This week’s column will take a decidedly different tack based not on opinion, but on undeniable fact. However the vast majority of fans, drivers, NASCAR officials, fellow pundits, or team owners feel about it, indisputably the NASCAR Cup series takes next weekend off. Based on all empirical evidence gathered by …
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Think Small With an upcoming week off for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Sunday’s (June 10) long day in Michigan felt even longer once the rain started to hit. And the importance of this final race before break was shown on the racetrack during the FireKeepers Casino 400. Michigan …
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Whether or not their competition is ready, the Ford Fusions of Stewart-Haas Racing and Team Penske are still by far the class of the field in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series this season. After a two-hour delay for the start of Sunday’s race (June 10) at Michigan International Speedway, …
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Rain is the worst part of oval racing. Unlike road courses, rain is a complete no go. Last weekend was every bit of that in Michigan, not just for the Monster Energy Cup Series, but the XFINITY Series as well. We’ll cover the LTi Printing 250 later this week. For now, …
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After two consecutive weeks on 2-mile tracks, the NASCAR XFINITY Series heads to Iowa Speedway for the third short track event of the season. 40 cars are entered this week, meaning every driver who shows up to the track will race on Sunday afternoon. There are several changes taking place …
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GMS Racing announced on Monday (June 11) that Justin Haley will make his NASCAR XFINITY Series debut this weekend at the Iowa Speedway, driving the No. 23 car. He will carry the sponsor Fraternal Order of Eagles, which sponsors him full-time in the Camping World Truck Series for the team. …
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Sebastian Vettel capped off what could have been a disappointing weekend, as the German not only won pole but dominated from start to finish the Canadian Grand Prix Sunday afternoon, winning the race by 5.7 seconds over Valtteri Bottas with Max Verstappen picking up valuable points in third. The victory by …
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In 2014, Kevin Harvick left his longtime home at Richard Childress Racing for an opportunity to drive for his old pal, Tony Stewart. Three years later, another familiar face showed up at Stewart-Haas Racing in Clint Bowyer. Harvick and Bowyer had been teammates before. Back in 2006, Bowyer joined RCR’s …
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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: Stewart-Haas Racing Asserting Its Dominance For the seventh time this season, Stewart-Haas Racing is taking home another race win trophy, this time with Clint Bowyer’s second victory of the season in the rain-shortened race at Michigan International Speedway. Joining teammates Kurt Busch and Kevin Harvick, …
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Who’s in the headline Mother Nature ran the show on Sunday (June 10) at Michigan International Speedway and, in the end, dropped the curtain early on the race. Clint Bowyer used a two-tire stop after stage two and then some valiant driving when the race resumed hanging onto the point. …
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Martin Truex Jr. had the skills. Crew chief Cole Pearn had the strategy. Add them …
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In the latest episode of the 2018 Frontstretch Podcast, we review the doubleheader weekend of the …
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In a Nutshell: Justin Haley scored his first career victory Saturday night at Gateway Motorsports …
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If you pay attention, you’ll notice that the name “Scott” is always on the side …
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Will Power started the Kohler Grand Prix from the front row but was immediately off …
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