TC Daily Pit Stop: Homestead Expected to Host 2026 Championship Weekend; Kurt Busch, Randy LaJoie Among 2026 Hall of Fame Nominees; Talladega Entry Lists!
TC Daily Pit Stop: Tuesday April 22nd, 2025
Report: Homestead-Miami Speedway Expected to Host 2026 Championship Weekend
According to a report from Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic, Homestead-Miami Speedway is expected to be the venue of NASCAR Championship Weekend during the 2026 season.
Homestead served as the championship venue from 2002 to 2019, but was replaced as the finale site by Phoenix Raceway for the 2020 season. The championship weekend has been held at Phoenix ever since.
Bianchi reports that NASCAR will move the finale to a new track in each of the next five seasons.
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2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame Ballot Announced; Busch, LaJoie Added to Modern Era Ballot
On Monday, NASCAR revealed the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2026, as well as the five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.
Appearing on the modern era ballot for the first time are 2004 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kurt Busch, and two-time NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Randy LaJoie.
Additionally, Humpy Wheeler, the longtime President and General Manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway has been added to the nominees list for the Landmark Award.
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Other NASCAR Storylines:
Richard Childress Racing Appealing Jesse Love Disqualification from Rockingham
Dale Jr.: Retzlaff is a Real Talent; Would Win in Top-Tier Equipment
Jesse Iwuji Returning to Xfinity Series Competition at Talladega
Ollie’s Joins Haas Factory Team and Sheldon Creed for Four Xfinity Races
Jesse Little Named VP of Business Development for Sam Hunt Racing
Mason Maggio Joining MBM Motorsports for Talladega Xfinity Race
Nick White Gearing Up For ARCA Debut at Talladega With Drew White Motorsports
NASCAR Cup Series Entry List: Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega
There are 39 entries on the entry list for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega. Notable entries include the three “Open” entries in the field: No. 44 JJ Yeley, No. 62 Anthony Alfredo, and No. 78 BJ McLeod.
NASCAR Xfinity Series Entry List: Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega
There are 41 cars, which will battle it out for the 38 spots in Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega. Notable entries include: No. 19 Aric Almirola, No. 24 Jeffrey Earnhardt, No. 29 Jake Garcia, No. 32 Katherine Legge, No. 45 Caesar Bacarella, No. 53 Joey Gase, No. 66 Mason Maggio, No. 87 Austin Green, and No. 91 Jesse Iwuji.
2025 NASCAR Season Resources:
Schedules: NASCAR Cup | NASCAR Xfinity | NASCAR Trucks
Driver Points: NASCAR Cup | NASCAR Xfinity | NASCAR Trucks
Owner Points: NASCAR Cup | NASCAR Xfinity | NASCAR Trucks
Rookie Standings: NASCAR Cup | NASCAR Xfinity | NASCAR Trucks
Manufacturer Standings: NASCAR Cup | NASCAR Xfinity | NASCAR Trucks
2025 Driver/Team Charts: NASCAR Cup | NASCAR Xfinity | NASCAR Trucks
2026 it's going to be awesome 👌