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2025 NASCAR Mid-Season News Update One

NASCAR is showing Cup races on Amazon Prime. Strangely the schedule change/viewing disruption has led to a few weeks off from watching racing for us. With Corey Heim winning most of the Truck races, and often stinking up the show; we haven’t bothered with the Trucks.

The Xfinity series races have not been stellar so far this season and the particular tracks during this stretch have not been tempting. That combined with the crap coverage on the CW has not made them a top television option, so we have been watching movies, other sports, and all sorts of things on Saturday afternoons instead. Since I haven’t been watching, I haven’t been writing, or following NASCAR.

Time for me, and you, to get caught up on racing news.

Motorsport News:

      1. Rennsport One Wins Pilot Challenge LP Building Solutions 120.
      2. Renger van der Zande Wins Sahlen’s Six Hours Pole.
      3. Max Reaves Wins ARCA Race at Elko.
      4. Meyer Shank Racing Wins Sahlen’s Six Hours On Energy Mileage.
      5. Prock, Langdon & Herrera Find Wins In Heat At American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals.
      6. Despite Mexico win, SVG says “I need to keep getting better to justify” Cup ride.
      7. Carson Hocevar fined for making insensitive comments about Mexico.
      8. 57-year-old David Starr to run NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta.
      9. 23XI and FRM make final effort to save charters, claim ruling sets “dangerous precedent”.
      10. NASCAR in-season challenge: What is it and who are the Round 1 matchups?
      11. IMSA star Jordan Taylor to run NASCAR Truck race at Lime Rock.
      12. NASCAR, North Wilkesboro Speedway announce 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race format: UPDATE.
      13. TNT Sports announces broadcast team for inaugural NASCAR In-Season Challenge.
      14. Pit crews battle for $100,000 during NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge.
      15. Jimmie Johnson to run 700th start tribute scheme at Charlotte.
      16. Justin Allgaier to serve as practice and qualifying driver for Kyle Larson at All-Star Race.
      17. Multiple Supercars drivers expected to compete at Chicago Street Course.
      18. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to join military representatives as Grand Marshals for Coca-Cola 600.
      19. FOX NASCAR honors the late Jon Edwards with ‘The Byrnsie Award’.
      20. Prime Video announces Cup Series coverage plans, committed to running commercials in double-box format during green-flag action.
      21. Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney honored by Town of Mooresville.
      22. All-Star Race TV ratings.
      23. Legendary NASCAR broadcaster Mike Joy to compete in historic Trans Am at Sonoma Raceway during Toyota/Save Mart 350 Weekend.
      24. NASCAR Announces NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2026, Landmark Award.
      25. Team Penske parts ways with three top executives from INDYCAR team.
      26. Christopher Bell gets new spotter beginning at Charlotte.
      27. Hendrick Motorsports, William Byron agree to four year contract extension.
      28. ‘Wood Brothers 75 Years: A Family Legacy’ exhibit opens at NASCAR Hall of Fame.
      29. Tom Cruise confirms talks on ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel.
      30. Teams ask to not be included in antitrust lawsuit.
      31. Kyle Busch signs one year contract extension with Richard Childress Racing.
      32. Richard Childress, Kyle Busch press conference transcript.
      33. Christopher Bell learning new spotter after Stevie Reeves ‘quit’.
      34. Austin Cindric responds to Team Penske’s IndyCar changes.
      35. Kyle Larson wrecks out of Indianapolis 500 at Lap 92.
      36. Austin Cindric say changes in Penske IndyCar program will not impact him.
      37. NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to Michigan after four-year hiatus.
      38. U.S. Court of Appeals rules in favor of NASCAR UPDATE.
      39. Trackhouse Racing revs up NASCAR weekends with Trackhouse Live concert series.
      40. Steve Phelps comments on possible Brazil race.
      41. Steve Phelps still optimistic about adding manufacturer to NASCAR UPDATES.
      42. Ram is Back Back in Americas Motorsport Ram is back in NASCAR.
      43. Stellantis entering Trucks with Ram; Dodge could be coming to Cup; NASCAR still talking to manufacturers.
      44. Sad News – Travis Carter.
      45. Amazon Prime Video averaging 2.27 million viewer through first three races.
      46. Sad news – Tony Witt.
      47. Ron Devine pleads guilty in tax case.
      48. Mexico City welcomes the NASCAR Cup Series for the first time.
      49. Alex Bowman expected to race at Mexico City; Anthony Alfredo on standby.
      50. Travel issues shuffles on-track activity for Mexico City.
      51. Rick Allen joins CARS Tour broadcast.
      52. Denny Hamlin will miss Mexico City after birth of son UPDATE.
      53. Sad News – Charlie Henderson.
      54. Road course ace Van Gisbergen captures pole for inaugural Mexico City race.
      55. Hometown hero Daniel Suarez scores Xfinity victory at Mexico City.
      56. Shane Van Gisbergen dominates first-ever race at historic Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
      57. Ricky Stenhouse Jr confronts Carson Hocevar after Mexico City race.
      58. Alex Bowman races hurt at Mexico City, snaps recent skid.
      59. ESPN airing “SportsCenter” live from Dover Motor Speedway.
      60. NASCAR hopeful of return to Mexico City.
      61. Fiesta of Speed: Shane van Gisbergen and NASCAR Soar in Vibrant Mexico City Debut.
      62. ESPN airing SportsCenter at Bristol Motor Speedway ahead of MLB Speedway Classic.
      63. BJ McLeod’s Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster opens June 20.
      64. NASCAR near a deal to run San Diego street course race.
      65. Rick Ware Racing countersues Legacy Motor Club.
      66. NASCAR open to racing at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.
      67. 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports to appeal ruling that could strip their charters UPDATE.
      68. Kurt Busch named Grand Marshall of Pocono Cup race.
      69. Ram CEO would like to see Dodge to Cup by 2027.
      70. Winston-Salem working on deal that would keep NASCAR at Bowman Gray for five years.
      71. Connor Zilisch wins Xfinity race at Pocono with Dale Earnhardt Jr. serving as crew chief.
      72. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. speaks on beef with Carson Hocevar.
      73. Back with a Bang: Hamlin Grabs Pole at Pocono After Welcoming Newborn Son.
      74. Bracket set for In Season Challenge Matchup.
      75. Zarco claims rare win to end 71-year French wait.
      76. Driver dies in vintage sports car race crash.
      77. Ex-F1 driver Kubica wins iconic Le Mans 24 hours.
      78. Driver escapes unscathed after horrific IndyCar crash.
      79. Le Mans win proves injury doubters wrong – Kubica.
      80. Huntingford chasing dream win after serious crash.
      81. ‘Boys push us into walls so we don’t beat them’.
      82. The next Vettel or Verstappen? Meet Fionn McLaughlin.
      83. Irwin suffers fractures in Snetterton practice crash.
      84. Marquez wins in Mugello to extend MotoGP lead.
      85. Tai Woffinden ‘doesn’t know’ if he will ride again.
      86. Sainz: Monaco rule too easy to manipulate.
      87. F1’s Leclerc, Norris rule out Indy 500 attempt.
      88. Two-stop experiment doesn’t fix F1’s Monaco procession problem.
      89. McLaughlin wrecks during Indy 500 warmup lap.
      90. 3-time IndyCar champ Palou wins 1st Indy 500.
      91. Two iconic races, one day: McLaren’s quest to win Monaco, Indy 500.
      92. Suárez sees global potential as he leads NASCAR into Mexico.
      93. Russell keeps win, Red Bull protest rejected.
      94. Briatore: De Meo’s exit changes nothing for Alpine.
      95. Hamilton ‘devastated’ after hitting groundhog.
      96. Le Mans: Alonso proud of ‘legend’ Kubica.
      97. Norris on Piastri crash: I made ‘a fool of myself’.
      98. McLaren want drivers to race together despite crash.
      99. Why was Lando Norris only given a five-second penalty for Oscar Piastri crash?
      100. Red Bull warned FIA of trickery against Verstappen.
      101. Wolff: Red Bull’s Canada appeal ’embarrassing’.
      102. Thailand OK’s $1.23B bid for Bangkok F1 race.
      103. ‘F1’ movie is thrilling, but is it authentic? ‘Be open-minded to Hollywood films’.
      104. Formula 1 extends Montreal race through 2035.
      105. Vowles signs new long-term deal with Williams.
      106. Kyalami nears host status as upgrades approved.
      107. Waltrip joins Arena league ownership in Nashville.
      108. Arrow McLaren hires fired Penske exec Moyer.
      109. Stenhouse-Hocevar feud could erupt at Pocono.
      110. Hamlin earns 1 seed in first In-season Challenge.
      111. Dunne in for Norris for Austrian GP practice.
      112. Langdon disqualified at Virginia, Ashley inherits Top Fuel win.
      113. NASCAR Cup entry list features full field of 40 cars for Atlanta race.
      114. Justin Bonsignore Vying for 5th Modified Title While Learning Xfinity Series Ropes.

Next Race: Atlanta

GO Hendrick 48 & 9!!!!