Former NASCAR Gaming Publisher Facing Uncertain Future

Kauy Ostlien

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What’s Happening?

Motorsport Games, the former exclusive developer for NASCAR console games, is back in the news following their Q3 earnings release. NASCAR and Motorsport Games parted ways following a rough launch of multiple games.

The 2024 Q3 earnings release from Motorsport Games revealed that the former NASCAR developer had a gross profit of $1,086,223, up from its 2023 Q3 gross profit of $862,392. Furthermore, it only posted a net loss of $573,025, which was much better than its 2023 Q3 net loss of $3,534,132.
However, the release states that the company only has $0.5 million in cash on hand, down from $0.8 million in September of this year. On page two, the release says, “The Company does not believe it has sufficient cash on hand to fund its operations over the next year and that additional funding will be required in order to continue operations.”
As grim as that sounds, the hope for more cash sounds even more futile. Page two further states:

“There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to secure additional liquidity through the means referenced above, nor can there be any assurances that the Company can sufficiently reduce costs and restructure its business to sufficiently lower its cash burn to sustainable levels and therefore meet its ongoing cash requirements.”

This means that Motorsport Games needs money to keep going, as they stated on page two. Most importantly, they cannot ensure that the avenues they are exploring to get that funding are possible.
NASCAR and Motorsport Games parted ways in October 2023 when Motorsport Games sold the license to iRacing, which is deep into production for their console game NASCAR ’25. Motorsport Games was once the only NASCAR console game developer, and it seemed to roll gutter ball after gutter ball, including the “buggy” NASCAR 21: Ignition and their final release, NASCAR: Rivals.

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What Fans Think of NASCAR’s TV Coverage in 2026 (So Far)

by Bryan Aguiar

What’s Happening?

As the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season gets underway, The Daily Downforce is once again tracking how fans feel about race broadcasts throughout the year, just as we did last year. This ratings tracker exists to capture fan feedback in a clear, consistent way across the entire season for each TV partner.

How the Tracker Works

After each Cup Series race weekend, we will post a fan poll asking one simple question: “How would you rate this weekend’s Cup Series broadcast?” And fans can vote and comment based on their overall viewing experience. This article will be updated weekly with the most recent race’s numbers added to the tracker.

Where and How to Vote

The poll is posted on X (formerly Twitter) shortly after each race.
Fans can vote directly in the poll with just one tap.
Replies and quote posts are also monitored to gather more detailed feedback for a separate article after the season is concluded

Participation is quick and open to everyone.

Tracker

Week	Network	Race	Votes	Good \| Average \| Bad	Source
1	FOX	Bowman Gray Clash	368	16% \| 43% \| 42%	Check the Poll HERE
2	FOX	Daytona 500	989	42% \| 46% \| 12%	Check the Poll HERE

Latest Poll Results

How would you rate FOX's broadcast of the Daytona 500?
— The Daily Downforce (@dailydownforce) February 15, 2026

Remember to follow The Daily Downforce on X to catch each weekly poll, share your thoughts, and be part of the conversation.

NASCAR Coming to The Crew Motorfest in New Free Update

by Bryan Aguiar

What’s Happening?

A new trailer revealed that NASCAR will be a part of The Crew Motorfest’s upcoming free season 9 update.

Ubisoft released a new trailer for The Crew Motorfest’s upcoming Island update, including a brief look at NASCAR racing as part of the new content
The NASCAR cars appear at the 1:08 minute mark of the trailer
The trailer shows officially licensed NASCAR Next Gen cars racing on an unidentified oval track
There are limited details on licenses, teams, drivers, tracks or gameplay mechanics, but the trailer shows the cars of Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Kyle Larson, William Byron, Shane van Gisbergen, Brad Keselowski, Ross Chastain, and Ryan Blaney, all with official paint schemes and sponsors reminiscent of the 2025 season, confirming that the content present will be fully licensed by NASCAR
The collaboration is expected to feature a full playlist focused on oval racing disciplines such as drafting and pit strategy
Outside of the NASCAR content, Season 9 is likely to introduce a feature for building and sharing of custom tracks, as well as a new RC car playlist featuring miniature-scale racing

Will you be playing The Crew for this new update? Let us know your opinion on Discord or X. Don’t forget that you can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

Kyle Busch’s Controversial Last Lap Move | Hamlin Defends Herbst | NASCAR Power Rankings!

by Bryan Aguiar

Denny Hamlin defends Riley Herbst, Brad Keselowski is furious, and Kyle Busch leaves everyone debating what it means to truly compete for a Daytona 500. The final lap at Daytona International Speedway sparked multiple completely different controversies that say a lot about modern superspeedway racing.

Was Riley Herbst’s late block just another split-second Daytona gamble, or did he truly cost Keselowski a legitimate shot at the win?
Is Denny Hamlin right to defend his driver publicly, even while admitting the wreck was on Herbst?
Did Kyle Busch make a savvy veteran points play by bailing out of the draft on the white flag?
Does backing out of the lead pack signal frustration, maybe even a bigger-picture mindset shift?

At superspeedways, instinct rules everything. Herbst reacted late, Keselowski paid the price, and Hamlin backed his guy. Meanwhile, Busch lifted from 25th, avoided the wreck, and gained ten spots, a move that looks smart in hindsight but could have backfired badly. In a new points-heavy format, are drivers thinking differently? We break down both moments, what they really mean, and whether everyone involved might actually have a point. Plus, early Cup Series power rankings to wrap it up.

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