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Did You Notice?: A NASCAR 2020 Schedule Shakeup That’s a Precursor of What’s to Come

2019 Phoenix I Cup Ryan Blaney Pack Racing Nkp

Did You Notice? … The 2020 NASCAR schedule brings with it real, meaningful change? It’s just the tip of the iceberg for an overhaul that could be even larger come 2021. For now, the 36-race schedule kept all tracks signed under the current five-year sanctioning agreement that expires at the end of the 2020 season. But …

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NASCAR Unveils 2020 Cup Series Schedule

Joey Logano 2018 Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series Champion

(Photo: Christian Koelle)

The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series schedule was revealed in a live stream on Tuesday afternoon (March 26), and it features numerous changes in each of the tracks’ contract year. ISM Raceway becomes the season finale on Nov. 8, with the 2020 champion celebrating in the desert, while former title race host Homestead-Miami Speedway moves to …

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Entry List: 2019 O’Reilly Auto Parts 500

Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade / NKP)

NASCAR’s Monster Energy Cup Series heads to the Lone Star State for the seventh race of the season, visiting Texas Motor Speedway for the 2019 O’Reilly Auto Parts 500. 39 cars will attempt qualifying with 40 spots available, meaning all will make the race. Many of the teams look the same this week. The top-tier …

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The Underdog House: Dogs with Chili, Slaw & a Top 20 Finish

Martinsville Cup 2019 Mike Neff Ty Dillon

Top of The Class Ty Dillon is back at the head of the underdog table this week. The number 13 turned out to be plenty lucky for Dillon, as his No. 13 Chevrolet finished in the 13th position in Sunday’s STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday (March 24). For the Germain Racing driver, the …

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Couch Potato Tuesday: FOX Sports 1 Hits the Curb in Martinsville

#2: Brad Keselowski, Team Penske, Ford Mustang Reese/drawtite Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Martinsville is normally a pretty exciting weekend.  A lot of race fans and media members are typically jacked up about it.  We had seven people at the track last weekend.  Then, the racing started.  The new rules and a strong effort from Brad Keselowski resulted in one of the least competitive Cup races at Martinsville …

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5 Points to Ponder: Same Old, Same Old

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

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

Same Old, Same Old Look back at the standings after the sixth race of 2018 and you’ll see much of the same as we do today. In fact, nine of the top 11 drivers are exactly the same and just like last year, we’ve had four winners thus far, the Fords look very strong and …

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Who’s Hot & Who’s Not in NASCAR: Paper Clippings

Martinsville Cup 2019 Mike Neff Jimmie Johnson

Brad Keselowski was really, really good during the STP 500 on Sunday (March 24) at Martinsville Speedway. He led 446 laps en route to earning his second Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory of 2019 through six races. As expected from previous races, Team Penske and Joe Gibbs Racing were up front, along with Hendrick …

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Besides The Rising Tide – NASCAR Martinsville: Hey, You, Get Off My Cloud… Err, Lawn

2018 Martinsville Zach Catanzareti Trucks Joey Logano

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

At the risk of repeating myself, there’s nothing so wrong with the new NASCAR that an old racetrack can’t fix it. Over the last 70 years, Martinsville has earned its reputation as consistently one of the finest on the circuit. If we are to take into account the “Matt Factor” for determining a good race, …

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Martinsville NASCAR Penalty Report: Austin Dillon, Matt Tifft, Ryan Preece Among Those With Loose Lug Nuts

Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fl Usa Sunday 11 February 2018 Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing, Dow Chevrolet Camaro World Copyright: Nigel Kinrade Nkp

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade/NKP)

NASCAR announced penalties Monday (March 25) from this past weekend’s spring 2019 races at Martinsville Speedway. Both teams in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and Gander Outdoors Truck Series were hit with lug nut violations. However, no penalties beyond loose lug nuts were found in post-race inspection. There are no major issues or suspensions …

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NASCAR Makes Tweaks To Qualifying Ahead Of Texas Weekend

Qualifying Traffic 2019 Busch Pole Award Qualifying

(Photo: Christian Koelle)

After a fiasco of a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at Auto Club Speedway in early March, NASCAR has made changes to qualifying going forward. The new rules will officially begin at Texas Motor Speedway this coming weekend. From now on, drivers must continue onto the racetrack once they leave their “designated starting …

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2019 STP 500 at Martinsville

#2: Brad Keselowski, Team Penske, Ford Mustang Reese/drawtite Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The Headline(s): Brad Keselowski put what Larry Mac dubbed a “Southern tail kickin’” on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series field. He led 446 of 500 laps Sunday (March 24) and held off a late charge from Chase Elliott to score his second win of 2019, his second career win at Martinsville, his 29th career …

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