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Source Materials - Week of March 31st - Part 2
Source materials used for the NASCAR Rant Report between March 31st and April 6th.
This page contains links to all of the source articles used to create our newsletters between March 31st and April 6th. We highly encourage you to visit these articles to learn more about all of the topics covered in our newsletter.
3-31-25 - Miscellaneous:
- Lionel Adds Surcharge To Diecasts Due To Tariffs - jayski.com
- Jesse Love Scheduled For Cup Series Debut At Bristol - speedwaymedia.com
- RCR Sets Cup Races For Hill Love - racer.com
- Jesse Love To Make NASCAR Cup Debut At Bristol - nbcsports.com
- Jesse Love To Make NASCAR Cup Debut With RCR At Bristol - motorsport.com
- Jesse Love Making Cup Debut At Bristol For Richard Childress Racing - jayski.com
- Girl Tribe Co NASCAR Launch First Ever Apparel Collaboration - jayski.com
- Racer Acquires MAVTV Creating Diverse Motorsports Media Platform - jayski.com
- Daniel Dye Kaulig Racing Honoring Adam Petty At Darlington - jayski.com
- Leland Honeyman Running Jeff Green 2000 Championship Scheme At Darlington - jayski.com
4-2-25 - Thumbnail Image:
- Cody Ware's 2025 Darlington throwback scheme will honor Ward Burton and Tommy Baldwin Jr. Image from Rick Ware Racing.
- XFINITY: Sammy Smith Fined, Docked 50 Points After Wrecking Taylor Gray Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
- Phelps Named NASCAR's First-Ever Commissioner
4-2-25 - Reflecting on Martinsville:
- Hamlin relishes recapturing 'it' factor at Martinsville - Racer
- Winners and losers from NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville won by Denny Hamlin - NBC Sports
- Joey Logano frustrated with Ross Chastain at Martinsville - NASCAR
- Burt Myers Cup Series debut at Martinsville - NASCAR
- Cup Series 2025 Martinsville Denny Hamlin analysis - NASCAR
- Hamlin domination and no respect: Winners and losers from Martinsville - Motorsport
- Up to Speed: Can Michael McDowell take Spire Motorsports to the playoffs? - Frontstretch
- 5 Points to Ponder: Should team owners step in to police drivers? - Frontstretch
- Holding a Pretty Wheel: Late-race crashfests are a monster of NASCAR's creation - Frontstretch
- Couch Potato Tuesday: The booth is honest about Saturday night's dumpster fire - Frontstretch
- NASCAR Stat Sheet: Denny Hamlin surpassed Richard Petty & Rusty Wallace as best Martinsville racer - Frontstretch
- Denny Hamlin wins at Martinsville - AP News
- March NASCAR Cup rankings: Christopher Bell climbs to top spot - NBC Sports
- NASCAR Insights: Stats after Martinsville Spring 2025 - NASCAR
- Cup Series 2025: Ty Gibbs Martinsville NASCAR Insights analysis - NASCAR
- NASCAR Cup Series Power Rankings 2025: Martinsville to Darlington - NASCAR
- Denny Hamlin: NASCAR should get involved in penalties after Xfinity Martinsville - Motorsport
- Checkers or Wreckers: When NASCAR drivers take win-or-bust too far - Motorsport
- Martinsville TV Ratings - Jayski
- NASCAR Commissioner sounds off on Martinsville, drivers self-policing and respect - Athlon Sports
- Denny Hamlin's NASCAR Cup win at Martinsville holds special meaning - Autoweek
- Drop the Hammer: Kevin Harvick sends a strong word to NASCAR as frustration boils over in Martinsville rant - Essentially Sports
4-2-25 - Another NASCAR Lawsuit - Legacy Sues RWR:
- Legacy Motor Club suing Rick Ware Racing over charter sale - Jayski
- NASCAR lawsuit charter purchase - New York Times
- Legacy Motor Club sues Rick Ware Racing over NASCAR charter purchase deal - NBC Sports
- Lawsuit filed as two NASCAR teams tangle in contract dispute - Courthouse News
- Legacy Motor Club sues Rick Ware Racing - WCNC
- Legacy Motor Club sues Rick Ware Racing over NASCAR Cup Series charter agreement - On3
4-2-25 - Sammy Smith and Other Penalties:
- Legacy won't appeal Jones' Martinsville DQ - Racer
- NASCAR penalizes Sammy Smith for actions on last lap of Martinsville Xfinity race - NBC Sports
- Penalty report: Martinsville Spring 2025 - NASCAR
- NASCAR penalizes Sammy Smith for intentional wrecking at Martinsville - Motorsport
- Martinsville penalties: Sammy Smith fined $25,000, docked 50 points for last-lap crash - Jayski
- Penalties fly after NASCAR's Martinsville weekend - Racer
- Is Sammy Smith's 50-point penalty enough of a deterrent for others? - Yahoo Sports
- NASCAR team official apology after Cup Series disqualification - GPFans
- NASCAR slams multiple Xfinity drivers with penalties after Martinsville fiasco - Daily Downforce
- Xfinity: Sammy Smith fined, docked 50 points after wrecking Taylor Gray - Sports Illustrated
- NASCAR penalty report from Martinsville: Sammy Smith issued fine and points reduction for Xfinity final lap incident - Speedway Media
- NASCAR announces Martinsville penalty fine for Sammy Smith - Athlon Sports
- Legacy Motor Club releases statement after Erik Jones' Martinsville disqualification - Motorsport
4-2-25 - Steve Phelps Named Commissioner of NASCAR:
- Phelps named Commissioner of NASCAR as O'Donnell becomes president - Racer
- NASCAR elevates Steve Phelps to Commissioner, Steve O'Donnell to President - NBC Sports
- What NASCAR's executive changes with Phelps and O'Donnell mean for the sport - Motorsport
- Steve Phelps named first-ever NASCAR Commissioner with Steve O'Donnell now President - Kickin' the Tires
- Welcome to the big leagues: NASCAR gets a Commissioner - Forbes
- NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps joins latest 'Hauler Talk' episode - NASCAR
- Phelps named NASCAR's first-ever Commissioner - Performance Racing
- Fact Check: A look at past NASCAR Commissioners before Steve Phelps - Autoweek
- NASCAR Commissioner and President: Steve Phelps and Steve O'Donnell - SportsPro
4-2-25 - Miscellaneous:
- Robinhood enters NASCAR with 23XI Racing - Racer
- Prime Video backing Larson's Indy-Charlotte double - Racer
- Amazon producing a documentary on Kyle Larson's 2025 attempt at the double - Motorsport
- Cody Ware's Darlington throwback scheme to honor Ward Burton and Tommy Baldwin Jr. - Jayski
- Robinhood to sponsor Bubba Wallace and Corey Heim in select Cup races - Jayski
- Goodyear tire test at Michigan - Jayski
- Four-day NASCAR All-Star Race weekend schedule revealed - Jayski
- Prime Video to sponsor Kyle Larson for Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600, greenlights upcoming film - Jayski
- Carl Edwards named honorary starter for Darlington Cup race - Jayski
- Drive Tanks sponsoring Dawson Cram at Darlington - Jayski
- Black's Tire teams up with TRICON for The Rock - Jayski
- Four days of action during NASCAR's All-Star Week - Speed Sport
4-4-25 - Thumbnail Image:
- Lamar Jackson Career Stats
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. is set to race the No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet in 2024
- AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 02: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #87 Red Bull Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on March 02, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
4-4-25 - Previewing Throwback Weekend at Darlington:
- NASCAR Cup Xfinity Throwback Schemes at Darlington Raceway - NBC Sports
- Analysis: Breaking Down Bubba Wallace's Big Year in the Making - NASCAR
- Racing Insights: Vintage Hendrick Performance at Darlington - NASCAR
- Connor Zilisch Returns to Cup Series at Coke 600 - The Racing Experts
- The Essential Guide to NASCAR Race Flags - The Racing Experts
- All-Time NASCAR Winners at Darlington Raceway - The Racing Experts
- The Mental Drain of Darlington is Like No Other - Racer
- Racing Insights: Vintage Hendrick Performance at Darlington - NASCAR
- NASCAR National Series News & Notes: Darlington Raceway - Jayski
- Throwback Weekend at Darlington is a Highlight of the NASCAR Schedule - Jayski
- 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Spring Darlington Race Page - Jayski
- 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Darlington Race Page - Jayski
- Xfinity Series Competitors Prepare for the Track Too Tough to Tame - Jayski
- NASCAR Qualifying Order: Cup Series Darlington April 2025 - Motorsports Wire
- Every 2025 NASCAR Cup Darlington Throwback Scheme Unveiled So Far - Sports Illustrated
- NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington 2025 Fantasy Picks: Reddick, Logano, Hamlin - NBC Sports
- NASCAR at Darlington Preview: How to Watch, TV Schedule, Predictions - NBC DFW
- NASCAR TV Schedule This Weekend: Darlington April 5-6 - Frontstretch
- NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington Raceway - WAVY
- NASCAR Purse: Cup Series Race Darlington April 2025 - Motorsports Wire
- Team Penske Ready to Chase First Win of 2025 with Three Iconic Paint Schemes - Racing America
- Darlington Isn't Just a Hotbed for History - Frontstretch
- Darlington Raceway Weekend Schedule & TV Info for NASCAR Cup and Xfinity April 2025 - NBC Sports
- NASCAR Purse: Xfinity Series Race Darlington April 2025 - Motorsports Wire
- NASCAR Qualifying Order: Xfinity Darlington April 2025 - Motorsports Wire
- NASCAR Odds: Cup Series Race Darlington April 2025 - Motorsports Wire
- NASCAR Odds: Xfinity Series Race Darlington April 2025 - Motorsports Wire
- Previewing the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington - Sports Illustrated
- Lamar Jackson vs. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Trademark - The New York Times
- Lamar Jackson Trademark Opposition - WCNC
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. vs. Lamar Jackson Legal Dispute - On3
- Lamar Jackson Faces Angry Backlash - Athlon Sports
- Lamar Jackson Launches Trademark Dispute - Yardbarker
- Why is Lamar Jackson Suing Dale Earnhardt Jr.? - Essentially Sports
- Lamar Jackson Takes Legal Action Against NASCAR Legend - Sports Illustrated
- NASCAR Fans Band Against Lamar Jackson - Athlon Sports
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. Served Notice of Opposition - Essentially Sports
- Lamar Jackson Takes Legal Action Against NASCAR Legend - Essentially Sports
- Lamar Jackson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Legal Dispute - The Spun
- Lamar Jackson vs. Dale Earnhardt Jr. High-Stakes Legal Feud - Sportskeeda
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. Faces Legal Challenge from Lamar Jackson - Newsbreak
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. in Trademark Dispute with Lamar Jackson - Firstsportz
- Lamar Jackson Files Opposition to Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Registration - Whiskey Riff
- NASCAR Fans React to Lamar Jackson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Legal Dispute - The Spun
- Lamar Jackson is Trying to Stop Dale Earnhardt Jr. - Newsbreak
- Zilisch to Make Second Cup Start at the Coca-Cola 600 - Racer
- Connor Zilisch to Run Coke 600 with Backing from Red Bull - Motorsport
- Connor Zilisch to Compete in Coca-Cola 600 with Trackhouse Racing - Forbes
- Connor Zilisch Returns to Cup Series at Coke 600 - The Racing Experts
- Zilisch to Make Second Cup Start at the Coca-Cola 600 - Racer
- Connor Zilisch to Run Coke 600 with Backing from Red Bull - Motorsport
- Connor Zilisch Competing in Coca-Cola 600 for Trackhouse - Jayski
- Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America to Begin May 3 in Michigan - NBC Sports
- Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America to Begin May 3 in Michigan - NBC Sports
- Todd Gilliland to Honor Ray Fox at Darlington - Jayski
- OnderLaw Partners with Jordan Anderson Racing Sponsoring Jeb Burton in Two Races - Jayski
- TRICON Partners with Call Before You Dig for Lime Rock Park - Jayski
4-4-25 - Raven's Quarterback Lamar Jackson Sues Dale Jr.:
4-4-25 - Connor Zilisch to Coca-Cola 600:
4-4-25 - Miscellaneous:
4-5-25 - Thumbnail Image
- Jimmie Johnson | Lowe’s Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Motorsport Image - LAT
- Hamlin honors Leffler with 2005 paint scheme
- Richard Petty | Photo by: NASCAR Media

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