John Newby

Joe Gibbs Racing Hired Private Investigator to Follow Former Competition Director Joe Gibbs Racing filed several court documents on March 6 and revealed that the organization had hired a private investigator.

#NASCAR - Joe Gibbs Racing uploaded numerous documents to the Pacer service last night. Included in them was an exhibit from a private investigator who followed Chris Gabehart in December.
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NASCAR Hits Front Row Motorsports With Penalties at Phoenix NASCAR has hit Front Row Motorsports with penalties after the team took part in practice and qualifying at Phoenix Raceway.

#NASCAR has hit Front Row Motorsports with penalties ahead of the Phoenix Cup Series race.
Officials caught the team making unapproved adjustments.
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Straight Talk Wireless 500 Starting Lineup: Where Cup Drivers Qualified The Cup Series drivers spent Saturday morning qualifying for the Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Here's where they line up.

The stage is set for the first "traditional" oval race of the 2026 #NASCAR season.
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Rfk Racing Breaks Out Backup Car After Phoenix Crash RFK Racing will break out the backup car for the Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway. This will send one driver to the rear of the field.

#NASCAR - Brad Keselowski will start from the rear of the field Sunday after going to a backup car.
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Forget Weeks 1-3, the NASCAR Season Starts Now The first three weeks of the NASCAR season featured one driver winning every race. The rest of the field believes the season starts now.

Tyler Reddick used the first three weeks of the #NASCAR season to get off to a very hot start.
But for many other drivers in the field, the true season starts now.
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Hendrick Motorsports Still Seeks Answers Regarding Alex Bowman’s Vertigo Hendrick Motorsports continues to seek answers after vertigo took Alex Bowman out of the lineup for Phoenix Raceway.

#NASCAR - Hendrick Motorsports doesn't know why Alex Bowman got vertigo.
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Alex Bowman Out for Phoenix With Medical Issue Alex Bowman will miss the weekend at Phoenix Raceway due to a medical issue that surfaced at Circuit of the Americas.

#NASCAR - Alex Bowman will not drive the No. 48 at Phoenix Raceway due to a medical issue.
Hendrick Motorsports will request a waiver.
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Cleetus McFarland Takes Another Step Up NASCAR Ranks Cleetus McFarland has added another start to his schedule. He will move up the NASCAR ranks this April while joining a new team.

#NASCAR - Cleetus McFarland makes his O'Reilly Auto Parts Series debut in April as part of what he called a two-year deal.
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Garrett Mitchell/Cleetus McFarland is scheduled to make his O’Reilly Auto Parts Series debut at Rockingham in April.

NASCAR Explains How Surprise Mid-Race Driver Swap Happened NASCAR Cup Series Managing Director Brad Moran has provided more information about the mid-race driver swap at Circuit of the Americas.

#NASCAR - Cup Series Managing Director Brad Moran provided more details about approving Myatt Snider to replace Alex Bowman at COTA.
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NASCAR Suspends 2 Crew Members for COTA Violation NASCAR has suspended two Trackhouse Racing pit crew members after last weekend's Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas.

From yesterday: #NASCAR made the expected move and suspended two pit crew members for a lost wheel at COTA.
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#NASCAR - The first road course of 2026 meant that Denny Hamlin (shoulder) and Brad Keselowski (femur) would face challenges.
Would they aggravate their respective injuries?
Yet both drivers made it through the race and scored the needed points.
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YouTube video by John Newby Shane van Gisbergen, Michael McDowell, and Jesse Love react after COTA Cup Series race

#NASCAR - I was able to catch up with COTA runner-up Shane van Gisbergen, fifth-place finisher Michael McDowell, and Jesse Love after Sunday's race.
Here's what they said in the few moments we had to chat.
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I included the statement from Hendrick in the story. Barely any details, but I know he was released from the care center. Hopefully, no lingering effects of whatever happened.

Hendrick Motorsports turns to backup driver during COTA race Hendrick Motorsports had to turn to a backup driver during Sunday's race at Circuit of the Americas. Alex Bowman had a medical issue.

#NASCAR - Myatt Snider made his Cup Series debut in an unexpected way -- he replaced Alex Bowman, who dealt with a sudden illness, during the final stage.
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Tyler Reddick cements his place in NASCAR history with COTA win Tyler Reddick has done something historic. He has won the first three races of a NASCAR season, and he has done so at some treacherous tracks.

#NASCAR - Tyler Reddick made history on Sunday evening in the heart of Texas.
He just had to beat Shane van Gisbergen to do so.
"I'm leading and there's SVG, the guy I've been trying to beat for a while now."
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Justin Allgaier & William Sawalich ditch drama for clean, hard racing Justin Allgaier and William Sawalich spent the closing laps of Saturday's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race racing door-to-door and having fun.

#NASCAR - On a day where many drivers made each other angry, Justin Allgaier and William Sawalich took the opposite route.
They just had a blast racing each other in the closing laps at Circuit of the Americas.
They didn't wreck each other; they kept it clean.
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Shane van Gisbergen hopes for Truck Series return Shane van Gisbergen has won 11 combined races between the O'Reilly and Cup Series. Now, he wants to add a Truck Series trophy.

#NASCAR - Shane van Gisbergen only has one Truck Series start, which he made with Niece Motorsports.
He hopes it's not the last.
He explained why after winning at COTA:
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Making tires last is easier said than done for Cup Series drivers Tire wear will be a major talking point during Sunday's Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas. But how do drivers make these tires last?

#NASCAR - "Save those tires" will likely be the message to Cup Series drivers at Circuit of the Americas.
For some, this is standard procedure. For others, it's something they still have to learn.
So how exactly do they accomplish this?
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Fox Sports brings back 'Drivers Only' broadcast for 2026 Fox Sports will bring back its long-running Drivers Only broadcast for an upcoming Craftsman Truck Series race.

#NASCAR - Drivers Only is back for the 2026 season. It will head to a new track as Cup Series drivers -- and Kevin Harvick -- call a Truck Series race.
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COTA winners lead Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup A pair of COTA winners will lead the Cup Series field to start Sunday afternoon's race in the heart of Texas.

#NASCAR - Tyler Reddick and Ross Chastain lead the Cup Series starting lineup at Circuit of the Americas.
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YouTube video by John Newby Tyler Reddick explains how increased horsepower will affect road courses

Hours before winning the pole at Circuit of the Americas, Tyler Reddick explained how horsepower changes will affect the race. He also detailed why this is his favorite road course.
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Harrison Burton embracing pressure after difficult start Harrison Burton has failed to finish the first two races of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season, but he embraces the pressure.

#NASCAR - Crashes in the first two races have buried Harrison Burton and Sam Hunt Racing in the standings.
This isn't the easiest hole to dig out of in The Chase era, but Burton is rather upbeat about it.
"I think that kind of feeling is fun."
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Brad Keselowski has no intention of exiting car at COTA Brad Keselowski has a reserve driver on hand at Circuit of the Americas, but he has no intention of exiting his car this weekend.

#NASCAR - Brad Keselowski and RFK Racing have a reserve driver ready, but he has no intention of exiting his car this weekend at Circuit of the Americas.
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YouTube video by John Newby Brad Keselowski prepares for painful race at Circuit of the Americas

Brad Keselowski will be in pain this weekend at Circuit of the Americas, but he has no intention of getting out of the car and letting Joey Hand finish the race.
His full comments from this morning's session.
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Starting lineup for O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Circuit of the Americas The O'Reilly Auto Parts Series starting lineup at Circuit of the Americas will feature some familiar faces on the front row.

#NASCAR - The lineup is set for Saturday's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Circuit of the Americas.
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YouTube video by John Newby Rajah Caruth talks relationship with Bubba Wallace & 2026 schedule

Rajah Caruth explains how his unique 2026 schedule will work as he suits up for multiple teams.
He also talks his relationship with Bubba Wallace.
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YouTube video by John Newby Sammy Smith talks return of The Chase

Sammy Smith won his way into the playoffs in three consecutive seasons, but he believes The Chase benefits him and JR Motorsports.
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YouTube video by John Newby Dean Thompson discusses strong runs & chemistry with spotter Freddie Kraft

Dean Thompson is only two races into his second season with Sam Hunt Racing. He's run well despite dealing with a suspension issue at Daytona.
He talks his progression and his relationship with Freddie Kraft.
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YouTube video by John Newby Justin Allgaier talks 2026 season and crew chief changes

Justin Allgaier has completed two races with his new crew chief, Andrew Overstreet. He discusses how the relationship and the season have progressed.
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