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How robots are helping teams like Hendrick Motorsports make better, faster race cars

The age of tinkering and tuning to find the biggest performance advantage on track is nearly over as robots and digital tools become important crew mates.

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Lamar Jackson Takes Legal Action Against NASCAR Legend Over Trademark of No. 8

Jackson has taken aim at multiple sports legends in defense of his "Era 8" brand.

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In photos: Every throwback paint scheme for NASCAR Cup at Darlington

NASCAR Cup drivers pay tribute to history with special paint schemes at Darlington's 'Throwback Weekend'.

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Connor Zilisch to run NASCAR's longest race with backing from Red Bull

Connor Zilisch, who is just 18 years old, made his Cup debut earlier this year at the Circuit of the Americas. Trackhouse Racing Team, who signed the Red Bull athlete last year, put Zilisch in a fourth car for COTA.

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The difficult transition from Indy NXT to IndyCar is on full display

Louis Foster is hoping to be the latest British racing driver to shine in IndyCar and there is good reason to hype him up. Foster dominated the 2024 Indy NXT season, winning eight of 14 races on his way to collecting the championship by a clear margin. Meanwhile, the Indy…

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Kyle Larson's McLaren-Hendrick paint schemes revealed for Indy 500/Coke 600 double

After a failed attempt in 2024, Kyle Larson is coming back in 2025 hungrier than ever as he seeks to finally become the fifth driver (and the first since 2014) to complete 'The Double' by running the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

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Legacy Motor Club's "patience has run out", filing lawsuit against Rick Ware Racing

With the highly contentious legal battle between 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports and NASCAR over the 2025 Charter Agreement ongoing, yet another lawsuit relating to charters has arisen. However, this is very different from the 23XI/FRM vs. NASCAR situation, which claims the sanctioning body violated antitrust laws.

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NASCAR penalizes Sammy Smith for intentional wrecking at Martinsville

Sammy Smith driving into the final corner at Martinsville from several car lengths back in order to intentionally wreck Taylor Gray for the NASCAR Xfinity Series win didn't work out for him, Gray or the rest of the field [besides race winner Austin Hill]. It turns out the chaos Smith's…

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Amazon documentary to follow Kyle Larson in his attempt to complete 'The Double'

Kyle Larson hopes to become just the fifth driver to ever complete 'The Double' -- a coveted achievement where a driver runs both the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR's longest race [the Coca-Cola 600] on the very same day.

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Checkers or wreckers: When NASCAR drivers take ‘win or bust’ too far

NASCAR has a well-earned reputation of being a full-contact sport on the race track with drivers given far more leeway than they are in most other racing series. However, there are still times when a driver crosses some unspoken line, leading to widespread condemnation throughout the garage and even penalties…

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Denny Hamlin calls on NASCAR to act after "horrible driving" in Xfinity race

Hamlin called out the 'horrible driving' behind the last-lap mess of the NASCAR Xfinity race at Martinsville — encouraging NASCAR to do something about it

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What NASCAR's newly created 'commissioner' position means for the sport

The term 'commissioner' is something fans of most stick-and-ball sports are extremely familiar with. The NFL has Roger Goodell, the NBA has Adam Silver, the MLB has Rob Manfred, but it's a role that hasn't really existed in the same form in NASCAR.

Motorsport

Hamlin dominates and Xfinity's demo derby: Winners and losers from Martinsville

The Martinsville NASCAR weekend had a first-time winner in Trucks, a veteran driver returning to the top in Cup, and an Xfinity race most would like to forget.

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Erik Jones disqualified after failing post-race inspection at Martinsville

Erik Jones finished 24th in Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville, one lap down. Thanks to a fifth-place finish in the opening stage, he managed to score a total of 19 points. Unfortunately for Jones, he will now leave Martinsville with just a single point due to problems in post-race…

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Denny Hamlin leads trio of Toyotas in dominant Martinsville NASCAR Cup win

It was a dominant showing for Denny Hamlin at Martinsville, leading over half the race (274 of 400 laps) in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. This is Hamlin's first win of the 2025 season and the 55th of his career -- tying Rusty Wallace for 11th on the…

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Anger, dismay from NASCAR veterans as fallout from Martinsville Xfinity race continues

Martinsville Xfinity race features 14 cautions, contact-filled racing, and a controversial finish, sparking outrage and frustration among racing drivers.

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Austin Hill steals Martinsville Xfinity win as leaders wreck in ugly finish

Austin Hill wins NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville, earning Richard Childress Racing its 100th win, amidst chaotic final lap.

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Daniel Hemric celebrates with a backflip as he earns first NASCAR Truck win

Daniel Hemric's NASCAR career has taken him in several different directions across all three National divisions. He originally made it to the Cup Series in 2019 before moving back down to the Xfinity Series where he became a champion in 2021. In 2024, he was back full time in the…

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Jesse Love set to make NASCAR Cup debut with RCR at Bristol

Earlier this week, RCR had announced that it was entering a third entry for five races in the 2025 Cup Series with Austin Hill behind the wheel. Then Friday, Richard Childress Racing announced it is also bringing a third entry to Bristol Motor Speedway in April, with the help of C4…

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Larson thinks he would have "about 50 Cup wins right now” without Next Gen car

Kyle Larson is one of the top drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series right now, but switch from the Gen-6 to the current Gen-7 race car is something that he believes put a notable dent in his stats page.

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Trump Ridiculed for Seeking Corporate Sponsors for White House Easter Event: 'Eggs Are Gonna Look Like NASCAR Drivers'

President Donald Trump is facing mockery and backlash after seeking corporate sponsors for the White House Easter Egg Roll.

Motorsport

Fighting fires and close battles: The winners and losers from NASCAR at Homestead

Kyle Larson made sure everyone knew that Homestead was his house over the weekend, even while encountering a bit of frustration as he 'only' managed to win two of the three races at the track. His teammate Alex Bowman was left to stew over a missed opportunity while several drivers…

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Blaney had no warning before his second engine failure of the year

Ryan Blaney's engine failure ends his NASCAR Cup race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, his second engine failure this year, resulting in a 36th-place finish.

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FOX explains why IndyCar race at Thermal switched to NASCAR Cup at Homestead

IndyCar broadcast freezes, switches to NASCAR on FOX due to technical issue, causing 20-minute delay and missing pit stops.

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What makes Homestead so much fun for NASCAR drivers?

Multiple lanes, progressive banking, and high tire wear make Homestead one of the most beloved tracks on the schedule by both fans and drivers. Last year's race saw a spectacular three-way fight for the win with Tyler Reddick going from third to first to win on the final lap. That…

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