Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Finished: 3rd

“I thought our No. 9 Amazon Prime Video Chevrolet was pretty good. I think it was worth fixing it. We knew we had a little bit of damage. We weren’t exactly sure to what extent or how much it was going to hurt us, but we just didn’t want to have to wonder about it. I certainly think it was the right call. To come from 10th to third was pretty good, with all things considered. We had a good pit stop and gained a couple spots on pit road, and we got a couple spots on track. We start sixth tomorrow, and we’ll try to go to work from there.”

Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Finished: 4th

“In the truck, entering high and staying high in (turns) one and two, was sort of better for me. In the Cup car, I kept trying that and it was just too loose, so I had to be a lane down. That’s where I found the best speed, being a lane down, so what I learned in the truck didn’t really translate to the Cup car. But still getting the track time and being able to move around; knowing what to expect, feeling tire chatter and all that sort of stuff was helpful.

Overall, it was a good effort by this No. 8 SENIX Chevrolet team. We certainly want more. I felt like we fell off a little too much there at the end. We just got too tight. We’ll go to work on it and get ready for tomorrow.” 

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NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (May 17, 2025) — The final lap of Saturday’s Window World 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway saw two lead changes, a side-by-side battle among teammates and a winner – Chandler Smith – who took the white flag in third place.

Smith emerged victorious after a breathtaking final-lap battle for victory with Front Row Motorsports teammate Layne Riggs and pole winner Corey Heim, which culminated in Heim spinning out in Turn 2 after contact with Riggs. Smith – who stayed on the bottom lane – drove past the carnage and withstood Riggs’ last-gasp effort entering Turn 3 to register a wholly unexpected victory.

The only lap Smith led on Saturday was the one that counted most.

In what was another enthralling chapter of Truck Series history at North Wilkesboro, Heim had the machine to beat and proved it for most of the afternoon, leading a race-high 162 of 255 laps. His downfall, however, was not pitting when Smith, Riggs and other leaders stopped during a caution period on Lap 214.

Heim went the final 111 circuits on the same set of tires – and nearly won the race in spite of it. The TRICON Garage driver managed his equipment to near-perfection, but Smith’s No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford slowly caught up to Heim over the final 20 laps. Smith appeared poised to pass him before a caution for Brent Crews’ spin with four laps remaining bunched the field and left Heim in control of the final restart.

With 70 more laps on his tires than the rest of the lead pack, Heim tried to work the high line and hold off Riggs’ unexpected charge from third. Riggs slid under Heim coming off Turn 4 and, as the two entered Turn 1 on the final lap, contact sent Heim spinning. The fracas was a welcome sight for Smith, who dashed under Riggs, held off his teammate’s lunge into the final corner and emerged with his second victory of the season.

Riggs ended up second with Tyler Ankrum third, Daniel Hemric fourth and Grant Enfinger fifth. Ty Majeski, Gio Ruggeiro, Kaden Honeycutt, Kyle Busch and Sammy Smith completed the top 10.

Heim finished 17th after the contact with Riggs sent him spinning toward the inside of the track, while the Front Row duo continued out front.

Heim’s 162 laps led marked a career high – a dominant performance despite not winning the race, nor Stages 1 or 2. Ruggeiro won Stage 1, while Enfinger claimed Stage 2.

“We fought and clawed today,” Chandler Smith said. “Just getting toward the front of the pack shows how good this Ford F-150 was today. I wasn’t as good as the 11 (Heim), but we had the tire advantage on him. That last restart, I did everything but the right thing. My teammate, Layne Riggs, executed it perfectly – but I’m happy we could bring one home for Front Row Motorsports.”

“I feel like (Heim) got loose into (Turns) 3 and 4 and gave the bottom up,” said Riggs. “We were side-by-side and I didn’t fence him. I slid up the track, but I gave him a lane. That’s North Wilkesboro for a Truck win. I feel like if the roles were reversed, it’d probably be the same thing.”

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White Mountain Motorsports Park – N. Woodstock, NH
Saturday, May 17, 2025
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tigers – ACT Tri-State / Central Asphalt Paving 75

1. 36VT Jason Woodard Waterbury Ctr., VT
2. 07VT Sam Caron Milton, VT
3. 31VT Logan Powers Middlesex, VT
4. 01VT Michael Martin Craftsbury, Common, VT
5. 19VT Eric Messier Hinesburg, VT
6. 23NY Cam Gadue Highgate, VT
7. 4NH Shane Sicard Barton, VT
8. 26VT Luke Peters Groton, VT
9. 23VT Matt Potter Marshfield, VT
10. 29VT Owen Cheney Moretown, VT
11. 56VT Chris Laforest Barre, VT
12. 15NH Brendan Moodie Wolcott, VT
13. 1VT Scott Coburn Barre, VT
14. 43VT Kyle Willis Derby Line, VT
15. 8VT Mike Billado Grand Isle, VT
16. 24NY Robin Wood Plattsburgh, NY
17. 49VT Austin Sicard Gilmanton, NH
18. 57NH #Todd Derrington Littleton, NH
19. 34VT Jim Paquette Alburgh, VT
20. 36NH Nathan Hamblett Derby Line, VT
21. 78VT Tyler Pepin Barre, VT
22. 22WC Mike Clark Littleton, NH
23. 82VT #Steven Violette Barre, VT

All other Feature Racing Rained Out – WMMP Officials will release updated schedule this week (5/19-5/23)

Photo: Brian Cleary/SRO

Kyle Washington clawed his way closer to the lead of the GT America powered by AWS championship with a convincing victory in the second race of the weekend at Sebring International Raceway.

Washington, in the No. 32 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R, scored his third series win of the season, starting from pole and driving to a 7.591-second win over Saturday race winner Memo Gidley in the No. 56 SKI Autosports Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II.

Washington, who claimed his sixth consecutive podium finish, provisionally gained ten points on SRO3 class leader Justin Rothberg, who finished third on Sunday and has seen the Turner Motorsport driver’s lead reduced to just two points.

Mirco Schultis came home fourth in his No. 70 Mishumotors Callaway Corvette C7 GT3-R after the German driver got around the No. 50 Chouest Povoledo Racing Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R of Ross Chouest on Lap 5.

The two Corvettes ran nose-to-tail for virtually the entire 40-minute contest.

GT4 class honors went to the No. 69 JTR Motorsports Engineering Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2 of Anthony McIntosh, following an early race battle with series debutant Michael Fitzpatrick.

Fitzpatrick, in the class pole-sitting No. 89 89x Motorsports Aston Martin Vantage GT4, led the early stages in a hard-fought race with McIntosh until he dropped a wheel in the grass and spun into a tire barriers on Lap 6.

It marked the first weekend sweep for McIntosh, who takes over the class points lead as a result.

The No. 20 FASTMD with Remstar Audi R8 LMS GT4 of Farhan Siddiqi, racing as an Invitational entry this weekend, did not start Sunday’s race after the car sustained damage in yesterday evening’s Pirelli GT4 America race.

RESULTS: Race 2

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Former NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace, a prominent racing analyst, is always straightforward. His latest tweet sparked a buzz among the NASCAR community. Replying to a fan on X, he mocked the sponsorship panic and added a reference to Coffeemate, sparking more buzz among the fans.

Kenny Wallace’s ‘Coffeemate’ Roast Sparks NASCAR’s Biggest Fear

The post by Wallace was short, but the words were sharp and full of sarcasm. When he referred to Coffeemate and related it to “death,” it resonated with the media and fans’ absurd linking of brand absence to NASCAR’s decline.

“. Google about those creamers. The oils in those things are the death ”

. Google about those creamers. The oils in those things are the death https://t.co/OtTCKoOrA6

— Kenny Wallace (@Kenny_Wallace) May 16, 2025

Furthermore, the tweet quickly gained views as many fans and other personalities interpreted it as a jab at the narratives surrounding the sponsor exits in NASCAR.

The lifeline of NASCAR is the sponsorship deals it gets. However, high-profile sponsors such as M&M Mars and Geico recently exited NASCAR, fueling concern about the sport’s financial sector. Moreover, fans and commentators have quickly tied these issues to the decline in viewership.

Wallace’s tweet mocks the overanalysis by fans and commentators and suggests that not every exit deal is a disaster. Moreover, his connection to Coffeemate, which is not even part of NASCAR sponsorship, displays the people’s exaggerated reactions regarding sponsor exits.

A Deep Dive into Wallace’s Hot Takes

The response to Wallace’s tweet was largely supportive, with a mix of contradictions. Yet many fans appreciated his straightforward take. They also appreciated that Wallace’s response indicated that NASCAR is a complex financial organisation and that mere sponsor exits will not bring it down.

It is not the first time that Wallace has stirred controversy in the community. Wallace is known for his blunt commentary. No matter the issue, he always voices it strongly. His fans respect and acknowledge his voice, except some NASCAR fans who often criticize his views, as he recently got into a social media brawl against fans, sparking a stats war.

His latest tweet shows that he joked about the sponsorship chaos. A considerable number of his fans understood the meaning of his tweet and agreed with him while raising voices on other aspects. Most importantly, his reference to Coffeemate, a creamer brand, relating it to death, shows his brilliant effort in creating a sarcastic reply to a popular overanalysis.