Martin Truex Jr. held off a couple of late charges by Clint Bowyer and Joey Logano to win the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway and pick up his first victory of the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series season. The win was also the first for Truex on a short track, […]
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Kyle Busch Wants to Continue Dominance at Toyota Owners 400
Kyle Busch has been dominating NASCAR so far this season, and that supremacy is expected to continue this week at the Toyota Owners 400. Busch is the overwhelming 2/1 favorite at Richmond Raceway, the best odds for any driver this year. Busch has won three times this season, including last […]
Bristol Motor Speedway Officials Lodging Complaint Claiming Overcharging by Local Hotels
NASCAR’s sagging attendance was on display last weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, as the television cameras were showing empty stands during the Food City 500. The track seats around 162,000, but according to journalists that were there, an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 were in attendance. It is NASCAR’s policy not […]
Kyle Busch Outraces Brother Kurt to Win Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway
Kyle Busch outraced his brother Kurt Busch following a final restart to win the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday. The victory gave Busch his third NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season, and his 10th win over the three major national NASCAR series. Late Restart Leads […]
NASCAR Broadcaster Darrell Waltrip Taking Final Lap in Booth
Changes to NASCAR have come at a frenzied pace this season, but one area that people thought was needed the most had been stagnant for years. That changed Thursday when Fox Sports NASCAR analyst Darrell Waltrip announced he was retiring from the broadcast booth on June 23 after the race […]
After Eight 2018 Victories, Kevin Harvick Not Worried About 2019 Winless Streak
At this point last year, Kevin Harvick had won three races, placed second in another and had two more top-10 finishes. His worst span in that seven-race stretch was a 35th at Auto Club 400 after he crashed with Kyle Larson and was knocked out after 191 laps. Harvick would […]
NASCAR: Denny Hamlin Overcomes Miscues to Become Third Driver to Win Two Races in 2019
Denny Hamlin was the third driver, joining Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski, to win a second NASCAR Cup Series Race when he took the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday. Hamlin was a 25/1 pick to win. What was so surprising about Hamlin’s victory was that […]
Denny Hamlin Overcomes Two Penalties to Claim Victory at Texas Motor Speedway
Even a pair of penalties on pit road weren’t enough to stop Denny Hamlin, who rode to victory on Sunday in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Hamlin and his lightning fast car couldn’t be stopped, ultimately finishing more than 2.7 seconds ahead of Clint Bowyer at […]
New Qualifying Rules Begin at O’Reilly Auto Parts 500
NASCAR officials promised they would looking at all aspects of the sport, and that changes could be coming. They have wasted no time in announcing them, and added a significant alteration to qualifying at this week’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 500. With the new rules package this year drivers were drafting […]
NASCAR Calendar Gets Major Makeover for 2020
Officials at NASCAR said before the season they were going to make changes on the track, but now they have made a major revision off of it. The governing body of the sport announced Tuesday they are making major alterations to the 2020 schedule. The 36-race schedule had become stale […]
Brad Keselowski Dominates at Martinsville to Pick Up Second Win of 2019
Brad Keselowski led for nearly the entire race on his way to picking up a dominant victory in the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday. Keselowski held the lead for 446 of the race’s 500 laps, the most laps led by a driver in any race since Kyle Petty […]
Half-Mile Martinsville Speedway Should Provide Thrills, Spills at STP 500
After races on 1-mile, and 1.5-mile race tracks, NASCAR visits Martinsville Speedway and the thrills of half-mile racing. The STP 500 is one of two short layouts drivers see throughout the year. The other is Bristol. Even though they are on them just four times a year, from the sound […]
Cole Custer Has Dream Weekend in Hometown Beating Kyle Busch
It was a busy weekend for Cole Custer. The 21-year-old returned to his Southern California roots and was eager to race in front of family and friends at the Auto Club Xfinity series on Saturday. There he held off Kyle Busch in the Production Alliance Group 300 Xfinity Series race, […]
Kyle Busch Wins at Auto Club Speedway to Earn Record-Tying 200th Career NASCAR Victory
Kyle Busch overcame a speeding penalty and rallied late to earn his 200th career NASCAR win with a victory at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California on Sunday. The win ties Busch with Richard Petty for the most career victories on the three major NASCAR series. Busch Dominates for Historic […]
Jimmie Johnson Keeps Drive Alive for First Win of 2019
It’s not nearly time for Jimmie Johnson to panic, as his Cup Series victory drought stretches into the first two months of 2019, but Johnson, who was winless last year, is starting to see encouraging signs. He returns to a very familiar and successful tract, Auto Club Speedeway, Fontana for […]
This Time Kyle Busch Makes Sure of Getting Weekend Sweep
This time Kyle Busch wasn’t going to let a mistake ruin his chance for a weekend sweep. Busch, who fell short last week at Las Vegas of winning the Pennzoil 400 after incurring a speeding penalty, made sure he didn’t make any mental mistakes, and actually pulled off a strong […]
Kyle Busch Completes Weekend Sweep in Phoenix by Winning TicketGuardian 500
Kyle Busch took over the lead with 15 laps left and never looked back, winning the TicketGuardian 500 to finish off a weekend sweep of both events at ISM Raceway in Phoenix. The two wins give Busch 199 career wins over NASCAR’s top three series, including not only the NASCAR […]
Big Three Hunting for First Victory of 2019 at TicketGuardian 500
Last year’s Big Three, who dominated NASCAR last year, have been shutout so far in 2019, but that could change this weekend at the TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway in Phoenix. Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. have had success at ISM Raceway in Phoenix, and one of […]
NASCAR Awards Show Moving to Nashville from Las Vegas
After a 10-year run, the NASCAR awards show is leaving Las Vegas. The annual celebration of the sport is moving to Nashville, officials said in a release. The postseason awards are scheduled to be held on Dec. 5 at the Music City Center in downtown Nashville. Steve Phelps, NASCAR president, […]
NASCAR Officials Happy With New Rules Package, Drivers Still Have Doubts
The Pennzoil 400 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway was a success, according to NASCAR officials, but drivers weren’t as enthusiastic about Sunday’s race and the new rules package. Second-place finisher Brad Keselowski was frustrated about the changes, and was joined by fellow driver Kyle Busch, who finished third. There […]