NASCAR president Steve Phelps says that the auto racing series will implement new guidelines on sports betting before the 2019 season, covering topics ranging from who is and is not allowed to place bets on races to how gambling-related sponsorships will be managed. Phelps’ comments came during last weekend’s NASCAR […]
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Chase Elliott Wins at Dover, Punches Ticket into Third Round of NASCAR Playoffs
Chase Elliott pulled ahead during an overtime scramble to win the Ganders Outdoors 400 at Dover International Speedway and clinch advancement in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. The victory was the second NASCAR Cup Series win of Elliott’s career, both of which have come this season. Elliott Moves on to […]
Ford Drivers Have Edge in NASCAR Playoffs at Gander Outdoors 400
Expect the next leg of the NASCAR playoffs, the Gander Outdoors 400, to have plenty of speed around Dover International Speedway, and Fords to have a distinct edge on a course nicknamed “The Monster Mile.” Ford has won 15 of the 29 races there this season, while Toyota has won […]
Wild Finish on Charlotte ‘Roval’ Eliminates Jimmie Johnson from NASCAR Playoffs (Video)
With one turn remaining at the Charlotte Motor Speedway “roval,” seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson sat in second place, a result that would have easily allowed him to move into the second round of NASCAR’s playoffs. Moments later, a wreck left him out of the playoff picture. Ryan […]
NASCAR Playoffs: Racers Face Elimination on Unique Track at Bank of America Roval 400
NASCAR has oval tracks and road course layouts, so why not combine the two? That’s what will happen Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Bank of America Roval 400, where drivers face off in the third round of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, knowing four of the 16 […]
Kyle Busch Wins at Richmond as NASCAR’s ‘Big 3’ Sweep Top Three Positions
Kyle Busch held off a charging Kevin Harvick to win the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway and clinch a spot in the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. With Martin Truex Jr. claiming third place, Saturday marked the first time this year that the three drivers […]
Brad Keselowski Hot Streak Burns Through Las Vegas in First NASCAR Playoff Victory
Brad Keselowski won his third consecutive race on Sunday, taking the checkered flag in the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the first leg of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff. The win clinches advancement to the second round of the playoffs for Keselowski, meaning he will be […]
NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Begin Sunday with South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
NASCAR’s postseason begins on Sunday at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, as 16 drivers begin their quest to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship at the South Point 400. While the full field of drivers will compete in each of the playoff races, only those who have qualified for the […]
Brad Keselowski Wins Second Straight Race to Close Out NASCAR Regular Season (Video)
Brad Keselowski passed Denny Hamlin on the second-to-last lap and held on to the lead to win the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was the second straight win for Keselowski, who finishes the NASCAR Cup Series regular season as the hottest driver heading into the playoffs. No Changes […]
Desperate Drivers Dueling Sunday at Big Machine Vodka 400
With the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs starting next week, and the field of pretty much set, there are going to be two types of drivers Sunday at the Big Machine Vodka 400 at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It will be a case of the haves and have […]
Brad Keselowski Wins at Darlington to Claim First Victory of NASCAR Season
Brad Keselowski got out in front of Kyle Larson ahead of a late restart, then held on for the remaining 22 laps to win the Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. The victory was Keselowski’s first of the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series season, the 25th of his career, and the first […]
Bojangles Southern 500 Throwback To NASCAR History
Nascar drivers had a break from competition last week, and they are going to need it as they are at Darlington Raceway for the Bojangles Southern 500. The iconic track, which opened in 1950 as NASCAR’s first superspeedway, is one of the tougher ones on the circuit. It is a […]
Kurt Busch Joins Brother Kyle, Clinches NASCAR Playoff Spot with Historic Win at Bristol
Kurt Busch punched his ticket to the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs on Saturday evening, claiming his first victory of the season in the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Busch took the lead off a restart on Lap 478, and held that position to the checkered […]
Who Will Shine Under Lights at Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race?
The Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race will be under the lights on Saturday night, but the Big Three have been shining even in the daytime, and should do so again this weekend. Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch have won 17 of the 22 Nascar Cup Series […]
Kevin Harvick Notches Seventh NASCAR Cup Series Win of 2018 at Consumers Energy 400
Kevin Harvick led 108 out of 200 laps on his way to winning the Consumers Energy 400 on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, picking up his seventh victory of the NASCAR Cup Series season. Harvick won the race by 3.233 seconds ahead of Brad Keselowski to pick up his 44th […]
Can NASCAR’s Big Three Be Blanked Out Again at Consumers Energy 400?
With Chase Elliott winning last week at Watkins Glen, drivers not named Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr., and Kyle Busch have a chance to do something that hasn’t been done all season this weekend at the Consumers Energy 400. If another driver besides the Big Three wins at Michigan International Speedway […]
NASCAR CEO Brian France Arrested for DWI, Takes Indefinite Leave of Absence
NASCAR CEO and chairman Brian France was arrested on Sunday on charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of a controlled substance. According to the Sag Harbor Village Police Department, located on Long Island in New York, France was arrested at 7:30 pm on Sunday, then held overnight […]
Chase Elliott Pulls Away on Final Lap at Watkins Glen to Win First NASCAR Cup Series Race
Chase Elliott held off a charging Martin Truex Jr. to win at Watkins Glen, capturing his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in his young career. Elliott, the son of Hall of Fame driver Bill Elliott, has been on the main NASCAR series since 2016, but had been unable to win […]
NASCAR Playoff Bubble Boys Looking to Pop at Watkins Glen
All races in NASCAR are important, but with five remaining in the regular season, this week’s event at Watkins Glen has even more importance for those drivers on the playoff bubble. The top 16 cup series points leaders make the playoffs, so stage wins and high finishes take on even […]
Kyle Busch Pulls Away in Late Restart at Pocono to Win His Sixth Race This Season
Kyle Busch held off teammate Daniel Suarez during two late restarts to win the Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday. The win was Busch’s sixth victory of the NASCAR Cup Series season, and allowed him to maintain his lead in the series driver standings. Busch Climbs All-Time Winners […]