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Connor Zilisch fends off Kyle Larson to win Bristol NASCAR O'Reilly race

Sliding around the iconic half-mile, Zilisch hung on to win despite a dominant showing by Larson

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JR Motorsports is the home Rodney Childers was looking for early in 2026

The 2014 Cup champion crew chief has made the company more competitive

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What NASCAR O'Reilly Series field expects of Cleetus McFarland at Rockingam

They welcome the attention but hope respect is given to the regulars

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Carson Kvapil 2026 NASCAR schedule dynamic confirmed

It will be split amongst numerous JR Motorsports entries and car numbers

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Why Carson Kvapil may only race part-time in 2026

But that deal currently has him working with Rodney Childers too

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'More to life' than Cup for Rodney Childers in JR Motorsport move

The 49-year-old is still open to a Cup career but it's not dominating his thoughts

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Rodney Childers to join JR Motorsports as a crew chief in 2026

The championship-winning crew chief will join JRM in 2026

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Justin Haley on Childers' exit: Spire isn't "scared to do anything to win a race"

Justin Haley is likely just looking for a little bit of stability in the 2025 NASCAR Cup season after losing four crew members, his car chief and now his crew chief since the beginning of April.

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Car chief ejected after Justin Haley fails pre-race inspection twice

It's been an eventful week off the track for the No. 7 Spire Motorsports, and things aren't calming down after they arrived at Talladega Superspeedway for the tenth round of the 2025 season.

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Ryan Sparks to replace Rodney Childers as Justin Haley's crew chief

Rodney Childers' abrupt exit from Spire Motorsports shocked the NASCAR garage and left a vacancy atop the pit box for Justin Haley and the No. 7 Chevrolet. Childers has over 20 years of experience as a crew chief, winning 40 races and the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series championship with Kevin…

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Shocking split as Rodney Childers and Spire Motorsports part ways

Going into the 2025 season, Spire Motorsports sought to bolster its organization. It brought in two new drivers and hired a championship-winning crew chief while strengthening its existing technical alliance with Hendrick Motorsports.

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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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McDowell's crew chief Travis Peterson to join him at Spire

Travis Peterson, who has worked alongside McDowell as his crew chief for the last two seasons, will join him at Spire Motorsports when he takes over the No. 71 Chevrolet. The duo made the 2023 playoffs after winning at the Indianapolis Road Course.

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Spire Motorsports seeks "clean slate," will part ways with LaJoie

The decision not to retain LaJoie, 32, was especially surprising as when Spire announced its hire of veteran crew chief Rodney Childers beginning next season, it was to be crew chief for LaJoie and the No. 7 Chevrolet.

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Spire Motorsports well on its way to building "the best team we can"

Haley’s improbable victory at Daytona came when his No. 77 team elected not to pit while the remaining lead lap cars did, betting the rain would come and the race may not restart.

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Veteran crew chief Rodney Childers to join Spire Motorsports in 2025

Childers, the winningest active crew chief in the Cup Series, signed a multi-year contract to lead Spire’s No. 7 Chevrolet team and driver Corey LaJoie starting in 2025.

Motorsport

Chase Briscoe hopes to "land on his feet" after SHR closure

Co-owner Gene Haas and Tony Stewart issued a joint statement on Tuesday outlining the “difficult decision” that they made to close SHR at end of the 2024 season.

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Berry to replace Harvick at Stewart-Haas Racing in NASCAR for 2024

SHR officials introduced Berry at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Wednesday as the new driver of its No. 4 Ford beginning in 2024, replacing future NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Harvick, who is retiring at the conclusion of the 2023 season.

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Josh Berry to replace Harvick at Stewart-Haas NASCAR Cup team in 2024

SHR officials on Wednesday introduced Berry at Charlotte Motor Speedway as the new driver of its No. 4 Ford beginning in 2024, replacing future NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Kevin Harvick, who is retiring at the conclusion of the 2023 season.

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‘Family-oriented and fierce’: NASCAR world reacts to Kevin Harvick’s retirement news

The news that all-time great driver Kevin Harvick will retire after the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season became official on Thursday morning — and the NASCAR world had a lot to say about it.

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Stewart-Haas Racing to appeal NASCAR penalty

Stewart-Haas Racing will appeal the L2 penalty levied against them by NASCAR following the Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway.

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Stewart-Haas Racing to appeal Kevin Harvick NASCAR penalty

Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) will appeal the L2 penalty levied against them by NASCAR following the Cup race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.

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Rodney Childers: 600 races as Cup crew chief "kind of crazy"

Rodney Childers always believed he had what it took to succeed in NASCAR’s top series but his initial take was it would be as a driver.

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Can Kevin Harvick pull off a playoff surprise at New Hampshire?

Through a very up-and-down season, Kevin Harvick has run consistently well on the flatter, shorter tracks on the schedule – a good sign entering this weekend’s race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

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