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Riley Herbst will attempt to run the full 500 laps at the Martinsville Speedway in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race, per comments from 23XI Racing co-owner Denny Hamlin.Herbst was caught up in “The Big One” in last Sunday’s YellaWood 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway. The driver of the No. 35 careened with the outside retaining […] The post Denny Hamlin Gives Update After Driver’s Scary Talladega Crash appeared first on HEAVY.
Denny Hamlin provided an injury update on a NASCAR driver who suffered a major crash at Talladega Superspeedway.
The NASCAR driver knows exactly why his latest sponsorship has people talking.
NASCAR’s YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway is still hours away, but Bubba Wallace – the driver of the No. 23 car – is already in the thick of it. That’s nothing new. Wallace has historically been one of the most polarizing figures in the NASCAR Cup Series. Time and time again, the driver for 23XI Racing has found himself at the center of his fair share of controversies over the course of career. The biggest was undoubtedly the “noose” incident […] The post “Pissing Off The Keyboard Warriors” – Bubba Wallace Responds To Criticism From COVID Vax Paint Scheme At Talladega first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
Steve O'Donnell took over as NASCAR CEO earlier this year after a bitter lawsuit against Michael Jordan and 23XI Racing - then was immediately confronted with tragedy after Kyle Busch's death.
Steve O'Donnell took over as NASCAR CEO earlier this year after a bitter lawsuit against Michael Jordan and 23XI Racing - then was immediately confronted with tragedy after Kyle Busch's death.
Tyler Reddick knows what it feels like when everything is clicking.He won the first three NASCAR Cup Series races of 2026, added another victory just weeks later and spent the early part of the season making a strong case that the No. 45 team would be a championship contender.Now, heading into Sunday’s race at Phoenix […] The post Tyler Reddick Reveals What’s at Stake for 23XI Racing at Phoenix appeared first on HEAVY.
Not going to be back at the track for a while after that one. A wild scene unfolded over the weekend during the ValleyStar Credit Union 300, a NASCAR Regional series late model race at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia. Caden Kvapil took the checkered flag, with Corey Heim and Treyten Lapcevich finishing 2nd and 3rd. But after crossing the finish line, Lapcevich apparently wasn’t happy with how Heim raced him in closing laps and took a left turn into the […] The post NASCAR Team Owner, Crew Members Suspended After Attacking Corey Heim At Martinsville Hot Dog Stand first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
Corey Heim, who races for Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin's 23XI Racing, was shockingly jumped by his rival's team following the conclusion of the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 on Saturday.
Should have been Josh Berry. Richard Childress Racing has announced that Austin Hill has signed an extension that will keep him in the #33 car in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, a move that was widely expected but has come into question in recent days after it was reported that the two sides were at an “impasse” in contract negotiations. In a statement released by the team, owner Richard Childress praised Hill’s progress as a driver as well as […] The post Richard Childress Racing Announces That Austin Hill Will Drive Kyle Busch’s Renumbered #33 Car In 2027 first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
One of the rare situations where a first year driver in NASCAR won’t be eligible for the “Rookie of the Year” award. Corey Heim is already a force to be reckoned with on the racetrack. The 24-year old has only been running part time in NASCAR this season, but it was announced last month that the phenom will be replacing Riley Herbst and joining 23XI Racing full time next season. That was undoubtedly the right call by 23XI Racing, considering Heim […] The post NASCAR’s Rising Star, Corey Heim, Will Not Eligible For Rookie Of The Year Award… Here’s Why first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
Thought she was Carson Hocevar out there running over people on the track. NASCAR issued their weekly penalty report yesterday, and there was one name that caught everybody’s attention on there. Along with two penalties to teams for loose lug nuts, NASCAR also issued a suspension to someone named Evanna Howell, with the reason for the indefinite suspension being listed as “behavioral.” Several penalties have been issued following this past weekend's action at Charlotte Motor Speedway. pic.twitter.com/P0H85e35rO — NASCAR Communications […] The post NASCAR Suspends Team Employee For Allegedly Assaulting An Elderly Man With A Golf Cart At Charlotte Motor Speedway first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
NASCAR's biggest stars will be in new rides this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway.
Winning the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR’s longest race of the year, is often considered the crowning achievement of a driver’s career. That may prove even more true for driver Daniel Suarez, who picked up a surprise victory in Sunday’s race under tragic circumstances. Suarez, 34, used a combination of strong strategy and impressive restart defense to pick up […] The post NASCAR Power Rankings After Daniel Suarez’s Emotional Victory In The Coke 600 At Charlotte appeared first on BroBible.
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season reached its halfway point Sunday night after an emotional and rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The race ended after 373 of the scheduled 400 laps because of heavy rain, but it still delivered major movement in the NASCAR playoff standings.Daniel Suarez earned his third NASCAR Cup Series […] The post NASCAR Standings Shake Up After Emotional Coca-Cola 600: Reddick Dominates Points, Suarez Steals Spotlight in Rain-Shortened Thriller appeared first on HEAVY.
A powerful scene. NASCAR is hoping to get the Coca-Cola 600 in this weekend despite the rain that’s falling over Charlotte Motor Speedway. But the dreary weather is almost a fitting scene given the heavy emotions that are still hanging over the sport after the sudden and shocking death of two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch on Thursday. Prior to his death, Busch’s family announced that the driver of the #8 car for Richard Childress Racing had been hospitalized […] The post The Entire NASCAR Garage Gathered In Silence To Watch Kyle Busch’s Car Being Unloaded At Charlotte first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
As the 2026 NASCAR season hits full speed, fans aren’t just watching the sport unfold on Sundays — they’re flooding Google with searches for the drivers dominating headlines.New data from Westgate Events revealed which NASCAR Cup Series drivers are generating the most Google interest across the United States this year, and one veteran star has […] The post One NASCAR Driver Is Dominating Google Right Now appeared first on HEAVY.
The most live drivers to use in Fantasy NASCAR in the All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway.
Bubba Wallace showed visible frustration after Sunday’s NASCAR Watkins Glen race when he confronted Christopher Bell on pit road following a difficult afternoon for both drivers. The brief post-race exchange happened after the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen event, won by Shane van Gisbergen.FOX and FS1 cameras captured the moment as Wallace […] The post NASCAR: Bubba Wallace Snaps After Costly Christopher Bell Moment at Watkins Glen International appeared first on HEAVY.
Shane van Gisbergen delivered one of the biggest comeback wins of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season at Watkins Glen International on Sunday, May 10. The Trackhouse Racing driver started from the pole, controlled most of the race, then fought back from 26th place after a late green-flag pit stop dropped him deep in traffic.His […] The post NASCAR Cup Series Standings Collapse After Watkins Glen Thriller Shakes Up Playoff Picture appeared first on HEAVY.
Chase Elliott won the NASCAR Cup Series Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Bubba Wallace saw his practice session end early after a crash at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday. The incident came during Group 1 for the NASCAR race, the Würth 400. Wallace was driving the No. 23 Toyota for 23XI Racing when the car spun in Turns 1 and 2 and hit the outside wall. The […] The post Bubba Wallace Crash at Texas Motor Speedway Forces 23XI Racing Into Backup Plan appeared first on HEAVY.
Michael Jordan entered the NASCAR athlete debate after Stephen A. Smith said NASCAR drivers do not qualify as athletes. The comment came during a heated segment earlier in the week and quickly spread across the sports world. Jordan, now a NASCAR team owner, did not stay quiet. Smith later revealed on his SiriusXM show that […] The post Michael Jordan Fires Back at Stephen A. Smith Over NASCAR “Athlete” Debate appeared first on HEAVY.
When NASCAR comes to Nashville at the end of May for the Cracker Barrel 400, it sounds like Chief’s will be the place to be for racing fans. Nashville Superspeedway will be the site for three straight days of racing May 29 through the 31. And on May 29, the NASCAR team that Michael Jordan co-owns (Denny Hamlin is also a co-owner), 23XI, will be hosting a fan event to help kick off the weekend’s festivities. The fan fest will […] The post Michael Jordan’s 23XI NASCAR Team Hosting Fan Fest At Chief’s During Nashville Superspeedway Weekend first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
