The greatest Sunday in racing is upon us.

Breakfast in Monaco, lunch in Indianapolis and dinner in Charlotte — that’s the schedule for motorsports fans on a busy Memorial Day Weekend of action.

It starts with Formula One’s most iconic event, with the glitz and glam of the Monaco Grand Prix. Then, it’s the Indy 500 — the greatest spectacle in racing — as 33 IndyCar drivers look to make history. Finally, NASCAR drivers wrap things up with the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte — a true test of man and machine in a 600-mile marathon.

Here’s a preview for the three races, including TV schedules, start times, picks and more:

What is the F1 schedule for Monaco?

There will be three free practices and a qualifying session before the race in Monaco. Here’s the schedule:

Friday, May 23

Saturday, May 24

• Free practice 3: 5:30 a.m. CT
• Qualifying: 9 a.m. CT

Sunday, May 25

• Monaco Grand Prix: 8 a.m. CT

What is the Indy 500 schedule?

There’s been plenty of action at Indianapolis Motor Speedway already in the month of May, from practice sessions to qualifying. The starting lineup was set last weekend, and there’s just one more practice before the race on Sunday. Here’s the remaining schedule for the 2025 Indy 500:

Friday, May 23

• Carb Day final practice: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT

Sunday, May 25

• 109th running of the Indianapolis 500: 11:45 a.m. CT

What is the NASCAR schedule for Charlotte?

The action wraps up in Charlotte, North Carolina, with the Coca-Cola 600 — NASCAR’s longest race by mileage. There will be practice and qualifying before Sunday’s main event. Here’s the schedule:

Saturday, May 24

• Practice and qualifying: 12:35 p.m. CT

Sunday, May 25

How to watch F1, Indy 500 and NASCAR this weekend

Three different broadcasters will handle the three different series: ESPN/ABC, FOX and Amazon Prime Video.

Formula One will air on ESPN’s networks: Free practice 1 and 3 on ESPN2, free practice 2 on ESPNU, qualifying on ESPN and the race on ABC. F1 action can also be streamed on ESPN+.

The Indy 500 will be on FOX this year, and you can watch Carb Day final practice Friday on Fox Sports 1.

NASCAR is switching to streaming this week for the first time ever, with Amazon Prime Video airing practice, qualifying and the Coke 600.

Picks and predictions for F1 in Monaco

The top three championship contenders are once again the favorites for Monaco — Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.

Piastri has won four of the first seven races, while Norris has won once and Verstappen twice. The McLaren duo of Piastri and Norris have been the most consistent from week-to-week, but the reigning four-time champion Verstappen has pulled off some magical qualifying runs so far.

Qualifying is critical on the streets of Monaco, which offer few opportunities to overtake. Oftentimes, the place where you start is the place where you finish. That could favor Verstappen, who always has elite one-lap pace.

If you’re looking for a sleeper, keep an eye on George Russell. The Mercedes driver is fourth in the standings with four podium finishes this season, and he’s yet to start worse than fifth in a race. He’s one of the best qualifiers on the grid, which would play into his favor in Monaco.

Podium predictions: Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri, George Russell

Here’s everything you need to know about F1 – races, teams, cars, circuits and more.

Picks and predictions for the Indy 500

Heading into the Indy 500, you always have to keep an eye on Team Penske. That’s true again in 2025, but for the wrong reasons.

Two-time defending Indy winner Josef Newgarden and 2018 winner Will Power will start at the rear after their cars were found to be illegal after qualifying. Then, Penske fired its top three executives just days before the race. Scott McLaughlin is the only Penske driver not impacted, but the organization is clearly in disarray.

That leaves McLaren’s Pato O’Ward as the favorite for Sunday following his second-place finish last May. The 26-year-old Mexican has finished top-6 in four of his five Indy starts, with two runner-ups. He’ll start third this year with plenty of cushion ahead of the powerful Penske duo.

Three-time IndyCar champion Álex Palou joins O’Ward among the top contenders, though he’s never won on an oval track. Palou has four straight top-10s at Indy, including a second-place in 2021. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver will star sixth on Sunday. His teammate, 2008 Indy 500 winner Scott Dixon, has also shown speed and finished third last year.

Another driver to consider is NASCAR champion Kyle Larson, who will make his second straight Indy 500 start before flying down to Charlotte for the Coke 600. He was unable to compete in both races last year due to a rain delay in Indy, but this year he’ll look to complete all 1,100 miles. Larson finished 18th last year and he’ll start 19th on Sunday.

Podium predictions: Pato O’Ward, Scott Dixon, Scott McLaughlin

Why does the Indy 500 champion celebrate with a drink of milk in victory lane? Here is the story behind this iconic tradition and the Indiana dairy farmers, who play an integral part on race day.

Picks and predictions for NASCAR’s Coke 600

If you want to pick Larson, he’s a much safer pick for NASCAR, the series where he regularly competes. The 2021 Coke 600 winner did not race last year due to the aforementioned weather in Indy, but he’s still the favorite for 2025. He’ll be out to prove a point if he makes it in time this year.

Aside from Larson, several former champions should be in the mix Sunday night — Blaney, Logano and Elliott.

Blaney is still winless in 2025 but is coming off back-to-back third-places finishes to ride some positive momentum. He won the Coke 600 in 2023 in dominant fashion, leading 163 of the 400 laps.

Logano, who is Blaney’s teammate for Team Penske, has won two of the last three championships. While he’s won three titles, Logano has a noticeable lack of crown jewel victories. The Connecticut native won recently at Texas and could carry that 1.5-mile speed into Charlotte.

Then there’s Elliott, who is Larson’s teammate for Hendrick Motorsports. He was one lap away from winning the 2020 Coke 600, and he’s coming off his most impressive race of the season at Kansas. Elliott could finally have his breakout run on Sunday.

Podium predictions: Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott

Get to know NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney.

The greatest Sunday in racing is upon us.

Breakfast in Monaco, lunch in Indianapolis and dinner in Charlotte — that’s the schedule for motorsports fans on a busy Memorial Day Weekend of action.

It starts with Formula One’s most iconic event, with the glitz and glam of the Monaco Grand Prix. Then, it’s the Indy 500 — the greatest spectacle in racing — as 33 IndyCar drivers look to make history. Finally, NASCAR drivers wrap things up with the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte — a true test of man and machine in a 600-mile marathon.

Here’s a preview for the three races, including TV schedules, start times, picks and more:

What is the F1 schedule for Monaco?

There will be three free practices and a qualifying session before the race in Monaco. Here’s the schedule:

Friday, May 23

• Free practice 1: 7:30 a.m. ET
• Free practice 2: 11 a.m. ET

Saturday, May 24

• Free practice 3: 6:30 a.m. ET
• Qualifying: 10 a.m. ET

Sunday, May 25

• Monaco Grand Prix: 9 a.m. ET

What is the Indy 500 schedule?

There’s been plenty of action at Indianapolis Motor Speedway already in the month of May, from practice sessions to qualifying. The starting lineup was set last weekend, and there’s just one more practice before the race on Sunday. Here’s the remaining schedule for the 2025 Indy 500:

Friday, May 23

• Carb Day final practice: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET

Sunday, May 25

• 109th running of the Indianapolis 500: 12:45 p.m. ET

What is the NASCAR schedule for Charlotte?

The action wraps up in Charlotte, North Carolina, with the Coca-Cola 600 — NASCAR’s longest race by mileage. There will be practice and qualifying before Sunday’s main event. Here’s the schedule:

Saturday, May 24

• Practice and qualifying: 1:35 p.m. ET

Sunday, May 25

How to watch F1, Indy 500 and NASCAR this weekend

Three different broadcasters will handle the three different series: ESPN/ABC, FOX and Amazon Prime Video.

Formula One will air on ESPN’s networks: Free practice 1 and 3 on ESPN2, free practice 2 on ESPNU, qualifying on ESPN and the race on ABC. F1 action can also be streamed on ESPN+.

The Indy 500 will be on FOX this year, and you can watch Carb Day final practice Friday on Fox Sports 1.

NASCAR is switching to streaming this week for the first time ever, with Amazon Prime Video airing practice, qualifying and the Coke 600.

Picks and predictions for F1 in Monaco

The top three championship contenders are once again the favorites for Monaco — Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.

Piastri has won four of the first seven races, while Norris has won once and Verstappen twice. The McLaren duo of Piastri and Norris have been the most consistent from week-to-week, but the reigning four-time champion Verstappen has pulled off some magical qualifying runs so far.

Qualifying is critical on the streets of Monaco, which offer few opportunities to overtake. Oftentimes, the place where you start is the place where you finish. That could favor Verstappen, who always has elite one-lap pace.

If you’re looking for a sleeper, keep an eye on George Russell. The Mercedes driver is fourth in the standings with four podium finishes this season, and he’s yet to start worse than fifth in a race. He’s one of the best qualifiers on the grid, which would play into his favor in Monaco.

Podium predictions: Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri, George Russell

Here’s everything you need to know about F1 – races, teams, cars, circuits and more.

Picks and predictions for the Indy 500

Heading into the Indy 500, you always have to keep an eye on Team Penske. That’s true again in 2025, but for the wrong reasons.

Two-time defending Indy winner Josef Newgarden and 2018 winner Will Power will start at the rear after their cars were found to be illegal after qualifying. Then, Penske fired its top three executives just days before the race. Scott McLaughlin is the only Penske driver not impacted, but the organization is clearly in disarray.

That leaves McLaren’s Pato O’Ward as the favorite for Sunday following his second-place finish last May. The 26-year-old Mexican has finished top-6 in four of his five Indy starts, with two runner-ups. He’ll start third this year with plenty of cushion ahead of the powerful Penske duo.

Three-time IndyCar champion Álex Palou joins O’Ward among the top contenders, though he’s never won on an oval track. Palou has four straight top-10s at Indy, including a second-place in 2021. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver will star sixth on Sunday. His teammate, 2008 Indy 500 winner Scott Dixon, has also shown speed and finished third last year.

Another driver to consider is NASCAR champion Kyle Larson, who will make his second straight Indy 500 start before flying down to Charlotte for the Coke 600. He was unable to compete in both races last year due to a rain delay in Indy, but this year he’ll look to complete all 1,100 miles. Larson finished 18th last year and he’ll start 19th on Sunday.

Podium predictions: Pato O’Ward, Scott Dixon, Scott McLaughlin

Why does the Indy 500 champion celebrate with a drink of milk in victory lane? Here is the story behind this iconic tradition and the Indiana dairy farmers, who play an integral part on race day.

Picks and predictions for NASCAR’s Coke 600

If you want to pick Larson, he’s a much safer pick for NASCAR, the series where he regularly competes. The 2021 Coke 600 winner did not race last year due to the aforementioned weather in Indy, but he’s still the favorite for 2025. He’ll be out to prove a point if he makes it in time this year.

Aside from Larson, several former champions should be in the mix Sunday night — Blaney, Logano and Elliott.

Blaney is still winless in 2025 but is coming off back-to-back third-places finishes to ride some positive momentum. He won the Coke 600 in 2023 in dominant fashion, leading 163 of the 400 laps.

Logano, who is Blaney’s teammate for Team Penske, has won two of the last three championships. While he’s won three titles, Logano has a noticeable lack of crown jewel victories. The Connecticut native won recently at Texas and could carry that 1.5-mile speed into Charlotte.

Then there’s Elliott, who is Larson’s teammate for Hendrick Motorsports. He was one lap away from winning the 2020 Coke 600, and he’s coming off his most impressive race of the season at Kansas. Elliott could finally have his breakout run on Sunday.

Podium predictions: Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott

Get to know NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney.

The greatest Sunday in racing is upon us.

Breakfast in Monaco, lunch in Indianapolis and dinner in Charlotte — that’s the schedule for motorsports fans on a busy Memorial Day Weekend of action.

It starts with Formula One’s most iconic event, with the glitz and glam of the Monaco Grand Prix. Then, it’s the Indy 500 — the greatest spectacle in racing — as 33 IndyCar drivers look to make history. Finally, NASCAR drivers wrap things up with the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte — a true test of man and machine in a 600-mile marathon.

Here’s a preview for the three races, including TV schedules, start times, picks and more:

What is the F1 schedule for Monaco?

There will be three free practices and a qualifying session before the race in Monaco. Here’s the schedule:

Friday, May 23

• Free practice 1: 4:30 a.m. PT
• Free practice 2: 8 a.m. PT

Saturday, May 24

• Free practice 3: 3:30 a.m. PT
• Qualifying: 7 a.m. PT

Sunday, May 25

• Monaco Grand Prix: 6 a.m. PT

What is the Indy 500 schedule?

There’s been plenty of action at Indianapolis Motor Speedway already in the month of May, from practice sessions to qualifying. The starting lineup was set last weekend, and there’s just one more practice before the race on Sunday. Here’s the remaining schedule for the 2025 Indy 500:

Friday, May 23

• Carb Day final practice: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. PT

Sunday, May 25

• 109th running of the Indianapolis 500: 9:45 a.m. PT

What is the NASCAR schedule for Charlotte?

The action wraps up in Charlotte, North Carolina, with the Coca-Cola 600 — NASCAR’s longest race by mileage. There will be practice and qualifying before Sunday’s main event. Here’s the schedule:

Saturday, May 24

• Practice and qualifying: 10:35 a.m. PT

Sunday, May 25

How to watch F1, Indy 500 and NASCAR this weekend

Three different broadcasters will handle the three different series: ESPN/ABC, FOX and Amazon Prime Video.

Formula One will air on ESPN’s networks: Free practice 1 and 3 on ESPN2, free practice 2 on ESPNU, qualifying on ESPN and the race on ABC. F1 action can also be streamed on ESPN+.

The Indy 500 will be on FOX this year, and you can watch Carb Day final practice Friday on Fox Sports 1.

NASCAR is switching to streaming this week for the first time ever, with Amazon Prime Video airing practice, qualifying and the Coke 600.

Picks and predictions for F1 in Monaco

The top three championship contenders are once again the favorites for Monaco — Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.

Piastri has won four of the first seven races, while Norris has won once and Verstappen twice. The McLaren duo of Piastri and Norris have been the most consistent from week-to-week, but the reigning four-time champion Verstappen has pulled off some magical qualifying runs so far.

Qualifying is critical on the streets of Monaco, which offer few opportunities to overtake. Oftentimes, the place where you start is the place where you finish. That could favor Verstappen, who always has elite one-lap pace.

If you’re looking for a sleeper, keep an eye on George Russell. The Mercedes driver is fourth in the standings with four podium finishes this season, and he’s yet to start worse than fifth in a race. He’s one of the best qualifiers on the grid, which would play into his favor in Monaco.

Podium predictions: Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri, George Russell

Here’s everything you need to know about F1 – races, teams, cars, circuits and more.

Picks and predictions for the Indy 500

Heading into the Indy 500, you always have to keep an eye on Team Penske. That’s true again in 2025, but for the wrong reasons.

Two-time defending Indy winner Josef Newgarden and 2018 winner Will Power will start at the rear after their cars were found to be illegal after qualifying. Then, Penske fired its top three executives just days before the race. Scott McLaughlin is the only Penske driver not impacted, but the organization is clearly in disarray.

That leaves McLaren’s Pato O’Ward as the favorite for Sunday following his second-place finish last May. The 26-year-old Mexican has finished top-6 in four of his five Indy starts, with two runner-ups. He’ll start third this year with plenty of cushion ahead of the powerful Penske duo.

Three-time IndyCar champion Álex Palou joins O’Ward among the top contenders, though he’s never won on an oval track. Palou has four straight top-10s at Indy, including a second-place in 2021. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver will star sixth on Sunday. His teammate, 2008 Indy 500 winner Scott Dixon, has also shown speed and finished third last year.

Another driver to consider is NASCAR champion Kyle Larson, who will make his second straight Indy 500 start before flying down to Charlotte for the Coke 600. He was unable to compete in both races last year due to a rain delay in Indy, but this year he’ll look to complete all 1,100 miles. Larson finished 18th last year and he’ll start 19th on Sunday.

Podium predictions: Pato O’Ward, Scott Dixon, Scott McLaughlin

Why does the Indy 500 champion celebrate with a drink of milk in victory lane? Here is the story behind this iconic tradition and the Indiana dairy farmers, who play an integral part on race day.

Picks and predictions for NASCAR’s Coke 600

If you want to pick Larson, he’s a much safer pick for NASCAR, the series where he regularly competes. The 2021 Coke 600 winner did not race last year due to the aforementioned weather in Indy, but he’s still the favorite for 2025. He’ll be out to prove a point if he makes it in time this year.

Aside from Larson, several former champions should be in the mix Sunday night — Blaney, Logano and Elliott.

Blaney is still winless in 2025 but is coming off back-to-back third-places finishes to ride some positive momentum. He won the Coke 600 in 2023 in dominant fashion, leading 163 of the 400 laps.

Logano, who is Blaney’s teammate for Team Penske, has won two of the last three championships. While he’s won three titles, Logano has a noticeable lack of crown jewel victories. The Connecticut native won recently at Texas and could carry that 1.5-mile speed into Charlotte.

Then there’s Elliott, who is Larson’s teammate for Hendrick Motorsports. He was one lap away from winning the 2020 Coke 600, and he’s coming off his most impressive race of the season at Kansas. Elliott could finally have his breakout run on Sunday.

Podium predictions: Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott

Get to know NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney.

5 KYLE LARSON
 

Age: 32 (July 31, 1992)
 

Hometown: Elk Grove, California
 

Last Week: 21st (All-Star Race)
 

Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels
 

Standings: 1st
 
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No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet
 

2025

Cup Career

Charlotte

Races

12

378

14

Wins

3

32

1

Poles

1

22

1

Top 5

8

127

2

Top 10

9

191

6

Laps Led

817

10,073

399

Stage Wins

6

70

3

Average Finish

9.8

14.0

17.7

Kyle Larson will take a second shot at the #H1100 on Sunday, attempting to run in the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. After weather foiled his efforts last year, Larson will look to become only the fifth driver to start both events in the same day since 1994. Only Tony Stewart in 2001 completed every lap of both events. 
During his title season in 2021, Larson scored a win in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, leading 327 of 400 laps and sweeping all four stages in a 70-point night. The victory was the 269th for Hendrick Motorsports, making it the winningest organization in NASCAR Cup Series history. 
Larson is the leader in several statistical categories through the season's first 12 events, including average finish (9.83), top-five finishes (eight), top 10s (nine) and laps led (817). Larson has led 24.5% of all laps run in 2025, the most since Kevin Harvick paced 26.4% of circuits to begin the 2015 season. 
He is also the laps led leader in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with 440 in three starts. 
Entering Sunday's race, Larson has piled up 469 points to lead the standings by 35 over teammate William Byron. That is the most points for any driver over the first 12 races in the Next Gen era (2022-present). His eight stage wins are the most ever in that same time span. 
Larson has been dominant on 1.5-mile tracks thus far. His average finish of 3.75 through four events on such circuits is six positions better than any other driver. He has also won two of the four races on 1.5-mile tracks, claimed four of eight stages and led 36% of all laps. 

 
9 CHASE ELLIOTT
 

Age: 29 (Nov. 28, 1995)
 

Hometown: Dawsonville, Georgia
 

Last week: 5th (All-Star Race)
 

Crew Chief: Alan Gustafson
 

Standings: 4th
 
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No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Patriotic Chevrolet
 

2025

Cup Career

Charlotte

Races

12

334

13

Wins

0

19

1

Poles

0

12

0

Top 5

3

107

5

Top 10

6

177

7

Laps Led

74

5,600

340

Stage Wins

0

38

1

Average Finish

11.7

12.9

14.8

Chase Elliott heads to Charlotte Motor Speedway fourth in the NASCAR Cup Series points standings, 91 markers behind leader and teammate Kyle Larson.
Elliott is one of three drivers to finish in the top 10 in both Charlotte Cup Series races last year – seventh in the Coca-Cola 600 and fifth in the ROVAL event.
Elliott has one Cup Series win on Charlotte’s 1.5-mile oval, coming in a makeup race held in May of 2020. He is a two-time runner-up finisher in the Coca-Cola 600 (2020 and 2021).
Elliott has led laps in each of the last six 600-mile races held at Charlotte.
The 29-year-old’s most recent win at a mile-and-a-half facility came last year at Texas Motor Speedway. He has six top 10s in the last 10 races held on 1.5-mile tracks. He's scored 118 points on such circuits this season, seventh most in the series.
Elliott is the only Cup Series driver this season to finish all 12 races in the top 20. His average finish of 11.7 ranks fourth. 

 
24 WILLIAM BYRON
 

Age: 27 (Nov. 29, 1997)
 

Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
 

Last Week: 6th (All-Star Race)
 

Crew Chief: Rudy Fugle
 

Standings: 2nd
 
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No. 24 Axalta Patriotic Chevrolet
 

2025

Cup Career

Charlotte

Races

12

264

8

Wins

1

14

0

Poles

2

15

1

Top 5

5

59

3

Top 10

7

111

4

Laps Led

386

3,364

202

Stage Wins

3

26

2

Average Finish

10.2

15.0

15.1

Through 12 races, William Byron has an average finish of 10.2 – second best in the NASCAR Cup Series field. He also is second in the 2025 driver points standings, 35 behind Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson.
In addition, Byron has run 1,272 laps in the top five (third most), 2,292 laps in the top 10 (second most) and led 386 laps in 2025 (second most).
On 1.5-mile tracks this year, the Charlotte, North Carolina, native has an average finish of 9.67 – second best. He’s also scored the third-most points on this track type with 124.
Since the start of 2023, Byron has 10 top-five finishes, 13 top 10s and an average finish of 6.65 at 1.5-mile tracks, all best in the series.
In the Next Gen era, Byron has four wins in night races, most by any driver.
In eight starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Byron has three pole awards, becoming the youngest pole winner for the Coca-Cola 600 in 2019. He's accumulated three top-five finishes, four top 10s and led 202 laps in that span.
This weekend, the 27-year-old driver will also climb behind the wheel of the No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series on Saturday. It will mark Byron's second and final scheduled start in the series in 2025. He finished second at Circuit of the Americas on March 1. 

 
48 ALEX BOWMAN
 

Age: 31 (April 25, 1993)
 

Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
 

Last Week: 4th (All-Star Race)
 

Crew Chief: Blake Harris
 

Standings: 8th
 
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No. 48 Ally Patriotic Chevrolet
 

2025

Cup Career

Charlotte

Races

12

337

13

Wins

0

8

0

Poles

2

7

0

Top 5

2

42

1

Top 10

7

103

5

Laps Led

110

1,478

228

Stage Wins

0

7

3

Average Finish

16.9

19.3

20.2

After finishing fifth in their respective heat race, Alex Bowman and the No. 48 Ally team rolled off ninth in the NASCAR All-Star Race last Sunday at North Wilkesboro Speedway. A strategic call for right-side tires under the final caution helped facilitate a fourth-place showing, his best career finish in an All-Star Race.
Bowman sits eighth in the NASCAR Cup Series points standings, 144 tallies behind Hendrick Motorsports teammate and series leader Kyle Larson.
The Tucson, Arizona, native has 13 Cup Series starts on the oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He has recorded five top-10 finishes, including one top five effort in 2021. Across those starts, Bowman has led 228 laps with an average start of 17.6 and an average finish of 20.2.
Bowman’s seven top-10 finishes through the first 12 races of 2025 tie a personal best. He has hit that mark three times, all during the Next Gen era (2022, 2024 and 2025).
For Best Friends Animal Society programming, Ally and Bowman will be partnering with Mitchell County Animal Shelter as their selected shelter for this weekend at Charlotte.  
Ally and HendrickCars.com are teaming up again to give fans the chance to win prizes with this year’s “Open Road Sweepstakes.” Fans can win VIP experiences at various races throughout the season and one lucky winner will hit the open road in a Chevy Silverado LT Trail Boss with an Airstream camper. Fans can stop by the Ally Fan Zone to enter the sweepstakes in-person and check out the camper. Fans can also enter at ally.com/sweepstakes/nascar. 

 
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MOTORSPORTS /
Hendrick Motorsports
 

2025

All-Time

Charlotte

Races

12

1,393

76

Wins

4

316*

21*

Poles

5*

258*

19*

Top 5

18*

1,297*

71*

Top 10

29*

2,216*

116*

Laps Led

1,387*

83,699*

6,077*

Stage Wins

10*

126

9*

 
*Most all time
**Tied for most all time

Combined, Hendrick Motorsports drivers have led 1,387 laps so far this season, most of all organizations by 670 circuits and the team's most since 2010. That number accounts for 41.6% of laps run through 12 races this year, the organization's highest percentage to begin a season since 1996 (44.1%). 
Entering Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports has claimed the pole for five of the last eight NASCAR Cup Series events. The team's four wheelmen have also combined to claim eight of the last 10 stages.
Hendrick Motorsports has won at least three races in every season since 1994, the longest such streak in Cup Series history. 
The organization is the all-time leader in most statistical categories for the Coca-Cola 600, including wins (12), poles (13), top fives (40), top 10s (64) and laps led (3,832). 
Dating back to last season, Hendrick Motorsports has had at least one driver finish in the top five in 20 straight events, the company's third-longest such streak. No other team has had at least one car in the top five in all 12 events in 2025.

 
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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet, on the prospects of completing all the laps in the #H1100: “It should be a good chance. We finished the (Indianapolis) 500 last year and we would’ve had a good shot in the (Coca-Cola 600) had we gotten to run it. But, yeah, there’s just a lot that has to go your way and both of them are crazy races.”

Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet, on the Coca-Cola 600 and Memorial Day Weekend: “I have always felt like NASCAR – and Charlotte Motor Speedway in particular – has always done a really good job of showcasing and showing that appreciation that we, as the industry, have for our servicemen and women around the world. I think it’s really special to be a part of a sport that has that type of showcasing, on a yearly basis. And it seems like it just gets bigger and better every year. It really makes me proud to be a part of it.”

William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet, on Charlotte Motor Speedway and the Coca-Cola 600: “I love racing at Charlotte (Motor Speedway). It’s my home track and where I grew up going to watch races. Plus it’s so close to Hendrick Motorsports. We always run well at Charlotte, and honestly I really thought we had a shot to win last year before it started raining. This is a race that I have circled every year on my calendar. I really want to this one. Not only is it a crown jewel event but it would just mean more.”

Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet, on the Coca-Cola 600: “The 600’s one of the toughest races we run all year. It’s long, the track changes a ton as the sun goes down, and it really pushes you mentally and physically. But it’s also one of the most meaningful races we get to be a part of. Having HM2 Kempel’s name on our windshield makes it even more special. It’s an honor to carry his name and represent his sacrifice and his family. Hopefully we can keep the No. 48 up front and give them a strong run to remember.”

Hendrick Motorsports PR

Sadly, Steve Huff – trailblazing racer, custom bike builder, electric dragster innovator, and tireless cancer warrior – passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by teammates, friends and family, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

He was 58.

Born on October 16, 1966, on Whidbey Island, Washington, Steve’s life was defined by velocity, vision, and a heart as powerful as his engines. Originally born in Oak Harbor, WA he graduated from South Whidbey High School.

A professional racing career spanning more than 30 years, Steve set more than 20 national and world speed records. In 2020, he made global headlines as the designer, builder, and driver of the world’s first 200 mph electric dragster. He earned international exposure through the NHRA and established himself as a pioneer and innovator of the drag racing’s electric future.

Steve’s talents didn’t stop at the track. A master custom motorcycle builder, his bikes graced the covers of major magazines and turned heads across the country, each one a work of art infused with precision, attitude, and always speed. Steve was once named the “Best bike builder you’ve never heard of.”

In 2020, Steve was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic upper tract urothelial cancer – a challenge that he met with the same determination and grit he brought to all aspects of his life and racing career.

Despite the diagnosis, Steve called 2022 the best year of his life. That year, he achieved his first National Championship, the APBA National Hydroplane Championship, a dream realized on the water that brought him deep pride and joy.

In addition, Steve and the Huff Motorsports team (headquartered in SeaTac) made 4 NHRA Nationals events with the Electric Dragster, and appearances at Cancer Care facilities and childhood learning events across the nation.

In his words:

“In the years since my cancer diagnosis I finally became ‘the man I always wanted to be’ living with intention, surrounded by love, and giving back in every way I could.”

Steve’s greatest victories weren’t just in motorsports. Steve gave back to his community through outreach and mentorship of young people, especially those with alternate learning styles. Inspiring young minds to chase their own kind of greatness, embracing their unique Superpowers. He didn’t just break records—he broke molds, redefining what it means to live fully, and leave a legacy worth celebrating.

Steve was a long term resident of Des Moines, WA and the City of SeaTac where he worked on his racing teams and their vehicles for over 20 years. September 22nd was named officially Steve Huff Motorsports Day by the City of SeaTac mayor in 2020, in honor of setting the first ever 200 mph record in the electric dragster.

He is survived by a community of racers, builders, dreamers, and fighters who will carry his legacy forward on the road, on the water, and in the hearts he touched.

Celebration of Life Soon

Details for a celebration of life will be shared soon.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the soon-to-be created Steve Huff Memorial Foundation to establish scholarships (please email pr@stevehuffmotorsports.com for more details).

More information soon.

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Please also send your memories, stories, and photos to Facebook.com/LookingOverTheFence where we are collecting material for Steve’s biography or garageasylum@yahoo.com.

Previous Coverage

Read our previous coverage of the amazing Steve here.

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