San Diego and more intermediate tracks: Good. Watkins Glen in May and a couple more blows to fans in the Northeast: Not so much.

NASCAR has taken a major step toward shaking up its playoff format. But what will come of it — and when — is still unclear.

NASCAR's San Diego street race will take place at Naval Base Coronado, the league announced Wednesday. Here's what we know.

"I cried as hard as a situation like this permits," one fan said of Suárez's Xfinity Series win Saturday as NASCAR returns to Mexico City.

During the May hearing, judges had warned the teams their claim came across as “having your cake and eating it, too.”

Fan-friendly, outspoken, and often controversial on the track, Carson Hocevar has emerged as a must-watch driver in NASCAR's Cup Series.

Josef Newgarden thinks he still can win a third straight Indy 500, even after this week's penalty. "I just see a bigger mountain," he says.

No replacements were announced for a team that had entered May as the prohibitive favorites to win Penske his 21st Indy 500.

Shwartzman, making his first-ever oval racing start in any series, tops IndyCar heavyweights with a four-lap average of 232.790 mph.

Buescher drops from playoff hopeful on points to a must-win situation after NASCAR found irregularities following the Kansas race.

Kyle Larson talks about what people get wrong about his feelings toward NASCAR, his obsession with ChatGPT and more in a new 12 Questions.

The seven-time Super Bowl champ will ride along with the seven-time NASCAR champ ahead of Fox's first Indy 500 broadcast.

Joey Logano, NASCAR's most polarizing champion, won Sunday at Texas to secure a spot in the playoffs. And you know what that means.

Jeff Dickerson explained the decision to part ways with the accomplished crew chief as questions continue to swirl around the shocking move.

Jordan's team has been embroiled in an ongoing suit over NASCAR’s franchise-like “charter agreements."

As paint-scheme participation dwindles, questions linger about the future of NASCAR's Throwback Weekend. But not all may be lost.

A contrite Sammy Smith acknowledged he "made a mistake" after NASCAR warned Xfinity Series drivers to watch their actions on the track.

Team owned by Jimmie Johnson accuses RWR of backing out of deal to purchase charter, which are typically valued at up to $40 million.

Smith received the same points penalty as Cup Series driver Austin Cindric, who intentionally wrecked a competitor last month.

A caution-filled Xfinity Series race at Martinsville drew criticism in the Cup Series garage and put a spotlight on a tricky problem.

Homestead-Miami Speedway has taken so many wins away from Kyle Larson. On Sunday, he got one back.

A string of unique cases has brought NASCAR's process for approving drivers into the spotlight. And not everyone agrees on the solution.

"We're all busting our butts," Kyle Busch says of his and team's effort to bring an end to the longest Cup Series dry spell of his career.

The National Motorsports Appeals Panel determined that Briscoe’s team did not intentionally modify a standardized part at Daytona 500.

NASCAR has now brought a counterclaim against the teams and Curtis Polk — a 23XI co-owner who has advised Jordan for decades.

The show may have had its critics over the years, but Drive To Survive has been credited with leading F1’s popularity boom in the U.S.

The move to shorten the COTA track paid off, officiating road courses is still a pain for NASCAR, and more from the weekend in Texas.

An Unrivaled-inspired paint scheme will adorn Alex Bowman's No. 48 car next month for a race in Florida.

Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver. Up next: Connor Zilisch, the 18-year-old phenom who will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut this weekend at Circuit of ...

To throw a caution flag or not on last-lap crashes? A string of tests of the policy — with inconsistent choices — has NASCAR in a pickle.

NASCAR issued a 100-point penalty and suspended Briscoe's crew chief for four weeks. He also lost 10 playoff points and JGR was fined.

"I know it takes time, but I do want to find the talent that is able to transition to real life."

“When it’s five (laps) to go, you’re going to have to push and shove,” Custer said. “It is what it is.”

Who will be the Driver of the Year? Is Ty Gibbs ready to win? And who'll win it all? We make our predictions for the 2025 NASCAR Cup season.

The 23XI driver and new dad was soundly outperformed by teammate Tyler Reddick. With the pressure ramping up, the goal for 2025 is clear.

NASCAR has accused a district court judge of making numerous errors leading to what the company claims is an incorrect decision in the suit.

YouTube video by Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Dirty Mo Media

Joey Logano kicks off our 2025 12 Questions season, talking Ubers, how he feels about his place in racing history and more.

The future of the Clash, a surprisingly good run at Bowman Gray Stadium and more chatter from Sunday's exhibition race.

NASCAR officials said Monday there'd be no changes to the playoff format for 2025 but said they'll be discussing it more over the next year.

TikTok is a popular platform for drivers to build a following and make a case they're worth the sponsor money that is so vital to the sport.

A new NASCAR rule grants an automatic starting sport to world-famous drivers who want to cross over. It's a step too far.

The NASCAR star talks about son Brexton's big win in Tulsa and his own hopes there next week in the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals.

One motorsports series is making progress on listening to drivers. The other still has a long way to go.

GM has seen decades of success in racing — but largely on a domestic level. Racing in F1 could change that dramatically.