
Jahnavi Sonchhatra
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Jahnavi Sonchhatra is a NASCAR writer at EssentiallySports, reporting from the off-track news desk with a focus on fan sentiment and cultural narratives. She covers the sport’s most debated storylines, including Denny Hamlin being told to bench his driver after a divisive move in Mexico. A member of the EssentiallySports Journalistic Excellence Program, Jahnavi brings fresh and inclusive angles to a sport she’s come to understand from both inside and beyond the paddock.
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Roger Penske’s NASCAR Driver Shuts ‘Revenge’ Calls After Sharing Bumps With Young Guns in Sonoma
Ryan Blaney, Roger Penske’s ace driver, brushes off revenge chatter after trading paint with Chase Briscoe and Chris Buescher in Sonoma.
9 hrs ago

Katherine Legge Delivers 7-Word Bold Warning to Carson Hocevar for His Sonoma Antics
Katherine Legge fired a sharp 7-word message at Carson Hocevar after Sonoma, capping off her fourth Cup start with drama on the cooldown lap.
12 hrs ago

“I Hate That” – Chase Elliott’s Aggression Backfires as He Fails to Deliver on Strategy in Sonoma
Chase Elliott’s late-race gamble at Sonoma ends in frustration despite a strong third-place run, as Briscoe and SVG pull ahead.
14 hrs ago

Ty Gibbs Promptly Acquitted of Bogus Accusations as NASCAR Hands Final Verdict
Ty Gibbs has been cleared by NASCAR following the fiery pit road clash with Brad Keselowski's crew at Sonoma.
16 hrs ago

“Thanks a F—– Lot, D—head”: Ryan Blaney Poised for Revenge as Calls Mount for Payback
Ryan Blaney was flying toward the front until Chris Buescher bumped him off-track and stole the calm from what could’ve been.
16 hrs ago

Calls for “Suspension” Raised Against Ty Gibbs as Fans Protest Extreme Move
Ty Gibbs ignites pit road chaos after clipping an RFK crew member, leading to a heated scuffle and NASCAR intervention mid-race.
19 hrs ago

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Heaps Praise on Joe Gibbs’ 18-YO Prodigy After Stunning Sonoma Drive
After a dramatic ARCA West win and a career-best Xfinity finish at Sonoma, 18-year-old William Sawalich earns Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s praise.
1 day ago

NASCAR Cup Driver Gets Real on $1 Million Bracket Duel With Joe Gibbs’ Grandson at Sonoma
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Ty Gibbs is feeling the heat as pressure mounts in NASCAR’s In-Season Challenge, with a hungry rival closing in.
1 day ago

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Compares 13-YO Keelan Harvick to NASCAR Greats After He Schooled His Father
Dale Earnhardt Jr. gave a subtle nod to Keelan Harvick’s growing talent after he beat his father, Kevin Harvick, for the third time in a row.
1 day ago

Kyle Larson Aware of the Threat HMS Boys Pose in Hunt for His Next Championship
Kyle Larson is quietly mounting a 2025 championship challenge as Hendrick Motorsports' trio of Byron, Elliott, and Bowman looms large.
1 day ago

Shane Van Gisbergen Names One Driver Who Found a Chink in His Road Course Armor
Shane Van Gisbergen has torn through every road course in NASCAR—but he admits one driver cracked his armor.
2 days ago

Dale Earnhardt Jr’s 7-Yo Daughter Left Embarrassed After Her First Love Connection
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Fourth of July weekend took a heartwarming turn when his daughter Isla had an adorable poolside crush.
2 days ago

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