LAS VEGAS — Chase Briscoe rebounded from last week’s disappointment at Kansas with one of the most dominant performances of his NASCAR Cup Series career Sunday night, sweeping both stages and holding off a charging Larson to win the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Driving the No. 19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs […] The post Chase Briscoe Holds Off Larson for South Point 400 Victory, Keeps Title Hopes Alive first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Chase Briscoe dominated much of Sunday’s South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, leading 175 laps on the way to a 1.376-second victory over Kyle Larson in a critical NASCAR Cup Series playoff race. Driving the No. 19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, Briscoe captured his second victory of the […] The post South Point 400 results from Las Vegas Motor Speedway first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

Doran-Swanson Racing’s Briggs Danner won the Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness Rollie Beale Classic USAC Silver Crown season finale Saturday at Toledo Speedway in his first race ever at the half-mile paved oval. With the victory the Allentown, Pa.-based driver clinched second place in the USAC Silver Crown driver championship in his first full season in the […] The post Doran-Swanson’s Danner Wins Season Finale first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

NASCAR fans know Charlotte Motor Speedway as the home of some of the sport’s biggest moments, but the excitement extends far beyond the track during this weekend’s Bank of America 400 NASCAR Chase showdown. As NASCAR’s best return to America’s Home for Racing, fans can experience everything that makes the Charlotte region the heart of […] The post Race, Explore, Repeat: Bank of America 400 NASCAR Weekend first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

SEPANG, Malaysia — Max Verstappen survived changing weather, multiple race neutralizations and a late charge from Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli to claim his first victory of the 2026 Formula One season Sunday in a chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix staged at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit. The victory was significant for more than just Verstappen’s championship hopes. […] The post Verstappen Conquers Chaotic Sepang Race for First Win of 2026 first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

A beautiful evening for racing greeted competitors and fans at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on Saturday as Breast Cancer Awareness Night featured eight divisions of racing on the historic 5/8-mile and quarter-mile ovals. From thrilling side-by-side battles to an unexpected conclusion in the 100-lap headliner, the evening provided plenty of excitement as the Speedway completed its […] The post Eight Feature Winners Highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Night as Championship Battles Heat Up first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

Don’t pinch Chase Dietz. He doesn’t want to wake up from his dream 2026 season. The York, PA native entered Williams Grove Speedway’s 64th J&S Classics National Open boasting a nation-leading 23 wins this year in 410 Sprint Car competition. But the trip to Victory Lane that came Saturday night was bigger than all the […] The post Dietz’s Dream Season Continues with Williams Grove National Open Title first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

In one of the most thrilling finishes of the season, 20-year-old Hendrick Motorsports rookie driver Corey Day prevailed in a final laps back-and-forth with 23-year-old JR Motorsports’ racer Carson Kvapil to claim his third career NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victory in Saturday’s Focused Health 302 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Day and Kvapil exchanged […] The post Day hits the jackpot in back-and-forth Vegas battle with Kvapil first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

LAS VEGAS — Corey Day put together a commanding performance Saturday night, leading a race-high 136 laps and holding off a late challenge from Carson Kvapil to win the Focused Health 302 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The victory was Day’s third win of the season and third career triumph in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto […] The post Corey Day Outduels Carson Kvapil for Focused Health 302 Jackpot first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

LAS VEGAS — Corey Day dominated much of Saturday night’s Focused Health 302, leading 136 of 201 laps on the way to victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The win marked Day’s third career victory in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and his third triumph of the 2026 season. Starting from the pole in […] The post Focused Health 302 results from Las Vegas Motor Speedway first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

LAS VEGAS — The end of Brad Keselowski’s tenure as a driver and owner at RFK Racing after the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season marks the close of a transformational era, but team president Chip Bowers insists the organization’s ambitions remain unchanged. Speaking Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway following Cup Series qualifying, Bowers described […] The post RFK Racing Says Brad Keselowski Helped Transform Team, But Future Plans Diverged first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

LAS VEGAS — Brad Keselowski acknowledged Saturday that he doesn’t yet know where he will race in 2027, but the departing RFK Racing driver made one thing clear: he has no plans to walk away from NASCAR. Speaking publicly for the first time since news broke that he would leave RFK Racing following the expiration […] The post Keselowski Leaves RFK Unsure of Next Stop, Certain About Future in NASCAR first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

Four races into the NASCAR Cup Series 10-race Chase to decide the 2026 championship, the gap between positions in points standings have spread out significantly heading into Sunday’s South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (5:30 p.m. ET on USA, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Reigning series champion, Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson snapped a season-long […] The post Christopher Bell aims to turn Las Vegas promise into a Chase payoff first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

The weekend’s NASCAR stop in Las Vegas in the first since two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and Las Vegas native Kyle Busch passed away in May at the age of 41 from severe pneumonia and sepsis. A hugely popular and beloved racer – especially here in his hometown – there have been several notable honors […] The post Kyle Busch honored in his hometown of Las Vegas first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing and owner-driver Brad Keselowski announced this week that they would be parting ways at the end of the season. On Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway both entities spoke about the situation. The 2012 NASCAR Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski was guarded but optimistic and RFK President Chip Bowers said the […] The post Roush Fenway transition, Brad Keselowski exit first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

The current NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series championship leader, Californian Sheldon Creed, announced Saturday before the Focused Health 302 (7:30 p.m. ET on CW, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) race green flag, that he will be moving from his current Haas Factory Team ride to Sam Hunt Racing in 2027 in a multi-year deal. Creed […] The post O’Reilly Series title contender Creed to new team in 2027 first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

Defending race winner Denny Hamlin capped a dominant Toyota performance in Saturday’s Busch Light Pole Qualifying at Las Vegas Motor Speedway claiming his fifth pole position of the season and leading a Toyota top-five sweep of the NASCAR Cup Series starting grid for Sunday’s South Point 400 (5:30 p.m. ET on USA, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR […] The post Hamlin hits the jackpot with Las Vegas pole, leads Toyota sweep first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

LAS VEGAS — Even with momentum building and another pole position on his resume, Hamlin isn’t looking too far ahead in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Instead, the veteran continues to focus on the next race, not the championship math waiting down the road. “I’m just so week to week,” Hamlin said. “It’s hard for […] The post Hamlin Says Consistency, Not Points Math, Drives Championship Push first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

LAS VEGAS — While much of the focus entering the weekend centered on the playoff battle between Hamlin and Kyle Larson, another major storyline in the NASCAR Cup Series garage involved the future of RFK Racing following the announcement that Brad Keselowski will leave the organization at season’s end. Keselowski’s departure will end a transformative […] The post RFK Drivers Confident Team Can Move Forward After Keselowski Exit first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

LAS VEGAS — Kyle Larson will drive more than just a race car this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He’ll be carrying a piece of NASCAR history. Larson’s No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet features a special throwback paint scheme honoring former teammate Kyle Busch, complete with the “Tiny Kyle” nickname Busch has long used […] The post Larson’s Throwback Tribute Brings Busch Memories Back to Life first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

LAS VEGAS — Hamlin continued his march through the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs Saturday, winning the pole for Sunday’s South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and leading a historic qualifying sweep for Joe Gibbs Racing. Hamlin turned a lap of 186.787 mph in his No. 11 Toyota to edge teammate Ty Gibbs by […] The post Hamlin Claims Las Vegas Pole as Playoff Pressure Builds first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

LAS VEGAS — Denny Hamlin continued his strong postseason run Saturday, earning the pole for Sunday’s South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a lap of 186.787 mph. Driving the No. 11 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, Hamlin turned a fast lap of 28.910 seconds to edge teammate Ty Gibbs, who qualified second […] The post South Point 400 starting lineup at Las Vegas Motor Speedway first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

Hailie Deegan finished 16th in the Kyle Busch Classic at The Bullring at Las Vegas after running inside the top-10 early and overcoming a flat tire and rear-right damage during the 151 lap event. Deegan led the fleet of Bill McAnally Racing cars starting in the fourth position. The outside didn’t get moving on the […] The post Deegan’s Night Falls Flat With Misfortune first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

Mason Massey finished sixth in the Kyle Busch Classic at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after a late-race shot at the win slipped away in the closing laps of the 151-lap event. Massey started from the sixth position and entered the race 40 points behind the championship lead. Massey continued forward to fourth […] The post Massey’s Third Victory Slips Away in Overtime Restart first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

Vito Cancilla made a statement in his ARCA Menards Series West (AMSW) debut, driving the No. 20 Home Smiles / Impact Transportation Chevrolet SS to a fourth place finish in the Kyle Busch Classic at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Just one day after turning 15 years old, Cancilla delivered an impressive ARCA […] The post 15-Year-Old Takes Home Top-Five in ARCA West Debut first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

JOSH BERRY, No. 21 eero Ford Mustang Dark Horse – A LOT OF LEFT-REAR TIRE ISSUES IN THIS PRACTICE.  WAS THAT YOUR ISSUE?  “Yeah, I’m fine first of all.  I wasn’t sure if it was the left-rear or the right-rear.  I thought it was the left-rear, but when I got loaded up into one and […] The post Ford Racing NASCAR: Josh Berry Las Vegas Practice Accident Quotes first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

LAS VEGAS — Corey Day earned the pole position for Saturday night’s Focused Health 302 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, turning a lap of 29.858 seconds at 180.856 mph in qualifying. The pole is Day’s second in 39 NASCAR O’Reilly Series starts, his second of the 2026 season, and his first at Las Vegas. Driving […] The post Focused Health 302 starting lineup at Las Vegas Motor Speedway first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

BWT Alpine Formula One Team and Apex Ultra have announced a new multi-year partnership that brings Apex Ultra’s Engineering Superintelligence (ESI) to the design, simulation, and development of the team’s Formula One cars. Apex Ultra, the frontier AI lab building towards Engineering Superintelligence (ESI), joins BWT Alpine Formula One Team as its official AI for […] The post Learning Faster: BWT Alpine Formula One Team names Apex Ultra its official AI for Engineering Partner first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

Two-time Emmy Award-winning actor, screenwriter and co-creator of Ted Lasso Brendan Hunt will serve as Grand Marshal for the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series Chase Race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, October 4. Best known for his role as Coach Beard on the Emmy Award-winning Apple TV series Ted Lasso, Hunt will […] The post Co-Creator/Actor, ‘Ted Lasso’ Star Brendan Hunt Named Grand Marshal for South Point 400 first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

LAS VEGAS — Sheldon Creed has spent the last several years racing for some of the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series’ biggest organizations, chasing victories, playoff success and, ultimately, a path toward the Cup Series. Instead, Creed has chosen something different for 2027. The current series points leader and most recent race winner announced Saturday […] The post Sheldon Creed Bets on Stability, Future Growth With Move to Sam Hunt Racing first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

Las Vegas native Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR Cup Series champion and a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026, will lead the field for the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series Chase Race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, Oct. 4, capping a weekend of tributes as the Speedway honors […] The post Las Vegas Native and NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch named Pace Car Driver for South Point 400 first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

SEPANG, Malaysia — Max Verstappen finally has his first pole position of the 2026 Formula One season. The bigger question heading into Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia is whether the reigning world champion can turn one lap of dominance into victory over a race expected to be defined by tire degradation, multiple pit stops […] The post Verstappen Seizes Pole at Sepang as Tire Strategy Takes Center Stage for Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

– Stafford Speedway hosted its final Friday night race program of the 2026 season with NAPA Auto Parts Championship Night on October 2.  Feature wins were notched by Anthony Flannery for the second consecutive race in the SK Modified® feature, Josh Wood in the Late Model feature, Nick Anglace in the SK Light feature, Jason […] The post Flannery, Wood, Anglace, Lafayette, & Warren Score Oct. 2 NAPA Championship Night Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway; Gray, Barry, Lavoie, Waterman Clinch Track Championships first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

The Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series came to Stafford Motor Speedway on Friday, October 2nd for the rescheduled NAPA Fall Final Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series feature that was part of NAPA Champions Night at Stafford.  Jon McKennedy put in a dominating driver over the 80 lap race distance to score the victory and take home the […] The post Jon McKennedy Wins NAPA Fall Final At Stafford Speedway first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

The drought is over for the champion. The last two months haven’t been ideal for David Gravel and Big Game Motorsports. Sure, they’ve consistently racked up top 10 finishes and maintained a solid point lead, but this crew is accustomed to winning and winning often. They rolled into Williams Grove Speedway’s J&S Classics National Open […] The post Gravel Gets Back to Victory Lane in National Open Prelim first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

DIRTcar UMP Modified racing has long embraced its home in the Midwest, playing host to weekly battles on the black-dirt bullrings that have come to define the region’s motorsports scene. But since the turn of the decade, a new spark in popularity has brought these high-horsepower machines to tracks all along the Eastern Seaboard with […] The post Modified Mafia Tour Takes Pride in East Coast Roots with Third World Short Track Championship Appearance first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

Jett Barnes is not your average 15-year-old.  Since turning his first laps in a Sprint Car in 2025, the Visalia, CA, native has stamped his place in the discipline with a standout showing through his first four events on a national stage with the American Sprint Car Series.  Backed by two-time World of Outlaws NOS […] The post Jett Barnes Catching Fire with ASCS in 2026, Gaining Support from Jason Meyers Racing first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

NASCAR is headed back to Charlotte for its second race weekend on the season and Michael Waltrip Brewing has a full slate of events to celebrate the race week, with plenty of opportunities for fans to meet Michael Waltrip and try his beer in its home state. Meet Michael Waltrip: Michael Waltrip PR The post Michael Waltrip to Make Four Public Appearances During Charlotte NASCAR week. first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

LAS VEGAS — While championship favorites dominate the headlines, several smaller and mid-sized organizations arrive at Las Vegas Motor Speedway carrying reasons for optimism. Kaulig Racing continues to operate as the only Cup organization without a technical alliance with another team, yet AJ Allmendinger and Ty Dillon have regularly outrun better-funded competitors throughout the season. […] The post NASCAR Underdogs Eye Breakthrough Runs in Las Vegas Cup Series Showdown first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

LAS VEGAS — If history is any indication, Sunday’s South Point 400 could come down to a handful of familiar names. Denny Hamlin enters as the two-time defending Las Vegas winner after victories in October 2025 and March 2026. In 29 career starts at the track, Hamlin owns three victories, 16 top-10 finishes and 555 […] The post Hamlin, Larson, Logano Lead Long List of Vegas Favorites first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

LAS VEGAS — The NASCAR Cup Series arrives at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend with just six races remaining in the 2026 season and the championship battle beginning to sharpen around a familiar group of contenders. No organization enters Sunday’s South Point 400 with more momentum than Hendrick Motorsports, led by points leader Kyle […] The post Las Vegas Could Be Playoff Turning Point as NASCAR’s Heavyweights Clash in the Desert first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

LAS VEGAS — With just three races completed in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase, Saturday’s trip to Las Vegas Motor Speedway arrives at a pivotal moment for drivers trying to gain ground on championship leader Sheldon Creed. The 1.5-mile Nevada oval has long rewarded speed, patience and versatility, and those traits could prove […] The post Chase Battle Heads to Las Vegas as Title Contenders Eye Critical O’Reilly Series Showdown first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

SEPANG, Malaysia — Charles Leclerc topped Friday’s second practice session as Formula One returned to the Sepang International Circuit for the first time in nine years, but the bigger story emerging from the opening day of action may be the punishing conditions and severe tire degradation expected to shape Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. […] The post Leclerc Leads Way in Practice as Tire Wear Looms Large Ahead of Formula One’s Return to Sepang first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

After serving as an associate sponsor for Quinn Davis during this season’s ARCA Menards East Series races, Dollywood Parks & Resorts is aboard Davis’ No. 41 Jan’s Racing Ford for the ARCA Menards West Series race tomorrow night in Las Vegas.  Prior to the Bush’s Best 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway in September, Davis and […] The post Dollywood Parks & Resorts Featured On Quinn Davis’ Race Car For Friday’s Kyle Busch Classic At Las Vegas first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

Four out of the ten Chase races are now complete, meaning there’s a clear frontrunner where the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series is concerned. Kyle Larson may be leading the way, but there’s a tightly packed group chasing him, so the pressure is on for him to get the job done. As you’d expect, Larson is […] The post Who’s Looking Good For The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series? first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

Playing Poker… Mason Massey and the No. 19 NAPA Auto Care Chevrolet SS for Bill McAnally Racing (BMR) are coming off a short week after racing at Madera Speedway, where Massey collected his seventh top-five finish of the season. This week, the NAPA Auto Care team shifts its focus to The Bullring at Las Vegas […] The post Massey Ready to Raise the Stakes at The Bullring first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

The 2026 season for Macri Motorsports will be one for the record books. Injuries have derailed a stellar year twice for Anthony Macri. This week, he’s returned to driving duties again and just in time to represent the Pennsylvania Posse at the 64th J&S Classics National Open at Williams Grove Speedway on Oct. 2-3. While […] The post Joe Mooney on Macri Motorsports’ 2026 Entering National Open first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

Vito’s Debut… Vito Cancilla, 15-year-old from Martinez, Calif., will make his ARCA Menards Series West (AMSW) debut Friday night in the Kyle Busch Classic at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The youngster will climb aboard the No. 20 Home Smiles / Impact Transportation Chevrolet SS for Bill McAnally Racing (BMR) for the first […] The post Cancilla Makes ARCA West Debut on 15th Birthday Weekend first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

Stillery Fest is returning to Phoenix Raceway for its NASCAR Chase Weekend, Oct. 16-18. It will bring a full-throttle party experience to the Grizzly Campgrounds. New to Stillery Fest is Archie’s Trading Post, inspired by former Arizona Diamondbacks player Archie Bradley, a gathering space for fans to enjoy live music, a vendor market, food and […] The post Archie’s Trading Post opening at Phoenix Raceway for NASCAR Chase Weekend, Oct. 16-18 first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.

Viking Mergers & Acquisitions recently represented the owner of Woodward Machine Corporation in its sale to Heintz Performance Inc., a motorsports and performance retailer headquartered in Concord, North Carolina. Founded in 1978, Woodward Machine Corporation designs and custom-builds precision power steering racks, steering components, and suspension links exclusively for motorsports and racing applications. The company […] The post Heintz Performance Acquires Woodward Machine Corporation in Transaction Advised by Viking M&A first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.