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Newsweek
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Harrison Burton Opens Up On WBR Relationship After NASCAR Cup Series Exit
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. NASCAR driver Harrison Burton has spoken about his relationship with Wood Brothers Racing following his exit from the team at the end of the 2024 season, insisting that he still has a strong connection with the team. The team announced in July 2024 that the 24-year-old driver would be replaced by Josh Berry in 2025, despite later clinching his first career Cup Series win at the Daytona summer race. As a result, Burton now competes full-time in the Xfinity Series with AM Racing, driving the No. 25 Ford Mustang Dark Horse. Speaking about his relationship with Wood Brothers Racing following his exit, Burton explained on SpeedFreaks: "That's something that I think is one of my biggest strengths. Harrison Burton, driver of the #25 Dead On Tools/DEX Imaging Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series BetMGM 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2025 in Concord, North Carolina. Harrison Burton, driver of the #25 Dead On Tools/DEX Imaging Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series BetMGM 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2025 in Concord, North Carolina."I was so lucky to have a great relationship with everyone at the Wood Brothers that there was no bad feeling. They truly care about me. "I mean they still send me stuff — it's their 75th season — or Leonard Wood built me [a radio-controlled] car, as well. I just have a great relationship with that group, so it made it a way less bitter taste in my mouth." Effectively stepping down from the Cup to the Xfinity Series, Burton is using the opportunity to come back to the top series stronger. He added: "It was really to me about self-reflection and what I can do to be better, and I feel I'm doing those things to be better and it's starting to show in the AM Racing team. "We're turning that program around which I'm super excited about. We've got the right people over there. Obviously, for me, it's all been about moving forward and what's next. "That's been the biggest weapon of mine and I've raced the best drivers in the world for the past three years, so I've learned a lot and I feel I can take that with me to the future and hopefully when I get back to the Cup Series, I'll be ready to go again and understand and fire off with some pace."
Newsweek
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
How to Watch NASCAR All-Star Race: Live Stream NASCAR, TV Channel
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. NASCAR's All-Star Weekend is back and better than ever at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday. The All-Star Open will kick things off at 5:30 p.m. ET, followed by the main event, the 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race at 8 p.m. ET on FS1. Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Solomon Plumbing Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race qualifying heat #1 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 17, 2025 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Solomon Plumbing Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race qualifying heat #1 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 17, 2025 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Photo byHow to Watch NASCAR's All-Star Weekend: Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025 Time: All-Star Open, 5:30 PM ET, NASCAR All-Star Race, 8:00 PM ET Channel: FOX, FOX Deportes Stream: FuboTV (TRY FOR FREE) A total of 20 drivers are already locked into Sunday night's All-Star Race. That group includes all race winners from the 2024 and 2025 NASCAR seasons, including rising stars Harrison Burton and Josh Berry, and any active past Cup Series champions, such as the ever-fiery Kyle Busch. Before the main event, there's the All-Star Open, where the top two finishers will earn their way into the feature race. On top of that, one final spot will be awarded through the Fan Vote, given to the most popular eligible driver who hasn't already qualified. That means three final spots will be up for grabs on Sunday, and those drivers will join the All-Star field just in time to battle the best of the best. And if history has taught us anything, short track racing at North Wilkesboro Speedway tends to turn heated very quickly, so don't expect everyone to play nice. It's shaping up to be another great Sunday of NASCAR action. Be sure to tune in and catch all the high-speed drama as it unfolds. Live stream NASCAR's All-Star Weekend with FuboTV: Start your free trial now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
USA Today
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
NASCAR entry list for All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro in May 2025
NASCAR entry list for All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro in May 2025 The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2025 All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the All-Star Race entry list and Truck Series entry list for North Wilkesboro on Monday afternoon. It marks the second straight NASCAR weekend that the Xfinity Series will not be racing in 2025. This also represents the Cup Series' first exhibition event since the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray in early February. On Sunday, all 36 full-time drivers are present for the 2025 All-Star Race and Open at North Wilkesboro. This is the first season in the charter system's history in which all 36 entries have a full-time competitor. The only switch is Harrison Burton driving the No. 51 car for Rick Ware Racing. As for the open entries, Cody Ware (Rick Ware Racing) and Chad Finchum (Garage 66) join the All-Star Open. The top-2 finishers of the event and the Fan Vote Winner will go to the All-Star Race. Below, you can check out the NASCAR entry list for the All-Star Race and Open at North Wilkesboro in May 2025! Shop NASCAR All-Star Race tickets NASCAR Cup Series entry list, All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway (May 2025) No. 1 Ross Chastain No. 2 Austin Cindric No. 3 Austin Dillon No. 5 Kyle Larson No. 6 Brad Keselowski No. 8 Kyle Busch No. 9 Chase Elliott No. 11 Denny Hamlin No. 12 Ryan Blaney No. 17 Chris Buescher No. 19 Chase Briscoe No. 20 Christopher Bell No. 21 Josh Berry No. 22 Joey Logano No. 24 William Byron No. 45 Tyler Reddick No. 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. No. 48 Alex Bowman No. 51 Harrison Burton No. 99 Daniel Suarez NASCAR Cup Series entry list, All-Star Open at North Wilkesboro Speedway (May 2025) No. 4 Noah Gragson No. 7 Justin Haley No. 10 Ty Dillon No. 15 Cody Ware No. 16 A.J. Allmendinger No. 23 Bubba Wallace No. 34 Todd Gilliland No. 35 Riley Herbst No. 38 Zane Smith No. 41 Cole Custer No. 42 John Hunter Nemechek No. 43 Erik Jones No. 54 Ty Gibbs No. 60 Ryan Preece No. 66 Chad Finchum No. 71 Michael McDowell No. 77 Carson Hocevar No. 88 Shane van Gisbergen Shop NASCAR All-Star Race tickets More: How to watch NASCAR live at North Wilkesboro in 2025, weekend schedule
Fox News
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
NASCAR driver not ruling out eventually racing in Indy 500: 'I like to race anything'
Print Close By Ryan Morik Published May 13, 2025 Harrison Burton is on his second NASCAR circuit in as many years after being let go by Wood Racing last year in the Cup series. He's now, in his own words, improved his stock in the Xfinity Series with six top-10s, including in each of his last three races (he had just two all of last year). But with the Indy 500 coming up, Burton admits that it'd be nice to get behind the wheel in that race. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON "I like to race anything," Burton told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. Burton has had success at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In his very first race there in 2022, he finished third. But Burton's love for "motorsports in general" alone has him at least somewhat interested in running the Indy 500. "I watch F1 every weekend that I can, IndyCar as much as I can, rally cross, Formula E, motorcross, everything. I love it. For sure, if that opportunity came," he said. "My true passion is NASCAR, and I would never want to leave the NASCAR space. Getting to drive in Indy in a Cup car was one of the coolest things I've ever done in my career. Definitely see the prestige and allure of the Indy 500, and meeting guys who have run in it, talking about what it means to those guys, it's really cool." FOX SUPER 6 NASCAR CONTEST: BOB POCKRASS' ADVENTHEALTH 400 PICKS, PREDICTIONS For the time being, Burton will have to wait until July 26 until he steps foot at Indianapolis, a track he has in his top-three, along with Daytona and Darlington. "You go to Indy, and you are hauling down the straightaway. You're staring at a wall the whole time, it's a 90-degree turn, and you're like, "OK, I see exactly where I'm going to hit if I don't make this corner," Burton said. "It's so fun. It's always cool to go to a place like that, just the history and the stories from there. It makes it more special when you can have a good day." Talladega was on the outside looking in, but "the atmosphere is unmatched." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Burton will be back on the track on May 24, one day before the Indy 500, at the BetMGM 300 in Charlotte. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Print Close URL
Forbes
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Harrison Burton's Lone Cup Win Still Paying Dividends—For Rick Ware Racing
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 24: Harrison Burton, driver of the #21 DEX Imaging Ford, celebrates ... More in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 24, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by) Harrison Burton is making the most out of his one shining moment in the NASCAR Cup Series—or, more accurately, Rick Ware Racing is. Once a rising star with a famous last name and a golden ticket to the big leagues, Burton entered the Cup Series in 2021 and stepped into the storied No. 21 Ford for Wood Brothers Racing in 2022. On paper, it looked like a match made in NASCAR heaven: the young prodigy with a racing pedigree—his father Jeff won 21 times over 22 seasons, and Uncle Ward has a Daytona 500 trophy on the mantle—paired with one of the most iconic teams in the sport. But reality is rarely that neat. By mid-2024, the dream pairing was fraying at the seams. Burton and the Wood Brothers had managed just two top-10s the year before, and the current season wasn't going any better. By race 24, Burton had just one top-10 finish—and plenty of speculation about his future. Then came Daytona in August, and with it, a plot twist straight out of a Hollywood script. On a muggy Florida night, Burton held off Kyle Busch by less than half a second to win the summer race. It was the Wood Brothers' 100th Cup win and Burton's first—an improbable, emotional victory that might've saved his career. Except it didn't. A month earlier, the team had already announced Burton would be replaced by Josh Berry for 2025. One win couldn't undo the math. Burton was out of a Cup ride and dropped back to the Xfinity Series full-time with AM Racing. And to his credit, he's made the most of it—he's already notched a top-5 and six top-10s this year. But now, thanks to that one glorious night in Daytona, Burton is back—if only briefly. The NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway will see a first-time entrant in Rick Ware Racing, the perennial underdog of the Cup garage. RWR has been slogging through the series since 2012, often running at the back, but thanks to Burton's Daytona win, they've got a guaranteed ticket to the big show. 'The All-Star Race is one of those events you grow up dreaming about, so to have a spot on the grid is really special,' Burton said. 'Winning at Daytona last year was a huge moment in my career, and I'm thankful to Rick and the entire RWR team for giving me the opportunity to make that win count by putting me in their car for the All-Star Race.' He'll drive the No. 51 Morton Buildings Ford Mustang Dark Horse, while regular RWR driver Cody Ware—yes, that Cody Ware—is relegated to the undercard. He'll pilot the No. 15 Schluter-Systems Ford Mustang Dark Horse in the All-Star Open, hoping to race his way into the main event. He'll be back in the No. 51 for the next points race, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte. 'Being a part of the NASCAR All-Star Race for the first time is a milestone moment for our organization,' said Rick Ware, team owner. 'It's an honor to have a place in the main event, and we're just as proud to provide Harrison the opportunity to compete. He definitely earned his spot and he deserves to be here.' The All-Star festivities go green on Sunday. The 100-lap All-Star Open begins at 5:30 p.m. EDT, followed by the 250-lap main event at 8 p.m. Three drivers will advance from the Open: the top two finishers and the Fan Vote winner. So yes—Burton may have lost his full-time Cup seat, but for one night under the lights at North Wilkesboro, the kid's back in the big leagues. And Rick Ware Racing, usually more known for blue flags than checkered ones, will finally get their moment in NASCAR's spotlight.
