The @PGATOUR CEO search continues, with NASCAR’s Steve Phelps & TaylorMade’s David Abeles among top candidates, per sources 👀

Phelps, who re-energized NASCAR, remains in play despite his promotion. Abeles, with ties to Tiger Woods, is also a contender. https://t.co/Yl2rZz34UV

— Sports Business Journal (@SBJ) April 29, 2025

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The @PGATOUR CEO search continues, with NASCAR’s Steve Phelps & TaylorMade’s David Abeles among top candidates, per sources 👀

Phelps, who re-energized NASCAR, remains in play despite his promotion. Abeles, with ties to Tiger Woods, is also a contender. https://t.co/Yl2rZz34UV

— Sports Business Journal (@SBJ) April 29, 2025

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Please take him! I think I'd rather have another France leading the way than that guy. He brought some of the wokeness we see in NASCAR today.

This is nice…

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1061369252524762&set=a.650739816921043&type=3

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The @PGATOUR CEO search continues, with NASCAR’s Steve Phelps & TaylorMade’s David Abeles among top candidates, per sources 👀

Phelps, who re-energized NASCAR, remains in play despite his promotion. Abeles, with ties to Tiger Woods, is also a contender. https://t.co/Yl2rZz34UV

— Sports Business Journal (@SBJ) April 29, 2025

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Please take him! I think I'd rather have another France leading the way than that guy. He brought some of the wokeness we see in NASCAR today.

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As a golf guy, I thought, you wouldn't want him? lol.. He has done some good and not so good, but let's be honest here, the France family still runs things.

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caryking said:

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ncsupack1 said:

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The @PGATOUR CEO search continues, with NASCAR’s Steve Phelps & TaylorMade’s David Abeles among top candidates, per sources 👀

Phelps, who re-energized NASCAR, remains in play despite his promotion. Abeles, with ties to Tiger Woods, is also a contender. https://t.co/Yl2rZz34UV

— Sports Business Journal (@SBJ) April 29, 2025

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Please take him! I think I'd rather have another France leading the way than that guy. He brought some of the wokeness we see in NASCAR today.

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As a golf guy, I thought, you wouldn't want him? lol.. He has done some good and not so good, but let's be honest here, the France family still runs things.

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Yea, that's probably true…

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caryking said:

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ncsupack1 said:

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The @PGATOUR CEO search continues, with NASCAR’s Steve Phelps & TaylorMade’s David Abeles among top candidates, per sources 👀

Phelps, who re-energized NASCAR, remains in play despite his promotion. Abeles, with ties to Tiger Woods, is also a contender. https://t.co/Yl2rZz34UV

— Sports Business Journal (@SBJ) April 29, 2025

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Please take him! I think I'd rather have another France leading the way than that guy. He brought some of the wokeness we see in NASCAR today.

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As a golf guy, I thought, you wouldn't want him? lol.. He has done some good and not so good, but let's be honest here, the France family still runs things.

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Yea, that's probably true…

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Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of things I don't like. lol

Hope it's nothing serious.

pic.twitter.com/jQV7QH0Xud

— Trackhouse Racing (@TeamTrackhouse) April 30, 2025

Blues Hog Barbecue Sauce, the Missouri-based sponsor of JRM's No. 88 Chevy this weekend at Texas, got connected with the team through the company's president cooking for @BrandtRacing folks in Daytona a couple years ago. - @eMissourian https://t.co/K7q5nQFOcp

— Adam Stern (@A_S12) May 1, 2025

Friday, May 2
6 a.m., Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour: Talladega Recap (re-air), FS2


5 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series: Practice and Qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway, The CW App

8 p.m., NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway, FS1

Any plans on configuring the Xfinity cars like the NASCAR's are. Transmission? Single lug nut?

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Any plans on configuring the Xfinity cars like the NASCAR's are. Transmission? Single lug nut?

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I have not heard anything like that coming down the line. The main reason is cost.

The rain down there in Texas has put a wrench in my Friday race day..lol

ncsupack1 said:

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The rain down there in Texas has put a wrench in my Friday race day..lol

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Qualifying set by last weeks finish. Austin Hill on the poll. Trying to get the track ready for the truck race.

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The rain down there in Texas has put a wrench in my Friday race day..lol

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Qualifying set by last weeks finish. Austin Hill on the poll. Trying to get the track ready for the truck race.

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Yup, the weepers in the turns got the better of them.

Saturday, May 3
5 a.m., Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour: Mike Joy Interview (re-air), FS1

11 a.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Practice and Qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway, Prime Video

1:30 p.m., NASCAR Countdown Live, The CW

2 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series: Andy's Frozen Custard 300 at Texas Motor Speedway, The CW

3:30 p.m., NASCAR Weekly Racing at Berlin Raceway, FloRacing

5:45 p.m., IMSA Porsche Carrera Cup: Race 1, Peacock 6 p.m., NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Monadnock Speedway, FloRacing

7 p.m., NASCAR Weekly Racing at Hickory Motor Speedway, FloRacing

7 p.m., NASCAR Weekly Racing at Langley Speedway, FloRacing

9:30 p.m., ARCA Menards Series East: Music City 150 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, FloRacing

TBD, NASCAR Season Opener at Riverhead Raceway, FloRacing

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The rain down there in Texas has put a wrench in my Friday race day..lol

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Qualifying set by last weeks finish. Austin Hill on the poll. Trying to get the track ready for the truck race.

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Yup, the weepers in the turns got the better of them.

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Another of my favorite NASCAR terms...

NASCAR
NASCAR Cup Series
WRTH 400, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX
Practice and Qualifying Amazon Prime Video, 11:05 a.m.
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Andy's Frozen Custard 300, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX
Race The CW, 2 p.m.
NASCAR Countdown Live The CW, 1:30 p.m.

A somewhat interesting tidbit.

The Prime Video broadcast says Carson Hocevar is the youngest-ever polesitter at Texas. This is the 45th Cup Series race at Texas, so that's not a small feat.

— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) May 3, 2025

Kyle Larson comes from back in the field and wins at Texas filling in for Connor Zilisch. I'm not a Larson fan, but the man can just drive just about anything.

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Kyle Larson comes from back in the field and wins at Texas filling in for Connor Zilisch. I'm not a Larson fan, but the man can just drive just about anything.

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Agree. I personally was wanting the 41 to win. As a Ford fan, Xfinity has been rough.

Sunday, May 4


10:10 a.m., IMSA Porsche Carrera Cup: Race 2, Peacock

2 p.m., NASCAR RaceDay: Texas, FS1

3:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: WRTH 400 at Texas Motor Speedway, FS1


Editor's note: 2025 NASCAR TV Schedule is updated weekly throughout the season.

Last October, [Texas A&M] paid $160,000 for primary sponsorships (and side benefits) for a Haas car in two playoff races. ... This year it is paying $275,000 for a primary sponsorship in one race and the season-long wheel well logo." - @Sportico

https://www.sportico.com/leagues/college-sports/2025/texas-am-nascar-indycar-felix-rosenqvist-deal-custer-1234850951/

Dude is nailing the National Anthem at 100 years old!

11 blew up. Pretty bad fire.

Love Chase Elliot's paint job today.

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Love Chase Elliot's paint job today.

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I can't think of anybody driving these days that I dislike more than Logano... not even Denny.

I switched away to the golf after the caution where Byron came out first, but got hit on the way out... when I came back not much later, he was out of the top 20, so I assume that damage was what caused it.

And I know you guys hate to hear me constantly *****ing about it, but they've got to get away from running 8+ laps under yellow everytime there is a caution. Shouldn't even have been a caution on that last one if we're being honest.

Running all these laps under caution is starting to make these races unwatchable.

https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/

1. Byron... Points - 421, Wins - 1, Stage Wins - 3, Playoff Points - +23, Current Playoff Position (1)
2. Larson... Points (-13), Wins - 2, Stage Wins - 6, Playoff Points - +16, Current Playoff Position (T2/3)
3. Hamlin... Points (-83), Wins - 2, Stage Wins - 2, Playoff Points - +12, Current Playoff Position (4)
4. Elliott... Points (-83), Wins - 0, Stage Wins - 0, Playoff Points - 0, Current Playoff Position (T9)
5. Reddick... Points (-84), Wins - 0, Stage Wins - 0, Playoff Points - 0, Current Playoff Position (T9/16)
6. Bell... Points (-86), Wins - 3, Stage Wins - 1, Playoff Points - +16, Current Playoff Position (T2/3)
7. Blaney... Points (-108), Wins - 0, Stage Wins - 2, Playoff Points - +2, Current Playoff Position (T8/9)
8. Wallace... Points (-115), Wins - 0, Stage Wins - 2, Playoff Points - +2, Current Playoff Position (T8/9)
9. Logano... Points (-133), Wins - 1, Stage Wins - 2, Playoff Points - +7, Current Playoff Position (T5/6)
10. Bowman... Points (-137), Wins - 0, Stage Wins - 0, Playoff Points - 0, Current Playoff Position (T9/16)
11. Chastain... Points (-140), Wins - 0, Stage Wins - 0, Playoff Points - 0, Current Playoff Position (T9/16)
12. Buescher... Points (-166), Wins - 0, Stage Wins - 0, Playoff Points - 0, Current Playoff Position (T9/16)
13. Briscoe... Points (-176), Wins - 0, Stage Wins - 0, Playoff Points - 0, Current Playoff Position (T9/16)
14. Cindric... Points (-180), Wins - 1, Stage Wins - 2, Playoff Points - +7, Current Playoff Position (T5/6)
15. Stenhouse, Jr... Points (-181), Wins - 0, Stage Wins - 0, Playoff Points - 0, Current Playoff Position (T9/16)
16. Busch... Points (-193), Wins - 0, Stage Wins - 0, Playoff Points - 0, Current Playoff Position (OUT)
17. Hocevar... Points (-202), Wins - 0, Stage Wins - 0, Playoff Points - 0, Current Playoff Position (OUT)
24. Berry... Points (-215), Wins - 1, Stage Wins - 1, Playoff Points - +6, Current Playoff Position (7)

*Bold = currently locked in to Playoff Spot with previous win(s).

Notes:
Hendrick (Pts Position: 1,2,4 & 10, Locked In: 2, Wins: 3)
Gibbs (Pts Position: 3,6 & 13, Locked In: 2, Wins: 5)
23XI (Pts Position: 5 & 8, Locked In: 0, Wins: 0)
Penske (Pts Position: 7,9 & 14, Locked In: 2, Wins: 2)
Trackhouse (Pts Position: 11, Locked In: 0, Wins: 0)
RFK (Pts Position:12 & 15, Locked In: 0, Wins: 0)
RCR (Pts Position: 16(OUT), Locked In: 0, Wins: 0)
Woods Brothers (Pts Position: 24, Locked In: 1, Wins: 1)

*only seven (7) drivers currently locked into the playoffs

I think 2-3 will only get in based on points.

.@CrackerBarrel activated at Texas this past weekend as part of its new deal with SMI, including a midway station with games, Tiny Store tours, Rewards program sign-up efforts, delivering meals to campers/industry folks, and holding a post-race concert at its nearby restaurant. pic.twitter.com/bwzX4mn8wL

— Adam Stern (@A_S12) May 5, 2025

NASCAR's broadcast chief had little sense of the outcry headed his way when Fox opened the 2008 season with the introduction of Digger, an animated character the network created to highlight the use of an embedded camera that delivered striking views."

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/05/05/a-badger-duck-and-talking-baseball-hill-went-outside-the-box-to-add-character-to-telecasts/

I'm not a fan of the cartoonish look of the drivers more.

.@FS1 got 2.560 million viewers for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas, up from 2.310 million last year and good enough to make it the No. 1 sports event across Fox's channels last week. pic.twitter.com/xglsODR6pY

— Adam Stern (@A_S12) May 6, 2025

Good. Jordan from the athletic called this a few weeks ago.

The CW and Xfinity are both doing a great job.

pic.twitter.com/c1mdDHHN4O

— The CW Sports (@TheCW_Sports) May 6, 2025

Here is something on this Wednesday afternoon.

23XI/Front Row have dismissed court proceedings with Liberty Media (Formula 1) in trying to compel compliance with their subpoena for F1 financial info. Either the teams settled and got some info or just dropped this quest. Other cases against INDYCAR, NFL, NHL, NBA continue.

— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 7, 2025