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

A Step Sideways or a Strategic Pause? Part of Heim’s 2026 Plans Revealed

By Andy DeLay Staff Writer, Seriously Fast Motorsports The Silly Season music has finally stopped for Corey Heim, and I have to admit, I’m scratching my head a little bit on this one. After months of speculation, 23XI Racing dropped the news: The reigning Craftsman Truck Series champion will be attempting to qualify for the Daytona 500 next month. He’ll be behind the wheel of … Continue reading A Step Sideways or a Strategic Pause? Part of Heim’s 2026 Plans Revealed

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

NASCAR Makes Three New Rulebook Changes for 2026

-Charlotte, NC – NASCAR announced three new rulebook changes for the 2026 season on Friday afternoon. All three will make quite the splash during the season, which starts in almost exactly a month. One directly involves the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, while the other two affect all three series. O’Reilly Series Minimum Age Requirements For 2026, NASCAR has made another tweak to the age requirements … Continue reading NASCAR Makes Three New Rulebook Changes for 2026

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

Introducing the New NASCAR Championship Format

If you’re like the vast, vocal majority, you haven’t been thrilled with NASCAR as of late. Questionable officiating and a championship format that aged like warm milk in the Sahara. But NASCAR has been making some serious changes for the 2026 season. NASCAR has changed the car, added more power, and made some non-visual changes. Their Commissioner has gone, and now the big one. The … Continue reading Introducing the New NASCAR Championship Format

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NASCAR, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

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

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NASCAR, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

Dr. Staropoli Will Run Full-Time with Big Machine in the OAPS

Big Machine Racing announced today that retina surgeon and stock car driver Dr. Patrick Staropoli will join the team full-time in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, beginning with the season opener at Daytona International Speedway this February. Staropoli will pilot the No. 48 SYFOVRE® (pegcetacoplan injection) Chevrolet, marking a unique blend of elite medical expertise and high-performance motorsports on one of racing’s biggest stages. “From … Continue reading Dr. Staropoli Will Run Full-Time with Big Machine in the OAPS

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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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NASCAR, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

Jeremy Clements Racing – The Resilient Team that Can

When seeing the larger than life figures who make up the top of any sport like NASCAR, there’s an assumption that Xfinity Series owner-driver Jeremy Clements. A driver and team, I’m sure most fans think of or regard very highly because he isn’t the type to get on TV very often. Jeremy Clements incredible story! His incredible story is not very talked about by anybody. … Continue reading Jeremy Clements Racing – The Resilient Team that Can

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ARCA Menards Series, NASCAR, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

Sigma Performance Services Racing Aquires AM Racing

STATESVILLE, N.C. (NOVEMBER 24, 2025) — Sigma Performance Services Racing (SPS Racing) today announced the acquisition of AM Racing, uniting two successful motorsports organizations under a single banner with the support of Ford Racing. (Team Press Release) Sigma Performance Services Racing and AM Racing have announced that SPS Racing has acquired not only the team’s ARCA Menards Series team but also its O’Reilly Auto Parts … Continue reading Sigma Performance Services Racing Aquires AM Racing

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NASCAR, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

A New Technical Alliance for Jeremy Clements Racing

Jeremy Clements Racing has been a staple of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series community for many years, since 2008, to be exact. Jeremy and his No. 51 team have powered their small, single-car team to two race wins, one in 2017 and one in 2022, which gained them a Playoff spot. They move into the inaugural O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season with a significant move, … Continue reading A New Technical Alliance for Jeremy Clements Racing

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Cup Series, NASCAR, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

Major 2026 NASCAR Silly Season Bombshells Dropped

The 2026 NASCAR Silly Season has been fun to keep an eye on so far, and some big questions have been answered on Friday morning. From the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series to the Cup Series, here are the biggest stories so far this morning. Parker Retzlaff will join Viking Motorsports The No. 99 Chevrolet of Viking Motorsports will have a new driver for 2026. Parker … Continue reading Major 2026 NASCAR Silly Season Bombshells Dropped

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