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11+ min ago (631+ words) Dec 17, 2025 | 5:45 PM EST NASCAR has often been the sport where youth has challenged experience. It looks for the next big star to beat the seasoned legends. But over a decade ago, things were completely the opposite. Experience won over youth. Among others, there was one race in particular, which peaked with experience. It packed some of the oldest and most successful drivers, who came together to create the most experienced race in stock car history. It was the fall race at Martinsville in 2013. The early 2010s did not see many young drivers turn up in the Cup Series. Most of the older drivers had secured long-term contracts with their teams and sponsors. In fact, the 2013 Cup Series season was packed with experienced drivers, with an average of 305 starts per driver in every race, becoming the most experienced season of all time....

1+ hour, 14+ min ago (238+ words) Bespoke supercar manufacturer and legendary automotive designer Gordon Murray is now set to grow his business further, thanks to a nine-figure investment. The man behind the McLaren F1, Gordon Murray, and his Gordon Murray Automotive supercar company has been on a roll this year. First came a series of bespoke models at Monterey Car Week; now, the tiny automaker is announcing a cash injection of $120 million that will go towards a variety of strategic growth opportunities. "This is not an investment in scale, but in further scarcity. Our investment mandate is the complete opposite of a conventional growth investment in automotive. We believe that further limiting allocations of an already very exclusive production is what allows Gordon Murray's bespoke craftsmanship and engineering artistry to endure for generations," Ouass and Rahn said in a statement. Stolen Ferrari Chase Ends in Blackout After…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (746+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. " During last year's Rush Enterprises Tech Skills Rodeo in San Antonio, Dom McConnell proposed to his girlfriend at an event mixer. Fast-forward, a month before his wedding, he is hoisting the 2025 Grand Champion trophy. The service technician from Rush Truck Centers " Orlando South made it to the winners podium Dec. 16 after his third year of competition. His victory capped the Skills Rodeo's 20th anniversary, which debuted in Nashville in 2006. The competition also featured leasing, sales and body repair challenges as well as a Rising Stars division that highlights technicians who have been with Rush for two years or less. McConnell, who also claimed the top spot in the Medium-Duty " Peterbilt division, said his victory simply came down to "dotting his i's and crossing his t's." Belt buckles and the grand champion's trophy adorn the awards table at the Rush…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago (783+ words) Dec 17, 2025 | 4:17 PM EST There are no second thoughts that Jimmie Johnson's name is etched into NASCAR history in permanent ink. Seven championships, five consecutive titles, and a r'sum' that places him alongside Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Sr. make him untouchable in most conversations about greatness. Yet legacy in motorsports is a fragile thing, shaped not just by what was achieved, but by how the story ends. As Johnson teased his 2026 Daytona 500 return, the reaction wasn't universally celebratory. Instead, a growing segment of fans voiced frustration, questioning whether continued part-time returns are enhancing his legacy. Or, in fact, quietly chipping away at it. That tension now sits at the heart of Johnson's latest comeback. "The 2026 Daytona paint scheme drops tomorrow! " Stay tuned to watch your favorite artist (and driver) design a new look for the iconic Carvana 84 car." That was…...

1+ hour, 46+ min ago (646+ words) The legal battles might be officially over, but Denny Hamlin isn't ready to let the emotional dust settle just yet. In NASCAR, where reputation is currency and memories are long, the co-owner of 23XI Racing is taking a victory lap that feels less like a celebration and more like a reckoning. Following the landmark settlement of the antitrust lawsuit filed by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports against NASCAR, Hamlin took to social media to settle a different kind of score. The target? The voices on the airwaves who doubted the teams' resolve and their right to challenge the status quo. McReynolds, a legendary crew chief, had previously questioned whether a team as young as 23XI Racing had earned the right to try and reshape the sport, and had dismissively suggested that Front Row Motorsports wasn't "good enough" to be part of such…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago (1011+ words) A week after the big NASCAR antitrust trial came to an end, much of the chatter has centered on what fences can be mended and which ones are not fixable. NASCAR's biggest frustration, as it appeared during the trial, was with Jordan business partner and 23XI co-owner Curtis Polk. They didn't love everything that Hamlin did or said. And obviously they wish they weren't sued by Jordan, but they probably can see that it came from a love of racing. They most likely aren't exchanging any gifts for the holidays. The bruises are going to take time to heal." With time, the fences could be mended. After all, a NASCAR with Jordan singing its praises is one that will resonate with fans. But it's also obvious from recent social posts that Hamlin won't let those who criticized him filing the lawsuit…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago (314+ words) Kaylee Countryman, a 15-year-old American racer from Chandler, Arizona, will be driving for the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team in 2026. No, not in Formula 1, but in next season's F1 Academy, competing with ART Grand Prix. Countryman, who turns 16 in January 2026, only began racing three years ago at the age of 12. She is the 10th driver confirmed for the upcoming F1 Academy season. According to the team and her website, Countryman began racing at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association (PKRA) in Glendale, Arizona. She started in the LO206 J2 class, using a four-stroke Briggs & Stratton-powered kart. In her first year, she collected multiple podiums and earned a second-place finish at a national karting event in California. She also competed at the Grand Nationals in Indiana. In 2023, Kaylee Countryman moved up to the two-stroke platform and raced for J3 Competition. She also earned a position as a factory driver for…...

2+ hour, 51+ min ago (448+ words) Oaklawn's 2025 Thoroughbred racing season opened emphatically, with strong attendance, record wagering, and memorable on-track milestones highlighting an exceptional opening weekend. Oaklawn's 2025 Thoroughbred racing season opened emphatically, with strong attendance, record wagering, and memorable on-track milestones highlighting an exceptional opening weekend. Total attendance for the three-day opening weekend reached 36,750, highlighted by 15,000 fans on Friday and 19,000 on Saturday, both increases over last year's opening Friday (13,000) and Saturday (15,500). Sunday's attendance totaled 2,750. Wagering activity was equally impressive, thanks to competitive racing that saw an average field size of over 10 runners per race. Oaklawn recorded its largest cumulative opening weekend handle since December racing began, with nearly $21 million wagered. By comparison, the last time Oaklawn raced a Friday--Sunday opening weekend (2022--2023 season), total handle was approximately $15.5 million. Sunday handle alone increased 37 percent compared to the previous opening weekend Sunday during the 2023 meet (December 11, 2022). New and…...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago (427+ words) Jimmie Johnson has quietly signaled that his Daytona 500 story is not finished, confirming plans to compete in the 2026 race. He announced his participation in NASCAR's crown-jewel event through a subtle, yet creative, social media reveal. The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion posted a video to Instagram showing himself painting what is believed to be his 2026 Daytona 500 paint scheme with sponsor Carvana. Announcing his return to the Daytona International Speedway, Johnson captioned the video, "The 2026 Daytona paint scheme drops tomorrow! Stay tuned to watch your favorite artist (and driver) design a new look for the iconic Carvana 84 car." Johnson will be driving the No. 84 car for Legacy Motor Club, an organization he co-owns. Carvana has been his consistent sponsor for each of his Daytona 500 starts since stepping away from full-time Cup competition. The subtle confirmation aligns with Johnson's recent pattern of…...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago (953+ words) Dec 17, 2025 | 3:00 PM EST Credit: American Cars And Racing Imagine the electric buzz at Bowman Gray Stadium last February, where Chase Elliott's hard-fought Clash victory sent 20,000 fans into a frenzy on the snarling quarter-mile bullring. That raw, chaotic night felt like NASCAR's perfect throwback hit. And now, NASCAR plans to come back there again in 2026. Is that a good idea? Fans don't think so. Reports of a 2026 repeat at the same "Madhouse" venue have slammed the series as tone-deaf, sparking a social media firestorm from furious fans, who are upset about the recycled choice instead of an innovative option. "We don't race in stadiums like this so it's just really cool and I appreciate y'all (the fans) for making that moment special for me and my team," Chase Elliott said in a post-race interview after his victory in Bowman Gray earlier…...