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What the 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix Odds Reveal About Favorites

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The Brazilian GP stands out as one of the most thrilling stops on the Formula 1 calendar. With its passionate fans, unpredictable weather, and the legendary Interlagos circuit, this race often delivers unexpected results. As the 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix approaches, sportsbooks are already posting their early lines. 

These Brazilian Grand Prix odds not only forecast who’s likely to dominate the track but also reveal more profound insights into the current F1 power balance. For bettors and fans alike, the odds tell a story, one of dominance, resurgence, and emerging talent poised to disrupt the status quo.

Max Verstappen: The Benchmark of Dominance

No surprise here, Max Verstappen sits atop the 2025 Brazilian GP odds as the heavy favorite. The Red Bull ace continues to redefine consistency, demonstrating unmatched pace across a range of circuits. His Interlagos record speaks volumes: clinical overtakes, tactical control, and a knack for handling variable conditions that often trip up lesser drivers.

Verstappen’s dominance is reflected in sportsbooks, particularly in FanDuel’s odds, which list him at the shortest price once again. His ability to maximize car performance, adapt mid-race, and remain calm under pressure makes him the logical pick for bettors seeking reliability.

However, with dominance comes risk; low returns on a Verstappen win push bettors to explore prop bets, such as fastest lap or margin of victory. Verstappen remains the cornerstone of most betting strategies for the Brazilian GP. Still, sharp bettors know that even a minor Red Bull miscalculation at Interlagos can open the door for underdogs.

Lando Norris: The Rising Challenger

Lando Norris has evolved from a promising talent to a full-fledged contender, and the 2025 Brazilian GP odds reflect that transformation. McLaren’s resurgence has armed Norris with the pace to challenge Verstappen on equal footing. His blend of aggression and composure makes him especially formidable around Interlagos’s tight, twisting corners, where mechanical grip and balance reign supreme.

Bettors are taking note. The odds reflect that Norris is no dark horse, especially as the championship leader, even if only by a single point. His 2024 podium in São Paulo proved he can squeeze top-tier performance out of even the most demanding setups. For those curious about the latest lines and wanting to dive deeper into F1 betting insights, FanDuel’s F1 odds page is a great resource. In 2025, the improved McLaren package gives him a legitimate shot at victory.

For those looking beyond the outright winner markets, Norris presents substantial value in podium and fastest lap bets. His hunger to secure that elusive win, combined with McLaren’s growing reliability, positions him as the dark horse who could upset the favorites when the Brazilian GP gets underway.

George Russell: The Calculated Threat

George Russell remains one of Formula 1’s most cerebral drivers, and the 2025 Brazilian GP could showcase his precision and strategic acumen. With Mercedes showing flashes of resurgence, Russell’s steady performances and tactical decision-making keep him in the upper tier of the Brazilian Grand Prix odds. His smooth driving minimizes tyre degradation, a crucial advantage in the hot, variable conditions at Interlagos.

Bettors value Russell for his consistency and his potential to capitalize on race-day chaos. He’s not always the flashiest pick, but he often converts opportunities when others falter. If Mercedes delivers a competitive power unit and aerodynamic balance, Russell’s odds for a top-three finish look increasingly attractive.

While Verstappen remains the favorite, Russell embodies the kind of disciplined, intelligent racing that can steal points, and podiums, when the odds least expect it. For bettors, that combination of precision and potential payoff makes him an appealing play.

Oscar Piastri: The Quiet Disruptor

Still early in his Formula 1 career, Oscar Piastri is proving that calm precision can be just as lethal as raw aggression. The 2025 Brazilian GP odds finally reflect his growing maturity, placing him closer to the established frontrunners. As McLaren continues its upward trajectory, Piastri’s smooth handling and racecraft make him a legitimate contender for surprise podiums.

Piastri’s greatest strength lies in adaptability. He learns quickly, a key asset at Interlagos, where changing weather can turn a comfortable lead into a strategic nightmare. His impressive qualifying performances and improving tire management give him a fighting chance to outperform his odds.

For bettors, Piastri represents value. He’s not yet priced as a favorite, which creates opportunities in top-six or podium markets. His combination of technical skill and strategic awareness suggests he’s ready to translate consistency into podium finishes, potentially reshaping how sportsbooks frame the mid-tier contenders in future Brazilian GPs.

Betting on More Than Speed

The 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix isn’t just another stop on the F1 calendar, it’s a high-stakes showcase of strategy, skill, and unpredictability. Odds tell one story: Verstappen remains the benchmark, Norris and Russell are mounting credible challenges, and Piastri could shake up expectations. But beyond the numbers, the race reflects the shifting dynamics of Formula 1, where momentum, mindset, and split-second decisions define greatness.

Every lap at Interlagos tests drivers’ precision, adaptability, and nerves under pressure, making it as much a mental battle as a physical one. For bettors, understanding these layers is key to spotting value; for fans, it’s what makes Interlagos one of the most thrilling circuits of the year. Ultimately, the Brazilian GP offers excitement both on the track and off it, rewarding those who read between the lines as much as those who cheer from the grandstands.

*Content reflects information available as of 2025/11/04; subject to change.*

Fast Lives, Loyal Companions: How Racing Drivers Find Balance with Their Dogs

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The professional sphere of motorsport is a giant in a hurry, with extensive travel timetables, high prices, and unremitting demands on results. Racing can give some drivers the same level of excitement as it does strain on their minds. When the competition, discipline, and razor-sharp concentration are the norms of the sport of a person, serenity off the track may be the key.

Therein lies the best friend of man; behind the helmets and the horsepower, most of the world’s top drivers have been able to settle, level, and even be inspired in their association with their dogs.

The Emotional Side of Speed

Lewis Hamilton is not always in the car when he is not driving a Mercedes. There are instances when he is spotted walking or spending time with his favorite bulldog, Roscoe. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion has been quoted as saying that his dog made him find peace and companionship in the most active years of his career.

Roscoe was not a pet at all; he was a constant reminder of sanity in the storm. Hamilton had once told him that he relaxed by spending time with his dog to get out of the stress of racing, interviews, and travelling around the world. Following the death of Roscoe in 2025, Hamilton wrote an emotional letter, referring to him as the best friend a man could ever have.

Hamilton is not the only one to have that connection between animal and athlete. Daniel Ricciardo has a Kelpie called Killua, Lando Norris has a reputation for being a dog love,r and NASCAR drivers such as Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney often post about their activities with their pups. Dogs to them are not merely pets, but family, points of emotion, and even partners in stamina and concentration.

Dogs and the Science of Stress Relief

Racing drivers condition their bodies as athletes and their minds like pilots. Long races may be a physical and mental burden. Studies have always indicated that animal time decreases cortisol (stress hormone) and raises Oxytocin, which is the hormone that causes emotional attachment and relaxation.

No wonder most of the high-profile performers, be it in sports, business, or entertainment, have their pets to lean on. Particularly, dogs are not judgmental companions and promote habitual things: morning walks, meal time, and moments of silence that compel even the most hectic of professionals to relax.

This type of grounding may be critical in a high-adrenaline motorsport setting. Not about distraction: it is about balance.

The Hidden Challenge: Keeping Pets Healthy on the Move

Life in the racing circuit is not easy for the human beings involved in it – and it can be the same with their four-legged friends. Travelling all the time, climate change, and the change of habits of the dog may influence his/her health and levels of stress. This is the reason why professional drivers who bring pets in their cars tend to use a mix of professional care and the use of new technologies to ensure they are happy and healthy.

Tools like the dog breed test have become increasingly popular among dog owners who want to understand their pets better. These DNA tests reveal detailed information about a dog’s breed composition, inherited traits, and potential health risks. For someone like a racing driver, who may be away from home for weeks at a time, that insight can be invaluable – helping them and their caregivers anticipate and manage health needs before problems arise.

Even Hamilton was known to make sure that Roscoe was fed a healthy, plant-based meal and provided the highest quality of care, even driving him to races and events. That degree of interest is indicative of a more general pattern: as individuals gain increased knowledge of the biology of their pets, they can offer them a kind of care that is not just loving, but also scientific.

A Symbol of Loyalty and Humanity

It has a romantic similarity in the relationship between drivers and their dogs. Racing is the sport of control, accuracy, and danger – when dogs remind their owners of spontaneity, love, and trust. It is a balance between opposites, which leaves most racers emotionally stable.

The Takeaway: Compassion at Full Speed

Milliseconds make the difference between winning and losing in motorsport. However, it is not only the physical that is important when it comes to the duration of time a driver is able to endure, but the emotional as well. To several racers, their dogs play an important role in ensuring emotional equilibrium.

In the end, such stories are important to us because even in the fast-paced world of racing, compassion, care, and loyalty remain the leading principles. On the podium or at home, the relationship between man and his dogs remains one of the longest-lasting alliances – one that is not based on speed, but on unconditional love.

Chase Elliott Receives Most Popular Driver Award for 8th Consecutive Year

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Chase Elliott photo by David Myers for SpeedwayMedia.com.

Scottsdale, Arizona – Chase Elliott recorded two victories this season and reached the Round of 8 in the playoffs, delighting his fan base that once again rewarded him with the National Motorsports Press Association’s Most Popular Driver award.

Elliott was announced as the award’s recipient Tuesday night during the annual NASCAR Awards ceremony at the J.W. Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge. It is the eighth consecutive year Elliott has been voted the winner. The Dawsonville, Ga., native has won the award in eight of his 10 seasons as a NASCAR Cup Series driver.

The only major NASCAR award determined solely by the vote of race fans, Elliott received 56 percent of the total votes cast. Other drivers placing in the top five, alphabetically, were Ryan Blaney, Ross Chastain, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson.

A driver must have declared for NASCAR Cup Series points to be eligible for the award.

“Thank you (the fans) for the votes. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to do that and support us in that way and support me in that way,” Elliott said.

“But it’s so much more than the votes. I tell a lot of people this that I talk to about it, that it’s really about the people and the support that I get to see first-hand. I know not everybody has that vantage point or that perspective, but it truly is incredible and every year it blows me away to travel to parts of the country that you would never think that people are that passionate about what we’re doing. I just want to make sure everyone understands that I’m forever grateful for that, whether we win the award or don’t win the award. I think I have some of the best fans in the world and really appreciate you guys supporting me and pushing us and wanting the best for our team and being there on the good days and the bad.”

Elliott’s father, NASCAR Hall of Fame member Bill Elliott, holds the record for the most award wins at 16. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the award 15 times. The Most Popular Driver award has been presented to either an Elliott or an Earnhardt for 35 consecutive years.

The NMPA Most Popular Driver Award is one of the longest-running awards presented annually by the National Motorsports Press Association.

Is there a perfect NASCAR Championship Playoff System?

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Photo by Ron Olds for SpeedwayMedia.com.

Is there such a thing as a perfect NASCAR Championship Playoff System? The short answer is no, but especially when one race can erase a season of near flawless perfection.

How do you plan for the unexpected crashes or the cautions that will inevitably come at the most inopportune moments?
A team can complete perfect pit stops, and a driver can execute a flawless race, all to no avail.

Just ask Denny Hamlin.

His championship hopes vanished due to an overtime restart at the end of the final race.

“Did the best I could,” Hamlin said. “Everything I really prepared for happened today. I felt like we responded. Even losing track position at one point, just battling back. Did really well on restarts. Hadn’t been good on restarts for the bulk of the year.

“Yeah, the team brought a great championship car. I felt like I drove it just right up until two laps to go. Yeah, this is the part that stinks…

“Golly, in this moment I never want to race a car ever again,” Hamlin said with a wry smile. “I mean, my fun meter is pegged.”

And what about the Xfinity Series driver who won 10 races, captured a record 18 consecutive top-five finishes, and won the 2025 Rookie of the Year title?

Just ask Connor Zilisch.

His season was undone by a third-place finish in the season finale, and he finished second in the season championship standings.

“I’ve come to terms with what’s happened,” Zilisch said. “And at this point, I can’t do anything about it, so there’s no reason to hang on to it. I mean, it’s life. Sun came up Sunday morning, and the world kept spinning.”

“At the end of the day, I did everything I could,” he continued. “And my team, the whole JR Motorsports group, we gave our all, and I don’t have any reason to be upset about what happened. Yeah, it stings. It sucks.

“But yeah, we did everything we could and we tried our best. If I walked out of that place knowing that I could have done something differently, then I probably would have been a little more upset. But I gave it my all. I did everything I could, and yeah, the result wasn’t meant to be.”

But there is hope. NASCAR is currently working on a new Playoff format. Rumors suggest the championship will no longer be determined by the final race of the season.

NASCAR President Steve O’Donnell commented on the current playoff system during the State of the Sport press conference.

“I think that’s something that, as you look at the future of the sport,” he said, “making sure that a driver who has delivered all season long has the ability to be named a champion. And, not have something maybe come down to one race, that’s really been the focal point, is we want to reward winning. We’re going to continue to do that. Whatever model we come up with, winning is very important.”

And though no system is perfect, one thing is clear. It is past time for a change.

Kyle Larson, the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Champion!

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Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Kyle Larson’s third-place finish in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway on November 2, 2025, propelled the 33-year-old Elk Grove, California, native to his second career NASCAR Cup Series Championship. Larson also became the third active driver to become a multi-time champion in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Kyle Larson and Cliff Daniels
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Larson capitalized on both race strategy and in overtime to snatch his second Cup Series championship with the gutsy call from crew chief Cliff Daniels, who rolled the dice with a strategic two-tire pit stop, enabling Larson to gain track position on the final pit stop. Through an overtime shootout, Larson used his two fresh tires to remain ahead of Hamlin and snatch the championship by being the highest-finishing championship 4 contender.

“Honestly, I can’t believe it,” Larson said. “We didn’t lead a lap today and somehow won the championship. I’m just speechless. I can’t believe it. We had an average car at best, and then, we had the right front [tire] go down, lost a lap, got saved by the caution, did the wave around, and was really bad that run. We took two tires. I was like, ‘Oh god, here we go. We’re going to go to the back now.’ The car had a lot more grip than I anticipated. So, we got lucky with that final caution. I was really hoping that we were going to take two again because I felt like I learned a lot on that restart, bombing 1 and 2 really hard, and thought I could do the same thing if we got another one.”

“What a year by this Hendrick Motorsports team,” Larson added. “Cliff Daniels, everybody, his complete leadership just showed that whole race, keeping us all motivated, always having a plan, all of that. That’s just the story of our season. Just unbelievable. I cannot believe it. This is insane.”

Kyle Larson’s 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Season Statistics

RankPoints# RacesWinsTop-10Top-5PolesDNFLaps LedAvg. StartAvg. Finish
15034363221512110611.38913.194

Although he might not have been making the headlines each week, Kyle Larson had a great season. After winning in Kansas, Larson might have been winless for the rest of the season, but he was still on the track, battling it out each race for a total of three wins, fifteen top fives, twenty-two top tens, and 1106 laps led.

Kyle Larson’s 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Wins

DateTrackStartFinishPointsPlayoff Pts
3/23/25Homestead-Miami Speedway141565
4/13/25Bristol Motor Speedway31607
5/11/25Kansas Speedway11617

Larson’s win at Homestead-Miami Speedway

Kyle Larson at Homestead-Miami
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Larson cruised to a NASCAR Cup Series win in the Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Larson qualified 14th, finished in the top-5 in the first stage, second in the second stage, and led six times for 19 of the 267 laps. Despite sustaining minimal left-side damage to his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet during a pit road incident with Josh Berry and Joey Logano, Larson was in second place with 11 laps remaining. Teammate Alex Bowman scrubbed the outside wall entering the frontstretch with seven laps remaining, and Larson passed Bowman to lead with six laps remaining in the race. Larson cruised around the Homestead for six final laps and claimed his first NASCAR Cup Series win of the 2025 season and his second at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Larson captured his 30th Cup Series career victory in his 372nd series start and became the 30th competitor overall to reach 30 victories in the NASCAR Cup Series. Larson also captured his second Cup Series victory at Homestead in four seasons and his 24th driving the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports.

“My last run was far from perfect,” Kyle Larson said. “I gave up a spot and a half, almost two spots there by getting the wall too many times. I knew I wasn’t going to get the best restart there.” Larson continued, “I knew I wasn’t good on the short runs and just thought if I could hold off Hamlin and Reddick behind me, I could get ringing the top, and Briscoe too.”

“And then, I got in the wall and let him by, but just had to keep plugging away what I know and what’s good for me. Proud of myself, proud of the team. A lot of gritty hard work there today between the damage on pit road, qualifying bad, bad restart, all that stuff. Just super pumped. One of the coolest wins I think in my Cup career, just because of all the heartbreak I’ve had here, the heartbreak yesterday, and to just keep my head down and keep digging feels really good.” Larson said.

Larson’s win at Bristol Motor Speedway

Kyle Larson at Bristol Motor Speedway
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Larson dominated, along with an emotional NASCAR Cup Series win for the Hendrick Motorsports organization in the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Larson started in third place, swept the event’s first two stage periods, leading twice for a race-high 411 of the 500 laps, and finished ahead of Denny Hamlin by more than two seconds and notched his second NASCAR Cup Series win of the 2025 season, his 31st NASCAR Cup Series career win, and the 14th at Bristol for Hendrick Motorsports. The emotional win was dedicated to a communications/public relations veteran behind the NASCAR spotlight, the late Jon Edwards.

“This is definitely for Jon,” Larson said. “He’s just a great guy. We’re gonna miss him, but successful weekend here. Wish he was going to be here with us to celebrate, but I know he’s celebrating with us in spirit. Just a flawless race once again here at Bristol for the No. 5 team. Really, really good car. However many laps of green we ran there was a lot of fun.”

“I was pretty comfortable with things and then Denny came on really strong there before the pit cycle,” Larson added, “I just kept the pressure on from there, so I knew I had to make some good moves in traffic..Felt like I did a pretty good job there in traffic. Split the middle sometimes when I needed to, so yeah, just a lot of fun. The pit crew, this is their first win with the No. 5 team, so it’s gonna be fun celebrating with them and yeah, just good to be back in Victory Lane.”

Larson’s win at Kansas Speedway

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Polesitter Kyle Larson had another dominant win at Kansas Speedway in the AdventHealth 400 on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Larson swept the event’s first two stages, led a dominant race-high 221 of the 267 laps, from the pole position. Larson remained in the lead by more than a second, but his large advantage was erased due to falling off the pace. He claimed the win by seven-tenths of a second over a hard-charging Christopher Bell. This was his third win at Kansas, notching his 32nd career win in the NASCAR Cup Series, tying him with NASCAR’s Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett on the all-time wins list.

“I was trying really hard to pace myself because I believe that was our longest run of the day,” Larson said. “I’d been struggling a little bit at the end of the runs. Chase was really good, so I felt like I just needed to try to be better on my end. I don’t know if it was paying off or not at the end. He continued, saying, “I was still struggling. I don’t know if the right front [tire] was starting to wear a lot or what, but I was starting to lose a lot of grip, and then, I was vibrating really bad. I was afraid a right rear or something would let go. Great car, great execution today, too, for our team. Glad to not win by an inch right here this time [compared to last year] and [have] a little bit safer gap. It’s cool to win here at Kansas and now, we’ll try to execute two good weeks at Indy.”

Kyle Larson
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Larson’s Season

Along with the first-place finishes at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, and Kansas Speedway, Larson finished third at Atlanta Motor Speedway, third in the spring race at Phoenix Raceway, fifth at the spring Martinsville Speedway race, second at Talladega Superspeedway, fourth at Texas Motor Speedway, fifth at Michigan International Speedway, fourth at Dover Motor Speedway, second at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, second at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course, second at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, fifth at the second Martinsville Speedway, and third in final race at Phoenix Raceway.

Congratulations to Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports, and the entire No. 5 Team!

‘One team’ preparations for ’26

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Aitken, Taylor to participate in WEC Rookie Test with Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA

DETROIT (November 4, 2025) – Two talented and experienced Cadillac Racing drivers will participate November 9 in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Rookie Test at Bahrain International Circuit.

Drivers will turn laps in Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA Hypercars on the 5.412 km (3.363-mile), 15-turn course during two sessions totaling five hours the day after the WEC season-ending Bapco Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain.

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship full-season drivers Jack Aitken and Ricky Taylor will see the bulk of the track time, with Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA’s Earl Bamber and Alex Lynn each driving a maximum of five laps.

“I am looking forward to being a part of it and to get the experience of driving the JOTA Cadillac. My focus is to learn from the team and from GM about the Cadillac that races in WEC with JOTA and how they do things differently to us in the States with WTR,” Taylor said of Cadillac Racing’s “one team” approach.

Taylor, who drove the No. 101 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Hypercar in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June along with runs in a Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA car in July at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hill Climb, contested the nine-race IMSA season in the No.10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R with Filipe Albuquerque and endurance race driver Will Stevens. The team earned three podium finishes. Taylor CV

Aitken teamed with Bamber and 2023 FIA Formula 2 vice-champion Frederik Vesti to win the final two races of the recently completed IMSA season in the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R. Aitken finished second in the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) driver standings in his second full season with Action Express Racing after competing in the IMSA endurance races in 2023. Aitken CV

“I think this is going to be another good opportunity for cross-pollination across the Cadillac Racing programs and I’m keen to again work with Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA after seeing them in action at Le Mans earlier this year,” said Aitken, who has driven a Cadillac V-Series.R Hypercar the past three years in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and set the Hypercar track qualifying lap record of 3 minutes, 22.742 seconds in Hyperpole 1 in June.

“We’ve had some interaction through the program already, but it will be good to first-hand try their car and see how things are done in the WEC as well. It will be an exciting weekend for me and a nice end to the season.”

Taylor, Albuquerque, Stevens, Bamber, Aitken and Vesti recently were confirmed as returning to their Cadillac GTP entries for the 2026 IMSA season.

In 2023, current NTT IndyCar Series driver Kyffin Simpson participated in the Rookie Test with Cadillac Racing. Last year, Vesti and TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.R driver Daniel Juncadella drove a Cadillac Racing Hypercar.

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Matt Hagan Drives the American Rebel Light Beer Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car to Victory at the 25th Annual Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals

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American Rebel Light Beer & Motorsports: A Powerful, Winning Combination – Converting Fan Passion into Lifelong Customers

2025 National TV Broadcast Impact from Fox, FS1, FS2 and NHRA Streaming – Millions of Fans Introduced to American Rebel Light Beer – America’s Fastest Growing Beer

Nashville, TN, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB), maker of American Rebel Light—America’s Fastest Growing Beer—celebrates Matt Hagan’s victory at the 25th Annual Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals powered by Direct Connection at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Hagan defeated Austin Prock in the final with a 3.877-second pass at 327.03 mph in the American Rebel Light Beer Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car, capping a weekend of wall-to-wall brand visibility for American Rebel Light on-site at the track and on national television.

Andy Ross, CEO, American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB)

“Motorsports places the American Rebel brand in front of fans who live the American Rebel lifestyle. They see the four-time world champion Matt Hagan – a true American Rebel – driving the American Rebel Light Beer Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car to a win on Sunday and then they pick up our beer on Monday. That’s how you turn race-day passion into lifelong customers—a winning team like Matt, Tony and Leah, the right fans, the right message, and a beer that tastes like freedom.

Congratulations to Matt Hagan and the entire TSR Nitro team—when you win, we celebrate with an American Rebel Light Beer ‘Can in our Hand,’ raised high. That’s how you close out Vegas.

Fans keep coming up to ask where they can buy American Rebel Light. That tells you the partnership is working—they saw us win, now they want the beer. It’s awesome.”

Matt Hagan, Driver, American Rebel Light Beer Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car

“It was a ‘have to win’ race for us. I’m super proud of my guys—Mike Knudson, Phil Shuler, Alex Conaway, and the whole TSR crew. Crew chiefs win races; I just jump on the pedal and go. All of our major partners—Dodge, Direct Connection, American Rebel Beer, Johnson Horsepowered Garage—were there to share it. This fight isn’t over, and we’ll be ready for Pomona.

It’s been amazing having American Rebel Beer—be a part of Tony Stewart Racing. This partnership has been huge. We started the relationship years ago, won a championship with American Rebel, and now we’ve got two wins out of the first three races this season with American Rebel on the side of the car.

Having everyone there, and the support Andy and his team brings out, is incredible. We’re really excited to chase down our fifth championship. We’re currently second in points heading into Pomona, and the energy is strong.

Watching the brand grow has been amazing. As much as we’ve won on the racetrack—races, championships, all of it—it’s just as awesome to see the people behind the scenes at American Rebel working to build this into the huge beer brand it’s becoming.

I’m excited to see where the future takes us. Hopefully we can pull down our fifth championship. American Rebel has been a huge supporter of everything we’re doing here at TSR Racing, and we couldn’t do it without them.

Helping grow the brand has been amazing—meeting distributors at the racetrack, opening new states, stocking shelves. Watching the brand grow has been incredible.”

Hagan’s Weekend Highlights

  • Qualified No. 3 with a 3.897 ET at 329.75 mph
  • Defeated Cruz Pedregon, Chad Green, and Daniel Wilkerson en route to the finals
  • Ran a 3.877 ET at 327.03 mph in the final to defeat Austin Prock
  • Earned multiple bonus points for top-three qualifying runs
  • Now second in the Funny Car standings with one race to go

Hagan’s 2025 NHRA Funny Car wins (through Nov. 3, 2025):

  • Nov 2 — Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals (Las Vegas): defeated Austin Prock (3.877 sec @ 327.03 mph) – American Rebel Light Beer Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car
  • Sept 28 — NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals (Madison, IL): defeated Jack Beckman (3.979 sec @ 329.34 mph) – American Rebel Light Beer Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car
  • July 20 — Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals (Kent, WA): defeated Ron Capps (3.904 sec @ 331.94 mph)

2025 Momentum: American Rebel Winning On the Track and Off the Track – American Rebel Light Beer National Motorsports Sponsorship are Accelerating ‘Rebel Light’ Distribution Growth and Retail Placements

American Rebel’s alignment with TSR Nitro (Tony Stewart Racing) is built to win on the track and off the track—pairing elite on-camera race exposure with retail activation and top-tier distribution growth. From staging lanes to store shelves, the same fans who watch our car win are asking for American Rebel Light in their home markets, and our expanding network of distributors and retail partners is answering that call. With millions of total broadcast and at-track impressions accrued across the NHRA season, American Rebel Light is turning racing passion into trial, repeat purchase, and long-term brand loyalty—and we will continue to scale that momentum in 2026 with TSR Nitro (Funny Car, Top Fuel) and John Hall (Pro Stock Motorcycle)

Andy Ross on John Hall (American Rebel Pro Stock Motorcycle)

“John Hall embodies what the American Rebel Motorsports Sponsorships are all about—winning on the racetrack and winning in the market. He’s taken the American Rebel Pro Stock Motorcycle to multiple victories this year, and off the track he’s the owner of the largest independent Anheuser-Busch distributor in Connecticut—a top-tier distribution partner for American Rebel Beer. John understands the NHRA fan base and the retail playbook, and he’s helping us bring American Rebel Light to more shelves and more cold boxes every week.”

John Hall’s 2025 wins on the American Rebel Pro Stock Motorcycle

2 NHRA national-event victories

  • June 29 – Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals (Norwalk, OH)
    Hall snapped a 12-year drought, taking the Wally on his American Rebel Light Buell with a 6.880 sec / 196.67 mph pass in the final over Richard Gadson—his first NHRA win since 2013 and third of his career.
  • Sept. 14 – 40th NHRA Reading Nationals (Maple Grove Raceway, PA)
    Hall scored his second win of the season, defeating teammate Matt Smith in the final with a 6.802 sec / 199.70 mph run on the American Rebel Light/MSR Buell; it was his first Maple Grove victory and kicked off the Countdown with a statement.

Why the American Rebel Light Beer x Motorsports Strategy Works

  • Audience alignment: NHRA fans value freedom, horsepower, authenticity—the same attributes we print on every American Rebel Light can.
  • High-impact visibility: Round-by-round national TV plus selective at-track experiences keep the brand top-of-mind before, during, and after race day—and now again via FOX Sports replays.
  • Conversion engine: On-site engagement + retail tie-ins + social amplification move fans from the grandstands to the cold box—from first sip to repeat buyer.
  • Repeatable momentum into 2026: Our national sponsorship with TSR Nitro—Matt Hagan, and Leah Pruett—continues in 2026, providing a scalable platform to expand household penetration, distribution coverage, and brand advocacy.

Distribution Expansion Powering National Rollout

Building on our recent NBWA news, American Rebel Beer is onboarding top-tier distribution partners across the U.S. We expect near-national coverage in the latter half 2026, enabling full national retail rollouts with several high-profile retailers already engaged in regions where distribution is active.

Fans at the track consistently ask where to find American Rebel Light in their own markets; with each new distributor and retail authorization and placements, we’re giving them the chance to “raise a can of American Rebel Light” to every win—starting with Matt Hagan’s 2025 Nevada Nationals victory.

Watch Matt Hagan win on the American Rebel Light Beer Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car Again — FOX Sports Replays (FS1 & FS2)

Coverage of the Nevada Nationals will replay across FOX Sports platforms (FS1 and FS2), giving NHRA fans, Matt Hagan fans, and American Rebel Beer fans multiple chances to watch—and re-watch—the American Rebel Light Funny Car win. Check local listings for encore air times and additional NHRA programming blocks.

Watch on YouTube: Matt Hagan – American Rebel Light Funny Car – Finals Victory – 2025 Nevada Nationals

About American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB)

American Rebel began as a designer and marketer of branded safes and personal security products and has grown into a diversified patriotic lifestyle company with offerings in beer, safes, apparel, and accessories.

Watch the American Rebel Story as told by our CEO – Andy Ross The American Rebel Story

American Rebel Light is a premium domestic light lager—crisp, clean, all-natural, ~100 calories, 3.2g carbs, 4.3% ABV—brewed without corn, rice, or added sweeteners. Since its launch in April 2024, American Rebel Light has rolled out in 16 states and continues to expand nationwide. Learn more at www.americanrebelbeer.com

Familiar Faces to Fill Corvette GTD PRO Driver Lineup for 2026

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Kirchhöfer joins experienced lineup for three key IMSA endurance events

DETROIT (November 4, 2025) – The driver lineups for Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports is set for 2026 with a roster of six Corvette factory drivers set to challenge for another GTD PRO title in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and victories in the biggest races of the season.

The core lineup from 2025 remains unchanged for next season. Defending GTD PRO champions Antonio Garcia and Alexander Sims will share the No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R for the full 10-round GTD PRO season while Tommy Milner and Nicky Catsburg team in the No. 4 Corvette for the second straight season.

The quartet combined for nine podiums during the 2025 season – including second and third at Petit Le Mans – as the Corvette program swept the Manufacturers, Drivers and Teams championships in GTD PRO.

Garcia and Sims won overall at VIR and recorded five additional podiums while Milner and Catsburg were runners-up at both Petit Le Mans and the Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

Experience isn’t lacking in the full-season lineup. Not only are all four drivers back for the third consecutive season, 2026 will mark Garcia’s 18th year and Milner’s 16th season as Corvette Racing factory drivers.

For the season’s three biggest races – the Rolex 24 At Daytona, Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans – Nico Varrone, 2023 FIA WEC GTE Am champion with Corvette Racing, will return to the No. 4 Corvette with Milner and Catsburg. In the No. 3, Marvin Kirchhöfer is joining Garcia and Sims in a Pro-class Corvette for the first time.

Kirchhöfer raced just once in a Corvette Z06 GT3.R last year, but he made it count as part of the winning GTD lineup at the Rolex 24 for Corvette team AWA. He is testing with the Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports team this week.

The Rolex 24 At Daytona kicks off the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season is scheduled for January 21-25 at Daytona International Speedway. The annual Roar Before the 24 test days will take place the weekend prior from January 16-18.

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Our 2025 was very good. It is hard to find a lot wrong when we swept the GTD PRO championship. But it will be a new season soon and we have several goals as a team. Winning my seventh championship is part of that but we also want to get back to winning the big races now like Daytona and Sebring. Across both lineups we have everything we need. The driver groups are strong and the Corvette going into its third year keeps getting better. Alex and I obviously get along great and work very well together. Adding such a strong driver like Marvin makes us that much stronger, and I’m looking forward to having him with us.”

ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m really happy to be back with the Corvette and Pratt Miller group again for next year. It’s been a great couple of seasons with them full-time and obviously last year was fantastic in winning all three GTD PRO championships. We obviously have a very strong and experienced team on both sides so our expectations are high. It’s a pleasure to be back with Antonio and to race with Marvin, who is someone we all recognize as highly talented and very fast. It will be nice to have his experience in the lineup. There’s no reason that we shouldn’t contend for another championship and hopefully some key race wins, starting with Daytona.”

MARVIN KIRCHHÖFER, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m very honored and privileged to be part of such a great team and manufacturer in IMSA. Racing for a team like Pratt Miller and representing Chevrolet and Corvette as a brand is something that we European guys dream of. There’s nothing better than to be racing in the IMSA championship. I’m very excited to start this next chapter in my life. It obviously got off to a great start earlier this year in Daytona with AWA and winning in my first time in the Corvette Z06 GT3.R. I’m very excited for the things that are going to come in the future. I genuinely enjoyed working with everyone on the program from Chevrolet and GM. There’s great, great potential. The team has shown it already winning the GTD PRO championship this year, which was a great effort. I followed the race and was very happy that the guys got the title. I’m really excited, looking forward and feeling very pumped and motivated to get this new chapter started. I can’t wait to have the first crack at the race in Daytona next year.”

TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m excited to be back again for another full season with Corvette Racing and with Pratt Miller. Last year was a great season for the team, but I think Nicky and I would like to enjoy a little bit more success than we had this year. I felt like we were on a good path there toward the second half of the season. The second place at Petit Le Mans was a good example of that. Obviously it’s great to have Nico back again with us in the 4 car again. I’m excited for his future as well with his F2 program. It’s great to have him stay true to its roots in sports cars and with Corvette. He’s a great teammate. Then certainly having Marvin join the team is important. I don’t know him very well but he seems very well-liked by our guys that know him. Obviously he had a great Daytona last year in winning with the AWA team. I’m excited to work with him and excited to defend our championship again.”

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m obviously looking forward to getting started again coming off a championship for the 3 car in 2025 and the Manufacturers and Teams championships as well for the whole group. I think now it’s time for the No. 4 Corvette to win the championship. That should be the goal and I think we have the team in place to do so. It’s super good to have Nico with us again. We all know how good he is, and he’s getting more and more experience in the meantime as well, so he’s a real weapon to have.

“I’m very thrilled to have Marvin as a third driver with Antonio and Alex. He’s a great guy. I’ve been racing with him for many years. We’re friends and it’s nice to have another cool guy in the team. I’m really looking forward to hanging out with all of them and cannot wait to get started to be honest.”

NICO VARRONE, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m super-excited to return in the No. 4 Corvette with Nicky and Tommy for the three biggest races in IMSA. I always say that Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports is my home, and I love driving this car with these guys and this team. I feel really comfortable and we have a great time together. I can’t wait to be back in for the long ones in 2026. We closed out 2025 in a beautiful way with a podium at Petit Le Mans and the championship for the No. 3 guys. Hopefully we can have fun and get some podiums and wins in the season. It’s a great honor for me to again be a part of this team and the Corvette Racing brand.”

About General Motors

General Motors (NYSE:GM) is driving the future of transportation, leveraging advanced technology to build safer, smarter, and lower emission cars, trucks, and SUVs. GM’s Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC brands offer a broad portfolio of innovative gasoline-powered vehicles and the industry’s widest range of EVs, as we move to an all-electric future. Learn more at GM.com.

Andretti Claims Runner-up Accolades at COTA and Championship with Momentum to Close Out 2025 Season

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Austin, TEXAS – November 3, 2025 – Adam Andretti went past rival Paul Menard towards the end of the final race of the Trans Am presented by Pirelli 2025 Championship season at Circuit of The Americas. The feature race was on November 2 and he went on to secure the runner-up spot on the podium for the seventh time this season; he was ultimately just 40 points short of claiming the championship crown.

Series reporter Ben Cissel handed Andretti the microphone after the race, “This feels great. We are going into 2026 with some momentum. It feels really good with this Burtin Racing group.”

Acknowledging Burtin Racing’s key partners he added, “TOP LINER® is going to be back with us next year. Service Partners joined us here this weekend and thanks for that awesome support. It’s been great having them here.”

“My family came all the way out from Colorado, thanks to my wife and the countless support she gives me all the time. And she always handles it with such grace.”

“To my Burtin Racing team, you guys are absolutely awesome to work with. I feel so fortunate and blessed to be in this position. The Tran Am Series is such a great series to compete in. Great competitors!”

Adam finished by pointing out the positives and duly acknowledged the hard work of team founder Claudio Burtin, “We’re there, we’re here, we’re coming strong next year because of Claudio Burtin our leader. All glory to God and I appreciate you all.”

The 60th anniversary 2026 Trans Am series kicks off in a few months’ time at Sebring in Florida and one thing is for sure. Adam Andretti and Burtin Racing will be right up with the fastest cars on the track and challenging for the Championship again.

Thank You to Our Partners

Burtin Racing extends its gratitude to its partners, sponsors, and fans for their steadfast support throughout the 2025 season. From the shop floor to the pit lane, every result has been powered by teamwork, trust, and passion for American road racing. The weekend also represents one of the last opportunities to sign up for the hugely successful TOP LINER® Top Driver Challenge. Enter by November 5 at burtinracing.com.

Fans can follow Burtin Racing all weekend long across the team’s social media channels and official website for live updates, behind-the-scenes coverage, and post-race highlights. Whether watching from the stands in Austin or tuning in at home, supporters can expect world-class racing and pure Trans Am excitement.

About Burtin Racing
Burtin Racing is a premier motorsport team based in Adairsville, Georgia, competing in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli. Founded and led by Claudio Burtin, the team blends engineering innovation, elite driver talent, and a deep passion for competition to consistently challenge at the front of America’s most historic road-racing championship.

Visit burtinracing.com for team updates and media content.

About TOP LINER® Truck Bed Liners
TOP LINER® is a global leader in spray-on truck bed liner technology. Based in Georgia, the company has just announced a nationwide distribution partnership with Service Partners. TOP LINER® is also the primary partner for the hugely successful Burtin Racing Trans Am team, with Adam Andretti challenging for the Drivers’ Championship in 2025.

About Check It 4 Andretti
Check It 4 Andretti is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting colon cancer screening and prevention. Established by the Andretti family, the foundation works to save lives by raising awareness and encouraging early detection.

Front Row Motorsports: Phoenix Raceway Race Report – Noah Gragson, Todd Gilliland, Zane Smith

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Noah Gragson | Todd Gilliland | Zane Smith
Phoenix Raceway Race Report
Phoenix Raceway Championship Race
Date: Sunday, November 2, 2025
Event: Race 38 of 38
Series: NASCAR Cup Series
Location: Phoenix Raceway (1.0-mile)
Length of Race: 319 laps over three hours, 15 minutes, 53 seconds

FRM Finish:

● Todd Gilliland (Started 30th, Finished 22nd / Running, completed 319 of 319 laps)
● Noah Gragson (Started 18th, Finished 27th / Running, completed 319 of 319 laps)
● Zane Smith (Started 22nd, Finished 29th / Running, completed 319 of 319 laps)

FRM Points Standings:

Todd Gilliland (27th)
Zane Smith (28th)
Noah Gragson (34th)

Todd Gilliland Key Takeaways

Stage One: 21st / Stage Two: 22nd / Race Result: 22nd

“I’ve grown a lot as a driver this season,” said Gilliland. “I started the year with an almost completely new team, and the bond we built week in and week out pushed all of us to be better. The points finish wasn’t what we hoped for, but I know we’ll come out swinging in 2026.”

Noah Gragson Key Takeaways

Stage One: 15th / Stage Two: 13th / Race Result: 27th

“It wasn’t the season we were hoping for, but I’m proud of how this team kept fighting every week,” said Gragson. “We brought fast cars to the track, even if the results didn’t show it. I’m looking forward to the off-season to reset and come back stronger for 2026.”

Zane Smith Key Takeaways

Stage One: 17th / Stage Two: 16th / Race Result: 29th

“I don’t think our final points standing shows the potential this team has and the speed we were showing up to the track with most weeks,” said Smith. “A lot of high points this season but a lot of bad luck and tough breaks that would take away from those. I’m excited to have everything already in place for 2026 so we can build on this season and take a big step forward.”

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Craftsman Truck Series. The team is the 2021 Daytona 500 and 2022 Craftsman Truck Series champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 4, No. 34, and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 34 and No. 38 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series teams from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @teamfrm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

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