XI Racing and Front Row can compete in 2025 as chartered teams in legal victory

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5 days, 9 hours ago

23XI Racing and Front Row can compete in NASCAR’s 2025 season as chartered teams in legal victory

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The two teams suing NASCAR over an antitrust complaint were granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday that will allow them to compete as chartered teams in 2025. U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth D. Bell said in his ruling, which favors 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, that “NASCAR fans have an interest in watching all the teams compete …

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4 weeks ago

Most drivers not named Joey Logano eager for some changes to NASCAR’s current playoff format

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It seems everyone except champion Joey Logano is eager to see to a change to the NASCAR playoff format. There are 26 races and they are proving to be not that substantial to winning a championship and that’s not something you want.” Hamlin suggested that over the past three years the Team Penske champions — Logano twice …

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1 month ago

Denny Hamlin ‘shocked’ to learn that No. 11 team will get a new crew chief for 2025 NASCAR season

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Denny Hamlin said he was “shocked” to learn that he’ll have a new crew chief in 2025. “I have all the confidence in the world we can hit the ground running and continue the success that this group is accustomed to in 2025.” Gabehart joined Joe Gibbs Racing in 2012 as a race engineer before transitioning to …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Martin Truex Jr. closes out full-time NASCAR Cup Series career at Phoenix Raceway

Associated Press

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Martin Truex Jr. got a nice surprise when his fellow drivers gave him a standing ovation during the prerace meeting Sunday before the NASCAR Cup Series finale. Truex finished 17th at Phoenix Raceway after all the hoopla — well behind winner Joey Logano — earning post-race handshakes and praise from Basketball Hall of Famer and 23XI Racing …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Michael Jordan instills winning attitude at 23XI Racing as Reddick races for 1st NASCAR Cup title

Associated Press

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Tyler Reddick needs no pep talk or motivation when it comes to winning his first Cup Series title. “That was kind of a pivotal moment for our team and our drivers to hear and taking responsibility for each person’s shortcomings and how you are going to get better, and that was a big moment in shifting our …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Denny Hamlin won’t guarantee 23XI will be at Daytona 500 following judge’s ruling

Associated Press

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Denny Hamlin, along with Michael Jordan the co-owner of 23XI Racing, for the first time is not guaranteeing their team will field cars at the start of the next season. “There’s certain things that we’re going to have to navigate, so I hope so.” There is a clause in the new charter agreements that begin next season …

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2 months ago

NASCAR at Las Vegas odds, expert predictions for Cup Series playoff race: Get ready for some seriously good racing

New York Times

The NASCAR Cup Series is down to the semifinal round, which will take place over the next three races. Eight drivers are left in the race for the title: Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, William Byron, Ryan Blaney, Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott and Joey Logano. Nonetheless, the semifinal round is still, somehow, compromised of the best eight drivers this …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Denny Hamlin, still chasing his first Cup title, finally got some playoff luck

New York Times

TALLADEGA, Ala. — The ballad of Denny Hamlin’s playoff history is one of misfortune striking him at inopportune times, leading to his annual ouster from NASCAR’s postseason. Each year, some form of bad luck seems to hinder his pursuit of a first-ever Cup Series championship to the point even Hamlin has stated he’s “f—ing cursed.” Well, it might be time …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

NASCAR Talladega takeaways: Ignorance is bliss, an all-time what-if and more

New York Times

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Five thoughts after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway … 1. I wish I didn’t know modern-day superspeedway racing has turned into a track position race because the Next Gen cars no longer can slice through the field like their predecessors could, and that the four-wide pack we saw on Sunday was actually drivers …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

NASCAR garage reacts to lawsuit: ‘It’s another edition of the soap opera’

New York Times

TALLADEGA, Ala. — As Denny Hamlin was digesting the reaction to his race team filing an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR this week, fiancée Jordan Fish sent him a clip from the film “Moneyball.” “The first guy through the wall — he always gets bloody,” the actor depicting Boston Red Sox owner John Henry says in the film. “It’s not like …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Hamlin says he can win at Bristol and earn automatic berth in 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs

Associated Press

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Denny Hamlin never had a chance to race for the win at Watkins Glen after he was caught up in an opening-lap wreck that knocked fellow playoff driver Ryan Blaney out of the race. Not ideal for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver, though his familiar bravado hasn’t waned as NASCAR heads to Bristol Motor Speedway for …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Playoff drivers are on edge as NASCAR moves to the second round at Watkins Glen

Associated Press

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Martin Truex Jr. tried to stay optimistic about his slim chance at winning a NASCAR championship in his final season before he conceded, “no matter what we do, it is wrong.” Chase Briscoe is last among the 16 playoff drivers, but he says, count him out at your own risk. In the big scheme of things, …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Juan Pablo Montoya unsure what to expect in 1st NASCAR start since 2014 at Watkins Glen

Associated Press

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — He was trailed by a documentary crew, answered several questions in Spanish in his media blitz, and was called a racing hero by drivers still in their teens the last time Juan Pablo Montoya ran a NASCAR race. He’s back with Michael Jordan’s team for a one-off race Sunday at Watkins Glen International, without the hype …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Suarez returns to the site of the closest finish in NASCAR history looking for a playoff payoff

Associated Press

HAMPTON, Ga. — The best year of Daniel Suarez’s life began in February when he won the NASCAR Mexico race at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, an event essentially staged with Suarez as the star. And now it is back to Atlanta, where NASCAR’s 10-race playoffs begin with Suarez back in the championship hunt after missing the field a year …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Anonymous NASCAR playoff drivers poll: Title favorite, preferred format, surprise elimination and more

New York Times

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — During Wednesday’s NASCAR playoffs media day, all 16 of the drivers visited with The Athletic and answered a series of eight questions about this year’s 10-race postseason, which begins Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. “He should win, but I don’t necessarily think he’s the favorite because we go to Phoenix and it’s one race,” one driver said. …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

NASCAR appeal officer upholds decision to revoke Austin Dillon’s playoff berth after win at Richmond

Associated Press

CONCORD, N.C. — Austin Dillon’s overly aggressive victory at Richmond Raceway won’t land him a spot in the Cup Series playoffs. A NASCAR appeal officer on Monday upheld the sanctioning body’s decision to revoke Dillon’s automatic postseason berth that came with his controversial win at Richmond on Aug. 11. Three days later, NASCAR announced that Dillon’s victory “crossed a line.” …

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4 months ago

Denny Hamlin feeling ‘negative’ about Toyota’s ‘colossal mistake’ that could impact his season

Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Denny Hamlin couldn’t help but think negatively. “It’s hard to not feel and be negative in the moment,” Hamlin said at Daytona International Speedway on Friday. I feel negative about it, not about the decision or anything like that, just about our season and potentially what it could or couldn’t do.” NASCAR docked Hamlin 75 points …

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$NASCAR sanctions Denny Hamlin, JGR for engine-related infraction$

4 months ago

NASCAR sanctions Denny Hamlin, JGR for engine-related infraction

New York Times

NASCAR Cup Series championship contender Denny Hamlin’s path to winning a first-ever championship was made increasingly more difficult Thursday when NASCAR sanctioned Hamlin and his Joe Gibbs Racing for a rules infraction related to its Toyota engines. However, Toyota Racing Development mistakenly tore down and rebuilt one of Hamlin’s winning engines before NASCAR officials were able to inspect the power …

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4 months ago

Tyler Reddick wins rain-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, his 2nd victory of 2024

Associated Press

BROOKLYN, Mich. — Tyler Reddick capped an emotional week with his second NASCAR Cup Series win this year. This win should go for him, his family and friends.” Reddick moved past Kyle Larson into the top spot in the Cup standings, and his win opened another spot in the playoffs because he was one of 12 drivers who had already …

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4 months ago

NASCAR Cup race at Michigan suspended until Monday after rain wouldn’t go away

Associated Press

BROOKLYN, Mich. — NASCAR suspended the FireKeepers 400 until Monday, running out of time Sunday to run a race that was delayed and interrupted by rain. On Lap 51 of the 200-lap Cup Series race, cars went to pit road to wait and see if the rain would go away in time to get at least half of the race …

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4 months ago

NASCAR’s Austin Dillon goes to Michigan with no regrets for wrecking Joey Logano and Denny Hamilin

Associated Press

BROOKLYN, Mich. — Austin Dillon has no regrets over his aggressive actions that triggered last-lap wrecks for Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin before Dillon went on to win at Richmond Raceway and had NASCAR later revoke his automatic spot in the playoffs. “You don’t hate the player,” Dillon said Saturday, a day before the Firekeepers 400 was scheduled to run …

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4 months, 1 week ago

NASCAR revokes Dillon’s playoff eligibility; driver keeps controversial Richmond win

Associated Press

Austin Dillon’s automatic spot in NASCAR’s playoff was revoked — though he retained his victory at Richmond Raceway — after it was determined the driver “crossed a line” in his intentional last-lap wreck of drivers Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin. NASCAR said Wednesday that Dillon committed “actions detrimental to stock car auto racing” in its decision to kick him out …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Denny Hamlin on GOATs, post-driving future, long-ago altercation with Bubba Wallace: 12 Questions

New York Times

Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver. Up next: Joe Gibbs Racing’s Denny Hamlin, who also co-owns 23XI Racing with Michael Jordan. It’s who’s got race craft — that is managing races, managing risk — who’s got speed, who’s good on short tracks, who’s good on superspeedways, road courses. Road course racing …

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23XI Racing and Front Row can compete in 2025 as chartered teams in legal victory

23XI Racing and Front Row can compete in NASCAR’s 2025 season as chartered teams in legal victory

Most drivers not named Joey Logano eager for some changes to NASCAR’s current playoff format

Denny Hamlin ‘shocked’ to learn that No. 11 team will get a new crew chief for 2025 NASCAR season

Martin Truex Jr. closes out full-time NASCAR Cup Series career at Phoenix Raceway

Michael Jordan instills winning attitude at 23XI Racing as Reddick races for 1st NASCAR Cup title

Denny Hamlin won’t guarantee 23XI will be at Daytona 500 following judge’s ruling

NASCAR at Las Vegas odds, expert predictions for Cup Series playoff race: Get ready for some seriously good racing

Denny Hamlin, still chasing his first Cup title, finally got some playoff luck

NASCAR Talladega takeaways: Ignorance is bliss, an all-time what-if and more

NASCAR garage reacts to lawsuit: ‘It’s another edition of the soap opera’

Hamlin says he can win at Bristol and earn automatic berth in 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs

Playoff drivers are on edge as NASCAR moves to the second round at Watkins Glen

Juan Pablo Montoya unsure what to expect in 1st NASCAR start since 2014 at Watkins Glen

Suarez returns to the site of the closest finish in NASCAR history looking for a playoff payoff

Anonymous NASCAR playoff drivers poll: Title favorite, preferred format, surprise elimination and more

NASCAR appeal officer upholds decision to revoke Austin Dillon’s playoff berth after win at Richmond

Denny Hamlin feeling ‘negative’ about Toyota’s ‘colossal mistake’ that could impact his season

NASCAR sanctions Denny Hamlin, JGR for engine-related infraction

Tyler Reddick wins rain-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, his 2nd victory of 2024

NASCAR Cup race at Michigan suspended until Monday after rain wouldn’t go away

NASCAR’s Austin Dillon goes to Michigan with no regrets for wrecking Joey Logano and Denny Hamilin

NASCAR revokes Dillon’s playoff eligibility; driver keeps controversial Richmond win

Denny Hamlin on GOATs, post-driving future, long-ago altercation with Bubba Wallace: 12 Questions