Jimmie Johnson has two of the first six wins of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, and that’s something to which he’s quite accustomed. After all, in the last five seasons, he has the most wins of any driver during that time span. Beginning in 2012, Johnson has accrued five wins during the first …
Things this week started off innocently enough: who of NASCAR’s current active drivers (for these purposes, those still competing in one of the three national series) had scored their first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win at Martinsville Speedway? You’d think it’d be a decently sized number. After all, recent races at the track in the …
A report by Autoweek this week brought to light an intriguing rumor in the NASCAR world: Kimi Raikkonen, one-time Formula 1 champion, may be mulling a move to American stock car racing for 2017, departing from the open wheel racing series in which he has competed for what is now his 14th season. It’s all speculation and rumors …
Did You Notice?… Kyle Busch‘s NASCAR XFINITY Series dominance? Well, sure, you probably have, even if you haven’t actually watched any of the races, since it’s been quite the topic across social media, NASCAR forums and elsewhere. In three 2016 starts, all coming in the last three races, Busch is batting 1,000, relinquishing Victory Lane only …
And now, among the heavier aspects of 2016’s NASCAR like certain CEOs endorsing presidential candidates, much to-do made over a driver who just can’t get enough of dipping down into the XFINITY Series and a driving package that has received mostly positive reviews despite often declining TV ratings, here’s a bright spot for your week …
So, who are you voting for?! OK, no need to actually let us know. But you can probably find out other NASCAR fans’ opinions on the matter if you search the comment sections of news articles on NASCAR CEO Brian France’s very public endorsement of presidential hopeful Donald Trump at a rally earlier this week. …
After the NASCAR XFINITY Series concludes at Atlanta Motor Speedway this afternoon, the Camping World Truck Series will strap in for its own race, and Matt Crafton will have the best view in the house coming to the green flag. Crafton won the pole for the Great Clips 200 at Atlanta this morning with a …
It’s back to business as usual for Kyle Busch, whose first NASCAR XFINITY Series race of 2016 will be started from the pole. Busch, driving Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 18 that was piloted by Bobby Labonte in the season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway, will start first for today’s Heads Up Georgia 250 at Atlanta …
By now, you’ve probably seen the list: 20 NASCAR personalities, ranging from drivers and owners to crew chiefs and TV broadcasters, are under consideration for the 2017 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame following the 2016 induction last month. All told, five will be admitted entrance into the Charlotte shrine, joining everyone from Dale …
Though they didn’t make the Daytona 500, Josh Wise and The Motorsports Group are committed to running this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series — and beyond. Speaking to The Racing Experts, Wise confirmed the No. 30’s entry this weekend, with intent to run as many races as possible this …
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