NASCAR News – August 24, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Today’s NASCAR news was all about a dramatic red-flag stoppage at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Teams and the sanctioning body also made several off-track announcements.

**Stage-One Red-Flag Wreck Halts Daytona Race** With seven laps left in the first stage of the Coke Zero Sugar 400, a multi-car crash caused a red-flag delay. Bubba Wallace’s No. 23 was tapped from behind by Kyle Larson, sending him into the inside wall and collecting Joey Logano and Kyle Busch in a chain-reaction crash. Cleanup and vehicle recovery are happening under the red flag. Track officials are working to clear debris and damaged cars from the track. They will return to green-flag racing when it’s safe to do so.

Penske and Hendrick stars will be on the cover of the new NASCAR 25 video game. The selection features the sport’s top talent and shines a light on powerhouse teams. They are all competing for championships in the three national series.

Legal Win for Cup Series Rivalry In a high-profile lawsuit, one NASCAR Cup Series team has triumphed. The court ruled that its rival misused proprietary data. The decision backs the rules and emphasizes NASCAR’s pledge to fair competition.

Jimmie Johnson Talks About His IndyCar Move Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champ Jimmie Johnson shared more about why he’s moving to the NTT IndyCar Series in 2026. Johnson mentioned that the appeal of open-wheel racing and new challenges drove him to leave stock-car racing.

2026 Driver Lineups Take Shape Several Cup Series teams confirmed new driver signings for the 2026 season. Key announcements include a multi-year contract extension for a rising star at Joe Gibbs Racing. Also, a veteran road-course specialist joins the Stewart-Haas Racing team.