"THE LEAD LAP" current news from the racing world.
NASCAR Cup Series
- Garage 56 testing kicks into gear at Daytona February 1, 2023Mike Rockenfeller, Jenson Button and Jimmie Johnson put a new Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1 through its paces for the first time at Daytona (...)
- NASCAR outlines rule changes for 2023 season January 31, 2023NASCAR has announced a series of update to policies and procedures for its Cup Series events this season. In addition to the move away from (...)
- NASCAR easing back on wheel nut penalties for 2023 season January 31, 2023NASCAR Cup Series teams will not be as severely punished this season if a wheel comes off while in competition. Instead of an automatic (...)
- INTERVIEW: Why Chris Buescher sees good times ahead for RFK Racing January 31, 2023Chris Buescher is no stranger to the preseason NASCAR hype game. A fresh dose of optimism about the season ahead flows inside every shop (...)
- Herbst to drive RWR No. 15 at Daytona January 31, 2023Riley Herbst has been tapped to drive the No. 15 Ford Mustang for Rick Ware Racing in the season-opening Daytona 500 next month. SunnyD will (...)
NASCAR Xfinity
- Perkins joins SS GreenLight for Xfinity January 9, 2023Blaine Perkins has signed with SS GreenLight Racing for a full season of NASCAR Xfinity Series racing. Perkins will drive the No. 07 (...)
- Caruth lands Truck ride with GMS December 6, 2022Rajah Caruth will get the opportunity to be a full-time NASCAR national series driver in 2023 as GMS Racing has signed him to the No. (...)
- Gibbs holds off Gragson to win Xfinity championship at Phoenix November 6, 2022One week after igniting a maelstrom of controversy with his brutish tactics at Martinsville Speedway, Ty Gibbs held off charging Noah (...)
- Ty Gibbs arrives in Phoenix apologetic but focused on a title November 3, 2022From the look on his face to his body language, Ty Gibbs knew that Thursday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship 4 Media Day in Phoenix (...)
- Gibbs wrecks Jones to win Xfinity at Martinsville October 29, 2022Ty Gibbs took no prisoners Saturday with a race-winning move that dramatically altered the composition of the NASCAR Xfinity Series (...)
- Kligerman returns to Xfinity full time in 2023 with Big Machine Racing October 29, 2022Parker Kligerman will be a full-time NASCAR driver again next season, having signed with Big Machine Racing to compete in the Xfinity (...)
