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Ty Gibbs to Debut SONIC x Grillo’s Pickles Car at EchoPark Speedway This Saturday

Joe Gibbs Racing has officially announced that SONIC will serve as the primary sponsor for Ty Gibbs’ No. 54 Toyota Camry XSE during this Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway. The sponsorship celebrates the launch of the new SONIC® x Grillo’s Pickles Big Dill Meal, a bold, pickle-inspired collaboration hitting SONIC locations nationwide […]

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Joe Gibbs Racing has officially announced that SONIC will serve as the primary sponsor for Ty Gibbs’ No. 54 Toyota Camry XSE during this Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway. The sponsorship celebrates the launch of the new SONIC® x Grillo’s Pickles Big Dill Meal, a bold, pickle-inspired collaboration hitting SONIC locations nationwide on June 30.

In partnership with Grillo’s Pickles, the Big Dill Meal is packed with fresh, tangy flavor and includes menu items like the Big Dill Double or Triple SONIC Smasher™, the Grillo’s Pickles Picklerita Slush, and a choice of Pickle Seasoned Tots or Groovy Fries. Each item captures the crisp, refreshing taste Grillo’s is known for.

“I’m excited to have our team take part in the launch of the Big Dill Meal this week,” said Ty Gibbs, who will pilot the eye-catching No. 54 car featuring SONIC and Grillo’s branding. “This partnership brings together two fun and flavorful brands, and I can’t wait to represent them on the track in Atlanta.”

To mark the occasion, SONIC and Grillo’s Pickles are also launching a line of limited-edition, pickle-themed merchandise on LiveFreeShopSonic.com starting June 30. The collection includes hats, T-shirts, and even a nugget ice maker. In keeping with SONIC’s commitment to giving back, 100% of the proceeds from the merch will go toward supporting public education through the SONIC Foundation.

“At SONIC, we believe in choosing fun and living free – and what captures that better than racing 180 mph in a NASCAR showdown?” said Ryan Dickerson, Chief Marketing Officer at SONIC. “Bringing a SONIC-branded car back to the track for the first time since 2020 had to make a statement. This partnership with Grillo’s Pickles and Joe Gibbs Racing is all about bold flavor, innovation, and turning every moment into something memorable – and in this case, a little more dill-icious.”

Fans can catch the race this Saturday, June 28 at 7:00 PM ET on TNT, as Ty Gibbs and the SONIC/Grillo’s Pickles No. 54 team take on EchoPark Speedway. The Big Dill Meal will be available at SONIC locations nationwide starting June 30.



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Cadillac F1 team told they should consider ‘most adaptable’ NASCAR driver for 2026

The Formula 1 grid is expanding in 2026 with the addition of an 11th team in the form of Cadillac. It follows a lengthy tender process for new teams set out by the FIA and F1, with Cadillac taking over what was previously the Andretti entry. Andretti was initially rejected because F1’s commercial rights holders […]

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The Formula 1 grid is expanding in 2026 with the addition of an 11th team in the form of Cadillac.

It follows a lengthy tender process for new teams set out by the FIA and F1, with Cadillac taking over what was previously the Andretti entry.

Andretti was initially rejected because F1’s commercial rights holders felt it would not add value and held concerns over its competitiveness.

Cadillac would take over the entry bid and was duly accepted, with the American outfit set to join in 2026 as a customer team before bringing in its parent company, General Motors, as a power unit manufacturer in 2028.

Questions are now being raised over who could be part of their driver lineup, and James Hinchcliffe has suggested a driver he thinks would make an impact in a column for F1.com.

Connor Zilisch wins the NASCAR Xfinity Series Mission 200 at The Glen.
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James Hinchcliffe suggests NASCAR driver for Cadillac F1 team

Mercedes and former Sauber F1 driver Valtteri Bottas has been slated as a potential candidate for Cadillac, given his recent experience.

Bottas teased a drive with Cadillac on his social media channels, indicating that it might not be too long before we see him back on the grid.

Cadillac will likely want to have an American talent, and while the continent is not short of potential drivers, Hinchcliffe has highlighted NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch.

“Competing full time in the [NASCAR] Xfinity Championship in 2025, he already has three wins in the season, including his first oval victory. Given his road racing background, it is incredibly impressive that he is now competitive on the types of track that a lot of the drivers he’s racing against trained on exclusively on their rise to this level,” said Hinchcliffe.

“And that’s really my point on Zilisch – he seems to be one of the most adaptable drivers that I’ve ever seen. Watching what he’s done so far gives me the feeling that if he was given a proper programme in an open wheel car, and a season or two of F2 to cut his teeth, he could be F1-worthy in short order. And he has the time, because despite the impressive CV he is still only 19 years old.”

READ MORE: All to know about General Motors’ Cadillac F1 team from engine to drivers

Sergio Perez slated for F1 return with Cadillac

With Bottas firmly on the list for a potential comeback, there could also be another former F1 face who rejoins the grid after a period of absence.

Sergio Perez has been slated for a comeback with Cadillac after being dropped by Red Bull at the end of the 2024 season, following a difficult campaign for the Mexican.

While it looked like things had reached their natural end for the Mexican, the performances from Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda have not been the improvement expected.

Perez was bought out of his contract for £11 million last year and is currently being paid not to race for Red Bull, having initially agreed a deal with the team to extend last year.





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Longtime driver dies mid-race at historic North Carolina track

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WBTV) – A longtime driver died during a race at a historic North Carolina track over the weekend. Robbie Brewer was racing in Saturday night’s Sportsman race at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem when he experienced a medical emergency that led to a crash, FloRacing reported. FloRacing — who broadcasts races at Bowman […]

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WBTV) – A longtime driver died during a race at a historic North Carolina track over the weekend.

Robbie Brewer was racing in Saturday night’s Sportsman race at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem when he experienced a medical emergency that led to a crash, FloRacing reported.

FloRacing — who broadcasts races at Bowman Gray — said Brewer “crashed hard” in the fourth turn while coming to a restart during the Aug. 9 race. The crash reportedly came after Brewer had a heart attack in the car.

FloRacing said track personnel rushed to Brewer’s car and had to remove the roof of his racecar to get him out. The 53-year-old was then taken to a nearby hospital.

Brewer had been racing at Bowman Gray Stadium since 1990, according to FloRacing, and won 11 Sportsman races at the track. He made over 300 starts at the quarter-mile venue known as “The Madhouse” and competed in hundreds more races in other divisions.

FILE PHOTO -- Veteran driver Robbie Brewer died after he experienced a medical emergency...
FILE PHOTO — Veteran driver Robbie Brewer died after he experienced a medical emergency during a race at Bowman Gray Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 9.(NASCAR and Bowman Gray Stadium)

The veteran racer died just over two weeks before he was set to be married.

His fiancée, Angel McCarter, took to Facebook on Sunday morning to remember Brewer.

“Robbie left this world in a way so fitting for the man he was — doing what he loved most,” she wrote. “Now… I’m lost. I’ve lost my best friend. I don’t know where to start picking up the pieces.”

McCarter said the couple had just picked up their marriage license on July 26, and was set to be married on Aug. 25.

FloRacing said Brewer’s death was the fifth at Bowman Gray Stadium.

Bowman Gray returned to the national spotlight earlier this year when NASCAR brought its preseason event “The Clash” to the historic venue. NASCAR has since said the event will be back at the Winston-Salem track in 2026.

Also Read: NASCAR star hospitalized after scary fall following race win



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Denny Hamlin suggests Next Gen NASCAR ‘hate levels’ reaching dangerous high

After this Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International, Denny Hamlin believes fan disapproval of the Next Gen car is reaching “hate levels” that haven’t been seen in the sport in nearly two decades. Hamlin compared the fan dislike of the Next Gen car to that of the original Car of Tomorrow with […]

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After this Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International, Denny Hamlin believes fan disapproval of the Next Gen car is reaching “hate levels” that haven’t been seen in the sport in nearly two decades. Hamlin compared the fan dislike of the Next Gen car to that of the original Car of Tomorrow with the wing.

“I think that we have a fundamental car problem. It is no doubt a problem. Everyone that has ever driven it has said it’s a problem,” Hamlin said on Monday’s Actions Detrimental podcast. “I believe that the Next Gen car is reaching hate levels of the COT (Car of Tomorrow) with the wing. From fans — I think they’re starting to dislike this car as much as the drivers that have to drive it.”

The COT, which succeeded the popular Generation 4, was used in the Cup Series from 2007-2012. It was unpopular amongst fans and drivers, and NASCAR introduced the Generation 6 in 2013. In 2022, the Next Gen car was born.

We’re now in year four of the seventh-generation car, and it hasn’t exactly become a favorite of both fans and drivers. Its performance on short tracks and road courses has been panned, though it generally produces entertaining racing on intermediate tracks.

Denny Hamlin: NASCAR ‘has made some horrible decisions’

Sunday’s race at Watkins Glen left many fans frustrated, leading to Hamlin’s comments. As he sees it, NASCAR “has made some horrible decisions” over the years. He wonders if those decisions are beginning to catch up.

“We’ve just steadily progressed our way back and back and back and back and taken horsepower away more and more and more,” Hamlin said. “These are 10th floor decisions and let’s just say us drivers are on the third floor. No business is immune to bad decisions. I think that the NASCAR business has made some horrible decisions over the last given amount of time and eventually, it catches up.

“You can’t just say, ‘This is the direction I wanna go.’ ‘Well, why?’ ‘Well, this is the direction I wanna go,’ and not eventually have to pay for that. You’re going to have to pay for your bad decisions at some point. And this could be said for lots of things that have happened in those offices. We’ll just see how it goes.”



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Andres Perez Moving to Niece for Rest of 2025

Andres Perez will finish the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season with Niece Motorsports, the team announced Aug. 11. He’ll have sponsorship from Telcel in the No. 44. Perez moves to the team from Spire Motorsports, where he’d driven the No. 77 this season. While Spire said it will continue to operate the No. 77 […]

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Andres Perez will finish the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season with Niece Motorsports, the team announced Aug. 11.

He’ll have sponsorship from Telcel in the No. 44.

Perez moves to the team from Spire Motorsports, where he’d driven the No. 77 this season.

While Spire said it will continue to operate the No. 77 this season, it has moved the owner’s points from its No. 07 to the No. 77 and plans to sunset the No. 07 for the rest of the year.

“Andrés has made meaningful progress this season, and we remain confident in his future,” Spire President Bill Anthony said in a team release. “While we haven’t finalized our 2026 plans for the No. 77 team, we wanted to give him the opportunity to look ahead and pursue other options for the remainder of this year and beyond. He’s a hard worker, carries himself with humility, and brings a consistently positive attitude to the garage. He comes from a great family, and we fully expect him to continue making strides as part of Chevrolet’s driver development program. We’re proud to have been part of his journey and will continue cheering him on.”

“Overall, I’m really excited about the upcoming races with Niece Motorsports,” Perez said. “Making a change mid-season always has its challenges, but the team and I are working hard to be 100% by the time Richmond comes. I’m really focusing on having a good race there and feel very motivated with how the team has treated me. I feel the team is also motivated with having me there as well.”

According to Niece’s release, the team will bring its No. 41 to the track for the races where it already had scheduled drivers (Josh Bilicki and Conner Jones) for the No. 44.

Another driver, Bayley Currey, was previously moved to Niece’s No. 45 after Kaden Honeycutt was released from the team before Watkins Glen International. Honeycutt is now the driver of Halmar Friesen Racing’s No. 52 following Stewart Friesen‘s injury.

Spire’s driver scheduled for the No. 07, Corey LaJoie, will move to the No. 77.

Perez has two top 10s this season in his first full-time Truck season.

“We are preparing for a bright future ahead of us at Niece Motorsports,” Niece CEO Cody Efaw said. “Adding Andrés to our talent arsenal is an enticing addition as we look to finish out the year strong. While it is difficult to hear of another team scaling back their program, we saw this as an opportunity for our team to grow our footprint in the Truck Series. We have more exciting news coming out in the near future, and I look forward to seeing our team unload four fast Chevrolet Silverados in Richmond.”

 


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Big trucks, rollovers and tuff truck carnage close out the grandstand action A big-air motocross freestyle rider performs a backflip ahead of the 7 p.m. side-by-side racing show at the Clark County Fair Grandstands on Thursday, Aug. 7. Photo by Cade Barker The monster truck “Lone Wolf” jumps the table top before the freestyle run […]

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Spire Motorsports releases Andres Perez in mid-season shakeup

Spire Motorsports has decided to part ways with driver Andres Perez, effective immediately. The Mexican-born driver currently sits 17th in the championship standings with just two top tens this year. The split seems mutual, as the team said they are “permitting Andrés Pérez de Lara to explore other opportunities” for the rest of the season. […]

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Spire Motorsports has decided to part ways with driver Andres Perez, effective immediately. The Mexican-born driver currently sits 17th in the championship standings with just two top tens this year. The split seems mutual, as the team said they are “permitting Andrés Pérez de Lara to explore other opportunities” for the rest of the season.

“Andrés has made meaningful progress this season, and we remain confident in his future,” said Spire Motorsports President Bill Anthony. “While we haven’t finalized our 2026 plans for the No. 77 team, we wanted to give him the opportunity to look ahead and pursue other options for the remainder of this year and beyond. He’s a hard worker, carries himself with humility, and brings a consistently positive attitude to the garage. He comes from a great family, and we fully expect him to continue making strides as part of Chevrolet’s driver development program. We’re proud to have been part of his journey and will continue cheering him on.”

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Spire is also switching the owner’s points from the No. 07 truck to the No. 77 truck as they make preparations for the owner’s championship. The No. 07 was already in the playoffs via a race win, while the No. 77 was not before the swap. NASCAR veteran Corey LaJoie will pilot the No. 77 for the remainder of the 2025 season, while the No. 07 will not be used in any future races this year.

Perez’s release from the team opens the door for him to join Niece Motorsports, where he will drive the No. 44 Chevrolet for the remainder of the 2025 season. He will bring his Telcel sponsorship with him

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“Overall, I’m really excited about the upcoming races with Niece Motorsports,” said Pérez de Lara. “Making a change mid-season always has its challenges, but the team and I are working hard to be 100% by the time Richmond comes. I’m really focusing on having a good race there and feel very motivated with how the team has treated me. I feel the team is also motivated with having me there as well.”

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Niece is also making some organizational changes, prompting engineer Landon Polinski to the role of new chief for the No. 42 team. This change allows Mike Shiplett to oversee the return of the No. 41, which will run part-time and makes its debut at Richmond this weekend.

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Niece recently made another major change, abruptly releasing full-time driver (and playoff contender) Kaden Honeycutt, replacing him with Bayley Currey for the rest of the year. Honeycutt has found a new home, filling in for the injured Stewart Friesen in the No. 52 Halmar-Friesen Racing entry.

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