Race Weekend Central

Truckin’ Thursdays: NASCAR Dodges Credibility Bullet With ThorSport Decision

2019 Chicagoland Ngots Johnny Sauter Face Nigel Kinrade Photography

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

When the 2019 Gander Outdoors Truck Series playoffs opened at Bristol Motor Speedway, ThorSport Racing had three of its four drivers in the championship battle. But fast-forward three races and two of that trio got knocked out in one swoop at Las Vegas Motor Speedway just a couple of weeks ago. Grant Enfinger was the …

Read more

Frontstretch Podcast: Tyler Reddick Chats Consistency at Richard Childress Racing

Nascar Xfinity Series

(Nigel Kinrade Photography)

In this week’s edition of the Frontstretch Podcast, Dustin Albino and Mike Neff discuss a frantic weekend of playoff racing at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL, which saw Chase Elliott come back to win after driving into the tire barrier earlier in the race. Besides debating if Elliott is the best active road racer, the duo chats about Alex …

Read more

Eyes on Xfinity: Zane Smith ‘Thought I Was Going to be Done’

Nascar Xfinity Series

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Zane Smith didn’t think he would be racing in 2019 Instead, here he is, entering his ninth and final race of the NASCAR Xfinity Series season for JR Motorsports this weekend at Dover International Speedway. Smith, 20, won four races in 2018, his rookie campaign in the ARCA Menards Series. Driving for MDM Motorsports, he …

Read more

2-Headed Monster: Did Bubba Wallace Cross The Line Going After Alex Bowman?

Following the Bank of American ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday (Sept. 29), Bubba Wallace confronted Alex Bowman regarding their lap 43 dust up that sent Wallace into the wall exiting the backstretch chicane. As Bowman was being treated by medical personnel due to illness and dehydration, Wallace threw Gatorade into the face …

Read more

Did You Notice?: Bubba Wallace Putting NASCAR in a Tough Spot

Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Did You Notice? … Bubba Wallace has a history of confrontations in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series? We’ll start with the now, what everyone’s still talking about three days after the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL. Sunday’s incident (Sept. 29) with Alex Bowman was easily his most serious to date. The two drivers made contact multiple …

Read more

F1 Midweek: No Surprise with Vettel and Ferrari; and more

Vettel Sochi

This year will be Vettel's last with the Prancing Horse (credit: FIA Images)

Odds & Sods: This week we give a quick overview of the headlines of Formula 1 after the Russian Grand Prix.   – This past weekend brought more drama to the relationship between the Ferrari drivers of Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel.  Ross Brawn, who knows a thing or two about running a team and maintaining …

Read more

NASCAR Mailbox: Is it Time for Local Cautions on Road Courses?

2019 Roval Mencs Restart Nkp

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

There was a lot of controversy surrounding the officiating during Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at the ROVAL at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Cautions were thrown at untimely portions of the race, and some were frustrated with NASCAR as to why. One rule that can help this argument is the utilization of local cautions. …

Read more

The 12: NASCAR Power Rankings, Bank of America ROVAL 400 Edition

2019 Roval Mencs Martin Truex, Jr. Car Nkp

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

So, you stuff it in the wall and your day is over. Well, that is not quite how the script read for Georgia’s favorite son. Daunted by an embarassing mistake that put the No. 9 behind the eight ball, Chase Elliott rallied to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series’ Bank of America ROVAL 400 …

Read more

The Frontstretch 5: Memorable Monster Mile Moments

2019 Dover Cup Zach Catanzareti Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

There have been many memorable moments in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series’ 50 years at Dover International Speedway. Since Richard Petty’s 1969 victory, 66 different drivers have conquered the course. Below are just a few of those who won in unforgettable fashion. 1. Rusty Wallace Survives Dover’s Chaos The 1993 SplitFire Spark Plug 500 …

Read more

Timmy Hill Talks Hattori Partnership, Life as an Owner/Driver

2019 Michigan I Nxs Timmy Hill Nkp

(Photo: NKP)

Timmy Hill has been in NASCAR since 2011, but this season may be one of the most important ones in his career. Hill has driven for Carl Long‘s MBM Motorsports since 2016, competing in both the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup and Xfinity series. MBM cut back on its Cup schedule in 2019 — it’s only …

Read more

5 Points to Ponder: Chevrolet Making a Late Push After Dismal 2019

2019 Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series Playoffs Chevrolet Drivers Nkp

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

ONE: Don’t Look Now, But Here Comes Chevrolet Chase Elliott’s comeback wasn’t the only big moment for the Bowtie Brigade Sunday (Sept. 29) at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s ROVAL in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Two of its bubble drivers, William Byron and Alex Bowman, made it through after rollercoaster first-round performances. In Bowman’s case, …

Read more

The Underdog House: Matt DiBenedetto, Road Racing Specialist?

2019 Roval Mencs Matt Dibenedetto Car Nkp

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Top of the Class For the third time this season, the drivers of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series made right and left hand turns as they tackled the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL on Sunday. And for the third time this season, the best underdog in the rundown was road racing ace Matt DiBenedetto. Wait …

Read more