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11-year-old who has overcome 19 surgeries designs car of hope and healing for Chase Elliott

Chase Elliott will again have his No. 9 NAPA Chevrolet decorated by a child to bring attention to and help raise funds for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. This marks the ninth edition of the “Desi9n to Drive” program through the Chase Elliott Foundation. “Desi9n to Drive” has raised nearly half a million dollars for Children’s […]

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Chase Elliott will again have his No. 9 NAPA Chevrolet decorated by a child to bring attention to and help raise funds for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

This marks the ninth edition of the “Desi9n to Drive” program through the Chase Elliott Foundation. “Desi9n to Drive” has raised nearly half a million dollars for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Elliott will run the special scheme on his Hendrick Motorsports car at EchoPark Speedway, the track formerly known as Atlanta Motor Speedway.

“At first (the program) kind of started off with shoes and really NAPA’s involvement kind of took it to the next level, honestly,” Elliott said. “It’s been rewarding, but I think more than anything it’s had an impactful difference on people’s lives.”

Elliott’s car and uniform for the June 28 race will feature a design created by 11-year-old Rhealynn Mills, chosen among submissions from patients at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s.

She was diagnosed with Metastatic Osteosarcoma in October 2022. She had her right leg amputated, one of 19 surgeries she has undergone.

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The car Chase Elliott will drive June, 28, 2025 at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Ga. The car was designed by an 11-year-old as part of the “Desi9n to Drive” program through the Chase Elliott Foundation that benefits Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

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Her design illustrates her desire to be a nurse and features symbols of hope and healing, including gold childhood cancer ribbons, stethoscopes, heart monitors and the words “Cure Cancer” and “healing kids like me” on the No. 9 car.

“For her to kind of exemplify and show the fight that she’s gone through and that attitude that she’s had throughout the process, I think, is really important,” Elliott said of Mills’ design. “Excited to have her and meet here and spend some time with her family, too. I’ve said this before, it’s not just her, the whole family and what they go through and deal with through the process, it’s a lot of weight on a lot of different people.”

Elliott said that having such interactions are special to him.

“I say this a lot, if you can help make 1% of somebody’s day a little better in that situation, I think it’s worth the time,” he said. “I think that’s always a good reminder. We obviously have a lot going on, too, and everybody has their things in their own lives. I think there’s a lot of lessons in all of that.

“I think one of the biggest ones I’ve taken is you just don’t really know what someone is going through when you walk past them on the street. I think that’s just a really important thing to remember. If people can take that away from some of this, you might see these people or family members or her and have no idea, right?

“Just showing them some respect and hopefully making their days better and giving them an experience they might not have, whether they’re race fans or not, I think, is a good thing. We’re just trying to help.”

Race fans can enter the online sweepstakes fundraiser at desi9ntodrive.org to win part of Elliott’s race-worn Atlanta uniform, or a VIP race day meet and greet experience with Elliott. The donations will benefit the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s. The sweepstakes start June 12 and closes July 7.





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Defiant Denny Hamlin says “all will be exposed” at lawsuit trial

On Thursday, the courts denied 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports’ request for a temporary restraining order that would have prevented NASCAR from taking their charters back. As a result, all six cars belonging to 23XI and FRM are racing as ‘open’ entries at Dover Motor Speedway this weekend. Hamlin was defiant in a Saturday […]

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On Thursday, the courts denied 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports’ request for a temporary restraining order that would have prevented NASCAR from taking their charters back. As a result, all six cars belonging to 23XI and FRM are racing as ‘open’ entries at Dover Motor Speedway this weekend.

Hamlin was defiant in a Saturday press conference, making in clear that there are no plans for a settlement in this contentious lawsuit against NASCAR and the France family.

Hamlin undeterred 

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“All I can tell you, and this will be my blanket answer for all questions about this is, if you want answers, you want to understand all of why this is happening, come December 1st,” said Hamlin, referencing the start date for the trial. “You will get the answers that you are looking for and all will be exposed.”

When asked if he had any regrets about the path he and 23XI have taken since refusing to sign the 2025 Charter Agreement, Hamlin promptly replied: “Not a chance.”

He later added: “December 1st is all that matters. Mark your calendar.”

Hamlin went on to admit that he would much rather be doing other things, but assured that the lawsuit is not taking his focus away from his primary job as a driver for Joe Gibbs Racing.

Tyler Reddick’s future at 23XI

Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing Toyota

Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing Toyota

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One of the concerns with becoming an open team is the voiding of certain contracts, including a clause in Tyler Reddick’s contract that allows him to be recruited by other teams. Reddick drives the No. 45 for 23XI and made it all the way to the Championship 4 last season.

“I don’t have any direct comment to that,” said Hamlin.

Reddick was made availability to the media on Saturday as well, and he was also asked about the loss of charters, but he wasn’t interested in discussing it. 

“Everything related to litigation, charters – I don’t have a comment for at this time,” said Reddick. He said nothing further on the matter, even when pressed. 

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Qualifying cancelled due to rain, Chase Elliott on pole for NASCAR Cup at Dover

Rain would not let up at Dover Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon, forcing NASCAR to cancel Cup Series practice and qualifying at the tricky concrete oval. Along with the usual unknowns going into a race weekend, teams also have a new and untested Goodyear tire for this race. As a result of qualifying being cancelled, […]

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Rain would not let up at Dover Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon, forcing NASCAR to cancel Cup Series practice and qualifying at the tricky concrete oval. Along with the usual unknowns going into a race weekend, teams also have a new and untested Goodyear tire for this race.

As a result of qualifying being cancelled, the field will be set by the metric — an average made up of 15% of a fastest lap time from the previous week, 25% of the driver’s finishing position, 25% of the owner’s final race finishing position, and 35% of the owner’s points position.

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After that somewhat confusing math is sorted out, Chase Elliott ends up on pole position for Dover. The Hendrick Motorsports driver will share the front row with Joe Gibbs Racing’s Chase Briscoe. Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, and William Byron will round out the top five.

Shane van Gisbergen, who won last week at Sonoma, will start sixth. He didn’t sound too thrilled about that in an interview during the rain delay, as he would much rather get some practice time and start deeper in the pack. While a superstar on road courses, SVG still has a steep learning curve at ovals.

Michael McDowell will start seventh, Joey Logano eighth, Ty Gibbs ninth, and Kyle Busch tenth.

Some notable names deeper in the field include defending winner Denny Hamlin in 13th, Ross Chastain 19th, Kyle Larson 25th, and Ryan Blaney 31st.

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Chase Elliott wins the pole at Dover after rain washes out NASCAR qualifying

DOVER, Del. — Chase Elliott took advantage of heavy rain at Dover Motor Speedway to earn the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race. Elliott and the rest of the field never got to turn a scheduled practice or qualifying lap on Saturday because of rain that pounded the concrete mile track. Dover is scheduled […]

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DOVER, Del. — Chase Elliott took advantage of heavy rain at Dover Motor Speedway to earn the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race.

Elliott and the rest of the field never got to turn a scheduled practice or qualifying lap on Saturday because of rain that pounded the concrete mile track. Dover is scheduled to hold its first July race since the track’s first one in 1969.

Elliott has two wins and 10 top-five finishes in 14 career races at Dover.

Chase Briscoe starts second, followed by Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick and William Byron. Shane van Gisbergen, last week’s winner at Sonoma Raceway, Michael McDowell, Joey Logano, Ty Gibbs and Kyle Busch complete the top 10.

Logano is set to become the youngest driver in NASCAR history with 600 career starts.

Logano will be 35 years, 1 month, 26 days old when he hits No. 600 on Sunday at Dover Motor Speedway. He will top seven-time NASCAR champion and Hall of Famer Richard Petty by six months.

The midseason tournament that pays $1 million to the winner pits Ty Dillon vs. John Hunter Nemechek and Reddick vs. Gibbs in the head-to-head challenge at Dover.

The winners face off next week at Indianapolis. Reddick is the betting favorite to win it all, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.

All four drivers are winless this season.

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NASCAR team set to SHUT DOWN mid-season in shock move

A NASCAR team are set to cease operations following this weekend’s race action at Dover Motor Speedway, it has been confirmed. The Cup and Xfinity Series are both set to be in action at the ‘Monster Mile’ over the next couple of days, but it will be the last time that Our Motorsports hits the […]

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A NASCAR team are set to cease operations following this weekend’s race action at Dover Motor Speedway, it has been confirmed.

The Cup and Xfinity Series are both set to be in action at the ‘Monster Mile’ over the next couple of days, but it will be the last time that Our Motorsports hits the track for the foreseeable future.

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So far in 2025, the team have run the No. 5 Chevrolet full-time in the Xfinity Series, with Kris Wright at the wheel. However, Wright has now left the team, with Kaz Grala set to step in for their final race weekend.

Our Motorsports and Kris Wright have officially parted ways following the Sonoma race on July 15, 2025. Our Motorsports will complete its season on Saturday in Dover, Del., with Kaz Grala behind the wheel of the number 5 Ferguson Chevrolet,” a statement via Fox Sports’ Bob Pockrass read.

“Our Motorsports will cease operations in NASCAR racing moving forward. Thank you to NASCAR, Chevrolet, the fans, employees, and drivers, for a good ride over the last 6 years.”

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Why are Our Motorsports shutting down?

In reports since the news was confirmed, multiple factors have been cited as potential reasons as to why the team has decided to call it a day.

However, financial pressures and competitive challenges are said to have contributed, as per Speedway Digest.

So far in 2025, things have not been as successful for the team as they previously have been on track, with the No. 5 achieving just one top-10 finish so far this campaign, and only three in the top-20.

News on the team’s exit from the sport has been rather vague, with their social media channels not having been updated frequently, even in light of the above, and their website having been suspended.

However, after it was confirmed he would be the driver stepping into the No. 5 for the last time, with Wright having departed, Kaz Grala wrote on social media: Grateful that Our Motorsports reached out and wanted to race together this weekend as they close this chapter as a team,”

“We’re gonna give it all we’ve got to cap things off on a high note tomorrow.”

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Qualifying washed but starting grid set for Dover race

NASCAR’s Cup qualifying was rained out Saturday, as was practice. So NASCAR turned to its data center and whipped out the “metrics” to set the lineup for Sunday’s race. Chase Elliott and Chase Briscoe will start up front, and while we don’t have an early indication of speeds, we’re sure it’ll be fast. Dover is […]

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NASCAR’s Cup qualifying was rained out Saturday, as was practice. So NASCAR turned to its data center and whipped out the “metrics” to set the lineup for Sunday’s race.

Chase Elliott and Chase Briscoe will start up front, and while we don’t have an early indication of speeds, we’re sure it’ll be fast. Dover is banked at 24 degrees in the corners, which is rather stout for a 1-mile concrete speedway. And that’s why you see speeds comfortably higher than you get at NASCAR’s other 1-mile track, Phoenix.

Sunday’s race will be the 21st of the 26-race regular season, which ends at Daytona in five weeks with the Coke Zero Sugar 400. The 10-race playoffs begin the following week at Darlington.

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Starting lineup for NASCAR race at Dover

  1. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
  2. Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
  3. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
  4. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
  5. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
  6. Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
  7. Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
  8. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
  9. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
  10. Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
  11. Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
  12. Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
  13. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
  14. Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
  15. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
  16. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
  17. AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
  18. Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
  19. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
  20. Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
  21. Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
  22. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
  23. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
  24. Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford 
  25. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
  26. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
  27. Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
  28. John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
  29. Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford
  30. Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford 
  31. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
  32. Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
  33. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
  34. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
  35. Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
  36. Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
  37. JJ Yeley, No. 44 NY Racing Team Chevrolet

How to watch the Dover races

Saturday: Xfinity Series, BetRivers 200, 4:30 p.m. (CW).

Sunday: Cup Series, Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400, 2 p.m. (TNT).



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Double Top Five for Drissi Motorsports at Watkins Glen After Late Addition

July 18, 2025 Drissi Motorsports Chevrolet Camaros finished fourth and fifth in Trans Am action at Watkins Glen International on Sunday Tomy Drissi offered Drissi Motorsports’ second car to longtime championship rival Amy Ruman after Ruman suffered an accident in testing Drissi’s fourth place finish allowed him to keep up his pursuit of Adam Andretti […]

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July 18, 2025

Double Top Five for Drissi Motorsports at Watkins Glen After Late Addition

  • Drissi Motorsports Chevrolet Camaros finished fourth and fifth in Trans Am action at Watkins Glen International on Sunday

  • Tomy Drissi offered Drissi Motorsports’ second car to longtime championship rival Amy Ruman after Ruman suffered an accident in testing

  • Drissi’s fourth place finish allowed him to keep up his pursuit of Adam Andretti for second in the Trans Am championship battle

Drissi Motorsports scored its first double top five of the 2025 Trans Am by Pirelli season on Sunday at Watkins Glen International after a unique situation on race day gave the team a second entry at the last minute. 2009 Trans Am champion Tomy Drissi finished fourth in the #8 Trench Shoring Company/Motul/Franklin Road Apparel Chevrolet Camaro, while Amy Ruman placed fifth in the #7 Chevrolet Camaro, which returned to the track for the first time since Road Atlanta in the spring.

In the team’s flagship #8 car, Drissi had a typically consistent race weekend despite issues with his radio and cooling system all race long. He qualified fourth and ran there for the entire race, once again collecting solid points as he extended his top five streak to six consecutive races. The finish ensured that he would stay within reach of Adam Andretti for second in the Trans Am championship with four races remaining.

“In the end we had a decent weekend and managed to run to the finish,” said Drissi. “We had a car to race for the podium, but because our radio and cooling systems shut down as we left the grid, I was burning inside of the car all race. It was one of my most difficult races in a long time, but I wasn’t going to let the crew or myself down by pulling off, so we stayed with it and didn’t give up.”

The opportunity to run the #7 car arose when Ruman suffered a major incident in Saturday testing that rendered her car unrepairable in time for Sunday’s race. With the #7 Camaro on site and otherwise dormant, Drissi and Ruman came to an agreement to allow her to use the car on Sunday—unique in part because the two drivers have been fiercely battling for on-track and points positions all season long.

“Trans Am is one big family, and it’s important that we support one another both on the track and off,” said Drissi. “Amy and I have been locked in a close battle for third in points for most of the season, and the fans deserved to be able to see us continue that battle. We had our second car available for this weekend, so it was a no-brainer to offer Amy the seat after her practice crash and make sure our points battle was settled on race day.”

With the busiest stretch of the Trans Am season—three events in four weekends—now in the books, Drissi Motorsports will regroup before heading north of the border to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on August 28-31. Drissi finished third in the series’ only Canadian round last year. Click here to buy tickets to watch Tomy race!

To keep up with Tomy Drissi, follow @tomydrissi on Instagram and Facebook, and visit www.tomydrissi.com.

About Tomy Drissi
Tomy Drissi is an American racing driver, multi-time winning IMSA driver, and 2009 Trans Am champion. His driver experience includes ALMS, Trans Am, and NASCAR. He has won many of the most iconic racing events in the world, from the Petit Le Mans to the Long Beach Grand Prix. Tomy leads Drissi Motorsports, one of Trans Am’s most successful race teams, as owner-driver.

Born December 9th in Hollywood, California, Tomy also owns a motion picture creative advertising agency. Drissi’s first racing experience in motorsports was street racing on Mulholland Drive in the Hollywood Hills.

Tomy is married to Lacy Livingston Drissi, with two beautiful children, Elin and Jagger.

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·         Website: https://tomydrissi.com/

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