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Newsweek
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Casts Doubt On Carson Kvapil's NASCAR Future: "Not Guaranteed"
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has cast doubt on Carson Kvapil's NASCAR future as he confirmed it is "not guaranteed." Kvapil joined JR Motorsports, owned by Earnhardt Jr., in 2022. He started in the Late Model Stock Tour in the No. 8 Chevrolet before moving up the ranks to the ARCA Menard Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2023. The 21-year-old driver moved up to the Xfinity Series in 2024. He impressed in his part-time role with the team last year, securing him a full-time seat for 2025. In 17 race starts in the Xfinity Series, he has secured 7 top-10 finishes. After a difficult weekend for the team in Texas, Earnhardt Jr. has compared Kvapil to his teammate Justin Allgaier. He explained on the Dale Jr Download podcast. Carson Kvapil, driver of the #1 Carolina Carports Chevrolet, (L) and Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 Jarrett Logistics Chevrolet, talk on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Andy's Frozen Custard 300... Carson Kvapil, driver of the #1 Carolina Carports Chevrolet, (L) and Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 Jarrett Logistics Chevrolet, talk on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Andy's Frozen Custard 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas. More"I can move past Justin because Justin's won a championship. He's going to win races. Justin is fine. He's established. Carson has to win. Carson's future is not guaranteed. "I think we can all agree that he's got potential, and there's something there," Earnhardt said. And if the right things happen the right way, that he [Kvapil] could have a 20-year career, but it easily could go the opposite way." Comparing him to his other teammate, Connor Zilisch, Earnhardt Jr. added: "Connor Zilisch has a runway in front of him. A plan, right? He's got Trackhouse support. Everybody in this industry thinks that, golly, dude, this guy's incredible with the road courses, [if] he figures the ovals out. It'll be wildly popular, what he will be able to do going forward." NASCAR Xfinity Series: Current Standings
Mint
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- Mint
Super sub Kyle Larson battles to 2OT win at Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Crew chief Mardy Lindley called his shot. "We've got to stop to win," Lindley radioed to driver Kyle Larson, subbing for injured Connor Zilisch in the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet. Lindley was right. Larson made a late pit stop and proceeded to win Saturday's Andy's Frozen Custard 300 at Texas Motor Speedway in two overtimes. The victory was Larson's second of the season, his second at Texas and the 17th of his career, with Larson charging from the seventh position on a Lap 194 restart -- behind six cars that stayed out on older tires -- to win in two extra periods. On Lap 188, Larson was cruising to a probable win with a lead of more than six seconds when Corey Day -- in the No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Larson drove to a dominating win at Bristol in mid-April -- hit the tire barrier on the inside of Turn 3 to cause the ninth of 11 cautions. That's when Lindley made the call to bring Larson to pit road, and ultimately it paid off. After moving from third to second on the first overtime restart, Larson took the lead from defending race winner Sam Mayer in the second overtime and pulled away to win by 1.265 seconds over Taylor Gray, who "Thanks to JRM for letting me come run this thing here today. Obviously, I wish Connor was in the car, but it means a lot that they thought of me to call up to run this thing." As Larson worked his way through the field twice -- once from the 20th starting position and again after an uncontrolled tire penalty sent him to the rear after the first stage break -- Allgaier led a race-high 99 laps and kept Larson at bay until a cycle of green-flag pit stops in the final stage scrambled the running order. It was during that cycle that Allgaier's race came to an untimely end. Running 12th after pitting on Lap 153, Allgaier closed fast on the No. 5 Chevrolet of Kris Wright near the exit from Turn 4. Wright failed to hold the bottom lane and drifted up the track into Allgaier's line. Allgaier made a move toward the inside but couldn't avoid Wright's car. The No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet slammed into the outside wall in the tri-oval, slid down onto the infield grass and ended the race on a wrecker. Allgaier, who had lost position to Larson during the pit sequence, was gracious in his assessment of the wreck that ended his day. "The hard part is, ultimately it falls on my shoulders," Allgaier said. "We'd about gotten crashed a couple laps before the green-flag stop there, and I think they had some damage and he (Wright) was having a bit of a tough time with his race car, and I'm trying to catch back to the 88 and trying to push and ultimately put myself in a bad position ... "Kyle and I had a great battle, and I was having a lot of fun with it. Obviously, the guy's ultra-fast in anything that he drives ... I think probably the most disappointing part about today is that it's my mom's birthday. I would love to get a trophy and celebrate her birthday with that, but instead I'm standing here talking to you guys." Allgaier's exit opened the door for Mayer, Gray, Austin Hill and Nick Sanchez. Driving the No. 48 Big Machine Racing Chevrolet, Sanchez ran consistently in the top five until the second overtime, when he hit the wall and dropped to 20th at the finish. Riley Herbst finished third after restarting sixth in the final overtime, with Hill coming home fourth, Mayer fifth and Harrison Burton sixth. Jesse Love, Ryan Sieg, Brandon Jones and Jeb Burton completed the top 10. NASCAR Xfinity Series Race -- Andy's Frozen Custard 300 1. (20) Kyle Larson(i), Chevrolet, 208. 2. (12) Taylor Gray #, Toyota, 208. 3. (27) Riley Herbst(i), Toyota, 208. 4. (1) Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 208. 5. (7) Sam Mayer, Ford, 208. 6. (5) Harrison Burton, Ford, 208. 7. (3) Jesse Love, Chevrolet, 208. 8. (31) Ryan Sieg, Ford, 208. 9. (21) Brandon Jones, Toyota, 208. 10. (4) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 208. 11. (9) Daniel Dye #, Chevrolet, 208. 12. (10) Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet, 208. 13. (35) William Sawalich #, Toyota, 208. 14. (34) Parker Retzlaff, Chevrolet, 208. 15. (8) Matt DiBenedetto, Chevrolet, 208. 16. (33) Corey Day, Chevrolet, 208. 17. (18) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, 208. 18. (22) Sammy Smith, Chevrolet, 208. 19. (13) Carson Kvapil #, Chevrolet, 208. 20. (14) Nick Sanchez #, Chevrolet, 208. 21. (32) Mason Massey, Chevrolet, 207. 22. (26) Kyle Sieg, Ford, 207. 23. (19) Ryan Ellis, Chevrolet, 207. 24. (11) Blaine Perkins, Chevrolet, 207. 25. (37) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, 207. 26. (28) Mason Maggio, Ford, 207. 27. (16) Dean Thompson #, Toyota, 205. 28. (24) Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet, 205. 29. (15) Nick Leitz, Chevrolet, 204. 30. (8) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, 201. 31. (25) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, Accident, 200. 32. (36) Katherine Legge(i), Chevrolet, 200. 33. (30) Kris Wright, Chevrolet, 199. 34. (17) Leland Honeyman, Chevrolet, Vibration, 165. 35. (2) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, Accident, 155. 36. (6) Sheldon Creed, Ford, Accident, 104. 37. (29) Josh Williams, Chevrolet, Accident, 97. 38. (23) Christian Eckes #, Chevrolet, Engine, 47. Average Speed of Race Winner: 106.424 mph. Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 55 Mins, 54 Secs. Margin of Victory: 1.265 Seconds. Caution Flags: 11 for 62 laps. Lead Changes: 12 among 6 drivers. Lap Leaders: J. Allgaier 1-24;A. Hill 25;J. Allgaier 26-49;A. Hill 50-102;J. Allgaier 103-153;S. Mayer 154-158;D. Dye # 159;K. Larson(i) 160-189;A. Hill 190-192;N. Sanchez # 193;S. Mayer 194-206;K. Larson(i) 207-208. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): Justin Allgaier 3 times for 99 laps; Austin Hill 3 times for 57 laps; Kyle Larson(i) 2 times for 32 laps; Sam Mayer 2 times for 18 laps; Nick Sanchez # 1 time for 1 lap; Daniel Dye # 1 time for 1 lap. Stage #1 Top Ten: 7,88,48,21,41,00,39,20,27,42 Stage #2 Top Ten: 21,7,00,48,41,19,2,17,20,54 --Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service. Special to Field Level Media First Published: 4 May 2025, 04:34 AM IST
Newsweek
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Justin Allgaier Makes Stark Admission After NASCAR Xfinity Wreck At Texas
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. JR Motorsports driver Justin Allgaier has reacted to his wreck with Kris Wright during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. Allgaier had led 99 laps of the race today and won stage 1. However, while attempting to lap Wright in his efforts to challenge Kyle Larson for the win, the pair collided. Wright moved up slightly, leading to Allgaier clipping his rear, sending them into a spin. The JR Motorsports driver, who currently leads the Xfinity Series standings, was cleared by the medical team following the race. While speaking to the media, he admitted that it was his fault. "The hard part is, ultimately it falls on my shoulders," Allgaier said. Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 Jarrett Logistics Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Andy's Frozen Custard 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas. Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 Jarrett Logistics Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Andy's Frozen Custard 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas."We'd about gotten crashed a couple laps before the green-flag stop there, and I think they had some damage and he (Wright) was having a bit of a tough time with his race car, and I'm trying to catch back to the 88 and trying to push and ultimately put myself in a bad position... "Kyle and I had a great battle, and I was having a lot of fun with it. Obviously, the guy's ultra-fast in anything that he drives. ... I think probably the most disappointing part about today is that it's my mom's birthday. I would love to get a trophy and celebrate her birthday with that, but instead I'm standing here talking to you guys." Larson, who had stepped in last minute for Connor Zilisch, secured the victory. Reflecting on the race, Larson explained: "It was a lot of survival, I felt like in that race. I got in some wrecks, the balance we had to work on quite a bit. So, it was fun. I felt like if I could ever get the lead, I could stretch it out, but I couldn't get by Justin [Allgaier]. He was running where I needed to be. "Thanks to JRM for letting me come run this thing here today. Obviously, I wish Connor was in the car, but it means a lot that they thought of me to call up to run this thing." NASCAR Xfinity Series at Texas Motor Speedway unofficial results
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
NASCAR TV and Streaming Schedule for Texas Motor Speedway
Texas Motor Speedway will host its 45th NASCAR Cup Series race this weekend with the Würth 400. A triple-header weekend lines up a Friday night session with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, the 250. Practice and qualifying sessions from both Truck and the NASCAR Xfinity Series will take place beforehand. Saturday will feature Cup practice and qualifying, followed by the Xfinity race, the Andy's Frozen Custard 300. Sunday's Cup Series race will be a 267-lap main event to cap off the weekend. Advertisement Weather forecasts show rain early in Wednesday morning with skies clearing in the afternoon, posing little to no threat of rain the rest of the weekend. A general view of the start of the NASCAR Cup Series 2024 AutoTrader EchoPark 400 at Texas Motor C. Johnson-Imagn Images Friday night's temperature should be around 66 degrees at the start of the Truck race. Saturday's Xfinity race will be slightly warmer at 68, with the Cup race nearing 70 when the green flag waves. Starting Friday at 2:35 p.m. ET, the Truck Series takes track first with practice followed by qualifying at 3:40 p.m. ET, both untelevised. Another practice and qualifying session starts immediately after at 5:05 p.m. ET for the Xfinity Series, viewable on The CW. These four sessions are the only sessions directly threatened by weather. Advertisement The start of the Truck Series race is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET for 167 laps of the 250 on FS1. Saturday, May 3 will start earlier with Cup Series practice at 11:05 a.m. ET. Qualifying begins at 12:10 p.m. ET. Both sessions can be streamed live on Amazon Prime. The green flag waves for the Xfinity Series with the Andy's Frozen Custard 300 at 2 p.m. ET on The CW. Sunday afternoon highlights the main event with the NASCAR Cup Series race, the Würth 400. The 267-lap race starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1 and over radio on PRN. Friday: · 2:35 p.m. – NCTS Practice (No TV) · 3:40 p.m. – NCTS Qualifying (No TV) Advertisement · 5:05 p.m. – NXS Practice (The CW, app only) · 6:10 p.m. – NXS Qualifying (The CW, app only) · 8 p.m. – NCTS Race, 250 (FS1) Saturday · 11:05 a.m. – NCS Practice (Amazon Prime) · 12:10 p.m. – NCS Qualifying (Amazon Prime) · 2 p.m. – NXS Race, Andy's Frozen Custard 300 (The CW) Sunday · 3:30 p.m. – NCS Race, Würth 400 (FS1)
Newsweek
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Connor Zilisch Shares First Message As JR Motorsports Confirms Texas Absence
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Connor Zilisch will miss the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Texas Motor Speedway after sustaining a back injury during a wreck at Talladega Superspeedway. As the JR Motorsports driver set his sights on the finish line in Talladega, he got caught up in a wreck with Richard Childress Racing driver Jesse Love. Love clipped the rear of Zilisch's No.88 Chevrolet, causing the 18-year-old to spin and collide head-on into the barriers. After being cleared by the infield medical center, Zilisch was expected to be racing this weekend in Texas. However, JR Motorsports has now confirmed that he will miss this weekend's racing due to an ongoing back injury sustained from the crash. Kyle Larson will take his place. The team shared: "Kyle Larson will sub for Connor Zilisch behind the wheel of the No. 88 Chevrolet this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway as Zilisch continues to recover from a lower back injury sustained last weekend at Talladega." Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series North Carolina Education Lottery 250 presented by Black's Tire at Rockingham Speedway on April 19, 2025 in... Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series North Carolina Education Lottery 250 presented by Black's Tire at Rockingham Speedway on April 19, 2025 in Rockingham, North Carolina. (Photo by) MoreAddressing the news on social media, Zilisch explained: "Thank you to @KyleLarsonRacin for stepping up for me this weekend and everyone who has helped me through this process. Doing everything I can to be back as soon as possible." Thank you to @KyleLarsonRacin for stepping up for me this weekend and everyone who has helped me through this process. Doing everything I can to be back as soon as possible❤️ — Connor Zilisch (@ConnorZilisch) April 30, 2025 As per the message from the driver, it is not clear when he will make his racing return at this stage. Love commented on the crash following the race. He explained, as previously reported by Newsweek Sports: "I just got really good pushes there at the end. "I was able to lift enough off of [Turn] 2 to get big pushes. I kind of thought we made our bed and were not in a good spot to win, and then I was able to get Austin [Hill] connected to me and he was able to give me some good pushes down the backstretch for a few laps. It was definitely tough how that ended. I hope my friend is okay. "I'm not going to comment on what I thought happened there yet. I just want to go check on him and make sure he's alright. Looked like a really hard hit, and he really hasn't taken many hard hits yet." The NASCAR Xfinity Series Andy's Frozen Custard 300 is set to take place at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday May 3 at 2 p.m. ET.
