On the Move: Changes to know for the 2025 season

Richard Boswell 

Old gig: Crew chief for Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford (NCS) 

New gig: Crew chief for Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet (NCS)

The scoop: Austin Dillon will be paired with a new crew chief in 2025 as Richard Childress Racing announced in November that Richard Boswell will assume duties atop the pit box of the No. 3 Chevy. Boswell's recent Cup duty as crew chief came in 2024 with Chase Briscoe and Stewart-Haas Racing, claiming one victory, three top fives and nine top 10s. 

Noah Gragson

Old ride: No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford (NCS)

New ride: No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford (NCS)

The scoop: Front Row Motorsports announced in July that Noah Gragson will join the organization. Front Row Motorsports will be Gragson's third organization in as many years, piloting Legacy Motor Club and Stewart-Haas Racing machines in 2023 and 2024, respectively. In January, Front Row Motorsports announced that Gragson will pilot the No. 4 machine for the team. 

Drew Blickensderfer 

Old gig: Crew chief for Noah Gragson, No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford (NCS) 

New gig: Crew chief for Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford (NCS)

The scoop: Drew Blickensderfer will sit atop a different pit box in 2025 but remain with a familiar driver, with Front Row Motorsports announcing in January that Blickensderfer and Noah Gragson will be paired together for the No. 4 entry beginning in 2025. Blickensderfer brings 16 years of crew-chief experience, with his most recent victory coming in 2021 with former FRM driver Michael McDowell (Daytona 500).

Jeremy Bullins 

Old gig: Crew chief for Harrison Burton, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford (NCS)

New gig: Crew chief for Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford (NCS)

The scoop: RFK Racing announced in November that Jeremy Bullins will act as crew chief for Brad Keselowski and the No. 6 Ford beginning in 2025. Bullins, who recently crew-chiefed for Harrison Burton in the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford, reunites with Keselowski as the pair recently worked together from 2020-21. 

Justin Haley 

Old ride: No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford (NCS)

New ride: No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet (NCS)

The scoop: The No. 7 Chevrolet will act as Haley's "new" full-time ride in 2025. Spire Motorsports and Rick Ware Racing switched Corey LaJoie and Haley, respectively, in September.  

Rodney Childers 

Old gig: Crew chief for No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford (NCS)

New gig: Crew chief for Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet (NCS)

The scoop: Spire Motorsports announced in July that Rodney Childers will sit atop the pit box for the No. 7 Chevrolet beginning in 2025. Childers, a 40-time winner as crew chief, recently captained the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford driven by Josh Berry. The move was announced as a multiyear deal.

Eddie D'Hondt 

Old gig: Spotter for Josh Berry, No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford (NCS)

New gig: Spotter for Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet (NCS)

The scoop: Spire Motorsports continues it organizational growth with the external hiring of Eddie D'Hondt, with the team announcing the move in October. D'Hondt will spot for Justin Haley full-time beginning in 2025. 

Ty Dillon 

Old ride: No. 25 Rackley W.A.R. Chevrolet (NCTS), No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet (NCS)

New ride: No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet (NCS)

The scoop: After racing with Rackley W.A.R. in Trucks and running a part-time stint with Kaulig Racing in Cup, Ty Dillon officially makes his full-time return to NASCAR's premier series in 2025 after Kaulig announced the move in September. He will drive the newly-acquired No. 10. 

Andrew Dickeson 

Old gig: Engineer with Richard Childress Racing 

New gig: Crew chief for Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet (NCS) 

The scoop: Matt Kaulig and Chris Rice continue to make changes leading into 2025, with longtime Richard Childress Racing engineer Andrew Dickeson joining the organization as crew chief for Ty Dillon and the No. 10 Chevy. 

Chris Gayle 

Old gig: Crew chief for Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (NCS) 

New gig: Crew chief for Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (NCS)

The scoop: Joe Gibbs Racing announced in November that Chris Gayle will transition to crew chief of the No. 11 Toyota piloted by Denny Hamlin beginning in 2025. 

Chris Gabehart 

Old gig: Crew chief for Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (NCS) 

New gig: Competition director for Joe Gibbs Racing 

The scoop: In conjunction with Chris Gayle transitioning to crew chief for the No. 11, Chris Gabehart will move to a competition director role within the organization. Gabehart acted as crew chief for Denny Hamlin and the No. 11 from 2019-24, compiling 22 Cup wins. 

AJ Allmendinger 

Old ride: No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet (NXS)

New ride: No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet (NCS)

The scoop: It's back to full-time Cup Series racing for AJ Allmendinger, with Kaulig Racing announcing the move in August. Allmendinger recently raced full-time in NASCAR's premier series in 2023.

Trent Owens 

Old gig: Crew chief for Daniel Hemric, No. 31 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet (NCS) 

New gig: Crew chief for AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet (NCS) 

The scoop: Kaulig Racing announced in December that Trent Owens -- who has prior crew-chief experience with AJ Allmendinger -- will lead the No. 16 Cup team in 2025. Owens led Daniel Hemric and the No. 31 Kaulig Chevy to four top 10s in 2024.

Chase Briscoe 

Old ride: No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford (NCS)

New ride: No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (NCS)

The scoop: Chase Briscoe will take over the No. 19 Toyota formerly driven by Martin Truex Jr. in a full-time role. The multiyear deal will see Briscoe team up with James Small atop the pit box for the upcoming campaign. 

Shane van Gisbergen 

Old ride: No. 97 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet (NXS)

New ride: No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet (NCS) 

The scoop: Trackhouse Racing announced in August that Shane van Gisbergen will race full-time in the famed No. 88 beginning in 2025. The 2025 campaign will be the first full-time season for SVG in Cup and his second full-time season in NASCAR overall. 

Josh Berry 

Old ride: No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford (NCS)

New ride: No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford (NCS)

The scoop: Wood Brothers Racing announced in July that Josh Berry will take over for Harrison Burton as driver of their No. 21 entry beginning in 2025. 

Miles Stanley 

Old gig: Performance engineering manager for Team Penske 

New gig: Crew chief for Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford (NCS) 

The scoop: Wood Brothers Racing announced in October that Miles Stanley will take over crew-chief duties for the No. 21 Ford entry in 2025. The campaign will be Stanley's first as a full-time crew chief in a national series. 

Charles Denike 

Old gig: Crew chief for Christian Eckes, No. 19 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet (NCTS)

New gig: Crew chief for Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota (NCS) 

The scoop: 23XI Racing announced in October that Charles Denike will lead atop the pit box for the No. 23 Toyota driven by Bubba Wallace in 2025. As crew chief for Christian Eckes from 2023-24, Denike and the No. 19 won eight races in Truck Series competition.

Bootie Barker 

Old gig: Crew chief for Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota (NCS) 

New gig: Leadership role within 23XI Racing's competition group 

The scoop: With Denike's ascendance to crew-chief the No. 23, Barker will move into a leadership role with 23XI Racing, continuing to help prepare cars and strategize for races at Airspeed, the team's facility. 

Todd Gilliland 

Old ride: No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford (NCS)

New ride: No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford (NCS)

The scoop: Gilliland transitions from the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports machine to the No. 34 following the Michael McDowell's departure. Front Row Motorsports announced in November that Love's Travel Stops will continue to adorn the No. 34 for 2025 and beyond.

Zane Smith 

Old ride: No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet (NCS)

New ride: No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford (NCS) 

The scoop: Front Row Motorsports announced in January that Zane Smith will pilot the No. 38 Ford for the team beginning in 2025. As pilot of FRM's new third-chartered entry, Smith will look to build on a 2024 campaign that concluded with two top fives and four top 10s. Smith raced as a FRM member from 2022-23 in the Truck Series, winning six races and the 2022 series title. 

Chris Lawson

Old gig: Crew chief for Justin Haley and Corey LaJoie, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford (NCS) 

New gig: Crew chief for Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford (NCS) 

The scoop: Front Row Motorsports announced in December that Chris Lawson will return to the team in 2025 as crew chief for Todd Gilliland. Lawson -- who spent the 2024 campaign as crew chief for the No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford -- has experience as crew chief for Gilliland, manning the pit box for the driver in the Truck Series for two seasons (2020-21). Lawson has additionally crew-chiefed for Gilliland in select instances within the ARCA and the Cup circuits in prior years.

Riley Herbst 

Old ride: No. 98 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford (NXS)

New ride: No. 35 23XI Toyota (NCS) 

The scoop: 23XI Racing announced in November that Riley Herbst will race in the No. 35 Toyota in what will be his first full-time season in the Cup Series. 2025 will be Herbst's first full-time season in Cup after full-time competition in the Xfinity Series from 2020-24. 

Cole Custer

Old ride: No. 00 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford (NXS) 

New ride: No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford (NCS) 

The scoop: Cole Custer was announced in July as the No. 41 driver of the newly-minted Haas Factory Team beginning in 2025. Custer's previous full-time Cup stint was in 2022. 

Aaron Kramer 

Old gig: Lead race engineer for Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford (NCS)

New gig: Crew chief for Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford (NCS) 

The scoop: Haas Factory Team announced in August that Aaron Kramer will act as crew chief for Cole Custer and the No. 41 team in 2025. The New York native was with RFK Racing from 2016 to the conclusion of the 2024 campaign. 

Travis Mack 

Old gig: Crew chief, technical director for No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet (NCS)

New gig: Crew chief for John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota (NCS) 

The scoop: Legacy Motor Club announced in November that Travis Mack will assume the role of crew chief for John Hunter Nemechek and the No. 42 team beginning in 2025. Mack recently captained the No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet for 32 races split among five drivers in 2024. Mack additionally served as the team's technical director. His one win as crew chief came with Daniel Suárez and Trackhouse Racing in 2022.

Tyler Allen 

Old gig: Crew chief for Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas (NXS) 

New gig: Crew chief for Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (NCS) 

The scoop: Joe Gibbs Racing announced in December that Tyler Allen will act as crew chief for the No. 54 Toyota driven by Ty Gibbs in the Cup Series. In what was his rookie campaign as a crew chief, Allen compiled eight race wins across six different drivers in the Xfinity Series in 2024.

Ryan Preece

Old ride: No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford (NCS)

New ride: No. 60 RFK Racing Ford (NCS)

The scoop: RFK Racing announced in November that Ryan Preece will join the organization as pilot of its new full-time No. 60 Ford beginning in 2025. 

Michael McDowell 

Old ride: No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford (NCS)

New ride: No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet (NCS)

The scoop: Spire Motorsports announced in May that Michael McDowell will pilot the No. 71 Chevy full-time, beginning in 2025. 

Travis Peterson 

Old gig: Crew chief for Michael McDowell, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford (NCS)

New gig: Crew chief for Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet (NCS)

The scoop: Spire Motorsports announced in August that Travis Peterson will lead the No. 71 Chevrolet driven by Michael McDowell in 2025. Peterson spent two seasons (2023-24) with McDowell as crew chief of the No. 34 Ford, compiling one win, four top fives, 15 top 10s and six poles. 

Andy Street 

Old gig: Crew chief for Austin Hill, No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet (NXS) 

New gig: Crew chief for third Richard Childress Chevrolet entry (NCS) 

The scoop: Richard Childress Racing announced in December that Andy Street will make the jump to Cup as crew chief for the organization's third entry that will run multiple races in 2025. Street recently acted as crew chief for Austin Hill in the Xfinity Series (2022-24). 

Hyak Motorsports 

The scoop: JTG Daugherty Racing announced in November that the organization will undergo a new era with a rebrand, fresh name and new ownership. Effective immediately, the organization will go by Hyak Motorsports, with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. continuing to pilot the No. 47 Chevrolet. 

Connor Zilisch

2025 ride: No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet (NXS)

The scoop: After competing in select Xfinity races in the No. 88 in 2024 -- and collecting a win in the process -- Connor Zilisch will officially join the full-time Xfinity Series ranks under the JR Motorsports moniker in 2025, the team announced in August. 

Sheldon Creed 

Old ride: No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (NXS) 

New ride: No. 00 Haas Factory Team Ford (NXS) 

The scoop: Joe Gibbs Racing announced in August that Sheldon Creed will complete the two-driver operation for Haas Factory Team in 2025, with Mayer making up the other half in the No. 41. Creed, the 2020 Craftsman Truck Series champion, will race in the No. 00 Ford. 

Carson Kvapil

2025 ride: No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet (NXS)

The scoop: JR Motorsports announced in October that two-time CARS Tour champion Carson Kvapil will race full-time as driver of the No. 1 Chevrolet in 2025. Kvapil scored three top fives and four top 10s in nine starts with JR Motorsports in 2024, including a runner-up result at Dover Motor Speedway in April. 

Garrett Smithley 

2025 ride: No. 14 SS-Greenlight Racing Chevrolet (NXS)

The scoop: Smithey returns to the full-time Xfinity fold for the first time since 2019 following SS-Greenlight Racing's announcement in December. Smithley piloted four different racing machines across 22 Xfinity Series races in 2024.

Parker Retzlaff 

Old ride: No. 31 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet (NXS) 

New ride: No. 4 Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet (NXS) 

The scoop: Alpha Prime Racing announced in December that Parker Retzlaff will man the No. 4 machine beginning in 2025. Retzlaff has 75 combined starts in the Xfinity Series and transitions from Jordan Anderson Racing, where the Wisconsin native raced for the last two seasons. 

Harrison Burton 

Old ride: No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford (NCS) 

New ride: No. 15 AM Racing Ford (NXS)

The scoop: AM Racing announced in September that Harrison Burton will take over full-time driving duties for the team beginning in 2025. Burton competed full-time for Wood Brothers Racing in the Cup Series from 2022-24, winning at Daytona International Speedway in August 2024 and clinching a NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs berth. 

Dean Thompson 

Old ride: No. 5 Tricon Garage Toyota (NCTS)

New ride: No. 26 Sam Hunt Racing Toyota (NXS) 

The scoop: Sam Hunt Racing announced in January that Dean Thompson will join Xfinity full-time as pilot of the organization's No. 26 Toyota. Thompson's two-race cup of coffee with the team in 2024 leads to the next chapter for the 23-year-old as he battles for Rookie of the Year honors in 2025.

Sam Mayer 

Old ride: No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet (NXS) 

New ride: No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford (NXS)

The scoop: Haas Factory Team announced in August that Sam Mayer will be one of two full-time drivers for the organization in 2025, piloting the No. 41 Ford. 

Kris Wright 

2025 ride: No. 5 Our Motorsports Chevrolet (NXS) 

The scoop: Our Motorsports announced in November that Kris Wright will join the stable in 2025. Wright raced full-time in the ARCA Menards Series in 2024 and additionally logged two Truck Series starts with Tricon Garage. 

Daniel Dye 

Old ride: No. 43 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet (NCTS) 

New ride: No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet (NXS)

The scoop: Daniel Dye will join the full-time Xfinity ranks with Kaulig Racing as driver of the No. 10 Chevy, with the team announcing the move in August. The Florida native clinched a Truck Series Playoffs berth in the No. 43 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet in 2024. Dye additionally compiled 10 starts in the No. 10 Xfinity machine in 2024, tallying two top-10 finishes for Matt Kaulig's organization.

Christian Eckes 

Old ride: No. 19 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet (NCTS)

New ride: No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet (NXS)

The scoop: Kaulig Racing announced in August that Christian Eckes will take over full-time driving duties in the No. 16 Chevrolet in 2025. Eckes finished third in the Truck championship standings and tallied four wins in 2024. 

William Sawalich 

2025 ride: No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (NXS)

The scoop: Joe Gibbs Racing announced in October that William Sawalich will race full-time as driver of the No. 18 Toyota in 2025. In addition to winning the ARCA Menards East Championship, the Minnesota native compiled 10 starts in the Truck Series in 2024, tallying a pole position at Talladega Superspeedway in the process. 

Danny Efland 

Old gig: Lead engineer for Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota (NCS)

New gig: Crew chief for Harrison Burton, No. 15 AM Racing Ford (NXS) 

The scoop: AM Racing announced in October that Danny Efland will crew-chief for the No. 15 team in 2025. The pairing with Harrison Burton will give the organization a fresh look in the team's fight for a championship opportunity.

Chad Haney 

2025 gig: Crew chief for Austin Hill, No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet (NXS) 

The scoop: Richard Childress Racing announced in December that Chad Haney will take over crew-chief duties for the No. 21 Chevy driven by Austin Hill. Haney brings more than 30 years of professional motorsports experience to the table, including stints as car chief with Aric Almirola, Clint Bowyer, Austin Dillon and Kevin Harvick. 

Blaine Perkins 

Old ride: No. 29 RSS Racing Ford (NXS)

New ride: No. 31 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet (NXS)

The scoop: Jordan Anderson Racing completed its two-driver lineup for 2025 following the team's December announcement of Perkins taking over the role as No. 31 pilot. Perkins recently raced full-time with RSS Racing in 2024. 

Greg Van Alst

2025 ride: No. 35 Joey Gase Motorsports Chevrolet (NXS) 

The scoop: Joey Gase Motorsports announced in December that Greg Van Alst will compete in the majority of Xfinity Series races in 2025. Van Alst raced in five Xfinity contests in 2024, with a best finish of 26th at Martinsville Speedway in November. 

Jason Trinchere

Old gig: Crew chief for Chase Purdy, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet (NCTS)

New gig: Crew chief for Sam Mayer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford (NXS)

The scoop: Haas Factory Team completed their crew-chief lineup for the Xfinity Series in December, with Jason Trinchere leading the way for the No. 41. Trinchere led the No. 77 Spire Motorsports truck to six top 10s in 2024.  

Nick Sanchez 

Old ride: No. 2 Rev Racing Chevrolet (NCTS)

New ride: No. 48 Big Machine Racing Chevrolet (NXS)

The scoop: Big Machine Racing announced in September that it tabbed Nick Sanchez as its full-time driver in 2025. Sanchez finished fifth in the 2024 Truck standings. Sanchez's only prior Xfinity experience came in 2022, where he logged eight starts. 

Taylor Gray 

Old ride: No. 17 Tricon Garage Toyota (NCTS) 

New ride: No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (NXS) 

The scoop: Joe Gibbs Racing announced in October that Taylor Gray will join the full-time Xfinity Series fold in 2025 as driver of the No. 54 Toyota. Gray finished sixth in the Truck championship standings in 2024 and raced in 13 Xfinity contests with JGR. 

Jason Ratcliff

Old gig: Team/driver coordinator for Joe Gibbs Racing

New gig: Crew chief for Taylor Gray, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (NXS)

The scoop: Joe Gibbs Racing underwent a personnel switcheroo in December, and Jason Ratcliff will return to lead from atop the pit box in the Xfinity Series. Ratcliff, a longtime crew chief, brings 72 combined wins across the Xfinity and Cup Series, including the 2009 Xfinity championship to the No. 54 Xfinity camp. 

Ryan Ellis 

2025 ride: No. 71 DGM Racing Chevrolet (NXS) 

The scoop: Ryan Ellis departs Alpha Prime Racing after three years to join DGM Racing, the team announced in October. DGM Racing announced in December that Ellis will pilot the No. 71, a new number signifying a fresh start. 

Brandon Jones 

Old ride: No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet (NXS)

New ride: Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (NXS) 

The scoop: Joe Gibbs Racing announced in September that Brandon Jones will join the team on a multiyear deal beginning in 2025. Jones raced in the No. 19 Toyota for the team from 2018-22 and amassed five Xfinity wins. 

Toni Breidinger

2025 ride: No. 5 Tricon Garage Toyota (NCTS)

The scoop: Tricon Garage announced in November that Toni Breidinger will race full-time as driver of the No. 5 Toyota in 2025. Breidinger has made 65 combined starts in the ARCA Menards Series and has raced in four total Truck contests with Tricon in 2023 and 2024. 

Gio Ruggiero 

2025 ride: No. 17 Tricon Garage Toyota (NCTS)

The scoop: Tricon Garage announced in December that Gio Ruggiero will race full-time as driver of the No. 17 Toyota in 2025. Ruggiero, who collected seven top fives and nine top 10s in the ARCA Menards Series in 2024, takes over the ride from Taylor Gray. 

Daniel Hemric

Old ride: No. 31 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet (NCS)

New ride: No. 19 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet (NCTS)

The scoop: McAnally-Hilgemann Racing announced in November that 2021 Xfinity Series champion Daniel Hemric will join the organization as full-time driver of the No. 19 Chevrolet in 2025, taking over the role from Christian Eckes. 

Dawson Sutton 

2025 ride: No. 26 Rackley W.A.R. Chevrolet (NCTS) 

The scoop: Rackley W.A.R. announced in October that Dawson Sutton will be the team's full-time driver of the No. 26 in 2025. Sutton logged seven Truck Series starts with the team in 2024 between the Nos. 25 and 26, with a fifth-place result at Kansas in September, the first race where he assumed primary racing duties with the team following Ty Dillon's departure. The team additionally announced in November that Chad Kendrick will act as crew chief for Sutton in 2025.

Frankie Muniz 

2025 ride: No. 33 Reaume Brothers Racing Ford (NCTS) 

The scoop: Reaume Brothers Racing announced in October that Frankie Muniz will race full-time for the team beginning in 2025. Muniz recently competed full-time in the ARCA Menards Series in 2023, and the 2025 Truck effort will be his first full-time season swing in his career. 

Christian Rose 

2025 ride: No. 44 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet (NCTS)

The scoop: Niece Motorsports announced in December that Christian Rose, an ARCA Menards Series graduate, will transition to full-time racing in the Truck Series beginning in 2025. Rose, a former Division I baseball pitcher, amassed three top fives and 10 top 10s in ARCA action in 2024.  

Kaden Honeycutt 

2025 ride: No. 45 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet (NCTS)

The scoop: Niece Motorsports announced in October that Kaden Honeycutt will race full-time in the No. 45 Chevy in 2025, his first full-time season in a national series. Honecyutt rode part-time in the vehicle in 2024, notching five top 10s in 10 starts. 

Connor Mosack 

2025 ride: No. 81 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet (NCTS) 

The scoop: McAnally-Hilgemann Racing announced in December that Mosack will drive the No. 81 Chevrolet in what will be his first full-time season at the national series level. Mosack has compiled 39 starts across the Xfinity and Truck Series from 2022-24. 

Jack Wood 

2025 ride: No. 91 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet (NCTS)

The scoop: Wood's 13-race stint with the team in 2024 will be followed up with a full-time run in the No. 91 in 2025, with McAnally-Hilgemann Racing announcing the decision in December. Wood's best 2024 finish with the team came at North Wilkesboro Speedway, where the 24-year-old California native finished 12th.  

Chandler Smith 

Old ride: No. 81 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (NXS) 

New ride: Front Row Motorsports Ford (NCTS)

The scoop: Front Row Motorsports announced in December that its Truck Series program will expand in 2025, with Chandler Smith piloting a second Ford for the team. As a full-time Xfinity Series driver in 2024, Smith tallied two victories and finished fifth in the final standings. 

Practice, qualifying adjusted

The scoop: NASCAR announced in December changes to practice and qualifying across all three national series. The expansion of practice times and the simplifying of lineup rules will provide a fresh look to race preparation leading into each contest. 

Bowman Gray Stadium 

The scoop: The season-opening Clash exhibition will be at a different venue in 2025, with the announcement of the switch in August. The venue will host its first NASCAR race since 1971. The Clash was held at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum from 2022-24. The 2025 Clash will occur Feb. 2. 

Homestead-Miami Speedway race date 

The scoop: Homestead-Miami Speedway moves its race date from a late-October playoff race to an early-season March contest. The Florida facility will host all three national series March 21-23.  

Rockingham Speedway 

The scoop: Rockingham Speedway returns to the NASCAR circuit April 18-19, with the high-banked North Carolina facility hosting the Truck and Xfinity Series. 

Michigan International Speedway race dates 

The scoop: A four-year Cup run as an August race comes to an end as the Cup Series shifts Michigan back to a June contest. The Truck Series, meanwhile, will race at the track for the first time since 2020. The Truck race will be on June 7, while Cup will run on June 8. 

Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez 

The scoop: For the first time in the sport's modern history, a point-paying race will occur on international soil. The Xfinity and Cup Series will race at the Mexico City track June 14-15, respectively.

Lime Rock Park race date

The scoop: The Truck Series will tackle the 1.53-mile Connecticut road course on June 28 in what will be NASCAR's first event at the track. 

NASCAR in-season tournament

The scoop: The Cup Series will race it out tournament-style during TNT Sports' five-race portion spanning from June 28 to July 27. The venues -- Atlanta, Chicago, Sonoma, Dover and Indianapolis -- will see drivers compete head-to-head with a chance to take home a $1 million prize. 

Watkins Glen International race dates

The scoop: After being one of three Round of 16 races in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs last season, Watkins Glen International transitions from a September postseason contest to the third-to-last regular-season race of the Cup Series regular season. The New York track will host all three series for the first time since 2021 from Aug. 8-10. 

Daytona International Speedway to end regular season

The scoop: Daytona International Speedway moves back from being the penultimate regular-season race in the 2024 Cup Series schedule to the regular-season finale in 2025. The date for the event will be Aug. 23. 

Darlington Raceway race date 

The scoop: The infamous South Carolina track once again opens the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, with the Round of 16 opener scheduled for Sept. 1. The track will also act as the postseason opener for the Truck Series (Aug. 30).

World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway race dates

The scoop: World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway will move from a June date to a September slate, hosting the Xfinity and Cup Series Sept. 6-7. The track will act as the regular-season finale for the Xfinity Series, while the the 1.25-miler will act as the second Round of 16 venue in the Cup Series Playoffs. 

New Hampshire Motor Speedway race dates

The scoop: New Hampshire will host playoff racing for the first time since 2017 with its race weekend moved to Sept. 20-21 for the Truck and Cup Series, respectively. The Truck visit will be the series' first at the "Magic Mile" since, coincidentally, 2017. 

Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval

The scoop: The Truck Series will head race on the Roval layout for the first time in series history, with the event acting as the Round of 8 opener on Oct. 3. 

Talladega Superspeedway race dates 

The scoop: Talladega played the part of a Round of 12 bout in 2024. This season, the 2.66-mile superspeedway will be a Round of 8 race for all three series Oct. 17-19.