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Earnhardt wins in debut as crew chief

MOTOR SPORTS Earnhardt wins in debut as crew chief LONG POND, Pa. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. might already be NASCAR’s most popular crew chief. He’s certainly an undefeated one. Pressed into unexpected service, Earnhardt called the shots for 18-year-old prospect Connor Zilisch in the No. 88 Chevrolet and they landed in victory lane Saturday in […]

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Earnhardt wins in debut as crew chief

LONG POND, Pa. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. might already be NASCAR’s most popular crew chief.

He’s certainly an undefeated one.

Pressed into unexpected service, Earnhardt called the shots for 18-year-old prospect Connor Zilisch in the No. 88 Chevrolet and they landed in victory lane Saturday in the second-tier Xfinity Series race at Pocono Raceway.

“It felt good to have some input and decision-making power,” Earnhardt said. “And then helping Connor understand what our plan was so he knew when to push and what he was expected to do.”

Earnhardt — who won NASCAR’s most-popular driver award 15 times — made a pit stop from his day job as team owner at JR Motorsports with normal crew chief Mardy Lindley suspended one race because of a lug nut infraction this month at Nashville.

Aside from his duties as team owner, Earnhardt also was at Pocono for his role on the Prime broadcast for the NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday.

“Lot of fun for me today,” Earnhardt said. “I missed the thrill of competition. I love broadcast, don’t get me wrong. But nothing compares to driving or just being part of the team. Being an owner doesn’t really deliver like this. This is a lot of fun.”

Earnhardt had his wife and two young daughters in tow with him as he made the celebratory walk to victory lane. Oldest daughter Isla Rose clutched the checkered flag while youngest Nicole Lorraine soaked in the scene from her dad’s arms.

“I love that they just get to experience things about NASCAR,” Earnhardt said. “I had such a great time growing up as a kid in this sport, just running around here. I want them to have that opportunity and understand that this is a place where they could create opportunities for themselves down the road.”



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National Motorsports Appeals Panel upholds penalty to No. 52 Truck team

The National Motorsports Appeals Panel upheld the penalty against the No. 52 Halmar Friesen Racing team after last weekend’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Stewart Friesen drove the truck to a third-place finish in Friday’s TSport 200, but in post-race inspection, it was discovered that his No. 52 Toyota […]

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The National Motorsports Appeals Panel upheld the penalty against the No. 52 Halmar Friesen Racing team after last weekend’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Stewart Friesen drove the truck to a third-place finish in Friday’s TSport 200, but in post-race inspection, it was discovered that his No. 52 Toyota didn’t meet the height requirement, measuring too low in the front and the rear.

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As a result, instead of a third-place finish, Friesen was dropped to 35th place and credited with just two points. Friesen, a winner in June at Michigan International Speedway, led 20 of 200 laps in Friday night‘s event.

In reaching Wednesday’s decision, the panel provided the following explanation: “The panel agrees that the team violated Rule 14.17.3.2.1.2.A. There was a part failure that is not known if it was intentional or unintentional, resulting in failure of front ride height.”

The Appeals Panel members for this hearing were Dixon Johnston, Bill Mullis and Tommy Wheeler.

Friesen was set to undergo surgery on Wednesday after he suffered fractures to his pelvis and right leg Monday in a Super DIRTcar Series race at Autodrome Drummond in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada. According to a social media post that his wife Jessica made on Tuesday, Friesen was in serious but stable condition.

This story will be updated.



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HSR NASCAR Classic Presented by Goodyear Returns to VIRginia International Raceway

The HSR NASCAR Classic presented by Goodyear marks its first anniversary this September when it returns to the site of its series’ debut last year at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR). Officials from VIR and HSR announced that the HSR NASCAR Classic presented by Goodyear Celebration will be among the featured races at the HSR VIR […]

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The HSR NASCAR Classic presented by Goodyear marks its first anniversary this September when it returns to the site of its series’ debut last year at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR). Officials from VIR and HSR announced that the HSR NASCAR Classic presented by Goodyear Celebration will be among the featured races at the HSR VIR Historics, Sept. 5-7, on the 3.27-mile Southern Virginia road course.

The HSR VIR Historics is the first full-series HSR event on the competitor-favorite circuit since 2018, and the HSR NASCAR Classic presented by Goodyear series will be one of the main events in the race-weekend spotlight. The return engagement brings HSR NASCAR Classic back to the track where the series premiered last year in a support role on the IMSA Michelin GT Challenge race weekend.

Historic Sportscar Racing Growing in Popularity

Open to stock cars that have been retired from active competition, last year’s HSR NASCAR Classic presented by Goodyear introduction was in response to the increasing popularity of the Group 8 Historic Stock Cars category with HSR competitors and fans alike, company officials stated in a press release.

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“The HSR NASCAR Classic series was a success last year on our IMSA Michelin GT Challenge weekend, and we expect the enthusiasm and following for the championship to be even stronger as part of the returning HSR VIR Historics,” said VIR owner and CEO Connie Nyholm. “We have been working closely with our friends and colleagues in Daytona Beach the last couple of years to bring a full HSR race weekend back to VIR, and we were finally able to make it happen, just in time for our 25th Anniversary, Reborn. The bonus comes with the addition of the new NASCAR Classic series to the weekend, which will be very popular with our race fans and competitors here in stock car country.”

Located just on the border of North Carolina, VIR is in a “target-rich” location due to the sheer number of NASCAR Classic eligible cars and loyal stock car racing fans in the surrounding and nearby regions, noted the release.

“We are so excited to return to VIR for a full weekend of HSR competition, including the HSR NASCAR Classic presented by Goodyear after last year’s outstanding series debut,” said HSR president John Doonan. “The three words that come to mind when I think of the NASCAR Classic presented by Goodyear Celebration at VIR are ‘location, location, location.’ This area is very much a part of the heart of the NASCAR community, and you even go through North Carolina a bit, just a couple of miles before the VIR main gate in the drive to the track. We are working closely with Connie Nyholm, Kerrigan Smith, and everyone on the VIR team to get the word out now on the VIR Historics and NASCAR Classic, and look forward to a great turnout of competitors and race fans in September at VIR.”

Event-Packed VIR Historics Weekend

The NASCAR Classic Celebration is among the headline events on the VIR Historics weekend that also includes HSR’s Run Group 4 division for historic open-wheel cars, points-paying rounds of the HSR WeatherTech Sprint and B.R.M. Endurance Challenge series, and feature series races such as the SascoSports International/American Challenge presented by Hoosier and HSR Global GT.

A private test day for HSR competitors on Thursday, September 4, sets the stage for three full days of official competition at VIR, Friday through Sunday.

Next up for the HSR NASCAR Classic presented by Goodyear is the Go Bowling at The Glen full NASCAR event at Watkins Glen International, Aug. 8-9. This year’s race marks the third-straight appearance for HSR historic stock cars on the New York track’s NASCAR weekend, following last year’s NASCAR Classic debut and a demonstration race in 2023.



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Bomb threat at Trackside Motorsports prompts evacuation in Lincoln Township | News

LINCOLN TOWNSHIP, Wis. – On Wednesday July 30, Vilas County Dispatch received a bomb threat at Trackside Motorsports near Eagle River. An individual claimed a bomb was placed inside and threatened to detonate it if law enforcement arrived. Authorities evacuated the area and set up a perimeter. Phone calls with the suspect revealed he was […]

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LINCOLN TOWNSHIP, Wis. – On Wednesday July 30, Vilas County Dispatch received a bomb threat at Trackside Motorsports near Eagle River. An individual claimed a bomb was placed inside and threatened to detonate it if law enforcement arrived.

Authorities evacuated the area and set up a perimeter. Phone calls with the suspect revealed he was not nearby, and deputies found no devices in the building.

Simultaneously, a separate incident occurred in Eagle River. Teenagers were seen waving BB guns from a vehicle, leading to a traffic stop near Trackside. Despite the proximity, the two events were unrelated.

Both incidents are being investigated by the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office and the Eagle River Police Department.



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Kaulig Racing parts ways with Xfinity Series driver Josh Williams

Josh Williams is no longer with Kaulig Racing, the team announced Wednesday. The team stated that it will continue to field the No. 11 car in the Xfinity Series with multiple drivers the rest of the season. The team announced Wednesday afternoon that Carson Hocevar would drive the No. 11 car at Iowa in the […]

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Josh Williams is no longer with Kaulig Racing, the team announced Wednesday.

The team stated that it will continue to field the No. 11 car in the Xfinity Series with multiple drivers the rest of the season.

The team announced Wednesday afternoon that Carson Hocevar would drive the No. 11 car at Iowa in the Xfinity race.

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Austin Hill will miss Saturday’s Xfinity race at Iowa Speedway.

Williams, who turns 32 on Sunday, had been with the team since last season. In 54 races at Kaulig Racing, Williams had no wins, no top-five finishes and six top 10s. He placed 18th in the points last year and is 19th in the standings this season.

Williams has 240 career Xfinity starts with 17 top-10 finishes.

In a statement posted on social media, Williams wrote: “As most of you have seen, Kaulig Racing has made the decision to release me for the remainder of the season. This has been a difficult day for my family, friends, long-time partners and fans, whom I can’t thank enough for standing by my side through all of this. We will be back soon and looking forward to a much brighter chapter in my racing career. I wish nothing but the best for my guys on the 11 team.”





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Josh Williams abruptly released by Kauilig Racing mid-season

NASCAR team Kaulig Racing has parted ways with their driver Josh Williams Josh Williams currently races the No. 11 car for Kaulig Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. He’s run every race for the team this season. However, the No. 11 car will have a new driver starting this weekend at Iowa Speedway. The team […]

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NASCAR team Kaulig Racing has parted ways with their driver Josh Williams

Josh Williams currently races the No. 11 car for Kaulig Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. He’s run every race for the team this season.

However, the No. 11 car will have a new driver starting this weekend at Iowa Speedway. The team says they will rotate drivers in the car for the remainder of the season.

The 31-year-old has raced full time for the team since the start of the 2024 season. With 240 total Xfinity Series races over a 10-year career, Williams has collected 17 top-10 finishes.

Kaulig Racing announces the departure with Josh Williams

On Wednesday, the team made the following announcement:

“Kaulig Racing announced that is has parted ways with NASCAR Xfinity Series driver, Josh Williams, effective today.”

“Kaulig Racing will field the No. 11 Chevrolet with multiple drivers over the remaining 12 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.”

“More announcements regarding the driver lineup will be forthcoming.”

Josh Williams comments

The driver issued the following statement moments after the team release:

“As most of you have seen, Kaulig Racing has made the decision to release me for the remainder of the season,” Williams opened.

“This has been a difficult day for my family, friends, long-time partners and fans, whom I can’t thank enough for standing by my side through all of this.”

“We will be back soon and looking forward to a much brighter chapter in my racing career. I will nothing but the best for my guys on the 11 team.”

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS – APRIL 01: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #42 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 01, 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Update: The team has selected a replacement

For this weekend at Iowa Speedway, the team will have Carson Hocevar in the No. 11 car.

Hocevar will run double-duty at Iowa Speedway as he’ll also drive the No. 77 for Spire Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Carson Hocevar comments:

“I love to race, anywhere, anytime, so when I was asked to drive the Kaulig Xfinity car at Iowa, I jumped at the opportunity,” said the enthusiastic Hocevar. 

Hocevar added, “I’m grateful to the team at Kaulig Racing for believing in me and to Jeff Dickerson and my Spire team for letting me have some fun with the 11 team this weekend. I promise to make the most of it.”

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2025 NASCAR Odds: Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin Early Favorites For Iowa Corn 350

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The NASCAR Cup Series heads to the Iowa Speedway this weekend for the Iowa Corn 350. 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 the […]

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The NASCAR Cup Series heads to the Iowa Speedway this weekend for the Iowa Corn 350.

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 the Brickyard, Bubba Wallace got into victory lane with a historic win after closing at +1100. The early odds for Iowa have Bubba at +3500. 

This week, Kyle Larson opens as the favorite, but he’s tied with Denny Hamlin in this spot at +450.

Who will take the checkered flag this weekend? Let’s dive into the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of July 30.

Iowa Corn 350 2025

Kyle Larson: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)
Denny Hamlin: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)
Christopher Bell: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total)
Ryan Blaney: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total)
William Byron: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
Joey Logano: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
Chase Elliott: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)
Tyler Reddick: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Chase Briscoe: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Ross Chastain: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Chris Buescher: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Kyle Busch: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Josh Berry: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Ty Gibbs: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Carson Hocevar: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Bubba Wallace: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Brad Keselowski: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Daniel Suarez: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)
Austin Cindric: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)
Alex Bowman: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)
Ryan Preece: +5000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)
Shane van Gisbergen: +12000 (bet $10 to win $1,210 total)
Noah Gragson: +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total)
Erik Jones: +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total)
Austin Dillon: +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total)
AJ Allmendinger: +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total)
John Hunter Nemechek: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)
Todd Gilliland: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)
Michael McDowell: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)
Zane Smith: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)
Justin Haley: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)
Cole Custer: +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)
Cody Ware: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Joey Gase: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)

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