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Sep 12, 2026; Madison, Illinois, USA; Richard Childress Racing driver Jesse Love (2) celebrates after winning the Nu Way 225 at World Wide Technology Raceway. Joe Puetz-Imagn Images

The Defending NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion, Jesse Love, finally snagged his first win of the season and is now in the thick of the championship fight.

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Talladega Superspeedway will move to the middle race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 on the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series schedule, which was released on Thursday.

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Hendrick Motorsports is one of NASCAR's most successful organizations, and in 2024, celebrated its 40th anniversary.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. pilots the No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet in The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in 2025.

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB enters the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series campaign with full-time entries for John Hunter Nemechek and Erik Jones.

Richard Childress Racing will field full-time entries for Austin Dillon (No. 3) and Kyle Busch (No. 8) in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2025.

Trackhouse Racing will field NASCAR Cup Series entries for Ross Chastain, Shane Van Gisbergen, and Daniel Suarez for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series campaign.