Source Materials - Week of June 2nd - Part 2

This page contains links to all of the source articles used to create our newsletters between June 2nd and June 8th. We highly encourage you to visit these articles to learn more about all of the topics covered in our newsletter.

6-4-25 - Atlanta Motor Speedway Name Change:

• Atlanta Motor Speedway rechristened EchoPark Speedway in multi-year deal | RACER - Racer
• NASCAR’s Atlanta Motor Speedway Is No More —For Now - Forbes
• Atlanta Motor Speedway Changes Name To Echopark Speedway - Motorsport
• Famed Atlanta NASCAR Facility Now EchoPark Speedway - Racingamerica
• Atlanta Motor Speedway Changes Name To Echopark Speedway - Motorsport
• Atlanta Motor Speedway renamed EchoPark Speedway in 7-year deal | FOX 5 Atlanta - Fox5atlanta
• Atlanta Motor Speedway renamed to EchoPark Speedway - Wtoc
• Say Hello to EchoPark Speedway: Atlanta Motor Speedway Gets a New Name - Wjcl
• Atlanta Motor Speedway renamed to EchoPark Speedway - Atlantanewsfirst
• Atlanta Motor Speedway Renamed EchoPark SpeedwayPerformance Racing Industry - Performanceracing
• Atlanta Motor Speedway renamed to EchoPark Speedway in 2025 - Usatoday
• Atlanta Motor Speedway rechristened EchoPark Speedway in multi-year deal | RACER - Racer
• Atlanta Motor Speedway Rebranded to EchoPark Speedway | TobyChristie.com - Tobychristie
• Atlanta Motor Speedway Rebranding to EchoPark Speedway - Frontstretch
• Atlanta Motor Speedway has a new name - Ajc
• Atlanta Motor Speedway has a new name: EchoPark Speedway – 95.5 WSB - Wsbradio
• Atlanta Motor Speedway Renamed Echopark Speedway - Jayski

6-4-25 - Spire Motorsports News:

• Spire's Jeff Dickerson reminds Carson Hocevar to enjoy the ride | Sporting News - Sportingnews
• Carson Hocevar finishes second at Nashville - The Racing Experts - Theracingexperts
• Nashville a 'bittersweet' pill for Hocevar | RACER - Racer
• Stenhouse Jr Frustrated After Contact With Hocevar Definitely Overaggressive - NASCAR
• Corey Lajoie Secures Nine Race Nascar Truck Deal With Spire Motorsports - Motorsport
• Are NASCAR Penalties Preventing Drivers from Self-Policing Carson Hocevar? - Frontstretch
• The Battle Only Gets Tighter for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. & Carson Hocevar - Frontstretch
• 'Bad timing' behind scrapping of France-backed Spire entry | RACER - Racer
• LaJoie returning to Spire Motorsports for Truck series ride | RACER - Racer
• NASCAR team announce NEW driver deal with debut date confirmed - GPFans.com - GPFans
• HBCU Grad Rajah Caruth Secures Second Career NASCAR Truck Series Win - Because of Them We Can - Becauseofthemwecan
• Corey LaJoie Reuniting With Spire Motorsports for 9 Truck Races - Frontstretch
• Corey Lajoie To Run Nine Truck Races With Spire Motorsports - Jayski

6-4-25 - Miscellaneous:

• INTERVIEW: Scott Osteen discusses how he became part-owner of Gase team — LASTCAR.info - Lastcar
• Matt Tifft channeling Cleetus McFarland; purchases lost Ohio track | Sporting News - Sportingnews
• Very Good Ventures Sponsoring Daniel Suarez At Pocono - Jayski
• Martin Truex Jr Foundation And The Nascar Foundation Team Up For Sixth Annual Honor A Cancer Hero Online Auction - Jayski
• Clew Nicotine Pouches Joins Forces With Front Row Motorsports And Layne Riggs - Jayski
• Niece Motorsports To Highlight Partnership Impacts At Michigan International Speedway - Jayski

6-6-25 - Thumbnail Image

• Michael Jordan and 23XI were dealt a major blow in their ongoing legal battle with NASCAR(Image: Getty)
• Denny Hamlin | Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
• Lawyer for race teams suing NASCAR lays his case | Jeffrey Kessler

6-6-25 - Previewing the Michigan Weekend:

• The NASCAR industry’s (horse) power trip | RACER - Racer
• NASCAR at Michigan Weekend Schedule and Highlights - SpeedwayMedia.com - Speedwaymedia
• Ryan Blaney Was Was Waiting For A Yellow On His Way To Nashville Win - Motorsport
• Motorsports Report - Motorsportsreport
• Turning Point Nashville To Michigan - NASCAR
• Suarez Admits Contract Status A Distraction Entering Home Race In Mexico City - NASCAR
• Hauler Talk Nascars Bryant Touches On Logistics Of Racing In Mexico - NASCAR
• Jeffrey Earnhardt Making Most Of Limited Xfinity Schedule In 2025 - NASCAR
• Reel Racing: The Movie Paint Scheme Chronicle, 2008 - Frontstretch
• Was Stenhouse's Wreck Hocevar's Fault or a Racing Incident? - Frontstretch
• Corey LaJoie Reverses Course on Racing in Front of ‘12 Fans’ - Frontstretch
• Harrison Burton 'Really Hungry' For Cup Series Return - Frontstretch
• In Its Toughest Times, Wood Brothers Racing Was Strong As Iron - Frontstretch
• Is William Byron or Kyle Larson Having The Better Year? - Frontstretch
• Carson Hocevar On Trying To Round The Edges Off After Clashing With Rivals - Motorsport
• Racing Insights Is It Time For A Driver To Win Off The Bubble - NASCAR
• Analysis Why Michigan Is Where Speed Still Rules - NASCAR
• Turning Point Nashville To Michigan - NASCAR
• Michigan International Speedway weekend schedule, TV info for NASCAR Cup, Truck, ARCA - NBC Sports - NBCSports
• Nascar Michigan Weather Forecast 20363483 - Ourmidland
• NASCAR TV schedule this weekend: Cup, Truck Series and ARCA take on Michigan International Speedway | Hendrick Motorsports - Hendrickmotorsports
• Previewing the NASCAR Cup Series Firekeepers Casino 400 at Michigan - Si
• 2025 NASCAR Michigan qualifying: Order for FireKeepers Casino 400 | FOX Sports - FoxSports
• Michigan to Mexico City present tight NASCAR travel logistics | Sporting News - Sportingnews
• NASCAR Cup Series Drivers Comment on Upcoming Race at Michigan International Speedway | WKHM-AM - Jackson, MI - Wkhm
• NASCAR Paint Schemes of the Week: Racing in the Irish Hills of Michigan - On3
• NASCAR Paint Schemes of the Week: Racing in the Irish Hills of Michigan - On3
• Analysis Why Michigan Is Where Speed Still Rules - NASCAR
• Racing Insights Is It Time For A Driver To Win Off The Bubble - NASCAR
• Good news, bad news ahead of Michigan weekend for NASCAR Cup teams - NBC Sports - NBCSports
• NASCAR races now streaming on Amazon Prime: How to watch - mlive.com - Mlive
• NASCAR FireKeepers Casino 400 schedule: TV channel, time, how to watch - Azcentral
• 2025 FireKeepers Casino 400 odds, NASCAR picks: Best bets for the Michigan International Speedway race from proven racing expert - SportsLine.com - Sportsline
• Best NASCAR Cup Series Bets and Predictions for the FireKeepers Casino 400 in Michigan | FanDuel Research - Fanduel
• Dodge Nascar Truck Return Leak 20362875 - Thetelegraph
• DraftKings Michigan NASCAR Driver Prices - ifantasyrace.com - Ifantasyrace
• NASCAR paint schemes preview: Hendrick Motorsports and the makeup for Michigan | Hendrick Motorsports - Hendrickmotorsports
• Firekeepers Casino 400 Odds - Bleachernation
• Get tickets to the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 for as low as $80 - mlive.com - Mlive
• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Joins Forces with Hulk Hogan's Brew for Michigan Race - Newsweek - Newsweek
• ontapsportsnet.com - Ontapsportsnet
• NASCAR Michigan Prize Money: How Much Will Drivers Make During the 2025 FireKeepers Casino 400? | Yardbarker - Yardbarker
• NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Returns to Michigan After Four-Year Hiatus - BVM Sports - Bvmsports
• Statistical Advance Analyzing The Firekeepers Casino 400 4 - Jayski
• Jim France Considered Deal To Enter Cup Race At Sonoma - Jayski
• From Nashville To The Michigan Playoff Pressure At Full Speed - Jayski
• Nascar Craftsman Truck Series Returns To Michigan After Four Year Hiatus - Jayski

6-6-25 - U.S. Court of Appeals Rules Against 23XI & FRM:

• Judges rule in favor of NASCAR in key matter with 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports - NBC Sports - NBCSports
• 23XI, FRM set to lose chartered status after NASCAR wins appeal | RACER - Racer
• Appeals court rules in favor of NASCAR against 23XI, Front Row injunction | Sporting News - Sportingnews
• What to know about NASCAR antitrust lawsuit: Appeals court vacates injunction, teams could lose charters | FOX Sports - FoxSports
• Us Court Of Appeals Takes Nascar Charters Away From 23Xi And Frm - Motorsport
• NASCAR wins key appeal in antitrust lawsuit filed by Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports - The Athletic - Nytimes
• What the Loss of Charter Status Means for 23XI and FRM - The Daily Downforce - DailyDownforce
• Federal Judges Rule In Favor Of Nascar In Lawsuit 20363028 - Ctpost
• Us Court Of Appeals Takes Nascar Charters Away From 23Xi And Frm - Motorsport
• Federal Appeals Court Vacates Injunctions In 23XI/Front Row Motorsports Lawsuit Against NASCAR | Kickin' the Tires - KickinTheTires
• Federal judges rule in favor of NASCAR in lawsuit filed by Jordan-owned 23XI and Front Row | KLRT - FOX16.com - Fox16
• NFL free agency grades: QB Aaron Rodgers signs with Steelers - ESPN - ESPN
• NASCAR wins injunction appeal in 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports lawsuit - Sportsbusinessjournal
• Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing dealt crushing blow by NASCAR lawsuit ruling - The Mirror US - Themirror
• Federal Judges Rule In Favor Of Nascar In Lawsuit 20363028 - Chron
• Michael Jordanâs Racing Team Loses NASCAR Charter in Appeal (2) - Bloomberglaw
• Michael Jordan’s NASCAR Team Denied Charter Bid After Appeals Court Ruling - Pymnts
• Lawsuit Update: NASCAR Scores BIG Win Over 23XI, Front Row - The Daily Downforce - DailyDownforce
• NASCAR lawsuit: U.S. Court of Appeals vacates injunction ruling, taking charter status from 23XI Racing, Front Row - On3
• Michael Jordan's team face being thrown out of Nascar after losing major battle in lawsuit following 'cartel' claims | The US Sun - The-sun
• NASCAR lawsuit: 23XI, Front Row attorney Jeffrey Kessler responds to federal injunction ruling - On3 - On3
• 23XI, Front Row vs. NASCAR: What US Court of Appeals injuction ruling means for Cup Series teams - On3
• Appellate Panel Vacates Injunction Against NASCAR - SPEED SPORT - Speedsport
• Appellate Panel Vacates Injunction Against NASCAR - SPEED SPORT - Speedsport
• Appeals court rules in favor of NASCAR against 23XI, Front Row injunction | Sporting News Canada - Sportingnews
• Major NASCAR lawsuit twist as Michael Jordan’s 23XI and Front Row risk losing charters after court vacates injunction - Sportskeeda
• thespun.com - Thespun
• 23XI Racing lawsuit ruling raises questions on Bubba Wallace's future - Motorsport - Sports - Daily Express US - The-express
• Michael Jordan's worst fears realized as NASCAR lawsuit in shock turn - Motorsport - Sports - Daily Express US - The-express
• 23XI Racing Faces Setback as Court Overturns Injunction in NASCAR Antitrust Lawsuit - Slicksandsticks
• What bombshell U.S. Court of Appeals ruling means for NASCAR and 23XI - Motorsport - Sports - Daily Express US - The-express
• Appeals Court Sides With NASCAR In Antitrust Lawsuit, Rules That 23XI Racing No Longer Has To Be Treated As Charter Team | Whiskey Riff - Whiskeyriff
• 23XI Racing breaks silence as Michael Jordan suffers huge NASCAR blow - Motorsport - Sports - Daily Express US - The-express
• NASCAR Lawsuit Update: Denny Hamlin & Co to Incur Potential $100M Loss as Federal Court Flip on Charter Deal - EssentiallySports - Essentiallysports
• 23XI Racing Charter Lawsuit: Federal Appeals Court Ruling Puts Team’s NASCAR Future at Risk - Slicksandsticks
• Denny Hamlin Criticizes NASCAR Over Charter System, Calls Out CEO in Escalating Power Dispute - Slicksandsticks
• U S Court Of Appeals Rules In Favor Of Nascar - Jayski

6-6-25 - Miscellaneous:

• NASCAR to have podium celebration for top three finishers in Cup, Xfinity races in Mexico - NBC Sports - NBCSports
• Connor Zilisch Adds Two More Races To His Nascar Cup Schedule - Motorsport
• Iowa Goodyear Test Cut Short By Rain - Jayski
• Kyle Larson Will Not Run Australian Supercars Event - Jayski
• Real American Beer Returns To The Track With Hyak Motorsports At Michigan - Jayski
• Totalplay To Sponsor Carson Hocevar At Mexico City - Jayski
• Connor Zilisch Running Cup Races At Atlanta And Watkins Glen - Jayski
• Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Raises 1 4 Million For Victory Junction - Jayski
• Phorm Energy Joins Hendrick Motorsports In Multi Year Partnership - Jayski
• Trigon Combat Sponsoring Kyle Sieg At Mexico City - Jayski
• Tablo Tv Expands Partnership With Ryan Ellis Dgm Racing - Jayski
• Coach Joins Toni Breidinger For Two Race Sponsorship Deal - Jayski
• Rca Commercial Electronics Joins Nathan Byrd For Michigan Debut - Jayski
• Mbm Motorsports Returning To Craftsman Truck Series Competition At Pocono Raceway - Jayski

6-7-25 - Thumbnail Image

• Alex Palou, of Spain, celebrates on the Yard of Bricks on the start/finish line after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AJ Mast/AP Photo/AJ Mast)
• Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet | Photo by: Sean Gardner / Getty Images
• Alex Bowman | Ally Chevrolet