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Source Materials - Week of April 7th - Part 1
Source materials used for the NASCAR Rant Report between April 7th and April 13th.
This page contains links to all of the source articles used to create our newsletters between April 7th and April 13th. We highly encourage you to visit these articles to learn more about all of the topics covered in our newsletter.
4-7-25 - Thumbnail Image:
- Denny Hamlin, front, celebrates on Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)
- Brandon Jones Breaks 98-Race Drought With Victory at Darlington (NASCAR Wire Service)
- Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Darlington Garage Photo by: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
4-7-25 - Denny Hamlin Goes Two in a Row:
- Goodyear Fast Facts - Jayski
- Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Goodyear 400 - Jayski
- Throwback Weekend at Darlington is a Highlight of the NASCAR Schedule - Jayski
- 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Spring Darlington Race Page - Jayski
- William Byron Secures Pole for Darlington Goodyear 400 - Speedway Media
- Hocevar Tops Cup Series Practice at the Lady in Black - Racer
- Denny and Darlington: How Hamlin Got His Job with Gibbs - Racer
- We Just Haven't Kept Up with the Competition - Chastain - Racer
- Hendrick Shakes Up Larson Pit Crew - Racer
- Byron Throws It Back at Darlington with Second Pole of 2025 - Racer
- Kyle Larson to Have a New Pit Crew at Darlington - NBC Sports
- NASCAR Cup Starting Lineup: William Byron Claims Darlington Pole - NBC Sports
- Carson Hocevar Turns Heads at Darlington with His Dale Earnhardt Truck - NBC Sports
- Cup Series 2025: What to Watch - Darlington Throwback Goodyear 400 Preview - NASCAR
- NASCAR Race Day Preview: Darlington Starting Lineup, Important Info, and Predicted Winner - Motorsports Report
- William Byron Earns Pole Position - Ryan Preece - NASCAR Cup Darlington - Motorsport
- Denny Hamlin Explains Why It Is Good to Question Confidence - Darlington - Motorsport
- 4 Burning Questions: Are the Start and End of the Seasons Too Repetitive - Frontstretch
- NASCAR Has a Chase Problem - And It's Not the Playoffs - Cup Scene
- William Byron Puts Flames on Darlington Pole - Auto Racing Daily
- Kyle Larson Crashes Early at Darlington - The Racing Experts
- William Byron Falls Short in Bid for Perfect Race at Darlington - The Racing Experts
- Denny Hamlin Moves to 11th on NASCAR Cup Series Wins List - The Racing Experts
- Ryan Blaney, William Byron Lead Cup Series in Stage Points - The Racing Experts
- Kyle Larson Wrecks Twice, Finishes 37th at Darlington - Speedway Media
- William Byron Leads 243 Laps, Finishes Second at Darlington - Speedway Media
- NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Darlington - Speedway Media
- Denny Hamlin Wins at Darlington in Thrilling Overtime Finish - Speedway Media
- Byron Denied a Piece of NASCAR History at Darlington - Racer
- Blaney Thought He Had Darlington Nailed Until He Didn't - Racer
- Denny Hamlin Wins in Overtime at Darlington Raceway for Second Consecutive Cup Victory - NBC Sports
- William Byron, Ryan Blaney Left to Think What Might Have Been at Darlington - NBC Sports
- Winners and Losers from Darlington NASCAR Cup Race Won by Denny Hamlin - NBC Sports
- What Drivers Said After Denny Hamlin's NASCAR Cup Win at Darlington Raceway - NBC Sports
- Byron Falls Short of Darlington Win After Early Dominance - NASCAR
- Three Up, Three Down: Drivers in Focus Leaving Darlington - NASCAR
- Cup Series 2025: Team Penske - Ryan Blaney - Darlington - NASCAR
- Kyle Larson Wrecks at Darlington - NASCAR Cup Hendrick Throwback - Motorsport
- Denny Hamlin Back-to-Back Winning Darlington Cup Race Overtime - Motorsport
- Ryan Blaney: Nothing Ever Really Went Our Way - Darlington NASCAR Cup - Motorsport
- William Byron Admits It Stings to Lose After Darlington Dominance - Motorsport
- Throwback Race at Darlington Sees Yeley Score Third-Most Last-Place Finishes in NASCAR History - Last Car
- Thinkin' Out Loud at Darlington: It's All About the Air - Frontstretch
- Questions Answered After Denny Hamlin Steals #1 at Darlington - Frontstretch
- Zane Smith Proves to Be Tough as Nails in Darlington - Frontstretch
- Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Crew Come Up Clutch at Darlington - Frontstretch
- Throwback Race, Modern Finish - Frontstretch
- An Old-Fashioned Butt-Kicking by William Byron Ends in Old-Fashioned Disappointment - Frontstretch
- Jackman's Slick Technique Earns Denny Hamlin Race-Winning Pit Stop - Frontstretch
- Denny Hamlin Wins Goodyear 400 in NASCAR Overtime - Frontstretch
- NASCAR Standings After Darlington - Frontstretch
- William Byron Dominates Darlington, Finishes Second - Fox Sports
- Denny Hamlin Burns Darlington Down While William Byron Watches the Ashes - Cup Scene
- William Byron Gave a Darlington Clinic, Then Got Mugged at the Finish Line - Cup Scene
- Denny Hamlin Notches Second Straight Win - Auto Racing Daily
- Denny Hamlin Wins at Darlington Raceway - AP News
- Hamlin Takes the Lead Out of Pits and Holds Off Byron in Overtime to Win at Darlington Raceway - Orlando Sentinel
4-7-25 - Brandon Jones Upsets Cup Favorites:
- Brandon Jones Snaps 98-Race Winless Streak with Darlington Victory - Jayski
- Christopher Bell Claims the Pole for the Xfinity Series Race at Darlington - Speedway Media
- Brandon Jones Breaks 98-Race Drought with Xfinity Win at Darlington - Speedway Media
- NASCAR Xfinity Results: Brandon Jones Snaps 98-Race Winless Streak with Darlington Win - NBC Sports
- Justin Allgaier Continues String of Top Fives, Efforts to Third-Place Finish - NASCAR
- Brandon Jones Wins NASCAR Xfinity at Darlington as Cup Drivers Tangle - Motorsport
- Kris Wright Finishes Last After Career-Best Qualifying Run - Last Car
- Xfinity Breakdown: Brandon Jones Throws Back to 2020 Winning at Darlington - Frontstretch
- Harrison Burton Surges at Darlington in Father's Throwback Scheme - Frontstretch
- Anthony Alfredo Heated After Darlington Crash - Frontstretch
- Brandon Jones Snaps Winless Streak at Darlington - Auto Racing Daily
- Austin Hill Focused on Becoming Mentor in Xfinity Series - Speedway Media
- 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Darlington Race Page - Jayski
4-7-25 - Drivers Comment on Throwback Weekend:
- Throwback Weekend Holds Importance - Garage - NASCAR
- Chase Elliott: Throwback Weekend Lost Its Luster - Motorsport
- Drivers Suggest It's Time to Throw Away Throwback Weekend - Frontstretch
- You Can Kill the Throwback Weekend, But You'll Never Kill the Darlington Swagger - Cup Scene
- Throwback Weekend at Darlington is a Highlight of the NASCAR Schedule - Jayski
- Famous NASCAR Alumni Speak Out on Throwback Weekend - Frontstretch
- Chase Elliott: Throwback Weekend Lost Its Luster - Motorsport
- Busch, Briscoe Fire Back at Critics of NASCAR's Throwback Tradition - Newsweek
- Chase Elliott's Harsh Criticism of Throwback Weekend at Darlington - Athlon Sports
- Has Throwback Weekend at Darlington Run Its Course? - Last Word on Sports
- Sadly, NASCAR Darlington Throwback Race - Yahoo Autos
- Kyle Busch Speaks Up for Fans at Darlington After Chase Elliott's Remarks - Athlon Sports
4-7-25 - NASCAR Officials Sit Down with Xfinity Garage:
- NASCAR Sits Down Xfinity Field: Firm Meeting After Martinsville Chaos - Motorsport
- Sammy Smith NASCAR Xfinity Series Martinsville Penalty Apology - NY Times
- NASCAR Meets with Xfinity Series Drivers Before Darlington - NASCAR
- Xfinity Hill Says Drivers Need to Look in Mirror After Martinsville - SI
- Austin Hill on Drivers-Only Meeting with NASCAR: They Got Their Point Across - NASCAR
- NASCAR's Shocking Intervention: Xfinity Stars Put on Notice After Martinsville Mayhem - Motociclismo
- NASCAR Takes Stand Against Chaos: Fans Cheer Bold Move After Xfinity Showdown - Motociclismo
- NASCAR Fans Praise Xfinity Drivers Darlington - Pro Football Network
- Support Surges for NASCAR as Bold Decision Gains Fan Support After Xfinity Drama - Essentially Sports
4-7-25 - Miscellaneous:
- Lamar Jackson Opposing Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Trademark Application - Jayski
- KBM Commercial Properties, Highway Self Storage Sponsoring Justin Bonsignore at Bristol - Jayski
- Ullico Returns to McAnally-Hilgemann Racing to Partner with Tyler Ankrum in 2025 - Jayski
- Bare Knuckle Boxing Enters into Multi-Race Partnership with Front Row Motorsports - Jayski
4-9-25 - Thumbnail Image:
- DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 06: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on April 06, 2025 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
- Shigeaki Hattori, a former driver and championship-winning NASCAR team owner, died Saturday morning in a highway crash. He was 61.
- XFINITY: Brandon Jones Tames Darlington, Snaps 98-Race Losing Skid
4-9-25 - Reflecting on Darlington:
- Larson's Lengthy Crash Repairs Offer Ideal Education Opportunity - Racer
- William Byron, Ryan Blaney Left to Think What Might Have Been at Darlington - NBC Sports
- Cup Series 2025: 23XI Tyler Reddick Darlington - NASCAR
- Cup Series No. 11 Pit Crew Propels Denny Hamlin Darlington Win - NASCAR
- Analysis: Turns Out Hard Work Has Always Been Hamlin's Secret Weapon - NASCAR
- Who's at Fault in the Crash Between Bubba Wallace and Kyle Larson? - Motorsport
- Winners and Losers from NASCAR's Throwback Weekend at Darlington - Motorsport
- When Keeping on Track Goes Wrong - Frontstretch
- Behooves Fox Sports Show More Action - Frontstretch
- Darlington: Ryan Blaney Against the World - Frontstretch
- Waid's World: Old Darlington Raceway Come Far Near Extinction - Frontstretch
- Kyle Larson: Feast or Famine at Darlington - Frontstretch
- Denny Hamlin's Quest for 60 Wins - Fox Sports
- Denny Hamlin Also Contributed to His Race-Winning Pit Stop at Darlington - Sportsnaut
- How 23XI Found Its Rock Star - Racer
- Who Is the Best NASCAR Cup Team in 2025? - NBC Sports
- NASCAR Insights: Stats After Darlington Spring 2025 - NASCAR
- NASCAR Cup Series Power Rankings 2025: Darlington to Bristol - NASCAR
- Happy Hour: Should NASCAR's Throwback Weekend Stay? - Frontstretch
- Title or No: Denny Hamlin Chasing Cup History - Frontstretch
- Brandon Jones Is Back: This Time Here to Stay - Frontstretch
- 2025 NASCAR Power Rankings - Fox Sports
- Darlington Penalties: Joe Gibbs Racing's No. 20 Xfinity Team Fined for Lug Nut Infraction - Jayski
- Darlington TV Ratings - Jayski
4-9-25 - Truck Series Team Owner Shigeaki Hattori Passes Away:
- NASCAR Team Owner and Former IndyCar Racer Hattori Dies Aged 61 - Racer
- 2018 NASCAR Championship Truck Owner Dies in Motor Vehicle Accident - NBC Sports
- Shigeaki Hattori, Former Team Owner Dies in Highway Crash at Age 61 - NASCAR
- Shigeaki Hattori Killed in Traffic Accident - Motorsport
- Hattori Racing Enterprises Team Owner Shigeaki "Shige" Hattori Killed in Car Crash - Kickin' the Tires
4-9-25 - Miscellaneous:
- Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Sponsoring AJ Allmendinger in Four Races - Jayski
- Josh Bilicki to Drive for Garage 66 at Bristol - Jayski
- Schluter Systems Sponsoring Rick Ware Racing in Three Events in 2025 - Jayski
- Mike Albert Fleet Solutions Sponsoring Ryan Ellis at Daytona - Jayski
- Brian King Roofing Backing Alex Labbe at Bristol Motor Speedway - Jayski
- Utilitra Kicks Off Three-Race Primary Partnership with Matt Mills at Bristol - Jayski
- Rural King Joins Front Row Motorsports to Sponsor Noah Gragson, Chandler Smith - Jayski

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