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Source Materials - Week of January 20th
Source materials used for the NASCAR Rant Report between January 20th and January 26th.
This page contains links to all of the source articles used to create our newsletters between January 20th and January 26th. We highly encourage you to visit these articles to learn more about all of the topics covered in our newsletter.
1-25-25 - Thumbnail Image:
1-24-25 - Thumbnail Image:
- Trackhouse Racing, Red Bull will sponsor Shane Van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch during the 2025 season. Image from Trackhouse Racing.
- Jake Galstad | LAT Images, Sixty-one entries are expected to take the green flag in the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
- About Bowman Gray Stadium Racing, NASCAR'S FIRST AND LONGEST RUNNING WEEKLY TRACK AND STILL THE MOST EXCITING OF THEM ALL
1-24-25 - Red Bull's Return To NASCAR:
- Red Bull Returns to NASCAR in Trackhouse Partnership - Motorsport
- Connor Zilisch Set for COTA Cup Debut with Trackhouse in Red Bull Return - NASCAR
- Shane van Gisbergen, Connor Zilisch Ready to Team Up in No. 91 Trackhouse TF Sport Chevrolet at Rolex 24 - NASCAR
- Red Bull to Sponsor Shane van Gisbergen in Five Races, Cup Debut for Connor Zilisch - NBC Sports
- Red Bull Joins Trackhouse Racing to Sponsor van Gisbergen and Zilisch - Racer
- Trackhouse Racing Inks Partnership with Red Bull, Connor Zilisch to Make Cup Debut at Circuit of the Americas - Speedway Media
- Connor Zilisch Making Cup Debut as Trackhouse Adds Major Sponsor - Sportsnaut
- Red Bull Joins Trackhouse Racing to Sponsor Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch - Jayski
- Red Bull Back in NASCAR Thanks to Trackhouse Racing - OutKick
- Red Bull Returns to NASCAR with Sponsorship of Trackhouse Racing - Racing America
- Red Bull Joins NASCAR's Trackhouse Racing in 2025 - Forbes
- Red Bull Soft Launches Return to NASCAR with Trackhouse - Jalopnik
- Red Bull's Shocking Return to NASCAR Cup Series 2025 - Motorsports Wire
- Red Bull Returns to NASCAR - Racing News
1-24-25 - The Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona:
- Daytona Rolex 24 Qualifying Schedule Mazda Race - News-Journal Online
- NASCAR Drivers in the Rolex 24 at Daytona - Frontstretch
- Rolex 24 Daytona Starting Lineup Qualifying Results - St. Augustine
- Shane van Gisbergen, Connor Zilisch Ready to Team Up in No. 91 Trackhouse TF Sport Chevrolet at Rolex 24 - NASCAR
- Trackhouse Racing Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona Primer - Speedway Digest
- Meyer Shank Racing Returns to Rolex 24 as 61 Cars and 235 Drivers Prep for Daytona Endurance Race - WNCT
- BMW Powers to Maiden GTP Pole for 63rd Rolex 24 at Daytona - Speedway Digest
- Daytona Rolex 24 Channel Today Time TV Schedule Streaming Info - News-Journal Online
- Rolex 24 Daytona Weather Forecast Rain Cold - News-Journal Online
- Rolex 24 Daytona GTP GTD LMP2 Porsche - News-Journal Online
- Comprehensive Live NBC USA Peacock Schedule for 63rd Rolex 24 at Daytona - IMSA
- What to Watch for 63rd Rolex 24 at Daytona - IMSA
- Transcript: 2025 Rolex 24 at Daytona Pole Winners Press Conference - Speedway Digest
- 31 Flavors of International Talent Arrive at 2025 Rolex 24 - Speedway Digest
- Rolex 24 at Daytona: Here's How NASCAR Teams Qualified - On3
- Corvette Racing Qualifies Strong for Rolex 24 at Daytona - BVM Sports
1-24-25 - NASCAR Documentary The Madhouse:
- Fox Sports Films, NASCAR Studios Team Up for The Madhouse Premiering January 27 on FS1 - NASCAR
- Fox Sports Films and NASCAR Studios Team Up for Two New Original Documentaries Marking the Start of the 2025 NASCAR Season - The Futon Critic
- Fox Sports Releasing Two New NASCAR Documentaries for 2025 Season - On3
- NASCAR Releases Trailer Documentary About Return to Bowman Gray Stadium - On3
- Fox Sports Kicks Off 25th Season of NASCAR Coverage with The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium - Fox Sports
1-24-25 - Miscellaneous:
- Andres Perez de Lara to Compete Full-Time in Truck Series for Spire Motorsports in 2025 - NASCAR
- Andres Perez de Lara Named Full-Time Truck Competitor for Spire Motorsports in 2025 - Speedway Media
- Mason Massey to Compete in 11 Races for Alpha Prime Racing in 2025 - Jayski
- Spire Motorsports NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series - Jayski
- Saia Joins Joe Gibbs Racing to Sponsor Ty Gibbs in Seven Races - Jayski
- Wurth Group Sponsoring Texas Cup Race - Jayski
- AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive Sponsoring Dover Cup Race - Jayski
- Benebone to Sponsor Zane Smith in Three Races - Jayski
- Mongoose Power Solutions Sponsoring Alpha Prime Racing in Five Races - Jayski
- Jarrett Extends Partnership with JR Motorsports - Jayski
- JR Motorsports Signs Multi-Year Deal with Huge Sponsor - Newsweek
- Kelley Earnhardt-Led JR Motorsports Secures Major Multiyear Sponsor Renewal - Sportskeeda
- Mike Massaro Joins RFK Racing's Marketing and Communications Team - Jayski
- Decorated Sports Journalist Sends One-Word Message to Brad Keselowski & Co. Amid RFK Racing Signing - Essentially Sports
- Brad Keselowski's RFK Racing Signs Veteran NASCAR Personality as Communications Director - Sportskeeda
1-23-25 - Thumbnail Image:
- Tire-strategy choices return for Cup Series race at Richmond
- Chandler Smith will drive for Garage 66 at the 2025 Daytona 500. Image from Garage 66.
- Jared C. Tilton | Getty Images, After a sluggish start to 2022 where Hamlin found himself as low as 25th in points, he was able to grab two victories at Richmond and the Coca-Cola 600 to earn a playoff berth and finish fifth in the final standings.
1-23-25 - NASCAR 25 Video Game Announcements:
- NASCAR News: Video Game Career Mode ARCA - Sportsnaut
- Four Series to be Featured in NASCAR 25: ARCA Joins Lineup for First Time - iRacing
- iRacing Makes Huge NASCAR Improvement After Dale Jr. Feedback - Newsweek
- NASCAR 25 to Feature NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, Craftsman Truck, and ARCA Menards Series - Operation Sports
- Confirmed: NASCAR 25 Will Have Xfinity, Trucks, and ARCA Alongside Career Mode - Daily Downforce
- New Details Released About NASCAR 25 Gameplay - The Racing Experts
- NASCAR 25 to Feature Four Official Series Including ARCA - Insider Gaming
- NASCAR 25 Announcement: Fans Video Game - The Express
1-23-25 - Option Tire for Phoenix:
- Option Tire Returns to Cup Series for Phoenix Spring Race - NASCAR
- NASCAR Option Tire: Phoenix Raceway Shriners Children's 500 - AZ Central
- Phoenix NASCAR Race to Feature Dual Tire Compounds - Sportsnaut
- NASCAR Brings Option Tire to Phoenix Raceway - Speedway Digest
- NASCAR Adds Option Tire for Phoenix Spring Race - Racer
- NASCAR's New Tire to Make 2025 Debut at Phoenix Raceway - Daily Downforce
1-23-25 - Driver Announcements:
- Chandler Smith Driving for Garage 66 at Daytona 500 - Jayski
- Chandler Smith to Attempt to Make Daytona 500 with Garage 66 Entry - NBC Sports
- Chandler Smith Lands NASCAR Daytona 500 Seat After Shock Disqualification - Newsweek
- Chandler Smith Gets Another Shot at the NASCAR Cup Series - Daily Downforce
- Ryan Roulette to Drive Three Races for Freedom Racing Enterprises - Jayski
- Baltazar Leguizamon Driving for Joey Gase Motorsports at COTA - Jayski
- NASCAR Truck Series Team Announces Expansion, Extra Part-Time Entry - Newsweek
- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Team Returning and Expanding for 2025 - Daily Downforce
1-23-25 - Miscellaneous:
- King's Hawaiian to Sponsor Denny Hamlin - Jayski
- King's Hawaiian to Back Hamlin for Four NASCAR Cup Series Races - Racer
- Joe Gibbs Racing Partners with $2 Billion Brand Ahead of 2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Newsweek
- King's Hawaiian to Back Hamlin for Four NASCAR Cup Series Races - Racer
- U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Returning to 2025 Daytona 500 - Jayski
1-22-25 - Thumbnail Image:
- Bowman Gray Stadium (Photo: Sara D. Davis/Getty Images for NASCAR)
- The orange No. 14 Ford Mustang, honoring Global Mustang Week, will be Chase Briscoe's ride at Richmond Speedway in Sunday's Cup race. (Courtesy photo / Stewart-Haas Racing)
- ROCKINGHAM, NC - FEBRUARY 25, 1996: Terry Labonte (No. 5) and Jeff Gordon (No. 24) lead as the field takes the green flag for the start of the GM Goodwrench Service 400 at North Carolina Motor Speedway. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images) ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images
1-22-25 - Cook Out Clash Format Announced:
- Format Revealed for 2025 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium - NASCAR
- NASCAR Reveals Format for Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium - NBC Sports
- Cook Out Clash Format Revealed - Racer
- 2025 NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray Format Announced - Hendrick Motorsports
- Bowman Gray NASCAR Race Format - The Express
- Cook Out Clash Format Announced for Bowman Gray Stadium Race - ABC 45
- NASCAR Unveils 2025 Bowman Gray Clash Format - Daily Downforce
- NASCAR's Clash at Bowman Gray: 23 Drivers, 200 Laps on Feb 2 - BVM Sports
- NASCAR Releases Format for the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem - My Fox 8
- NASCAR Announces Format, Field Size for 2025 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium - On3
1-22-25 - Sponsorship Announcements:
- Kyle Busch Reunites with Rebel Bourbon on Multi-Race Deal - FanBuzz
- NASCAR Spire Motorsports Announces Huge New Multi-Year Sponsorship Deal - Newsweek
- Boston-Based Instrumentation Company SciAps Named Entitlement for Spring NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Historic Bristol Motor Speedway - Speedway Digest
- Rush Truck Centers Joins Noah Gragson, Front Row for Eight Races - Racing America
- Front Row, Gragson Secure 8-Race Rush Truck Centers Sponsorship - Sports Illustrated
- Kyle Busch Backed by Richard Childress, 790M Partner Despite Miserable Winless Streak - Essentially Sports
- Spire, Workforce Announce Multiyear Sponsorship - Frontstretch
- Rebel Bourbon Continues Sponsorship of RCR, Kyle Busch for 2025 - MSN
- Hire Heroes USA Partners with Garrett Smithley for 2025 Xfinity Season - Jayski
- Rebel Bourbon Sponsoring Kyle Busch in Select Races During 2025 Season - Jayski
- Rush Truck Centers Sponsoring Noah Gragson for Eight Races - Jayski
- Workforce Sponsoring Michael McDowell for Three Races - Jayski
1-22-25 - NASCAR Gets Rid of Rookie Stripes:
- NASCAR Ends a Longtime Rookie Tradition - Daily Downforce
- NASCAR Issues Clarification on Removal of Unnecessary Rookie Stripes - Sportskeeda
- NASCAR's Latest Rule Change Draws Backlash from Fans - Essentially Sports
- NASCAR Reveals Reason Rookie Stripes Removed from Cars in 2025 - NewsBreak
1-22-25 - Miscellaneous:
- Keelan Harvick Prepares for First Season in Stock Cars - NASCAR
- Keelan Harvick Prepares for First Season in Stock Cars - Short Track Scene
- Dozens of NASCAR Drivers to Test at Rockingham Speedway Next Week Ahead of April Races - Richmond Observer
- Rockingham to Host Xfinity, Truck Series Test - Speed Sport
- Rockingham Hosting Organizational Test for Xfinity and Truck Teams - Jayski
- Brad Perez Running Four Races for Alpha Prime Racing in 2025 - Jayski
1-21-25 - Thumbnail Image:
- TikTok Logo, tiktok.com
- NASCAR Euro Series Logo, euronascar.com
- HYAK Motorsports, jayski.com, SUNNYD will sponsor Ricky Stenhouse Jr is five 2025 races. Image from HYAK Motorsports.
1-21-25 - Effects of TikTok Ban on NASCAR:
- NASCAR TikTok Ban: Drivers and Sponsors - The New York Times
- NASCAR Driver Breaks Silence on Career Uncertainty - Essentially Sports
- Toni Breidinger Slams TikTok Amidst Ban - Essentially Sports
- TikTok Ban Rattles NASCAR's Social Media Dynamics: How Toni Breidinger Clapped Back - Motociclismo
- How NASCAR Could Lose Touch with a Significant Fanbase Because of TikTok's Hazy Future - The SportsRush
1-21-25 - Revamp of NASCAR Euro Series:
- NASCAR Euro Series Announces Huge New 2025 Challenge - Newsweek
- The NASCAR Euro Series Presents the Brand New Rookie Challenge for 2025 - Speedway Digest
- The NASCAR Euro Series Presents the Brand New Rookie Challenge for 2025 - BVM Sports
1-21-25 - NASCAR at The Rolex 24:
- Full IMSA Schedule for 2025 Rolex 24 at Daytona - News-Journal Online
- Be on the Lookout: These Rolex 24 Drivers Bear Watching - Speedway Digest
- Hundreds Channel Inner Race Car Driver at Daytona International Speedway's Charitable Track Laps Event - Fox 35 Orlando
- Previewing Rolex 24 at Daytona - Main Street Daily News
- Top Drivers to Watch at Rolex 24: Cindric, Derani, Massa - BVM Sports
- Trackhouse at Rolex 24: Marks, Van Ginsberg, McLaughlin - AP News
- NASCAR Driver Parker Kligerman Shares Fun Behind-the-Scenes Story Amid Dream Come True Rolex 24 Stint - Sportskeeda
- How to Watch Rolex 24 at Daytona: Broadcast Times and Channels - FanBuzz
- Austin Cindric Running Rolex 24 for Ford Multimatic Motorsports - MSN
- Rolex 24 Roar Recap: Results and What We Learned at Daytona as BMW Flashed Impressive Speed - NBC Sports
- BMW Tops Roar Test for Daytona 24 in 2025 - BMW Blog
- The 14 Ex-F1 Drivers to Watch at the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2025 - Planet F1
- WTR Working to Get Reacquainted with Cadillac Ahead of Rolex - Daily Sports Car
- Roar Before the Rolex 24: Finish Order in Pictures - Daily Sports Car
- Former NASCAR Driver at the Rolex 24 Reveals the Most Shockingly Important Piece of Equipment - Essentially Sports
1-21-25 - Miscellaneous:
1-20-25 - Thumbnail Image:
- Kyle Larson emerges from his race car after winning the 2025 Chili Bowl Nationals. (Photo: Shane Bevel/NASCAR)
- LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 04: Garrett Smithley, driver of the #99 PCARx Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco Uniforms 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 04, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images
- IMSA, Proton, JDC-Miller Porsche 963 Cars Make Waves on a Wet Sunday in Daytona
1-20-25 - Larson Wins the 2025 Chili Bowl Nationals:
- Kyle Busch Learning in His First Taste of the Chili Bowl - Frontstretch
- Kyle Larson wins third Chili Bowl with flag-to-flag run in Tulsa - NASCAR
- How Kyle Larson won his third Chili Bowl - NASCAR
- Kyle Larson wins third Chili Bowl Nationals title - NBC Sports
- Larson leads all 40 for third Chili Bowl Nationals title - RaceFace.TV
- Chili Bowl results: How NASCAR drivers fared at the 2025 Nationals in Tulsa - NASCAR
- NASCAR's Kyle Larson takes home Chili Bowl National grand prize - News On 6
- Kyle Larson claims huge NASCAR offseason win in unique way - The Express
- “Now go get Daytona”: NASCAR fans pumped after Kyle Larson brings home third Chili Bowl victory - Sportskeeda
- Kyle Larson Wins Third Golden Driller at 2025 Chili Bowl - Frontstretch
- 2025 Chili Bowl Nationals Results From The A-Main - FloRacing
- 2025 Chili Bowl Nationals Friday Results - FloRacing
- 2025 Chili Bowl Friday Lineup: A Look at Who's Racing Today - FloRacing
1-20-25 - Recent Driver Announcements:
- From Daytona Drama to Madhouse Mayhem: Garage 66 Looking for Fresh Start - Forbes
- Garage 66 Adds Garrett Smithley for Clash at Bowman Gray - Sports Illustrated
- Garrett Smithley Driving for Garage 66 at the Clash - Speedway Digest
- Garage 66 to Compete in Cook Out Clash with Garrett Smithley - Jayski
- Burt Myers, Team AmeriVet Participating in 2025 Clash at Bowman Gray - Speedway Media
- Bowman Gray Modified Legend Burt Myers Enters NASCAR Clash - Sportsnaut
- Austin Green Returning to Jordan Anderson Racing in 2025 - Jayski
- Austin Green Back at JAR for 2025 - Frontstretch
1-20-25 - NASCAR at the Rolex 24:
- It's Not an Exhibition: NASCAR Stars Taking the Rolex 24 Seriously - Racer
- Austin Cindric: NASCAR Daytona 500 Win Stats - The Tennessean
- Full 2025 Rolex 24 at Daytona Entry List - Motorsport
- Rolex 24: Connor Zilisch, NASCAR Xfinity Series - News-Journal Online
- Five Questions for the 2025 Roar Before Rolex 24 - NBC Sports
- Trackhouse's Unique Car, Fresh Systems for WTR and Jordan Taylor's Florida Endurance Run - Speedway Digest
- Austin Cindric Running Rolex 24 for Ford Multimatic Motorsports - MSN
- NASCAR Cup Series Driver Confirmed for Rolex 24 at Daytona After Ben Barker Breaks Collarbone - MSN
1-20-25 - Miscellaneous:
- Longtime Racer Martin Truex Sr. Dies at 66 - NASCAR
- NASCAR Veteran Martin Truex Sr. Dies at 66 - Sportsnaut
- NASCAR Announces Long-Term Media Rights Deals in Canada - Bell Media
- NASCAR Announces Long-Term Media Rights Deals in Canada - Speedway Digest
- NASCAR Team Owner Fined $31 Million - WCNC
- Former NASCAR Team Owner Ordered to Pay $31

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