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Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Live post-race show: Inside the Race to break down all things Martinsville
Live post-race show: Inside the Race to break down all things Martinsville Can't wait any longer to go Inside the Race following each NASCAR Cup Series event? Visit our NASCAR YouTube page post-race to get live, immediate breakdowns and analysis from veteran crew chief and broadcaster Steve Letarte, alongside additional co-hosts and reporters from the track. Advertisement Following today's Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway, co-hosts Letarte and Jeff Burton will go live to dissect the winning and losing moves, plus other top story lines following the first short-track race of the 2025 Cup Series season. Former championship-winning crew chief and MRN analyst Todd Gordon, along with Mamba Smith, will also join the show, providing their insights and observations directly from the track. Watch today's Cup Series race (3 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), then tune in for immediate analysis on NASCAR's YouTube page.
CBS News
01-04-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Bubba Wallace opens up about racing, fatherhood and what its like to have Michael Jordan's support
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace is celebrating a strong showing at the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway, and says he's feeling good heading into the next stretch of the season. Wallace, who races the No. 23 car for 23XI Racing, the team co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and driver Denny Hamlin, joined "CBS Mornings" on Monday to talk about the momentum he's building and the changes in his life on and off the track. Wallace said becoming a father six months ago to son Beckett has shifted his mindset in a powerful way. "Nothing else matters anymore, besides being a great father, being a great husband, being a great family man," Wallace said. "Prior to that, it was always racing first, and I've missed out on a lot of good memories and opportunities by putting that first and causing a lot of stress from within or the people surrounding me ... It took having a kid to realize there's so much more to life." He credited his wife, Amanda, with holding things together at home while he balances a busy race schedule and sponsorship obligations. "My wife is the absolute trooper," Wallace said. "The six months have been nothing short of craziness for her ... I don't see all that she has to deal with, and so more power to the mothers." When asked what scares him, the fearless driver admitted it's not high speeds or even the idea of space travel — it's spiders and the dark. "Now with our son, we sleep with the door open that has our light on down in the hallway, so you get a little bit," he said with a laugh. Wallace may seem confident, he admitted that even top athletes battle self-doubt and nerves. "The last couple weeks, I've gotten the blues—nervous through practice, qualifying, even in the race. I don't know why, but we finished third the last two weeks," Wallace said. "So hopefully, they keep coming, because it's been working." Wallace has been with 23XI Racing since its debut in 2021, and has become a cornerstone of the team. He said racing still excites him every time he gets behind the wheel, despite the grind of a long NASCAR season. "With the demands that our sport provides and the requests that it wants from you, you have to find a little joy in it," he said. "These seasons are long. Our first off weekend is coming up here in two weeks. Our first and only off weekend." At Martinsville, Wallace said his car topped out at about 110 miles per hour — a speed that may feel routine for professional drivers but is anything but ordinary. "Traffic here is just like what we experience every Sunday," he joked about New York. "Just in and out of traffic. But we don't have horns, though." Wallace also talked about staying in regular contact with Jordan, who remains deeply involved with the team. "We talk multiple times throughout the week, and definitely, there's a text before and definitely after a race," he said. "He's watching. Good or bad, win, lose, or draw, he's always watching."
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Bubba Wallace talks big finish at Martinsville and driving for Michael Jordan's NASCAR team
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, who races for Michael Jordan's 23XI team, joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his podium finish at the Cook Out 400 and what it means for the season ahead.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Logano leaves Martinsville frustrated with Chastain: 'I'm sick of paying the price'
On one of his least dominant days of 2025, Joey Logano notched his best finish of the season Sunday at Martinsville Speedway. He just needed to fight through adversity once again. This time, on his way back to an eighth-place result and 12th consecutive top 10 at Martinsville, Logano was forced to charge back through the field after his Lap 317 spin from sixth place. His No. 22 Team Penske Ford slid after contact from Chase Briscoe, but Logano placed the blame in the hands of Ross Chastain, who put a block on Briscoe's No. 19 Toyota at the entrance of Turn 3 that Briscoe didn't appreciate. Briscoe charged the corner to bump Chastain, but also caught the inside curbing, sending his car up the track and into Logano. Advertisement RELATED: Race results | At-track photos: Martinsville 'It seems like it's been a typical 2025. A pretty solid car and then something happens,' Logano said. ' … Ross just sticking it in a tight spot. He did it to me on the restart before. I can't even blame Briscoe for shipping him. I think he got himself in a bind trying to ship him. He [Chastain] just races like a jackass every week, and I keep paying the price. I'm sick of paying the price.' Asked whether he had anything to say to Chastain, Logano said: 'Not at the moment. Nothing good.' Joey Logano spins at Martinsville. The 'good' instead came from Logano's speed, as emphasized by NASCAR Insights' post-race statistics. The three-time and defending NASCAR Cup Series champion ranked fourth-best Sunday in passing, third-best in defense and sixth in overall speed. A Stage 1 victory netted him an additional 10 points toward the regular-season standings and a playoff point to boot, aiding the No. 22 team to a 39-point day, its best of the season. Advertisement Logano led 13 laps at Martinsville and now ranks second in laps led this season, thanks in large part to race winner Denny Hamlin pacing the field for 274 of 400 circuits on Sunday. And yet, the frustration of what could have been stung more for Logano than any bright side could offer. 'It seems like it's been a typical 2025,' Logano said. 'A pretty solid car, and then something happens. Overall, I feel the guys gave me a really fast Shell/Pennzoil Mustang, one that was possible to win with if we got the track position. We went for that stage win early in the race in Stage 1. I think that was the right call. We got ourselves back in the ballpark there, and the long haul was pretty good.' Then came the contact from Briscoe that changed the complexion of Logano's final 83 laps in the Cook Out 400.
Fox News
31-03-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
2025 NASCAR odds: Chase Elliott new favorite to win Cook Out 400 at Martinsville
Print Close Published March 30, 2025 The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Martinsville this weekend for the Cook Out 400, and fans can watch all the exciting action on FS1. When it comes to the odds, bettors can also dive into that action and place wagers on which driver they think has what it takes to win outright. Ryan Blaney opened as the favorite at +400 but has moved to third on the board at +650. Last weekend at Homestead-Miami, he led 124 laps and was running third before experiencing a blown engine that ended his day. Now Chase Elliott is the new favorite, shortening to +450 from +650. With that in mind, let's look at the odds for the Cook Out 400 at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 30. Cook Out 400 2025 Chase Elliott : +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total) Denny Hamlin : +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total) Ryan Blaney : +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total) Kyle Larson : +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total) William Byron : +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total) Christopher Bell : +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total) Alex Bowman : +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total) Joey Logano : +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total) Bubba Wallace : +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total) Kyle Busch : +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total) Josh Berry : +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total) Tyler Reddick : +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total) Ryan Preece : +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total) Chase Briscoe : +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Ty Gibbs : +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total) Chris Buescher : +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total) Brad Keselowski : +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total) Ross Chastain : +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total) Carson Hocevar : +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total) Austin Cindric : +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total) Austin Dillon : +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total) Noah Gragson : +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total) Daniel Suarez : +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total) Erik Jones : +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total) AJ Allmendinger : +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total) Shane van Gisbergen : +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. : +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total) Michael McDowell : +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total) John Hunter Nemechek : +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total) Cole Custer : +17000 (bet $10 to win $1,710 total) Zane Smith : +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) Todd Gilliland : +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) Justin Haley : +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) Riley Herbst : +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total) Ty Dillon : +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total) Burt Myers: +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total) Cody Ware : +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total) Casey Mears: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total) Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! Print Close URL
