By virtue of an overtime restart and finish, Aric Almirola used a daring, last-lap pass to take home the victory in Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway.
An overtime-inducing caution allowed Eckes to make one final pit stop for 23-lap scuffs, a gamble that paid off, as he raced to eighth place to finish the race.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet, met with the media in advance of the NASCAR Cup Series’ practice and qualifying session at Phoenix Raceway.
Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 17 RFK Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse met with media members at Phoenix Raceway ahead of on-track action Saturday afternoon.
Justin Haley, driver of the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, met with the media in advance of the NASCAR Cup Series’ practice and qualifying session at Phoenix Raceway.
Antron Brown started his 2025 with the provisional No. 1 qualifier position at Gainesville Raceway, taking the top spot on Friday at the 56th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.
Hendrick Motorsports enters the 2026 season coming off its NASCAR Cup Series record 15th championship. It is also the all-time leader in wins (320), poles (259), top fives (1,322), top 10s (2,260) and laps led (85,367).
Four-time IndyCar champion and current FIA World Endurance Championship driver Sebastien Bourdais (No. 38 McCumbee McAleer Racing) will compete as a guest driver in the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin doubleheader at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
