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Kevin Harvick criticizes Denny Hamlin pulling out ’11 against the world’ flag

Denny Hamlin held the flag up proudly after his dominant win in Sunday’s race at Martinsville. “11 against the world,” the flag read, a nod to the Ohio State football team.

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Eagle-eyed fan spots Jimmie Johnson NASCAR hat in ‘White Lotus’ season 3

NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson was featured in a season three episode of “The White Lotus” on Max. Well, not Johnson himself, but rather an accessory deeply associated with the seven-time Cup Series champion.

Ty Gibbs News / Athlon Sports / April 1

Joe Gibbs Admits Ty's Struggles in 2025 Are 'Tough' and Remembers Words of Late Son

Ty Gibbs has struggled to start the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series campaign. Before Sunday’s race at Martinsville, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver had not recorded a single top-15 result through the first half-dozen races.

Kyle Larson News / 5 GOATs / April 1

Prime Video announces documentary about Kyle Larson’s 2025 Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600 Double attempt

Prime Video announced it will serve as the presenting sponsor of Kyle Larson’s attempt to compete in the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on May 25 and will produce a feature-length documentary that will chronicle his two-year journey to pull off the attempt.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / April 1

Mark Martin calls for Xfinity Series drivers to self-police, ‘have more respect’ after Martinsville

Mark Martin is one of many NASCAR veterans who took issue with the lack of respect shown between drivers in Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Martinsville.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / April 1

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick to call CARS Tour Late Model race at North Wilkesboro on FS1

FloSports and FOX Sports have reached an agreement for FS1 to broadcast the CARS Tour Late Model race at North Wilkesboro Speedway Friday, May 16. NASCAR legends and CARS Tour co-owners Dale Earnhardt Jr.

NASCAR News / Athlon Sports / April 1

Clint Bowyer Proposes Hard-Hitting Solution for Aggressive Driving and Austin Hill Agrees

While Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville on Sunday for his first win of the 2025 campaign, the big news topic from the weekend was Saturday night’s Xfinity Series race, and more specifically, that final lap when Sammy Smith aggressively drove into the rear of Taylor Gray and sent the No.

Denny Hamlin News / 5 GOATs / April 1

FOX NASCAR ratings at Martinsville see major improvement in 2025 for Denny Hamlin’s win

The NASCAR Cup Series’ trip to Martinsville Speedway was a major win for FOX Sports. Denny Hamlin took home the win for the first time since April of 2024, and the ratings were up for the broadcast.

NASCAR News / Athlon Sports / April 1

Joey Logano Disagrees With Brad Keselowski on How to Fix Aggressive Driving

The hot topic of conversation in NASCAR since Saturday night has been the finish in the Xfinity Series race when Sammy Smith intentionally wrecked Taylor Gray on the final lap at the half-mile track.

NASCAR News / The Spun / April 1

Denny Hamlin Has Blunt Message For Bubba Wallace After Sunday's Win

As many fans and some analysts predicted, Denny Hamlin dominated at Martinsville. The 23XI Racing co-owner secured yet another win at the track in Sunday's Cook Out 400, edging out his employee Bubba Wallace in the process.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / April 1

Denny Hamlin explains what Bubba Wallace needs to do to beat him

Denny Hamlin shared what Bubba Wallace needs to do to win his first race in nearly two years. On the Actions Detrimental podcast, Hamlin was asked how Wallace can have a result like he did at Martinsville on Sunday.

Denny Hamlin News / The Spun / April 1

Denny Hamlin Uses 1 Word To Describe Victory At Martinsville

Denny Hamlin left little doubt on his way back to victory lane. On Sunday, Hamlin led 274 of the final 275 laps to win Sunday's Cook Out 400. The 44-year-old collected his first Cup Series win in 11 months and his first win at Martinsville in 10 years.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / March 31

Denny Hamlin reacts to beef between Ty Gibbs, Tyler Reddick

Ty Gibbs and Tyler Reddick became enemies on Lap 298 of Sunday’s race at Martinsville. Gibbs was putting together his best race of the season, until he went sideways after contact with Reddick.

Austin Hill News / Racing America on SI / March 31

Austin Hill Included in 38-Car Entry List for Cup Race at Darlington

On Monday, NASCAR officially released the preliminary entry list for this weekend’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. The event, scheduled for Sunday, April 6, will serve as the eighth race on the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series calendar.

NASCAR News / Field Level Media / March 31

Steve Phelps named NASCAR's first commissioner

Steve Phelps was named NASCAR's first commissioner on Monday with a mission focused on "strategic growth and international expansion." Phelps, 62, had been serving as president of NASCAR since 2018.

Ty Gibbs News / Athlon Sports / March 30

Ty Gibbs' Subtle Threat to NASCAR Driver Who Caused Him to Wreck in Martinsville

Joe Gibbs Racing’s Ty Gibbs finished one spot (13th) ahead of 23XI’s Tyler Reddick (14th) in Sunday’s Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway, but the 22-year-old driver wanted more than to just best his rival on the track.

Casey Mears News / Racing America on SI / March 30

Mears Thankful For Opportunity After First Cup Start in Six Years

A week before NASCAR's throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway, Casey Mears got the NASCAR industry into the spirit a little early as he took the green flag in a NASCAR Cup Series race for the first time in more than six years.

Erik Jones News / Racing America on SI / March 30

NASCAR Disqualifies Erik Jones From 24th-Place Finish at Martinsville

Erik Jones and the No. 43 LEGACY MOTOR CLUB team suffered a bit of insult to injury following Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / March 30

Joey Logano rallies late for first top-10 finish of season

Logano had been on the wrong side of history coming into Sunday's race at Martinsville.

Toyota ends Hendrick Motorsports' recent dominance in Martinsville spring race

Denny Hamlin puts on a clinic to win Cook Out 400 at Martinsville

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / March 30

Toyota ends Hendrick Motorsports' recent dominance at Martinsville

Toyota ends Hendrick Motorsports' recent dominance in Martinsville spring race

Since the debut of NASCAR's Next Gen Car in 2022, Hendrick Motorsports had won each of the three spring races at Martinsville, including a 1-2-3 finish in the 2024 race. On Sunday, it was another organization and manufacturer that stepped up to the plate and made a statement.

Denny Hamlin puts on a clinic to win Cook Out 400 at Martinsville

Daniel Hemric scores first NASCAR Truck Series win with late surge at Martinsville

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / March 30

Denny Hamlin puts on a clinic to win Cook Out 400 at Martinsville

Sunday's performance at Martinsville was a return to vintage form for Denny Hamlin.

Toyota ends Hendrick's recent dominance in Martinsville spring race

Joey Logano rallies late for first top-10 finish of the season

Erik Jones disqualified from 24th-place finish after failing inspection

Casey Mears reacts to NASCAR return

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sounds off on NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers

Dale Earnhardt Jr. News / The Spun / March 30

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Sounds Off On NASCAR Xfinity Series Drivers

Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn't appreciate Saturday's messy Xfinity Series race at Martinsville. A race littered with cautions ended with Austin Hill sidestepping a massive late wreck for an overtime victory.