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Boston Globe
a day ago
- Automotive
- Boston Globe
Denny Hamlin survives rain delay, overtime to win fourth NASCAR Cup Series race of season
'Winning here at Dover is super special to me,' Hamlin said. 'This is a place that I've not been very good at the first half of my career. To go back-to-back here the last two years is amazing.' Advertisement Hamlin took the checkered flag days after he suffered a setback in court with his own 23XI Racing team's federal antitrust suit against NASCAR. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up On Thursday, a federal judge rejected a request from 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to continue racing with charters while they battle NASCAR in court, meaning their six cars will race as open entries this weekend at Dover, next week at Indianapolis, and perhaps longer than that in a move the teams say would put them at risk of going out of business. Hamlin vowed this weekend 'all will be exposed' if the case goes to its scheduled Dec. 1 trial date. The courtroom drama hasn't affected Hamlin's performance on the track. Hamlin held off JGR teammate Chase Briscoe for the victory. Hendrick Motorsports drivers took the next two spots, with Alex Bowman third and Kyle Larson fourth. Advertisement 'I thought I did everything I needed to,' Briscoe said. 'I thought I had him there for a second. I wish the Camry, the back, was about 3 inches shorter. I was so close to clearing him. I just couldn't do it. Obviously, racing a teammate, I wanted to make sure at least a JGR car won.' Hamlin held off Larson down the stretch last season to earn the second of his three career wins at the Monster Mile. The first July Cup race at Dover since 1969 started with steamy weather and drivers battled the conditions inside the car during a relatively clean race until rain fell late and red-flagged the race with 14 laps left. Hamlin said during the break he planned to change his firesuit — temperatures inside the car soared to 140 degrees. He also returned to the car after the 56-minute delay with old tires. Hamlin — who was the betting favorite to win, per BETMGM Sportsbook — had enough to win on cool tires at Dover and park the Toyota in victory lane. 'We've got a lot left,' Hamlin said. He became the 19th Cup driver to win three times at Dover and the 13th driver to win consecutive races on the mile concrete track. 'I just studied some of the greats here,' Hamlin said. 'I was very fortunate to have Martin Truex as a teammate. Jimmie Johnson, watching him win (11) times here. You learn from the greats and you change your game to match it, you have success like this.' Advertisement … It's Ty Gibbs vs. Ty Dillon next week at Indianapolis to decide the first winner in NASCAR's $1 million mid-season tournament. NASCAR seeded 32 drivers for the first In-season Challenge, a five-race, bracket-style tournament that mirrors the NCAA basketball tournaments. Both drivers are winless and Dillon made it as the No. 32 seed. Gibbs finished fifth Sunday for JGR. John Hunter Nemechek and Tyler Reddick were eliminated. … Joey Logano finished 14th for Team Penske in his 600th career start. Logano has made every start since the 2009, 597 straight, putting him within striking distance of Jeff Gordon's Cup record of 797 straight starts. Logano was 35 years, 1 month, 26 days old when he hit No. 600, making him the youngest driver to reach that milestone. He topped seven-time NASCAR champion and Hall of Famer Richard Petty by six months. Petty is the only driver to have won his 600th start.
Newsweek
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Kevin Harvick Points Out Main Problem in NASCAR Pit Crew Clash at Sonoma
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Former NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick has pointed out the main problem that triggered the pit crew dispute during the Cup Series race at Sonoma last weekend. A fight broke out between a pit crew member of RFK Racing and crew members of Joe Gibbs Racing after Ty Gibbs grazed a tire held by RFK tire changer Telvin McClurkin. This happened when Gibbs was passing through the RFK pit stall, which was next to the JGR stall. Following the incident, McClurkin confronted JGR crew members before they got physical. NASCAR officials eventually intervened and later concluded that Gibbs was not at fault, despite RFK providing video evidence. Watch: Unexpected Pit Crew Fight Breaks Out During NASCAR Cup Race at Sonoma Now, Harvick pointed out the core issue in the clash, explaining that the tire changer should have made way for the approaching car and described his act of confrontation as a "bad reaction." Speaking on his Happy Hour podcast, Harvick said: Former NASCAR Cup Series driver, Kevin Harvick speaks at the Busch Light activation on the midway prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2025 in Daytona Beach,... Former NASCAR Cup Series driver, Kevin Harvick speaks at the Busch Light activation on the midway prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. More"Ty didn't do anything wrong here. NASCAR said it as well. My advice to the guy carrying the tires is move the tires. If you don't want to get hit by the car, move the tires. That's your responsibility, not the driver's. They give you that luxury of not having to jump off the wall anymore, but when I was the driver and I felt like your tire carrier was swinging around too wide and it was affecting the way I get into the box, I would brush them. There's no doubt in my mind. "This one is simple. The tire carrier just needs to get out of the freaking way. He's standing in the pit stall with the two tires and so, he can be frustrated all he wants — I don't know why he wants to go over and blame it on the team guys. Just a bad reaction from the tire carrier and in my opinion, 100 percent his problem to deal with. Get out of the way of the car." Gibbs' entry into the pit stall slowed Keselowski, and Harvick said he has no problem with that. He explained: "In all honesty, the 6 and the 54 were racing. Anything I can do to mess up your pit stop, if I can cut it as close as possible to keep you from running around the car, I'm cutting it as close as possible. "If you're right there and you don't want to pull your tire back or take one step back to try to keep your timing right on your pit stop, I want you to make sure that the next time we come in, that you're one step back and your pit stop's not going to be as fast as mine because it's going to be way easier to pass you on pit road or you not pass me on pit road. Pit crew guys might not like to hear that, but I don't have a problem with anything that happened."
Newsweek
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
NASCAR's Trackhouse Racing Makes High Profile Joe Gibbs Racing Hire
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 Trackhouse Racing team has announced the hiring of Todd Meredith from Joe Gibbs Racing as president of racing operations. The newly created role means Meredith does not replace anyone at the team. According to LinkedIn, Meredith was the vice president of operations at JGR and has been serving the team since May 1992. The big announcement comes a day after Trackhouse's Shane van Gisbergen won the Cup Series race at Sonoma. Meredith began his new role on Monday, marking the start of a new chapter with Trackhouse and the end of his long partnership with JGR. Speaking about Meredith's arrival to the team, Trackhouse Racing team owner Justin Marks said in a statement: "We're thrilled to welcome someone of Todd's caliber and experience to help guide Trackhouse from the top. His focus on culture, strategy, quick decision making and organization will be a massive shot in the arm for this company as we navigate a pivotal growth period in the history of Trackhouse Racing." Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #88 Red Bull Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on July 13, 2025 in Sonoma, California. Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #88 Red Bull Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on July 13, 2025 in Sonoma, said: "I feel at home in NASCAR and wanted to return in some form. The more I talked with Justin, the more I was excited by his vision of Trackhouse Racing. The team is very talented and quite successful, as you have seen in the last few months, but we want even more." While Trackhouse's SVG stole the show at Sonoma, JGR made news for other reasons. The team found itself in the middle of a controversy after Ty Gibbs and Brad Keselowski pitted. JGR's pit stall was right next to RFK Racing. At the end of Stage 2, Gibbs came into the pit lane and grazed RFK's tire changer, Telvin McClurkin. Footage revealed later that Gibbs' car grazed a tire McClurkin was holding as he prepared to service Keselowski's car. The situation escalated after both drivers had pitted. McClurkin confronted the JGR crew before a fight erupted between them. NASCAR officials had to intervene to prevent further escalation. The sport decided not to penalize Gibbs for the incident, despite Keselowski's team presenting footage with an overhead view. Former driver Kyle Petty stated that crew members need to adjust and make space due to the smaller pit boxes. He said: "People get bumped, people get moved, people have to adjust. And I think it's just the timing. It's the perfect storm here. Ty had to be in his pit box, had to get in straight. "When you've got a short pit box, the only way to get in your pit box straight and close for fueling and give the tire guys room is to come in the back door, to come in that back line completely straight. And when you see Ty come in, he comes through the 6's box and into his box straight. "No, I don't have an issue with what Ty did. Now, I don't really have an issue with what the tire carrier did either because he's a little upset. He should have maybe kept his tire out of the way."
Newsweek
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Watch: Unexpected Pit Crew Fight Breaks Out During NASCAR Cup Race at Sonoma
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. An unexpected fight broke out between the pit crews of RFK Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing at the end of Stage 2 of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma after Ty Gibbs and Brad Keselowski pitted. The unexpected clash was caught on camera, which helped NASCAR look into the incident. The pit stalls of both drivers in question were next to each other. Just as Keselowski's crew was waiting for his arrival, Gibbs arrived before him and drove through the RFK Racing stall, grazing tire changer Telvin McClurkin. McClurkin quickly approached crew members from JGR before things escalated to a fight. The video shows other JGR members eventually joining. McClurkin confirmed later that Gibbs made contact with the tire in his hand as he passed by. You be the judge 👨🏻⚖️ — RFK Racing (@RFKracing) July 13, 2025 NASCAR officials reportedly intervened but decided to clear Gibbs of any penalties, despite Keselowski's team putting forward their case with the footage offering an overhead view of the incident. However, NASCAR did not accept RFK's argument. Reports suggest the sport may levy a penalty after revisiting the clips of the incident by Tuesday. Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Delta Ford, Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, and Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 SAIA LTL Freight Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series... Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Delta Ford, Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, and Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 SAIA LTL Freight Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on July 13, 2025 in Sonoma, California. MoreNASCAR's Todd Gordon and Kyle Petty sided with the sport's decision not to levy a penalty on Gibbs, hinting that the tire changer should have left some space in front of him. Gordon said: "I see two cars coming to green flag pit in some of the shortest boxes we've got on pit road. I always talk about pit crew guys: you're playing in traffic and that's where you're at here. "One tire carrier has to carry two tires and he's standing kind of sideways and that leaves his tires out, exposed... Ty comes through, makes a little contact with the outboard tire. It kind of spins the tire carrier's wrist around and puts him a little behind. "I think the tire carrier actually could stand to not be so wide, understanding that he's got the car that's in the box in front of him coming in right in front of his car. He's got to make himself a little skinnier so that he isn't put behind in that situation. "As most everybody does, the carrier that carries two tires, you're allowed to have two feet in the box, but you've got to be close to the wall. You've got to be in a position that's as close to the wall as you can be but be down in the box. That's where he was. "But he was standing looking down pit road and he's two tires wide, which is half a pit box. And Ty Gibbs is trying to get in and get close to his fueler. The boxes are short, so you've got to kind of use up the box behind you to get yourself pointed in the right direction." Petty said that the crew members have to adjust to a small pit box. He added: "People get bumped, people get moved, people have to adjust. And I think it's just the timing. It's the perfect storm here. Ty had to be in his pit box, had to get in straight. When you've got a short pit box, the only way to get in your pit box straight and close for fueling and give the tire guys room is to come in the back door, to come in that back line completely straight. And when you see Ty come in, he comes through the 6's box and into his box straight. "No, I don't have an issue with what Ty did. Now, I don't really have an issue with what the tire carrier did either because he's a little upset. He should have maybe kept his tire out of the way."
USA Today
06-07-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
NASCAR in Chicago 2025: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Grant Park 165
NASCAR's inaugural In-Season Challenge got off to a chaotic start last week at Atlanta. Chase Elliott won on his home track in what became an event of attrition following multiple big wrecks. More than one-third of the grid did not finish the June 28 race at EchoPark Speedway, and Elliott passed leader Brad Keselowski on the final lap to take victory by 0.168 seconds. That victory marked Elliott's first win since his win at Texas Motor Speedway back in April 2024. It also closed the gap at the top of the drivers' standings from Elliott in second to points leader William Byron, who was caught in one of the wrecks. Elliott now sits 37 points behind Byron atop the standings. NASCAR In-Season Challenge: Bracket, seedings, how it works With many drivers knocked out of contention before the checkered flag, the in-season challenge bracket saw plenty of upsets. Top seed Denny Hamlin's DNF gave No. 32 seed Ty Dillon the win and eliminated the Joe Gibbs Racing driver from contention. Same goes for Hamlin's JGR teammate Chase Briscoe, the No. 2 seed. This week marks the only street course event on the Cup Series calendar in 2025, so there will likely be even more surprises in store. Here's everything you need to get ready for the Cup Series race in Chicago on July 6: What time does the NASCAR Cup race in Chicago start? The Grant Park 165 is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. local) Sunday, July 6, on the street course in downtown Chicago. What TV channel is the NASCAR Cup race in Chicago on? The Grant Park 165 will be broadcast on TNT. It's the second of four races to be broadcast on the network. Pre-race coverage will start at 1 p.m. ET. Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR Cup race in Chicago? Yes, the Grant Park 165 will be streamed on WatchTNT, Max and Sling TV. Stream the NASCAR race at Chicago on Sling How many laps is the NASCAR Cup race in Chicago? The Grant Park 165 is 75 laps around the 2.2-mile track for a total of 165 miles. The race will have three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 20 laps; Stage 2: 25 laps; Stage 3: 30 laps. Who won the NASCAR Cup race at Chicago last year? Alex Bowman led the final eight laps, taking the lead on Lap 51 of the shortened race that ended with a countdown clock on Lap 58 instead of the scheduled 75 after weather disrputed the race. When the clock hit zero, Bowman needed to maintain his lead for two laps – taking the white flag and the checkered flag – to earn his lone victory of 2024. Bowman pulled away from Tyler Reddick and won by 2.863 seconds. NASCAR In-Season Challenge second round matchups Thirty-two drivers qualified for the inaugural in-season challenge and 16 were eliminated in Atlanta. The 16 winners advanced to the second round and make up the remaining bracket. Here's how things look entering Chicago: What is the lineup for the Grant Park 165 at Chicago? The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
