Joseph Srigley
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Joseph Srigley
@joesrigley.bsky.social
✍️: Editor-in-Chief, TobyChristie.com
✍️: Racing America On SI
📊: Founder, #SrigleyStats
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American friends! I hope you enjoy your time with family today (and this weekend) and get to eat some damn good food. 🦃
a sign that says i 'm thankful for you with a cornucopia full of pumpkins
ALT: a sign that says i 'm thankful for you with a cornucopia full of pumpkins
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November 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
There’s not a lot of off-season content happening, right now, but I forgot to post this from earlier this week.

Courtesy of Uber, I got to talk to Toni Breidinger about her new deal with the brand, her first truck season, and the legacy she hopes to leave behins.

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Toni Breidinger
Toni Breidinger is less than a month removed from taking the checkered flag on her first full-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series campaign (the third step on NAS
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November 27, 2025 at 4:18 AM
It’s November… NOVEMBER

There are literally still leaves on the trees.
November 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
#NASCAR... Is Denny Hamlin going to return to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2026?

"I plan to [return], I have a contract to, but at this point, there is absolutely no way that I can even think about a racecar. I'm going to need some time on this one."

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Denny Hamlin 'Plans to' Return in 2026, But 'Is Going to Need Some Time'
Denny Hamlin plans to return to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2026, but is going to need some time to get over Sunday's devastating loss.
tobychristie.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I... don't want to write about Championship Weekend anymore. 😅
November 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
All four of the Cup Series #Championship4 stories have been added to this thread.

I would like to thank Daylight Saving Time for helping me with the extra hour because I needed it.
Welcome to NASCAR Championship Weekend!

It's the time of year when I'm delusional enough to think I can write an individual story for each of the 12 #Championship4 drivers, while also adequately covering the race weekend!

🧵I'll just link them below in this thread as I complete them:
November 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
it was not...
#NASCAR... Connor Zilisch has LITERALLY dedicated his blood, sweat, and tears into his rookie campaign in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the 19-year-old driver is hoping that's enough to clinch him the championship tonight at Phoenix Raceway.

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Connor Zilisch Hoping Blood, Sweat, Tears Enough to Win Xfinity Title
Connor Zilisch is hoping the blood, sweat, and tears that he sacrificed is enough to claim him the NASCAR Xfinity Series title in 2025.
tobychristie.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:15 AM
The four individual stories that I've written about the NASCAR Xfinity Series #Championship4 are included in this thread, now.

There's been a lot of announcements, availabilities, and on-track things that have required my attention this weekend, so not sure how I managed this, but woo!
Welcome to NASCAR Championship Weekend!

It's the time of year when I'm delusional enough to think I can write an individual story for each of the 12 #Championship4 drivers, while also adequately covering the race weekend!

🧵I'll just link them below in this thread as I complete them:
November 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Welcome to NASCAR Championship Weekend!

It's the time of year when I'm delusional enough to think I can write an individual story for each of the 12 #Championship4 drivers, while also adequately covering the race weekend!

🧵I'll just link them below in this thread as I complete them:
October 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"It looks like all the guys below the cut have to win, so we just have to go there and do that." 🤷‍♂️

It's an all-or-nothing weekend for William Byron at Martinsville, after two rough weekends where the No. 24 team didn't get the finish they deserved.

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William Byron Left in Dire Playoff Situation After Last-Lap Spin
After a tough outing this past weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, William Byron, the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series regular-season champion, finds himself in a very di
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October 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
“I tell people with superspeedway racing, you’re playing chess with a rattlesnake. You gotta pick every move, and the next thing you know, you’re getting [bitten] in the ass.”

Caesar Bacarella fought through a sinus infection to earn his first top-five:

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Caesar Bacarella Powers Through Sinus Infection for Talladega Top-Five
After suffering from a sinus infection earlier in the day, Caesar Bacarella brought his No. 5 Alpha Prime Racing machine home in the top-five.
tobychristie.com
October 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
#NASCAR... This weekend at Vegas, Ryan Preece returns to the site of his best-ever NASCAR Cup Series finish (earned this Spring), looking to collect his first victory with RFK Racing... and he'll do it with a new face in the No. 60 cheering squad. 👶

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Preece Returning to Site of Best-Ever Finish Looking for First Cup Win
In his maiden campaign with Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing, Ryan Preece has caught some people off guard, and turned some heads in a positive way. The nat
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October 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
#NASCAR... Despite one hell of a last-ditch effort, Ross Chastain couldn't avoid being eliminated from the #NASCARPlayoffs, an outcome derived from mistakes he made throughout Sunday's #BoAROVAL400.

"It's terrible to get to this level and not perform."

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Last-Ditch Effort Not Enough for Chastain to Avoid Playoff Devastation
For Ross Chastain, the battle to advance into the semi-final round of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs were intense, and came down to the final lap of Sunday
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October 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
#NASCAR... The NASCAR Xfinity Series garage isn't a new place for Andrew Patterson, who has worked with Jordan Anderson Racing since 2020.

This weekend is different, though, as Patterson will be there making his series debut in the No. 32 Chevrolet.

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Andrew Patterson Tapped for Xfinity Debut with JAR at Charlotte ROVAL
Andrew Patterson will make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut this weekend at Charlotte's ROVAL, driving the No. 32 for Jordan Anderson Racing.
tobychristie.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
#NASCAR... The #NASCARPlayoffs can take a toll on any driver, no matter their situation, but Tyler Reddick is racing with something extra on his mind.

Reddick's son, Rookie, is currently in the cardiovascular ICU after "showing signs of heart failure".

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Reddick Navigating Playoffs with Thoughts on Hospitalized Son Rookie
Being a part of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs can be all-consuming for race car drivers – with a required 10-week stretch of uninterrupted focus and dedication
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September 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
#NASCAR... With a different crew chief and a first-lap stop-and-go penalty, Shane Van Gisbergen still managed to record a top-10 finish in Sunday's #HollywoodCasino400 at Kansas -- his first oval top-10 in the NASCAR Cup Series.

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Shane Van Gisbergen 'Over The Moon' with First Cup Series Oval Top-10
It may have taken the better part of his rookie campaign in the NASCAR Cup Series, but the tide is finally beginning to turn for Shane Van Gisbergen, when it co
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September 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
#NASCAR… In an interview with Racing America on SI, Layne Riggs says that he’s “planning on” returning to the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford F-150 in 2026, but would also like to branch out and run select NASCAR Cup or Xfinity Series events next season.

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Layne Riggs 'Planning On' Returning to Front Row Motorsports in 2026
Layne Riggs, in an interview with Racing America On SI, says that he is planning on returning to Front Row Motorsports in 2026.
tobychristie.com
September 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
#NASCAR... Corey Heim is ready to have a full-time NASCAR Cup Series ride... Saturday's Bass Pro Shops Night Race proved that.

It likely won't happen in 2026, and that honestly sucks, because Heim versus Zilisch for rookie honors would feed families.

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SRIGLEY: Sixth-Place Run at Bristol Proves Corey Heim's Cup Worthiness
In just his seventh career start in the NASCAR Cup Series, Corey Heim was able to navigate the unexpected chaos of Saturday's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Brist
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September 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
It's crunch time in the #NASCARPlayoffs!

Saturday's #BassProShopsNightRace will be the first of three elimination races in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Here's how each of the championship-eligible drivers has previously run at Bristol Motor Speedway.
How the 16 Playoff Drivers Historically Perform at Bristol
It’s crunch time for drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. After the post-season began with events at Darlington Raceway and World Wide Technology Raceway,
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September 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
#NASCAR… Sam Mayer and Sheldon Creed are ready to chase a championship in 2025, and they’ll do so with the full “wide-open” support of Ford Racing — despite a manufacturer change coming for Haas Factory Team in the off-season.

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Ford Racing Support "Wide-Open" for Haas Factory Team in Xfinity Playoffs
All systems are a-go for Haas Factory Team in the playoffs, with all support channels "wide-open" despite an upcoming manufacturer change.
tobychristie.com
September 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
#NASCAR… After three years in Cup, Harrison Burton found himself standing on the doorstep of AM Racing, looking to rebuild his career.

In one year, he’s done that… putting the No. 25 in the #NASCARPlayoffs and greatly raising his overall stock.

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Could Burton's AM Rebuild Raise Stock Enough for Second Chance in Cup?
After three seasons of competing in the NASCAR Cup Series with the iconic Wood Brothers Racing team came to an end after 2024, Harrison Burton found himself sta
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September 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
There’s no post scheduling on here, so in an effort to be able to leave my house, I uploaded all of the videos. 😂

words coming soon-ish
September 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
With Haas Factory Team switching to Chevrolet in 2026, is there any hesitancy or backing down of support in the Ford Racing camp?

Sam Mayer says things remain "wide-open", while Sheldon Creed says they've probably had more sim time leading into the Playoffs.
September 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
"I feel like there's a world where we could be the third-fastest car in the Playoffs, behind the No. 7 [Justin Allgaier] and No. 88 [Connor Zilisch]."

Nick Sanchez believes that he and Big Machine Racing have more "raw pace" this year than even their technical teammates at Richard Childress Racing.
September 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM