Alex Bowman hit the wall in a nasty wreck at Michigan International Speedway this past weekend. When NASCAR threw the red flag immediately, Denny Hamlin knew it had to be a vicious accident.

Denny Hamlin is prepared to miss Sunday's Cup Series race in Mexico City if he and his fiancée are still awaiting the birth of their child.

Denny Hamlin's long-time partner and fiancée, Jordan Fish, is over 40 weeks pregnant with their third child. The two were expecting their baby in early June but have been waiting for over a week, and with the Michigan race scheduled this Sunday (June 8), Fish is hoping to hold off labor until the Cup event is over.

A recent decision by a federal appellant panel could lead to 23XI Racing becoming an open team in the next few weeks.

Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing were dealt a huge blow in their fight against NASCAR this week. Last December, a U.S. District Court had ruled that the organizations could continue participating in the 2025 Cup Series season as chartered teams despite the antitrust lawsuit they filed against the racing promotion.

Denny Hamlin excels at Michigan International Speedway while Kyle Larson struggles in the Next Gen era, ahead of the FireKeepers Casino 400.