Richmond International Raceway

Kyle Larson captured the Knoxville Nationals title last night, a headline victory that offers Hendrick Motorsports a morale lift amid a faltering Cup Series campaign. Hendrick’s Unexpected Dirt Ally While the Sprint Car program is officially run by veteran crew chief Paul Silva under the No. 57 banner, the driver pulls sporadic backing from Rick Hendrick. The alliance […]

NASCAR Championship Weekend Returns to Homestead in 2027 Homestead-Miami Speedway will host the 2027 NASCAR Championship Weekend from November 12 to 14, a return that marks the venue’s 20th annual title-decider. 2027 Schedule and Renovation Highlights The weekend begins with the Craftsman Truck Series finale on Friday, November 12, continues with the O Reilly Auto Parts […]

Connor Zilisch, the 20‑year‑old rookie who finished 34th last season, has signed a multi‑year deal with Hendrick Motorsports, beginning in 2028, and will drive the No.48 Ally Chevrolet for the team. Hendrick secures Zilisch for 2028 Trackhouse Racing’s founder, Justin Marks, acknowledged the move publicly, stating that Zilisch’s arrival “is a bittersweet moment for Trackhouse, […]

Joey Logano clinched the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series title amid a format controversy, proving that an average finish of 17.1 can still crown a champion. Title Redemption Amid Format Debate Logano’s victory sparked backlash from critics who argued that playoff rules favoured a driver with modest season averages. Frustrated, the 2024 champion replied that the […]

Shane Van Gisbergen vaulted from a 30th‑place start to finish 14th in the Richmond Cup race, leveraging a daring strategy that edged him past rival Ryan Preece. Race‑Day Tactics At the opening of the final stage, Van Gisbergen stayed out on aging tires, gaining the wave‑around to slip into the top 15. He hoped a […]

Christopher Bell’s Richmond gamble faltered when a single‑stop strategy left him vulnerable to a fresh‑tire assault, resulting in a seventh‑place finish behind Joey Logano’s victory. Strategy Failure on the Final Run Late in the 400‑mile race, Bell and Tyler Reddick aimed to out‑pace the field with a lone pit stop, while leaders planned a traditional […]

Joey Logano secured the Richmond Raceway checkered flag after a late challenge from Chase Briscoe, who had dominated the track by leading 171 of 400 laps. Logano’s strategic long run seals the win While Briscoe controlled the majority of the night, Logano executed a long‑run strategy in stage three that overrode Briscoe’s earlier advantage. The […]

Logano Defeats Briscoe in Richmond Thriller Joey Logano secured his 39th Cup Series victory at Richmond by 0.392 seconds over Chase Briscoe, turning a mid‑season slump into a championship‑sprinting momentum boost. Race Overview Team Penske’s veteran found the perfect rhythm in the No. 22, with the car’s speed allowing Logano to stay ahead of No. 56 Chase […]

Richmond Raceway has declared a personal tribute to Denny Hamlin, earmarking seats at the track for his family. In a social‑media post, the Cup Series star stood beside his parents behind the Commonwealth, Sec H, Row 11, Seats 10‑11—seats that will now belong to the Hamlin name. “Mom and Dad spent years at these seats,” Hamlin wrote. […]