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"We're on the ventilator and asleep at the wheel of what the real problems are." Carson Hocevar is speaking out about the quality of NASCAR's modern-day broadcasts, begging for the return to the sport's former glory in the…

Carson Hocevar Pleads for Restoration of NASCAR’s Former Broadcast GloryCould 23-year-old NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar end up being the catalyst for change in the way NASCAR is broadcasting its races? For years, fans and industry members have practically begged NASCAR and its broadcast partners to improve the product they’re putting out to the millions of fans watching at home. On Tuesday, Hocevar went on a brief rant on social media (on Instagram and Facebook) in which he explained the fundamental differences between modern-day broadcasts and those of the old race he had tuned into – a 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series event at Talladega Superspeedway on ESPN.josephsrigley.com

Chandler Smith will not return to Front Row Motorsports for the 2027 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series campaign, the team announced on Tuesday. https://josephsrigley.com/2026/07/28/chandler-smith-not-returning-to-front-row-motorsports-in-2027/

Chandler Smith Not Returning to Front Row Motorsports in 2027Chandler Smith will not be returning to Front Row Motorsports in 2027. The Talking Rock, Georgia-native, who spent the last two seasons driving the No. 38 Ford F-150, will depart the team following the end of the 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series campaign. “We would like to extend our gratitude to Chandler for being a great representative of our NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series program,” a statement from Front Row Motorsports, released Tuesday, reads.josephsrigley.com

Tommy Baldwin, Jr., the now-former Competition Director for Rick Ware Racing, has split from the organization, citing a new misalignment in expectations. Baldwin held the position for more than three…

Rick Ware Racing Parts Ways With Competition Director Tommy Baldwin, Jr.Rick Ware Racing (RWR) and Competition Director Tommy Baldwin, Jr. have parted ways, effective immediately, Baldwin confirmed Tuesday on the latest episode of the podcast Door Bumper Clear. “No longer with Rick Ware Racing,” Baldwin said. “We decided, Rick and I, that our expectations were not aligned anymore. So yeah, we decided, without ruining our friendship, which we have a really good friendship, it was decided to go different ways.”josephsrigley.com

Sunday’s Brickyard 400 was lackluster, at best, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to throw it away. We’ve tried that before, and all it did was make people question its crown jewel status. Let’s pump the brakes, there’s still lots that can be done.…

Let’s Take A Beat: We Don’t Need to Throw Away The Brickyard 400Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) has stirred up quite the storm this week, among the NASCAR fanbase and industry. There have been countless discussion points over the last four days, including whether NASCAR Cup Series events are too long, whether the stage cautions are too long – or even necessary, and then, a burnout on the bricks by Carson Kvapil (a mistake, by the way) had people on the internet totally distraught.josephsrigley.com

Sometimes, it's better to be lucky than good. After a tough Brickyard 400 on Sunday, Todd Gilliland had one million reasons to smile; winning the In-Season Challenge and its $1 million…

Gilly For A Milly: Todd Gilliland Wins $1 Million In-Season Challenge PrizeSometimes, it’s better (and it pays) to be more lucky than good. Todd Gilliland didn’t have the afternoon that he wanted (at all) in Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, finishing a disappointing 24th, but, when he climbed from the No. 34 Grillo’s Pickles Ford Mustang Dark Horse, he had a million reasons to smile. The Sherrills Ford, North Carolina-native became the story of the second-annual In-Season Challenge for the NASCAR Cup Series, much like Ty Dillon was in the bracket challenge’s inaugural running last season.josephsrigley.com

For the first time in 61 years, a driver has won two NASCAR Cup Series events in their first 15 starts. That driver is 23XI Racing's Corey Heim, who secured the win in Sunday's Brickyard 400. https://josephsrigley.com/2026/07/26/corey-heim-fends-off-bell-logano-for-surprise-brickyard-400-win/

Corey Heim Fends Off Bell, Logano for Surprise Brickyard 400 WinFor the first time since four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt accomplished it in 1965, more than six decades ago, a driver has won two NASCAR Cup Series events in their first 15 starts. That driver is 23XI Racing’s Corey Heim. The Marietta, Georgia-native pulled off an improbable victory in Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, leading a race-high 58 laps and holding off Christopher Bell and three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano during the final green flag run of the race, which lasted more than 35 laps.josephsrigley.com

After a strong opening stint of the Brickyard 400, a flat tire has thwarted Kyle Larson’s quest to return to Victory Lane at IMS and snap a 45-race winless streak. https://josephsrigley.com/2026/07/26/flat-tire-knocks-kyle-larson-out-of-2026-brickyard-400/

Flat Tire Knocks Kyle Larson Out of 2026 Brickyard 400Kyle Larson, in the first run of Sunday’s Brickyard 400, looked like he might have what it takes in his No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet to return to Victory Lane, which would break a winless streak of more than a year, dating back to last May at Kansas Speedway. With a strong race car and good strategy call by Cliff Daniels, Larson drove his Hendrick Motorsports machine towards the front from a tenth-place starting spot, and, had green-flag pit stops of cycled through, would have inherited the race-lead and likely of won Stage 1.josephsrigley.com

Thanks to Hendrick Motorsports and long-time sponsor Ally Financial, Jimmie Johnson will get to drive the stylized No. 48 one last time, in the 2027 DAYTONA 500. The number of Bowman's Ally-sponsored entry in the DAYTONA 500 will be announced at a later…

Jimmie Johnson to Drive No. 48 in 2027 DAYTONA 500Jimmie Johnson, a seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and co-owner of LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, is set to compete in his final event at NASCAR’s top-level next February in the DAYTONA 500, and now, thanks to Hendrick Motorsports, he’ll do so in the iconic No. 48. Johnson and Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports, announced on TNT Sports’ Brickyard 400 pre-race show that the El Cajon, California-native will utilize the number that he made famous in his final start next February.josephsrigley.com

Gavan Boschele turned heads in his NASCAR Truck Series debut Friday with an eighth-place finish - the best debut finish by a non-NASCAR Cup Series regular since Brenden Queen in 2024: https://josephsrigley.com/2026/07/26/gavan-boschele-collects-impressive-top-10-in-truck-series-debut/

Gavan Boschele Collects Impressive Top-10 in Truck Series DebutGavan Boschele is one of Toyota Racing USA’s hottest prospects, and after an impressive debut performance in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series on Friday, it’s quite easy to see why. The 18-year-old driver linked up with TRICON Garage to pilot the No. 1 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro in the TSPORT 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park, the first of four events he’ll run with the championship-winning organization this season, and brought home an eighth-place finish.josephsrigley.com

Carson Kvapil is a bridesmaid no longer, taking an emotional first career victory in Saturday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after five previous runner-up…

Carson Kvapil Breaks Through to Earn Emotional First Win at IndianapolisCarson Kvapil – finally – is a NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series winner. After putting together five runner-up finishes in his previous 63 starts, the Mooresville, North Carolina-native is no longer a bridesmaid in NASCAR’s second-tier division, holding off a late charge from teammate Justin Allgaier to win on one of the world’s biggest stages – Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Kvapil made the final pass for the race-lead with 22 laps remaining, sneaking to the inside of NASCAR Cup Series regular Ross Chastain off Turn 2, and never looked back, even as teammate Justin Allgaier, who leads the series in wins this season with six, applied a great deal of pressure in the final laps.josephsrigley.com

Ryan Preece (as expected) is returning to RFK Racing in 2027, with Brad Keselowski confirming Saturday that the organization picked up his option "a few months ago". https://josephsrigley.com/2026/07/25/ryan-preeces-option-picked-up-by-rfk-a-few-months-ago-says-brad-keselowski/

Ryan Preece’s Option Picked Up By RFK ‘A Few Months Ago’, Says Brad KeselowskiAfter spending the last season-and-a-half as the driver of the No. 60 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for RFK Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series, Ryan Preece will be returning to the organization in 2027. RFK Racing co-owner Brad Keselowski confirmed in a media scrum Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway that the three-car operation has indeed picked up Preece’s option to return for the organization for another season and did so several months ago.josephsrigley.com

Spire Motorsports has swept the front row for Sunday's Brickyard 400, with Carson Hocevar claiming the pole over teammate Daniel Suarez. https://josephsrigley.com/2026/07/25/carson-hocevar-leads-spire-front-row-sweep-in-brickyard-400-qualifying/

Carson Hocevar Leads Spire Front Row Sweep in Brickyard 400 QualifyingIt’s an all-Spire Motorsports front row for Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Carson Hocevar and Daniel Suarez, piloting the No. 7 and No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro entries out of the Spire Motorsports camp, put up strong laps late in Saturday’s single-vehicle qualifying session from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, sweeping the front row for the young organization. Nicknamed ‘The Hurricane’, Hocevar posted a quick time of 48.232 seconds (186.598mph) around the iconic 2.5-mile rectangle-shaped racetrack, marking the fastest qualifying effort for the NASCAR Cup Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 2017.josephsrigley.com

Haas Factory Team has been UNTOUCHABLE in NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying since the series returned to the oval in 2024. That didn't change today, as Sheldon Creed is on…

Sheldon Creed Continues Haas Factory Team’s Impeccable Qualifying Record at IndianapolisIt doesn’t seem to matter who is driving or what manufacturer is supporting (or even what the team’s ownership composition is), when it comes to NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Haas Factory Team has been the class of the field. The organization, courtesy of a stunning lap by Sheldon Creed, has now won the pole at the legendary 2.5-mile oval every year since NASCAR returned to its traditional configuration in 2024, and has managed to do so with three different drivers.josephsrigley.com

Layne Riggs put on a dominant performance Friday at IRP, leading 198 of 200 laps en route to his fifth victory of 2026.

Layne Riggs Dominates at IRP; Scores Fifth Win of 2026Layne Riggs dominated Friday’s TSPORT 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park, leading 198 of 200 laps en route to his fifth win of 2026.josephsrigley.com

Layne Riggs... for the third race in a row, is on pole in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, this time at Indianapolis Raceway Park. https://josephsrigley.com/2026/07/24/layne-riggs-earns-third-consecutive-nascar-truck-series-pole-at-irp/

Layne Riggs Earns Third Consecutive NASCAR Truck Series Pole at IRPLayne Riggs and Front Row Motorsports have got this qualifying thing figured out. Riggs, driving the No. 34 Bare Knuckle Boxing Ford F-150, laid down the quickest lap time in qualifying for Friday’s NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series T-SPORT 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park, beating his teammate Chandler Smith by a half-tenth of a second. The Bahama, North Carolina-native only posted one lap around the Indianapolis short track, clocking in at a 22.805 (108.292mph) to earn his seventh career pole in the Truck Series, and his third this season – all of which have come in the last three races.josephsrigley.com

He's used to making history on the racetrack, but this is something different: Jimmie Johnson has become the first motorsports competitor to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of…

Jimmie Johnson Becomes First Race Car Driver to Earn Star on Hollywood Walk of FameJimmie Johnson, a seven-time champion in the NASCAR Cup Series, is no stranger to altering the record books – although for him, it’s typically been done on the racetrack. This time, the El Cajon, California-native is making history off-track. A first-ballot NASCAR Hall of Fame driver, a co-owner of NASCAR Cup Series team LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, and a Rookie of the Year honoree in the Indianapolis 500, Johnson has become the first motorsports competitor to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.josephsrigley.com

Carson Brown will lead the field to green in Friday's ARCA Menards Series / ARCA Menards Series East combination race at Indianapolis Raceway Park. https://josephsrigley.com/2026/07/24/carson-brown-grabs-back-to-back-arca-poles-at-irp/

Carson Brown Grabs Back-to-Back ARCA Poles at IRPFor the second consecutive race in the ARCA Menards Series, it will be Carson Brown, driving the No. 28 Grizzly Coolers Chevrolet SS for Pinnacle Racing Group, who will lead the field to the green flag in Friday's LiUNA! 150 presented by IDEAL Garage Door at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Brown posted the fastest time of 22.417 seconds (110.166mph) during the 20-minute timed session.josephsrigley.com

The Clash is returning to the Daytona International Speedway oval in February 2027, according to a report from Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic. The event would be held February 13, 2027. https://josephsrigley.com/2026/07/24/report-the-clash-returning-to-daytona-oval-in-2027/

Report: ‘The Clash’ Returning to Daytona Oval in 2027The Clash, NASCAR’s pre-season exhibition event, is returning to its traditional venue in 2027, Daytona International Speedway, according to a report from Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic. Originally created in the late 1970s as a made-for-television event that was held one week before the DAYTONA 500, The Clash was held at Daytona International Speedway’s 2.5-mile superspeedway for several decades, until NASCAR decided to move away from its superspeedway carnage after 2020.josephsrigley.com

Alex Bowman is retiring from NASCAR Cup Series competition at the end of 2027, but wanted to make clear Friday at Indianapolis, that this wasn't a decision made entirely because of his health. "I'm just really ready to be a normal…

Health Not ‘Number One Contributor’ to Bowman’s Retirement Plan“I’m really just ready to be a normal person.” Alex Bowman is retiring from NASCAR Cup Series competition at the end of next season, which will end a decade-long tenure for the Tucson, Arizona-native as a driver for NASCAR’s winningest organization, Hendrick Motorsports. Bowman first joined the team as an interim driver for Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in 2016, and when NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver retired after 2017, he got the nod to run full-time in the No.josephsrigley.com