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For Casey Mears, reaching 500 NASCAR Cup Series starts was never part of some elaborate career plan. It became a goal simply because he realized he was close enough that walking away without reaching it would be a missed opportunity. “I wish I could say it was like some bigger meeting, but honestly, once I found out I was that close, it just seemed a shame to not at least reach that goal,” Mears said. “You know, before the end of me driving in the Cup Series.” Mears is set to

Carson Hocevar is taking responsibility for his actions at Martinsville Speedway, apologizing to NASCAR fans and acknowledging that his conduct contributed to his suspension from Spire Motorsports for this weekend’s season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. In an 18-minute apology video posted online, Hocevar admitted to brake-checking Austin Cindric multiple times during the Martinsville race, saying he did it three or four times. He described his actions as embarrassing an

Kyle Larson had the spotlight to himself Thursday at NASCAR Championship Media Day, and for good reason. The Hendrick Motorsports driver was the only Cup Series championship contender in attendance, entering Sunday's season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway needing just nine points to secure his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series championship and third overall. With a 67-point advantage over Christopher Bell and 70 points over Denny Hamlin, Larson has a commanding lead hea

Ryan Preece will take over one of NASCAR’s most iconic rides in 2027, driving RFK Racing’s No. 6 Ford Mustang Dark Horse in the NASCAR Cup Series. Preece will replace Brad Keselowski, who has driven the car since joining the organization in 2022. The No. 6 has been a cornerstone of the organization since Jack Roush entered NASCAR’s premier series in 1988 with driver Mark Martin. Martin won 35 Cup Series races in the car during his tenure from 1988-2006, helping establish it a

John Hunter Nemechek will join Haas Factory Team in 2027, driving one of the organization’s three full-time entries in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. Nemechek will pilot the No. 41 Chevrolet with Pye-Barker Fire & Safety serving as the primary sponsor throughout the season. He will work with crew chief Jason Trinchere as the team looks to compete for wins and a championship. The 29-year-old Nemechek has 11 career O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victories and 13 NASCAR CRAF

Spire Motorsports has suspended Carson Hocevar for this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway following his on-track conduct at Martinsville Speedway. Justin Haley will replace Hocevar behind the wheel of the No. 77 Spectrum Chevrolet. The decision comes after NASCAR penalized Hocevar for behavioral violations stemming from Sunday’s race at Martinsville. Hocevar was fined $100,000 and docked 25 driver points for actions detrimental to stock car racing a

Dodge is returning to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, one year earlier than originally expected. The Stellantis-owned brand announced Monday at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas that it will rejoin the sport, giving NASCAR four manufacturers alongside Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota. Kaulig Racing will field a two-car team using the Dodge Charger. An official driver announcement is planned for NASCAR's championship weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. AJ Allmendinger and Ty Dillon are exp

Hooters is returning to NASCAR competition as a co-primary sponsor of Cole Custer's No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet for the Nov. 8 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Hooters will share sponsorship duties with Sysco for the season finale, marking the restaurant chain's first NASCAR Cup Series appearance since 2024. The partnership also includes a fan event. Hooters will host a Pit Stop Party at its Doral, Florida, location featuring an appearance by Custer, along with mercha

William Byron and the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports team waited nearly an entire season for a victory. When their opportunity finally arrived Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, they made the most of it. Byron led 362 laps and turned in a dominant performance to earn his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season, extending a streak of winning at least one race in every season dating to 2020. The victory was particularly meaningful for a team that has spent much of the year sea

Kyle Larson hasn't won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship, but it will be hard for him to lose it. The defending champ takes a 67-point lead into Homestead, needing just nine points to wrap up his third cup title. "I don't know if I should feel pressure, but I'm going to throughout the week," said Larson. "These next races can get crazy. You can get a flat tire, break a toe ring. You know something could happen, and you don't need to score the points that you need to." On Su