John Newby

All three national NASCAR series are back in action at Nashville Superspeedway on June 23-25. Based on the track’s history, there could be some first-time winners. The Xfinity Series serves as a fitting example. Of the first 14 races at the 1.33-mile track, seven featured drivers capturing their first career wins. Greg Biffle was the first as he won for Roush in 2001. Scott Riggs and Jack Sprague joined him in 2002 while Jason Leffler scored his first win in 2004. Reed Sorenson and Clint B…

Kyle Larson previously delivered an Xfinity Series win for JR Motorsports during the 2022 season. Now, he will try to capture one for the team in a different series. According to a press release, Larson will join JR Motorsports for a trip to Caraway Speedway on June 28. He will make his Solid Rock Carriers CARS Tour debut as he drives the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Late Model. Larson will also become teammates with Carson Kvapil, the defending LMSC series champion. https://twitter.co…

Richard Petty is teaming up with one of the biggest names in custom choppers, Billy Lane, for a unique competition. The two will guide Minnesota high school students during a rat road build-off. Petty, Lane, and Northern Tool and Equipment representatives announced the build-off on June 23 during a Back to the 50’s event put on by the Minnesota Street Rod Association. As part of the build-off, two Minnesota high schools will spend the next year building rat road go-karts using 740cc NorthStar…

Two Cup Series drivers will have a major hurdle to overcome after qualifying. Corey LaJoie and Daniel Suarez both crashed during their laps at Nashville Superspeedway, which dropped them to the rear of the field for the Ally 400. LaJoie was the first of the two drivers to spin. He lost control during the opening round of qualifying, and he backed the No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro into the wall. He then slid through the infield grass before taking his car back to the garage. Suarez was the second.…

Trackhouse Racing has answered an important question. The NASCAR Cup Series organization has revealed the identity of its next Project91 driver. According to an announcement on May 18, three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen will join Trackhouse Racing on July 2 for the Chicago Street Race. He will drive the No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro while making his debut in the NASCAR Cup Series. Van Gisbergen is no stranger to success. He has registered 78 wins in the Supercars Championship and…

NASCAR’s weekend in Chicago was a wild and wet event with one race that failed to reach its halfway point and another that featured a first-time winner. There were high and low points alike, but it was a success overall. The action on the track headlines the list of good moments. There was trepidation heading toward the race weekend because both the Xfinity Series and Cup Series drivers were taking on this purpose-built track for the first time. Some drivers talked about the potential for cha…

All three of the national NASCAR series are in action on July 7-9. The top drivers will take on a packed schedule featuring an afternoon race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and two primetime races at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The schedule on Friday, July 7, only includes one event -- the ARCA Menards Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (6 p.m. ET, FS1). However, the Truck Series drivers will practice at the road course at 4 p.m. ET (FS1) before qualifying at 4:30 p.m. ET (FS1). The Truc…

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is exploring one of NASCAR’s intriguing origin stories as part of a new podcast series from Dirty Mo Media. He will provide a new look at his father’s rookie season. The new series, “Becoming Earnhardt: 1979,” will air every Wednesday in place of the originally scheduled “Dale Jr. Download” episode. July 12 marked the release of the first episode as Earnhardt provided insight into creating this podcast series, as well as the events leading up to Dale Sr.’s rookie debut with…

Kevin Harvick has an opportunity to make NASCAR Cup Series history during the race weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. He can take the top spot on the all-time track wins list. The driver of the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Mustang has four career Cup Series wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. This puts him in a tie with Jeff Burton, who won at the track in four consecutive seasons (1997-2000). Burton’s fourth win featured him leading all 300 laps. https://twitter.com/NASCARonNBC/…

A veteran competitor is back for more racing action. David Gilliland will make his NASCAR return during the weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Gilliland, who previously moved from a driver role into ownership, will be back behind the wheel on Friday, May 26. He will compete in the Craftsman Truck Series race while driving the No. 1 Tricon Garage Toyota Tundra TRD. Serial 1 E-Bikes will join him as the primary partner. https://twitter.com/TRICONGarage/status/1661020902111481860?s=20 “I…