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Jimmie Johnson announced 2020 would be his last full season in NASCAR, and would like to win the Daytona 500 for the third time. (Image: AP)

One Bet, $100: Jimmie Johnson Sentimental Favorite at Daytona 500

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, […]

Chase Elliott is trying to win his first Daytona 500 on Sunday and has odds of 12/1. (Image: Getty)

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 […]

Alex Bowman, left, finished second to Daytona 500 pole winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for Sunday’s race at Daytona International Speedway. (Image: AP)

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 […]

Kyle Larson won the July 2018 Daytona Xfinity Series race. His winning car was seized and auctioned as a result of DC Solar's bankruptcy. (Image: Getty)

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 […]

A blocking maneuver by Joey Logano (22) caused an accident that knocked Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowki out of the Busch Clash on Sunday. (Image: AP)

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, […]

Denny Hamlin takes the checkered flag at Penn National's sposored race, the 2019 Hollywood Casino 400. (Image: Getty)

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 […]

Defending Daytona 500 champion Denny Hamlin is one of four drivers favored at 10/1 to win the race on Feb. 16. (Image: Getty)

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 […]

Kyle Busch won his second Monster Energy Cup Championship, and looks like he will have similar success in the  2020 NASCAR season. (Image: Getty)

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. […]

The NASCAR Championship will be at ISM Raceway near Phoenix next year, and drivers are pushing to get the season-ending race moved to different venues annually. (Image: Getty)

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 […]

Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr., and Kyle Busch will all compete at Homestead-Miami for the Monster Energy Cup Championship. (Image: Getty)

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 picked up a win in Phoenix to book his spot in next week’s NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4. (Image: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty)

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 […]

Denny Hamlin had a poor showing last week at Texas Motor Speedway, and is on the playoff bubble entering Sunday’s race at ISM Raceway Phoenix. (Image: LAT)

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 […]

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is about to be sold to Roger Penske, the Indy500's most successful team owner. (Image: Indianapolis Motor Speedway)

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 clinched a spot in the final round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs with a win in Texas on Sunday. (Image: Getty)

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 […]

The Busch-Almirola, Hamlin-Logano feuds began last week at Martinsville, but Kyle Busch had words for Aric Almirola this week in Texas. (Image: Getty)

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 […]

Kyle Busch and Aric Almirola wasn’t the only feud on Sunday at Martinsville. Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, and their teams got into a scuffle after the race. (Getty)

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 […]