Author: Andy DeLay

Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR

Run It Back: Chandler Smith Returns to Front Row Motorsports #38 Truck for the 2026 Title Hunt

By: Andy DeLay, Staff Writer If you’ve been following the breadcrumbs of this NASCAR Silly Season as closely as I have, this news probably didn’t knock you out of your recliner. Still, that doesn’t make it any less significant for the 2026 Truck Series championship picture. ​Front Row Motorsports (FRM) officially confirmed what we’ve suspected since November: Chandler Smith is staying put. He will pilot … Continue reading Run It Back: Chandler Smith Returns to Front Row Motorsports #38 Truck for the 2026 Title Hunt

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NASCAR

The Checkered Flag has Waved on the Courtroom Drama, but the Race for NASCAR’s Soul is Just Beginning

By Andy DeLay, Staff Writer, December 14, 2025 Well, folks, you can finally put the legal briefs away and pull the earplugs back out. As of this past Thursday, the “suit suits” settled. 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have their charters back, the 2026 season is safe, and we’re told that “evergreen” charters are here to stay. As I sat on my porch this … Continue reading The Checkered Flag has Waved on the Courtroom Drama, but the Race for NASCAR’s Soul is Just Beginning

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NASCAR

Peace in the Pits: NASCAR and Teams Reach Settlement, “Evergreen” Charters Secured

By Andy DeLay, Staff Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The legal battle that threatened to tear the NASCAR world apart has come to a sudden and peaceful end. On Thursday morning, just nine days into a high-stakes antitrust trial in Charlotte, attorneys for 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports (FRM), and NASCAR announced a settlement agreement, effectively ending the lawsuit that has loomed over the sport for … Continue reading Peace in the Pits: NASCAR and Teams Reach Settlement, “Evergreen” Charters Secured

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Local Racing

A Win is a Win? Nasse Finally Hoists the Tom Dawson Trophy Amidst Majeski Controversy

By Andy DeLay, Staff Writer PENSACOLA, FL — The 58th Annual Snowball Derby will be talked about for a long time, but perhaps not for the reasons we all hoped. After a grueling, rain-delayed weekend at Five Flags Speedway, Stephen Nasse finally captured the elusive Tom Dawson Trophy. The problem is, the history books will always carry an asterisk in the minds of the fans … Continue reading A Win is a Win? Nasse Finally Hoists the Tom Dawson Trophy Amidst Majeski Controversy

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Formula 1

The Wait is Over: Lando Norris Claims World Title in Abu Dhabi Thriller

By Andy DeLay, Staff Writer, Seriously Fast Motorsports ​YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi — It wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t easy, and it certainly wasn’t decided until the final checkered flag of the season flew under the desert lights. After 58 laps of white-knuckle driving, Lando Norris finally etched his name onto the trophy that every karter, rookie, and open-wheeled veteran dreams of holding: The Formula 1 … Continue reading The Wait is Over: Lando Norris Claims World Title in Abu Dhabi Thriller

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Cup Series, NASCAR

When the Swagger Stops – Hamlin’s Tears and the Fight for NASCAR’s Soul

Andy DeLay, Staff Writer, Seriously Fast Motorsports I’ve covered Denny Hamlin since he was a rookie out of Chesterfield, Virginia. Over the last two decades, I’ve seen him win three Daytona 500s, I’ve seen him play the villain at Bristol, and I’ve seen him deliver some of the cockiest, most self-assured interviews I’ve ever seen. ​Denny has always played the “Heel” role well. He thrives … Continue reading When the Swagger Stops – Hamlin’s Tears and the Fight for NASCAR’s Soul

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NASCAR, Uncategorized

​A Yank in the Land of Oz: Austin Cindric Survives the Adelaide Street Fight

By Andy DeLay, Staff Writer You have to respect a driver anytime they step out of their comfort zone. In an era where contracts are locked tight and drivers are wrapped in cotton wool, seeing a NASCAR Cup Series driver trade his Sunday comforts for a bruising street fight at the bottom of the world warms this old man’s heart. ​That’s exactly what Austin Cindric … Continue reading ​A Yank in the Land of Oz: Austin Cindric Survives the Adelaide Street Fight

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NASCAR, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

The Real Deal: Brent Crews Signed to Drive the No. 19 for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2026

By: Andy DeLay Staff Writer ​If there is one thing I’ve learned in decades of covering this sport, it’s that “talent” is a word thrown around way too loosely these days. Every once in a while, though, you see a kid who reminds you of the old days… Someone who can hop in a dirt midget, a Trans Am car, or a stock car and … Continue reading The Real Deal: Brent Crews Signed to Drive the No. 19 for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2026

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Local Racing

A Family Affair: Caden Kvapil Outduels Big Brother Carson to Claim the South Carolina 400

By: Andy DeLay, Seriously Fast Motorsports If there’s one thing I love about short-track racing, it’s the history and the legacy. Last Saturday night at Florence Motor Speedway, we watched the next chapter of a racing family write itself in real-time. For years, we’ve watched Travis Kvapil, the 2003 NASCAR Truck Series Champion, guide his sons up the racing ladder. We’ve seen Carson Kvapil dominate … Continue reading A Family Affair: Caden Kvapil Outduels Big Brother Carson to Claim the South Carolina 400

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Uncategorized

Bobby Earnhardt Going Full-Time With Rise Motorsports in 2026: A Personal Milestone for a Longtime Friend

By Andy DeLay, Seriously Fast Motorsports Staff Writer I’ve had the privilege of watching a lot of racers come up through the ranks over the years, but very few stories have unfolded quite like Bobby Dale Earnhardt’s. None of them has hit as close to home, either. I first met Bobby back in 2010 at Pocono Raceway. At the time, he wasn’t wheeling ARCA cars … Continue reading Bobby Earnhardt Going Full-Time With Rise Motorsports in 2026: A Personal Milestone for a Longtime Friend

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