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Matt DiBenedetto will not be back with his team next year, and other drivers quickly came to support him. (Image: Matthew T. Thacker, NKP / LAT Images)

No Ride for Matt DiBenedetto Next Year, but Plenty of Support

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Matt DiBenedetto was told before last week’s race in Bristol that his owner, Leavine Family Racing wouldn’t be resigning him next season. That wasn’t a complete surprise, but it didn’t mean other drivers agreed with the decision. DiBenedetto has had a decent season, capped off with a second-place finish at […]

Denny Hamlin (left) was apologetic after denying Matt DiBenedetto (right) his first career NASCAR win. (Image: NASCAR)

Denny Hamlin Wins at Pocono, DiBenedetto Finishes Second After Upset Bid

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Denny Hamlin picked up his fourth win of the season, surpassing Matt DiBenedetto with 12 laps to go to win the Bristol Night Race on Saturday. The comeback denied DiBenedetto his first career NASCAR Cup Series win, and moved Hamlin up into third place in the driver standings. Hamlin Apologies […]

Kyle Busch has a chance to tie some legendary racers in career Cup victories at Bristol Motor Speedway if he wins Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race. (Image: Nascar.com)

Kyle Busch Speeding Towards Bristol Motor Speedway Record Books

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Kyle Busch will be trying to match some legendary drivers at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night by winning his ninth time at the racetrack. The 34-year-old is the favorite at the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race. Busch is listed at Circa Sportsbook at 15/4, while at the Westgate […]

It’s been a rough season for Jimmie Johnson, and it continued last Sunday at Michigan when he crashed into the wall and damaged his car. (Image: Nascar.com)

Jimmie Johnson Crashing Towards Playoff Ouster

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There is never a good time to crash, but Jimmie Johnson picked one of the worst moments to wreck his No. 48 Chevrolet. The 43-year-old was just 15 laps into the Consumers Energy 400 when he hit the wall in Turn 2. The crash didn’t knock him out of the […]

Chase Elliott picked up his second win of the season by successfully defending his title at Watkins Glen. (Image: Garry Eller/Harold Hinson Photography)

Chase Elliott Holds Off Martin Truex Jr. to Defend Watkins Glen Title

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Chase Elliott let 80 of 90 laps on Sunday on his way to winning on the road course at Watkins Glen International for the second straight year. Elliott finished .454 seconds ahead of Martin Truex Jr., who also finished second at last year’s race at Watkins Glen. Elliott Wins Two-Car […]

Kurt Busch turns 41 on Sunday, and can think of no better present than a victory at the GoBowling at the Glen. (Image: AP)

Kurt Busch Wants to Present Himself Birthday Victory at Watkins Glen

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Often overshadowed by his brother, Kyle, Kurt Busch has put together a very successful season this year. The older of the two, Kurt is in the midst of another solid season. He won in Kentucky three weeks ago, and had placed second at Michigan and Bristol earlier in the year. […]

Jimmie Johnson’s winless streak goes back to June 2017, and he replaced his crew chief for the second time in less than a year on Monday. (Image: AP)

Jimmie Johnson’s Winless Streak Costs Crew Chief’s Job

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It hasn’t been a good couple of years for Jimmie Johnson, and on Monday, it was his crew chief that paid the price. Kevin Meendering was replaced by Hendrick Motorsports with Cliff Daniels. Daniels will be running the show on Sunday’s race at Watkins Glen in New York. Meendering was […]

Kyle Larson crashed his car in a practice session at the Gander RV 400 at Pocono on Saturday, but it wasn’t as scary as this incident at Talladega. (Image: NBC Sports)

Kyle Larson Runs into Wall Trying to Figure Out Crash at Gander RV 400

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Not even traction compound could keep Kyle Larson from hitting the wall in Saturday’s practice for the Gander RV 400. The 26-year-old will be using a back up car for the second consecutive week. Larson crashed in a practice at New Hampshire last Saturday. He also had two crashes in […]

Pit crews have a new interpretation of the uncontrolled tire policy that changes how NASCAR will issue a penalty. (Image: USA Today Sports)

NASCAR Trying to Get Control of Uncontrolled Tire Policy

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After hearing complaints from drivers, NASCAR decided to modify its uncontrolled tire policy. The old rule penalized drivers if a tire was an arm’s length away from a member of the pit row crew. Now tires will be deemed uncontrolled if they present a safety issue, or interfere with another […]

Kurt Busch was the beneficiary of some good luck last week in Kentucky as he picked up his 31st Cup Series victory. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Kurt Busch Gets Good Luck After Bad Break Six Days Prior

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Kurt Busch got two breaks in the span of less than a week, one unfortunate, and the other lucky. Two Sundays ago, Busch was in the lead at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 when he made a pit stop late in the race. The strategy was Busch was hoping for […]

Daniel Suarez won the pole for Saturday’s Quaker State 400, and is looking for his first Cup Series victory. (Image: Getty)

Suarez’s Pole Win No Guarantee of Success at Quaker State 400

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Daniel Suarez was excited to win the pole for Saturday’s Quaker State 400, but stats may temper that enthusiasm. Only one driver has won the pole and went on to win a Cup Series race this season. Joey Logano managed to do both a month ago at Michigan International Speedway. […]

Denny Hamlin applauded Pocono Raceway officials who said on Wednesday they would be adding traction compound to the track. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Pocono Raceway Officials Have Solution to Sticky Situation

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When drivers hit Pocono Raceway the first week of June for the Pocono 400, the racetrack was a mess. The complaints were frequent and loud. Kyle Busch, who won the race, said afterwards he was hardly threatened. “I passed one guy on the outside of Turn 3 and that was […]