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Source Materials - Week of February 17th - Part 2
Source materials used for the NASCAR Rant Report between February 17th and February 23rd.
This page contains links to all of the source articles used to create our newsletters between February 17th and February 23rd. We highly encourage you to visit these articles to learn more about all of the topics covered in our newsletter.
2-21-25 - Thumbnail Image:
- DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 18: Parker Kligerman, driver of the #48 Big Machine Racing Spiked Chevrolet, walks the grid during qualifying for the Beef. It's What's For Dinner. 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2023 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
- Ryan Blaney and Kyle Busch finished second and third respectively to Daniel Suarez in a history-making, three-wide finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The margin of victory over Blaney was a mere 0.003 seconds and to Busch, 0.007 seconds.
- DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: Cole Custer, driver of the #41 HaasTooling.com Ford drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
2-21-25 - Appeals Panel Upholds Kligerman Disqualification:
- Craftsman Truck Series 2025 Henderson Motorsports Parker Kligerman Daytona Penalty Appeal - NASCAR
- Appeals Panel Upholds DQ of Parker Kligerman's Team After Daytona Truck Race - NBC Sports
- Henderson Motorsports to Appeal Disqualification - Jayski
- NASCAR Confirms Outcome of Parker Kligerman Penalty Appeal - MSN
- Parker Kligerman Daytona Appeal Denied - Awful Announcing
- Parker Kligerman Disqualification Henderson Motorsports Appeal Denied - On3
- Parker Kligerman Appeal Disqualification Daytona Truck Race - News-Journal Online
- Parker Kligerman Loses Appeal After Having NASCAR Truck Series Win Erased by Disqualification - KSL
- NASCAR Truck Kilgerman Daytona - AP News
- Parker Kligerman Loses Appeal Daytona Corey Heim Truck Win - Motorsports Wire
- Parker Kligerman Loses Appeal After Having NASCAR Truck Series Win Erased by Disqualification - Caledonian Record
- Appeals Panel Upholds Parker Kligerman Daytona DQ - Frontstretch
- Parker Kligerman Loses Daytona Disqualification Appeal - Daily Downforce
- Henderson Motorsports Owner Reacts Parker Kligerman Daytona DQ Appeal Decision - On3
- Parker Kligerman Loses Appeal After Having NASCAR - Houston Chronicle
- Parker Kligerman Loses Appeal After Having NASCAR Truck Series Win Erased by Disqualification - Reflector
2-21-25 - Atlanta Weekend Preview:
- Craftsman Truck Series to Kick Off Atlanta's Saturday Doubleheader - Jayski
- Austin Hill is the Driver to Beat in Xfinity Race at Atlanta - Jayski
- NASCAR Cup Series Carries Season-Opening Momentum to Atlanta - Jayski
- 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Spring Atlanta Race Page - Jayski
- 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Atlanta Spring Race Page - Jayski
- 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Atlanta Race Page - Jayski
- NASCAR TV Guide - NASCAR
- NASCAR Atlanta Ambetter Health 400: How to Watch, TV Schedule, Predictions - NBC Miami
- 2025 NASCAR at Atlanta Motor Speedway: Odds, Predictions, Time - CBS Sports
- NASCAR Atlanta Odds, Predictions - Scores and Stats
- NASCAR Atlanta Race Weekend Schedule 2025 Ambetter Health 400 - Tennessean
- Here's Who's Performing, Appearing at Atlanta - Frontstretch
- NASCAR Track Averages - Driver Averages
- Atlanta Motor Speedway - Racing Reference
- Track Details - Racing Reference
- Atlanta Motor Speedway - Official Site
2-21-25 - A Plethora of New Sponsorship Deals:
- Cup Series 2025 23XI Racing Xfinity Speed Center - NASCAR
- Several NASCAR Cup Teams Announce New Sponsor Deals - NBC Sports
- Arby's Sponsoring Cody Ware in Twelve Races - Jayski
- Ford Becomes Official Car and Truck of Atlanta, North Wilkesboro, Nashville, and Dover - Jayski
- Caymus Vineyards Partners with Haas Factory Team for Three Races - Jayski
- Kubota Extends Sponsorship with Trackhouse Racing - Jayski
- NASCAR Selects 1/ST Technology as Pari-Mutual Betting Platform Provider - Jayski
- TitleMax Sponsoring Noah Gragson at Atlanta - Jayski
- Group 1001 Joins Michael McDowell at Atlanta - Jayski
- Dex Imaging Sponsoring Harrison Burton in Select Xfinity Races - Jayski
- Champion Power Equipment Returns with Grant Enfinger for 2025 Season - Jayski
2-20-25 - Thumbnail Image:
- Feb 12, 2025; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe (19) during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
- CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 24: Ben Rhodes, driver of the #99 Campers Inn RV Ford, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2024 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
- HendrickCars.com is returning to the No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for 16 races with all four Hendrick Motorsports Cup Series drivers along with newcomer Corey Day.
2-20-25 - Chase Briscoe Issued Massive Penalty:
- Chase Briscoe No. 19 JGR Team Penalized for Modified Spoiler - The Racing Experts
- NASCAR Issues Stiff Penalties to Chase Briscoe's Team for Violation Found After Daytona 500 - NBC Sports
- No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Team Levied L2-Level Penalty After Daytona - NASCAR
- Huge Penalties Levied Against Daytona 500 Pole Sitter Chase Briscoe and JGR - Motorsport
- Chase Briscoe Penalty Daytona 500 - Fox Sports
- NASCAR Daytona 500 Penalties Briscoe - AP News
- Daytona Penalties Announced - Jayski
- NASCAR Hands L2-Level Penalty to Chase Briscoe Joe Gibbs Racing for Daytona Infraction - Racing America
- Chase Briscoe Penalty NASCAR Daytona 500 - News Journal Online
- NASCAR Penalty Chase Briscoe Daytona 500 JGR - The New York Times
- NASCAR Penalty Chase Briscoe Daytona 500 - Athlon Sports
- NASCAR Penalizes Chase Briscoe Joe Gibbs Racing for Modified Spoiler - Field Level Media
- Joe Gibbs Racing Chase Briscoe Daytona 500 Fine - WLTX
- Chase Briscoe No. 19 Team Issued L2 Penalty After Daytona 500 - Frontstretch
- NASCAR Cup Points Updated After Massive Chase Briscoe Daytona 500 Penalty - On3
- Chase Briscoe Joe Gibbs Racing Big NASCAR Penalty 2025 - Motorsports Wire
- Joe Gibbs Racing Plans Appeal Massive Daytona 500 Penalty Chase Briscoe No. 19 Team - On3
- Chase Briscoe Hit Heavy Penalty - Yahoo Sports
- NASCAR Issues Massive Penalty to Chase Briscoe After Daytona 500 - Sportsnaut
- Chase Briscoe Penalty Explained NASCAR Joe Gibbs Racing - Sporting News
- Why NASCAR Slap $100,000 Fine Points Penalty Joe Gibbs Racing Chase Briscoe - Sportskeeda
2-20-25 - NASCAR Changes Rulebook Post-Daytona 500:
- NASCAR Updates Rule Book Adds Clarity After Daytona 500 - Sportsnaut
- NASCAR Explains Cautions and Non-Cautions at Daytona - Racer
- Hauler Talk: Race Director Jusan Hamilton Discusses Calls Made at Daytona - NASCAR
- NASCAR Switches Up the Rulebook Tightening Their Grip on Drivers and Teams - Essentially Sports
2-20-25 - Hendrick Motorsports Sets Xfinity Schedule:
- Hendrick Team Sets Its Xfinity Series Schedule - Racer
- Hendrick Motorsports to Field NASCAR Xfinity Entry in 16 Races in 2025 - NBC Sports
- Hendrick Motorsports Bringing Back Xfinity Team with Cup Drivers and Corey Day - Jayski
- Hendrick Motorsports to Run 16 NASCAR Xfinity Series Events in 2025 - Hendrick Motorsports
- Hendrick Team Sets Its Xfinity Series Schedule - Racer
- Hendrick Motorsports Announces 16-Race Schedule for No. 17 NASCAR Xfinity Program - Racing America
- Hendrick Motorsports to Field NASCAR Xfinity Entry in 16 Races in 2025 - NBC Sports
- Hendrick Motorsports Schedule NASCAR Xfinity 2025 - Motorsports Wire
- Hendrick's Xfinity Car Back for 16 Races - Frontstretch
- NASCAR Fans Outraged Over Rick Hendrick's Decision to Snub Rajah Caruth for Xfinity Series Races - Motociclismo
- Hendrick to Field Xfinity Series Entry in 16 Races - Speed Sport
- For Fourth Consecutive Year Hendrick Motorsports Fielding No. 17 Xfinity Entry - Toby Christie
- All-Time NASCAR Cup Series Winningest Team to Run 16 Xfinity Races - Sports Illustrated
2-20-25 - Daytona 500 Television Ratings:
- Daytona 500 TV Ratings - Jayski
- Truck Series Daytona Ratings - Jayski
- NASCAR Xfinity Series Highest Season Opening Ratings Since 2020 - Awful Announcing
- Daytona 500 TV Ratings Fox Indy 500 - News Journal Online
- NASCAR TV Ratings for the 2025 Daytona 500 - MSN
- NASCAR TV Ratings Revealed for Daytona 500 - On3
- Daytona 500 TV Ratings Audience Gain Rain Delay - Sportico
- Daytona 500 Most Watched Over the Weekend Despite Rain Delays - Front Office Sports
- Sunday Ratings Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special is NBC's Most Watched Prime Time Entertainment Program in Five Years - Programming Insider
- Daytona 500 Viewership Up from Monday Impacted Rain SNL - Sports Media Watch
- Daytona 500 Draws Mixed Ratings Amid Rain Delays - Field Level Media
- NASCAR TV Ratings Tracker Cup Series Season - Motorsports Wire
- Daytona 500 Averages 6.76 Million Viewers on FOX - Barrett Media
- NBA All-Star Ratings Plummet 13% - Front Office Sports
2-20-25 - Miscellaneous:
- Aaron's Returns to NASCAR with Front Row Motorsports in Multi-Race Partnership - Jayski
- Jack Quaid Named Grand Marshal for EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at COTA - Jayski
- Xfinity Renews Partnership with 23XI Racing - Jayski
- Campers Inn RV Returns to ThorSport Racing for 2025 - Jayski
- Matrix CAD Design Returns to Reaume Brothers Racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway - Jayski
- Ecosave Partners with Las Vegas Motor Speedway NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series as Title Sponsor - Jayski
2-19-25 - Thumbnail Image:
- Ted Musgrave's No. 1 Ultra Motorsports Mopar Dodge. (Mopar)
- Actor Tom Cruise sits inside the car used in the film "Days of Thunder" (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)
- AirMedCare Network will sponsor Corey LaJoie in the February 2025 Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Image from Rick Ware Racing.
2-19-25 - Ram to Return to Truck Series in 2026:
- Ram Poised To Return To Nascar Truck Series - Gmauthority.Com
- Ram Likely To Return To Nascar - Allpar.Com
- Ram Poised For Nascar Craftsman Truck Series Return In 2026 - Moparinsiders.Com
- Dodge Aiming For Return To Nascar Truck Series - On3.Com
- Ex Nascar Oem Files Formal Submission Return Sport Join Chevrolet Toyota Ford - Sportskeeda.Com
- Steve Phelps Still Optimistic About Adding Manufacturer To Nascar - Jayski.Com
- Strong Rumors Fly As Bill Elliots Legendary Manufacturer Eyes Return To Nascar - Essentiallysports.Com
- Dodges Return To Nascar New Manufacturer Submission Sparks Major Speculation - Motociclismo.Pt
- Dodge Expected Big Return Nascar 2026 - Motorsportswire.Usatoday.Com
2-19-25 - Rumors of a Day's of Thunder Sequel:
- Jeff Gordon Has Talked With Tom Cruise About Days Of Thunder Sequel - Nascar.Com
- Days Of Thunder Sequel Tom Cruise Jeff Gordon - Roadandtrack.Com
- Nascars Jeff Gordon Talks Days Of Thunder Sequel With Tom Cruise - Gvwire.Com
- Nascar Jeff Gordon Tom Cruise Discuss Days Of Thunder Sequel Plans - Newslooks.Com
- Jeff Gordon Raises Eyebrows With Comments About Days Of Thunder Sequel After Daytona 500 - Msn.Com
- Kenny Wallace Reacts Jeff Gordon Working With Tom Cruise Days Of Thunder Sequel - On3.Com
- Nascar Icon Jeff Gordon Says That He Is In Talks With Tom Cruise For Days Of Thunder Sequel - Indulgexpress.Com
- Hollywood And Nascar Collide Again Jeff Gordon Pushing Tom Cruise For Days Of Thunder Sequel - Motociclismo.Pt
- Kenny Wallace Reacts To Jeff Gordon Working With Tom Cruise On Possible Days Of Thunder Sequel - Motors-Addict.Com
- Nascar Hall Of Famer Jeff Gordon Ready To Partner With Tom Cruise On Days Of Thunder Sequel - Msn.Com
2-19-25 - Miscellaneous:

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