The nine-time NASCAR national touring series race winner from Fenton, Missouri, did not receive approval from NASCAR to contend for a starting spot for this year's 67th running of the Great American Race nearly two weeks after initially announcing his plans to compete in the event with MBM Motorsports.
NASCAR's creation of the "Open Exemption Provisional" (OEP) policy along with updates to the Damaged Vehicle Policy (DVP) and Playoff waiver policy highlight the sport's set of new and updated rules within the rule book for use, beginning in 2025.
JRM's crew chief lineup for the 2025 Xfinity season features Jim Pohlman and Phillip Bell remaining at Nos. 7 and 8 teams, Andrew Overstreet and Mardy Lindley shifting to Nos. 1 and 88 teams, and Cory Shea working atop No. 9 "all-star" team.
Chastain will pilot JRM's No. 9 Chevrolet entry for five Xfinity events in 2025, beginning at Circuit of the Americas in March, while teammate van Gisbergen will campaign in four road-course events, beginning at Mexico City in June.
Reaume Brothers Racing (RBR) took to social media to reveal its acquisition of the No. 2 from Rev Racing as the team will field three full-time entries for the 2025 Truck season.
The 23-year-old Thompson from Anaheim, California, is scheduled to campaign in his first full-time stint in the Xfinity circuit after spending the previous three seasons as a full-time Craftsman Truck Series competitor.
The reigning four-time Whelen Modified Tour champion from Holtsville, New York, is scheduled to pilot JGR's No. 19 Toyota entry for five Xfinity events in 2025 one year after making his series' debut at New Hampshire.
The four-time Indianapolis 500 champion from São Paulo, Brazil, will pilot Trackhouse's PROJECT91 Chevrolet entry throughout Daytona Speedweeks as he attempts to qualify for his first Cup Series event in the 2025 Great American Race in February.
Lawless Alan, Brent Crews, Brandon Jones and William Sawalich will split driving duties of TRICON Garage's No. 1 Toyota entry for the entire 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season.
The 24-year-old Alan from Van Nuys, California, will contend for the 2025 ARCA title in Venturini Motorsports' No. 20 Toyota entry after spending the previous three seasons as a full-time Truck Series competitor.
Huntress Founder & CEO Kyle Hanslovan is set to accelerate the cybersecurity game by teaming up with Forte Racing’s IMSA WeatherTech Lamborghini GTD entry at this month’s iconic Rolex 24 at DAYTONA.
Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing (RFK) has announced that NASCAR veteran Derrick Finley will serve as the Crew Chief for the organization’s third NASCAR Cup Series entry, the No. 60 Ford Mustang driven by Ryan Preece.