The United States Navy will host all three of NASCAR’s major touring series in 2026. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States Navy, as a full-throttle salute to the men and women of the most powerful navy in the world. The Cup Series event will be the last race broadcast on Prime Video in 2026, Xfinity on CW, and Trucks on FOX for … Continue reading All Three NASCAR Series to Race Naval Base Coronado in 2026
The weekend was set from Friday afternoon with tons of great racing around the world. Let’s look at my top five takeaways. First, Corey Heim and Layne Riggs must be promoted after this season. Heim’s talent level is above that of his peers in the truck series. He’s Toyota’s future star. He has run well in his limited cup starts this season. I feel he … Continue reading Five Takeaways From this Weekend in Motorsports
Wesley Slimp will compete in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for three races with Halmar Friesen Racing in the #62 Toyota. Continue reading Wesley Slimp Joining Halmar Friesen Racing for Three Race Deal
Following the MillerTech Battery 200 at Pocono Raceway, second-generation NASCAR driver Layne Riggs would lock himself into the 2025 Craftsman Truck Series Playoffs with his third career victory, and he would do so from the Pole. Riggs joins six other drivers on the list of locks, including Heim, Hemric, Smith, and Friesen. Only three spots remain in the Playoffs this season, with only four races … Continue reading Craftsman Truck Playoffs Stadings with Four to Go
It’s 9:32 PM on a Tuesday Night in Eagle, Nebraska. Michael “Buddy” Kofoid has just won $55,555. It’s his first win in the Eagle Nationals, one of the Crown Jewels of the High Limit Racing Schedule. The defending Eagle Nationals winner, Kyle Larson, is likely sitting somewhere around his hauler contemplating what he could’ve done differently. Larson was caught up in a crash with 12 … Continue reading What’s Wrong With Kyle Larson?
In 2004, NASCAR started a driver diversity program. The focus was on attracting new drivers and fans from differing backgrounds. Has the program been a success in its 20 complete seasons? The answer depends on your definition of success. Only three graduate drivers have made it to the Cup series. Two more have a chance to make it. That number is low, but the quality … Continue reading Has NASCAR’s Diversity Program Been a Success?
Frankie Muniz started his first full-time Craftsman Truck Series season with a tenth-place finish at Daytona. Since then, his season has been plagued with disappointment and mechanical issues week after week. I spoke with Frankie following the Michigan race last season when he ran ARCA, and I could tell how genuinely he wants this. Frankie has had a love for racing his entire life, and … Continue reading Muniz Survives Chaotic Michigan Race for Best Finish Since Daytona
For the first time since 2020, the Craftsman Truck Series came back to Michigan International Speedway. And man, Elmo, God of Chaos, reared his head! Ultimately, Stewart Friesen would prevail, winning the longest Craftsman Truck Series race in history. 278 miles and five overtimes would make this the longest race in distance ever. Stewart was beyond frustrated at Rockingham contemplating continuing in the series, but … Continue reading Craftsman Truck Michigan Results
Now of course, no one can catch the most dominant Craftsman Truck Series driver in many years, Corey Heim. However, Rajah Caruth punched his ticket to the 2025 CTS Playoffs last night by holding off Corey for his second career victory for Spire Motorsports. Here are the Playoff standings following race number twelve for the 2025 season. Image Credit: James Gilbert/Getty Images 1 Corey Heim … Continue reading Craftsman Truck Playoff Picture Following Nashville
The long-awaited TV ratings and numbers are finally in. Charlotte’s Coca-Cola 600 was NASCAR’s first venture into exclusive streaming territory with Amazon Prime Video. NASCAR raced the full weekend, including the Craftsman Truck Series, Xfinity, and Cup Series. Here are those TV numbers. The Xfinity numbers are spectacular, while we all expected the Cup numbers to fall for the first race or two. After the … Continue reading NASCAR Charlotte Prime and TV Numbers
