AJ Allmendinger was hit hard with penalties from having three loose lug nuts in Atlanta, with a loss of 35 points, fines, and a three-race suspension for crew chief Randall Burnett. Too much or in line? Frank Velat, Staff Writer: It’s spelled out very clearly what will happen when lug nut violations are discovered. Whether …
Read moreFriday Faceoff: Is NASCAR Letting Cheaters Prosper?
Following a wild opening weekend, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series moved to Atlanta Motor Speedway for round two. Daytona seemed to create more questions than it answered and many in the sport looked to Sunday’s race to restore order. The Folds Of Honor QuikTrip 500 did feature many of the usual favorites up front, …
Read moreThe 10: NASCAR Cup Series Power Rankings After Atlanta
In a Nutshell: Class was in session at Atlanta Motor Speedway Saturday as Christopher Bell taught the field about the power in his Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota. Bell started from the pole, led 99 of the 130 laps and won all three stages en route to his third career win. A spirited effort from Matt …
Read moreTracking the Trucks: Christopher Bell Schools the Field for Atlanta Redemption
Kevin Harvick scored his 18th career pole on Friday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, laying down a lap of 29.118 seconds. For Harvick and the Stewart-Haas Racing No. 4 crew, it was a continuation of the strength the team showed at Daytona. Harvick’s average speed of 190.398 made him the only driver to post a lap …
The 2017 season is in full swing with a weekend of carnage… err racing at Daytona completed. Kurt Busch emerged victorious, despite his car being damaged earlier in the race in the same wreck that took out his three teammates. In the end, it came down to who could stretch their fuel the farthest, and …
Fox Sports’ coverage of the 59th Annual Daytona 500 resulted in a small overnight bump in ratings over last year’s edition, the network announced Monday. Overall, ratings are still nowhere near where they have been historically. However, the increase does provide optimism that perhaps viewership can continue the upward trend. The broadcast drew an overnight …
Read moreDaytona 500 Brings NASCAR On FOX Small Ratings Increase
The Daytona 500 should definitely be a race run without segments. But not the only one. NASCAR is a sport built on tradition, heritage and sticking to its roots. In light of all the changes for this upcoming season, be it Monster Energy, the new lower downforce package, competition enhancements, drivers retiring/stepping away, etc., that can …
NASCAR announced Monday (Jan. 23) in a press conference significant changes to the method in which points will be earned during Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, XFINITY Series and Camping World Truck Series races in 2017. All points paying events will divided into segments or stages. The number of stages will vary based on the …
For the first 11 years of the chase era, Jamie McMurray was the bridesmaid. McMurray simply could not make the chase. No matter how many openings there were. No matter how often he won or didn’t win. Jamie Mac was always on the outside looking in. He missed the chase in almost every conceivable fashion. …
Ryan Newman spent the early part of his NASCAR career demonstrating why his nickname Rocket Man was an appropriate moniker. But lately, it seems such descriptions aren’t as fitting as they once were. Such was the case yet again for Newman in 2016. After participating in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship each of …
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