Hettinger Racing Joins Ford Racing and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series for 2026

Hettinger Racing announced today that it has purchased the points from Cope Family Racing’s No. 70 O’Reilly Auto Parts team and will begin fielding a single car for the 2026 season. Hettinger Racing will field the No. 5 Ford Mustang beginning at Daytona in February with Roush Yates power under the hood. Joe Williams Jr. has been announced as the crew chief for the 5 … Continue reading Hettinger Racing Joins Ford Racing and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series for 2026

​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

TECHNICAL DEEP DIVE: Why Cindric’s Aussie Supercar Run is More Than Just PR

By: Andy DeLay, Seriously Fast Motorsports When Team Penske’s Austin Cindric turned his first laps in the No. 5 Tickford Racing Ford Mustang at Sandown Raceway this week, it wasn’t just a photo op. It was a collision of two technical worlds that look identical on the surface but behave radically differently on the asphalt. You know the story: The NASCAR Cup Series “Next Gen” … Continue reading TECHNICAL DEEP DIVE: Why Cindric’s Aussie Supercar Run is More Than Just PR

Sam Mayer Suspended for Championship Race at Phoenix

Following this past Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway and the intentional wrecking of Jeb Burton’s No. 27 Chevrolet following the drop of the checkered flag, Sam Mayer is suspended. His suspension comes as the Xfinity Series heads to Phoenix for the Series Championship. Mayer, driver of the Haas Factory Team No. 41 Ford Mustang, and Jeb Burton traded blows under green at Martinsville, … Continue reading Sam Mayer Suspended for Championship Race at Phoenix

The Most American Vehicles Used in NASCAR.

NASCAR is without competition in the United States in terms of popularity. Globally, that spot is taken by Formula 1. Being an American based motorsport founded in the southeast of the country, the sport has made a name for itself by being one of the most patriotic sports in the entire country. One of the things a sizable portion of the fanbase has a focus … Continue reading The Most American Vehicles Used in NASCAR.