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Denny Hamlin to skip Mexico City NASCAR Cup race, Ryan Truex to drive JGR car

Fresh off his third victory of the season at Michigan, Denny Hamlin will sit out the first-ever Cup race in Mexico, staying home with long-time partner Jordan Fish following the birth of their son. The couple already have two daughters together.

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Chase Briscoe earns pole for Nashville Cup race as JGR sweeps front row

Chase Briscoe was the 36th of 39 drivers on track at Nashville, but he put down the fastest lap time in qualifying with a 29.125s run. He beat Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin by 0.049s, who will join him on the front row tomorrow.

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After Coke 600 pole, Briscoe says he’s been under-driving at JGR

After four seasons with Stewart-Haas Racing, Chase Briscoe was chosen to replace former Cup champion Martin Truex Jr. at Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) as the NASCAR veteran decided to step away from full-time competition.

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Australian Supercars veteran Jack Perkins to make NASCAR debut at Portland

Jack Perkins, 38, has over 150 starts in Australian Supercars, winning the 2015 Gold Coast 600 Race #2 as a co-driver to James Courtney. He is a veteran of 19 Bathurst 1000s, earning a podium result there in 2019. His father, Larry Perkins, is a six-time winner of the iconic…

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Denny Hamlin and JGR secure major sponsorship deal with Progressive

For the majority of Denny Hamlin's career dating back to 2005, FedEx was his primary sponsor. He drove FedEx colors to Victory Lane in 47 of his 54 Cup wins, but in recent years, the brand quietly decreased its presence in NASCAR. Last year, they sponsored Hamlin in 13 of…

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Runaway wheels and a day for the underdogs: Winners and losers from NASCAR in Vegas

Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing have dominated the NASCAR Cup at Las Vegas for the last three seasons, which has also been the case in the first four races of the new year. But Sunday showcased the strengths of drivers outside of the Hendrick and JGR-circle like Berry, Suarez,…

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Hamlin knew his teammate "was going to ship it in there" for Phoenix win

Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson were the two drivers on the losing end of Sunday's thrilling two-lap dash to the checkered flag. It's not the first time either driver has been within arm's reach of Victory Lane, leaving disappointed.

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The art of NASCAR's 3D printing performance advantage

Racing a winning spec car like NASCAR's Next Gen isn’t just putting great drivers in fast cars — a little edge might help get around competitors and rules.

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Your complete guide to NASCAR's 2025 Silly Season

When Stewart-Haas Racing announced the imminent closure of its four-car NASCAR Cup Series operation, it sent shockwaves through the sport, while scattering a lot of talented people throughout the paddock. It's end became the catalyst to what has become one of the silliest silly seasons in some time. Several drivers…

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Can teamwork make a championship dream work for Tyler Reddick and 23XI?

This Sunday, 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick will race for the highest honor in NASCAR: the Cup Series championship. He’s one of four drivers — along with Joey Logano, William Byron, and defending champion Ryan Blaney — who survived every elimination in the NASCAR playoffs, and now, one race remains. The…

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How Hamlin’s car went from crashed to racing chariot in just a few hours at Martinsville

Denny Hamlinwas sitting atop the speed charts after 30 laps of the early afternoon Cup practice at Martinsville Speedway. But his day quickly went sour when a piece of rubber jammed his throttle open, and in order to scrub speed from the car, he turned the steering wheel, sending his…

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What the unusual radio messages reveal about contentious Martinsville finish

NASCAR has announced that it intends to review the radio communications from the closing laps of Sunday's race at Martinsville, which decided the final spots in the Championship 4.

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What the unusual radio comms reveal about contentious Martinsville finish

NASCAR has yet to review the radio communications from the closing laps of Sunday's race (they intend to do so in the week ahead). And while Ryan Blaney drove off with the race win, strange things were happening throughout the field as Chevy and Toyota grappled for the final spot…

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Martin Truex Jr. bests Hendrick drivers for Martinsville Cup pole

Martin Truex Jr. was the last driver on track in the pole round of qualifying, rocketing to the top of the charts with a 19.686s lap that denied Hendrick Motorsports a front row lockout.

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Pressure cooker: Why this weekend's Martinsville cutoff races will bring the chaos

The Round of 8 cutoff race has historically been the wildest in all of the playoffs -- even more so than the title-decider. Drivers are willing to do just about anything to advance and we've seen it all over the past decade. Some prevailed, others did not, but each solidified…

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NASCAR teams are using their helicopters to help Hurricane Helene victims

As the dangerous Hurricane Helene approached the southern coast of the US last weekend, Charlotte Motor Speedway, in North Carolina, and Bristol Motor Speedway, in Tennessee, opened their campgrounds to those fleeing the storm. Now, the NASCAR world is rallying to help all who have been left behind in the…

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Truex criticizes driving standards in chaotic Watkins Glen Cup finish

In the closing laps, Martin Truex Jr. was running just inside the top-ten and one point above the cut-line when he was shoved out of line, four-wide — dropping him down the running order. On the following restart, he was among those collected in a pile-up entering the esses, forcing him to…

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Sawalich still surprised with "pretty freaking cool" Elko ARCA win

Sawalich, a 17-year-old development driver with Joe Gibbs Racing, had led the race early but his involvement in an incident with a lapped car sent him to the rear.

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NASCAR Cup Nashville: Hamlin beats Berry, Bell to pole position

Hamlin, who has won the last three races held on concrete tracks, is in good position to make it four in a row at the 1.33-mile speedway.

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Joe Gibbs Racing confirms Chase Briscoe as Truex's 2025 NASCAR replacement

Following Martin Truex Jr. announcing his retirement from full-time NASCAR Cup competition, Joe Gibbs Racing has announced Chase Briscoe as his replacement.

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Joe Gibbs Racing confirms Chase Briscoe as Truex's 2025 replacement

Although the news shouldn't be too much of a surprise, as Christopher Bell accidentally leaked the news in a press conference at New Hampshire Motor Speedway last weekend. On Tuesday, it was Bell himself who introduced Briscoe at the JGR press conference.

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Chase Briscoe To Join Joe Gibbs Racing In 2025

Chase Briscoe's move to Joe Gibbs Racing, Elliott's pole position, Truex's retirement options, Wallace at the White House, and NASCAR updates.

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Stewart-Haas Racing: The unexpected rise and fall of a NASCAR giant

On 28 May, co-owners Gene Haas and Tony Stewart issued a joint statement announcing the closure of SHR at the conclusion of the 2024 NASCAR season. That involves four full-time Cup Series teams and a pair of full-time Xfinity teams - although the latter outfits are expected to continue in…

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Martin Truex Jr to retire from NASCAR Cup after 2024 season

Truex , 43, has mulled retirement from NASCAR up the last several years which has resulted in him signing a one-year renewal with Joe Gibbs Racing and putting off a decision each year as long as possible.

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Martin Truex Jr. to retire from NASCAR Cup after 2024 season

Truex , 43, has mulled retirement from Cup the last several years which has resulted in him signing one-year renewal with Joe Gibbs Racing and putting off a decision each year as long as possible.

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