Special Commentary: Cup

The sport of NASCAR has gone through a couple of booms and at least one recession in its lifetime. The first boom was when the RJ Reynolds Tobacco money came in and brought the sport from the fringe to the forefront. The second boom was when the other corporate money …

After Chase Elliott‘s victory on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the never-ending playoffs discussion turned to his automatic eligibility for NASCAR’s postseason. Since this version of the champion selection process was announced, the talking heads on the idiot box have continuously spouted that a …

I confess that I’ve spent the better part of this week removed from the racing world. Only occasional motorsports stories like the rules package with potential elements of the 2021 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series car being utilized in the upcoming Monster Energy All-Star Race have caught my eye for more …

It’s the opportunity of a lifetime. NASCAR drivers would do anything to work with a seven-time championship-winning crew chief. But the only one who gets to do it now besides Jimmie Johnson, is soon-to-be Hendrick Motorsports sophomore driver William Byron. Byron, the hyped-up rookie for Hendrick in the Monster Energy NASCAR …

Kasey Kahne‘s NASCAR career, for all intents and purposes, is now over. The fact that it’s happening in 2018 is borderline unfathomable given his quick success in the early stages of his career. Kahne busted through the door and said, “WHAT’S UP, EVERYBODY?” in 2004, earning 13 top fives and …

So… about that younger generation that’s taking NASCAR by storm… yeah. That, well, didn’t happen this year. And it might’ve been a surprise to everybody besides the drivers themselves. Leading into the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, nearly all the hype was surrounding the next wave of talent. …

My generation pretty much invented the term “Netflix and chill.” If you don’t know what that is by now, ask Siri. Everybody is streaming. Not just millennials. Say it with me: E-V-E-R-Y-B-O-D-Y. Movies, television shows, documentaries, sports, it’s all on demand, available to the customer based on their needs, wants …

Going into the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, many knew who the guys to beat were going to be on a week-to-week basis. Some would’ve said defending MENCS champion Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson would be the top three. Others also believed Team Chevrolet would …

The Cup Series technically has kicked off the 2017 season already thanks to the awarding of points in the Duels on Thursday evening. The biggest race of the season looms on the horizon at 2:00 Eastern Sunday and there are a handful of things weighing on everyone’s mind. Cars have …

Many things have changed in recent years for David Ragan. Swapping race teams, adapting to different crew chiefs and starting a family has made for a busier lifestyle for the Georgia native. 2016 is Ragan’s first season with BK Racing, an organization that is trying to build resources to become …