CONCORD, N.C. Joey Logano, who won his third NASCAR Cup Series championship last season, is already looking ahead to defending his title.

Its pretty immediate that you think about it. On one hand, I think the three championships are great. On the other hand, I think we lost four of them that we should have won, so those are the ones that are always in the back of my mind, Logano said. Probably not until Im done racing will I be content with what I have because Im not done yet.

Im still only 34, so Ive got a lot of years ahead of me to win more championships and races, so as great as it is, like I always say, the first 20 minutes is amazing because youre celebrating with your team and your family, and then every day it becomes a little less exciting and more thoughts into weve got to do it again, especially after Christmas, its over.

When the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium was first announced, many thought of it as a home game for the NASCAR Cup Series teams, crews and drivers.

Thats not exactly the case as there will be plenty of time on the road between the Charlotte area and Winston-Salem, which is a little more than an hour drive.

Technical inspection took place Thursday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Haulers were parked and all cars inspected and locked safely in the haulers, which are impounded in the CMS garage until Friday morning.

At that point, teams will return to their rigs and make the drive to Bowman-Gray Stadium where they will be parked and impounded until Saturday morning when crews can work on their cars at the historic quarter-mile track in preparation for practice, qualifying and heat races on Saturday night.

Ryan Preece has high expectations for the new season as he joins RFK Racing as a teammate to team co-owner Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher. Preece joins the team after several seasons with Stewart-Haas Racing, which closed at the end of last season.

I feel like every opportunity has had a lot of different life lessons and certain things that I feel like have helped me get ready for this moment, Preece said. I had a great time with Stewart-Haas and Tony and Chad and all those guys over there.

There were some challenges, but there was also some points that were good, so all lessons that Im bringing here to RFK and certainly you look at what Brad, Jack and the Fenway Group what theyve done over the past three years its pretty impressive and being teammates with Chris in the past and seeing what hes accomplished over the past three years in winning races, so, yeah, my expectations are high.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway President and General Manager Chris Powell has announced his retirement after an illustrious career spanning more than 26 years.

Powell took the helm of the speedway upon its acquisition by Speedway Motorsports in December, 1998.

Our success through the years has not been about one person, but rather the incredible commitment displayed by my teammates through the years, Powell said. Their attention to detail has made me so proud, and I could spend years thanking each one of them for their unending efforts. Im certain my successor will receive the same kind of support.

Ive been so fortunate to work for two outstanding leaders in the late Bruton Smith and his son, Marcus. Bruton made an indelible mark on motorsports, and Marcus is following suit by taking our company to new heights. Ill be forever indebted to the Smith family for allowing me to oversee one of the great sports venues.

Kaulig Racing announced Sea Best returns to the organization as a primary partner for Ty Dillon and the No. 10 Chevrolet for 20 races during the 2025 season starting with the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium

Richard Childress Racing announced a multi-year partnership with Bank OZK (Nasdaq: OZK), a nationally recognized leader in the financial services industry.

The bank will serve as a primary partner of Kyle Busch and the No. 8 Chevrolet for multiple races throughout the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, beginning at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, March 23.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and Xfinity Series teams tested at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway on Tuesday and Wednesday in preparation for the April 18-19 return of the NASCAR racing to the legendary one-mile track.

Fraternal Order of Eagles and Spire Motorsports announced a partnership featuring the international non-profit organization as the primary sponsor of Justin Haleys No. 7 Chevrolet in Sundays Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.

Joe Gibbs Racing announced that National Debt Relief will be the primary sponsor of Denny Hamlins No. 11 Toyota Camry for four NASCAR Cup Series races, including the 67th running of the Daytona 500.

Legacy Motor Club announced Pye-Barker Fire & Safety the largest fully integrated and full-service fire protection, life safety and security services provider in the U.S. will be primary sponsor of the No. 42 Toyota Camry driven by John Hunter Nemechek for 14 events this season.

TNT Sports today announced the launch of a brand-new NASCAR Driver Cam experience exclusive to Max  that will offer motorsports fans the ultimate all-access pass to every driver for every race throughout the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series schedule.

Launching this Sunday, NASCAR Driver Cam on Max will offer users the most comprehensive access inside each drivers car up to 40 drivers each race including a layered audio mix of scanner team radios and ambient car noise, all synced up with a 1080p Driver Cam feed on supported devices.