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Newsweek
10 hours ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
How to Watch LiUNA! 150: Live Stream NASCAR Craftsman Truck 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. For the first time, Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut, is set to host one of NASCAR's top three racing series as the Craftsman Truck Series heads to the track for the LiUNA! 150. This is a standalone event as the Cup Series and Xfinity Series are in Atlanta this weekend. Which Truck Series driver will get the win? Tanner Gray, driver of the #15 Place of Hope Toyota, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series LiUNA! 150 at Lime Rock Park on June 28, 2025 in Lakeville, Connecticut. Tanner Gray, driver of the #15 Place of Hope Toyota, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series LiUNA! 150 at Lime Rock Park on June 28, 2025 in Lakeville, Connecticut. Photo byHow to Watch LiUNA! 150 Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM EDT Channel: FOX Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Last week at Pocono, Layne Riggs led 25 laps on his way to the win in the MillerTech Battery 200. Corey Heim looked to be on his way to another dominant victory after leading 48 laps, but he was tangled up in an incident and finished 23rd on the day. Heim still leads the overall point standings by 124 points over Chandler Smith. Daniel Hemric sits third in the standings at the moment, followed by Riggs and then Gran Enfinger in fifth. Kaden Honeycutt, Tyler Ankrum, Ty Majeski, Jake Garcia, and Stewart Friesen round out the current top 10. In addition to the series regulars, a number of new drivers will be racing this weekend. That includes Brent Crews, Ben Maier, William Lambros, and Wesley Slimp making their NASCAR debuts, while road course veterans Jordan Taylor and Cameron Waters will race as well. Tune in to FOX on Saturday for the LiUNA! 150. You can live stream this race on Fubo. Start your free trial now to get started watching the racing action. Live stream the LiUNA! 150 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series on Fubo: Start your free trial 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
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
NASCAR resumes Atlanta Xfinity race after 80 minute lightning delay
NASCAR had to wait over an hour due to lightning in the area before they were able tor resume Friday night's Xfinity Series race at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta). The track remained dry, but the nearby lightning made it unsafe for the fans and competitors to continue with the event. However, after red-flagging the race at 9:02pm EST, cars rolled back out on track at 10:25pm EST to continue the race. Advertisement Here's a brief rundown of the event before the lengthy stoppage: Sheldon Creed led the NASCAR Xfinity Series field to the green flag at Atlanta in a race that started later than scheduled due to lightning in the area. But once the race got underway, it didn't take long for the first incident of the night. Within the first five laps, the caution flag was out as Blaine Perkins spun around following contact from Christian Eckes. Parker Retzlaff, William Sawalich, and Josh Williams were all collected as well and sustained noticeable damage. Multi-car crash Multi-car crash The race resumed a few laps later with Creed still in control. Austin Hill, who has won five of the last six races, was the clear favorite entering the race. However, the No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet abruptly fell through the pack. He reported a fuel pressure issue and was eventually forced onto pit road under green-flag conditions. Advertisement While Hill fell multiple laps down, NASCAR threw the caution on Lap 34 of the 45-lap opening stage. The reason was inclement weather and due to a lightning strike within eight miles of the track, they were forced to halt the race. The field rolled down pit road and the race was red-flagged with Creed still in command. Connor Zilisch, who earned his first oval win one week ago at Pocono, was in second. Sam Mayer, Jesse Love, and Taylor Gray rounded out the top five. Ryan Sieg, Aric Almirola, Nick Sanchez, Justin Allgaier, and Leland Honeyman filled out the remainder of the top ten. While the field split on strategy once the race went back to yellow-flag conditions, some chose to stay out for a five-lap sprint to the end of the stage. Unfortunately, a massive wreck immediately ensued, taking out several cars. Read Also: In-season challenge matchups "could cause chaos" in Atlanta Cup race Joey Logano earns NASCAR Cup pole in a tie as Ford dominates Atlanta qualifying To read more articles visit our website.
USA Today
a day ago
- Automotive
- USA Today
NASCAR odds for Xfinity Series race at EchoPark Speedway in June 2025
The NASCAR Xfinity Series is ready to compete in the Focused Health 250 at EchoPark Speedway during the 20th race weekend of the 2025 season. It is NASCAR's second trip to EchoPark in 2025, but the first time since the track changed its name from Atlanta Motor Speedway earlier in the month. Austin Hill entered victory lane in last year's summer race at EchoPark, with Justin Allgaier and Aric Almirola rounding out the top three spots. Hill's win marked his third of four victories during the 2024 season. However, who are the favorites to win this weekend? Below, you can check out the NASCAR odds via BetMGM for the 2025 Focused Health 250 at EchoPark as of Friday, June 27! NASCAR odds for the Xfinity Series race at EchoPark (June 2025) More: NASCAR qualifying order for Xfinity at EchoPark Speedway in June 2025
Chicago Tribune
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Chicago Tribune
Chicago closes streets early to fix buckling pavement ahead of NASCAR race
The NASCAR Chicago Street Race is still more than a week away, but Mother Nature is already burning up the track. The heat dome that descended on Chicago last weekend with unrelenting 100-degree temperatures caused buckling pavement on stretches of the pop-up race course, forcing the city to close some streets ahead of schedule to repair the damage. On Wednesday evening, the city shut down Balbo Drive from Columbus Drive to Michigan Avenue, which was originally scheduled to close Friday. It also closed Columbus from Jackson Drive to Roosevelt Road – five days ahead of schedule – to allow work crews to repair another pavement buckle. The rest of the course is 'holding up fine' and the street closings ahead of the July Fourth weekend race event will remain on schedule, a NASCAR spokesperson said Thursday. Chicago is not alone in navigating this summer's new road hazard. The oppressive heat and humidity, which have brought triple-digit temperatures across the Midwest and East Coast in recent weeks, have caused the pavement to buckle on roads in a number of states. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, for example, reported 50 pavement buckles on highways across the state last weekend. Likewise, the Illinois Department of Transportation posted an online warning Monday to 'be on the lookout for pavement failures' on roads through the state because of the prolonged high temperatures. Meanwhile, a video of a car going airborne in an Evel Knievel-jump over a heat-induced pavement buckle in Missouri went viral this week. That is certainly something NASCAR wants to avoid when its 200-mph race cars hit Chicago streets next week. Chicago is set to host the third annual street race July 5-6 on a 12-turn, 2.2-mile course through Grant Park, down DuSable Lake Shore Drive and up Michigan Avenue. This year, NASCAR has streamlined the buildout and reduced major street closings to 18 days, starting with the shutdown last week of Balbo from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive. All streets are scheduled to be reopened by July 14. The July Fourth weekend event includes an Xfinity Series race on Saturday and a Cup Series race on Sunday, both of which will put Chicago on the national TV stage. This year, the Xfinity Series Loop 110, which features mostly younger up-and-coming NASCAR drivers, will be broadcast Saturday, July 5 on the CW Network and local affiliate WGN-TV. The Grant Park 165 main event will air Sunday, July 6 on cable channel TNT. In 2023, the inaugural Fourth of July weekend event navigated Canadian wildfire haze and record rainfall that curtailed races, canceled concerts and left fans soaked. While clear skies prevailed for last year's Xfinity Series race, the Cup Series race was once again shortened when rain delays forced officials to call the race after 58 laps as darkness fell on the unlit street course. What role the weather plays in this year's race, besides the heat-buckling pavement, remains to be seen. July Fourth weekend forecasts call for a high temperature of 80 degrees and, of course, scattered thunderstorms on Saturday. rchannick@
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Denny Hamlin Says Rising Star Connor Zilisch 'More Cup Ready' Than SVG Was
Denny Hamlin Says Rising Star Connor Zilisch 'More Cup Ready' Than SVG Was originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Shane van Gisbergen took the NASCAR world by storm in 2023, winning his first Cup Series race on the streets of Chicago driving for Project 91 in affiliation with Trackhouse Racing. Advertisement Fast forward to this year and a new road course ace has caught plenty of eyes in his first full-time Xfinity Series season. Connor Zilisch, driver of the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, scored his first Xfinity Series victory in his first career start last year at Watkins Glen after starting from the pole position. Now 15 races into the 2025 season and Zilisch has made a name for himself with several impressive runs. Denny Hamlin during driver introductions at Bristol Motor Sartin-Imagn Images That includes last weekend's race at Pocono Raceway, where the rookie scored his first oval win with Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. calling the shots as crew chief. On his "Actions Detrimental" podcast this week, Denny Hamlin suggested that Zilisch is more Cup Series race ready than van Gisbergen was entering 2025. Advertisement 'I would say that he's more prepared for Cup than what SVG was entering this season,' Hamlin said. 'SVG's getting better on the ovals. Certainly it's starting to show over the last four or five weeks. 'And Connor I think would perform maybe not as good as SVG on the road courses right away, but has the potential to be there pretty quickly. Winning an oval race in Xfinity and winning an oval race in Cup, it's such a huge jump.' Zilisch will make his third Cup Series start when the green flag flies at EchoPark Speedway (formerly Atlanta Motor Speedway) Saturday, June 28 at 7 p.m. ET on TNT. Related: Denny Hamlin 'Tried the Best' Moves on Chase Briscoe at Pocono Cup Race This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
