NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES NEWS

Connor Zilisch, 18, earns full-time 2025 ride in JR Motorsports Chevy in NASCAR Xfinity Series

Connor Zilisch will race full-time in JR Motorsports’ No. 88 Chevy in NASCAR’s Xfinity Series next season, the next step for the promising Trackhouse Racing development driver

AUGUST 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

William Sawalich, Brock Faber are two of Minnesota's brightest and youngest stars Whether it’s NASCAR or the NHL, the young jewels in Minnesota’s sporting scene have the poise to reach the highest heights.

AUGUST 4 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

NASCAR midseason prospect rankings: Corey Heim, Connor Zilisch headline top 20

Who's got next in the Cup Series? These are the 20 prospects to keep an eye on as future mainstays in NASCAR's premier series.

JULY 30

Conor Daly 1-on-1: On racing IndyCar and NASCAR at Indy, being real on his podcast

Conor Daly competed in three races over six days last week: an IndyCar, a NASCAR truck and an Xfinity Series car. He discusses the experienc...

JULY 25

Should Indy finish under caution bring a change to NASCAR philosophy?

NASCAR wants races to finish naturally, and the biggest question after Kyle Larson's win at Indy is: what is the best method to do that?

JULY 24

Michael McDowell 1-on-1: On two big wins, playoff push, lame duck Front Row season

Similar to last year, Michael McDowell faces a must-win situation to make the playoffs. He discusses his mindset heading into Indianapolis.

JULY 18

Noah Gragson 1-on-1: On joining Front Row, overcoming self-doubt, 'Chunky Dunky' Nikes

As Noah Gragson prepares to drive for his fourth Cup team in four years, it’s been a heck of a journey for the nearly 25-year-old driver.

JULY 11

Hailie Deegan's career is at a crossroads. Where does she go from here?

As Hailie Deegan looks for her next NASCAR ride, it raises the question: what's her best route and does she have a future in the sport?

JULY 11

Third time's a charm? How Chicago fits into NASCAR's 2025 schedule plans

A second annual rain-impacted Chicago street race certainly frustrated organizers. So what does the future hold for the event?

JULY 8

Hailie Deegan loses Xfinity ride, leaving racing future uncertain

Hailie Deegan, mired in 28th in the Xfinity Series standings midway through her rookie season, has parted ways with AM Racing. 

JULY 8

NASCAR unveils EV prototype: 'About us exploring what our future could be'

NASCAR's electric vehicle prototype is a symbol of its commitment to try to reach zero carbon emissions across its core operations by 2025.

JULY 6

Brad Keselowski 1-on-1: On patriotism, locking in playoff spot, racing in Chicago

Brad Keselowski discusses his love of country, racing in the Chicago streets and what it means to make the playoffs as a driver and owner.

JULY 4

Was NASCAR's 'reasonable speed' call involving Kyle Busch the right one?

NASCAR made a call that seemingly benefitted Kyle Busch during the overtimes at Nashville. But here's why it ended up hurting him instead.

JULY 3

Carson Hocevar fined $50K for intentionally spinning Harrison Burton at Nashville

NASCAR fined Carson Hocevar $50,000 and docked him 25 points for intentionally spinning Harrison Burton under caution on Sunday.

JULY 2

Josh Berry 1-on-1: On replacing Kevin Harvick in the No. 4 car, uncertain 2025 plans

A year ago, Josh Berry had the most stability of his career with a deal to replace Kevin Harvick. Now his future is cloudy with SHR closing.

JUNE 27

NASCAR's rain tire procedure needs clarity following New Hampshire

A few days removed from the wet-weather tires running at New Hampshire and one big thought remains: Where does NASCAR go from here?

JUNE 26

Nine up, nine down at NASCAR season's midway point

With 18 points races completed in the 2024 season, here are nine people in NASCAR who are trending up and nine who are trending down.

JUNE 24

Todd Gilliland 1-on-1: On his racing roots, progress he's made in 2024

Things are looking up for Todd Gilliland, who sits 20th in the Cup standings and recently signed an extension with Front Row Motorsports.

JUNE 20

Might Kyle Busch, others ever return to former Cup Series teams?

With Kyle Busch saying "never say never" about returning to JGR or Hendrick, could he or other Cup drivers return to a former team?

JUNE 19

Former Cup champion Martin Truex Jr. officially retiring after 2024 season

Martin Truex Jr. announced he plans to retire from Cup racing after 2024, capping a career that includes the 2017 Cup Series championship an...

JUNE 14

Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1-on-1: On future racing plans, Cup ownership possibilities

Dale Earnhardt Jr. discusses why he plans on racing late models for a long time and why owning a Cup charter might not be in the cards.

JUNE 13

As NASCAR returns to Iowa, which other tracks should make a comeback?

With NASCAR heading to Iowa this week for the first time since 2019, Cup drivers share which other tracks they'd like to see make a return.

JUNE 10

Daniel Suarez on contract talks: 'Wouldn't trade Trackhouse for any other team'

As Daniel Suarez returns to Sonoma this week, he reflects on his first career win at the track as well as his future with Trackhouse Racing.

JUNE 6

NASCAR silly season: What’s next for Stewart-Haas Racing drivers?

With the closing of Stewart-Haas Racing putting four Cup drivers on the free-agent market, here's how offseason movement could play out.

JUNE 3

Heim rebounds with another Truck Series win at wet WWTR The early bird got the victory on Saturday afternoon at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway. In a long green-flag run to start the fina...

JUNE 1 • RACER.COM