Race Weekend Central

NASCAR Mailbox: Will Iowa Ever Have a Cup Race?

Field Enters Turn Three After Final Restart of Iowa 250 pres. by Enogen

(Photo: Christian Koelle)

This past weekend’s races at the Iowa Speedway were arguably two of the best we’ve seen across the board in NASCAR this season. There has been a buzz from so many drivers, fans and media wanting the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series to have a date with the track starting in 2020. However, should the …

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NASCAR Mailbox: Is Clint Bowyer a Legitimate Championship Contender?

#14: Clint Bowyer, Stewart Haas Racing, Chevrolet Camaro Haas 30 Years Of The Vf1 Wins Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Is there anything more entertaining than a Clint Bowyer Victory Lane? Earning his second race win of 2018 — his first multi-victory season since 2012 — Bowyer’s post-race celebrations and antics from Michigan International Speedway flooded social media and his loud, exuberant interviews could be heard in Scotland. Clint Bowyer really likes winning before an …

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NASCAR Mailbox: Who is the Best of the Rest Right Now in Cup?

2018 Cup Dover Zach Catanzareti Jimmie Johnson Chad Knaus

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

The big three — Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. These drivers have been the best of the best through the first 14 races of the 2018 season. They have also combined to win 19 of the last 24 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races overall, a remarkable stat. We always ask ourselves when …

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Entry List: FireKeepers Casino 400

2016 Michigan Ii Cup Kyle Larson Chase Elliott Racing Matthew T Thacker Nkp

(Photo: Matthew T. Thacker/NKP)

This weekend, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to the Michigan International Speedway for the 15th race of the 2018 season.  39 cars are on this weekend’s entry list, meaning everyone who shows up will race, and nobody will go home.  Not much has changed since last week with the exception for a few …

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