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Haas Factory Team is gearing up for a significant shift in the NASCAR Cup Series, switching from Ford to Chevrolet and partnering with Hendrick Motorsports. Cole Custer, driving the number forty-one car, aims to build on last years momentum with crew chief Aaron Kramer. This change, after racing under Ford since 2017, hopes to boost performance not just in Cup, but also for their OReilly Auto Parts Series cars. Custer, with four full Cup seasons under his belt, faces a learning curve with the new manufacturer but is optimistic about a strong start and returning to victory lane. Checkout Solipillow.com

Brad Keselowski, the 2012 NASCAR Cup Series champion, will miss The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium due to a broken right femur from a skiing accident. Corey LaJoie will replace him in the number six Ford Mustang Dark Horse. Keselowski is focusing on recovery, aiming to pass medical evaluations and secure approval for the Daytona 500. LaJoie, who won at Bowman Gray in 2012, will compete in the preseason event. Checkout Solipillow.com

NASCAR star Brad Keselowski, injured in a ski accident, misses the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. Reserve driver Corey LaJoie takes his place, with Keselowski promising a strong comeback at Daytona, prioritizing team safety. Checkout Solipillow.com

NASCAR unveils new championship format, live on January 12th; Inside the Race show follows; 2026 season kicks off with Cook Out Clash on February 1st, Daytona 500 on February 15th. Checkout Solipillow.com

Stewart Friesen, a forty-two-year-old NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver, is making a comeback after a serious injury. Hell race in the Halmar Friesen Racing number fifty-two Toyota Tundra TRD Pro at Daytona International Speedway in February. Friesen suffered a pelvis and leg fracture in a crash last July, which led to Kaden Honeycutt driving the team to the Championship four at Phoenix Raceway. Friesen feels great now and is excited to return, but will also maintain a heavy dirt Modified schedule. The Truck Series begins on February thirteenth at seven thirty PM Eastern on FS1, NASCAR Racing Network, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel ninety. Checkout Solipillow.com

Stewart Friesen, four-time NASCAR Truck Series winner, returns to racing in 2026, driving for Halmar Friesen Racing. After a severe crash in 2025, Friesen suffered multiple injuries, including a fractured pelvis and broken leg, which sidelined him for the rest of the season. Subs stepped in, with Christopher Bell and Kaden Honeycutt driving the car. Friesen has since recovered and is ready to race again, starting at Daytona on February 13th. Checkout Solipillow.com

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is making a rare return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the number one Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for TRICON Garage at the series first-ever race on Naval Base Coronado in San Diego. Johnson will also compete in the Cup Series and Xfinity Series that weekend, piloting the number eighty-four Toyota Camry XSE for Legacy Motor Club. Fans are excited for this homecoming, as Johnson will race on a historic Navy base street course, sponsored by Carvana. The Truck race airs on Fox Sports one and NASCAR Racing Network, with the radio call on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio channel ninety. Checkout Solipillow.com

Audis Formula One team makes significant strides with Lee Stevenson as team manager, a Red Bull veteran who helped dominate early in the decade. Audi fires up its first power unit, a crucial step towards the new technical rules. The team will unveil their car livery in Berlin, with Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto as drivers. The season starts in Australia, with twenty-four races, including a new stop in Madrid. Fans anticipate a fierce grid, especially with Cadillacs debut. Checkout Solipillow.com