Media Referee News Updates

In a moment that resonated with NASCAR fans everywhere, Denny Hamlin told reporters he received a brutally honest text message from his mom during Sunday’s wild Playoff race — and it instantly became one of the most talked-about quotes of the NASCAR season. Text From Mom Goes Viral As Madness… Read more »

With just eight days until console launch, iRacing Studios has unveiled complete details for NASCAR 25, the most comprehensive NASCAR gaming experience ever created, featuring all four national racing series and groundbreaking physics technology that promises to revolutionize the NASCAR Fan Experience on gaming consoles. Release Dates and Platform Availability… Read more »

Veteran motorsports reporter Jordan Bianchi, co-host of The Teardown podcast, has ignited nationwide debate after declaring Joey Logano “one of those horror movie monsters you can’t put down” in the aftermath of yet another improbable NASCAR playoff escape by the Team Penske driver. Logano’s Playoff Survival: Like a Monster “You… Read more »

NASCAR drivers compete with pink window nets during October races to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month through the “Window of Hope” initiative. What started as a letter from a young fan to Kurt Busch has become one of the sport’s most meaningful charitable programs. Read More: Is This The Most… Read more »

Three years after Ross Chastain shocked the motorsports world with his legendary wall-ride at Martinsville Speedway, fans and experts are calling it the single most audacious stunt in NASCAR history—a video game move so spectacular that NASCAR immediately banned it to prevent copycat chaos. The Video Game Move That Broke… Read more »

A groundbreaking scientific study has revealed that NASCAR’s decision to switch from leaded to unleaded fuel in 2007 triggered an unexpected consequence: children living near racetracks suddenly began performing significantly better in school compared to previous generations. The “A Thousand Cuts (Abstract)” study says, “We study how ambient lead exposure… Read more »

NASCAR has slapped Cup Series rookie Carson Hocevar with a hefty $50,000 fine after his high-profile on-track incident during last week’s Playoff race, raising questions about whether the organization is cracking down on dangerous moves—or simply sending a warning to drivers about protecting the “show.” Penalty Leaves Hocevar Fuming, Drivers… Read more »

NASCAR got exactly what it needed last weekend: drama, controversy, and a hefty dose of “bad guy” energy courtesy of Denny Hamlin’s daring move in the Hollywood Casino 400. Denny Hamlin’s controversial last-lap contact with teammate Bubba Wallace at Kansas Speedway has reignited debates about NASCAR’s need for more “villain”… Read more »

The battle lines have been drawn. Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are suing NASCAR alleging a violation of antitrust laws, creating what industry insiders are calling a financial civil war that threatens to reshape stock car racing’s power structure. The lawsuit, filed in October 2024 in a… Read more »

Michael Jordan‘s 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports filed an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR and the France family in October 2024, accusing the sanctioning body of monopolistic practices and unfair charter negotiations. Here is everything you should know about the same: The Charter Agreement Standoff and 23XI Refusing to Sign… Read more »