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We are into the summer stretch of NASCAR, and only a few races remain until the 2025 NASCAR Playoffs. Alongside new tracks and TV coverage, June brought NASCAR fans a new issue of NASCAR Pole Position. Here are the absolute must-reads from the June-July 2025 issue of NASCAR Pole Position.

• This issue brings NASCAR fans great interviews and insight from young stars of NASCAR, alongside a look at some summer hobbies for NASCAR fans to pick up in their spare time.
• In this issue, you’ll sit down one-on-one with Jordan Anderson’s Blaine Perkins, get an in-depth look at the ascension of William Byron, and check in with YouTuber Eric Estepp. Also, look out for in-depth looks at Carrera’s NASAR slot car revolution and Losi’s 2025 line of hobby-scale NASCAR R/C Cars.
• This issue also features a special preview of 50 States of Short Tracks, a sister publication of NASCAR Pole Position. Look out for the six-track features in this issue, and make sure to preorder your copy of 50 States of Short Tracks on the Daily Downforce Shop.

Eric Estepp’s Out of the Groove: pp. 5

Eric Estepp is hot off the heels of another successful season of NASCAR coverage on his Out of the Groove YouTube channel. In this issue of NASCAR Pole Position, Estepp sat down with yours truly to talk about what’s new and what’s to come with Out of the Groove in 2025 and the future.

Q&A with Blaine Perkins: pp. 8

This is a big year for Blaine Perkins as he steps behind the wheel of Jordan Anderson Racing’s No. 31 car for his Junior season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. For those who may not know Perkins, our Jared Turner sat down with the 25-year-old for the latest edition of our Up and Coming Driver Q&A.

Carrera Fuels a Slot Car Racing Revival: pp. 10

After a successful debut in 2024, Carrera is in the second year of their new licensing agreement with NASCAR. In 2025, the iconic slot car racing brand is bringing even more to the table, further bridging the gap between slot car veterans and young fans.

Fast Learning: Young Guns Hit Their Marks in Loaded Xfinity Series Field: pp. 20

Every season, it seems as if the NASCAR Xfinity Series lineup gets younger and younger. For those struggling to keep up with the series’ youth movement, the Daily Downforce’s own Bryan Aguiar broke down all the names younger than 21 taking the track in 2025.

Growing Up in the Spotlight: Byron Adjusts to New Role of a NASCAR Superstar: pp. 30

Hendrick Motorsports William Byron worked his way from Sim Racing to Legends Cars, and now, he is one of the stars of NASCAR’s most storied team. Veteran reporter Dustin Albino got together with Byron to discuss how his growth and development have made him a star of NASCAR.

Changing Lives. One Dog At A Time: America’s VetDogs’ National Mission to Support Veterans and First Responders: pp. 38

America’s VetDogs is a non-profit that trains and supplies service dogs to veterans in need. Learn more about this wonderful organization and all they do for America’s veterans on pp. 38.

Toxic Waste Trackside Trivia: pp. 42

This issue also features the second set of Toxic Waste’s Trackside Trivia. In the physical issue, you can test your NASCAR knowledge with trivia questions and try to spot the difference between two NASCAR pictures. For more Toxic Waste Trackside Trivia, make sure to check out the landing page on the Daily Downforce, featuring even more exciting trivia.

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