Here is the official starting lineup for Friday night's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Rookie Gio Ruggiero won the pole position.

The 27-year-old has inked a four-year extension with the Chevrolet flagship organization that will see him continue to drive the car made famous by Jeff Gordon through the 2029 season. Having began his career at the highest level in 2018, Byron has since won 14 races, including the past two Daytona 500s.

There’s a homecoming in the offing for Homestead-Miami Speedway. After a five-year absence, NASCAR Championship weekend will return to the 1.5-mile venue in South Florida, heralded as one of the most exciting venues in the sport from a racing standpoint.

Cleetus McFarland is scheduled to compete in the next ARCA Menards Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 23. He is likely to be driving for Rette Jones Racing in the event.

Celebrity Net Worth estimates Larson to be worth $20 million, making him one of the highest-valued NASCAR drivers. The site also estimates that he makes around $10 million per year, including around $8 million in base salary from Hendrick Motorsports and $2-3 million from endorsements.

Jesse Love is just 20 but has several years of NASCAR-sanctioned racing under his belt. He has two Xfinity wins and three trophies. Let him explain.

Jack Perkins, who competes in the Australian Supercars series, will make his NASCAR Xfinity debut Aug. 30 at Portland International Raceway with Joe Gibbs Racing, the team announced Thursday.