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 […]
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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 […]
NBC Scores Come-From-Behind Victory with Indy 500 Coverage
NBC’s inaugural airing of the Indy 500 reversed a years-long ratings slump, fueling growth expectations for both IndyCar racing and motorsports betting. Starting in the pole position, Simon Pagenaud was one of the favorites going into the 103rd running of the Indy 500. NBC, however, was expected to have an […]
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 […]
Pagenaud Outduels Rossi to Win Indianapolis 500 in Dramatic Finish
Simon Pagenaud and Alexander Rossi exchanged the lead five times over the final 13 laps before Pagenaud ultimately came out on top to win the 2019 Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Pagenaud won the 103rd running of the race by just 0.2086 seconds, the seventh-smallest margin of victory in history. Win […]
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 […]
Keselowski Outpaces Bowman in Shootout to Win Digital Ally 400 at Kansas Speedway
Brad Keselowski beat Alex Bowman by .205 seconds in a two-lap overtime shootout to win the Digital Ally 400 at Kansas Speedway on Saturday night. The win was Keselowski’s third victory on the NASCAR Cup Series this year, tying him with Kyle Busch for the most wins on the season. […]
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 […]
Martin Truex Jr. Wins at Dover International Speedway After Rain Pushes Race to Monday
Martin Truex Jr. came back from a pre-race inspection penalty to win the Gander RV 400 at Dover International Speedway on Monday. The race was delayed a day following heavy rains that postponed the NASCAR Cup Series event, which was originally scheduled for Sunday. Pre-Race Penalty Can’t Slow Truex Truex […]
NASCAR Drivers Learn to Love the Pain at Dover’s Monster Mile
A lot of NASCAR race tracks wear down drivers, but none like the Monster Mile at Dover International Speedway. That is where the Gander RV 400 will be held on Sunday. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick the favorites at 4/1. Joey Logano is at […]
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 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 […]
Chase Elliott Wins at Talladega Superspeedway After Larson Flips on Final Lap
Chase Elliott took the lead during a four-lap shootout to win the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, earning the first victory for a Chevrolet this season. Elliott won the race under caution, after Kyle Larson flipped behind him on the final lap of the race. Elliott Follows in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Martin Truex Jr. Adds to Joe Gibbs Racing Dominance, Gets Revenge at Richmond
Martin Truex Jr. decided that he wasn’t going to let Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin have all the fun. He became the third Joe Gibbs Racing driver to win this season, extending the team’s stranglehold on NASCAR Cup Series events. Gibbs’ crew has won six of the nine Cup races […]