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The Role of Labels and Documentation in Successful Shipping Transit

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Shipping products across distances effectively relies on accurate labeling and documentation. These elements play a crucial role in ensuring that goods reach their destination promptly and without damage. As businesses expand and reach new markets, understanding the importance of every detail in shipping documentation becomes paramount. By adhering to regulations and maintaining well-organized paperwork, companies can minimize delays and avoid costly errors. This article will explore the various aspects of labeling and documentation, highlighting their relevance to successful shipping transit.

The Importance of Accurate Labels

Accurate labeling is foundational in the shipping process. Labels identify the contents of a package and provide important information regarding handling, warehousing, and transportation. Well-crafted labels help prevent mishaps during transit by informing carriers of the nature of the goods they are transporting. Perishable items require specific handling to ensure they arrive at their destination fresh. Mislabeling can lead to wasted resources, financial losses, and damage to a company’s reputation.

Accurate labels streamline sorting and delivery. When delivery service providers can quickly identify packages based on their labeling, it significantly enhances efficiency. In industries dealing with high volumes of shipments, the importance of correct labeling can’t be overstated. Ensuring compliance with customs and shipping regulations hinges on precise labeling as well.

Understanding Shipping Documentation

Shipping documentation refers to the paperwork accompanying goods as they are transported. This includes invoices, packing lists, and customs declarations, each serving a unique purpose in the shipping process. Documentation works in tandem with labeling to create a seamless shipping experience. Inaccurate or incomplete documents can lead to delays at customs, resulting in added costs and loss of customer trust.

Regulatory authorities require thorough documentation for all shipments. Failure to provide the necessary information could result in fines or confiscation of goods. Understanding the required types of documentation for different destinations is important for any shipping operation. Recognizing the significance of shipping documentation allows businesses to navigate regulations more efficiently and track shipments effectively.

Choosing the Right Professional

Businesses often turn to professional shipping companies to manage their logistics. Selecting the right carrier can significantly impact shipping efficiency and cost. It’s important to consider the company’s reputation, customer service, and ability to handle specific shipping needs. When selecting a professional, businesses should understand the costs associated with shipping a car and how these can vary based on distance, vehicle type, and additional services like enclosed transport. Different carriers offer various services, including express shipping, warehousing, and tracking. 

Careful consideration of each provider’s offerings ensures that businesses choose one that aligns with their operational requirements. Checking for certifications and licenses is crucial for compliance with industry standards. By selecting an experienced shipping partner, businesses can simplify their shipping processes and enhance customer satisfaction.

The Role of Customs Clearance

Customs procedures can pose challenges in international shipping. Each country has its own customs regulations, which must be carefully adhered to. Proper labeling and documentation can simplify these processes and prevent unnecessary delays. Missing documents often lead to shipments being held in customs, impacting delivery times and costs.

Utilizing a customs broker can be beneficial for businesses exporting or importing goods. These professionals ensure compliance with all regulations, producing the required documents and paying the necessary duties. Companies unfamiliar with these processes may struggle, leading to potential financial losses. Involving a dedicated customs expert helps companies navigate the complexities of international shipping with confidence.

Minimizing Risks Through Proper Labeling

Proper labeling is a defensive strategy against shipping mishaps. By implementing standardized labeling practices, companies minimize confusion that could arise during sorting and delivery. This is particularly important in industries where the wrong item could result in severe consequences, such as pharmaceuticals or hazardous materials.

Conducting regular training for staff on labeling standards can greatly enhance efficiency. Ensuring that employees understand both the importance and the proper methods for labeling products protects against potential errors. The investment in employee training pays off with smoother operations and decreased chances of damage or loss.

Technological Innovations in Shipping

Advancements in technology have transformed how businesses approach shipping documentation. Digital tools simplify the creation and management of shipping labels and documentation. Automation in generating documents reduces human errors, allowing for greater accuracy. Many companies now utilize software that integrates shipping data with inventory management systems.

By harnessing technology, businesses can improve visibility across their shipping networks. Real-time updates provide insights into shipment tracking, ensuring both companies and customers remain informed. Leveraging these innovations enhances operational efficiencies and protects companies against unforeseen shipping issues.

The Future of Shipping Documentation

The landscape of shipping is continually evolving. Future developments may focus on even greater digitization and automation of labeling and documentation. Blockchain technology offers promising solutions for enhancing transparency and security in supply chains.

Preparing for these changes involves staying informed about emerging technologies and trends in the shipping industry. As businesses adapt, they will likely find more efficient and cost-effective methods of managing shipping documentation. This preparation ensures they meet customer needs while remaining competitive in an increasingly demanding market.

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Through proper labeling and documentation practices, businesses can ensure their products are shipped successfully and efficiently. The integration of technology, alongside a commitment to compliance, will further enhance the shipping process.

RYAN BLANEY WINS SEASON FINALE AT PHOENIX

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 02: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

AVONDALE, AZ – November 3, 2025 – Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney won Sunday’s season finale race at Phoenix Raceway, marking his fourth win of the 2025 season and the 17th of his NASCAR Cup Series career. This victory also represents Ford’s 748th all-time win in NASCAR Cup Series history and the 107th Cup Series triumph for Team Penske with Ford.

“Congratulations to Roger, Michael, Jonathan, Ryan, and everyone at Team Penske on the race win at Phoenix,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “The Team Penske cars showed speed throughout the weekend and positioned themselves for the win during the final laps. Capping off the season with a win is good and we are already working on 2026 with Ford Racing!”

“It’s just cool to end it on a good note. It’s just cool and obviously we had a fast car all day. Those other guys were just kind of faster getting going and I could never retain the lead. Those guys were just really good and it took my car a while to come in, but it was a really good call for two there and keeping track position. I got a decent restart and I was able to kind of roll the bottom in three and four and seek the 6 out at the line. I’m just really proud of the whole group and cool to end it in Victory Lane,” commented Blaney.

Five Ford Racing drivers started Sunday’s race from the top-10: Team Penske’s Austin Cindric in P4 and Ryan Blaney in P5, Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry in P7, RFK Racing’s Chris Buescher in P9, and Team Penske’s Joey Logano in P10. Stage 1 of the race set the tone for the finale, featuring several lead changes and tight battles for track position. A caution near the end of the stage tightened the field and reset the momentum, bunching up the leaders for a short sprint to the green-checkered flag. Four Ford Racing drivers finished the stage in the top-10: Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney in P2, Austin Cindric in P4, and Joey Logano in P8, and RFK Racing’s Chris Buescher in P9. Stage 2 kicked off with an intense battle for the lead between Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney, as the two traded positions multiple times while navigating lapped traffic and managing tire wear. An incident near the end of the stage brought out a caution, causing the stage to finish under yellow. Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney finished in P2 and Joey Logano finished in P8. The final stage unfolded over the remaining 134 scheduled laps but extended into overtime. With just a few laps to go, a late caution reset the field, forcing teams to gamble on pit strategy and tire choices. On the final restart, Ryan Blaney powered his way to the front, passing Brad Keselowski in the closing laps to take the checkered flag.

Five Ford Racing drivers finished the race in the top-10: Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney in P1, RFK Racing’s Brad Keselowski in P2, Team Penske’s Joey Logano in P4, Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry in P7, and RFK Racing’s Ryan Preece in P9.

The Xfinity Series also raced at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday. Haas Factory Team’s Sheldon Creed finished in P8.

The 2025 NASCAR season has officially come to an end and the 2026 season is set to kick off in February at Daytona International Speedway.
42 CHAMPIONSHIPS – 484 WINS – 449 POLES

*Photos courtesy of NASCAR Media & Getty Images

About Roush Yates Engines
Roush Yates Engines is a leading-edge engine development company based in Mooresville, NC consisting of two state-of-the-art facilities – Roush Yates Engines and Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions, a world class AS9100 Rev D/ISO 13485 certified CNC manufacturing facility. The company’s core business includes designing, building and testing purpose-built race engines.

Ford Racing in partnership with Roush Yates Engines is the exclusive engine builder of the NASCAR FR9 Ford V8 engine.

With an unparalleled culture of winning and steeped in rich racing history, Roush Yates Engines continues to follow the company’s vision to lead performance engine innovation and staying true to the company’s mission, provide race winning engines through demonstrated power and performance.

2 Series – 73 Races – 24 Drivers

CORVETTE RACING AT BAHRAIN: TF Title Tilt!

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Pair of TF Sport Corvettes alive for top LMGT3 championship positions in WEC finale

DETROIT (November 3, 2025) – It all comes down to this for TF Sport in the FIA World Endurance Championship. The UK-based team and its pair of Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs are prepped and ready for the Eight Hours of Bahrain, which is the eighth and final round on this year’s FIA WEC calendar.

A year after both Corvettes finished on the LMGT3 podium, TF Sport is eyeing bigger things Saturday – namely the class Drivers and Teams championships. Each of the yellow Z06 GT3.Rs remain alive for top-three finishes in the LMGT3 championship with the No. 81 Corvette alive for the title heading to the 3.363-mile, 15-turn Bahrain International Circuit.

No. 81 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.R – Charlie Eastwood/Rui Andrade/Tom Van Rompuy

A victory last time out for Charlie Eastwood, Rui Andrade and Tom Van Rompuy put the trio and the No. 81 Corvette into championship position heading to Bahrain.

It was the long-awaited first WEC win for the trio and the third podium in four races after scoring points in just one of the first three rounds. They were also runners-up a year ago at Bahrain where Eastwood starred late in a push for the class win.

A second triumph wouldn’t clinch the LMGT3 championship for the No. 81 Corvette but it would be close. The championship leader – the No. 92 Porsche – needs to finish fourth or better to eliminate the TF Sport Corvette. But a fifth-place finish for the No. 92 coupled with a third-place finish for the No. 21 Ferrari and win plus a point for pole position would give Eastwood, Andrade and Van Rompuy the championship due to two victories for each but no other podiums for the Porsche. With a win but no pole, TF Sport needs the No. 92 to finish sixth or worse.

Should the Porsche score zero points, the No. 81 Corvette needs to finish second and the No. 21 place no better than sixth. There are also additional scenarios involving the two cars in a head-to-head matchup where tiebreakers can come into play.

No. 33 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.R – Daniel Juncadella/Jonny Edgar/Ben Keating

The championship picture for Daniel Juncadella, Jonny Edgar and Ben Keating took a major hit after the Fuji race as a post-race penalty sent it out the points and championship contention.

A race win and pole position would put the No. 33 Corvette into a tie with the No. 92 if the latter doesn’t score points; the tiebreaker would go to the Porsche.

Winners in the season-opening race in Qatar, the Juncadella/Edgar/Keating trio can still become only the second entry to take two LMGT3 victories this year by capturing the race at Bahrain.

Juncadella was part of the third-place lineup in class a year ago in TF Sport’s second Corvette. Keating drove a Corvette C8.R at Bahrain on his way to the GTE Am championship, and Edgar has Formula 3 experience at the circuit in the past.

The Eight Hours of Bahrain is scheduled for 2 p.m. AST / 6 a.m. ET Saturday. Full, live streaming coverage of the race and Friday’s 4 p.m. AST qualifying is available on the FIA WEC app and the MAX app in the United States. Friday’s Free Practice 3 will be available on both apps plus the FIA WEC’s YouTube channel.

TF SPORT PRE-EVENT QUOTES

DANIEL JUNCADELLA, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We have a good chance at second or third in the championship. We won’t have any of success weight, so we will have that advantage over our rivals. Last year we had a really good delta on tire deg compared to the other cars. That’s where the weight will have some impact. It’s a very particular track with the heat and tire deg, which is incredibly high. We have a harder compound this year, which isn’t as good as the medium tire for us. But still, I’m hopeful for a positive result for both cars. Hopefully, there are reasons to celebrate after the race. We should be competitive and it’s a cool place to race and the track is nice. There is a lot of asphalt runoff, which normally isn’t a favorite for me. Being so dusty and sandy with the wind, anything other than the ideal racing line is very slippery. It’s a cooler and more fun track than I thought when I first got there.”

JONNY EDGAR, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Bahrain last year obviously was very good for the team with a double podium. I think with it being a high-deg track, we should expect to be pretty good on the tires. The Corvette is normally pretty good on tires. I’m looking forward to being back at a track that I’ve been to before. From Le Mans onward, all the tracks have been new to me so it’s nice to be back at a track that I’ve been to before. I know the track quite well so I’m excited to go back. Hopefully, we can finish the year with a good weekend. We’ve had quite a lot of bad luck from quite early in the season, and it would be nice to finish with a good race.”

BEN KEATING, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “There is still a lot at stake for us at Bahrain, namely a top-three finish in the championship. That would be a really good achievement in my first year back with TF Sport and the Corvette in the WEC. I’ve won this race before and enjoy the track. Let’s see how it goes but we will go out racing hard, for sure.”

CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 81 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “If you go into a championship race with a chance and don’t believe you can do it, it’s definitely the wrong mindset. I totally think we can get the championship. It doesn’t take much with so many points on offer. I did the permutations the other day that the Porsche needs to finish sixth or something like that. But in such a tight field like we saw in Fuji, in a blink we win it and in the same blink the 33 finishes eighth. We were very similar in pace and very similar in every sense. Back in 2020, I had a 20-point lead going into the last race and lost. Going in this year 24 points behind, hopefully we can win it this time. It’s not vastly different from our situation going into Portimão for ELMS, and that worked out great for us. So hopefully we can get a repeat of that at Bahrain. The Corvette is super good around there. We were very fast and nearly got our first win there last year. As a team and driver crew, we are better than we were this time last year. The hard tire will help some of the others, for sure. But I am very much looking forward to it.”

RUI ANDRADE, NO. 81 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m excited to have the opportunity to go into Bahrain and still have a shot at the championship. We didn’t have the easiest of starts to the year but since Le Mans the entire 81 crew has been on fire with three podiums and a special win in Fuji. It won’t be easy but we will give it our all, just like we did at Portimão in winning the ELMS championship. It will be a long and difficult race but after our Corvettes finished P3 and P2 in last year’s Eight Hours of Bahrain, everyone at TF is very motivated to try and climb one step higher on the podium and finish the year on a high.”

2025 FIA World Endurance Championship Points

LMGT3 Drivers Standings

  1. Riccardo Pera/Richard Lietz/Ryan Hardwick – 105
  2. Alessio Rovera/Francois Heriau/Simon Mann – 94
  3. Charlie Eastwood/Rui Andrade/Tom Van Rompuy – 81
  4. Ben Keating/Daniel Juncadella/Jonny Edgar – 66
  5. Ian James/Mattia Drudi/Zacharie Robichon – 63

LMGT3 Teams Standings

  1. No. 92 Manthey 1ST Phorm – 105
  2. No. 21 Vista AF Corse – 94
  3. No. 81 TF Sport – 81
  4. No. 33 TF Sport – 66
  5. Heart of Racing Team – 63

CORVETTE RACING AT BAHRAIN: By the Numbers

  • 1: One manufacturer, one brand and one race program for 26-plus years – Chevrolet, Corvett and Corvette Racing
  • 1: Championships this year already for TF Sport – the LMGT3 Drivers and Teams titles in the European Le Mans Series
  • 2: Podium finishes for TF Sport at Bahrain last year to close the first season for the Corvette Z06 GT3.R
  • 2: FIA WEC victories for TF Sport this year Qatar for Dani Juncadella/Jonny Edgar/Ben Keating and Fuji for Charlie Eastwood/Rui Andrade/Tom Van Rompuy
  • 4: Number of Corvettes for the upcoming Asian Le Mans Series – two for TF Sport and two for Johor Motorsports Racing
  • 4: Number of Corvettes set for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2026 with a potential fifth in one of the Z06 GT3.R teams wins the ALMS championship
  • 8: Hours difference between Manama, Bahrain and Detroit in the Eastern Time Zone
  • 15: Manufacturer Championships for Chevrolet and Corvette Racing since 2001
  • 17: Wins this year for the Corvette Z06 GT3.R across six different series. Three have come via TF Sport across the FIA WEC and ELMS
  • 33: Tracks at which Corvette Racing has won races – Baltimore, Charlotte Motor Speedway, COTA, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park/Mosport, Chang International Circuit (Thailand), Daytona, Detroit, Fuji, Houston, Imola, Indianapolis, Laguna Seca, Le Mans, Lime Rock, Long Beach, Lusail International Circuit (Qatar), Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia), Miami, Mid-Ohio, Monza, Portimão, Portland, Road America, Road Atlanta, Sebring, Sonoma, St. Petersburg, Texas, Trois Rivieres, Utah, VIR, Washington DC and Watkins Glen
  • 40: Number of drivers to win races in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. The latest to join the list was Tom Van Rompuy at Fuji in September
  • 72: Years since Corvette was introduced to the world on Jan. 17, 1953 in New York City. A total of 300 cars were produced that year
  • 74: Number of drivers in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. The latest to join the list was Adam Ali for Steller Motorsport in International GT Open at Barcelona
  • 154: Victories worldwide for Corvette Racing – 118 in IMSA, nine at Le Mans, five in the FIA WEC, 13 in GT World Challenge America, three in GT World Challenge Asia and GT America and two in the European Le Mans Series
  • 356: Event starts by Corvette Racing since 1999
  • 459,117.65: Total number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing since its inception. To put that in perspective, Corvette Racing is more than halfway to the distance traveled by Apollo 13 – the longest manned spaceflight in history: 622,268 miles. That means Corvette Racing has raced to the moon and more than halfway back!

Corvette Racing at Bahrain

2022 – No. 64 Corvette C8.R: Tommy Milner/Nick Tandy – 2nd in GTE Pro

2023 – No. 33 Corvette C8.R: Nicky Catsburg/Ben Keating/Nico Varrone – 7th in GTE Am

2024 – No. 81 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Charlie Eastwood/Rui Andrade/Tom Van Rompuy – 2nd in LMGT3

No. 81 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Daniel Juncadella/Sebastien Baud/Hiroshi Koizumi – 3rd in LMGT3

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.

Cadillac at Bahrain: Golden opportunity

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Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA looks to complete WEC season with program bests

DETROIT (November 3, 2025) – Cadillac Racing enters the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season finale with objectives that stretch beyond this weekend’s Bapco Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain.

A second race victory in its first year with two Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA Hypercar entries, the season’s fourth pole and the Cadillac Racing program’s best finish in the Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ Championships are at the forefront. Carrying momentum from any or all those results into the ewith programight-race 2026 campaign is the bonus.

“I think we’ve established some strong bases for next year and looking forward to closing on a high on a difficult track in Bahrain,” said Sebastien Bourdais, who will sharing driving duties with Earl Bamber and Jenson Button.

Three free practice sessions totaling 240 minutes preceding qualifications for the 18-car Hypercar field representing eight manufacturers will be conducted on the 5.412 km (3.363-mile), 15-turn Bahrain International Circuit in preparation for the November 8 race.

With a single point scored at Fuji, Ferrari holds a 39-point advantage over Porsche and 61-point lead over Cadillac in the Manufacturers’ Championship with 66 points available in the finale.

Similarly, the front-running No. 51 Ferrari AF Corse has recorded only 10 points over the past three races, which places the charging No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R of Alex Lynn, Norman Nato and Will Stevens 13 points out of third and 21 points behind second in the Drivers’ Championship.

The No. 12 entry is the only Hypercar to score points in all seven races, highlighted by the program’s maiden WEC victory in July at Interlagos.

Along with the No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R, the Cadillac Racing entries have also qualified 1-2 in three of the past four races.

Last year, the lone Cadillac Racing Hypercar entry driven by Bamber, Bourdais and Lynn finished sixth after starting 13th. Hertz Team JOTA placed seventh and 13th with another manufacturer.

The race is scheduled for 2 p.m. AST / 6 a.m. ET Saturday. Full streaming coverage is available on the MotorTrend and the MAX app in the United States in addition to the FIA WEC app. Worldwide streaming via the in-car cameras on the Nos. 12 and 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.Rs is available HERE. Streaming of Free Practice 3 and qualifying will be available on the FIA WEC app.

What they’re saying

No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R

Alex Lynn: “Looking forward to going to Bahrain. It’s a great circuit and I’m expecting to fight for a great result. We’ve been on extremely good form, especially when it comes to qualifying with three pole positions in the last four races and four poles in the last nine races. I think we have good pace in our car and looking to end the year on a high. If we can pick up a trophy, that would be a lovely way to end the year, which has on the whole been a fantastic 2025 with so many milestones reached. It’s been a landmark year with so many amazing memories. And I’m looking forward to 2026; it comes around so fast.”

Norman Nato: “Especially in the position we are in, we’re going to fight for some good position in the manufacturer championship and driver championship, where we can do top three with both, if not better. So, it’s exciting. It’s crazy already to say that it’s the last race of the season. It’s been so fast. All the work that has been done like from a year ago now because this is when, basically, last year we started to drive the car for the first time and to try to develop everything. Still a long way to go to achieve the goals we want to achieve, but we can be quite proud of what everyone has done this season. We want to finish on a high and we will push to win the race, if possible, and if not, to finish as high as possible in both championships.”

Will Stevens: “There’s a lot for grabs for us in both the drivers and constructors’ championships. We’re fighting for P2 in the constructors and can get in the top three and the Drivers Championship. So, there’s a lot in play for us and a race we have confidence as a team going into because we’re generally quite strong there as a team. It’s quite a different track to a lot of others, very high degradation on tires. It requires quite a different philosophy to be strong there, but something we know what we need to do to achieve a good result. We’ve been strong at all the races this year. I think we have a good understanding now of where we need to be and what we need to do with the car to be competitive. So just excited for it, a longer race, more at play, and let’s hope we can finish this season on a high.”

No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R

Earl Bamber: “JOTA and Cadillac have done a fantastic job. We had the goal of getting one podium this year and got the win and second. And we’ve smashed it out of the park with all the front row lockouts. The 38 side of the garage is really strong. I felt we had one of the strongest cars in Fuji as well. Just a little bit of bad luck. Going to Bahrain, I said to the JOTA guys, ‘we need some of your Bahrain magic sauce.’ So, hopefully, they can sprinkle a bit on and we’ll be a jet.”

Sebastien Bourdais: “It’s been an interesting one. Lots of speed at times, especially in qualifying, not always transforming into results but a very valuable first season in the collaboration between JOTA and Cadillac. I think we’ve established some strong bases for next year and looking forward to closing on a high on a difficult track in Bahrain. It’s critical to manage tire degradation and the track has been challenging to Cadillac in the past. We were also concerned about tire deg in Interlagos and it ended up being our strongest weekend, so we’ll approach the weekend with an open mind and hopefully we can hit the ground running and have a great weekend.”

Jenson Button: “I think when you look at this year and what Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA have achieved in such a short time, it’s impressive. When we first had the Cadillac, it’s obviously a big transitional period going from one car to another. It takes time. The way that we’ve improved the car through the season with obviously the 1-2 in Brazil, we have to be positive coming here and looking for a great result. Working with JOTA, it’s been a real lovely atmosphere within the team, a real family atmosphere even though we’re a works team it still has that family vibe. And this is such a competitive championship. The cars look cool, they sound amazing and there are some bloody amazing drivers racing in this championship, so it always makes for good racing.”

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Team Penske NASCAR Cup Series Race Report – Phoenix 2

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NASCAR Cup Series Championship – Phoenix Raceway
Avondale, Ariz. – November 2, 2025

AUSTIN CINDRIC No. 2 DISCOUNT TIRE FORD MUSTANG DARK HORSE
START: 4TH STAGE 1: 4TH STAGE 2: 20TH FINISH: 34TH POINTS: 14TH
RACE RUNDOWN: Austin Cindric and the No. 2 Discount Tire Ford Mustang Dark Horse showed strong early pace in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Phoenix Raceway before late-race trouble brought an early end to their day. After starting fourth, Cindric quickly settled into third and remained a steady presence inside the top five throughout the opening segment, crossing the line fourth at the conclusion of Stage 1. A series of cautions in Stage 2 shuffled the running order, and a slow stop midway through the Stage dropped the No. 2 team toward the back of the field in 28th. A hard charge from the No. 2 saw Cindric gain a handful of positions before the second segment concluded, in which he finished 20th. The Discount Tire team continued to battle through the final stint, methodically working back inside the top 15 before a spin on Lap 259 sent the No. 2 Ford Mustang into the wall with heavy right-rear damage. The team made repairs to keep the car in the race, and Cindric went on to finish 34th after nursing the damaged Discount Tire machine to the checkered flag.

CINDRIC’S THOUGHTS: “We had really strong pace early and put ourselves in a good position to start the day. Unfortunately, things didn’t go our way there at the end. I’m proud of this No. 2 team for the effort they’ve put in all season — everyone has continued to fight week in and week out. Thank you to all our partners and everyone at Team Penske for their support. We’ll reset, get to work this offseason, and come back ready to hit the ground running in 2026.”

RYAN BLANEY No. 12 MENARDS/DUTCH BOY FORD MUSTANG DARK HORSE
START: 5TH STAGE 1: 2ND STAGE 2: 2ND FINISH: 1ST POINTS: 6TH
RACE RUNDOWN: Ryan Blaney and the No. 12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford Mustang Dark Horse team capped off the 2025 season with their fourth win of the year Sunday at Phoenix in a thrilling overtime finish. Blaney’s fourth win marks a single season career best for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Champion and his first career win at Phoenix after producing runner-up efforts in four of his previous six starts at the one-mile oval. Sunday’s result also marked Blaney’s 15th top-five run of the year, setting a new single-season best.

Blaney proved to be one of the strongest cars in field from the drop of the green flag and maintained top-five pace to secure second-place finishes in both of the opening stages. Following the end of Stage 2, the No. 12 team won the race off pit road after a four tire stop as Blaney lined up from the inside of row one to begin the final run to the finish. Despite losing control of the lead during the ensuing run, a caution with 34 laps to go set up a restart with 28 laps remaining as Blaney charged to third in the running order with his sights set on the leaders. The final caution of the afternoon came out with three laps to go with Blaney scored second, prompting crew chief Jonathan Hassler to make the call for right side tires only as the No. 12 team again led the way off the pit lane. With three cars staying out under caution, Blaney lined up from the inside of row two for the green-white-checkered finish and was able to come out ahead of a three-wide battle in turns three and four to jump to the second spot and took the white flag two car lengths back of the lead. Despite entering the final corner behind the No. 6, Blaney charged to the inside on the exit and powered to the lead to take the checkered flag and secure his fourth win in the season finale.

BLANEY’S THOUGHTS: “It’s just cool to end it on a good note. It’s just cool and obviously we had a fast car all day. Those other guys were just kind of faster getting going and I could never retain the lead. Those guys were just really good and it took my car a while to come in, but it was a really good call for two there and keeping track position. I got a decent restart and I was able to kind of roll the bottom in three and four and eek [Brad Keselowski] out at the line. I’m just really proud of the whole group and cool to end it in victory lane. It’s a shame we weren’t in the Championship 4. Congrats to Kyle [Larson] and that whole team. I’m happy for this team that we could end it the best way we could.”

JOEY LOGANO No. 22 SHELL-PENNZOIL FORD MUSTANG DARK HORSE
START: 10TH STAGE 1: 8TH STAGE 2: 8TH FINISH: 4TH PLAYOFF POINTS: 7TH
RACE RUNDOWN: Joey Logano and the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Mustang Dark Horse team capped off their 2025 season with a top-five effort in Sunday’s season finale at Phoenix, taking the checkered flag fourth following an overtime finish. Logano ran consistently in the top-10 all afternoon, securing eighth-place finishes in the each of the first two stages before settling in for the final run of the season. A caution with 54 laps to go prompted a four tire stop under caution before Logano lined up to take the green from the inside of row three and battled his way into the top-five during the opening laps of the restart, but another caution with 34 laps remaining reset the field once again. Following another stop on pit road for four tires, Logano took the green flag with 28 laps to go and found speed in the outside lane to vault to third in the running order with his sights set on the leaders ahead. The final caution of the afternoon was displayed with three laps to go as crew chief Paul Wolfe made the call for right side tires only to maintain track position for the ensuing green-white-checkered finish. With three cars opting to stay out, Logano lined up from the inside of row three and found success in the bottom lane to work his way to fourth when the white flag was shown. Logano carried a strong run coming out of the final corner, but ultimately settled for a fourth-place result in Sunday’s season finale.

LOGANO’S THOUGHTS: “Yeah, we were close. We needed one more lap, to be honest with you. I was underneath them all at the line and had momentum on the short cut. I think I would have cleared them all into one if we had one more, but ifs and buts don’t really matter. Overall, we had a shot at it, but didn’t position ourselves far enough forward for the last green-white-checkered there. We just had a little hiccup on pit road leaving. It was close. You see the leaders right there in front of you and you think you’ve got a shot at it, but just couldn’t quite pull it off. It’s a good way to finish the season – solid. Dang it. I saw the win.”

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series kicks off with the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on February 1. The Cup Series regular season kicks off with DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, February 15th. Both races will be broadcast on FOX, MRN Radio, and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

Las Vegas Event Recap for the 25th Annual Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals powered by Direct Connection

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Tony Stewart & Matt Hagan
Top Fuel | Funny Car
25th Annual Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals powered by Direct Connection
Oct. 30-Nov. 2 | Las Vegas

Event Recap

Tony Stewart, driver of the Rush Truck Centers Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster:

  • Earned No. 7 provisional qualifying position in Q1 on Friday (4.690 ET at 160.73 mph)
  • Earned No. 5 provisional qualifying position in Q2 on Friday (3.741 ET at 330.72 mph)
  • Maintained No. 5 provisional qualifying position based off of Friday’s Q2 run. In Q3 on Saturday, Stewart ran a 3.762 ET at 325.22 mph.
  • Secured No. 5 qualifying position based off of Friday’s Q2 run. In Q4 on Saturday, Stewart ran a 4.730 ET at 156.48 mph.
  • Advanced to Semifinals on Sunday:
  • Round 1: 3.856 ET at 293.22 mph, defeated Dan Mercier (4.695 ET at 163.71 mph)
  • Round 2: 3.778 ET at 328.38 mph, defeated Tony Schumacher (3.808 ET at 319.90 mph)
  • Semifinals: 5.015 ET at 144.58 mph, lost to Brittany Force (3.824 ET at 323.35 mph)
  • Currently fifth in the Top Fuel championship standings, 243 points behind leader Doug Kalitta

Matt Hagan, driver of the American Rebel Beer Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car:

  • Earned No. 3 provisional qualifying position in Q1 on Friday (3.951 ET at 322.42 mph)
  • Scored one bonus point for third-quickest run of the session
  • Earned No. 2 provisional qualifying position in Q2 on Friday (3.897 ET at 329.75 mph)
  • Scored two bonus points for second-quickest run of the session
  • Maintained No. 2 qualifying position based off of Friday’s Q2 run. In Q3 on Saturday, Hagan ran a 3.926 ET at 327.74 mph.
  • Scored one bonus point for third-quickest run of the session
  • Secured No. 3 qualifying position based off of Friday’s Q2 run. In Q4 on Saturday, Hagan ran a 3.917 ET at 325.85 mph.
  • Advanced to Finals on Sunday:
  • Round 1: 3.927 ET at 324.12 mph, defeated Cruz Pedregon (4.000 ET at 318.32 mph)
  • Round 2: 3.879 ET at 328.86 mph, defeated Chad Green (4.606 ET at 179.78 mph)
  • Semifinals: 3.912 ET at 327.43 mph, defeated Daniel Wilkerson (4.695 ET at 213.43 mph)
  • Finals: 3.877 ET at 327.03 mph, defeated Austin Prock (6.424 ET at 102.46 mph)
  • Currently second in the Funny Car championship standings, 101 points behind leader Austin Prock

Notes of Interest

  • Hagan earned his 55th career victory at the NHRA Nevada Nationals. It marked his fifth career win at the NHRA Nevada Nationals (2017, 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2025). Hagan has raced in 12 final rounds at the Las Vegas track, more than any other venue.
  • Stewart has won an event on all tracks at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway property – the drag strip (TAD Four-Wide Nationals in 2023), the dirt track (his first USAC Silver Crown event on October 18, 1997), Las Vegas Motor Speedway (captured his 1997 IndyCar championship and earned the 2012 NASCAR Cup Series event win), the Las Vegas Bullring pavement short-track (won in a USAC midget in 2002 and also won in a sprint car in the same night) and the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (won the 2010 Las Vegas Sprint Car Nationals).
  • Dodge served as the title sponsor of the NHRA Nevada Nationals. As part of the event, Dodge launched its first Dodge Charger Drag Pak: the all new 2026 Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak by Direct Connection. The brand’s newest purpose-built race car unites SRT race HEMI engine power with a drag-race-ready version of
  • Stewart represented Rush Truck Centers on his Top Fuel dragster for their solo primary sponsorship of the season. Rush Truck Centers has been dedicated to exceeding customer expectations for 60 years. They are the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America with more than 140 locations coast to coast and takes pride in its integrated approach to customer needs – from vehicle sales to aftermarket parts, service and body shop operations, plus financing, insurance, leasing and rental, as well as alternate fuel systems and other vehicle technologies. Rush Truck Centers’ talented service technicians are the heartbeat of its dealerships. The company is always looking to add the best and brightest technicians to its team. Service technicians interested in looking for the next step in their careers can find additional information and listings of open positions on the Rush Enterprises Technician Careers page.
  • Hagan represented American Rebel Beer on his Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car. American Rebel Beer was founded in April of 2024 by American Rebel CEO Andy Ross. American Rebel Beer is All Natural, Crisp, Clean and has a Bold Taste with a Lighter Feel. It does not use corn, rice or other sweeteners typically found in other mass-produced beers. American Rebel Beer is currently offered in 15 states (Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia), with additional states being announced soon. You can also find American Rebel in various legendary bars like Kid Rock’s, Tootsies, Honky Tony Central, and many others in the entertainment district in Nashville, as well as retail outlets, venues and music festivals throughout the United States. American Rebel Beer is America’s Patriotic, God-Fearing, Constitution-Loving, National Anthem Singing, Stand Your Ground Beer.
  • TSR hosted guests from Dodge, Mopar CAP (Career Automotive Program), American Rebel Beer, Rush Truck Centers, Rinnai, and Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage at this weekend’s NHRA Nevada Nationals.

Tony Stewart, Driver of the Rush Truck Centers Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster
“We would have liked to have gone through the semis and to the final, but I feel that we have our race car back now. Since the Maple Grove crash, I’m not sure we had the same race car that we had the majority of the season. I feel like this weekend Neal (Strausbaugh – crew chief) had the mentality that he was going to be a little more aggressive in qualifying, and, even in the semis when we smoked the tires, we were aggressive. I do feel that we have our car back. I feel good about where we are right now. It’s unfortunate that we dug a hole before these last two events. We’ll get the car back running well just in time to get my wife (Leah Pruett) back in the race car. It was a great win for Matt too at the Dodge event. We had the Dodge executives here and that is exciting.”

Matt Hagan, Driver of the American Rebel Beer Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car
“It was a ‘have to win’ race for us. Sometimes you pull your crew chief aside and say, ‘We have to win this one.’ I’m super proud of my guys – Mike Knudson (crew chief), Phil Shuler (co-crew chief), Alex Conaway (car chief) and the whole TSR crew. They were making the call for the first time at every racetrack, and to see the potential that Knud has for the future is awesome. Some guys will ask for the growing year their first year as a crew chief. He doesn’t have the notepad and experience of a Dickie Venables who was my crew chief for many years. Crew chiefs win races. I just jump on the pedal and go. But they have to make the right calls at the right times. Las Vegas has been very kind to me over the years with five wins in the Fall races and one in the Spring. We have had a number of parts failures at times and that has hurt us in the championship hunt. It is humbling, because it’s out of your control. But our team has overcome adversity this year and here we are in the winner’s circle again. It’s been a fun year with these crew guys and it’s great to see them when we win. It was exciting today because all of our major sponsors were here – Dodge, Direct Connection, American Rebel Beer, Johnson Horsepowered Garage — and it’s great to see their excitement in the winner’s circle too. This fight for the championship isn’t over, and we’ll be ready for Pomona in two weeks. I’m hungry to get a fifth World title.”

Next Up
The 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season culminates Nov. 13-16 in Pomona, California, with the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.

RFK Racing Ends Season Strong with Runner-Up Finish at Phoenix

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Keselowski 2nd; Preece 9th; Buescher 12th

PHOENIX, AZ (November 2, 2025) – RFK Racing closed out the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season with a strong showing at Phoenix Raceway, highlighted by a runner-up finish from Brad Keselowski, a top-10 effort from Ryan Preece, and a solid performance from Chris Buescher. Across the 312-lap season finale, the three Ford Mustangs battled through handling challenges, strategic pit stops, and late-race restarts to showcase the team’s speed, resilience, and execution as the season came to a close.

6 Brad Keselowski

Brad Keselowski capped the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season with a thrilling runner-up finish Sunday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway, leading the field on the final lap of overtime before being passed in the closing corner. Starting 19th, Keselowski and the No. 6 Castrol Ford team methodically worked forward throughout the 312-lap event, showing steady pace and strong execution all day.

Keselowski settled into the top 20 early, reporting a good ride overall but some difficulty on corner exit. The opening 60 laps ran caution-free, and he finished Stage One in 19th. After a solid pit stop, he restarted 17th to begin Stage Two and quickly climbed to 14th before handling changes and strategy shuffles dropped him back outside the top 20. A mid-stage caution allowed the No. 6 team to reset, and Keselowski regained ground to finish 18th in Stage Two.

The No. 6 came alive in the final stage as Keselowski advanced into the top 15 shortly after the restart, cracking the top 10 by lap 258. A quick pit stop under caution gained two more spots, putting him seventh for the restart. From there, he held steady inside the top 10 before a late caution brought the field to overtime.

Crew Chief Jeremy Bullins made the bold call to stay out, placing Keselowski on the front row for the final restart. He surged to the lead on the white-flag lap and appeared headed for victory before Ryan Blaney slipped by in the final turn, leaving Keselowski to finish second.

60 Ryan Preece

Ryan Preece closed out the 2025 Cup Series season with a strong ninth-place finish Sunday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway, capping a steady day of progress for the No. 60 Fry’s / CELSIUS Ford team. After starting 21st, Preece and crew battled handling challenges through the first half of the race before coming alive late to earn a hard-fought top-10 finish.

Preece opened the race just outside the top 20, settling into 24th by lap 20 before moving past Austin Dillon to take 23rd near the midway point of Stage One. As multiple lanes began to develop, Preece reported the high line worked better through Turns 1 and 2 but continued to fight tightness through the center of the corners. He finished Stage One in 23rd and pitted for tires and fuel under the stage caution.

Stage Two brought a mix of adjustments and challenges as the team worked to improve the No. 60 Ford’s balance. Preece pitted early in the stage for four fresh tires but said the changes “weren’t good enough” to help the tight-handling condition. A caution at lap 107 allowed for another round of service and a front-end adjustment, though track position was difficult to regain. He finished the stage 28th under caution as the team prepared to regroup for the final segment.

Restarting 26th, Preece initially slipped back before the car began to respond on the long run. He climbed into the top 25 by lap 220 and continued advancing, cracking the top 20 with under 40 laps remaining. A series of late cautions played to the team’s advantage, and sharp execution on restarts helped Preece surge from 17th to 11th with under 30 laps to go. When a final caution set up overtime, Crew Chief Derrick Finley made the call to stay out, placing Preece on the front row for the restart. He held strong through the final dash to the checkered flag, crossing the line ninth for his first career top-10 finish at Phoenix.

17 Chris Buescher

Chris Buescher closed out the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season with a 12th-place finish Sunday at Phoenix Raceway, rounding out a solid year for the No. 17 Body Guard Ford team. Starting ninth, Buescher battled through a combination of tight-handling conditions and challenging restarts but remained competitive throughout the 312-lap event.

Buescher slipped to 12th early in Stage One before battling back into the top 10, passing Daniel Suarez, Josh Berry, and Chase Briscoe to finish the stage ninth. He noted that the car improved on longer runs, but reported a lack of rear grip midway through the stage. Following a pit stop for tires and fuel under caution, Buescher restarted eighth for Stage Two but quickly slipped outside the top 10 during hectic restarts. Despite multiple adjustments, he struggled to maintain track position on restarts and finished Stage Two in 14th.

The No. 17 Ford continued to face long-run challenges in Stage Three, though Buescher steadily worked his way forward. He ran as high as 10th during a caution-filled segment and battled for position inside the top 15, exchanging spots with drivers including Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Strategic pit stops late in the stage helped him maintain position, and he ultimately finished 12th at the checkered flag.

About RFK Racing
RFK Racing, in its 38th season in 2025, features an ownership lineup pairing one of the sport’s most iconic names, Jack Roush, along with NASCAR Champion Brad Keselowski and Fenway Sports Group owner John Henry. Roush initially founded the team in 1988, and it has since become one of the most successful racing operations in the world, propelling him to be the first NASCAR owner to amass 300 wins and capturing eight championships, including back-to-back NASCAR Cup titles in 2003 and 2004. Keselowski, a former owner in the NASCAR Truck Series, is the 2012 NASCAR Cup Series Champion. In 2007, Roush partnered with Henry, who also owns Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox, English Premier League’s Liverpool F.C., and the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins, to form Roush Fenway Racing. Off the track, RFK is a leader and proven winner in NASCAR marketing solutions, having produced multiple award-winning social media, digital content, and experiential marketing campaigns. Visit rfkracing.com and follow the team on all social platforms @rfkracing.

CHEVROLET at NHRA Nevada Nationals – Sunday Report

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CHEVROLET IN NHRA
2025 NHRA NEVADA NATIONALS
THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
TEAM CHEVY RACE RECAP | NOTES & QUOTES
NOVEMBER 2, 2025

Notes:

  • For the 19th time in her career, Brittany Force drove a Top Fuel Dragster to victory, breaking a tie with Shirley Muldowney and giving her the all-time lead among women Top Fuel pilots. The JFR Chevrolet Accessories Top Fuel Dragster was consistent on the way to a tight win over Shawn Langdon and her second Wally of the year. Force bested Langdon by nine feet with a finals run of 3.704 seconds at 337.33mph.
  • For the 58th time in her career and sixth time in 2025, Force took the No. 1 spot in qualifying. Her second run on Friday at 3.697 seconds was enough for the top spot, and the 338.85mph at the top end means Force has set nine new track speed records this season.
  • A solo run in the first round led to a match-up with Clay Millican in the second round, with Force giving up lane choice by a slim 0.008 seconds. Force never trailed after an early advantage, going 3.764 seconds at 335.65mph to move on to the semi-finals for the eighth time in 2025.
  • Force faced an early deficit and, despite losing cylinders halfway down the course, kept her foot in it to move on to the final after Stewart went up in smoke.
  • Austin Prock and his Cornwell Tools JFR Chevrolet SS Funny Car made a final round for the 12th time in 19 events, but fell to Matt Hagan after being forced to pedal it early. Prock heads to the final round with a 101-point lead over Hagan.
  • Prock and teammate Jack Beckman in the PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant JFR Chevrolet SS Funny Car traded the No. 1 qualifying spot over the two runs on Saturday, with Prock saving his best for his fourth run, going 3.885 seconds at 335.23mph to grab the top spot for the third straight event and seventh time in 2025.
  • Prock faced intense competition in the first three rounds of eliminations, beating Jason Rupert, JR Todd, and Bob Tasca III to reach the final against Hagan.
  • Beckman bested Dave Richards in the first round before falling just short against Daniel Wilkerson in the quarter-finals.
  • Dallas Glenn extended his points lead over teammate Greg Anderson to 92 points headed to the final round, using a run of 6.602 seconds at 206.61mph in his Pro Stock Chevrolet Camaro to win the Las Vegas final against Matt Hartford.

UP NEXT:

The 20th and final round of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, the sixth round of the Countdown to the Championship, will take place November 13-16 at Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona, CA.

Post-Race Driver Quotes:

AUSTIN PROCK, DRIVER OF THE CORNWELL TOOLS CHEVROLET SS FUNNY CAR FOR JOHN FORCE RACING:

“Went up there and read the racetrack and these Funny Cars can be funny sometimes. It did everything we asked it to. Everything lined up on the computers just like it should have. And it just didn’t go, and it’s hard to say exactly what it was. It stings, you know, but all in all, it was a good weekend.l We wanted to go to the final round and we wanted a shot at winning and we believe we had a shot at winning and just didn’t work out”

JACK BECKMAN, DRIVER OF THE PEAK ANTIFREEZE AND COOLANTS CHEVROLET SS FUNNY CAR FOR JOHN FORCE RACING:

“Great race car, marginal driver on that run. There’s no other way to spin it. I got beat on a whole shot. I don’t know that my best light was going to win that race. Wilkerson just nailed the tree. I didn’t have a light this weekend quick enough to outrun that. But I also didn’t have the light that I should have had up there. That’s a bitter pill. It makes for a long toe back to the pits, knowing that the crew gave you a phenomenal race car and you didn’t give them 100% out there. So I’m not going to try to spend this in a positive way. I’m upset, and I let the team down, and I also don’t do good dwelling on negative things. I’m going to work on the things that I need to work on to be better when we unload the car at Pomona.”

BRITTANY FORCE, DRIVER OF THE MONSTER ENERGY CHEVROLET DRAGSTER FOR JOHN FORCE RACING:

“This win is a special one, mainly because of the announcement I made in Reading and the beginning of the countdown that I was going to step out of the seat. So when that got out there, I want led to end strong, I wanted to win another one for this Chevrolet team. It’s been far too long, and the one thing I was saying is I want to finish strong. “

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.

Berry Caps First Season with the Wood Brothers with Top-10 Finish at Phoenix

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Josh Berry and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team closed out their 2025 NASCAR Cup Series campaign with a strong showing in Sunday’s season finale at Phoenix Raceway, scoring a seventh-place finish after running inside the top 10 for much of the afternoon.

The result marked the team’s eighth top-10 of the season, complementing one victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, three top-fives, and a 16th-place finish in the final driver standings. The performance capped a memorable year for Berry and the Wood Brothers Racing team as they celebrated the organization’s 75th anniversary season.

Berry rolled off seventh — his 11th start of seventh or better this year — and raced inside or near the top 10 throughout the opening 60-lap Stage, finishing 12th. During Stage 2, the No. 21 Ford Mustang Dark Horse climbed back into the top 10 after a Lap 107 caution and maintained pace among the frontrunners before ending the segment in 12th.

In the final Stage, Berry and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team continued to fine-tune the car’s balance, allowing the No. 21 to run consistently inside the top 10 and into the top five late in the going. A caution for a blown tire on William Byron’s car set up an Overtime finish, where Berry and most of the leaders opted for right-side tires only.

The Tennessee native held firm to take the checkered flag in seventh as teammate and former Wood Brothers driver Ryan Blaney scored the race win, while Kyle Larson claimed the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship.

The strong finish provided a fitting end to Berry’s first season behind the wheel of the iconic No. 21 Ford and gives the team plenty of momentum heading into 2026.

The Wood Brothers Racing family extends its heartfelt thanks to the fans, partners, and supporters who made the team’s 75th anniversary season one to remember, and wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

About Motorcraft®
Motorcraft offers a complete line of replacement parts that are recommended by Ford Motor Company. From routine maintenance to under hood repairs, Motorcraft parts offer value with high quality and the right fit at competitive prices. Motorcraft parts are available nationwide at Ford Dealers and Lincoln Retailers, independent distributors and automotive-parts retailers, and are backed by the Service Parts Limited Warranty* of Ford Motor Company. For more information, visit www.motorcraft.com.
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About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with customers to enrich experiences for customers and deepen their loyalty. Ford develops and delivers innovative, must-have Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars and Lincoln luxury vehicles, along with connected services. The company does that through three customer-centered business segments: Ford Blue, engineering iconic gas-powered and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, inventing breakthrough EVs along with embedded software that defines exceptional digital experiences for all customers; and Ford Pro, helping commercial customers transform and expand their businesses with vehicles and services tailored to their needs. Additionally, Ford is pursuing mobility solutions through Ford Next, and provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford employs about 177,000 people worldwide. More information about the company and its products and services is available at corporate.ford.com.

About Ford Performance
Ford Performance is based in Dearborn, Mich. It is responsible for Ford’s performance vehicle development and major racing operations globally, including NASCAR, IMSA, SRO British GT, FIA World Rally Championship, Supercars Championship, World of Outlaws, Ultra4, SCORE-International, FIA Rally-Raid, Formula Drift, NHRA, Rebelle Rally, Thailand Super Series and our latest commitment in Formula 1 with RedBull Ford Powertrains. Ford Performance also maintains a constantly evolving fleet of electric performance demonstrators to showcase the limits of electrification technology. In addition, the organization also oversees the development of Ford’s racing engines, as well as the outreach programs with all Ford Clubs and Ford enthusiasts. For more information regarding Ford racing’s activities, please visit Performance.Ford.com or follow @FordPerformance on Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads, TikTok and YouTube.

About Wood Brothers Racing
Founded in 1950 by Hall of Famer Glenn Wood in Stuart, Virginia, Wood Brothers Racing holds a special place in NASCAR history as the sport’s longest-running team. Over eight decades, the team has earned 101 victories in the NASCAR Cup Series, along with 120 poles, and remains proud of its longstanding relationship with Ford Motor Company, fielding only Ford products since its inception. Glenn’s brother, Leonard Wood, played a key role in shaping modern racing by developing the techniques behind today’s pit stops. With a rich legacy rooted in innovation and tradition, Wood Brothers Racing continues to honor its heritage while adapting for the future as it competes in NASCAR’s premier series with Josh Berry.

J.R. GRAY CLINCHES CONGRUITY NHRA PRO MOD SERIES TITLE IN WINNER-TAKE-ALL FINAL AT LAS VEGAS

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LAS VEGAS (Nov. 2, 2025) – In a thrilling winner-take-all final round in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, J.R. Gray clinched his first career NHRA world championship by taking down Billy Banaka to close out the season as part of the Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals powered by Direct Connection.

The event was the final of 10 races in NHRA Pro Mod and the last of the category’s four-race “Road to the Championship” playoffs was powered by JBS Equipment.

Gray, who won three races in the regular season, was stellar on Sunday as the stakes grew with each passing round. He defeated Alex Laughlin, Kevin Rivenbark and past world champion Mike Castella to reach the final round, setting up the high-stakes championship round against Banaka.

Gray left first with a sterling .028 reaction time and never looked back, pulling away from Banaka with a run of 5.749-seconds at 250.04 mph in his Al-Anabi Performance Camaro, clinching the event win and, more importantly, the world championship for the very first time in the NHRA ranks.

“The level of competition in this class is incredible. Every round, I kept going, ‘This is the most important round,’ and it was just all day long like that. To come out on top, this is my greatest victory ever,” Gray said.

“I was very mentally prepared. I was just taking it one round at a time. You’re walking a fine line between trying to be calm and not being calm at the same time. I felt like I controlled my emotions well all day, and I feel like that was one of the reasons I was able to get this victory.”

Gray, who qualified No. 3, had a dominant regular season with four final-round appearances, but stumbled out of the gates in the Pro Mod playoffs, falling in the first round at the first two races. He recovered with a semifinal showing in St. Louis, knowing he likely needed to win in Las Vegas to have a shot at a championship.

Gray went 5.710 at 252.28 in the opening round and went 5.75 in the next two rounds to set up the marquee matchup with Banaka.

“It’s just amazing for it to come down the last round,” Gray said. “I just didn’t let the pressure get to me and we worked together as a team. In that final round, I wasn’t going to lift no matter what. It just felt amazing to see that win light pop up.”

Banaka, who won his first career race in NHRA Pro Mod earlier this year, qualified No. 1 and advanced to the finals for the third time this season thanks to round wins over Stan Shelton, Derek Menholt and Chip King.

The NHRA Pro Mod Series will open the 2026 season as part of the NHRA Gatornationals at legendary Gainesville Raceway on March 5-8.

LAS VEGAS — Final finish order (1-16) at the 25th annual Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals powered by Direct Connection at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The race is the final of 10 events in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.

PRO MODIFIED:

  1. JR Gray; 2. Billy Banaka; 3. Mike Castellana; 4. Chip King; 5. Derek Menholt; 6. Lyle Barnett; 7. Kevin Rivenbark; 8. Mike Stavrinos; 9. Justin Bond; 10. Dmitry Samorukov; 11. Steve Jackson; 12. Rashid alBalooshi; 13. Mike Janis; 14. Sidnei Frigo; 15. Alex Laughlin; 16. Stan Shelton.

LAS VEGAS — Sunday’s final results from the 25th annual Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals powered by Direct Connection at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The race is the final of 10 events in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.

Pro Modified — JR Gray, Chevy Camaro, 5.749, 250.04 def. Billy Banaka, Camaro, 5.763, 247.07.

LAS VEGAS — Final round-by-round results from the 25th annual Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals powered by Direct Connection at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the final of 10 events in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.

PRO MODIFIED:

ROUND ONE — Lyle Barnett, Chevy Camaro, 5.734, 249.35 def. Steve Jackson, Camaro, 5.718, 250.37; Derek Menholt, Camaro, 5.731, 248.34 def. Justin Bond, Camaro, 5.708, 246.71; Mike Castellana, Camaro, 5.726, 251.16 def. Sidnei Frigo, Camaro, 5.768, 248.11; Chip King, Dodge Charger, 5.731, 249.03 def. Rashid alBalooshi, Camaro, 5.732, 248.02; Kevin Rivenbark, Ford Mustang, 5.749, 247.25 def. Dmitry Samorukov, Camaro, 5.709, 248.20; Mike Stavrinos, Camaro, 5.700, 252.52 def. Mike Janis, Mustang, 5.739, 247.34; JR Gray, Camaro, 5.710, 252.28 def. Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 5.818, 244.38; Billy Banaka, Camaro, 5.713, 249.86 def. Stan Shelton, Mustang, 6.209, 163.24;

QUARTERFINALS — Castellana, 5.751, 250.04 def. Barnett, 5.796, 247.07; Banaka, 5.738, 248.29 def. Menholt, 5.780, 247.07; King, 5.774, 248.61 def. Stavrinos, Broke; Gray, 5.755, 250.64 def. Rivenbark, 5.835, 224.14;

SEMIFINALS — Gray, 5.756, 249.16 def. Castellana, 5.771, 249.49; Banaka, 5.757, 247.93 def. King, 5.799, 239.40;

FINAL — Gray, 5.749, 250.04 def. Banaka, 5.763, 247.07.

LAS VEGAS — Point standings (top 10) following the 25th annual Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals powered by Direct Connection at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the final of 10 events in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.

Pro Modified

  1. JR Gray, 1,121; 2. Billy Banaka, 1,120; 3. Mike Stavrinos, 1,042; 4. Mike Castellana, 1,038; 5. Derek Menholt, 1,035; 6. Sidnei Frigo, 964; 7. (tie) Alex Laughlin, 923; Mason Wright, 923; 9. Chip King, 915; 10. Mike Janis, 905.
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