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Editors Notes
Heads up! Editions will be scattered first part of week, I am going camping and will have spotty service. Should be back to normal midweek. Promise will have you ready for Regular season finale at Daytona for Cup
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Austin Dillon Erases Last Year’s Heartbreak, Punches Ticket To Playoffs
First DNF of Cup Series Season Derails Chase Elliott’s Regular-Season Championship Hopes at Richmond Raceway
Austin Dillon’s Richmond Win Forced NASCAR’s Hand in Policing the Sport
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Austin Dillon Wins Richmond Cup Race, Earns Playoff Spot
...at Richmond Raceway in the Cook Out 400 on Aug. 16, locking himself into the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Dillon led 107 laps, including the final 47 after a lengthy battle with Ryan Blaney and a final green flag pit cycle. The No. 60 Ford of led...
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NASCAR Cup Series
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SVG opens up on oval progression: “Short tracks have been a disaster”
Shane van Gisbergen is a rookie in the NASCAR Cup Series, but he will enter the playoffs with four wins and over 20 bonus points -- something most of the field can only dream of. And while there is another road...
Brad Keselowski says 'math doesn't math' for Richmond NASCAR race
Brad Keselowski is expecting a tire shortage on Saturday night during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. He says the math doesn’t add up to get to the end without making some concessions. There is a new tire combination this...
Will Ryan Preece finally punch first playoff ticket after Richmond Cup pole?
...what’s nice about being there.” NASCAR CupRyan Preece earns surprise pole at Richmond amid tense playoff fight The official 2025 NASCAR Truck playoff grid Nick DeGroot NASCAR Cup Ryan...
Joey Logano Pounds Outside Wall After Cut Tire in Cup Practice at Richmond
TobyChristie.com
Josh Williams Joins Alpha Prime Racing for Four-Race Xfinity Stint Beginning at Daytona ... ARCA Menards Series and its regional divisions.
NASCAR Cup car not returning after late withdrawal; 2026 announcement looms
Beyond the Flag
Trackhouse Racing won't field the No. 87 Chevrolet this week at Richmond Raceway, and it might well be done for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Toyota GAZOO Racing – NCS Richmond Quotes – Denny Hamlin – 08.15.2
NASCAR champ Joey Logano supports Richmond kids before Cookout 400: 'Do some bigger things'
...before competing in tonight's Cookout 400 at Richmond Raceway.The three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion partnered with STEP Richmond for a back-to-school drive benefiting the Gilpin Court community. STEP Richmond, which stands for Strategies to...
Logano, Gilliland drop to the rear for Richmond race
...rear of the field before the start of Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway (7:30 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App) because of unapproved adjustments. The No. 22 machine, piloted by...
Being winless 'bothers us all' says Reddick
Tyler Reddick has an opportunity to clinch his spot in the NASCAR Cup Series postseason Saturday night at Richmond Raceway in a way that many wouldn’t have anticipated when the season began. Reddick is the highest driver sitting..
Hamlin Leads Toyota in Richmond
...Richmond Raceway on Saturday evening. Toyota GAZOO Racing Post-Race Recap NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Richmond Raceway Race 25 of 36 – 300 miles, 400 laps TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS 1st, Austin Dillon* 2nd, Alex Bowman* 3rd, Ryan Blaney* 4th...
Dillon shakes up playoff picture with Richmond win
...rose to the occasion. Needing a win to make the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, Dillon led 107 laps to winning Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway for the second year in a row. Dillon’s 2024 Richmond victory was shrouded in...
Chase Elliott Done For the Night After Multi-Car Melee On Lap 198 of Cook Out 400
Chase Elliott is done for the night in the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway as he was a late addition to the carnage in a 12-car melee in Turn 3 on Lap 198 of the 400-lap event. Prior to the...
Chase Elliott Done For the Night
After Multi-Car Melee On Lap 198 of Cook Out 400 | TobyChristie.com
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#3-Austin Dillon won the Cook Out 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. The win is his first win of the year, second at Richmond and sixth career win.
#48-Alex Bowman finished 2nd followed by #12-Ryan Blaney, #22-Joey Logano, #2-Austin Cindric, #5-Kyle Larson, #99-Daniel Suarez, #21-Josh Berry, #6-Brad Keselowski, and #11-Denny Hamlin.
Pole sitter #60-Ryan Preece led 60 laps early in the race but had mechanical troubles late and finished 35th.
Dillon got his first win since Richmond last year and locked himself into the playoffs. He led 107 laps on the night, made his final pit stop earlier than the other leaders and won by 2.5 seconds.
William Byron is the 2025 regular season champion. There are two playoff spots remaining heading to next week’s regular season finale at Daytona.
Stage 1 was won by #45-Tyler Reddick. Stage 2 was won by #23-Bubba Wallace.
The fastest lap bonus a earned by #23-Bubba Wallace
There were 24 lead changes among 11 drivers and 5 cautions for 44 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was: 94.126mph.
See race details at: Race Results,
#48-Alex Bowman finished 2nd followed by #12-Ryan Blaney, #22-Joey Logano, #2-Austin Cindric, #5-Kyle Larson, #99-Daniel Suarez, #21-Josh Berry, #6-Brad Keselowski, and #11-Denny Hamlin.
Pole sitter #60-Ryan Preece led 60 laps early in the race but had mechanical troubles late and finished 35th.
Dillon got his first win since Richmond last year and locked himself into the playoffs. He led 107 laps on the night, made his final pit stop earlier than the other leaders and won by 2.5 seconds.
William Byron is the 2025 regular season champion. There are two playoff spots remaining heading to next week’s regular season finale at Daytona.
Stage 1 was won by #45-Tyler Reddick. Stage 2 was won by #23-Bubba Wallace.
The fastest lap bonus a earned by #23-Bubba Wallace
There were 24 lead changes among 11 drivers and 5 cautions for 44 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was: 94.126mph.
See race details at: Race Results,
Richmond post-race inspection
Austin Dillon erases last year’s heartbreak, punches ticket to Playoffs
Strong runner-up finish still drops Alex Bowman to playoff bubble entering Daytona
Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway is Sold Out
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N A S C A R * Xfinity * S E R I E S
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NASCAR adds O'Reilly Auto Parts as new series sponsor, ending Xfinity pact: Sources
The New York Times
Xfinity has been the entitlement sponsor for the past 11 years but will continue as a premier partner for NASCAR's top-level Cup Series.
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Wawa 250
Daytona International Speedway
Friday, August 22, 7:30pm/et
TV: Cw Logo 70x31
Radio: Broadcasters Mrn, Siriusxm Logo 70x11
Stages: 30/60/100
Qualifying: Friday, August 22, 3:00-4:30pm/et
The Xfinity Series has an off week and will return to action on Friday, August 22 at Daytona International Speedway for the Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola. Through 23 races, rookie #88-Connor Zilisch leads the regular-season championship standings by seven points
over #7-Justin Allgaier. Sitting in third is #41-Sam Mayer, 24 points behind the lead.
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A Banner Day At Thunderbowl Raceway
Thunderbowl Raceway has long been atop Corey Day’s list of favorite race tracks. It’s not only home, but it’s where he does some of his best work as one of the most exciting young prospects in sprint car racing.
Heim Wins Again, Playoff Field Set
Corey Heim earned a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series’ best seventh victory of the season in the eero 250 at Richmond (Va.) Raceway Friday night.
Carson Macedo Is Mr. Minnesota
Maybe it’s the lakes. Maybe it’s the Twin Cities. Maybe it’s the mild summers. Whatever it is, Macedo can’t be stopped in the “Gopher State.”
Niece Motorsports Gets New Ownership
Josh Morris, CEO of DQS Solutions & Staffing, along with Greg Fowler, CEO of J.F. Electric, and family, have joined forces to become the majority owners of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team.
Brown Goes Big In Brainerd NHRA Prep
Reigning Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown made the quickest run on Friday at Brainerd International Raceway, taking the provisional No. 1 position and winning the night’s special American Rebel Light Friday Night “Battle for the Rebel Axe” at the 43rd annual
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
Sheppard & Davenport Take The Top Off At Batesville
Brandon Sheppard and Jonathan Davenport each secured a 25-lap preliminary win on Friday night at Batesville Motor Speedway as the action began for the 33rd Annual Nutrien Ag Solutions Topless 100 presented by Big River Steel.
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NASCAR* CRAFTSMAN* T R U C K * S E R I E S
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Corey Heim wins Richmond finale as NASCAR Truck Playoff field set
...contend for owners’ points. The 2025 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs begin Saturday, Aug. 30 with the Sober or Slammer 200 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. NASCAR Cup Series regular Ross Chastain won the 2024 race at Darlington. This is the...
Season Finale Heats Up at Richmond | 2025 NASCAR Truck Series Extended Highlights
YouTube
Richmond Raceway is the perfect place to end a season in the perfect Truck Series fashion. Corey Heim starts from pole to set the pace for a night ...
Truck Series winner, eero 250 Results and NASCAR Stage Results Tonight - Yahoo Sports
Yahoo Sports
The NASCAR schedule this weekend takes us to Richmond Raceway in both the Cup and Truck Series. Following Cup practice.
Four Ford F-150 Drivers Qualify for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Playoffs
Speedway Digest
LAYNE RIGGS, No. 38 Love's RV Stop Ford F-150 – “It's very exciting. It was a strong night for us. I didn't think we were that great in practice ...
Corey Heim snags seventh win of 2025, Truck Series playoff field is set
Front Row Motorsports: Richmond Raceway NCTS Race Report- Layne Riggs / Chandler Smith
Niece Motorsports NCTS Race Recap: Richmond Raceway
Toyota GAZOO Racing – NCTS Richmond Post-Race Report – 08.15.25
Eckes Returns to NCTS with 12th-Place Result in Richmond
Christian Eckes returned to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) with a 12th-place finish in Friday’s regular season finale at Richmond Raceway. The driver of the No. 16 AAA Premium Battery...
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Darlington Raceway
Saturday, August 30, 12:00pm/et
Green flag: 12:22pm/et
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Practice/qualifying: Friday, August 29, 3:05pm/et
Saturday, August 30, 12:00pm/et
Green flag: 12:22pm/et
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Formula 1
Brad Pitt’s ‘F1: The Movie’ Gets Streaming Premiere Date, Report Says
...Bardem. Apple Original Films/Warner Bros. Pictures F1: The Movie — Brad Pitt’s Formula 1 racing drama— is reportedly coming soon to digital streaming. Find out when you can watch the hit movie at home. Directed by Top Gun: Maverick filmmaker...
Verstappen on dropping out of title contention, the 'waffling' over his future and Red Bull's rebuild - F1
F1
F1.com catches up with reigning four-time World Champion Max Verstappen midway through a rollercoaster 2025 season. 6 hours ago F1 Correspondent ..
Oscar Piastri won't give up wins for safe points in 2025 F1 title fight - Motorsport.com
Motorsport.com
Obviously now in the driver's championship it's very much a two-horse race, so there is kind of some one-on-one racing in some ways, which is probably ...
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Formula E
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ARCA -Automobile Racing Club of America
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Indy Car
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IMSA -International Motor Sports Association
TKO Purchases Mustang GT3 - Sportscar365
Sportscar365
TKO becomes Ford Performance's third U.S.-based Mustang GT3 customer, joining Gradient Racing and Dollahite Racing, which compete in the IMSA ...
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NASCAR Canada Series
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NHRA -National Hot Rod Association¬-NHRA Drag Racing tour
Kilgore’s Torrence doing double duty
...so I’m excited to get back into it.” An NHRA national event winner at both the professional and sportsman levels, the elder... Final eliminations begin at 10:30 a.m., Texas time on Sunday. NHRA MISSION FOODS SERIES Championship Points TOP...
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Saturday preview
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Saturday preview The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads toward the end... 16 Aug 2025 Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads toward...
NHRA adjust Sunday start time for Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
NHRA
Due to potential weather, NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Sunday's eliminations of the 43rd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at ...
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Pairings - WTOP News
WTOP
Doug Kalitta, 3.655 seconds, 339.36 mph vs. 14. Terry Totten, 12.244, 69.77; 2. Brittany Force, 3.697, 340.82 vs. 13. Will Smith, 4.144, 229.98; ...
BECKMAN, LANGDON & ANDERSON WIN MISSION #2FAST2TASTY CHALLENGE IN BRAINERD
Beckman Rules Brainerd Funny Car Action
1 qualifier at the 43rd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) also won... 1 at the 13th of 20 races during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. In the final round of the...
Hometown hero Anderson goes No. 1 at NHRA Brainerd Nationals
1 qualifier at the 43rd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) also won... 1 at the 13th of 20 races during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. In the final round of the...
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World of Outlaws
THE MAN IN MINNESOTA: Macedo Bests Balog for Second Ogilvie Victory
World of Outlaws
Carson Macedo · He proved it yet again on Friday night as the World of Outlaws · Only a few circuits later the driver of the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 ...
Sheppard and Davenport Win Friday Night Preliminaries at Batesville - St. Louis Racing
STLRacing.com
The winner's Mark Richards Racing, Rocket Chassis is powered by a Durham Racing ... Pierce Scores First Home-State World of Outlaws Win of 2025 at...
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C O L U M N S / C O M M E N T A R I E S
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CARS Tour, Anderson earns praise for patch job ahead of big race - Short Track Scene
Short Track Scene
... all motorsports, working to achieve a career as a driver. Click to ... Pro All Stars Series. Shaw sweeps Oxford, picks up first PASS win of ...
Craig Lutz wins Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 150 at Richmond Raceway - Speedway Digest
Speedway Digest
ARCA Racing Series Frequencies · Writers Wanted. Saturday, August 16, 2025. Login. Home; News. NASCAR Cup Series News · Xfinity Series News · NASCAR ...
Austin Dillon makes NASCAR Cup playoffs with redemptive victory at Richmond
Results, points after Richmond Raceway as Austin Dillon wins again on the short track
Who will clinch last two playoff spots at Daytona?
What drivers said at Richmond Raceway after victory by Austin Dillon
Austin Dillon makes playoffs with redemptive victory at Richmond Raceway
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Shane van Gisbergen Wins at The Glen + Richmond Race Preview 8-15-25
NASCAR Richmond Betting Picks BONUS w/Tampa Timms (Ep. 662)
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