Kevin Rutherford

Michael McDowell will run the season-opening NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway for Spire Motorsports, the team announced Jan. 9. McDowell will pilot the No. 7 with sponsorship from Tibbetts Lumber Company. “I have a grea... See more

Ross Chastain and Niece Motorsports will pair again for a part-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule in 2026, the team announced Jan. 9. Chastain will run eight races in the No. 45, a larger number than in past seasons after a rule change allowed fo... See more

Noah Gragson will be paired with Grant Hutchens as his crew chief for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, Front Row Motorsports announced Jan. 9. Hutchens replaces Drew Blickensderfer, who has been promoted to competition director of FRM. “We are very fort... See more

Brad Keselowski does not plan to race in the season-opening Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium next month and will have Corey LaJoie as a substitute, according to FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass. Pockrass revealed the change in a larger interview with Keselowski conce... See more

Wesley Slimp will compete in five ARCA Menards Series races in 2026 for Nitro Motorsports, the team announced Jan. 8. His first race will come at Daytona International Speedway. The rest of the races were not revealed in the release. Though Slimp’s car nu... See more