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Watkins Glen Shock: Former Track President Michael Printup Dies at 60
The motorsports community is mourning the sudden death of Michael Printup, a long-time NASCAR executive and former president of Watkins Glen International. Printup, 60, spent three decades working within NASCAR’s orbit and was a central figure at Wat
Years Later, NASCAR Still Can’t Explain Ross Chastain’s Wildest Moment
Ross Chastain has built a reputation for delivering moments that NASCAR fans never forget, and even years later, one of his boldest moves still sends chills through the sport. While his 2025 season ended with a solid 10th-place points finish, a Coca-Cola 600 victory at Charlotte, and another playoff
Franchitti Stuns: Indy 3x Champ Eyes NASCAR Truck Return at St. Pete
When the 2026 schedules for IndyCar and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series were released, the crossover buzz grew loudest around St. Petersburg: the Truck Series will run on the tight streets of St. Pete as an early-season race, and all signs now poin
IHRA Stuns NASCAR: Snatches Rockingham, Heartland — France Family on Notice
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has quietly accelerated a string of track acquisitions that could reshape grassroots stock-car racing. During the Cup Series offseason the group confirmed purchases of Memphis Motorsports Park and Rockingh
Mike Joy Calls Mark Garrow’s Exit a Tearjerker — Era Turning
When veteran broadcaster Mark Garrow announced his retirement from NASCAR radio, longtime colleague Mike Joy responded with a short, personal tribute that captured how deeply Garland’s departure resonates across the garage. In a tweet, Joy summed it
Stonepeak Sale Stuns RFK Racing: Castrol Sponsorship Faces Big Uncertainty
RFK Racing’s long-running partnership with Castrol — in place since 2019 — has been thrown into uncertainty after BP sold a 65% stake in the oil brand to Stonepeak Partners on December 24, 2025. The Castrol-branded cars have been the primary engine o
Shane Van Gisbergen Stuns: Refuses Larson Path as NASCAR Grind Sparks Warning
Shane Van Gisbergen says he won’t follow Kyle Larson’s multi-series blueprint, calling NASCAR’s near year-long calendar “too hard” and warning the schedule is pushing drivers to the brink. Speaking to SpeedCafe, the Trackhouse Racing driver pointed t
Hendrick’s Shocking Attempt to Poach Dale Earnhardt in ’80s
Rick Hendrick came painfully close to changing NASCAR history in the early 1980s when he tried to recruit Dale Earnhardt away from Richard Childress. At the time Hendrick Motorsports was a young outfit building its reputation, and Hendrick — friends
Greg Biffle's $4.39M Yacht Sale Stuns Fans After Tragic Crash
Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s prized yacht, Checkered Past, has appeared for sale online following the deadly plane crash that killed Biffle and his family in December 2025. Listed through yacht brokers, the 1999 vessel—refitted in 2014—can acco
Rockingham Speedway Enters a New Era as IHRA Takes Control, Shaking Up NASCAR Return Hopes
Rockingham Speedway — long known as “The Rock” — has changed hands again, and this time the buyer is the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA). Once a staple of NASCAR calendars, the North Carolina oval was revived in recent years: track renovatio
Larson Stuns: Kyle and Kids Sweep Wins in Global Racing Spree
Kyle Larson capped a turbulent return to dirt racing by claiming the International High Limit Racing feature at the Perth Motorplex on December 30, 2025 — the same day both of his children scored victories in junior divisions back in the U.S. Larson,
Denny Hamlin Breaks Silence After Father’s Death — Shocking Anniversary Tragedy
Denny Hamlin has publicly responded for the first time following a devastating house fire at his parents’ Gaston County property that killed his father and injured his mother. The blaze, reported the evening of Dec. 27, destroyed much of the home. Lo
Auto Club Speedway Demolition Stuns Fans - Rebuild Delayed, Trust Shaken
For decades the two-mile Auto Club Speedway in Fontana was a staple of NASCAR’s calendar — a high-speed, multi-groove oval that produced memorable races and drew passionate crowds. That legacy feels endangered now. Recent photos taken by a visiting f