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Newsweek
14-06-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
NASCAR Driver Lists Luxurious European Style NC Estate For a Massive Price
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 champion Martin Truex Jr.'s private European-style home in North Carolina just got listed for a massive price tag of $7.5 million. With an area of 14,000 square feet (approx.), located on a property spanning 4.82 acres on Lake Norman, there's a lot more on offer than just a fancy house. Truex Jr. parted ways with full-time NASCAR racing after the 2024 season, having secured a Cup Series championship in 2017 and two Xfinity Series championships in 2004 and 2005. The 44-year-old driver has switched to part-time racing in the stock car series. His last appearance in NASCAR was at the 2025 Daytona 500, where he raced for Tricon Garage in the No. 56 Toyota. The property on sale features 5 bedrooms and 9 baths, and is located on the waterfront. Being a racing driver, the house sports a garage for working on the cars, in addition to a large parking space to store those prized possessions. Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford and Corey LaJoie, driver of the #01 Take 5 Oil Change/DuraMax Ford lead the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway... Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford and Corey LaJoie, driver of the #01 Take 5 Oil Change/DuraMax Ford lead the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. MoreIn addition, the property screams luxury with a spa bath, a 2-story closet, and a lavish living room. Indoor highlights include a gym, theater, custom bar, and game area, while a waterfall with an infinity pool and a private dock with a boat lift make up the exterior attractions. The estate has been listed on Zillow, which states all that is on offer: "Home to NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr., this private European-style estate on Lake Norman offers over 14,000 sq ft of luxury living on almost 5 gated, waterfront acres. A tree-lined drive leads to a stunning main house, carriage house with guest apartment, and expansive workshop/garage. "The main home features a grand living room with soaring ceilings and lake views, a chef's kitchen, formal dining, and a main-level primary suite with a spa bath and 2-story closet. Upstairs offers en-suite guest rooms and a second office with a loft. The finished basement includes a custom bar, theater, gym, and game area. Outside, enjoy a resort-style infinity pool, waterfall, fire pit, and private dock with boat lift. "A detached garage with finished space above adds even more flexibility. This home is perfect for a car enthusiast, with ample amount of garage spaces and workshop. An entertainer's dream and rare waterfront offering—experience luxury lake living with a championship pedigree." Kyle Busch also recently listed his 15,000-square-foot barndominium for $4.5 million. Newsweek Sports reported the listing earlier this month, which would lure any car or racing enthusiast, considering the underground garages and fuel storage on offer. Busch listed the property for sale since he didn't have enough time to spend there. He wrote: "We love this piece of land and the amazing barndominium but right now we just don't have enough time to spend there. We can't wait for someone to love it as much as we have!"
NBC Sports
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
NASCAR Cup playoff standings after 12 races shows who has work to do
The NASCAR Cup All-Star Race takes place just before the halfway point of the regular season — 14 races remain until the playoffs begin — but this weekend's event provides a good point to asses what has taken place this year. Kyle Larson leads the points, has scored the most playoff points, and led the most laps in the 12 races before Sunday night's exhibition event at North Wilkesboro, but is that enough? Maybe not. Dominance early in a season isn't always rewarded with a Cup title. Consider: Larson took the points lead from teammate William Byron after winning last weekend's race at Kansas Speedway, the third victory of the season for Larson. No driver leading the Cup points after 12 races has gone on to win the championship that season since Martin Truex Jr. in 2017. Dustin Long, Larson has scored a series-best 23 playoff points (15 points via his three wins and eight points via his eight stage victories). No driver with the most playoff points after 12 races has gone on to win the Cup title that season since Kyle Busch in 2019. Take a look at the other end of the playoff picture. Seven drivers have claimed playoff spots with a win, leaving nine spots remaining. Drivers that made it on points in the Next Gen era (since 2022) had an average of 349.3 points after 12 races. Chase Elliott (378), Ryan Blaney (362) and Tyler Reddick (357) are the only drivers above that point through 12 races this year. Of the six drivers who made the playoffs on points since 2022, three of them were in the top five in points after 12 races (Martin Truex Jr. was second in 2024, Kevin Harvick was fifth in 2023 and Blaney was third in 2022). Elliott is fourth in the season standings and Blaney is fifth ahead ahead of the All-Star Race. Only one of the six drivers who made the playoffs on points since 2022 were outside the top 10 after 12 races. Bubba Wallace was 18th in points after 12 races. He averaged 21.0 points per race in the first 12 races. His performance picked up afterward. He averaged 26.2 points per race in the final 14 races of the regular season that year to earn the final playoff spot. Among those outside the top 10 in the points and winless this year are: Ross Chastain (11th in the standings), Chris Buescher (12th), Chase Briscoe (13th), Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (15th), Ryan Preece (16th), Kyle Busch (18th), John Hunter Nemechek (19th) and Carson Hocevar (20th). When looking ahead, also consider the schedule. Six of the remaining 14 races in the regular season will be held at either a road course or a drafting track. The road courses are Mexico City (June 15), Chicago Street Race (July 6), Sonoma (July 13) and Watkins Glen (Aug. 10). The drafting tracks are Atlanta (June 28) and the regular-season finale at Daytona (Aug. 23). Here is a look at the playoff standings after 12 of 26 races in the regular season (those highlighted in yellow are in a playoff spot via a win):
Fox Sports
08-04-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
AUTO RACING: Hamlin goes back-to-back with victory in Darlington and F1's Verstappen gets first win
Associated Press All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Food City 500 Site: Bristol, Tennessee. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 2 p.m., qualifying, 3:05 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (FS1). Track: Bristol Motor Speedway. Race distance: 500 laps, 266.5 miles. Last year: Leading a race-high 163 laps, Denny Hamlin took the win over teammate Martin Truex Jr. in a race that saw a record-breaking 54 lead changes. Last race: Hamlin earned his second consecutive win in Darlington, holding off William Byron after a perfectly executed pit stop. Next race: April 27, Talladega, Alabama. Online: NASCAR XFINITY SERIES SciAps 300 Site: Bristol, Tennessee. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 11:30 a.m., qualifying, 12:35 p.m., race, 5 p.m. (CW). Track: Bristol Motor Speedway. Race distance: 300 laps, 159.9 miles. Last year: The last race which took place in 2020, saw Noah Gragson claim an overtime victory after battling it out with Briscoe and Jones in a two-lap shootout. Last race: Brandon Jones took the checkered flag in Darlington, earning him his first win in 98 races and sixth of his career. Next race: April 19, Rockingham, North Carolina. Online: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES Weather Guard Truck Race Site: Bristol, Tennessee. Schedule: Friday, practice, 3:35 p.m., Qualifying, 4:30 p.m., race, 7:30 p.m. (FS1) Track: Bristol Motor Speedway. Race distance: 250 laps, 133.25 miles. Last year: Christian Eckes earned his first win of the season, maintaining the lead after passing Kyle Busch with 92 laps to go. Last race: Daniel Hemric who led a race-high 149 of 200 laps, secured the victory in Martinsville after a late-race pass of teammate Tyler Ankrum. Next race: April 18, Rockingham, North Carolina. Online: FORMULA ONE Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Site: Sakhir, Bahrain. Schedule: Friday, practice, 7:25 a.m., practice, 10:55 a.m.; Saturday, practice, 8:25 a.m., qualifying, 10:55 a.m.; Sunday, race, 10:55 a.m. (ESPN2). Track: Bahrain International Circuit. Race distance: 57 laps, 191.5 miles. Last year: Max Verstappen led every lap, securing a commanding victory from the pole in his 55th career F1 win. Last race: Verstappen held off the surging McLaren team earning him his first win of the season and fourth straight Japanese Grand Prix. Next race: April 20, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Online: INDYCAR Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Site: Long Beach, California. Schedule: Friday, practice, 6 p.m., Saturday, practice, 11:30 a.m., qualifications, 2:30 p.m.; Sunday, warmup, Noon, race, 4:30 p.m. (FOX). Track: Streets of Long Beach. Race distance: 90 laps, 177.1 miles. Last year: Stretching his fuel out for the last 34 laps, Scott Dixon took the win edging Colton Herta by less than a second. Last race: Alex Palou stays perfect going 2-for-2 for the season after passing pole sitter Pato O'Ward with 10 laps to go in Thermal. Next race: May 4, Birmingham, Alabama. Online: NHRA DRAG RACING NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Site: Las Vegas. Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, qualifying, 11 a.m., race, 6:30 p.m. (FS1). Track: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Race distance: 1/4 mile. Next race: April 27, Concord, North Carolina. Online: WORLD OF OUTLAWS World of Outlaws Illini 100 Practice Site: Farmer City, Illinois. Track: Farmer City Raceway. World of Outlaws Illini 100 Site: Farmer City, Illinois. Track: Farmer City Raceway. World of Outlaws Federated Auto Part Spring Classic Site: Pevely, Missouri. Track: I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park. Next events: April 18-19, Knoxville, Iowa. Online: _____ AP auto racing:
Washington Post
08-04-2025
- Automotive
- Washington Post
AUTO RACING: Hamlin goes back-to-back with victory in Darlington and F1's Verstappen gets first win
All Times Eastern Food City 500 Site: Bristol, Tennessee. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 2 p.m., qualifying, 3:05 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (FS1). Track: Bristol Motor Speedway. Race distance: 500 laps, 266.5 miles. Last year: Leading a race-high 163 laps, Denny Hamlin took the win over teammate Martin Truex Jr. in a race that saw a record-breaking 54 lead changes.
Associated Press
08-04-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
AUTO RACING: Hamlin goes back-to-back with victory in Darlington and F1's Verstappen gets first win
All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Food City 500 Site: Bristol, Tennessee. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 2 p.m., qualifying, 3:05 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (FS1). Track: Bristol Motor Speedway. Race distance: 500 laps, 266.5 miles. Last year: Leading a race-high 163 laps, Denny Hamlin took the win over teammate Martin Truex Jr. in a race that saw a record-breaking 54 lead changes. Last race: Hamlin earned his second consecutive win in Darlington, holding off William Byron after a perfectly executed pit stop. Next race: April 27, Talladega, Alabama. NASCAR XFINITY SERIES SciAps 300 Site: Bristol, Tennessee. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 11:30 a.m., qualifying, 12:35 p.m., race, 5 p.m. (CW). Track: Bristol Motor Speedway. Race distance: 300 laps, 159.9 miles. Last year: The last race which took place in 2020, saw Noah Gragson claim an overtime victory after battling it out with Briscoe and Jones in a two-lap shootout. Last race: Brandon Jones took the checkered flag in Darlington, earning him his first win in 98 races and sixth of his career. Next race: April 19, Rockingham, North Carolina. NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES Weather Guard Truck Race Site: Bristol, Tennessee. Schedule: Friday, practice, 3:35 p.m., Qualifying, 4:30 p.m., race, 7:30 p.m. (FS1) Track: Bristol Motor Speedway. Race distance: 250 laps, 133.25 miles. Last year: Christian Eckes earned his first win of the season, maintaining the lead after passing Kyle Busch with 92 laps to go. Last race: Daniel Hemric who led a race-high 149 of 200 laps, secured the victory in Martinsville after a late-race pass of teammate Tyler Ankrum. Next race: April 18, Rockingham, North Carolina. Online: FORMULA ONE Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Site: Sakhir, Bahrain. Schedule: Friday, practice, 7:25 a.m., practice, 10:55 a.m.; Saturday, practice, 8:25 a.m., qualifying, 10:55 a.m.; Sunday, race, 10:55 a.m. (ESPN2). Track: Bahrain International Circuit. Race distance: 57 laps, 191.5 miles. Last year: Max Verstappen led every lap, securing a commanding victory from the pole in his 55th career F1 win. Last race: Verstappen held off the surging McLaren team earning him his first win of the season and fourth straight Japanese Grand Prix. Next race: April 20, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Online: INDYCAR Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Site: Long Beach, California. Schedule: Friday, practice, 6 p.m., Saturday, practice, 11:30 a.m., qualifications, 2:30 p.m.; Sunday, warmup, Noon, race, 4:30 p.m. (FOX). Track: Streets of Long Beach. Race distance: 90 laps, 177.1 miles. Last year: Stretching his fuel out for the last 34 laps, Scott Dixon took the win edging Colton Herta by less than a second. Last race: Alex Palou stays perfect going 2-for-2 for the season after passing pole sitter Pato O'Ward with 10 laps to go in Thermal. Next race: May 4, Birmingham, Alabama. NHRA DRAG RACING NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Site: Las Vegas. Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, qualifying, 11 a.m., race, 6:30 p.m. (FS1). Track: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Race distance: 1/4 mile. Next race: April 27, Concord, North Carolina. Online: WORLD OF OUTLAWS World of Outlaws Illini 100 Practice Site: Farmer City, Illinois. Track: Farmer City Raceway. World of Outlaws Illini 100 Site: Farmer City, Illinois. Track: Farmer City Raceway. World of Outlaws Federated Auto Part Spring Classic Site: Pevely, Missouri. Track: I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park. Next events: April 18-19, Knoxville, Iowa. _____
