The NASCAR Cup Series doesn’t start until Sunday’s Daytona 500, but driver Brad Keselowski has already started complaining about another driver — and this one’s on his own team. Keselowski got knocked out of Sunday’s Busch Clash, an exhibition race at Daytona International Speedway a week before the Daytona 500, […]
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Penn National Gaming and NASCAR Hook Up in Multi-Year Partnership
Penn National Gaming and NASCAR announced a multi-year partnership deal on Friday. This is the second sports-related deal for the regional casino operator this year, after taking a stake in Barstool Sports just last month. Penn National Gaming has been a sponsor of a NASCAR Cup Series race, the Hollywood […]
Truex Slips in NASCAR Cup Series Championship Odds, Harvick New Favorite
Martin Truex Jr. has been bumped off as the favorite to win the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Championship. When the odds were released by the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook on Nov. 19th of last year, Truex was the 5/1 favorite. Behind him were Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch, both at […]
Logano, Keselowski, Elliott, Hamlin Top Daytona 500 Odds
With the kickoff of the 2020 NASCAR season just 10 days away, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released its Daytona 500 odds. The race, held at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 16, is the first official Cups Points race of the season. A quartet of familiar names sit atop the […]
Five Trends for Race Fans Sizing up the 2020 NASCAR Season
The 2020 NASCAR season probably won’t see as many changes as last season, but there should still be some significant issues that will affect the sport. Last year, NASCAR got a new CEO, new president, and new rules package. This year? We’ll have to wait for the drama to unfold. […]
NASCAR Championship at ISM Raceway in 2020, but Will it Move in 2021?
After 18 years at Homestead-Miami Speedway, NASCAR championship weekend is moving to ISM Raceway near Phoenix in 2020. Some drivers would like to see it rotate to another racetrack the following year. Nascar officials won’t release the 2021 schedule until the spring. Odds to Win 2020 NASCAR Championship Driver                                   Odds […]
Kyle Busch Wins Ford EcoBoost 400, Earns Second Career NASCAR Cup Series Title
Kyle Busch won at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday to capture the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship for the second time in his career. Busch outraced Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick, and Denny Hamlin at the Ford EcoBoost 400 to claim the championship, which he first won in 2015. Busch […]
Kevin Harvick Must Defeat Gibbs Racing Big Three in Miami for Cup Championship
At Homestead-Miami Speedway, it’s Joe Gibbs Racing versus Kevin Harvick for the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Championship on Sunday. Harvick will battle JGR teammates Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., and Denny Hamlin. Truex and Busch are the favorites to win the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami at 11/4. Hamlin and […]
Denny Hamlin Races Into Championship 4 with Phoenix Playoff Win
Denny Hamlin grabbed a much-needed win in the Bluegreen Vacations 500 at ISM Raceway in Phoenix on Sunday, taking not only the checkered flag, but also a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4. Hamlin led the race for 143 laps and, at one point, had a lead of […]
Panic Time at ISM Raceway Phoenix for Playoff Bubble Drivers
It’s nervous time for NASCAR drivers as they try and grab one of two remaining Monster Energy Cup Series Playoff spots available at ISM Raceway Phoenix on Sunday. Already in the Championship Four are Martin Truex Jr. and Kevin Harvick. The six other drivers trying to join them are Kyle […]
Penske Buys IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Penske Entertainment Corporation is buying the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar Series. With Monday’s surprise announcement, the iconic speedway will pass from one legendary motorsports family to another. Terms of the deal have not been made public, but privately owned parent company Penske Corp. manages assets worth more than […]
Kevin Harvick Claims Championship 4 Spot with AAA Texas 500 Win
Kevin Harvick secured his position in the final round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoff on Sunday after winning the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. This is the third straight time that Harvick has won the playoff race in Texas, and gives him the opportunity to go after […]
Busch-Almirola, Hamlin-Logano Feuds Roll into Texas
It’s been nearly a week, and apparently, the Kyle Busch-Aric Almirola, and Denny Hamlin-Joey Logano feuds are blowing right into this week’s race at Texas Motor Speedway. The four drivers had incidents at Martinsville last Sunday, and then spent this week chirping at their respective adversaries. Usually, on-track incidents are […]
Martinsville Mayhem Sparks New NASCAR Feuds
Martinsville ignited a couple of incidents last Sunday, with Kyle Busch and Aric Almirola tussling on the track while Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin got feisty on pit row. The Busch-Almirola feud began on Lap 361 when the two made contact in Turn 3. Almirola then bumped Busch in the […]
Martin Truex Jr. Wins at Martinsville, Clinches Spot in NASCAR Championship 4
Martin Truex Jr. led nearly the entire race on his way to winning the First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, earning him an automatic spot in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4. Truex held the lead for 464 of 500 laps, finishing .489 seconds ahead of William Byron […]
NASCAR Drivers Trying to Avoid Martinsville Mayhem
It seems like no one escapes the Martinsville Mayhem at some point in their career. Drivers almost expect something to happen to them, or someone else, at Martinsville Speedway. Sunday’s First Data 500 should be no exception. Eight drivers will start today in the first contest in the race to […]
Keselowski Biggest Loser After Kansas; Hamlin, Kyle Busch Big Winners
Brad Keselowski was easily the biggest loser after Sunday’s NASCAR Race in Kansas, while Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch emerged as winners. Keselowski missed advancing to the Monster Energy Cup Series Playoff Round of 8 by three points What made it even more frustrating for Keselowski was that had Denny […]
Denny Hamlin Wins Hollywood Casino 400, Elliott Passes Keselowski for Round of 8 Berth
Denny Hamlin picked up his fifth win of the season on Sunday, taking the checkered flag at the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Hamlin finished .128 seconds ahead of Chase Elliott, who rode his second-place finish to a spot in the third round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoff. […]
Ricky Stenhouse Quickly Finds a New Team
Polarizing NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. found a new team for next year. The 32-year-old was dropped by Roush Fenway Racing, but was picked up on Wednesday by JTG Daugherty Racing. Stenhouse had been with Roush Fenway for seven seasons and 251 Monster Energy Series starts, but had just two […]
Ryan Blaney Edges Ryan Newman by a Foot to Win Talladega Playoff Race
Ryan Blaney managed to outpace Ryan Newman by just .007 seconds to win the 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway and clinch a spot in the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff. The majority of the race was delayed until Monday, due to a rain stoppage at the […]