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Hendrick Motorsports Finds Their Reserve Driver for Kyle Larson

What’s Happening? As part of Kyle Larson’s second attempt at the challenging Charlotte Indianapolis “Double,” Hendrick Motorsports has had to find a practice and qualifying/reserve driver for the No. 5 car. Once again, they will turn to Justin Allgaier to take on this role in 2025. NEWS: Justin Allgaier will serve as the practice & […]

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As part of Kyle Larson’s second attempt at the challenging Charlotte Indianapolis “Double,” Hendrick Motorsports has had to find a practice and qualifying/reserve driver for the No. 5 car. Once again, they will turn to Justin Allgaier to take on this role in 2025.

Double Duty

Wednesday morning, Hendrick Motorsports confirmed that the 39-year-old Xfinity Series Veteran will practice and qualify the No. 5 for this weekend’s All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Allgaier will also be in the pits as a reserve driver should Larson miss Sunday’s All-Star Race and May 25’s Coca-Cola 600.

Most expected the driver to be Allgaier. Hendrick Motorsports’ Jeff Gordon told the media on Apr. 2, the driver would be a “JRM driver and somebody that fits in his seat.”

This is an expansion of Allgaier’s role with the No. 5 team in 2024, as he only served as the team’s reserve driver during Larson’s 2024 Double. NASCAR legend and FOX Sports analyst Kevin Harvick handled pre-race duties with the No. 5 for the All-Star Race.

Larson’s Schedule

Larson has a tight window to get all his racing action in for this weekend and on May 25:

On Friday, Larson has Indianapolis 500 practice at noon, and NASCAR All-Star Race Practice and Qualifying starts at 5:00 p.m. EST.
On Saturday, Larson has Indianapolis 500 qualifying at 11:00 a.m., and NASCAR All-Star Race Heat races start at 5:10 p.m.
On Sunday, Indianapolis 500 Fast Six Qualifying, the final session of the day, which starts with Top 12 Qualifiers Practice at 1:00 p.m., is scheduled for 6:25 p.m., and the NASCAR All-Star Race is scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m.
Larson will likely not have an issue attending May 24’s Coca-Cola 600 Practice and Qualifying; however, on Sunday, the green flag for the 109th Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for 12:45 p.m., and the 66th Coca-Cola 600 starts at 6:00 p.m.
We have covered Larson’s upcoming schedule via the story linked below.

Suppose Larson is to miss any of these sessions for any reason. In that case, Allgaier, who had to do so for last season’s Coca-Cola 600, will step behind the wheel of the No. 5. On the IndyCar side of things, IndyCar veteran and Arrow McLaren Team Principal Tony Kanaan will serve as the No. 17 team’s reserve driver.

What’s Happening?

Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson is attempting the “Double” for the second year in a row. While Larson’s schedule may…

Larson’s 2024 Double

After a lengthy rain delay in Indianapolis, Larson, who finished 18th, found himself behind schedule to make it to the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte. Allgaier, who started the race for Larson, ran towards the front of the field prior to a stoppage due to poor weather conditions.

Despite all the drama and over-the-top coverage of Larson’s arrival at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the racing gods had a different plan for the weekend. Larson would not get to finish his double, as NASCAR called the race at just 249 of the scheduled 400 laps.

Allgaier brought home the No. 5 in 13th, while Larson was unable to get behind the wheel of the car.

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Factory team refines Porsche 963 setup ahead of 24 Hours of Le Mans

Photo credit: Porsche Porsche Penske Motorsport used Sunday’s test day at the Circuit des 24 Heures to fine-tune its three factory 963 hybrid prototypes ahead of the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans. With temperatures just above 20 °C and light clouds, the team completed 194 laps—covering 2,643 km—across two three-hour sessions. Drivers reported a […]

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Porsche Penske Motorsport used Sunday’s test day at the Circuit des 24 Heures to fine-tune its three factory 963 hybrid prototypes ahead of the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans. With temperatures just above 20 °C and light clouds, the team completed 194 laps—covering 2,643 km—across two three-hour sessions. Drivers reported a consistently balanced car after evaluating multiple setup options and testing new components.

“It was a very productive test day, during which we ticked off a full to-do list with all three cars,” said Urs Kuratle, director of factory racing LMDh. The team ran Michelin medium tyres throughout, anticipating warmer race-week conditions. “We wrapped up the day incident-free, and the drivers provided positive feedback,” added Jonathan Diuguid, managing director at Porsche Penske Motorsport.

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Formula E world champion Pascal Wehrlein turned his first laps on the 13.626 km circuit in the No. 4 Porsche 963, while reserve driver Nico Müller prepared in the sister No. 5 car. Customer squad Proton Competition also logged 60 laps in its own Porsche 963. In the LMGT3 class, Manthey’s Iron Dames entry (#85) covered 872 km and the No. 90 and No. 92 911 GT3 R cars completed a combined 133 laps, using the unique mix of permanent track and public roads.

Driver feedback was uniformly positive. Felipe Nasr praised progress on brake and body-part testing, Mathieu Jaminet noted room for fine-tuning against a tight field, and Kévin Estre highlighted insights gained despite a late red-flag interruption. Manthey drivers Rahel Frey, Antares Au and Riccardo Pera all reported smooth, incident-free runs and a solid baseline for race preparations.

No on-track action is scheduled for Monday or Tuesday. Free practice and qualifying begin Wednesday, and the 24-hour race starts Saturday, 14 June at 4 pm CEST. Coverage in Germany will air on Nitro and Eurosport, with live streaming via the FIA WEC and ACO apps.

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NASCAR goes south of the border to grow fan base | Motor Sports

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William Byron, Kaden Honeycutt Quickest at…

Meanwhile, Kaden Honeycutt clocked in at 38.930 seconds (184.947 mph) for the Xfinity Fastest Lap award on lap 93 of Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event. Honeycutt finished second in each of the first two stages on Saturday, but was forced to pit road after suffering damage in the late-race flurry of cautions, finishing 21st. […]

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Honeycutt is now seventh in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series standings, with eight top-10 finishes in 13 races. Stewart Friesen picked up the win in Saturday’s Truck Series event.

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NASCAR driver, Michigan native Erik Jones embracing life on and off the track

NASCAR driver, Michigan native Erik Jones embracing life on and off the track – CBS Detroit Watch CBS News The one week of the season that Erik Jones gets to race in his home state, the 29-year-old driver for the No. 43 Toyota made time for not only another race, but to chat with CBS […]

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NASCAR driver, Michigan native Erik Jones embracing life on and off the track – CBS Detroit

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The one week of the season that Erik Jones gets to race in his home state, the 29-year-old driver for the No. 43 Toyota made time for not only another race, but to chat with CBS Detroit sports anchor Rachel Hopmayer about his new season of life on and off the track.

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Determined Effort By Custer Ends Prematurely After Getting Collected in Michigan Crash – Speedway Digest

With the Xfinity Series off this weekend, Cole Custer carried the banner for the Haas Factory team during Cup Series racing at the 2-mile Michigan International Speedway. Making his sixth Cup Series start at Michigan, Custer rolled off 24th on Sunday. 41 Cole Custer – Recap Early in Stage One, Custer was faced with challenges, […]

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Early in Stage One, Custer was faced with challenges, reporting that his No. 41 Ford was loose on entry and exit, with a hint of tightness in the center of the corners. The handling made it difficult to get back to the throttle quickly off the turns. Still, Custer and the team were undeterred. As Stage One ended the team worked to dial in the HaasTooling.com Ford. Adjustments, including a round of wedge, were made to help improve stability, and give Custer the ability to attack the turns.

As Stage Two began, Custer worked to overcome adversity, He found restarts especially challenging, due to a lack of grip while trying to re-enter the throttle zone. He described the car as being “out of the track” with minimal grip, though he noted the balance itself wasn’t far off – just lacking overall feel. Unfortunately, just as the team looked to regroup and regain track position, Custer was caught in a multi-car incident on lap 68. The crash ended Custer’s day early and brought a premature close to what had been a determined effort. Custer was officially credited with a 35th-place finish.

“I don’t exactly know what transpired to get us into that situation but it just seemed like we all just ran out of room,” said Custer. It’s really disappointing from the standpoint of we want to be on the up end of things with our team right now. We want to move in the right direction in the summer time. I like we are bringing better cars to the racetrack and getting more competitive but getting wrecked on days like this, definitely sets that back.”

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Amber Balcaen Seeks Collaboration for Upcoming Efforts in the NASCAR Canada Series

Amber Balcaen, currently competing part-time in the ARCA Menards Series with Nitro Motorsports, has logged two starts this season, finishing 29th at Daytona before improving to 16th at Talladega. Now, the Winnipeg, Manitoba native has her sights set on returning to home soil to race in the NASCAR Canada Series. Eager to compete in front […]

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Eager to compete in front of her countrymen, Balcaen is making her pitch to sponsors loud and clear. As she previously revealed during a segment on The Social CTV, carving out a career in NASCAR as a woman requires not just grit and performance, but relentless pursuit of sponsorships.

Balcaen recently took to LinkedIn with an open call for collaborators and brands ready to ride shotgun on her next chapter. She wrote, “I’m excited to announce that I’ll be racing in Canada this summer!…

“I’ll be on track for a few key races in the NASCAR Canada Series and the Ontario Sportsman Series, and I’m opening up limited opportunities for both primary and associate sponsors to come on board. This is a great chance for Canadian companies to align with:

A values-driven underdog story

A strong and growing personal brand (340K+ social media followers)

National media coverage and visibility

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If you’re a Canadian brand looking for authentic representation, increased exposure, and a powerful partnership, you know where to find me. Let’s make this a winning summer.”

Balcaen has long shouldered the financial weight of her racing career, often self-funding through her business ventures. But competing in the NASCAR Canada Series seems to be bringing new demands, which is maybe why Balcaen is seeking additional sponsorship dollars to stay competitive.

Balcaen’s racing roots trace back to the dirt ovals where both her father and grandfather made their mark. From there, she clawed her way through the NASCAR regional ranks, earning Rookie of the Year honors, bagging a race win, and steadily climbing the ladder. But Balcaen also acknowledged that talent alone isn’t enough.

“It costs millions of dollars to race,” she had said, emphasizing that aspiring drivers must prove their worth both behind the wheel and in boardrooms. The 33-year-old had to learn how to be a businesswoman before being a race car driver, a journey that, by Balcaen’s estimate, has seen her raise approximately $67 million to date.

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