For the first time in his NASCAR career, Ty Majeski has a full-time ride. Majeski will drive the No. 45 for Niece Motorsports in the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series in 2020, the team announced Tuesday, Dec. 10. Majeski replaces Ross Chastain, who mostly drove the No. 45 in …
Read More »Stewart-Haas Racing Announces Crew Chief Promotion, Changes for 2020
Stewart-Haas Racing doesn’t just have a new driver joining its ranks in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2020 — the team’s crew chief lineup will also look slightly different come February. The organization announced Wednesday, Dec. 4, that Mike Shiplett will follow Cole Custer to the Cup Series, acting as …
Read More »Stewart Friesen Remaining in Truck Series, Moving to Toyota in 2020
Halmar Friesen Racing will remain in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Series in 2020, though the team will have a slightly different look. The No. 52 will move from Chevrolet to Toyota in 2020, the team announced Tuesday, Dec. 3. Stewart Friesen remains the driver of the No. 52 …
Read More »NASCAR 101: Our Storylines of 2019, Revisited
As the 2019 NASCAR season comes to a close, it’s time to run back through the NASCAR 101 columns from 2019 and see if there are any updates to be had, as we did in 2018 and 2017. This year, it comes after the true end of the season rather than …
Read More »NASCAR 101: Who Didn’t Return to NASCAR in 2019?
In what’s become an annual segment on NASCAR 101 (wait, this is year five? Time is a flat circle), this week takes a look at the drivers who didn’t return to NASCAR in 2019. Now, that phrase sounds a bit more absolute than it actually ends up being. Each year, we …
Read More »Luke Lambert Will Be Chris Buescher’s Crew Chief in 2020
Luke Lambert will be Chris Buescher‘s crew chief in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in 2020, Roush Fenway Racing announced Tuesday, Nov. 5. Lambert joins the team from Richard Childress Racing, where he most recently worked with Daniel Hemric in the Cup Series. He’s won races with the team …
Read More »Ty Majeski Making Truck Debut at ISM
Ty Majeski will return to the NASCAR national series circuit this weekend at ISM Raceway. Majeski will make his Gander Outdoors Truck Series debut at the track, driving Niece Motorsports’ No. 44, the team announced Monday, Nov. 4. He replaces Angela Ruch, who had initially been expected to drive the …
Read More »NASCAR 101: The Cup Rookie Battle Couldn’t Be Closer Than It Is Right Now
The closest points race in NASCAR right now isn’t necessarily a battle for the championship. Sure, there are few clear favorites for titles in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the Xfinity Series and the Gander Outdoors Truck Series. With two or three races to go in each series, there’s …
Read More »Entry List: O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge
The NASCAR Xfinity Series roars into Texas Motor Speedway for its 31st race of the 2019 season this Saturday, Nov. 2. Thirty-eight cars are entered, meaning no teams will fail to qualify, barring any entry list changes. BJ McLeod moves into JD Motorsports with Gary Keller’s No. 4 ride once …
Read More »Team Penske Crew Member Suspended After Joey Logano-Denny Hamlin Fight
Team Penske employee Dave Nichols Jr. has been suspended for one race after his actions in a post-race scuffle between Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR announced Monday, Oct. 28. Nichols, a tire technician for Logano’s No. 22, was found to have violated …
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