Author: Clay Guthrie

Craftsman Truck Series, Cup Series, NASCAR, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, Opinion

Is it time for NASCAR to adopt a “drop race” system?

Kyle Busch’s untimely death highlights a rare but serious concern with driver healthcare in the sport. Teams are on the road around 40 weeks per year, and missing a race, for whatever reason, ultimately ends your chances at a good points finish. Sure, there is the medical waiver system, but drivers get zero points for missed races, making it next to impossible for a driver … Continue reading Is it time for NASCAR to adopt a “drop race” system?

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Craftsman Truck Series, Cup Series, NASCAR

Spire’s Commitment to NASCAR is Coming Full Circle

Talladega, AL – In July of 2019, an upstart Spire Motorsports stole a win from NASCAR’s elite after gambling on incoming weather in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona. The win felt like a David vs. Goliath moment in the sport for an organization just eighteen races into its first NASCAR season. During post-race media availability, an emotional then co-owner T.J. Puchyr stated, “There are … Continue reading Spire’s Commitment to NASCAR is Coming Full Circle

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Busch, Briscoe top Daytona 500 Qualifying

For the first time in his career, Kyle Busch is the pole sitter for the Daytona 500, sharing the front row with Chase Briscoe. They will lead their respective duels to the green tomorrow night at 6 pm CST on FS1. Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images 1 #8 Kyle Busch 2 #19 Chase Briscoe 3 #60 Ryan Preece 4 #11 Denny Hamlin 5 #48 Alex … Continue reading Busch, Briscoe top Daytona 500 Qualifying

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Dirt Racing, NASCAR

Spire, Scelzi, Chili’s team up for 2026 High Limit tour

Indianapolis, IN — Spire Motorsports officially announced their expansion into sprint car racing on Thursday, ending months of speculation and rumors around the team’s growing interests in the world of dirt racing. The announcement, made during the first day of the annual PRI trade show in Indianapolis, featured a #77 Chili’s 410 sprint car that will compete full-time on the 2026 Kubota High Limit schedule … Continue reading Spire, Scelzi, Chili’s team up for 2026 High Limit tour

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Dirt Racing

Gravel On Cusp of Second Consecutive Title

In his fourth season in the Big Game Motorsports #2, David Gravel racked up 15 wins, 44 top fives, and 60 top tens on his way to his first World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car championship. He won nearly 25% of his sixty-six starts with the Greatest Show on Dirt in 2024. In 2025, he has surpassed every one of those stat lines … Continue reading Gravel On Cusp of Second Consecutive Title

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Dirt Racing

Rico takes High Limit title; Brad Sweet steps away from full-time sprint car racing; Spencer Bayston returns to WoO;

Five-time World of Outlaws Champion and 2024 Kubota High Limit Racing champion Brad Sweet announced his departure from full-time sprint car racing at this weekend’s Kubota High Limit awards show. The 39-year-old, who owns 106 victories between World of Outlaws and High Limit competition, hopes to dedicate more time to running his business ventures, which include the Kubota High Limit Series and Silver Dollar Speedway, … Continue reading Rico takes High Limit title; Brad Sweet steps away from full-time sprint car racing; Spencer Bayston returns to WoO;

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Cup Series, NASCAR

Briscoe is Silencing Doubts With Speed, Not Words

Chase Briscoe climbed from his Bass Pro Shops Toyota and knelt in prayer amidst a cloud of still lingering smoke from his victory burnout. After a moment, he climbed atop the black and orange #19 to a roar of applause from the 150,000 Talladega faithful in attendance. The 30-year-old driver from Mitchell, Indiana, had just won the biggest race of his career to lock himself … Continue reading Briscoe is Silencing Doubts With Speed, Not Words

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Dirt Racing

Abreu struggles as High Limit points battle tightens

Rico Abreu came into Sunday night’s event at Path Valley Speedway Park on a bit of a hot streak. The driver of the #24 sprint car had only finished worse than 7th once since the series returned from its west coast swing on August 23rd. During that period, he won five races and took control of the High Limit points. Sunday wasn’t as kind to … Continue reading Abreu struggles as High Limit points battle tightens

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Dirt Racing

Tony Stewart Racing, Rico Abreu team up for full-time High Limit schedule in 2026

In what is the biggest silly season move of the decade, Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) today announced that the team has leased Rico Abreu Racing’s Kubota High Limit Racing franchise for the 2026 season. Abreu and crew chief Ricky Warner will come on board and keep the #24 for the full 2026 Kubota High Limit schedule, as well as other high-profile 410 races such as … Continue reading Tony Stewart Racing, Rico Abreu team up for full-time High Limit schedule in 2026

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Dirt Racing

RTJ grabs first World 100 win

Ricky Thornton Jr. is having a fantastic 2025, claiming 13 trophies with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and leading the season standings by 40 points over Jonathan Davenport. Now we can add World 100 at Eldora winner to that list. RTJ started on the pole, sharing the front row with five-time World 100 winner Jonathan Davenport. Davenport took the lead on lap one … Continue reading RTJ grabs first World 100 win

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