Nascar is back! After a long two-week summer break, the wait is finally over, and we’re racing again this weekend. Let’s catch up on what’s happened and what’s coming up.

As the break began, Spire Motorsports announced that Cory LeJoy won’t be their driver for 2025, despite recently signing Championship-winning crew chief Rodney Childers. This surprising decision might be linked to Andretti Global’s interest in Nascar, possibly bringing Honda into the sport as a new manufacturer.

Drama continues at SHR, with Tony Stewart’s decision to step away from the team, leaving Gene Haas to continue with a smaller operation. Cole Custer will drive for the new Haas Factory Team in the Cup Series, and Haley Deegan might get another shot in the Xfinity Series after being let go by AM Racing.

2311 Racing is looking to expand, but Denny Hamlin says they can’t proceed without a new charter agreement with Nascar. The current agreement expires this year, and negotiations are ongoing. Without a signed contract, charters for 2025 remain uncertain.

With only four races left in the regular season, Kyle Larson leads the points table, but Chase Elliott, Tyler Reddick, and Denny Hamlin are close behind. The playoffs are unpredictable, and this year, all the top drivers have a shot at winning.