Speedways across the country will be quiet today, at least when it comes to NASCAR.
The organization’s Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Truck Series all wrapped up their 2024 seasons with championship races last week at Phoenix Raceway.
The offseason isn’t too long, though. The engines will roar into competition again in February. Plenty of winter news — like drivers changing rides and updates on the lawsuit involving Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports and NASCAR — will keep the sport busy.
Let’s review the end of this year and glance at the offseason.
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Who won the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series championship?
Joey Logano joined some of the titans of racing by capturing his third Cup Series title last week. He won the championship race at Phoenix ahead of runner-up Ryan Blaney.
Logano previously raised the trophy in 2018 and 2022. He now holds as many titles as Lee Petty, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Darrell Waltrip and Tony Stewart.
Four drivers earned four or more.
Logano finished the regular season 15th in the standings. But he got hot at the right time, speeding to three playoff victories.
When is the NASCAR Awards show?
The voting for the Most Popular Driver award runs until 11:59 p.m. Thursday. The next day, the winner for each circuit will be revealed.
The 2024 NASCAR Awards are slated for Friday at the Charlotte Convention Center. The banquet will air at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, on your local CW station.
When does the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season start?
NASCAR will kick off 2025 with a preseason exhibition, The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, on Feb. 2 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. On Feb. 16, Daytona International Speedway will host the 67th edition of the Daytona 500 to commence the regular season.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Is there a NASCAR race today? Awards banquet commences offseason soon
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