After three weeks in Florida, the NASCAR Cup Series heads west to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Pennzoil 400. There are 38 cars entered for this race, meaning all will qualify, barring any last-minute additions. Among the notable entries are Joey Gase in Rick Ware Racing’s No. 15 Chevrolet and Justin Haley in the …
Pocono Raceway can now be added to the list of tracks that are allowed to host NASCAR fans at its events in 2021. A new order by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf permits outdoor venues to have 20% capacity at all events, he announced March 1. That puts stock car racing back in business to sell …
What happened? William Byron won the Dixie Vodka 400 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday (Feb. 28) after leading a race-high (and career-high) 102 laps. Tyler Reddick, Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Larson and Kevin Harvick rounded out the top five finishers. An impressive drive in so many ways! Retweet to congratulate @WilliamByron on tonight's win …
Read moreThinkin’ Out Loud: 2021 Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead
It took William Byron 62 races to win with legendary crew chief Chad Knaus atop the pit box. The connection with new crew chief Rudy Fugle came together much quicker. Byron led 102 of 267 laps on Sunday (Feb. 28) to win the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, claiming his first victory with Fugle …
Read moreZach’s Turn: Rudy Fugle & William Byron Capitalize on Chemistry for 1st Win Together
Top Dog Only two drivers currently have finished in the top 10 in the first three races of 2021. One was likely expected in 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick. The other continues to carry on the momentum after a Cinderella story moment at the Daytona 500. Michael McDowell has now finished first, eighth, …
Read moreThe Underdog House: Michael McDowell Makes NASCAR Career History… Again
During the first few weeks of the 2021 NASCAR season, start times of races have become a point of debate. This weekend’s slate of races at Homestead-Miami Speedway featured the same later-than-usual green flag times as the first two races weekends. Saturday’s Xfinity Series race took the green flag around 4:45 p.m. local time. The …
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Who… should you be talking about after the race? His first win was controversial, coming after he triggered a multi-car crash at Daytona International Speedway in the 2020 regular-season finale to squeeze into the playoffs, but William Byron’s second victory was a statement. Byron dominated at Homestead-Miami Speedway, leading 102 of 267 laps, including the …
Read moreThe Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2021 Dixie Vodka 400
NASCAR didn’t have three first-time winners in its first three Cup races for 2021… but it came close at Homestead-Miami Speedway. William Byron won just his second Cup race ever Sunday (Feb. 28), his first with new crew chief Rudy Fugle just three races into their new partnership. Why has Fugle made such an impact …
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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
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