NASCAR News

Front Row Motorsports announced several leadership updates within its Competition department ahead of the 2026 NASCAR Cup and Truck Series' seasons. Drew Blickensderfer will transition from his prior role as Crew Chief of the No. 4 and Gragson and will become the organization's Competition Director. Grant Hutchens will assume the role of Crew Chief for Gragson and the No. 4 team.

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB announced a key competition department update as veteran crew chief Justin Alexander will assume the role of crew chief for the No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE with Jones effective immediately.

Staropoli is continuing his journey into the stock car racing world. In 2026, he will replace Nick Sanchez as the full-time driver of the No. 48 Big Machine Racing Chevrolet, Motorsport.com reports.

Zilisch has been officially confirmed as part of the No. 31 Cadillac Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R for the 64th Rolex 24 At Daytona. He'll join the previously announced trio of Earl Bamber, Jack Aitken and Frederik Vesti to kick off the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.

Carvana unveiled the Daytona paint scheme for seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and Legacy Motor Club owner Johnson. The reveal kicks off the new racing season and the fifth year of Carvana and Johnson's collaboration.

Hamlin finished sixth in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday afternoon.

Busch finished fifth in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday afternoon.

Logano finished fourth in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday afternoon.

By virtue of finishing third in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday afternoon, Larson was declared the 2025 Cup Series champion.

Blaney won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday afternoon.

Zilisch finished third in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday night.

Almirola finished second in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday night.

By virtue of winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday night, Love was declared the 2025 series champion.

Hamlin won the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday afternoon. He turned a fast lap of 133.759 mph.

Jones won the pole for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday afternoon. He turned a fast lap of 130.957 mph.

Gibbs was fastest in Happy Hour practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway on Friday afternoon. He turned a fast lap of 131.868 mph.

Zilisch was fastest in Happy Hour practice for the Xfinity Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway on Friday afternoon. He turned a fast lap of 128.365 mph.

Dye will drive for Kaulig Racing in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series in 2026, the team announced Wednesday.

Haley will drive for Kaulig Racing in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series in 2026, the team announced Wednesday.

Sieg will pilot the No. 41 Ford Mustang for Haas Factory Team in Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway.

Mayer has been suspended for Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Phoenix after intentionally wrecking Jeb Burton following last week's race at Martinsville.