We like both happy stories and underdogs, which is why we’d love to see Jimmie Johnson win the Daytona 500 on Sunday. What we don’t like, however, is picking a driver to win a specific race. We particularly don’t like making picks in the first race of the Cup Series, […]
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Daytona 500: Back Hamlin, Elliott, Fade Busch, Keselowski
The Daytona 500 is Sunday at Daytona International Speedway, and there are several plot lines for the Great American Race. The first is whether or not Denny Hamlin can be the first driver to repeat as champion since Sterling Marlin went back-to-back in ’94 and ’95. The other plot line […]
NASCAR Notes: Erik Jones Motivated for Big 2020, Logano, Keselowski Make Up
He is the least successful of the four NASCAR Cup Series drivers for Joe Gibbs Racing, but Erik Jones has goals to change that this year. Overshadowed in both experience and age, the 23-year-old knows he is the clear No. 4 driver behind Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., and Denny […]
New Team, Car, Lead to First Daytona 500 Pole for Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. made an immediate impression with his new team owner, JTG-Daugherty Racing, by capturing the pole for Sunday’s Daytona 500. Now he hopes to further dazzle his employer with a victory on Sunday. Stenhouse grabbed his third career pole position, but his first at NASCAR’s Cup Series season […]
How NASCAR Got Scammed by DC Solar’s Ponzi Scheme
A 2018 FBI raid uncovered a solar-energy Ponzi scheme that would ultimately defraud investors for nearly $1 billion, and red flag an entire NASCAR Xfinity team. As race fans gear up for Sunday’s Daytona 500, it’s hard to believe that just one year ago, DC Solar’s collapse was wreaking havoc […]
Brad Keselowski Fumes After Crash at Busch Clash
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, […]
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 […]