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Newsweek
15 hours ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
How to Watch Focused Health 250: Live Stream NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The NASCAR Xfinity Series rolls into EchoPark Speedway this Friday night for the Focused Health 250, and you can catch all the action with FuboTV. The green flag drops at 7 PM ET, with 163 laps on tap and stage breaks at laps 45, 90, and 163. Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, and Zane Smith, driver of the #71 Focused Health Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400... Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, and Zane Smith, driver of the #71 Focused Health Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN BET at Kansas Speedway on September 29, 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas. MoreHow to Watch Focused Health 250 When: Friday, June 27, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM ET TV Channel: CW (WGN - Chicago) Live Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Austin Hill is the driver to watch—he's won here five times, including last year, and he's gunning for his sixth career victory at Atlanta, which would make it five wins in the last six Xfinity races at this track. Hill is coming off a disappointing 35th-place finish at Pocono, but he's been fast all season and currently sits second in the points, trailing only Justin Allgaier, who leads the standings by 54 points after 15 races. The entry list is stacked with 38 drivers, so no one goes home early. Alongside Hill and Allgaier, keep your eye on Aric Almirola in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, and Sam Mayer, who's eighth in the standings and always a threat on intermediates. There's also a mix of veterans and up-and-comers, like Patrick Staropoli, Katherine Legge, and Leland Honeyman Jr., all looking to make some noise. Fans can also stick around for the Peach Pit Party, featuring Tim Duggar, at 9:30 PM ET. Live stream Focused Health 250 for free with Fubo: Start your subscription now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Joey Logano earns $1 million bonus through new NASCAR program
Three-time Cup champion Joey Logano claimed a $1 million bonus for ranking first among Cup drivers in NASCAR's new Driver Ambassador Program. Sports Business Journal first reported the award. NASCAR Cup Series The Great American Getaway 400 - Practice Good news, bad news for NASCAR Cup drivers ahead of Atlanta weekend Advertisement Kyle Busch has finished in the top 10 in all five races at Atlanta with Richard Childress Racing. The program rewards drivers for promoting the sport in multiple ways. Drivers are awarded points based on how much they promote the sport, such as in interviews and appearances. The quality of the appearances is a factor along with a driver's standing in the sport. Former champions earn extra points. The year is divided into two terms. The first term concluded last weekend at Pocono. The second term goes beyond the end of the season. The top driver each term is paid $1 million. The driver in last in each term receives about $7,500, according to Sports Business Journal. NASCAR Xfinity: United Rentals 300 Qualifying Report: Former Cup team owner enters agreement to buy Rick Ware Racing Advertisement T.J. Puchyr, a former owner in Spire Motorsports, has entered an agreement to purchase the NASCAR team owned by Rick Ware. NASCAR confirmed the top three drivers for the just-completed term was Logano, Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney. Sports Business Journal reported that the rest of the top 10 was Ross Chastain (fourth), Daniel Suarez (fifth), Chase Elliott (sixth), William Byron (seventh), Kyle Busch (eighth), Austin Dillon (ninth) and Chase Briscoe (10th). The money for the drivers comes from the new media rights deal, Sports Business Journal reported.
Fox News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Fox News
2025 NASCAR Odds: Ryan Blaney Favorite To Win Quaker State 400
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Atlanta this weekend for the Quaker State 400. And when it comes to the odds, bettors can dive into that action and place wagers on which driver they think has what it takes to win outright. Last week at Pocono, Denny Hamlin closed as the favorite. But ultimately Chase Briscoe got into victory lane after closing at +2200. This week, Ryan Blaney is the current favorite at +800, but Joey Logano's not too far behind at +850. So which driver takes the checkered flag this weekend? Here are the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of June 26. Ryan Blaney: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)Joey Logano: +850 (bet $10 to win $95 total)Austin Cindric: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)William Byron: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)Kyle Busch: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)Chase Elliott: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)Kyle Larson: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)Christopher Bell: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)Brad Keselowski: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)Denny Hamlin: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)Ross Chastain: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)Tyler Reddick: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)Chris Buescher: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)Chase Briscoe: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)Carson Hocevar: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)Josh Berry: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)Daniel Suarez: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)Bubba Wallace: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)Alex Bowman: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)Ty Gibbs: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)Todd Gilliland: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)Michael McDowell: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)Connor Zilisch: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)Ryan Preece: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)Erik Jones: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)Noah Gragson: +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total)Austin Dillon: +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total)AJ Allmendinger: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)John Hunter Nemechek: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total)Zane Smith: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)Justin Haley: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)Riley Herbst: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)Cole Custer: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)Ty Dillon: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)Shane van Gisbergen: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)Cody Ware: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)BJ McLeod: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)David Starr: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total) Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
New York Times
3 days ago
- Automotive
- New York Times
Ryan Blaney on how he got better, how to fix the racing and more: 12 Questions
Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver. Up next: Ryan Blaney of Team Penske. This interview has been edited and condensed, but the full version is available on the 12 Questions Podcast. New this week: The podcast is now available as an RSS feed, not just The Athletic app. 1. What was one of the first autographs you got as a kid, and what do you remember about that moment? Mark Martin signed my shirt. I was at driver intros with Dad (driver Dave Blaney) somewhere and I asked Mark to sign my shirt. I loved Mark Martin, and I just thought it was super cool. I was really fortunate to be at driver intros with my dad when I was younger and get to meet all the guys. I had Mark sign it, and that was one of the most sought-after autographs in my book. Advertisement 2. What is the most miserable you've ever been inside of a race car? Phoenix fall race, 2019. We were in the Round of 8, trying to get to Homestead. Essentially had to win. We ran third, but I had the flu and obviously I didn't feel good at all. I was hydrating all day, but then in the car I didn't sweat anything out — so I had to pee really bad. Not only was I sick as a dog, I had to pee really bad. I thought my bladder was going to burst and I felt like crap. Those two things compounded on each other definitely doesn't make for a fun race. 3. Outside of racing, what is your most recent memory of something you got way too competitive about? Golf. Playing with your buddies, got some money on the line. That's really the only thing outside of racing I get really competitive about. Didn't you say before The Masters you went to Augusta and shot like an 80? I think my best score out there was 82. You don't want to get too competitive there. The most competitive is like when you're at your local muni with your buddies and there's $100 on the line. You can't toss your clubs at Augusta. No, you don't want to do that. You won't be invited back. 4. What do people get wrong about you? I do it to myself a little bit, but if I have a little thing on the radio and I get frustrated, people are like, 'Oh, he's losing his mind.' That's not really the case. I have my 10 seconds of frustration, and I just have to let it out. Listen to other guys, man. There are guys way worse than me. And it's not me losing my mind. I just have to get it out, and it's how I move on past things. If I don't get it out, it just bundles up. It's weird, because I'm not like that out of the car. Like at home, I don't ever get to that point. I don't really ever get frustrated with much stuff outside the car. But when I'm competing, people get that wrong. It's not really losing my mind. It's my own way of getting everything out in the open that I need to. I wish people didn't hear it, but everyone does it to their own extent. Advertisement It's your pop-off valve. Yeah, man. The steam is building up, something happens and I just have to let it out. People are like, 'Don't push the (radio) button.' It feels way better when you push the button. You have to let someone else hear it. But I just get it out, and then I'm back to where I need to be. If I don't, I just think about it too much. 5. What kind of Uber passenger are you and how much do you care about your Uber rating? I don't ever cause problems. I'm appreciative for this person picking me up and giving me a ride, because most of the time you Uber, you're under the influence, so you need a ride home and you're thankful to that person for getting me home safe. I always try to be grateful to that person, be polite and respectful. If I'm with buddies and they're raising hell, I'm like, 'Dude, calm down. This person is helping us out.' I have a really good Uber rating. You didn't have to come pick me up. 6. I'm doing a wild-card question for each person. So for awhile you were getting one win a year, one win a year, one win a year. Then you burst out into three a year, three a year. Now on a weekly basis, you're one of the biggest regular threats, no matter where we go. So what do you think was the most important thing for you to unlock the next level of your potential? We really turned the page in '21. I was in this (situation) of just one win a year and only showing signs of being competitive a handful of weeks a year. It was like, 'All right, what do I have to change about myself and how I approach and run these races to be better? I have to take the next step forward.' It was really just talks with myself like, 'Hey, I don't like the way you do this. This needs to be better. You're stuck in your ways and you need to get better at that.' It's a tough thing to do … but it's necessary to do. In the winter of '22, I had to look and be like, 'All right, I need to change this up.' And then we went and won the championship the next year. 7. This is my 16th year of doing these 12 Questions interviews, so I'm going back to an early interview I've done with each person. (In 2014), I asked you: 'If someone let you design a new racetrack with an unlimited budget, what would you build?' You said a road course with crazy banking. Is that still what you'd build? Yeah, I think you could have a road course with a ton of different style corners. Like Turn 4 (in Mexico City), that long right-hander, if you bank the top lane where it's like a progressive banking. Charlotte (Roval) is somewhat that way (with the banking), but it's not like a corner. At Charlotte (on the banking), you're running wide open. It's not part of a technical lifting point, and it's like a sharper corner. That'd be neat (to have one). Advertisement Then you have your Talladega Superspeedway-style long corner to where you're drafting up a little bit. Then you have some tight hairpins and stuff. So I'd stick with that design of the road course with some crazy banking in it and a bunch of different styles. A decade later, I'd say the same thing. 8. Other than one of your teammates, name a driver who you would be one of the first people to congratulate them in victory lane if they won a race. I always go to victory lane if I'm still in the race for when Bubba (Wallace) or Chase (Elliott) wins. I always try to go there. And it's vice versa for them, which is always neat. We've always just done that with each other. But then if you go get your first Cup win, that's kind of cool. I'll go up there and congratulate you. Like when (Daniel) Suárez got his first one at Sonoma, I walked down there and congratulated him. And there's been a few like Ricky (Stenhouse) when he won the (Daytona) 500, you go congratulate those guys. 9. How much do you use AI technology, whether for your job or your daily life? Man, not a lot. I think I've used ChatGPT twice. I actually asked it a question last week. I had a question on this home thing. I said, 'Hey, Chat, my wife and I just bought this house.' I (had) a question about cleaning service or inspection. … And it was super nice. It was like, 'Hi Ryan, congratulations on your new home! Here is what is typically done.' … You've got to be friendly to it. You don't want it to come bite you in 10 years. If you're kind of a jerk to Chat, if you're a jerk to AI, you've got to keep them on your side when they take over everything. 10. What is a time in your life that was really challenging, but you feel proud of the way that you responded to it? The most recent one was the '24 championship race. We ran second. Really close. Bummer. You're bummed out. But Joey (Logano, his teammate) and the (No.) 22 (team) won it, Roger (Penske) won another championship. I'm not tooting my own horn, but those are easy ones to brush off and be like, 'Damn it. That sucks.' And it does stink. But in the post-race stuff, I was pretty good and congratulated all those guys — which I was happy for them and Roger. If we're gonna lose to anybody, it's your teammates. 11. What needs to happen in NASCAR to take this sport to the next level of popularity? We're starting it (in Mexico City). I've always been a big advocate of international to some extent, whether it's north, south, head east — that's a big thing. Advertisement But it's hard, man. How do you draw people in? That's a job I don't want to have: How do you draw people to your sport, no matter what it is? Just showing a good product is important. And explaining the product — racing is hard to explain to a lot of people who didn't do it growing up, because you can't go to a park and drive a race car, unlike basketball or football or baseball. There's not a lot of traveling rec leagues. So it's a really hard position to explain the technical side and how these cars are not what you buy off a lot and you're just driving them around in circles. There's so much behind the scenes and backstory. So how do you explain that? We've been doing a good job of doing that with Netflix to an extent, and showing drivers' personalities more. Amazon has been doing a good job of showing more ins and outs of it. So continuing to show more in-depth about it is really important, along with going into places that you haven't been before. 12. Each week, I ask a driver to give me a question for the next person. The last one was with Christopher Bell. He says: 'What are your thoughts on the current rules package — aero and horsepower, all three track types — and what should we go to if you want something different. Oh God! (Laughs.) What are my thoughts? Obviously, I wish it was a little bit better. You're always going to want something better. Obviously, the horsepower thing is a no-brainer. I wish we got back up in there. But the Xfinity (Series) cars have less horsepower than we have, and I wish we could (do what they do) — and we could do this with the old car. I wish you could get people loose on the left rear again. Kind of drive the car in front of you where if you're close, you can get on the left rear quarterpanel and get them loose, get them off the bottom and go on. … Getting loose underneath somebody right now, the inside guy actually has the advantage because he just uses that guy up on the top and the top guy gets tight. End of story. That's why you see a ton of dive bombs; people use them up because the inside guy doesn't really get loose anymore. It affects the outside guy more. The next interview I'm doing is with your buddy, Chase Elliott. Do you have a question I can ask Chase? When are you ever going to get better at golf, and what is it going to take for you to get to a point where you can compete with me? How many hours do you have to put in to get to my level? (Top photo of Ryan Blaney celebrating his win in the Nashville Cup Series race in early June: Sean Gardner / Getty Images)
Fox Sports
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
AUTO RACING: Briscoe earns first win with Joe Gibbs and F1's McLaren looks to bounce back in Austria
Associated Press All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Challenge Round 1 - Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart Site: Hampton, Georgia. Track: EchoPark Speedway. Race distance: 260 laps, 400.4 miles. Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 5:05 p.m.; Saturday, race, 7 p.m. (TNT and MAX). Last year: Joey Logano earned an overtime victory and his second win of the season after a push from teammate Ryan Blaney vaulted him into the lead. Last race: Leading the last 34 laps while utilizing a fuel-saving strategy, Chase Briscoe held off teammate Denny Hamlin at Pocono to earn his first win with Joe Gibbs Racing. Next race: July 6, Chicago. Online: NASCAR XFINITY SERIES Focused Health 250 Site: Hampton, Georgia. Track: EchoPark Speedway. Race distance: 163 laps, 251.02 miles. Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 3 p.m., race, 7:30 p.m. (CW). Last year: Austin Hill claimed the victory while holding off Parker Kligerman on a late-race restart. Last race: Connor Zilisch secured his second win of the year in Pennsylvania after a late pass of Jesse Love with four laps to go. Next race: July 5, Chicago. Online: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES LIUNA 150 Site: Lakeville, Connecticut. Track: Lime Rock Park. Race distance: 100 laps, 147.8 miles. Schedule: Friday, practice, 1:05 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 9:30 a.m., race, 1 p.m. (FOX). Last year: Nascar will make its debut at Lime Rock Park after last years race in Milwaukee saw victor Layen Riggs take the lead from Ty Majeski with 53 laps to go. Last race: Pole-sitter Layne Riggs snagged his first win of the season at Pocono while leading the last 20 laps and finishing nearly four seconds ahead of second-place Tanner Gray. Next race: July 25, Indianapolis. Online: FORMULA ONE MSC Cruises Austrian Grand Prix Site: Spielberg, Austria. Track: Red Bull Ring. Race distance: 71 laps, 190.4 miles. Schedule: Friday, practice, 7:25 a.m., practice, 10:55 a.m.; Saturday, practice, 6:25 a.m., qualifying, 9:55 a.m.; Sunday, race 8:55 a.m. (ESPN). Last year: George Russell took his first win since 2022 after capitalizing on a dramatic crash between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris late in the race. Last race: Russell held off Verstappen and took hist first win of the season in Canada in a dramatic race that saw McLaren teammates Norris and Piastri collide. Next race: July 6, Towcester, United Kingdom. Online: INDYCAR Last race: Alex Palou took advantage of leader Scott Dixon's late pit stop to secure the victory, giving him the win in six out of nine races so far this season. Next race: July 6, Lexington, Ohio. Online: NHRA DRAG RACING Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Site: Norwalk, Ohio. Track: Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. Race distance: 1/4 mile. Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 6 p.m., qualifying, 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, noon, qualifying, 2:30 p.m.; Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (FOX). Next race: July 20, Kent, Washington. Online: WORLD OF OUTLAWS Fergus Falls Showdown Independence Spectacular Grand Forks Showdown Independence Spectacular Norman County Showdown Minot Mayhem Next events: July 3 - 5, Spring Valley, Minnesota. Online: _____ AP auto racing: recommended
