John Newby

Court orders settlement conference for NASCAR, 23XI, Front Row The Court has issued an order directing 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, and NASCAR to take part in a settlement conference.

#NASCAR, 23XI Racing, and Front Row Motorsports will meet in a settlement conference this month after a new order from the Court.
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Cup Series playoff standings entering Round of 8, Las Vegas Only eight drivers remain in the playoff picture heading to Las Vegas Motor Speedway to kick off the semifinal round.

#NASCAR - Three races remain to set the Championship 4. Here's a look at the playoff standings heading to Las Vegas:
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Cup drivers reflect on adversity after Corey Heim's 'championship day' Cup Series drivers respect how Corey Heim and Tricon Garage rebounded from adversity at the Roval, especially those with this experience.

#NASCAR - Tricon Garage told Corey Heim that he had closed out a "championship day" after recovering from a wreck and winning at the Roval.
This impressed Cup drivers, especially those who have recovered from adversity.
Here are some of their stories:
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23XI/Front Row respond to motion for settlement conference NASCAR filed a motion requesting an order for a judicial settlement conference. 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have responded.

#NASCAR filed a motion last night requesting an order for a judicial settlement conference. NASCAR wants to have a judicial officer oversee the session.
23XI and Front Row have responded, saying they don't want to start over with a new mediator.
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Las Vegas wins boosts Paul Wolfe to NASCAR milestone Joey Logano and Paul Wolfe celebrated an important win last weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Now they compete for another title.

Going through notes from last season, I came across this article.
I forgot that Joey Logano's Las Vegas win last season made Paul "Big Ball Paul" Wolfe the leader in wins among active crew chiefs.
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NASCAR seeks settlement conference in new Court filing NASCAR has filed a motion requesting a court-ordered judicial settlement conference with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.

In a Monday evening filing, #NASCAR sought a court order directing it, 23XI Racing, and Front Row Motorsports to take part in a judicial settlement conference.
A resolution to the lawsuits could be in sight, maybe.
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Justin Marks: 'Immersion' will make SVG dangerous in 2026 Justin Marks believes that Shane van Gisbergen will be dangerous in 2026 as he becomes a more complete Cup Series driver.

As Shane van Gisbergen continues to immerse himself in the Cup Series car and the world of #NASCAR, he becomes a more complete oval racer.
As Justin Marks explained last night, this will make the Trackhouse Racing driver dangerous next season.
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Shane van Gisbergen enjoyed unique experience at the Roval Shane van Gisbergen enjoyed a truly unique experience at the Roval as he watched the race unfolding while winning the race.

#NASCAR - Shane van Gisbergen enjoyed a truly unique experience on Sunday afternoon at the Roval.
He cruised to the win while also watching the rest of the race on the big screen.
"I was a bit of a race fan," he told me.
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Joey Logano defends 'wicked' format after another wild finish Joey Logano has long defended the elimination format of the playoffs. Sunday's race at the Roval only further reinforced his appreciation.

Many #NASCAR fans despise this elimination format of the playoffs. Joey Logano does not understand this.
Sunday's race at the Roval only further solidified his love of it.
"I'm just saying, I think this playoff format is just wicked."
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This photographer deserves an award.

Denny Hamlin frustrated by lack of updates at Roval Denny Hamlin appeared visibly frustrated after Sunday afternoon's race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval.

#NASCAR Denny Hamlin appeared very frustrated as he debriefed with his team at the Roval.
Turns out, he had no updates from his team on the final lap.
"I would have made the best decision for me," he said about racing Ross Chastain and advancing Joey Logano.
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Tire packs loom large for Cup Series drivers at Charlotte Roval NASCAR installed new tire packs in Turns 7 and 17 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, which will impact the elimination race.

#NASCAR added tire packs to the Charlotte Roval for this pivotal playoff weekend.
Here's what drivers are saying and why many like this move.
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Dejected Taylor Gray still impresses team with Roval poise Taylor Gray failed to advance to the Round of 8 of the playoffs Saturday night at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval.

#NASCAR - A dejected Taylor Gray said he would probably cry himself to sleep after being eliminated from the playoffs.
I spoke to Joe Gibbs Racing crew chief Jason Ratcliff, who continues to be impressed by the young driver's poise under pressure.
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Unexpected tire wear creates another unknown at Roval NASCAR Cup Series drivers will have to contend with another unknown at the Charlotte Roval on Sunday -- unexpected amounts of tire wear.

The #NASCAR drivers headed to the Roval this weekend expecting the natural chaos of an elimination race.
What they didn't expect to see was significant tire wear and "ice rink" like conditions.
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Cup Series starting lineup at the Roval: Tyler Reddick wins pole 23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick won the pole for Sunday's Round of 12 elimination race at the Charlotte Roval.

#NASCAR - Tyler Reddick will lead the field to the green flag at the Charlotte Roval as he sits in essentially a must-win situation.
Full starting lineup:
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Ryan Preece set for revenge after retrieving Bronco door Ryan Preece has provided the answer to a lingering question and confirmed that he reunited with the car door that Chris Buescher stole.

I know there is a lot going on in #NASCAR right now, so I went out to get the big answers from RFK Racing.
Did Ryan Preece get his rental car door back from Chris Buescher?
I also got an update on when the brewing prank war will continue.
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Bubba Wallace, Denny Hamlin move on after heart to heart Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin had a heart to heart conversation after a last-lap clash at Kansas Speedway robbed them both of a win.

#NASCAR - It was a somber mood for Bubba Wallace all week after the Kansas run-in with Denny Hamlin.
The two drivers met on Saturday morning and cleared the air after a heart-to-heart.
(Will update when we get to talk to Denny).
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Legacy MC turns to championship driver for road course progress Legacy Motor Club has turned to championship-winning driver Jack Hawksworth while pursuing progress in road course races.

#NASCAR - Erik Jones didn't grow up on road courses, so this style of racing doesn't come naturally. Legacy Motor Club has taken steps to help both Jones and John Hunter Nemechek by bringing in #IMSA champion Jack Hawksworth to help guide them.
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Corey Heim wrecks, wins, sets NASCAR record at Roval Brent Crews dominated at the Charlotte Roval, but Corey Heim celebrated a record-setting win after recovering from a wreck.

#NASCAR - Not even a wreck could slow down Corey Heim today as he put Tricon Garage back in the Championship 4.
He also set a record in the process.
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Truck chaos collects 3 playoffs drivers on Lap 1 of Roval race The opening lap of the Truck Series playoff race at the Charlotte Roval sent three playoff drivers into the Turn 1 wall.

Chaos on Lap 1 at the Charlotte Roval sends three playoff drivers into the outside wall in Turn 1. #NASCAR
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Truck Series Roval starting lineup: Corey Heim wins pole Corey Heim will lead the field to the green flag for the seventh time this season after winning the pole at the Charlotte Roval.

This Corey Heim kid is pretty good at qualifying. He wins the pole at the Charlotte Roval.
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iRacing presents the luxury of choice with 'NASCAR 25' Developer iRacing aims to remove the bad feelings associated with console NASCAR games as it presents the luxury of choice.

As I took the controller from Chase Briscoe at a #NASCAR 25 event, he told me to bump it down from expert mode.
Moments later, I understood as I slammed into other cars in Turn 1.
My thoughts and some quotes from iRacing about the luxury of choice in the console game.
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Cup Series drivers prepare for attrition at Charlotte Roval The NASCAR Cup Series drivers prepare for a pivotal playoff race at the Roval, a track known for attrition in the Gen 7 era.

The Charlotte Roval already creates chaos as drivers try to avoid playoff elimination.
Talking to multiple drivers this past week, I've learned that another concern is the toll it takes on the Gen 7 car.
"It's very harsh on it."
"I don't think it loves me."
#NASCAR
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Marc-Antoine Camirand made NASCAR history, but he is not done Marc-Antoine Camirand made NASCAR history this season, but he is not complacent. He remains focused on another series record.

#NASCAR - Marc-Antoine Camirand made NASCAR Canada history this season by winning his second consecutive championship.
But he isn't done. He's going after another record in the series, as well as a start in one of the national NASCAR series.
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Chase Briscoe still fondly remembers Roval rainstorm race The NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers raced in a heavy rainstorm at the Charlotte Roval during the 2020 playoffs.

Back in 2020, the #NASCAR Xfinity drivers raced in a heavy rainstorm at the Charlotte Roval.
Chase Briscoe didn't win, but he had a lot of fun dealing with the challenging conditions.
"That was before everybody was scared to race in the legit rain."
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Chase Briscoe and John Hunter Nemechek turned off all the assists on #NASCAR25 and put it on expert mode. They quickly learned how easy it is to spin your tires and hit the wall during a preview event.
Chase handed me the controller for a Chicago street race. I wrecked in turn 1.
I’m not a pro.

John Hunter Nemechek owns 'mistake' in Zane Smith's Kansas flip John Hunter Nemechek has addressed the "mistake" he made at Kansas Speedway, which sent Zane Smith up onto the outside wall.

John Hunter Nemechek met with media members today and addressed last week's incident that sent Zane Smith up onto the wall. #NASCAR
"I definitely owe him a couple breaks."
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New crew chief joins Kyle Busch for final 5 races of 2025 A new crew chief will take over the No. 8 team at Richard Childress Racing for the final five races of the Cup Series season.

#NASCAR - It's a late-season crew chief change for Richard Childress Racing and Kyle Busch.
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NASCAR fines Carson Hocevar for Kansas behavioral penalty NASCAR has fined Spire Motorsports Carson Hocevar after he incurred a behavioral penalty in the Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway.

#NASCAR has fined Carson Hocevar for an incident at Kansas Speedway.
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