John Newby

4 days ago | odometer.com | John Newby

Ford has expanded the Explorer for the 2026 model year while focusing on off-road performance. The automaker has introduced the Explorer Tremor. According to the announcement, this SUV boasts 18-inch wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires, auxiliary off-road lights, and electric spice-accented tow hooks. The Explorer Tremor also has improved approach and departure angles for navigating off-road obstacles. The Tremor comes standard with all-wheel-drive with a Torsen limited-slip differential.

4 days ago | altdriver.com | John Newby

The Craftsman Truck Series lineup has added a new driver. Four-time IMSA champion Jordan Taylor will make his series debut while taking on Lime Rock Park in Connecticut. According to a press release, Taylor will join forces with Spire Motorsports for the event. He will drive the No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado with Gainbridge as his primary partner. This will mark his first start in a national NASCAR series since the 2023 season.

5 days ago | altdriver.com | John Newby

Chase Briscoe is not accustomed to winning Cup Series races on a regular basis, so why wasn't the trip to victory lane at Pocono Raceway the most enjoyable of his career? It all comes down to perspective and how his situation has changed since the Stewart-Haas Racing days. "It's definitely way different," Briscoe said on Sunday night. "Just the expectation is so much higher. Like, I've only won three races in the Cup Series, right? This is by far the least enjoyable because it's expected now.

5 days ago | altdriver.com | John Newby

The time has come for the top 32 drivers in the Cup Series standings to battle for $1 million. The bracket and matchups for the inaugural in-season tournament have been finalized. The final three races of the Prime Video schedule seeded the 32 drivers into the bracket. Those who performed the best in this stretch took higher seeds ahead of the opening race at EchoPark Speedway. For example, Denny Hamlin is the top seed despite missing one race for the birth of his son.

5 days ago | altdriver.com | John Newby

Denny Hamlin fell one place short of his eighth Cup Series win at Pocono Raceway. Yet he walked away with the belief that the No. 11 team is not showing weaknesses as the playoffs loom. After all, he won the pole at Pocono Raceway, led 32 laps, won a stage, and finished second. This marked his third consecutive race where he finished third or better, which included a win at Michigan International Speedway.