The NASCAR Cup Series will have to unravel the challenges of back-to-back road course events as it heads to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. It is the first time since NASCAR hit the track in 1994 that the Cup race will not be held on the oval layout. Thirty-nine cars are set to take …
After a two-week break, the NASCAR Cup Series is back in action at Watkins Glen International and Brad Keselowski is on the pole. A third-place finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway helped the No. 2 Team Penske driver get the first position this weekend. Penske sweeps the first three spots in the lineup with Joey …
Similar to how Formula 1 operates, I liked NASCAR’s two-week break this summer for the Olympics. Do you think the break should remain on the schedule moving forward? – Tony L., Dayton, Ohio Absolutely, it should. To beat a dead horse, I’m as big of a “less is more” person when it comes to NASCAR …
Ross Chastain will join Trackhouse Racing Team in the organization’s second NASCAR Cup Series car in 2022, Trackhouse announced Aug. 3. Chastain, the current full-time driver for Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 42, will pilot the No. 1 entry starting next year. He’ll join Daniel Suarez, who pilots the No. 99 for Trackhouse in what’s currently …
The NASCAR Cup Series returns after a two-week Olympic hiatus to take on the left and right turns of Watkins Glen International. Just four races are left until the start of the playoffs. Thirty-seven cars are on the entry list, meaning all drivers will get in barring any last-minute changes. NTT IndyCar Series and Indy …
NASCAR levied L1 penalties against two Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR Cup Series teams July 24. The Nos. 9 and 48 teams were found to be in violation of Section 20.6.1.e in the NASCAR rule book, which covers engine assembly. The penalty report notes, “When the long block is sealed, the engine must be used in the …
The long-awaited news of Brad Keselowski joining Roush Fenway Racing as a driver and co-owner in the NASCAR Cup Series is now official. Keselowski will pilot the No. 6 Ford in 2022, while also having a leadership role on Roush’s competition team, the organization announced July 20. “I’m truly excited about this partnership with Brad,” …
As Aric Almirola nearly needed headlights to drive his No. 10 Ford into New Hampshire Motor Speedway’s victory lane, NASCAR officials wrapped Sunday’s (July 18) race by answering questions they knew were coming.
A relatively tame race followed the complete and utter mayhem that started the afternoon at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The NASCAR Cup Series took to the Granite State oval on Sunday (July 18) and was almost immediately besieged by rain, which sent several cars spinning and brought out a red flag that lasted more than …
Five laps. That’s how many circuits the NASCAR Cup Series was able to complete in the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway before mayhem struck on Sunday (July 18). Kyle Busch, leading from the pole, spun around in turn 1 and backed into the wall. His Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Martin Truex …
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