After the first two races of this NASCAR Cup Series season resulted in two first-time winners, Tyler Reddick emerged as a favorite to make it three straight. Reddick, after all, has won twice at Homestead-Miami Speedway in his NASCAR Xfinity Series career en route to back-to-back championships. He also had a fourth-place finish in his …
Read moreAfter Slow Start, Tyler Reddick Finishes 2nd at Homestead
Late-race dominance paid off for William Byron. Despite struggling early and starting 31st, Byron led 102 laps en route to winning Sunday’s (Feb. 28) Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The triumph was Byron’s second win, having already scored his maiden victory in the 2020 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway last August. 🙌 …
Read moreWilliam Byron Dominates Late at Homestead for 2nd Career Cup Win
Frontstretch‘s Bryan Nolen previews the NASCAR Xfinity and Cup series races at Homestead-Miami Speedway and gets you up to date on the start times of all three races, stage lengths, starting lineups and more. Nolen will also recap you on the Camping World Truck Series race from a week ago and get you ready for …
Guess what’s back, back again? The choose rule’s back, tell a friend. As the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity series make their annual trek to Homestead-Miami Speedway, it welcomes the return of the choose rule. First used in last year’s All Star Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, it was later added to racing procedures in August. …
In preparation for the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas, Cup drivers Chase Elliott, Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr. will test Goodyear tires at the 3.41-mile road course, NASCAR announced Feb. 25. The March 2 session is not open to the public. The three drivers represent the three Cup manufacturers; …
Read moreChase Elliott, Brad Keselowski, Martin Truex Jr. Participating in COTA Tire Test
Darlington Raceway will have limited fan attendance for its May 7-9 race weekend, track officials announced Feb. 25. The track will host all three national NASCAR series on the new throwback race event. The exact attendance amount was not specified in the release. “As we launch the new spring dates for the official throwback weekend …
Read moreDarlington Allowing Limited Fan Attendance for 2021
There will be qualifying heat races and two practice sessions before the NASCAR Camping World and Cup series events at the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track, BMS announced Feb. 24. Bush’s Beans will sponsor both events on Friday and Saturday, March 26-27. Each series will have two hour-long practice sessions on Friday; Cup will be …
Read morePractice, Heat Races Announced for Bristol Dirt Races
North Carolina will allow fans up to 30% capacity of outdoor sports venues, including at Charlotte Motor Speedway — just in time for the Coca-Cola 600 weekend in May. COVID-19 protocols will be in effect, including social distancing, masks and cashless transactions. “The energy and excitement of our fans is what fuels our sport and …
Read moreCharlotte Motor Speedway to Host Fans up to 30% Capacity
Steve Letarte will be atop the pit box of Corey LaJoie’s No. 7 Chevrolet team for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend, as crew chief Ryan Sparks has to step away from the team due to COVID-19 protocols, Spire Motorsports announced Feb. 24. Letarte, NBC Sports analyst and Spire consultant, returns …
Read moreSteve Letarte Replacing Ryan Sparks as Corey LaJoie’s Homestead Crew Chief
Daniel Suarez has another new sponsor for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season. Camping World will hop aboard the No. 99 car of Trackhouse Racing for multiple events, including Sunday’s (Feb. 28) race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Camping World CEO and Chairman Marcus Lemonis has been a long-time supporter in NASCAR, as his company currently serves …
