With New Hampshire Motor Speedway coming up this weekend, the attention turns to what paint schemes will grace this track in New England this weekend? Here is a look at every paint scheme released so far.
Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick will sport a new sponsor this weekend, DraftKings . Both cars are very similar in appearance with some slight differences, so it looks sort of like a Formula One team.
Michael McDowell is running The Pete Store this weekend, an interesting departure from his typical Love’s yellow paint scheme.
In celebration of National Root Beer Float Day, Todd Gilliland will be running A&W this weekend at New Hampshire. To my knowledge, this is the first time a National Root Beer Float Day car has been run in NASCAR.
Hendrick teams will run normal paint schemes this weekend. Kyle Larson will run Valvoline, Chase Elliott will run Napa, William Byron will run Raptor, and Alex Bowman will run Ally.
Denny Hamlin will have a new look this weekend, running Mavis Tires & Brakes. It’s a turquoise scheme with bright yellow numbers, unlike anything Denny Hamlin has run before.
While, yes, Kroger is common on the Ricky Stenhouse Jr. car, it is uncommon for Drumstick to be on the car. Will the ice cream be used to keep the brakes cool?
While not a race paint scheme, Kaulig Racing went so far as to release their testing paint scheme for Monday’s test at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It’s “The Highlighter” car as they call it.
As for the race scheme, it’s the typical green and white for Kaulig Racing. They’ll be showing off Nutrien for A.J. Allmendinger, and Campers Inn RV for Justin Haley.
Live Fast Motorsports will bring back the same scheme run at Gateway, the ever popular Circle B Diecast car.
The “Louden liveries” for Legacy Motor Club will be Sunseeker Resort for Noah Gragson and Allegiant for Erik Jones. Both typical sponsors for each driver.
Chris Buescher will run his normal Fastenal car this weekend, while Brad Keselowski will run one of his newer schemes, Buildsubmarines.com. And yes, the awesome chrome numbers are on the cars as well.
Austin Dillon will run one of his beautiful Bass Pro Shops schemes this weekend. Kyle Busch will run his black and red Lenovo car. Sheldon Creed and Austin hill will run their typical Whelen and Bennett colors in the Xfinity Series.
Rick Ware Racing will have an interesting driver lineup this weekend with former New Hampshire race winner Ryan Newman running the 15 Parts Plus car. Cole Custer will run the number 51 Biohaven car in his second consecutive start with the team.
Corey LaJoie is running Schluter Systems this weekend for the final time this season. He ran the scheme to a 20th place finish at Sonoma.
Stewart-Haas Racing this weekend will be running some of their biggest partners with Kevin Harvick running Busch, Aric Almirola running Smithfield, Mobil 1 for Chase Briscoe, and Mowhawk for Ryan Preece. In the Xfinity Series, Haas will sponsor Cole Custer, and Monster Energy will grace the hood of Riley Herbst.
The iconic Pennzoil scheme for Joey Logano and Menards for Ryan Blaney will be on the track for New Hampshire this weekend. Sylvania will also offer sponsorship on the hood for Ryan Blaney. Austin Cindric will run his bright orange Autotrader car.
Ross Chastain will rock the Kubota car this weekend, with orange and black inspired by tractors. Daniel Suarez will have co-owner Pitbull on his hood this weekend promoting his new album, “Trackhouse.”
Is there anything more tried and true than the Wood Brothers red and white Motorcraft scheme? Well, that car is back this weekend with Harrison Burton piloting the car.
Rain or shine, these schemes will be at the track this weekend at New Hampshire. Which of these schemes will end up in victory lane?
Joe Gibbs Racing has added to its lawsuit filed against former Crew Chief and Competition Director Chris Gabehart, filing to add Spire as a co-defendant, and to prevent Gabehart from continuing his work at Spire.
JGR initiated this lawsuit on February 19, alleging Gabehart, a long-time Crew Chief, most recently for Denny Hamlin, and the team’s now former Competition Director, “embarked on a brazen scheme to steal JGR’s most sensitive information and use it for the benefit of a direct competitor in NASCAR.”
That direct competitor, Spire Motorsports, which currently employs Gabehart as their Chief Motorsports Officer, is now a co-defendant in this lawsuit, via an amended complaint filed Tuesday.
Per the latest filing from JGR, which employed Gabehart as Competition Director last season, is asking the court for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction with seven key requests.
Key to these requests is that Gabehardt cease providing Spire with “services for Spire similar to those he provided to JGR” for 18 months following his February 9 formal termination from JGR.
JGR also requested that Spire stop accepting Gabehart’s work as per the noncompete obligation of his termination.
The filing also has several requests regarding the team information Gabehart allegedly retained from JGR.
These include Gabehart returning this information alongside the devices that store this information and “cease and desist from retaining, transferring, using or copying any Confidential Information and Trade Secrets.”
From JGR’s filing:
c. Gabehart immediately cease and desist from retaining, transferring, using or copying any Confidential Information and Trade Secrets
d. Gabehart return any Confidential Information and Trade Secrets in his possession to JGR;
e. Gabehart transfer to the custody of JGR’s counsel any device used to store the Confidential Information and Trade Secrets and, through an agreed upon Court ordered process, allow the forensic preservation and review of these devices for identification of Confidential Information and Trade Secrets, the return of any identified Confidential Information and Trade Secrets to JGR, and the removal of any identified Confidential Information and Trade Secrets from the devices;
f. Gabehart cease and desist from using or disclosing JGR’s Confidential Information and Trade Secrets to third parties;
As of press time, Gabehart has commented on the lawsuit in a post to X on February 20, where he claimed a third-party investigator “examined my laptop, cell phone and personal Google Drive and found no evidence to support the baseless allegations in JGR’s lawsuit.”
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The NASCAR rumor mill is heating up as a new rumor suggests that a former series champion and an active NASCAR Cup Series driver could be in line to drive for Legacy Motor Club in 2027.
What’s Happening? NASCAR drivers, much like any athletes, have a period of free agency and multi-million dollar contracts. Based on information…
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season is well underway, while teams and drivers are still settling into their new lineups and seats, others are already prepping for next season.
Most expect the 2027 NASCAR Silly Season to be one of the wildest in years, with many major names on contract seasons, and top seats looking for new drivers.
One story that will likely carry through the 2026 season, and into the offseason, is Legacy Motor Club, which is expanding to three full-time cars in 2027 via the acquisition of a charter from Rick Ware Racing, which is currently leased to RFK Racing for their No. 60 entry.
While many storylines could stem from this transaction, one that is already playing out is LMC’s driver search, as the team looks to add a new face to their roster alongside drivers John Hunter Nemechek and Erik Jones.
Though we are nearly a year away from what would be the first race for this third car, per recent rumors, a few names are already emerging as top candidates.
What’s Happening? NASCAR Hall of Famer and Seven-Time Champion Jimmie Johnson’s Legacy Motor Club is suing Rick Ware Racing over a…
Monday afternoon, a post from a well-known NASCAR rumor account made the rounds on social media, naming two drivers as possible options for LMC.
In their post, the user claimed that 23XI Racing’s Riley Herbst and Richard Childress Racing prospect Jesse Love were “early contenders” for the ride.
Of course, this is just a rumor, and even if they are possible candidates, things can change. However, both of these options come with their own storylines and questions.
The first thing that likely comes to mind when hearing this rumor is that both of these drivers would have to depart their current spots, something that most have suspected will happen by next season.
For Herbst, he is facing the impending promotion of top NASCAR prospect Corey Heim to full-time competition.
This year, Heim, the reigning NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion, is racing part-time with 23XI Racing, with almost every rumor and blurb suggesting next year will be his first full-time season in NASCAR’s highest level.
While 2026 Daytona 500 Champion Tyler Reddick is reportedly on a contract season, most see Herbst as the clear weak link at 23XI, though, in the somewhat unlikely event Reddick were to jump ship, there could be a world where a spot opens for Heim without affecting Herbst.
Regarding Love, the reigning NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion is in his third full-time year with RCR in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and, for some time now, has been rumored to be looking for a promotion, beyond his part-time Cup Series schedule.
This is not the first time Love and LMC have been tied together in the rumor mill, as in June 2025, when LMC was in the midst of a lawsuit to get their third charter by this season (something that never came to be), a report from Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports suggested there could be interest in Love as that third driver at LMC.
As of right now, Love has yet to score a full-time Cup Series ride. But there is a chance a slot opens in-house as RCR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch is on a contract year, a situation that could leave Love with a difficult decision between staying in a familiar spot or returning ot the Toyota camp.
But the biggest decision could come down to RCR, which, in the event Busch excels this year, could face deciding between a NASCAR legend and keeping their best prospect in some time.
Nonetheless, all of this is hypothetical, as the gears are just now turning on what could be a NASCAR Cup Series Silly Season for the ages.
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Denny Hamlin fires off on Carson Hocevar, Sheldon Creed finally gets his long-awaited breakthrough, and 13-year-old Keelan Harvick makes a massive career move. From sharp words on a podcast to a feel-good victory and a headline-grabbing development deal, this episode covers three very different stories that could all have long-term ripple effects.
There’s controversy, redemption, and a glimpse at the next generation all wrapped into one packed show. Some reputations are being tested, others are being rebuilt, and one young driver may have just taken the first major step toward the Cup Series.
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