Frontstretch Newsletter: Dec. 11, 2025
Volume
XIX, Edition CCXII |
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- The trial between 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports and NASCAR has seemingly come to a premature end (see below). We'll have more information coming through the day as details become known. - In Malaysia, official practice gets underway for the Asian Le Mans Series at Sepang
Circuit with a 90-minute session tonight at 12:30 a.m. ET. Free Practice No. 2 will be at 3 a.m. ET. |
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| NASCAR, 23XI/FRM Preparing Settlement To End Lawsuit
Trial In U.S. District Court Thursday morning, Jeffrey Kessler informed Judge Kenneth W. Bell that a settlement with NASCAR has been reached that will reportedly end the lawsuit against the sanctioning body. |
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| NASCAR Vs. 23XI/FRM Lawsuit Day 8
Recap The 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports trial against NASCAR continued Wednesday with the teams completing their witness list, then NASCAR beginning a shortened list of witnesses. |
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| Garrett Smithley Returning to SS-Green Light in
2026 SS-Green Light Racing announced Wednesday that Garrettt Smithley will return to the team in 2026. Their No. 14 will be renumbered to the No. 0. |
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| Daniel Hemric Back With MHR in
2026 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing announced Wednesday that Daniel Hemric will remain in the No. 19 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026. |
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| Takuma Koga Running ARCA Full Time with Fast
Track After primarily running in ARCA Menards Series West in recent years, Takuma Koga announced Wednesday that he will run full-time in the ARCA Menards Series in 2026. |
Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography, NASCAR Media via Jared C. Tilton of Getty Images and our own Dalton Hopkins. Have news for Frontstretch? Don't hesitate to let us know; email us at frontstretcheditors@googlegroups.com with a promising
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Around the World in Motorsports: Dec. 10 |
- JR Motorsports announced Wednesday that WILDE Protein Snacks will serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 1 Chevrolet in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series for three races in 2026. These races will be Las Vegas (March), Indianapolis and Gateway, events that Carson Kvapil will be in the car for. |
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