Tireball News Updates

William Byron earned the pole for Sunday’s Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway. Chase Briscoe and Denny Hamlin have already earned themselves spots in the championship battle at Phoenix Raceway with two spots still up for grabs in Sunday’s Cup race at Martinsville. Entering the Xfinity 500, Christopher Bell (+37)… Read more »

Whelen Engineering, a global leader in emergency warning and signaling solutions for more than 70 years, announced today that it will continue its partnership with Richard Childress Racing (RCR) in 2026. Whelen will return as the anchor sponsor of the No. 2 Chevrolet in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series,… Read more »

Sam Hunt Racing announced today that the organization will expand to two full-time entries in the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, fielding both the No. 26 and No. 24 Toyota GR Supras with full-time drivers. Dean Thompson, who shattered multiple team records during his rookie Xfinity Series campaign, will… Read more »

Corey Heim added another win to his stats claiming the Slim Jim 200 at Martinsville Speedway on Friday night. Heim had already punched his ticket to Phoenix and the championship race and following Friday’s event Ty Majeski, Tyler Ankrum, and Kaden Honeycutt will also compete for the title. Martinsville Speedway… Read more »

Zane Smith will remain behind the wheel of the No. 38 Ford Mustang Dark Horse after signing a multi-year contract extension with Front Row Motorsports (FRM). The 26-year-old Huntington Beach, California native is nearing the end of his second full-time NASCAR Cup Series season, during which he has recorded three… Read more »

According to FOX59/CBS4, police sources say the man accused of stabbing Sanchez is claiming self-defense, alleging that Sanchez was the aggressor in the confrontation. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) stated that officers were called to the 300 block of West Washington Street just after 12:30 a.m. on a report… Read more »

Former New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez is in stable condition after being stabbed early Saturday morning in downtown Indianapolis. Sanchez, 38, was in the city to cover Sunday’s Colts–Raiders game for Fox Sports. “Mark Sanchez was injured in Indianapolis on Saturday and is currently recovering in the hospital in… Read more »

Chase Briscoe scored his seventh pole of the season in qualifying for the Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN Bet. Briscoe will be joined on the front row by Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin, after running a 29.987 in Saturday’s qualifying session. The 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway plays host to… Read more »

This weekend, NASCAR returns to Kansas Speedway for a milestone event: the 40th running of a Cup Series race at the 1.5-mile oval. Since hosting its first Cup race in 2001, the track has grown into one of the sport’s most pivotal venues, especially during the Playoffs. Kansas is one… Read more »

Cam Bynum came up with a big interception late in Sunday’s game against the Broncos. Cam Bynum comes up with the INT… and celebrates with the Colts mascot “Blue” right after. 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/6juYYg0v2j — Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 14, 2025 Bynum was able to pick off the Bo Nix pass… Read more »