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Bristol Remains in NASCAR’s Chase under new championship format
4+ hour, 35+ min ago (299+ words) CONCORD, N.C. (WCYB) " NASCAR is calling it the "ultimate compromise," a new championship format designed to bridge the gap between the playoff system used over the past decade and the full-season points format long favored by traditionalists. Beginning next season, the…...
No. 4 Team at Front Row Motorsports gets new Crew Chief
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (152+ words) No. 4 Team at Front Row Motorsports gets new Crew Chief'WCYB No. 4 Team at Front Row Motorsports gets new Crew Chief MOORESVILLE, N. C. (WCYB) " The No. 4 car of Noah Gragson will have a new voice atop the pit box this season as…...
Seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson returns to the track
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (75+ words) Seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson returns to the track'WCYB Seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson returns to the track DAYTONA, FL (WCYB) " Jimmie Johnson will compete in the Daytona 500 thanks to the Open Exemption Provisional. Nascar grants that privilege…...
Justin Alexander Named Crew Chief for Erik Jones, No. 43 at Legacy Motor Club
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (176+ words) Legacy Motor Club announced Monday that Justin Alexander will serve as crew chief for the No. 43 Toyota and driver Erik Jones beginning with the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Alexander replaces Ben Beshore, who transitions into a newly created role as…...
1 dead, 1 injured following fire at NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's parents' house in NC
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (147+ words) 2 injured following fire at NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's parents' house in North Carolina'WCYB 1 dead, 1 injured following fire at NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's parents' house in NC GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (WCYB) " UPDATE: One person has died and another has life-threatening injuries after…...
Bristol Motor Speedway hosts 5K run to support local children
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (215+ words) The Bristol Motor Speedway transformed into a winter wonderland this weekend, hosting the annual Speedway in Lights 5K run. The event, which marks the official start of the Speedway Children's Charities holiday season, drew more than a thousand participants who ran…...
Michael McDowell highlights women in motorsports at Martinsville
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (170+ words) MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WCYB) " Michael McDowell is winding down his first season with Spire Motorsports with a special paint scheme. His number 71 Chevy is showcasing the Women in Motorsports Group. The ... Michael McDowell highlights women in motorsports at Martinsville MARTINSVILLE, Va....
Corey Heim wins record 11th race this season in dramatic elimination event
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (884+ words) MARTINSVILLE, Va. (NASCAR Wire Service) " While Corey Heim continued his propensity for sweeping stages and races, a missed shift Friday at Martinsville Speedway likely cost Layne Riggs a chance to race for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series championship. Heim won…...
Daytona 500 moving back a week in 2027
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (199+ words) The Daytona 500, NASCAR's traditional season-opening points race, is set to move back a week in 2027. This change comes as the Super Bowl also shifts its date. Daytona 500 moving back a week in 2027 The Daytona 500, NASCAR's traditional season-opening points race, is…...
Austin Hill completes Talladega sweep with Xfinity Series win
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (688+ words) TALLADEGA, Ala. (NASCAR Wire Service) " Once again, Richard Childress Racing's Austin Hill proved himself the driver to beat on NASCAR's big drafting-style tracks, the veteran holding off the field on a dramatic overtime restart with two laps remaining at Talladega…...