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Newsweek
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Dale Jr. Sounds Alarm on Daniel Suárez's NASCAR Future After Team Departure
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has raised serious concerns about Daniel Suárez's NASCAR future after Trackhouse Racing announced a split after the 2025 Cup Series season. Suárez has secured two Cup Series victories since he joined Trackhouse in 2021. However, the driver and team decided to part ways mutually. A recent statement by Trackhouse owner Justin Marks suggested that Trackhouse and Suárez got to a point where they felt they had to end their professional association. He said: "Look, Daniel's been a huge part of this company for four and a half years now and when we sat down and mapped out our three-year and our five-year plan and the sponsorships and everything that we're trying to accomplish over the next five years of the company, we just got to a point where we felt like that relationship had beared a lot of fruit for us, but it just was time to move on. "So, as we grow and as the team grows, obviously, we have to identify different opportunities. Look, Daniel has been a huge part of this company and a great friend of mine. We met last night, me and him in the hotel for an hour down in the lobby and we talked about our time together, everything that we've accomplished together and him and I are in a really good place." Daniel Suarez, driver of the #99 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on July 12, 2025 in Sonoma, California. Daniel Suarez, driver of the #99 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on July 12, 2025 in Sonoma, also admitted that he will help Suárez find the next opportunity. He added: "It's just this isn't a sport where you do the same thing forever and as we grow, we just felt like it was time to wrap up that relationship and work to try to help him to find the next opportunity, but continue to grow as a company [is] what we're trying to accomplish." However, Dale Jr. has spoken about the opportunities available for Suárez in the NASCAR Cup Series, revealing a grim picture for the Mexican-American driver. He said on the Dale Jr. Download podcast: "I don't know, really like what opportunities he's got, right? To stay in Cup. "What openings are there? Where would he go that would be like a, 'Hell yeah! This is just as good.' A lateral move at least, right? There's nowhere he's going to go. There's nothing, right? "He may be hopeful, and look, I could be wrong, and something could open up, and somebody might go, 'Yeah, man. We'll take this.'" Do Suárez and Marks know about a potential opportunity that Dale Jr. is unaware of? There is a possibility, but only time will tell of his next move.
Newsweek
15-07-2025
- 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."
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Shane van Gisbergen Opens Up on 'Really Difficult' Uncertainty Ahead of Chicago Street Race
Shane van Gisbergen Opens Up on 'Really Difficult' Uncertainty Ahead of Chicago Street Race originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Back in July 2023, Trackhouse's Shane van Gisbergen debuted in the NASCAR Cup Series with an outstanding win at the inaugural street race in downtown Chicago. His Cup resume features three top-five and six top-10 finishes, and two poles, including the most recent one in Mexico City, where he also won the race. Advertisement This weekend the Grant Park 165 is the third and possibly last season a Cup race will be held on the Chicago Street Course track through the streets of the Windy City. However, despite the impressive debut win here, Gisbergen feels doubtful about repeating the same this time around. Shane van Gisbergen speaks with media at Daytona International Speedway on Jan. 16, Cook / Daytona Beach News-Journal via Imagn Images Speaking on NASCAR's "Inside the Race" podcast, the 36-year-old admitted he's unsure how he'll fare this time due to the track's unpredictable nature. "The biggest thing is the surface changes," van Gisbergen said. "Turn one is brand new, but once you're out of turn two and onto the back straight, it's rough concrete with considerable gaps in it. Advertisement "Turn three is very bumpy, and the width of the road keeps changing. The first half of the track is wide — you've got a lot of space — but when you get through turns four and five, it gets very narrow. Same with turn seven. "There are so many different challenges. You might enter a corner that feels like a highway — three lanes wide — and exit with just one or two lanes. It's really difficult to know where you're going to end up on track." Even with the Gen-7 car, the three-time Supercars champion also reflected on the various uncontrollable factors in NASCAR races that can hinder his performance. Advertisement "Even when you have the fastest car, things are not easy," SVG said. "There are so many variables in a NASCAR race, like the stages, double-file restarts, and everything else. It's very hard to control a race, even if you have the fastest car." Despite the unpredictability, the New Zealander will still give his best efforts on the Chicago Street track, piloting Trackhouse's No. 88 ZL1. The Cup race will start at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday. Related: Shane van Gisbergen 'Glad' He Never Raced for Red Bull F1 Related: Denny Hamlin Says Rising Star Connor Zilisch 'More Cup Ready' Than SVG Was This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
NASCAR results: Full finishing order of Toyota/Save Mart 350 race at Sonoma Raceway
And so it continues. For the second straight week and third straight road-course race, Shane van Gisbergen is your winner. He captured the checkered flag during the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Somoma Raceway on Sunday, July 13. Advertisement It is the fourth career Cup Series victory and third this season for the driver of Trackhouse's No. 88 car. All of them have come on road courses. He, of course, already had a playoff spot wrapped up. Chase Briscoe, Chase Elliott, Michael McDowell and Christopher Bell rounded out the top five. Let's check out the full finishing order. NASCAR standings: Results of Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Chase Elliott, No. 9 Michael McDowell, No. 71 Christopher Bell, No. 20 Tyler Reddick, No. 45 Ty Gibbs, No. 54 William Byron, No. 24 Joey Logano, No. 22 Kyle Busch, No. 8 Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Ryan Preece, No. 60 Josh Berry, No. 21 Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Justin Haley, No. 7 Chris Buescher, No. 17 Ty Dillon, No. 10 AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Alex Bowman, No. 48 Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Austin Dillon, No. 3 Cole Custer, No. 41 Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Ross Chastain, No. 1 Riley Herbst, No. 35 Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Zane Smith, No. 38 John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Erik Jones, No. 43 Austin Cindric, No. 2 Katherine Legge, No. 78 Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Cody Ware, No. 51 Kyle Larson, No. 5 Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Noah Gragson, No. 4 This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: NASCAR today: Results, winner of Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
NASCAR takeaways: Jeff Gordon? Michael Jordan? SVG draws big comparisons at Sonoma
There is no doubt. You know, if any existed before NASCAR headed to Sonoma Raceway. With his victory in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on July 13, Shane van Gisbergen continued to solidify his title as the best road-course racer in the Cup Series. At this point, he's vaulting up the all-time list. Advertisement Check out this note. Van Gisbergen became the first driver since Jeff Gordon in 1998 and 1999 to claim three straight road races from the pole. 'I just have to thank these guys,' van Gisbergen said, acknowledging his No. 88 Trackhouse team. 'It builds up all year. Got better and better. Now, we need to keep getting better on the ovals and start proving some people wrong.' Chase Briscoe and Chase Elliott followed him to the stripe and filled out the top three. Let's break it down. 1. SVG is Michael Jordan on road courses? Ask Chase Briscoe SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JULY 13: 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. (Photo by) Minutes after the race, Briscoe joined the TNT crew and offered this. Advertisement 'I obviously never played basketball against Michael Jordan in his prime,' he said, 'but I feel like that's what it was probably like.' Yes, SVG was that good Sunday. He led 97 of the 110 laps. After securing a Stage 2 win, the second of the day for Trackhouse after teammate Ross Chastain grabbed Stage 1, van Gisbergen overcame a pair of cautions in the final 12 laps and held Briscoe at bay. Final margin: 1.128 seconds. The 36-year-old from New Zealand joined Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell as drivers with multiple victories this season. All four of those gentlemen have three. SVG also triumphed in Chicago last week and Mexico City last month. Advertisement 'I've really enjoyed my time in NASCAR,' he said. 'Thanks everybody for making me feel so welcome. Hopefully, I'm here for a long time to come.' 2. NASCAR In-Season Challenge bracket update SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JULY 13: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Chumba Casino Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on July 13, 2025 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by) The 32-driver bracket is down to four. Ty Dillon will take on John Hunter Nemechek and Tyler Reddick will square off with Ty Gibbs in the semifinals of the inaugural NASCAR In-Season Challenge next week. Sonoma served as the third of five rounds. Here's how it shook out: 32-seed Dillon (17th) beat 8-seed Alex Bowman (19th) 12-seed Nemechek (28th) beat 20-seed Erik Jones (29th) 23-seed Reddick (sixth) beat 15-seed Ryan Preece (12th) 6-seed Gibbs (seventh) beat 14-seed Zane Smith (38th) 3. NASCAR schedule: Cup Series exits road courses for now with Dover race SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JULY 13: Ty Dillon, driver of the #10 Sea Best Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on July 13, 2025 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by) Here's some good news for the rest of the Cup Series. The drivers won't hit another road course until mid-August. Van Gisbergen's dominance of the last few weeks will be hard to sustain. Advertisement Next week, the circuit turns to the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway. The race is set for 2 p.m. on July 20. It will air on TNT. This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: NASCAR results today: Shane van Gisbergen is Somona race winner
