Martin Truex Jr. secured his second straight pole on Friday (March 9) for Sunday’s Auto Club 400. Truex also earned the first Busch Pole Award in 2018 following the announcement of Busch sponsoring the award earlier this week. He also won the pole last weekend at ISM Raceway, where he …
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Christopher Bell and Daniel Hemric Lead XFINITY Practices at Auto Club Speedway
For the second straight weekend, XFINITY Series regulars swept the practice sessions Friday afternoon in advance of Saturday’s Roseanne 300 at Auto Club Speedway. XFINITY Series rookie Christopher Bell was fastest in the first session, while series sophomore Daniel Hemric was fastest in the second. Bell began his strong afternoon …
Read More »Kevin Harvick Paces Sole Cup Series Practice at Auto Club Speedway
Despite not winning last night’s K&N West season opener at Kern County Raceway, Kevin Harvick continued his season of dominance in opening practice on Friday (March 16) by leading the field. Harvick turned a lap of 38.082 seconds (189.066 mph) around the 2-mile track in Fontana, CA. His lap was one …
Read More »Spirit of Daytona’s Tristan Vautier Wins Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring Pole
After much of the weekend had been dominated by Acura Team Penske, it will be the smallest of the Cadillac squads, Spirit of Daytona Racing, that will start Saturday’s Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring presented by Advance Auto Parts up front. On Friday afternoon (March 16), Tristan Vautier won …
Read More »Ricky Taylor Tops Sebring WeatherTech Happy Hour
Bright and early on Friday morning, Acura Team Penske picked right up where they left off on Thursday. Ricky Taylor turned in a lap of 107.076 seconds (125.742 mph), the fastest lap of the whole weekend, in order to top the charts in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Practice No. 4. …
Read More »Friday Faceoff: Can Harvick Four-Peat?
Kevin Harvick has now won three races in a row, becoming the third driver over 40 years old to accomplish the feat. He’s going for four in a row this upcoming weekend in Fontana. Can he do it? Mark Howell: Harvick has won at Auto Club Speedway before (in 2011), so …
Read More »4 Burning Questions: Will Anybody Stop Kevin Harvick?
Can Kyle Larson stop Kevin Harvick from winning four in a row? Kevin Harvick enters Auto Club Speedway this weekend chasing history. Jimmie Johnson was the last driver to win four Cup Series races in a row, winning four during the 2007 playoffs en-route to his second Cup championship. History …
Read More »Holding A Pretty Wheel: NASCAR’s Vicious Money Cycle
There was a time when a NASCAR driver was practically synonymous with his sponsor — that blue STP car was so recognizable as Richard Petty’s ride that “Petty Blue” is a color in every fan’s frame of reference. Though Dale Earnhardt drove the Wrangler ride for several years, one look …
Read More »NASCAR 101: Why is NASCAR Struggling to Keep Sponsors?
Lowe’s leaving NASCAR came as a big surprise to many NASCAR fans. The brand has been associated with one of the greatest drivers of all-time, seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson. The brand association was a synonymous as Richard Petty with STP and Dale Earnhardt with GM Goodwrench. …
Read More »Tech Talk: Early Season Domination, Common Splitters, Pit Guns & Big Fish with Tony Gibson
This year is going to be a little different with Tony Gibson in Tech Talk. He is not on top of a pit box for 2018, and will instead be an integral part of the preparation of all of the Stewart-Haas Racing entries in NASCAR. If the first four races …
Read More »Happiness Is: The Pits, Baku & Plans
This week’s column is going to start with a bit of questioning regarding the management …
Read More »Frontstretch Podcast: Matt DiBenedetto Talks Racing at Richmond
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Matt Kenseth Adds Wyndham Hotels Sponsorship for Return to Roush Fenway Racing
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Frontstretch Podcast: Matt DiBenedetto Talks Racing at Richmond
In the latest episode of the 2018 Frontstretch Podcast, we review a good, hard weekend of …
Read More »Eyes on XFINITY: Spencer Gallagher Stepping Up in Sophomore Season
2 Headed Monster: Should NASCAR Further Limit Cup Drivers In Its Lower Series?
Entry List: Sparks Energy 300
Couch Potato Tuesday: Richmond Brings More FOX Side-by-Side Action
Truckin’ Thursdays: Talladega’s Memorable Truck Series Moments
Matt Kenseth shocked the NASCAR world by announcing his return to the Monster Energy NASCAR …
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Bristol Truck Race Moved To Thursday Night
Truckin’ Thursdays Best Of: Jennifer Jo Cobb Driven By Passion, Supported By Faith
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Nitro Shots: Where All the Cool Kids Are
The latest driver to declare intentions for the NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Series …
Read More »Pace Laps: So Close, Yet So Far for Martin Truex Jr. & Noah Gragson
Nitro Shots: The King of Speed
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IndyCar Racing in the Rain: The Perspective of a NASCAR Journalist
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to cover the Verizon IndyCar Series in Birmingham, …
Read More »IndyCar: Simon Pagenaud, Gabby Chaves Get into Heated Argument
Josef Newgarden Dominates Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Postponed
IndyCar News: Josef Newgarden Earns Third Career Pole in Birmingham