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2025 Season Recap & The Road to 2026
As we close out 2025, I’m incredibly proud of the drivers, families, and partners who make up the Race Face Brand Development program. This year delivered some of the strongest on-track performances in our company’s history—and proved once again what can happen when talent, preparation, and opportunity come together. 🏁 2025: A Season to Celebrate…
Read MoreRace Face Announces Estela Stillwell and Mikey Wheeler Jr. in Race Face Next Class of 2026
Tampa, FL — Dec.1, 2025 — Race Face Brand Development proudly welcomes two rising stars—Estela Stillwell and Mikey Wheeler Jr.—as the newest members of the Race Face Next Class of 2026, the organization’s premier development program supporting young drivers on and off the track. The Race Face Next program delivers structured media training, branding, sponsorship development, communication skills, and…
Read MoreThankful for the Journey
Thanksgiving is a moment to slow down, look around, and recognize the blessings that shape our lives—on and off the track. For race car drivers, this holiday carries a special meaning. It’s a reminder that every lap, every opportunity, and every moment behind the wheel is a gift. We’re thankful for the chance to compete…
Read MoreNASCAR Unveils 2026 Cup, O’Reilly Auto Parts, and Truck Series Schedules — New Tracks, New Networks, and Big Storylines Ahead
NASCAR has officially dropped the full start times and TV lineup for the 2026 season — and it’s shaping up to be one of the most unique and diverse schedules the sport has seen in years. From a season kickoff at historic Bowman Gray Stadium to a brand-new street race inside a U.S. Naval base,…
Read MoreMatthew Laprade Doubles Down at Houston Motorsports Park — Victory in the Modified, Runner-Up in the Pro-Truck
Houston, TX — November 11, 2025 — Thirteen-year-old Matthew Laprade from New Smyrna Beach, Florida, delivered an impressive performance at Houston Motorsports Park over the weekend, claiming victory in the Modified feature and a strong second-place finish in the Pro-Truck during the track’s Championship Night. Racing in both headline divisions, Laprade showed exceptional skill and…
Read MoreJESSE LOVE — FOREVER A NASCAR XFINITY SERIES CHAMPION
Under the bright lights of Phoenix Raceway, 20-year-old Jesse Love captured the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship, driving the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. It was the culmination of a season defined by resilience, faith, and sacrifice — a year where every setback was met with a deeper drive, and every ounce…
Read MoreKaden Honeycutt Finishes 3rd at Phoenix — Capping a Season of Grit, Growth, and Family Sacrifice
PHOENIX, AZ (November 1, 2025) — Under the lights at Phoenix Raceway, Kaden Honeycutt closed out the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season with the drive of his life — finishing 3rd in the race and 3rd in the championship standings during his first-ever Championship 4 appearance. The 22-year-old Texan qualified 5th, then battled through…
Read MoreJESSE LOVE ADVANCES TO NASCAR XFINITY SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP 4
All images courtesy of Richard Childress Racing RIDGEWAY, VA – It wasn’t an easy night at Martinsville Speedway, but Jesse Love and the No. 2 Whelen Engineering Chevrolet team are Phoenix bound. Despite a challenging race filled with adversity, the 20-year-old Richard Childress Racing driver clinched his spot in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship 4 and…
Read MoreDenton’s $10K Shot Ends Early at Madera, Eyes Legend Car Nationals in Las Vegas
Madera, CA — Cole Denton, driver of the No. 54 NED Late Model for Naake Motorsports, qualified fifth and was running solidly in sixth when a rear-end failure on a lap 31 restart ended his run early in the $10,000-to-win Short Track Shootout at Madera Speedway. Despite the mechanical setback, Denton and the Naake Motorsports…
Read MoreLaprade Impresses in Modifieds of Mayhem Debut with Pole and Podium at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL — Matthew Laprade made an immediate impression in his Modifieds of Mayhem Series debut at Montgomery Motor Speedway, capturing the pole position and earning a third-place finish in the 50-lap feature. The Florida driver showed remarkable poise and pace in his first outing with the high-powered modifieds, never falling outside the top three…
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