Race Weekend Central

2-Headed Monster: Did Bubba Wallace Cross The Line Going After Alex Bowman?

Following the Bank of American ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday (Sept. 29), Bubba Wallace confronted Alex Bowman regarding their lap 43 dust up that sent Wallace into the wall exiting the backstretch chicane. As Bowman was being treated by medical personnel due to illness and dehydration, Wallace threw Gatorade into the face …

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2-Headed Monster: Is Richard Childress Racing Wrong to Dismiss Daniel Hemric?

2019 Mencs Sonoma Daniel Hemric

Photo: Danny Peters

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series silly season has been pretty steady over the last couple of weeks. Last week, it was announced that Matt DiBenedetto will drive the No. 21 Ford in 2020, and this week it was announced that Daniel Hemric will not return to the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet next …

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2-Headed Monster: Should NASCAR Take Action After Rough Driving at Watkins Glen?

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

This past weekend’s road course events at Watkins Glen International had pretty much everything – turning both right and left, drivers spinning and sliding, tempers flaring and fantastic races to the finish on both days. Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race featured a battle between Austin Cindric and AJ Allmendinger, while Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup …

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2-Headed Monster: Is Joe Gibbs Racing ‘Jonesing’ for Christopher Bell Too Soon?

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The rumor mill is starting to heat up this summer as the a number of high-profile rides in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series look to be up for grabs at season’s end. Some of the teams that appear to possibly be in play are the No. 1 team of Kurt Busch and the Nos. …

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2-Headed Monster: Kyle Busch Unloads After Dover, Crass Remarks or Constructive Criticism?

#18: Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota Supra Ik9

Is Kyle Busch right to speak out as he did?(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Kyle Busch had some choice words upon existing the car at Dover International Speedway following the Gander RV 400 this Monday (May 6). .@KyleBusch scored his 11th straight top 10 finish, but he doesn’t care. “The package sucks. No f*cking question about it. It’s terrible. All I can do is bitch about it and fall …

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2-Headed Monster: Kyle or The King — Which 200 Wins Rings Louder?

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Kyle Busch won his 52nd career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday (March 10) in the Ticket Guardian 500 at ISM Raceway. While the win was significant because it already gets him locked into the playoffs quite early in the season, it was also his 199th career NASCAR victory across the three national …

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2-Headed Monster: Is Denny Hamlin Headed for the Hall of Fame?

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Following his second Daytona 500 win on Sunday (Feb. 17), Denny Hamlin joined a rare group of drivers who have won multiple Daytona 500s. The Virginia native became one of 13 drivers to win the crown jewel of stock car racing more than once. Does this mean that Hamlin should start being mentioned in same …

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2-Headed Monster: Should Drivers Be Penalized For Field-Killing Crashes?

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Jimmie Johnson’s win in The Clash on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 10) capped off an eventful afternoon for Hendrick Motorsports. The four-car powerhouse finished 1-2-3-4 in Daytona 500 qualifying prior to Johnson rolling into Gatorade Victory Lane for his first win with new sponsor Ally Financial. While winning is nothing new to the seven-time Monster Energy …

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2018 NASCAR Driver Reviews: Darrell Wallace Jr.

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(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

There were high hopes for Darrell Wallace Jr., heading into the 2018 season. Following a 2017 substitute role filling in for an injured Aric Almirola that saw consistently improved finishes, and the No. 43 getting up front again at Daytona in July, many were poised for a break out year. Things got off to a …

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Kevin Harvick Penalty Sets Stage for Classic Comeback or Championship Black Cloud

2018 Cup Martinsville Zach Catanzareti Kevin Harvick

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

With Kevin Harvick and the No. 4 SHR team saddled with a wallop of a 40-point fine, loss of his pass to the final four, and suspension of his crew chief Rodney Childers for the final two races, following R&D inspection after their Texas win, the refrain from the NASCAR fan base has had a …

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Chad Knaus & Jimmie Johnson: Where Do They Rank Among NASCAR’s Memorable Pairings?

2018 Cup Dover Zach Catanzareti Jimmie Johnson Chad Knaus

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

The collective NASCAR world was left mouth agape Wednesday, Oct. 10, when it was announced that Chad Knaus will not return as Jimmie Johnson’s crew chief in 2019. The dynamic duo that has been together since Johnson’s rookie season in 2002, and after a record-tying seven championships the pair will call it quits after Homestead-Miami …

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Voice of Vito: Recent NASCAR Retirements Paving a Shortcut for Careers

2018 Pocono Cup Zach Catanzareti Matt Kenseth

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

Kasey Kahne unexpectedly send out his Dear John letter to the racing world on Thursday (Aug. 16), announcing his retirement from the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at the end of 2018. After 15 seasons, one of the original young guns of the early-2000s NASCAR youth movement is calling it a career at the ripe …

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