NASCAR returns the weekend of Feb. 1 with The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium before drivers prepare for the iconic Daytona 500 and the 2025 season.

When each new year in NASCAR commences, there is always something new apparent when the haulers are unloaded and the crews go to work for the first time. In some cases, it's a new paint scheme or a new sponsor accompanying familiar names and numbers.

NASCAR has revealed the drivers who have been approved as of January 27 to run for rookie of the year honors in the Cup, Xfinity and Craftsman Truck Series in 2025.

Ross Chastain brings significant experience to the team, with an established history with Niece Motorsports since 2018. Although he races full-time in the Cup Series, he remains a part of the Niece family, driving the No. 41 for five selected races in 2025.

From humble beginnings in the Carolinas and across the southeast, NASCAR has grown into not only the most popular form of auto racing in the United States, but also one that can attract the intrigue and attention of the rest of the world.

NASCAR Cup Series is on the horizon, and reigning champ Joey Logano is not the favorite to win it all. Check out the odds, with insight from Bob Pockrass.

See the full 2025 NASCAR Cup Series schedule, beginning with The Clash, the Daytona 500 and ending with the Championship race in Phoenix.

The start of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season is right around the corner. It is time to continue our NASCAR Cup Series odds series with a NASCAR 2025 Cup Series Champion prediction and pick. Joey Logan comes in as the defending NASCAR Cup Series Champion.