Crystal Clay

As Phoenix's six-year championship run ends, NASCAR's finale delivered two worthy champions whose victories blurred the line between triumph and heartbreak.

Before Trevor Huddleston lifted the ARCA Menards Series West championship trophy at Phoenix Raceway, the idea for his winning car was drawn nearly four decades earlier in a Los Angeles high-school auto-shop class.

The box score from Friday night at Phoenix is going to look clean in the archives. Corey Heim swept Stages 1 and 2. He led 100 of 161 laps. He cleared the defending Champion Ty Majeski on the final restart and won by 0.993 seconds in double overtime. He finished off his twelfth win of the season, extending the Truck Series single-season wins record, and finally left the desert as the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion.

Photo: Courtesy of NHRA. As Brittany Force enters her final full-time NHRA races, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway becomes the stage fo

Hamlin’s South Point 400 win began with the pole on Saturday. It’s a category he openly admits has never been his strong suit. “I have never been a driver that’s been fast for one lap,” Hamlin said. “But I noticed that it was something that could improve my chances of winning week in, week out, so I focused on getting better.”

LAS VEGAS— Aric Almirola outdueled Connor Zillisch and Jesse Love under the lights at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday night,...

LAS VEGAS— Round of 8 playoff driver Denny Hamlin will lead the field to green in Sunday’s South Point 400 after earning the Busch Light...

By Crystal Clay SONOMA, Calif . (July 27, 2025) — Maddi Gordon wasn’t at the track this weekend. She wasn’t in the pit area, suiting up,...

SONOMA, Calif. (July 26, 2025) — Brittany Force delivered the fastest run in NHRA history Friday night at Sonoma Raceway, clocking a...

SONOMA, Calif. — In a region where meals are crafted with care and victories are slow roasted, Shane van Gisbergen delivered a Sonoma win that matched the setting: clean, intentional and rooted in precision.

Credit: SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JULY 12: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Roto-Rooter Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 at Sonoma Raceway on July 12, 2025 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Ross Chastain at Sonoma Raceway during NASCAR Sonoma 2025. When asked to pick between Giants or Dodgers, he went his own way "Rays."

A joke caption from Kyle Larson turned prophetic after Dave Roberts was ejected in a fiery Dodgers-Padres matchup, just days after Ricky Stenhouse Jr. made headlines in Mexico City.

Red, White & Rainbow is a rooftop pop-up museum honoring the legacy of American motorsports. Curated at Beer Park Las Vegas, the exhibit blends NASCAR and IndyCar history with storytelling, visuals, and tribute panels. With themed food, energetic rooftop tailgating, and full-day race broadcasts, this Memorial Day experience brings the heart of race day to the Strip.

By Crystal Clay Chief Motorsport Correspondent Tony Stewart lifts his Wally trophy in front of fans after winning the Top Fuel final at...