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NASCAR adjusts Mexico schedule after planes carrying team members grounded

MEXICO CITY — NASCAR had to change this weekend’s schedule at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez after two planes carrying Cup and Xfinity team members were grounded in Charlotte, delaying the arrival of some drivers and team members. Xfinity practice scheduled for Friday has been moved to Saturday morning. Cup practice has been moved back Friday afternoon. […]

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MEXICO CITY — NASCAR had to change this weekend’s schedule at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez after two planes carrying Cup and Xfinity team members were grounded in Charlotte, delaying the arrival of some drivers and team members.

Xfinity practice scheduled for Friday has been moved to Saturday morning. Cup practice has been moved back Friday afternoon. Because of changes Saturday, Cup qualifying has been moved back that day.

Sunday’s Cup race has not been changed. It is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET on Prime.

An apparent mechanical problem caused an issue with one of the planes carrying NASCAR team members on takeoff Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina. A second plane carrying team members was found to have an issue.

Xfinity driver Ryan Ellis stated on social media that the “plane attempted takeoff, plane made a small boom, we are headed back.”

Xfinity driver Austin Green stated on social media that “the engine blew up going down the runway to Mexico City.”

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Ryan Truex will drive the No. 11 car for Denny Hamlin at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

Some members of Haas Factory Team headed to Atlanta and were going to fly commercial to Mexico. Green posted on social media that he was flying commercial out of Raleigh, North Carolina

Here is the updated schedule for Friday and Saturday

FRIDAY

— No Xfinity practice.

— The two Cup practices are moved back to 4:05 p.m. ET (50-minute session) and 5:30 p.m. ET (25 minutes).

— The NASCAR Mexico Series race has been moved up to 1:30 p.m. ET.

SATURDAY

— The Xfinity Series will have a 50-minute practice session starting at 11:05 a.m. ET.

— Xfinity qualifying will be held at 12:10 p.m. ET.

— Cup qualifying moves to 2:05 p.m. ET.

— The Xfinity race remains at 4:30 p.m. ET.

— The NASCAR Mexico Series race moves to 7 p.m. ET.





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23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports face prospect as open teams after Appeals Court order

23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports could lose their charter status and race as open teams as soon as next week at Dover Motor Speedway after the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied their request for a rehearing Wednesday. The most significant aspect of the decision is that as open teams, 23XI Racing — co-owned […]

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23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports could lose their charter status and race as open teams as soon as next week at Dover Motor Speedway after the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied their request for a rehearing Wednesday.

The most significant aspect of the decision is that as open teams, 23XI Racing — co-owned by Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan — and Front Row Motorsports would receive significantly less money per race compared to charter teams. They also would not be guaranteed starting spots. However, there is not likely to be more than a full field of cars for many of the upcoming races.

“We are disappointed by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to deny our request for a full rehearing,” Jeffrey Kessler, attorney for 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, said in a statement.

“This decision has no bearing on the strength of our antitrust case, which we look forward to presenting at trial. We are committed to racing this season as we continue to fight for more competitive and fair terms for all teams to ensure the future of the sport, and remain fully confident in our case.”

Kessler’s statement reaffirms what Hamlin told reporters June 7 at Michigan about 23XI Racing continuing to compete this season even if it became an open team.

“Same as what we said in December is that we’re committed to run this season open if we have to, even before they decided on the injunction,” Hamlin said then. “So we’re going to race and fulfill all of our commitments no matter what. We’re here to race. Our team is going to be here for the long haul and we’re confident of that.”

Hamlin’s comments came after a three-judge appellant panel vacated a preliminary injunction order June 5 that allowed 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to run as chartered teams even though they did not sign the charter agreement last year.

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RFK Racing’s Chris Buescher has scored three consecutive top-five finishes at Sonoma Raceway.

The teams requested a rehearing June 20 from the full Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Had 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports not done so, the decision by the three-judge panel would have gone into effect a week later.

With Wednesday’s order, the appellant panel’s decision to vacate the preliminary injunction would go into effect next week — meaning the six cars of 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports could lose their charter status ahead of the July 20 Dover race.

23XI Racing has chartered teams for Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace and rookie Riley Herbst. Front Row Motorsports has chartered cars for Todd Gilliland, Zane Smith and Noah Gragson.

“We’re all just focused on our jobs and allowing the lawyers to kind of take care of that side,” Smith said in response to a question from NBC Sports on Wednesday afternoon. “We’re racers, not lawyers. I don’t know anything about that so I’m not going to act like I do. We’re excited to compete.

“With this charter change, we often don’t see 40-plus cars (per race) so I don’t know what it will look like … but I know I’ll still have the same tools every Saturday for practice and qualifying and same for the race and my seat is not going to change. Just trying to stack up some good runs and hopefully get (Front Row Motorsports car owner) Bob Jenkins a win here shortly.”

Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium

This will mark the second year in a row that the exhibition event will be held at the historic track.

23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports sought the injunction last year to run as charter teams despite not signing the charter agreement as 13 other Cup organizations did.

23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports didn’t sign the charter agreement because a clause in it that prohibited teams from suing NASCAR. The two teams stated that if they could not run as chartered teams they faced the possibility of losing sponsors and drivers.

In his argument for the preliminary injunction last November, Kessler stated in court, referring to Reddick: “So right here, for example, 23XI has a driver who might be the champion this year. He will be in the finals next week. Says if we do not have a charter, he is free to leave. He could be the number one driver. We will never be able to get him back if we do not have a charter.”

U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth D. Bell granted the preliminary injunction on Dec. 18, stating in his opinion that “NASCAR fans (and members of the public who may become fans) have an interest in watching all the teams compete with their best drivers and most competitive teams.”

The three-judge federal appellate panel gave an indication its decision was likely during a May 9 hearing. One of the judges stated in the hearing: “If you don’t want the contract, you don’t enter into it and you sue. Of if you want the contract, you enter into it and you’ve given up past releases. But … you can’t have your cake and eat it too.”

This matter is only a part of the lawsuit 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports filed against NASCAR and NASCAR CEO Jim France. The case is scheduled to go to trial Dec. 1.





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NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Toyota / Save Mart 350 The Place: Sonoma Raceway Track Length: 1.99 Mile Road Course The Date: Sunday, July 13 The Time: 3:30 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,055,250 TV: TNT, 3 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 218.9 miles (110 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 25), […]

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This Week in NASCARNASCAR Cup Series

Next Race: Toyota / Save Mart 350

The Place: Sonoma Raceway

Track Length: 1.99 Mile Road Course

The Date: Sunday, July 13

The Time: 3:30 p.m. ET

The Purse: $11,055,250

TV: TNT, 3 p.m. ET

Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)

Distance: 218.9 miles (110 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 25),

Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 55), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 110)

 

NASCAR Xfinity Series

Next Race: Pit Boss / FoodMaxx 250

The Place: Sonoma Raceway

Track Length: 1.99 Mile Road Course

The Date: Saturday, July 12

The Time: 4:30 p.m. ET

The Purse: $1,651,939

TV: CW, 4 p.m. ET

Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)

Distance: 156.95 miles (79 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 20),

Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 45), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 79)

 

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series

Next Race: TSport 200

The Place: Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park

Track Length: 0.686 Mile Asphalt Paved Oval

The Date: Friday, July 25

The Time: 8 p.m. ET

The Purse: $782,900

TV: FS1, 8 p.m. ET

Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)

Distance: 137.2 miles (200 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 60),

Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 120), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 200)



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23XI, Front Row look set to lose charter status

23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports could soon lose their NASCAR Cup Series charters after being denied a rehearing on the matter. The one-page order was issued on Wednesday. It is unclear what comes next, although the injunction is expected to expire seven days after a decision. If so, the three teams from each organization […]

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23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports could soon lose their NASCAR Cup Series charters after being denied a rehearing on the matter.

The one-page order was issued on Wednesday. It is unclear what comes next, although the injunction is expected to expire seven days after a decision. If so, the three teams from each organization would be competing as Open teams as soon as Dover Motor Speedway (July 20).

Open teams are not guaranteed entry into a NASCAR Cup Series race. The purse money is also significantly less than that of a charter team.

“We are disappointed by the Fourth Circuit of Appeals decision to deny our request for a full rehearing,” said Jeffrey Kessler, the lead counsel for 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports. “This decision has no bearing on the strength of our antitrust case, which we look forward to presenting at trial. We are committed to racing this season as we continue to fight for more competitive and fair terms for all teams to ensure the future of the sport, and remain fully confident in our case.”

On June 20, the two teams requested a rehearing before the entire Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. This came after a three-judge panel overturned the preliminary injunction granted on June 5, which had been in effect before the season started. The preliminary injunction allowed the teams to race with charter status this season while continuing to pursue litigation.

A trial date for the antitrust case is set for Dec. 1.



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2025 NASCAR Odds: Shane van Gisbergen Early Favorite For Sonoma

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Sonoma this weekend for the Toyota Save Mart 350. And when it comes to the odds, bettors can dive into that action and place wagers on which driver they think has what it takes to win outright. Last week at Chicago, […]

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Sonoma this weekend for the Toyota Save Mart 350.

And when it comes to the odds, bettors can dive into that action and place wagers on which driver they think has what it takes to win outright.

Last week at Chicago, Shane van Gisbergen closed as the favorite at +125, and he also ended up getting into victory lane. The win was his second of the year. His first at Mexico was also on a road course.

For this week’s race, SVG is the clear favorite again at +130, with Kyle Larson second on the board at +550.

Who takes the checkered flag this weekend as the Cup Series heads west to Sonoma? Here are the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of July 9.

Toyota Save Mart 350 2025

Shane van Gisbergen: +130 (bet $10 to win $23 total)
Kyle Larson: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total)
Ty Gibbs: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)
Michael McDowell: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)
William Byron: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Chris Buescher: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total) 
Chase Elliott: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
Tyler Reddick: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
Christopher Bell: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
AJ Allmendinger: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Ross Chastain: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
Kyle Busch: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
Ryan Blaney: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Chase Briscoe: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)
Alex Bowman: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)
Joey Logano: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)
Daniel Suarez: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)
Carson Hocevar: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)
Denny Hamlin: +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total)
Austin Cindric: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)
Ryan Preece: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)
Brad Keselowski: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Bubba Wallace: +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total)
John Hunter Nemechek: +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total)
Todd Gilliland: +17000 (bet $10 to win $1,710 total)
Zane Smith: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)
Noah Gragson: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)
Justin Haley: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)
Erik Jones: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)
Cole Custer: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)
Austin Dillon: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)
Ty Dillon: +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total)
Riley Herbst: +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total)
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total)
Josh Berry: +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total)
Katherine Legge: +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total)
Cody Ware: +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total)

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Cook Out Clash Returns to Historic Bowman Gray Stadium on Feb. 1, 2026

WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (July 9, 2025) – Today, NASCAR announced the Cook Out Clash will return to Bowman Gray Stadium as the opening exhibition event for the 2026 season. Following the sold-out success of this year’s Cook Out Clash, the first NASCAR Cup Series exhibition race of the 2026 season will return to the historic […]

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WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (July 9, 2025) – Today, NASCAR announced the Cook Out Clash will return to Bowman Gray Stadium as the opening exhibition event for the 2026 season.

Following the sold-out success of this year’s Cook Out Clash, the first NASCAR Cup Series exhibition race of the 2026 season will return to the historic venue on Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1. The Cook Out Clash at ‘The Madhouse’ will be broadcast by FOX Sports.

“We wrote a new chapter in the storied history of motorsports at Bowman Gray Stadium with the Cook Out Clash this year,” said Joey Dennewitz, Managing Director, NASCAR Regional. “As NASCAR’s first weekly racetrack, we are proud to bring the 2026 Cook Out Clash back to the original home to grassroots racing. Thanks to the City of Winston-Salem and Winston-Salem State University for their continued partnership at ‘The Madhouse’.”

“The City of Winston Salem is deeply honored to have been chosen to host the 2026 Cook Out Clash,” said City of Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines. “The 2025 race was an immensely successful event for all parties involved. We will work hard to ensure that the 2026 Cook Out Clash is even more successful.”

Cook Out, one of the fastest growing family-owned restaurant chains in the nation, will return as the entitlement partner for the 2026 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. Based in the Winston-Salem area since 1989, Cook Out is known for its Cook Out burgers as part of the “best combos in town.” The restaurant chain has 350 locations across 11 states.

“We are proud to support the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in our backyard in Winston-Salem,” said Jeremy and Morris Reaves, CEO and Founder of Cook Out. “We look forward to bringing our NASCAR racing family together in our community once again with the Cook Out Clash. Last year was so amazing and we can’t wait to do it again!”

Cook Out has a strong presence in NASCAR as it is the entitlement partner for the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway and Richmond Raceway, and the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway where it also serves as the Official Quick Service Restaurant. It is also a proud sponsor of the NASCAR Youth Series and is an active sponsor at the grassroots level.

“Cook Out is an amazing partner that continues to have a positive impact across NASCAR,” said Justin Swilling, Project Lead for the Cook Out Clash. “Their support continues to take our events to the next level, and we look forward to working together to make this year’s Cook Out Clash another memorable sold-out event.”

Built in 1937, Bowman Gray Stadium, a quarter-mile short track, holds a special place in NASCAR history as the longest-running weekly racetrack. In 1949, Bill France Sr. and Alvin Hawkins, two founding fathers of NASCAR, brought motorsports to the facility as the first weekly racetrack and first paved racetrack that NASCAR competed on.

In 2024, NASCAR took over the long-term management of racing operations at Bowman Gray Stadium in partnership with the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

The racetrack hosted 29 NASCAR Grand National, now NASCAR Cup Series, races from 1958 to 1971. Bowman Gray Stadium has hosted many NASCAR legends including Richard Petty, Junior Johnson, Glen Wood, David Pearson, Ned Jarrett, Richie Evans, Jerry Cook, and others. Petty won his 100th NASCAR Grand National race in the 1969 Myers Brothers 250 at the racetrack.

More recently, Bowman Gray Stadium hosted several East Series races from 2011 to 2015. Ben Kennedy, great grandson of Bill France Sr., won an East Series race there in 2013. Other winners include two-time NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champion Ben Rhodes and Cup Series drivers Ryan Preece and Corey LaJoie.

This year’s Cook Out Clash was the first Cup Series race at the historic track since 1971. Chase Elliott, 2020 Cup Series champion, won this year’s Cook Out Clash. With a history of intense competition, NASCAR is proud to bring the Cup Series back for the Cook Out Clash at ‘The Madhouse.’

For more information and to get on the list to purchase tickets for the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, visit NASCARClash.com. To learn more about the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series season with weekly modified, sportsman, street stock and stadium stock competition, visit bowmangrayracing.com.



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NASCAR is returning to Bowman Gray Stadium in 2026

The Clash will again be hosted at Bowman Gray Stadium Bowman Gray Stadium is a 1/4-mile paved oval in Winston Salem, North Carolina. It was the first track to host weekly NASCAR racing back in 1949 and it’s now the longest-running weekly racetrack. The track hosted the NASCAR Grand National, now known as the NASCAR […]

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The Clash will again be hosted at Bowman Gray Stadium

Bowman Gray Stadium is a 1/4-mile paved oval in Winston Salem, North Carolina. It was the first track to host weekly NASCAR racing back in 1949 and it’s now the longest-running weekly racetrack.

The track hosted the NASCAR Grand National, now known as the NASCAR Cup Series from 1958 to 1971. But, since 1971, the Cup Series didn’t return until this year. In 2025, the Clash was moved to the North Carolina track.

Bowman Gray Results: February 2, 2025 (NASCAR Cup Series)

For 2026, Bowman Gray Stadium is back on the schedule. The NASCAR Cup Series returns to The Madhouse for 2026.

The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1. The event will be broadcast by FOX.

In 2024, NASCAR entered a long-term agreement of management of racing operations with the city of Winston Salem at the track.

Joey Dennewitz comments

“We wrote a new chapter in the storied history of motorsports at Bowman Gray Stadium with the Cook Out Clash this year,” said Joey Dennewitz, Managing Director, NASCAR Regional.

“As NASCAR’s first weekly racetrack, we are proud to bring the 2026 Cook Out Clash back to the original home to grassroots racing. Thanks to the City of Winston-Salem and Winston-Salem State University for their continued partnership at ‘The Madhouse’.”

Bowman Gray Stadium will now be managed by NASCAR

Winston Salem Mayor

“The City of Winston Salem is deeply honored to have been chosen to host the 2026 Cook Out Clash,” said City of Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines. 

“The 2025 race was an immensely successful event for all parties involved. We will work hard to ensure that the 2026 Cook Out Clash is even more successful.”

Jeremy and Morris Reaves

“We are proud to support the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in our backyard in Winston-Salem,” said Jeremy and Morris Reaves, CEO and Founder of Cook Out.

“We look forward to bringing our NASCAR racing family together in our community once again with the Cook Out Clash. Last year was so amazing and we can’t wait to do it again!”

Justin Swilling

“Cook Out is an amazing partner that continues to have a positive impact across NASCAR,” said Justin Swilling, Project Lead for the Cook Out Clash.

“Their support continues to take our events to the next level, and we look forward to working together to make this year’s Cook Out Clash another memorable sold-out event.”

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