Source Materials - Week of April 21st - Part 2

This page contains links to all of the source articles used to create our newsletters between April 21st and April 27th. We highly encourage you to visit these articles to learn more about all of the topics covered in our newsletter.

4-25-25 - Thumbnail Image:

• Was Parting Ways with Rodney Childers the Right Move for Spire? - (Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)
• NASCAR, North Wilkesboro Speedway Announce 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race Format
• Just one lap into Thursday morning's 'high boost' session of Indy 500 Open Testing, Kyle Larson lost control and slammed into the Turn 1 wall, ending his day and two days of testing. Provided By IndyCar

4-25-25 - Previewing the Talladega Weekend:

• The Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway Outlook - Speedway Media
• Good News, Bad News for NASCAR Cup Teams Ahead of Talladega Weekend - NBC Sports
• Why a NASCAR Champ Calls Richard Petty the Greatest Race Car Driver That Ever Lived - NBC Sports
• Anthony Alfredo Helping Raise Young’s Motorsports Stock - NASCAR
• Turning Point: Are We Already Looking at the 2025 Championship 4? - NASCAR
• Talladega Remains NASCAR’s Ultimate Wildcard Race - Motorsport
• NASCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Larson Dominates at Bristol but Denny Hamlin Retains Top Spot - Kickin' the Tires
• Frankie Muniz in the Middle: Tough Rookie Season - Frontstretch
• Reflections at Quarter Mark NASCAR Season - Frontstretch
• Talladega NASCAR Weekend Schedule and Highlights - Speedway Media
• Who Will Break Through at Talladega? - NASCAR
• NASCAR Developing New Aerodynamical Device to Limit Airborne Crashes - NASCAR
• Racing Insights: Be Ready for Anything to Happen at Talladega - NASCAR
• Is Talladega More About Racing or Entertainment? - Motorsports Report
• Ryan Preece Hopes for Solution to Airborne Wrecks Sooner Than Later - Motorsport
• How Superspeedway Racing Has Evolved with NASCAR Next Gen Car - Frontstretch
• What Excited for Cup’s Second Half - Frontstretch
• NASCAR National Series News & Notes – Talladega Superspeedway - Jayski
• Drafting Ahead: NASCAR’s High-Speed Chess Match Returns - Jayski
• Flat-Out and Fearless: Talladega Promises Another Xfinity Thriller - Jayski
• NASCAR on TV This Week: Time, Channel, Talladega - Hendrick Motorsports
• NASCAR Broadcaster Sends Warning to Sport as It Faces Viewership Crisis - Motorsport
• 2025 NASCAR Talladega Qualifying Order: Jack’s Links 500 - Fox Sports
• Talladega Superspeedway Weekend Schedule, TV Info for NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and ARCA - NBC Sports
• NASCAR Qualifying Order Cup Series Talladega April 2025 - Motorsports Wire
• NASCAR TV Schedule This Weekend: Talladega April 25-27 - Frontstretch
• Race Weekend Updates & Links: Talladega - NASCAR
• Drivers with Wins on Drafting Tracks in the Next Gen Car - NASCAR

4-25-25 - 2025 All-Star Race Format:

• NASCAR Announces 2025 All-Star Race Format - Racer
• NASCAR Reveals 2025 All-Star Race Format: Promoter’s Caution, Manufacturer Showdown - NBC Sports
• Hauler Talk: Short Track Racing, All-Star Format, Hall of Fame Nominees Discussed - NASCAR
• Format for Expanded 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race Revealed - NASCAR
• NASCAR Reveals All-Star Race Format - Motorsport
• NASCAR Adds Twist to All-Star Race - Fox Sports
• Why NASCAR All-Star Race is Relevant and Needed - Autoweek
• NASCAR North Wilkesboro Speedway Announce 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race Format - Jayski
• NASCAR Unveils Format for 2025 All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro - Racing America
• NASCAR Announces 2025 All-Star Race Format North Wilkesboro - Performance Racing
• NASCAR Announces Tweaks to All-Star Race Format for 2025 - Sports Illustrated
• NASCAR Announces 2025 All-Star Race Format - Racer
• All-Star Race Fan Vote Now Open for 2025 at North Wilkesboro - Haas Factory Team
• North Wilkesboro Shakes Up the NASCAR All-Star Race with a New In-Race Competition - Daily Downforce
• NASCAR Plan All-Star Race Exciting Fans React - Athlon Sports
• NASCAR Introduces Controversial New Wrinkle to 2025 All-Star Race Format at North Wilkesboro - Yardbarker
• A History of All-Star Fan Vote Winners - NASCAR
• NASCAR Unveils 2025 All-Star Race Format - Frontstretch

4-25-25 - Rodney Childers Splits with Spire Motorsports:

• Rodney Childers Parts Ways with Spire Motorsports: Out as Crew Chief for Justin Haley - Speedway Media
• Spire Motorsports Childers Split - Racer
• Rodney Childers Out as Crew Chief for Justin Haley at Spire Motorsports - NBC Sports
• Cup Series 2025: Spire Motorsports Rodney Childers Crew Chief - NASCAR
• Rodney Childers Spire Motorsports Part Ways: Shocking Split - Motorsport
• Was Parting Ways with Rodney Childers the Right Move for Spire? - Frontstretch
• Ryan Sparks to Replace Rodney Childers as Haley’s Crew Chief - Motorsport
• Spire Motorsports Rodney Childers Part Ways - Jayski
• NASCAR Crew Chief Rodney Childers Out at Spire Motorsports After Just Nine Races - Yahoo Sports

4-25-25 - Appeals Panel Upholds RCR Jesse Love DQ:

• Xfinity Series 2025: RCR Rockingham Penalty Appeal - NASCAR
• Richard Childress Racing Loses Appeal: Jesse Love Disqualification - Motorsport
• Jesse Love Fails Post-Race Inspection at Rockingham - Jayski
• Xfinity Rockingham Disqualification of Jesse Love Upheld Post Appeal - Sports Illustrated
• NASCAR Appeal: Rockingham Win Disqualification - WCNC
• NASCAR Appeals Panel Upholds Jesse Love DQ - The Racing Experts

4-25-25 - Miscellaneous:

• Kyle Petty Prepares for Annual Motorcycle Charity Ride with Gratitude - Motorsport Tribune
• Larson Smacks Turn 1 Wall in Indy 500 Testing - Racer
• Garage 66 Set for Texas Cup Race with Finchum - Racer
• Kyle Larson Crash Indy 500 Open Test: NASCAR Cup Star Condition Status Injury - IndyStar
• Kyle Larson Crashes in Indianapolis 500 Test Session - NBC Sports
• Kyle Larson Crashes Indy 500 Open Test - Motorsport
• Chad Finchum Driving for Garage 66 at Texas Cup Race - Jayski
• NOS Energy Sponsoring Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in Multiple Races - Jayski
• Kyle Larson Wrecks in Indianapolis 500 Testing - Jayski
• Eclipse Claims Consulting Returns as Primary Sponsor for Ryan Ellis at Texas - Jayski
• MAD Heavy Haul Sponsoring Patrick Emerling at Talladega - Jayski