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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.

RFK Racing reserve driver LaJoie will replace Brad Keselowski at the Clash on Feb. 1 at Bowman Gray Stadium, and LaJoie will be Keselowski's standby driver for the start of the season, FOX Sports reports.

TRICON Garage announced that NASCAR Hall of Famer and seven-time Cup Series champion Johnson will return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for its inaugural race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, California.

Hill Motorsports is excited to announce that Hill will return behind the wheel of the No. 56 Toyota Tundra in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Coble Enterprises will serve as the team's primary sponsor, starting with the season opener at Daytona International Speedway on February 13.

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.

Ex-NASCAR driver Biffle, his wife and children were killed in a plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday, FOX News reports.

Following a strong season in his first year at Front Row Motorsports driving the No. 38 Ford F-150, Smith is now set to return to the organization for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season.

Albon finished 16th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Antonelli finished 15th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Tsunoda finished 14th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Sainz Jr. finished 13th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Stroll finished 10th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Hulkenberg finished ninth in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Bortoleto finished 11th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Alonso finished sixth at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Russell finished fifth at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Colapinto finished 20th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday evening.

Gasly finished 19th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday evening.

Lawson finished 18th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday evening.

Hadjar finished 17th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday evening.