Every Open NASCAR Cup Series Seat in 2025 Silly Season
What’s Happening? NASCAR Silly Season is in full swing, and fans and pundits are searching high and low for clues…
Silly Season is officially underway, and that means a lot of movement for NASCAR’s top teams and drivers. Be sure to bookmark this page as we keep track of every major move this Silly Season across NASCAR.
What’s Happening? NASCAR Silly Season is in full swing, and fans and pundits are searching high and low for clues…
What’s Happening? 2023 Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is staying put for the next few years. He announced on…
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. signed a multi-year contract extension with JTG Daugherty Racing. Candice Lee Spencer of Catchfence reports that it’s a 3-year contract, which would keep Stenhousr Jr. with the team through 2027. The official announcement only stated that it was a multi-year extension. The deal comes amidst rumors of major changes in ownership at JTG-Daugherty Racing.
What’s Happening? Michael McDowell made a surprising announcement on Wednesday, saying he will move on from Front Row Motorsports at…
Michael McDowell made a surprise announcement that he would leave Front Row Motorsports at the end of 2024 after 7 seasons with the team. His next destination is the No. 71 car for Spire Motorsports, calling into question what Trackhosue will do with Zane Smith in 2025.
What’s Happening? Michael McDowell is on the move for 2025. He will join Spire Motorsports on a multi-year deal driving…
What’s Happening The day that many expected but few yearned for has come. Stewart-Haas Racing has announced through a joint-statement from…
A somber Tony Stewart and Gene Haas informed everyone that Stewart-Haas Racing will close down at the end of the season. All four SHR drivers (Chase Briscoe, Josh Berry, Noah Gragson, and Ryan Preece) are now free agents. Four charters are also officially on the market.
In the wake of losing Michael McDowell to Spire, Front Row Motorsports has locked up their driver of the future. Todd Gilliland signed a multi-year contract extension to stay with FRM beyond 2024. The news comes amidst an announcement from the team that they intend to field a third full-time car in 2025.
What’s Happening? Martin Truex Jr. announced at Iowa Speedway on Friday that he will retire from full-time competition following the 2024…
Martin Truex Jr. announced at Iowa that he will step away from full-time competition at the end of 2024. While his replacement was not specified, Jordan Bianchi says that Chase Briscoe is the favorite to take over for Truex Jr.
What’s Happening? Gene Haas announced to the media on Thursday that he will keep the fourth SHR charter and rename his…
Gene Haas announced that he will keep one charter and rebrand Stewart-Haas Racing into “Haas Factory Team.” He will also retain his two-car Xfinity Series team, and Joe Custer will serve as the President. No drivers have been announced.
What’s Happening? On Tuesday, Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing are finally making it official, announcing that Briscoe will take…
After Christopher Bell accidentally announced at New Hampshire that Chase Briscoe would join JGR in 2025, the team made it official. James Small will return as the crew chief and Bass Pro Shops will continue sponsoring the team.
What’s Happening? On Wednesday, The Wood Brothers officially announced Josh Berry as the team’s new driver for 2025, replacing Harrison…
Josh Berry became the next SHR driver to announce his next move by signing with The Wood Brothers for 2025. He replaces Harrison Burton, whose 2025 plans are currently unknown. No sponsor or crew chief has been announced.
What’s Happening? On Wednesday, Front Row Motorsports announced their newest driver for 2025: Noah Gragson. Gragson signed a multi-year contract…
Noah Gragson becomes the third SHR driver to find a new home for 2025. He will race for Front Row Motorsports after signing a multi-year contract teaming up with Todd Gilliland alongside an unknown driver that team owner Bob Jenkins called a “Young, talented” driver.
What’s Happening? Spire Motorsports is letting go of its’ longest-tenured driver. On Thursday, Spire announced that they would move on from…
In a shocking Silly Season move, Corey LaJoie informed Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic that Spire Motorsports would let him go after the 2024 season. This came despite LaJoie signing a multi-year contract with the team before the season.
This story will be updated as Silly Season progresses.
What’s Happening? Daniel Suarez has finally received an extension on his contract with Trackhouse Racing. The two-time Cup Series winner will…
Fans and industry insiders were wondering when Daniel Suarez would get his contract extension. On August 9, Trackhouse and Suarez made it official, signing on for at least one more season, with Freeway Insurance expanding their sponsorship.
What’s Happening? Veteran road course ringer A.J. Allmendinger knows his plans for 2025. His longtime team, Kaulig Racing, posted today that…
Kaulig Racing and A.J. Allmendinger announced that its winningest driver in both the Cup and Xfinity Series will return to the team’s No. 16 Chevrolet Camaro in 2025. Allmendinger leaves open the No. 16 Xfinity Series ride in doing so.
What’s Happening? We are deep into the silly season and quickly catching up to the offseason. Many teams have made moves…
Legacy Motor Club re-signed Cup Series veteran Erik Jones to a multi-year deal. Jones is the only driver at the team’s current iteration to win a race.
Trackhouse Racing had a decision between SVG and Zane Smith, and this decision could possibly lead to bad blood. Also,…
Trackhouse Racing made a flurry of moves in Daytona, releasing struggling Zane Smith from his contract that he signed in 2023. In exchange, Shane Van Gisbergen, who has won three races in the Xfinity Series this season, will drive a third chartered No. 88 entry for Trackhouse in 2025.
What’s Happening After months of speculation, Bubba Wallace and 23XI have announced an extension for the team’s longtime driver. Notably, the…
Bubba Wallace finally got his new contract with 23XI. After stalled talks due to 23XI holding out on NASCAR’s new Charter Agreement, Wallace will return to 23XI next season on a new multi-year deal. However, 23XI’s Charter status is still unknown.
What’s Happening One of NASCAR’s best underdog stories of 2024 finally knows the next step in his career. Friday morning, AM…
Facing free agency with his impending release from the Wood Brothers, Coke Zero Sugar 400 winner Harrison Burton finally got a ride for next season. AM Racing, the former home of Hailie Deegan, is bringing on the former four-time Xfinity Series winner for 2025.
What’s Happening? In a dramatic move, two NASCAR Cup Series teams will switch drivers following this week’s race at Bristol. Both…
Friday at Bristol, Rick Ware Racing and Spire Motorsports essentially “traded” Corey Lajoie and Justin Haley. While we expected these moves for quite some time, the rumors did match the result. While Haley is staying with Spire in 2025, RWR confirmed they have no set plans for 2025. This confirmation means Corey Lajoie’s free agent search is yet to be over.
What’s Happening? Kaulig Racing finished its silly season this past weekend by adding its second Cup Series driver for the 2025…
Kaulig Racing announced at Kansas they are making a driver and number switch in 2025. Kaulig is signing part-time driver Ty Dillon to drive the renumbered No. 10 for the team in 2025. In addition to signing Dillon, Kaulig and Richard Childress Racing will expand their pre-existing partnership.
What’s Happening? After months of speculation, RFK Racing announced on Tuesday morning that it will expand to three full-time cars for…
RFK Racing made a splash in the NASCAR off-season, bringing on sponsor Kroger in an effort to expand to three full-time rides in 2025. Furthermore, the team signed free-agent veteran Ryan Preece to drive this new No. 60 in 2025.
What’s Happening? Several NASCAR fans driving by JTG-Daugherty Racing noticed that the team has officially rebranded its shop. This change, while…
After months of speculation, JTG-Daugherty Racing looks to be rebranding to HYAT Racing in 2025. This follows the loss of longtime sponsor Kroger and the extension of driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
What’s Happening Another major rumor has come to fruition: Riley Herbst will be the third driver at 23XI Racing for the…
Riley Herbst will drive the new 23XI entry. This new car, No. 35, was up in the air due to the team’s ongoing lawsuit with NASCAR. However, the team had already been hiring for the car prior to this lawsuit. Herbst brings sponsor Monster Energy to the new car.
What’s Happening As part of a flurry of Silly Season moves this week, McAnally-Hilgemann Racing has the new driver of their…
Former Xfinity Series Champion Daniel Hemric is stepping down to the Truck Series prior to the 2025 season. After one season at the Cup Series level with Kaulig Racing, Hemric turns his efforts to McAnally-Hilgemann Racing’s No. 19.
What’s Happening? Following their acquisition of a charter from Stewart-Haas Racing, Front Row Motorsports has finally announced the final driver of…
After months of speculation Front Row Motorsports and Zane Smith signed a long-term deal for the driver drive the teams No. 38 in 2025. Smith left FRM for the first time last season to race for Trackhouse Racing and Spire Motorsports. However, following his release in August, Smith found his way back to the Ford team.
Garrett Mitchell, better known by his online persona Cleetus McFarland, says his 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series schedule isn’t set in stone, something the YouTube star explained to Dale Earnhardt Jr on the latest episode of The Dale Jr Download.
One of the biggest surprises in recent NASCAR news is that YouTube star Cleetus McFarland, whose real name is Garrett Mitchell, will make his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series debut next month at Rockingham Speedway.
Mitchell, who has just won a NASCAR National Series start to his name, will make this start with Richard Childress Racing in their No. 33 car as part of a part-time development contract that will see him make starts in 2026 and 2027.
Per Mitchell, his contract will cover three races per season, though he hinted it could be more in a Facebook post. Nonetheless, fans are eagerly awaiting an official schedule of what other tracks Mitchell and RCR will tackle in 2026.
Unfortunately, fans will have to wait a little longer for this schedule, as the 30-year-old Floridian explained during a recent interview with Dale Earnhardt Jr, his 2026 schedule is still up in the air a month ahead of his first race.
During an interview on the latest episode of the Dale Jr Download, Mitchell told Earnhardt that while he plans to race the superspeedways after Rockingham, with his sights set on Talladega’s April 25 or October 24 race weekend, the decision lies in the hands of NASCAR.
“NASCAR said I cannot run Talladega unless I go to Rockingham first and do well,” Mitchell said.
Mitchell then clarified that while he will have a rookie test for Rockingham, the race at Rockingham will determine his eligibility to race at Talladega.
What’s Happening? YouTube star-turned-NASCAR driver Garrett Mitchell, best known by his online persona Cleetus McFarland, has signed a part-time deal to…
Mitchell, who has two ARCA starts at Daytona and one at Talladega, has already taken a rookie test this season at Rockingham for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
Despite a minor crash during this test, Mitchell was cleared to race in the season-opening race at Daytona, crashing himself in a single truck spin five laps into the race, after a valiant qualifying effort.
Even with the barrier of Rockingham in the way, fans are already somewhat concerned about McFarland’s skills, given the result of his short time behind the wheel of a truck.
During this episode of The DJD, Mitchell expressed his intentions to work his way up the ladder and learn, but with the caveat that if an opportunity presents itself to him, he will take it, using the Daytona 500 and the NASCAR Cup Series as a metaphorical example.
“I don’t want to drive a Cup car right now. But, brother, if someone calls me and says, ‘We got a spot in a Cup car in the Daytona 500?’ I mean, what am I supposed to do?” — Cleetus McFarland
Despite his doubters, with the support of RCR and their developmental tools, Mitchell seems confident about the opportunity, already getting in some sim time with RCR.
Either way, no matter how much support he has in his corner, Mitchell is diving in headfirst once again with this opportunity.
What’s Happening? Despite his internet fame, Garrett Mitchell, by his screen name Cleetus McFarland, has recently taken to stock car racing…
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YouTube star-turned-NASCAR driver Garrett Mitchell, best known by his online persona Cleetus McFarland, has signed a part-time deal to race with Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series for the next two seasons.
UPDATE 3:00 PM EST: Per RCR Mitchell will make his debut at Rockingham Speedway on April 4.
What’s Happening? Despite his internet fame, Garrett Mitchell, by his screen name Cleetus McFarland, has recently taken to stock car racing…
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