Last year at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona Speedway, Brad Keselowski vowed he wouldn’t be pushed around. At Thursday’s practice for this year’s edition, Keselowski was true to his word. He got into an altercation with 21-year-old William Byron at the iconic racetrack. The two were on a […]
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Alex Bowman Gets Praise from Martin Truex Jr. After Camping World 400 Win
At first it seemed like Martin Truex Jr.’s words after the Camping World 400 were sour grapes. The member of the Joe Gibbs Racing team was actually paying his competitor a compliment. Truex was asked after the race if he thought Alex Bowman’s first career victory, and the high finishes […]
Alex Bowman Picks Up First Career NASCAR Cup Series Win at Chicagoland Speedway
Alex Bowman held off Kyle Larson to claim his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory, winning the Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday. The 26-year-old finished just over a half-second ahead of Larson in a race that saw multiple lead changes in the final laps. Larson, Bowman Trade […]
Harvick Fighting Against Panic in Search of First Win
By this time last year, Kevin Harvick had six victories, and was dominating NASCAR. This season the 43-year-old has been searching for one win, and he is getting increasingly concerned. In April, Harvick said he wasn’t worried that he hadn’t been in the winner’s circle. His attitude has changed, however. […]
Drivers Getting Nervous as Camping World 400 Marks Halfway Point to Playoffs
The NASCAR season has 10 races remaining, and for some drivers the Camping World 400 is time to try and move up the standings to get into the playoffs. Only 16 drivers make the postseason, which begins September 15 at the SouthPoint 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. For teammates […]
Teammates Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Finding Rivalry Breeds Success
Kyle Busch had made the most noise this year, winning four races, but his new teammate, Martin Truex Jr., is making a racket of his own. The 2017 NASCAR Cup Series champion won his fourth race of the season last week at Sonoma, matching his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate. It […]
Martin Truex Jr. Holds Off Teammate Kyle Busch to Win at Sonoma Raceway
Martin Truex Jr. outlasted a charging Kyle Busch to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on Sunday at Sonoma Raceway for the second straight year. Truex and Busch, teammates on Joe Gibbs Racing, finished well ahead of the rest of the field, with nobody else being within 30 seconds of them […]
Kevin Harvick Hoping to Get Off Winless Carousel at Sonoma
It seems silly to say that Kevin Harvick needs a break to get his first victory of the season, but this week’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 might provide it. Sonoma Raceway is the host, and the roadside track has always been a favorite of Harvick’s. In his last four races, he has […]
Despite Cup Series Break, Plenty of Other Action in NASCAR
Just because the Cup Series drivers were off last week, doesn’t mean there wasn’t any action in NASCAR. The Truck Series was at Iowa Speedway, and there were two significant incidents. The first was the disqualification of Ross Chastain’s victory. The second was a one-race suspension to Johnny Sauter. Chastain […]
Nationwide Exiting Sponsorship of Hendrick Motorsport
Nationwide has decided it’s not on NASCAR’s side and will not be sponsoring  Alex Bowman and the No. 88 car at Hendrick Motorsport after this season. The insurance company had signed a two-year deal last year, but is exercising an opt out clause. The relationship with NASCAR stretches back to […]
Joey Logano Holds On in Overtime to Win FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway
Joey Logano survived a late restart to cap off a dominant day and win the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. The race, initially scheduled for Sunday, was delayed until Monday evening due to rain. Overtime Changes Complexion of Race Logano appeared to be in control for most of […]
Can Brad Keselowski Finally Win at Hometown Michigan International Speedway?
Brad Keselowski has won 30 NASCAR Cup Series races, but there is one title he desperately wants to add to his trophy case. The 35-year-old gets another chance this weekend at the FireKeepers Casino 400. The race is at Michigan International Speedway, less than two hours from Rochester Hills, where […]
More Questions than Answers Regarding Slipping NASCAR Attendance, TV Viewers
NASCAR attendance and television viewership has dwindled the last few years, and there are several thoughts on what the sports can do to make the product more attractive. With the popularity of sportsbetting, and the US Supreme Court overturning the Professional Amateur and Sports Protection Act last year, NASCAR officials […]
Kyle Busch Wins at Pocono to Earn Fourth Victory of 2019 NASCAR Season
Kyle Busch led the final 21 laps at Pocono Raceway on his way to winning the Pocono 400 on Sunday, his fourth win on the NASCAR Cup Series this year. Busch led 79 of the race’s 160 laps to win his second straight race at Pocono. Busch Ties Wallace in […]
Pocono 400 “Tricky Triangle†Will Earn Nickname with New Rules Package
The racetrack for the Pocono 400 is known as the “Tricky Triangle,†but the new rules package might make even more difficult. The 2.5-mile track will be featuring 550 horsepower and brake ducts. It is the first time brake ducts will be used since May 6 at Dover. Drivers aren’t […]
Charlotte Native William Byron Breaks Record at Coca-Cola 600, Sees Bright Future
Though he didn’t win the Coca-Cola 600 in front of his friends and family, Charlotte native William Byron did achieve a piece of history there. The 21-year-old became the youngest driver to capture the pole at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Hendrick Motorsports driver has had an impressive season considering this […]
Martin Truex Jr. Wins Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Despite Flat Tire
Martin Truex Jr. overcame an early flat tire to win the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday. The win was the second in four years for Truex at the Coca-Cola 600, and marked his third victory of the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series season. Damage Slows Truex, But Not […]
Bowyer Escapes Fine, not Criticism for Altercation with Ryan Newman (Video)
Clint Bowyer will apparently not be fined for his altercation with Ryan Newman at last week’s All-Star Race, but that doesn’t mean he is escaping criticism. Bowyer has been blamed for the fight in pit row after the race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The first person to lash out at […]
Kyle Larson Turns Monster Energy Open Victory Into Million Dollar All-Star Race Win
Kyle Larson held off Kevin Harvick in the final laps of the NASCAR All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday night to collect his first win of the year and a $1 million prize. The win came after Larson only qualified for the All-Star Race by winning the Monster […]
Kyle Busch Suggests Penalty was Retaliation for Criticism of Rules
Kyle Busch doesn’t think it was a coincidence that he was critical of NASCAR’s new rules package two weeks ago at Dover, and then was penalized last Sunday at Kansas Motor Speedway. Busch was insinuating retaliation by rules officials after he was critical of the new rules package. With about […]