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Facing a must-win situation, William Byron earned a critical pole position at Martinsville Speedway. The Hendrick Motorsports driver lapped the half-mile short track in 19.286s, beating Ty Gibbs by just fractions — 0.002s — for pole. This is Byron's 16th career pole and his third of the 2025 season, but the two-time Martinsville winner has never started on the front row for this ...Keep readingView the full article

At least in the playoff era, the Martinsville Xfinity Series race has best been articulated as a 'dogfight' at best or a 'bloodbath' at worst. There have been divebombs at best and wipeouts at worst, anything in the name of advancing or winning to make the final four to compete for a championship next week at Phoenix Raceway. Connor Zilisch and Justin Allgaier, driving for the two best teams ...Keep readingView the full article

After announcing that he will part ways with AM Racing, Harrison Burton has secured a new ride with Sam Hunt Racing, where he will drive the No. 24 Toyota next season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (which is set to be renamed as the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series). Burton, who currently sits 12th in the championship standings, moved back down to the second division this year after three ...Keep readingView the full article

Corey Heim Ty MajeskiTyler Ankrum Kaden Honeycutt And with that, the stage is set for a NASCAR Truck Series championship race that wouldn’t feel right being won by anyone other then Heim, crew chief Scott Zipadelli and the Tricon Garage No. 11 team after winning for a record setting 11th time this season. And yet, there are three other contenders, including the one that won last year that ...Keep readingView the full article

Just one point separated four drivers in Martinsville's Round of 8 elimination race on Saturday, with Kaden Honeycutt besting Layne Riggs for the final transfer spot on a tiebreaker. Meanwhile, Corey Heim, who was already locked in, secured yet another victory in the most dominant Truck season we've ever seen. Meet the four drivers who will face off for the 2025 championship next weekend at ...Keep readingView the full article

It's hard to bet against Corey Heim for the 2025 NASCAR Truck Series title, as the Tricon driver will enter the finale with a historic eleven victories after 24 races this year. He earned yet another win at Martinsville, but all eyes were on the battle to make the Championship 4. "I don't want to jump to any conclusions yet," said Heim about being the title favorite. "We got a big race next ...Keep readingView the full article

Maybe it’s ‘hell yeah,’ and maybe it’s something else but Tim Clark is working tirelessly to reintroduce the Sanctioning Body and simultaneously remind the world what its sporting values are in an ever-changing landscape. That was part of a conversation held last week in New York City as part of the Autosport Business Exchange that invited leaders of various global motorsports entities ...Keep readingView the full article

The Next Gen Hybrid Roof Rack System That Can Do It All KC HiLiTES, a legendary brand known for their high-output, high-quality off-road lighting, cooked up something brand new this... The post KC HiLiTES Platform One (PL1) Roof Rack System – First Impressions appeared first on Trail4R.com - 5th Gen 4Runner Mods. View the full article

They say, “the third time’s the charm.” The first time in 2022 a larger group of volunteers under the leadership of Scott Ammerman (then the local Regional Coordinator for Tread Lightly!) put a big dent in the pile of trash that had been dumped over the hillside off Tank Hollow Road. The second time, earlier […]View the full article

Two drivers are guaranteed a spot in the Championship 4 via wins, and they are the Joe Gibbs Racing teammates of Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe. That leaves six drivers to fight for the remaining two spots at Martinsville this weekend. Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson have a large margin over the elimination zone, but there is just one point between the two of them. A win by Joey Logano ...Keep readingView the full article

Things could always change, of course, but it seems as though the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR antitrust lawsuit and countersuit is destined for a trial by jury come December. The two parties met in court on Thursday following two days of settlement mediation overseen by Judge Kenneth D. Bell. The judge, who has overseen this case for over a year now opened this session by ...Keep readingView the full article

Toyota just announced the return of the FJ Cruiser, at least in a spiritual sense. While it’s been just over a decade since the previous FJ Cruiser left the States, it was only discontinued in the Middle East a couple of years ago. However, if you’re waiting to head out into the North American wilderness in a brand new Land Cruiser “FJ,” you’ll have to wait at least a bit longer since this new model will only be available in Asian markets. Photo by Toyota Photo by Toyota Photo by Toyota Photo by Toyota Photo by Toyota The new FJ obviously takes some design cues from the Land Cruiser 250, and while it may look small, it’s not exactly in the realm of the Kei trucks or Jimny. It’s surprisingly close to a 4-door Jeep Wrangler JL in most respects. Namely, its rather short wheelbase of 101.5 inches is 10.5 inches shorter than the Land Cruiser 250. This provides a tight turning radius of 18 feet. READ MORE: Gear Showcase: Power and Lighting The squared-off styling is designed to maximize the cargo capacity and general habitability of the rig. Much like the Land Cruiser 250, customers will have the option for square or round headlights, continuing the throwbacks to previous models of the legendary Land Cruiser. The new FJ will be powered by a 2.7-liter inline four-cylinder. This new FJ has several off-road-focused features, and the most interesting is that the front and rear bumper corners are removable, allowing damaged parts to be easily replaced. To further maximize storage space, Toyota will offer MOLLE panels for interior organization. Based on one of the prototypes, Toyota will also offer a snorkel and a factory roof rack for the new FJ. And while there aren’t specific stats available for ground clearance and articulation, Toyota has said the FJ’s wheel articulation will be equivalent to the 70 series. While the design won’t be for everyone, it’s cool to see a relatively compact off-roader in other markets. It’s not unusual for Toyota to offer different models abroad. Just take a look at the 300 series Land Cruiser, the Hilux, and the aforementioned 70 series. On the other hand, the Tacoma, Tundra, and Sequoia models are only available in North America. After so many US models getting updates in the last few years, it’s hard to complain about a lack of choices. Now that we know that the Land Cruiser FJ isn’t currently heading to the North American market, we’ll keep an eye out for any updates on rumored models, including the compact truck that’s reportedly hitting the market in the next couple of years. View the full article

Toyota just announced the return of the FJ Cruiser, at least in a spiritual sense. While it’s been just over a decade since the previous FJ Cruiser left the States, it was only discontinued in the Middle East a couple of years ago. However, if you’re waiting to head out into the North American wilderness in a brand new Land Cruiser “FJ,” you’ll have to wait at least a bit longer since this new model will only be available in Asian markets. Photo by Toyota Photo by Toyota Photo by Toyota Photo by Toyota Photo by Toyota The new FJ obviously takes some design cues from the Land Cruiser 250, and while it may look small, it’s not exactly in the realm of the Kei trucks or Jimny. It’s surprisingly close to a 4-door Jeep Wrangler JL in most respects. Namely, its rather short wheelbase of 101.5 inches is 10.5 inches shorter than the Land Cruiser 250. This provides a tight turning radius of 18 feet. READ MORE: Gear Showcase: Power and Lighting The squared-off styling is designed to maximize the cargo capacity and general habitability of the rig. Much like the Land Cruiser 250, customers will have the option for square or round headlights, continuing the throwbacks to previous models of the legendary Land Cruiser. The new FJ will be powered by a 2.7-liter inline four-cylinder. This new FJ has several off-road-focused features, and the most interesting is that the front and rear bumper corners are removable, allowing damaged parts to be easily replaced. To further maximize storage space, Toyota will offer MOLLE panels for interior organization. Based on one of the prototypes, Toyota will also offer a snorkel and a factory roof rack for the new FJ. And while there aren’t specific stats available for ground clearance and articulation, Toyota has said the FJ’s wheel articulation will be equivalent to the 70 series. While the design won’t be for everyone, it’s cool to see a relatively compact off-roader in other markets. It’s not unusual for Toyota to offer different models abroad. Just take a look at the 300 series Land Cruiser, the Hilux, and the aforementioned 70 series. On the other hand, the Tacoma, Tundra, and Sequoia models are only available in North America. After so many US models getting updates in the last few years, it’s hard to complain about a lack of choices. Now that we know that the Land Cruiser FJ isn’t currently heading to the North American market, we’ll keep an eye out for any updates on rumored models, including the compact truck that’s reportedly hitting the market in the next couple of years. View the full article