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 […]
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Denny Hamlin Wins at Pocono, DiBenedetto Finishes Second After Upset Bid
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 Speeding Towards Bristol Motor Speedway Record Books
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 […]
Jimmie Johnson Crashing Towards Playoff Ouster
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 […]
Will Consumers Energy 400 Produce 10th different Winner in 10 Consecutive Races?
The NASCAR Cup series has an opportunity to do something quite unusual this weekend at the Consumers Energy 400 by having a 10th different victorious driver in as many races. The mark currently is at nine, and the last time that happened was in 2017. The streak was broke the […]
Nerves Fraying with Four Races Remaining Until Monster Energy Cup Series Playoffs
With just four races to go until the Monster Energy Cup Series Playoffs, drivers are starting to feel the pressure. Some winless drivers, who are on the outside of the top 16 that make the postseason, were a little crabby at last week’s race at Watkins Glen. The first incident […]
Chase Elliott Holds Off Martin Truex Jr. to Defend Watkins Glen Title
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 Wants to Present Himself Birthday Victory at Watkins Glen
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 Costs Crew Chief’s Job
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 […]
Denny Hamlin Wins to Lead Top Three Sweep for Joe Gibbs Racing at Pocono Raceway
Denny Hamlin conserved just enough fuel to outlast teammates Erik Jones and Martin Truex Jr. to win at Pocono Raceway on Sunday after an overtime restart. The win was the third on the season for Hamlin, who now has five career victories at Pocono. Hamlin Rebounds After Close Call in […]
Kyle Larson Runs into Wall Trying to Figure Out Crash at Gander RV 400
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 […]
NASCAR Trying to Get Control of Uncontrolled Tire Policy
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 […]
Kevin Harvick Keeps Denny Hamlin at Bay in New Hampshire to Pick Up First Win of 2019
Kevin Harvick held off Denny Hamlin on the final lap of the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday to pick up his first win of the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series season. The win was Harvick’s fourth career victory at New Hampshire, and his third in […]
Clint Bowyer Looking for Past Success at Foxwoods Resort Casino 301
Clint Bowyer could take a lot of stress out of his life with a victory at the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 on Sunday. Bowyer is angling to get into the playoffs, which begin September 15 at Las Vegas. The reason Bowyer is so optimistic is his record at New Hampshire […]
Kurt Busch Gets Good Luck After Bad Break Six Days Prior
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 […]
NASCAR Set to Launch Pilot Version of Sports Betting Product in September
NASCAR is planning to conduct a soft launch of its proprietary betting product in September in a move designed to put the sport at the forefront of legalized sports betting in the United States. The launch date for the pilot version of the product comes after NASCAR announced in May […]
Kurt Busch Beats Brother Kyle in Overtime to Win Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway
Kurt Busch outraced his brother Kyle in a two-lap overtime period to earn his first win of the NASCAR Cup Series season, taking the checkered flag in Saturday’s Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. The victory will likely earn Busch a spot in NASCAR’s postseason, and marks his 31st career […]
Suarez’s Pole Win No Guarantee of Success at Quaker State 400
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. […]
Pocono Raceway Officials Have Solution to Sticky Situation
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 […]
Justin Haley Wins First NASCAR Cup Series Race in Rain-Shortened Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona
Justin Haley earned his first NASCAR Cup Series win in just his third career start by winning the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday. The race was delayed a day due to rain, which had interfered with practice and qualifying all week. Busch Pits Just Before […]