Michael Finley

2018 was a solid step forward for Erik Jones. Avoiding the dreaded “sophomore slump,” Jones built on the foundation he made in his rookie season by improving in just about every category in 2018. The first half of the season didn’t really show that, however. In the first 15 races, Jones …

2018 was a year of transition for everybody in NASCAR. For the fans, it was the first season without the sport’s most popular driver for the last 16 years making an appearance in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. For NASCAR’s management, it was a year where both a new …

In 1938, Daytona Beach was in a bit of a dilemma. The town had used the annual late winter speed trials to attract spectators and business for over 20 years. It helped keep money flowing through the local economy during the typically slow winter months. But after 1935, the trials …

Just how big of an impact will Kevin Harvick’s penalty have on the playoff picture? On Nov. 7, in the midst of fallout over the day before’s U.S. midterm election results, NASCAR Twitter was basically broken. NEWS: No. 4 team no longer locked into Championship 4 following L1 penalty at …

Can Joey Logano steal a championship? Joey Logano had about as bad a 2017 as he could even with winning a race. That race — the spring Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway — was mired by a post-race inspection failure that made the win not count …

Can Chase Elliott Keep This Up? With his second win in three races in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Chase Elliott has become a popular choice as perhaps the fourth driver to join Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. as the so-called Big Three (Big Four, anyone?). Elliott’s first three …

How long until W Series fails? Last week, the FIA announced a new all-women series, (W Series), which will begin competition in 2019. W will use Formula 3 caliber female drivers in Formula 3 spec cars. At first, this sounds pretty cool, right? A series that will showcase rising female …

1. Well, yeah, we messed up, but, just deal, OK? Former journeyman driver Brett Bodine is the current lead pace car driver for NASCAR. Ironic, considering his only Cup Series victory came about because of a pace car miscue. In a race at North Wilkesboro in 1990, Bodine had led …

How will Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus fare in their new endeavors next season? The final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race of the season these last few years at Homestead-Miami Speedway has become a bit of a gala event on the calendar. Not only is it the day four teams …

At a racetrack long considered the a stronghold for Hendrick Motorsports, the man who arguably has become the new face of the team made his mark on Sunday. Chase Elliott was able to earn his first oval win in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Dover International Speedway. This …