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Kyle Busch was outspoken about the speeds at last week’s race at Dover, saying the new rules package made the cars too fast. (Image: Russell LaBounty/LAT)

Cars, Criticism Flying at Fast Dover International Speedway

The speeds at Dover International Speedway were so fast during qualifying that even some of the NASCAR drivers were alarmed. That was because of the new rules package, that had cars running at 750 horsepower and having more downforce. The most vocal was Kyle Busch, whose fastest qualifying lap was […]

NASCAR announced it was getting rid of group qualifying, and Ryan Blaney said it was what fans wanted. (Image: LA Times)

NASCAR Eliminates Group Qualifying, Reluctantly Returns to Single Car Format

After seeing NASCAR drivers make a mockery of the group qualifying process this season, officials reluctantly switched back to single-car qualifying. The group qualifying had been in effect since 2014, but now Xfinity, trucks, and Cup series will return to single-car qualifying at all oval tracks starting this weekend at Dover. Elimination […]

Chevy teammates Chase Elliott and Alex Bowman finished first and second at Talladega last Sunday. (Image: AP)

Chevy Teams Use New Strategy to Motor Past Ford, Toyota at Talladega

Apparently Chevy teams were tired of being No. 3 in NASCAR, because they employed a new strategy at Talladega and it paid off big. Chase Elliott broke Ford’s seven race streak at the iconic superspeedway, and five of the six top finishers were driving Chevrolets. Instead of fighting each other […]

Iconic Talladega Superspeedway will host the Geico 500 on Sunday and the track should run faster than prior years. (Image: Getty)

NASCAR Returns After Break to Faster Talladega for Geico 500

After a week break NASCAR is back, returning to iconic Talladega Superspeedway for the Geico 500. It will be the first race in 30 years at the track that won’t be run with restrictor plates. They instead will be using part of the new rules package and all cars will […]

Justin Haley will turn 20 on Sunday and will celebrate by making his Cup Series debut at Talladega. (Image: LA Times)

Fresh Faces Invade Iconic Talladega Superspeedway for Geico 500

There will be some fresh faces on the Talladega Superspeedway when NASCAR returns from its week-long break for the Geico 500 on Sunday. One driver will be making his debut, while another returns after a stint in Hollywood. Justin Haley will be celebrating his 20th birthday behind the wheel of […]

Kyle Busch has had success at this week’s Richmond Raceway, and has three victories this season. (Image: HHP/Alan Marler)

Kyle Busch Wants to Continue Dominance at Toyota Owners 400

Kyle Busch has been dominating NASCAR so far this season, and that supremacy is expected to continue this week at the Toyota Owners 400. Busch is the overwhelming 2/1 favorite at Richmond Raceway, the best odds for any driver this year. Busch has won three times this season, including last […]

Darrell Waltrip has been with Fox Sports’ NASCAR broadcasting team since the beginning in 2001, but is retiring in June. (Image: Getty)

NASCAR Broadcaster Darrell Waltrip Taking Final Lap in Booth

Changes to NASCAR have come at a frenzied pace this season, but one area that people thought was needed the most had been stagnant for years. That changed Thursday when Fox Sports NASCAR analyst Darrell Waltrip announced he was retiring from the broadcast booth on June 23 after the race […]

Brad Keselowski, who won last week at Martinsville, is one of the outspoken drivers of the qualifying process. (Image: Getty)

New Qualifying Rules Begin at O’Reilly Auto Parts 500

NASCAR officials promised they would looking at all aspects of the sport, and that changes could be coming. They have wasted no time in announcing them, and added a significant alteration to qualifying at this week’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 500. With the new rules package this year drivers were drafting […]

ISM Raceway in Phoenix is the big winner of NASCAR’s schedule changes for 2020, as it will host the championship race. (Image: Getty)

NASCAR Calendar Gets Major Makeover for 2020

Officials at NASCAR said before the season they were going to make changes on the track, but now they have made a major revision off of it. The governing body of the sport announced Tuesday they are making major alterations to the 2020 schedule. The 36-race schedule had become stale […]