Race Weekend Central

Todd Gilliland On Kyle Busch’s Criticism: ‘We Aren’t Running Like We Ought To’

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2019 hasn’t been too kind to Todd Gilliland thus far, and now his truck owner, Kyle Busch, seems to be running out of patience with the 19-year-old teenage talent. Busch commented on the performance of Gilliland and his teammate, Harrison Burton Saturday afternoon (June 1) at Pocono Raceway. Both drivers have yet to win in …

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Fire on Fridays: The Coke 600 Is Too Long. That Doesn’t Mean It Should Be Changed

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Racing’s greatest day is, has been and always will be great, and last Sunday was no exception. It was also long. REALLY long. No race in American motorsports is longer than the Coca-Cola 600 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. In recent years, it’s been a bit of a snoozer on track. Last season, …

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Fire on Fridays: If You’re Complaining About Kevin Harvick’s Millennial Car, I Feel Sorry for You

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Photo Credit: Busch Beer

In case you live under a rock, Kevin Harvick and Busch Beer unveiled their “Millennial Car” that the 2014 champion will run in this weekends All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. And it was glorious. Check out Harvick’s candid reaction when he saw the car for the first time. https://twitter.com/KevinHarvick/status/1126471630585155584 I love the fact that he clearly …

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‘The Package Sucks’: Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick Express Displeasure with NASCAR Rules After Dover

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Despite top-10 finishes, two former Cup champions weren’t too pleased following the Gander RV 400 at Dover International Speedway. Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick didn’t mince words when asked about the 2019 aerodynamic NASCAR rules package following Monday afternoon’s 400-lapper from Delaware. “The package sucks,” Busch said following his record-tying 11th consecutive top-10 finish. “No …

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Fire on Fridays: Where’s the Love for Tyler Reddick?

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It seems like a recurring theme in this column is me coming back to the next generation of stars in NASCAR, the young 20-something-year-olds who are going to take the racing world by storm. Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney and Erik Jones are already established drivers and winners in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Nobody’s …

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Joey Logano Enjoys Champion’s Visit to White House

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2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano paid a visit to the nation’s capitol on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump honored Logano and the No. 22 Team Penske organization at The White House. Greetings from … ?@WhiteHouse! 2018 Cup series champion @joeylogano and the No. 22 @Team_Penske organization are being honored by the …

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Austin Cindric on Continuity, Driving Everything & Dealing With The Hate

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After a 2018 season that included bouncing around between two teams, Austin Cindric feels at home with Team Penske to begin the 2019 season. The 21-year-old driver of the No. 22 Ford in the Xfinity Series spent some time with Frontstretch recently to discuss the importance of continuity in the sport, having a plethora of …

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Justin Allgaier Ready to Take Next Step with JR Motorsports

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Justin Allgaier is off to another quick start with JR Motorsports this season. Coming off a 2018 season that ended prematurely and without a championship trophy, Allgaier is eager to get back in the playoffs and go the extra yard, contending for a title at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Frontstretch spent some time with Allgaier to discuss …

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Chase Briscoe Relishing Opportunity Provided to Him Behind the Wheel in 2019

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Chase Briscoe may be one of the purest race car drivers in the NASCAR garage. From a sprint car background, racing is in his blood. The 24-year-old Mitchell, Ind., native has raced and will race almost anything and everything with wheels on it. He’s won races in the Gander Outdoors Truck and Xfinity series and …

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Erik Jones on Growing Up, His Dog Oscar and Future with Joe Gibbs Racing

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Of the many young, up-and-coming drivers who have ascended through the ranks into the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Erik Jones may be one of the first that comes to mind. The driver of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota has won some of the most prestigious short track races in the country, then …

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Ryan Newman on Richmond Top 10: ‘Definitely a Step in the Right Direction’

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Saturday’s (April 13) 2019 Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway was a solid one for Ryan Newman. Nothing exceptional, nothing deplorable. Just solid all around, a 24th-place start turned into a ninth-place result that leaves him solidly inside the top 16 in the point standings heading to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Easter break. …

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Kevin Harvick Earns 3rd Straight Top 5 at Richmond

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Kevin Harvick was pleased with his fourth-place finish in Saturday’s (April 13) Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway, his third consecutive top-five finish at the Virginia short-track. “We were way too tight to start the race,” he said. “The guys did a great job adjusting on the car. Just got stuck behind two lapped cars …

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