There are a lot of firsts for Wednesday night’s NASCAR All-Star Race, one of the sport’s more unusual contests of the year. The biggest change is the venue, with the race moving from Charlotte Motor Speedway to Bristol Motor Speedway for the first time. The move marks the first time […]
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Rookie Cole Custer Defies the Odds, Wins Quaker State 400
NASCAR rookie Cole Custer took the lead on the final lap to win his first career Cup Series victory in the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on Sunday. Custer started in fifth place on the final restart with two laps to go. Four-Wide Pass Secures Victory He found his […]
One Bet, $100: Aric Almirola Trending Toward Win at Quaker State 400
Aric Almirola has been sniffing a victory for the last five races, and at Sunday’s Quaker State 400 I believe he will smell success. That is why with this week’s One Bet, $100, I am picking him to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway. Almirola opened at […]
Quaker State 400 Not Good Place for Harvick, Hamlin
Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin have been dominating the NASCAR Cup Series the last six weeks, but that could change this Sunday at the Quaker State 400. The race, held at Kentucky Speedway, has shut out Hamlin and Harvick over their careers. Sportsbooks, however, believe the two can triumph at […]
REV Group Grand Prix First IndyCar Race to Have Fans
The IndyCar Series will have fans in attendance for the first time this season at this weekend’s REV Group Grand Prix at Road America doubleheader. The move comes despite increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in the United States. The World Health Organization on Wednesday reported 89,134 COVID-19 cases in the […]
Jimmie Johnson Ready to Return After COVID-19 Scare
After becoming the first Cup Series driver to contract COVID-19, Jimmie Johnson has been cleared by NASCAR officials to return to racing. The 44-year-old withdrew from last week’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after testing positive for the disease. It was the first time in his career that Johnson […]
Harvick Outduels Hamlin, Survives Overtime to Win at the Brickyard
Kevin Harvick held off Matt Kenseth in a two-lap overtime session to win the Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. Harvick picked up his fourth win of the NASCAR Cup Series season, tying him with Denny Hamlin for the most victories this season. Tire Trouble […]
One Bet, $100: Harvick Still Solid Pick at Brickyard 400 Despite Low Odds
My usual response to heavy favorites is to shy away from them, but Kevin Harvick at the Brickyard 400 has too much going for him for me to ignore. That is why with this week’s One Bet, $100 I am taking Harvick to win the Brickyard 400 on Sunday at […]
Harvick, Hamlin Could Make Brickyard 400 Two-Man Race
Whether you call it by its new name, the Big Machine Hand Sanitizer, or the preferred Brickyard 400, this is still one of NASCAR’s biggest races of season. Drivers constantly talk about their enthusiasm about coming to iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway to compete. Though the date is different, and there […]
Jimmie Johnson Out of Brickyard 400 After Positive COVID-19 Test
Jimmie Johnson announced Friday he has tested positive for COVID-19, and will not be competing in Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This is the 44-year-old’s final full-time season in the Cup Series. He has made 663 consecutive Cup series starts, the longest streak among active drivers. Johnson has […]
GMR Grand Prix Kicks Off Weekend Racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
After nearly a month break, the NTT IndyCar Series returns Saturday with the GMR Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The race is one of three that will be held at the famed facility. The NASCAR Xfinity Series will follow it, then on Sunday the NASCAR Cup Series will compete […]
NASCAR Pocono Raceway Doubleheader a Hit with Drivers
Two NASCAR races in two days might seem like a grind, but the doubleheader at Pocono Raceway was actually well received by most drivers. It might happen more often next year, and could provide a way to shorten the schedule. The NASCAR season currently starts with the Busch Clash at […]
Denny Hamlin Flips the Script on Kevin Harvick to Win Pocono 350
Denny Hamlin outraced Kevin Harvick by just over three seconds to win Sunday’s Pocono 350, reversing Saturday’s finishing order for the top two drivers at Pocono Raceway. Harvick took first place on Saturday in the Pocono Organics 325, winning by .761 seconds over Hamlin. Hamlin’s Strategy Pays Off After Clean […]
Ryan Blaney Nips Ricky Stenhouse Jr. by Inches to Win Again at Talladega
Ryan Blaney held on by just .007 seconds in an overtime session to win the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Monday. This was the first win of the season for Blaney, who has now won two consecutive races at Talladega. Blaney Holds Off Rivals During Chaotic Finish Weather delayed […]
Haley Scores First Xfinity Win, Continues Kaulig Racing’s Hot Streak
Justin Haley won his first NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega on Saturday, securing the second checkered flag for Kaulig Racing this season. Runner-up Ross Chastain, another Kaulig driver, took home the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash prize money. Haley, who is just 21, has three NASCAR Truck Series victories, won […]
Noose Found in Bubba Wallace’s Garage Stall at Talladega
Crew members working for Bubba Wallace, the only full-time African-American driver on the NASCAR Cup circuit, made a troubling discovery on Sunday when they found a noose in their garage stall at Alabama’s Talladega Superspeedway during Sunday’s Geico 500. Wallace, who was not in the garage when the noose was […]
One Bet, $100: Ryan Blaney Will be Top Ford at Geico 500
Ryan Blaney hasn’t won this year, and odds are long that he will win the Geico 500. That doesn’t mean he won’t be close to the top like he has been in five of the last six races. That is why with this week’s One Bet, $100 I am picking […]
Geico 500 Could be Wide Open Affair at Talladega
NASCAR drivers will be at its second super speedway of 2020 on Sunday at Talladega for the Geico 500. The race provides a tricky scenario for gamblers because of the wide-open nature of the 2.66-mile high-banked oval rack track, located east of Birmingham, Alabama. Throw in tapered spacers for speed […]
Denny Hamlin Sweeps Stages at Homestead-Miami for Third Win in 2020
Denny Hamlin became the first NASCAR Cup Series driver in 2020 to sweep all three stages and win a race on Sunday, putting together a dominant performance to claim victory in the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Hamlin passed Chase Elliott with 29 laps remaining and led the rest […]
NASCAR Fans Return, Confederate Flag Does Not at Dixie Vodka 400
NASCAR will have fans in the stands for the first time since March 8 during Sunday’s Dixie Vodka 400, but they won’t be flying any confederate flags. Officials decided this week that a limited number of NASCAR fans would be in attendance at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Confederate flags, however, are banned. […]