Daytona Motor Mouths: Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600 arrive for Kyle Larson The guys review the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro and preview Kyle Larson’s double attempt of the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600. Here we are. No more waiting around; it’s really happening. NASCAR’s partnership with Amazon Prime is finally ready to change your […]
Daytona Motor Mouths: Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600 arrive for Kyle Larson
The guys review the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro and preview Kyle Larson’s double attempt of the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600.
Here we are. No more waiting around; it’s really happening.
NASCAR’s partnership with Amazon Prime is finally ready to change your viewing habits. Or try to do that, anyway. The guess here is, a lot of folks will just say “to hell with it” and come back in five weeks when this little sliver of the schedule is over.
A few won’t come back, but you’ll get that in big-time sports entertainment.
But guess what. It doesn’t have to be that way. We’re here to tell you, there’s a way for you to watch these next five Cup Series races, beginning with this week’s Coca-Cola 600, without shelling out a penny to Amazon and its Prime Video efforts.
Watch the Coca Cola 600 on Amazon Prime
Just visit amazon.com/amazonprime and click the link that lets you sign up for a monthlong free trial. That will take you through this weekend and the subsequent four weekends that make up Prime’s new five-race slice of the Cup schedule.
Watch 5 NASCAR races on Amazon Prime (without paying!)
Don’t worry, Amazon is quite aware you either already know about this or you’re being informed about it. They don’t really care. In fact, they’d be thrilled if you signed up for it, definitely for one reason and, though they wouldn’t say this out loud, probably for another.
The first: They’re a confident bunch there at Amazon, and why wouldn’t they be? They practically rule the road of commerce these days. They feel, if you sign up for a free month, you’ll stumble upon other Prime offerings that really float your boat, and within a month, you’ll come to feel you can’t live without it.
But they also know a certain number of you will forget to cancel at the end of those 30 days and you know what that means: You’ll start getting charged $14.99 a month until you realize what’s happening, and some of us take longer than others to notice such things.
Meanwhile, some of this weekend’s NASCAR racing is on some of your familiar cable channels, and here’s the rundown.
Friday: NASCAR Truck Series, ARCA in starring roles at Charlotte
3:35 p.m.: Truck Series practice (FS2).
4:40: Truck Series qualifying (FS2).
6: ARCA race (FS1).
8:30: Truck Series race (FS1).
Saturday: Xfinity Series race, Coca-Cola 600 qualifying
Alexander Wins $10K at Brainerd Southeast Junior Series Event #3
Eight Junior Dragster racers claimed wins at the Brainerd Motorsports Park Southeast Junior Series Event #3. RINGGOLD, GA – The Southeast Junior Series held its third event of the season over the holiday weekend, July 4-5, 2025, at Brainerd Motorsports Park. This Junior Dragster event featured multiple classes throughout the weekend, including age groups, Outlaw […]
Eight Junior Dragster racers claimed wins at the Brainerd Motorsports Park Southeast Junior Series Event #3.
RINGGOLD, GA – The Southeast Junior Series held its third event of the season over the holiday weekend, July 4-5, 2025, at Brainerd Motorsports Park. This Junior Dragster event featured multiple classes throughout the weekend, including age groups, Outlaw 330, Bracket 330, Friday Gamblers, Fireworks Shootout and a $10,000-to-win main event. Junior racers from across the country flocked to Ringgold, Georgia to compete against some of the best in the sport.
Next up for the series is Event #4 on August 22-24, 2025 at Gulfport Dragway.
See full results below!
Fireworks Shootout Race
To kick off the weekend, the Southeast Junior Series hosted a Friday Fireworks Shootout Race. In the final round, Ryan Alexander defeated Landon Pruett, with Kaden Pruett reaching the semifinals.
Ryan Alexander, Friday Fireworks Shootout Race Winner
Gamblers Race
Collin Russell captured the Friday gamblers race win over Braxton Tipton.
In Bracket 330, Jason Johnson Jr. picked up the final round win over Hayden Land.
Jude Kersnason was the lone semifinalist.
Jason Johnson Jr, Bracket 330 WinnerHayden Land, Bracket 330 Runner-up
Outlaw 330
In Outlaw 330, Colton Woodall returned to the winner’s circle after defeating Kaden Pruett in the final round.
Avery Bolding and Briley Tipton were the semifinalists, and Woodall, the class winner, also secured the #1 qualifier spot.
Colton Woodall, Outlaw 330 Winner & #1 Qualifier
6-9 Age Group
Luke Hutchinson took two entries down to the 6-9 age group final round, earning both the win and runner-up in the class.
The lone semi-finalist was Trenton Tindle.
Luke Hutchinson, 6-9 Age Group Winner and Runner-up
10-12 Age Group
In the 10-12 Age Group, Landon Pruett claimed the final round win over Hutch Harger.
Mila Figueroa was the semi-finalist.
Landon Pruett, 10-12 Age Group WinnerHutch Harger, 10-12 Age Group Runner-up
12+ Age Group
After numerous semi-final finishes, Avery Bolding picked up her first win of the weekend in the 12+ Age Group class, where she captured the win over Kade Renoll.
Jace Renoll was the semifinalist.
Avery Bolding, 12+ Age Group WinnerKade Renoll, 12+ Age Group Runner-up
10K Main Event
The highly anticipated $10,000-to-win main event featured Brian Price and Ryan Alexander, making his second final-round appearance of the weekend. In the end, it was Ryan who captured the win over Brian.
The lone semi-finalist was Avery Bolding.
Bonus Winners for Last Man Standing in each age category:
6-9- Luke Hutchinson
10-12- Brian Price
12+- Ryan Alexander
Ryan Alexander, $10K Main Event Winner & Last Standing 12+ Year OldBrian Price, $10K Main Event Runner-up & Last Standing 10-12 Year OldLuke Hutchinson, Main Event Last Standing 6-9 Year Old
Congratulations to all winners and finalists from the Southeast Junior Series Event #3 at Brainerd Motorsports Park.
For more Jr. Dragster racing news from DragChamp, click here.
Top-Five NHMS Experiences You Can’t Miss If You Love Racing | News | Media
If you’re a true motorsports fan, New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) is the place to be during New England’s only NASCAR Playoffs weekend, Sept. 19-21. Known as “The Magic Mile,” NHMS delivers non-stop action, unforgettable energy and a fan-first experience that ranks among the best in NASCAR. Here are the top-five can’t-miss experiences for race […]
If you’re a true motorsports fan, New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) is the place to be during New England’s only NASCAR Playoffs weekend, Sept. 19-21. Known as “The Magic Mile,” NHMS delivers non-stop action, unforgettable energy and a fan-first experience that ranks among the best in NASCAR. Here are the top-five can’t-miss experiences for race lovers headed to Loudon:
NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race | Sunday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m.
The main event. Watch the sport’s biggest stars kick off the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Playoffs. With championship hopes on the line, every lap matters on the tight, flat turns of this challenging short track. NHMS demands perfection, and that means bold, aggressive moves, late-race drama and edge-of-your-seat energy.
Team EJP 100 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff Race | Saturday, Sept. 20 at 12 p.m.
One of the biggest highlights this year is the return of the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series for the first time since 2017. These hungry young drivers will leave it all on the line and battle it out to stay alive in the Playoffs. It’s high stakes, high intensity and high-speed fun at the Team EJP 175.
Mohegan Sun 100 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Race | Saturday, Sept. 20 at 9:15 a.m.
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour kicks Doubleheader Saturday off and brings a different level of energy to NHMS. These lightweight, high-powered machines put on some of the most competitive racing in the country. The Mohegan Sun 100 features some of the best short-track racers in the U.S., and no one races harder than a Modified driver with a Loudon win in reach.
SIG SAUER Academy Dirt Duels | Friday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m.
The SIG SAUER Academy Dirt Duels at The Flat Track offer a gritty kickoff to the weekend. Featuring Sprint Cars of New England, two classes of Granite State Micro Sprints and the Xtreme Dirt Midget Association, this Friday night show will tear up the dirt in a spectacle of grassroots racing under the lights – perfect for fans who love raw speed and wheel-to-wheel chaos.
Fan Zone and Track Access
The Fan Zone is the heartbeat of the NHMS experience. Open all weekend, it’s the ultimate playground for race fans packed with live music, driver appearances, interactive sponsor displays, giveaways, games and more. Don’t miss your chance to get up close with your favorite drivers during autograph sessions and on-stage Q&As.
Enhance your weekend with a Track Pass, which offers access to NCS driver introductions and the opportunity to walk the frontstretch before the green flag drops on Sunday. It’s a must-do for any die-hard fan.
Fuel your need for speed! Get tickets now at NHMS.com.
NASCAR driver averages: Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports look to build on Sonoma success
CONCORD, N.C. – On to wine country where Hendrick Motorsports has been popping bottles since 1998! That’s when Jeff Gordon scored the first of eight victories for the company at Sonoma Raceway, the most of any organization in the NASCAR Cup Series. Gordon is the all-time winningest driver at the track, visiting victory lane five times. […]
CONCORD, N.C. – On to wine country where Hendrick Motorsports has been popping bottles since 1998!
That’s when Jeff Gordon scored the first of eight victories for the company at Sonoma Raceway, the most of any organization in the NASCAR Cup Series. Gordon is the all-time winningest driver at the track, visiting victory lane five times.
Recently, the fastest man at the serpentine track has been another California native, Kyle Larson, who picked up his second victory at the venue last June. His resume includes four pole awards and his average starting position of 3.8 is tops among all drivers.
On the other side of things, Chase Elliott carries the best career average finish into Sunday’s event at 11.1 in eight starts. That includes six top-10 finishes.
FROM WINNER TO CHAMPION: Read up on Jeff Gordon’s 1995 NASCAR title!
Alex Bowman has finished in the top 15 in five of his last six Sonoma races with a pair of top 10s sprinkled in. He will look to outrun Ty Dillon to advance to the final four of the NASCAR In-Season Challenge.
Finally, William Byron has started inside the top eight four times in his six races in central California.
Here’s a look at how each driver has done at the track as well as a brush up on Hendrick Motorsports history:
Kyle Larson averages, statistics at Sonoma
Starts:
10
Wins:
2
Poles:
4
Top fives:
2
Top 10s:
4
Laps led:
113
Average start:
3.8
Average finish:
13.0
Chase Elliott averages, statistics at Sonoma
Starts:
8
Wins:
0
Poles:
0
Top fives:
4
Top 10s:
6
Laps led:
52
Average start:
6.1
Average finish:
11.1
RELATED: Check out all of Hendrick Motorsports’ road course wins!
William Byron averages, statistics at Sonoma
Starts:
6
Wins:
0
Poles:
0
Top fives:
0
Top 10s:
1
Laps led:
26
Average start:
10.8
Average finish:
22.0
Jeff Gordon won five times at Sonoma Raceway, the most of any driver ever in the NASCAR Cup Series.
RFK Racing Joins Forces with NTangible as Official Mental Fitness Partner, Enhancing Pit Crew Performance Through Groundbreaking Assessment
CONCORD, N.C. (July 8, 2025) — Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing today announced a strategic partnership with NTangible, a leading provider of mental fitness assessments for elite performers. As the newest member of the RFK Tek Alliance, NTangible will deliver advanced mental fitness evaluations to RFK Racing’s pit crews, supporting efforts to enhance performance under pressure […]
CONCORD, N.C. (July 8, 2025) — Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing today announced a strategic partnership with NTangible, a leading provider of mental fitness assessments for elite performers.
As the newest member of the RFK Tek Alliance, NTangible will deliver advanced mental fitness evaluations to RFK Racing’s pit crews, supporting efforts to enhance performance under pressure and sustain a competitive advantage in the high-intensity environment of motorsports.
Established in 2023, the RFK Tek Alliance unites top-tier technology and performance partners to drive innovation across all facets of RFK Racing’s operations. NTangible becomes the alliance’s first partner dedicated specifically to mental fitness and psychological resilience.
“Integrating NTangible’s platform into our talent pipeline equips us with a data-driven approach to evaluating and developing mental fitness,” said Doug Randolph, Partner and Performance Director for RFK Racing.
“This partnership enhances our ability to recruit individuals with the right mental attributes for high-stakes environments and to tailor development programs that optimize decision-making, composure, and adaptability.”
NTangible’s proprietary assessment platform provides predictive insights within minutes, enabling performance staff to evaluate key cognitive traits such as composure, processing speed, and role compatibility.
Unlike conventional personality assessments, NTangible’s tools are specifically designed for high-performance environments and are already in use across professional baseball, football, and Olympic programs.
“RFK is setting the standard for what elite teams should expect from their support systems,” said Dan Connerty, CEO of NTangible.
“By focusing not just on physical training but on the unseen mental game, they’re putting their crew members in position to succeed in the moments that matter most. That’s exactly what NTangible is built for.”
As part of the partnership, NTangible’s assessments will be integrated into RFK Racing’s processes for crew selection, training, and ongoing development.
This initiative aims to optimize current team performance while also identifying and cultivating the next generation of pit crew talent — individuals equipped with the cognitive and psychological strengths required to succeed in the most demanding moments in sport.
About RFK Racing:
RFK Racing, in its 38th season in 2025, features an ownership lineup pairing one of the sport’s most iconic names, Jack Roush, along with NASCAR Champion Brad Keselowski and Fenway Sports Group owner John Henry. Roush initially founded the team in 1988 and it has since become one of the most successful racing operations in the world, propelling him to be the first NASCAR owner to amass three hundred wins and capturing eight championships, including back-to-back NASCAR Cup titles in 2003 and 2004.
Keselowski, a former owner in the NASCAR Truck Series, is the 2012 NASCAR Cup Series Champion. In 2007, Roush partnered with Henry, who also owns Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox, English Premier League’s Liverpool F.C., and the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins, to form Roush Fenway Racing.
Off the track, RFK is a leader and proven winner in NASCAR marketing solutions, having produced multiple award-winning social media, digital content and experiential marketing campaigns.
Visit rfkracing.com, and follow the team on all social platforms @rfkracing.
Longtime Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was fired abruptly Wednesday after a 20-year stint that included eight Formula 1 drivers titles and a rise to celebrity status. Red Bull did not give a reason for the decision in a statement Wednesday but thanked Horner for his work and said he will “forever remain an […]
Longtime Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was fired abruptly Wednesday after a 20-year stint that included eight Formula 1 drivers titles and a rise to celebrity status.
Red Bull did not give a reason for the decision in a statement Wednesday but thanked Horner for his work and said he will “forever remain an important part of our team history.”
Laurent Mekies of sister team Racing Bulls will replace Horner in his role as chief executive of the Red Bull team.
Horner had been Red Bull team principal since it entered F1 as a full constructor in 2005. He had performed his team and media duties as normal throughout the British Grand Prix last week.
His wife is Geri Halliwell — Ginger Spice of the Spice Girls — and Horner himself became a celebrity figure through his prominence on Netflix’s F1 docuseries “Drive to Survive,” in which his bitter rivalry with Mercedes’ Toto Wolff was a key plot point. He and F1 champion Max Verstappen were booed at the season launch in London in February.
Horner oversaw eight F1 drivers titles — four for Sebastian Vettel and four for Verstappen — and six constructors titles during his time with the team.
But McLaren has dominated this season while Red Bull’s performance has dipped, though defending champion Verstappen remains third in the standings and the team is fourth.
Uncertainty for the future
Horner spent much of last week fielding questions over Verstappen’s future with the team after the Dutch driver declined to commit to stay with Red Bull for 2026. Zak Brown, boss of rival McLaren, told The Associated Press last week it would be a “disaster” for Red Bull if Verstappen were to leave.
Horner is the latest in a series of high-profile executives to leave the team over the last year and a half. Car design great Adrian Newey joined Aston Martin and sporting director Jonathan Wheatley departed for Sauber, which is soon to become the Audi works team. All of these changes have followed the 2022 death of Dietrich Mateschitz, the billionaire co-founder of Red Bull who created its F1 project.
The team also shuffled drivers, dropping Sergio Perez at the end of last season before a brief failed experiment with Liam Lawson as Verstappen’s teammate. He was in turn replaced by Yuki Tsunoda, who hasn’t scored a point in five races.
“We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years,” Oliver Mintzlaff, Red Bull’s chief executive for corporate projects and investments, said in a statement. “With his tireless commitment, experience, expertise and innovative thinking, he has been instrumental in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1. Thank you for everything, Christian, and you will forever remain an important part of our team history.”
The announcement comes more than a year after Horner was accused of misconduct toward a team employee.
An investigation conducted on behalf of the Red Bull company dismissed the allegation, as did a further investigation conducted after the employee appealed against the initial ruling, Red Bull said at the time.
Horner remained in charge of the F1 team throughout the entire process.
Red Bull’s next challenge
Horner, a former driver whose racing career stalled one level below F1, was the youngest team boss in F1 at 32 when he took charge of Red Bull in 2005 after its parent drinks company bought what had been Jaguar. He’s the only leader the team has known since.
As team principal and CEO, Horner had unusually broad authority for an F1 boss. He signaled last week he expected to stay in charge for a long time.
“We have a very tight senior management, a very strong structure,” Horner said. “We’ve got strength in depth. We don’t feel, and I certainly don’t feel, that there’s a need to change or tune it.”
Horner’s departure comes in the middle of the team’s efforts to prepare for one of the biggest rule changes in F1 in decades next season. Red Bull will make its own engines in partnership with Ford, a project led by Horner.
At Racing Bulls, whose cars have sometimes outperformed the main Red Bull team this season, Alan Permane will be promoted from racing director to team principal to fill the gap left by Mekies.
“The spirit of the whole (Racing Bulls) team is incredible, and I strongly believe that this is just the beginning,” Mekies said in a statement released by Racing Bulls, which did not mention Horner.
“Alan is the perfect man to take over now and continue our path. He knows the team inside out and has always been an important pillar of our early successes.”
NASCAR coming back to historic North Carolina racetrack in 2026
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WBTV) – NASCAR is coming back to a historic North Carolina track in 2026 after a successful return in 2025. Next season’s preseason “Clash” will be held at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem. Chase Elliott — NASCAR’s most popular driver — won the 2025 event in February. It was the first Cup Series […]
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WBTV) – NASCAR is coming back to a historic North Carolina track in 2026 after a successful return in 2025.
Next season’s preseason “Clash” will be held at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem. Chase Elliott — NASCAR’s most popular driver — won the 2025 event in February. It was the first Cup Series race at the venue since 1971.
Elliott thanked fans for making the return to Bowman Gray “special” after February’s win.
Built inside the football stadium at Winston-Salem State University, the quarter-mile oval has earned the nickname “The Madhouse” thanks to its bumper-to-bumper, action-packed racing.
“The 2025 race was an immensely successful event for all parties involved,” Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines said in a news release. “We will work hard to ensure that the 2026 Cook Out Clash is even more successful.”
NASCAR is bringing its preseason “Clash” back to Bowman Gray Stadium in 2026.(Matt Kelley | AP)
The Clash — which is scheduled 14 days prior to the Daytona 500 — is not a points-paying race. The 1971 event was the last points race at the North Carolina venue. Hall of Famer Bobby Allison was given credit for winning that race after a disputed finish was overturned in October 2024. The decision gave Allison his 85th win and broke a tie for the fourth-most in Cup history.
Other drivers who won Cup races at The Madhouse include Richard and Lee Petty, Junior Johnson, David Pearson and Glen Wood.
The 2026 Clash will be run on Sunday, Feb. 1. Tickets can be bought now by clicking here.
Bowman Gray hosts races every Saturday throughout the spring and summer and remains the longest-running weekly track.
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