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Corey Heim holds off teammate in dramatic 0.090s finish at Rockingham

admin — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:22:15 GMT

Corey Heim absolutely dominated Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) race at*Rockingham, but he had to fight for it in the closing laps.*
Heim suddenly began to struggle with his No. 1 truck, wondering on the radio if he had a tire going down. As he navigated slower traffic, teammate Kaden Honeycutt ran him down, setting up an incredible battle for the win. They were side-by-side on ...Keep reading

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Corey Lajoie is excited to be a dang NASCAR driver at Kaulig RAM

admin — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:12:33 GMT

Corey Lajoie stopped by one of his favorite coffee shops on the way to Rockingham Speedway on Friday morning.
Local Patriot Roasting Company
While there, and after placing his order, engaged in a conversation that kind of encapsulated the head space for the 34-year-old heading into this new opportunity in the Craftsman Truck Series with RAM and Kaulig Racing.
�We were just chopping it ...Keep reading

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Carson Ferguson to make NASCAR Truck debut in Kaulig Ram entry at Bristol

admin — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:30:37 GMT

Kaulig Racing has announced Carson Ferguson as the next driver of the team's No. 25 Ram 1500 'free agent' truck, with the accomplished dirt racer making his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at Bristol next weekend.
Ferguson was the runner-up in the 'Ram: Race for the Seat' competition, which decided the full-time driver of the team's No. 14 truck for the 2026 season. He lost out to Mini ...Keep reading

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NASCAR O'Reilly Rockingham starting lineup: Corey Day earns first career pole

admin — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:50:36 GMT

In qualifying ahead of Saturday's NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Rockingham, Corey Day put the No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet on pole with a 27.717s lap. He will share the front row with reigning series champion Jesse Love in the No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet.
"I felt really good," said Day. "We got a really good car, so thanks to my guys. It always makes my job ...Keep reading

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What NASCAR O'Reilly Series field expects of Cleetus McFarland at Rockingam

admin — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:15:10 GMT

When it comes to the YouTuber known as Cleetus McFarland making his NASCAR O�Reilly Series debut this weekend at Rockingham Speedway, future NASCAR Hall of Fame crew chief Rodney Childers articulated the benefits and potential concerns as well as anyone.
�We need the publicity and we need the personalities,� Childers told Motorsport.com on Saturday morning. �You know, we have a lot of ...Keep reading

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NASCAR Truck Rockingham starting lineup: Jake Garcia earns pole position

admin — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:20:56 GMT

After a brief rain delay, qualifying got underway for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Rockingham on Friday.
38 trucks were competing for 36 spots on the grid, with two missing the snow. One of those was Jonathan Shafer in the No. 69 MBM Motorsports Ford after a crash in practice meant he could not take part in qualifying. The other DNQ was Justin Carroll in the No. 90 Terry Carroll ...Keep reading

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What happens during a NASCAR pit stop?

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:30:07 GMT

Even as recently as 2025, championships have been won and lost on pit road in NASCAR. In this simplified guide, new fans can find all the information they need regarding how pit stops work, and how easily they can go wrong.
With the Next Gen car that is currently used at the Cup level, it takes around 8-12 seconds for the top Cup Series teams to complete a stop.
Options on pit road
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How the NASCAR Chase playoff format works: A simplified guide

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:50:09 GMT

NASCAR has never been shy about changing up the way it crowns its champion, and the format has undergone a lot of changes since 1949.
Red Byron won the first NASCAR cup title in 1949, Richard 'The King' Petty earned his first crown in 1971, Dale Earnhardt's seventh and final crown in 1994, Jimmie Johnson's historic run of five in-a-row in 2010, and Kyle Larson's latest triumph in 2025 -- all of ...Keep reading

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Everything you need to know before watching a NASCAR race

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:12:43 GMT

At Motorsport.com, you can find expert analysis, on-site reporting and breaking news from all around the racing world, but this article is tailored specifically for those who are just wading into the waters of the NASCAR world. This is your comprehensive overview of what you can expect, and many answers to the pressing questions you are likely to have. We'll try not to get too in-depth, offering a ...Keep reading

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Kaulig Racing says fuel prices put a dent in NASCAR budget

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:22:36 GMT

The national average for diesel fuel on April 1 was $5.490 and that is a strain to NASCAR teams like Kaulig Racing who say it has taken a toll on its intended budget before the season began in February.
The military conflict in Iran has led to a surge in prices and while it dropped to just over $5 on April 2 following a national address by the President of the United States offering that the ...Keep reading

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Joe Gibbs Racing really wants the deleted texts from Chris Gabehart and Spire

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:41:22 GMT

Joe Gibbs Racing wants the Western District of North Carolina Court to compel Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports to immediately produce any documents related to deleted text messages to each other but also a third-party subpoena to get those deleted communications from the cell phone service providers.
�The nature and significance of the irreparable harm JGR is experiencing cannot be ...Keep reading

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NASCAR TV ratings for Martinsville weekend

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:31:36 GMT

The NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday at Martinsville drew 2.394 million viewers according to the Sports Business Journal.
This number is a slight decrease from last year, the race being held on the same weekend at the same track, which drew 2.422 million viewers. The 2026 edition did feature most popular driver Chase Elliott returning to victory lane after a spirited duel through traffic ...Keep reading

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Daniel Suarez to make first NASCAR Truck start in five years at Bristol

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:31:10 GMT

Spire Motorsports has announced Daniel Suarez as the driver of the team's No. 71 Chevrolet Silverado next weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.*Freeway Insurance will fund the effort.
Suarez is a winner at all three national levels of the sport, including the Truck Series. He has 28 Truck starts, but none since 2021. In those 28 previous starts, he has 10 top fives, 16 top tens, a pole, and a ...Keep reading

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Why Cleetus McFarland is a sound investment for Richard Childress Racing

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:53:10 GMT

You have to separate Cleetus McFarland from Garrett Mitchell to see it sometimes but whatever name you call him is a deeply motivated albeit very inexperienced high-level racer with incredibly large ambition.
But literally everyone who has worked with Cleetus says the 30-year-old has the resolve needed to successfully navigate his way towards the Daytona 500. This includes everyone at Richard ...Keep reading

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Who is racing at Rockingham this weekend?

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:40:14 GMT

In 2026, the grueling NASCAR Cup Series schedule will be punctuated by just two off-weekends. However, both the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) and NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) will be racing on Easter weekend at the historic Rockingham Speedway. They will be joined by the ARCA Menards East Series.
The track has a tumultuous recent past, going dark for several years and ...Keep reading

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