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Newsweek
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
RAM Announces NASCAR Cup Series Entry Timeline
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Days after Stellantis' RAM Trucks announced its 2026 NASCAR Truck Series entry at Michigan International Speedway, CEO Tim Kuniskis has now confirmed the timeline for the brand's entry into the top-tier Cup Series. RAM's entry into NASCAR makes it the first OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) in the sport since Toyota introduced its Tundra in 2004. While RAM hasn't formed a team yet, Kuniskis confidently shared during the announcement that the brand would be ready to race at Daytona next year. He also hinted that the ultimate goal is to race in the Cup Series and that the Truck Series serves as a step to enter the sport. He said: "There will be more details on our NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series program later this year. We are undoubtedly having fun with this project, and I truly look forward to sharing information on our team and how getting back on track relates to the future of Ram performance." (L-R) Tim Kuniskis, CEO Ram Brand - Stellantis, NASCAR Executive Vice President Steve O'Donnell and John Probst, SVP of Innovation and Racing Development pose at the Ram display on the midway for the announcement that... (L-R) Tim Kuniskis, CEO Ram Brand - Stellantis, NASCAR Executive Vice President Steve O'Donnell and John Probst, SVP of Innovation and Racing Development pose at the Ram display on the midway for the announcement that the Ram brand will return to NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competition, prior to the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 08, 2025 in Brooklyn, Michigan. MoreHe added: "We'll be on track in Daytona in eight months, and the way we're going to do it is unlike anyone else. "We're looking for a date to the prom right now. So how am I going to get to Cup? That's going to depend on how I get to Truck. So however we get to Truck is going to obviously weigh heavily on 'do I have a path to Cup?' Our intention is not to do a one-hit wonder and go to Truck and not to Cup. That's not our plan." Now, Kuniskis has revealed further details on the RAM Trucks' plans to enter the Cup Series in 2027, a year after the brand's Truck Series entry. Speaking with Kevin Harvick on NASCAR on FOX, he said: "Coming into Truck [Series] is a lot easier than coming into Cup [Series], and that's why we were really confident with all the work that we've done on the Truck to say we'll be in Daytona. "Now, TBD who the team's gonna be but we have every confidence that we're going to be in Daytona." He added: "It's gonna take a little bit longer to get to Cup. Our goal is to get the Cup a year after that [2027]. "Now, everybody's told me we're crazy. 'There's no way you're gonna get there.' But we think there's a couple of things from our legacy that might speed that development time up. And maybe we could be in Daytona this [coming] year with Truck, and then the following year, Daytona in Cup. "A lot of very smart people, smarter than me have told me you better plan on two years to get back to Cup. But TBD, I'm always pushing for the quicker timeline, so I'm hoping that it's 2027. 2026 for Truck and 2027 for Cup."
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
How to watch Sunday's Cup race at Pocono: Start time, streaming info and weather
The NASCAR In-Season Challenge seedings will be set Sunday over 160 miles at Pocono Raceway. It's the last Cup Series event before the beginning of an inaugural five-race exhibition for $1 million. Denny Hamlin remains the top seed of the 32-driver field by virtue of his win at Michigan International Speedway. Advertisement Because Mexico City winner Shane Van Gisbergen failed to qualify for the In-Season Challenge, the next two seeds are Chris Buescher and Christopher Bell. An eligible Pocono winner would clinch the second seed for the In-Season Tournament, which will begin June 28 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Hamlin, who missed the inaugural race at Mexico City after the birth of his son, will return at Pocono, where he holds the Cup record with seven victories. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver, who finished runner-up to Ryan Blaney last year, is the only repeat winner in the past eight races at Pocono. Four organizations have combined to win the past 10 Cup races at Pocono: JGR (six wins), Hendrick Motorsports (two), Team Penske and the now-defunct Stewart-Haas Racing. NASCAR: NASCAR All-Star Race Good news, bad news for NASCAR Cup drivers ahead of Pocono weekend Advertisement Denny Hamlin returns to the series this weekend after missing last weekend's race in Mexico for the birth of his son. Details for Sunday's Cup race at Pocono Raceway (All times Eastern) START: The command to start engines will be given at 2:09 p.m. ... The green flag will wave at 2:20 p.m. PRERACE: The Cup garage will open at 11 a.m. ... Driver introductions are at 1:25 p.m. ... The invocation will be given at 2:01 p.m. ... The anthem will be performed by Generald Wilson, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Retired, at 2:02 p.m. DISTANCE: The race is 160 laps (400 miles) on the 2.5-mile track. STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 30. Stage 2 ends at Lap 95. Advertisement ENTRY LIST: Click here for the 36 cars entered at Pocono Raceway. TV/RADIO: Prime will broadcast the race starting at 1 p.m. ... Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will have radio coverage. FORECAST: WeatherUnderground — A mixture of sunshine and clouds with a high of 86 degrees and winds from the west at 10 to 15 mph. It's expected to be 83 degrees with a 5% chance of racing for the start of the Cup Series race. LAST TIME: Ryan Blaney led a race-high 44 laps and won by 1.312 seconds over Denny Hamlin on July 14, 2024.
NBC Sports
3 hours ago
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
How to watch Sunday's Cup race at Pocono: Start time, streaming info and weather
The NASCAR In-Season Challenge seedings will be set Sunday over 160 miles at Pocono Raceway. It's the last Cup Series event before the beginning of an inaugural five-race exhibition for $1 million. Denny Hamlin remains the top seed of the 32-driver field by virtue of his win at Michigan International Speedway. Because Mexico City winner Shane Van Gisbergen failed to qualify for the In-Season Challenge, the next two seeds are Chris Buescher and Christopher Bell. An eligible Pocono winner would clinch the second seed for the In-Season Tournament, which will begin June 28 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mexico City marked the second of three seeding races for the 2025 In-Season Tournament. Here are the updated seeding positions following Mexico City, with one race remaining: Hamlin, who missed the inaugural race at Mexico City after the birth of his son, will return at Pocono, where he holds the Cup record with seven victories. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver, who finished runner-up to Ryan Blaney last year, is the only repeat winner in the past eight races at Pocono. Four organizations have combined to win the past 10 Cup races at Pocono: JGR (six wins), Hendrick Motorsports (two), Team Penske and the now-defunct Stewart-Haas Racing. Dustin Long, Details for Sunday's Cup race at Pocono Raceway (All times Eastern) START: The command to start engines will be given at 2:09 p.m. ... The green flag will wave at 2:20 p.m. PRERACE: The Cup garage will open at 11 a.m. ... Driver introductions are at 1:25 p.m. ... The invocation will be given at 2:01 p.m. ... The anthem will be performed by Generald Wilson, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Retired, at 2:02 p.m. DISTANCE: The race is 160 laps (400 miles) on the 2.5-mile track. STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 30. Stage 2 ends at Lap 95. ENTRY LIST: Click here for the 36 cars entered at Pocono Raceway. TV/RADIO: Prime will broadcast the race starting at 1 p.m. ... Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will have radio coverage. FORECAST: WeatherUnderground — A mixture of sunshine and clouds with a high of 86 degrees and winds from the west at 10 to 15 mph. It's expected to be 83 degrees with a 5% chance of racing for the start of the Cup Series race. LAST TIME: Ryan Blaney led a race-high 44 laps and won by 1.312 seconds over Denny Hamlin on July 14, 2024.
NBC Sports
4 hours ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
How to watch Saturday's Xfinity race at Pocono: Start time, TV info and weather
The NASCAR Xfinity Series will return to Pocono Raceway for its longest race on the 2.5-mile track since 2019. Saturday's race is scheduled for 100 laps (250 miles) at Pocono, whose past five Xfinity Series races were scheduled for 90 laps. The Xfinity Series' 2016-19 races at Pocono were scheduled for 100 laps. Cole Custer won the June 1, 2019 race that was extended to 103 laps by a late caution flag. Custer also won the Xfinity race at Pocono last year but won't return to defend after moving back up to the Cup Series this season. Austin Hill (who won at the 2.5-mile track in 2023) is the only past Xfinity winner at Pocono in the field. Details for Saturday's Xfinity race at Pocono Raceway (All times Eastern) START: The command to start engines will be given at 3:29 p.m. ... The green flag is scheduled to wave at 3:40 p.m. PRERACE: The Xfinity garage will open at 8:30 a.m. ... Practice is at 10 a.m. ... Qualifying is scheduled to begin at 11:05 a.m. ... Driver introductions are at 3 p.m. DISTANCE: The race is 100 laps (250 miles) on the 2.5-mile track. STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 25. Stage 2 ends at Lap 50. ENTRY LIST: Click here for the 38 cars entered at Pocono Raceway. TV/RADIO: CW will broadcast the race starting at 3 p.m. ... Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will have radio coverage. FORECAST: WeatherUnderground — A mixture of sunshine and clouds with a high of 82 degrees and winds from the west at 5 to 10 mph. It's expected to be 80 degrees with a 13% chance of rain for the start of the Xfinty Series race. LAST TIME: Cole Custer led the final nine laps to beat Justin Allgaier by 0.670 seconds on July 13, 2024.
USA Today
6 hours ago
- Automotive
- USA Today
How to watch NASCAR live at Pocono in June 2025, weekend schedule
How to watch NASCAR live at Pocono in June 2025, weekend schedule NASCAR is ready for the upcoming action at Pocono Raceway, marking the 19th official race weekend of the 2025 Cup Series season. In 2024, Ryan Blaney beat Denny Hamlin for his second victory of the year. All three NASCAR levels will be on track in Pocono this weekend, so you won't want to miss the action! Below, you can find more details about the on-track action in Pocono this weekend! NASCAR live today: Pocono Raceway Here are the upcoming practice, qualifying, and race times for the current race weekend on the NASCAR schedule (all ET). Friday, June 20 Saturday, June 21 10:00 a.m.: Xfinity Series Practice (The CW App) 11:05 a.m.: Xfinity Series Qualifying (The CW App) 12:35 p.m.: Cup Series Practice (Prime) 1:45 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying (Prime) 3:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Race - Explore the Pocono Mountain 250 (The CW) - Watch FREE on Fubo Sunday, June 22 2:00 p.m.: Cup Series Race - The Great American Getaway 400 (Prime) 2:00 p.m.: NASCAR Driver Cam - The Great American Getaway 400 (Max) - Watch NASCAR Driver Cam on Max Watch NASCAR at Pocono FREE on Fubo More: NASCAR Cup Series schedule: Start times, TV networks in 2025 We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. Motorsports Wire operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
