Welcome to the unknown. Welcome to a NASCAR Cup Series race of untested variables and potential surprises. Welcome to an event where no driver has an advantage born of experience in a Next Gen car. Welcome to another NASCAR “first” — Sunday’s Grant Park 220 on the newly constructed Chicago Street Race (5:30 p.m. ET […]
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NASCAR Weekend Preview: Chicago Street Race – Equal Footing For Cup Drivers In Windy City Debut
June 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
75th Anniversary Feature: NASCAR’s Past And Present Intersect On Chicago’s Lakefront
June 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Long before the street course event in Chicago became a reality on the Cup Series schedule, NASCAR raced at a venue south of the 12-turn layout developed for Sunday’s Grant Park 220 (5:30 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). And, no, we’re not talking about the 1.5-mile track about an hour’s drive […]
AJ Allmendinger Tops Xfinity Series At Nashville Superspeedway
June 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
LEBANON, Tenn. – Kaulig Racing’s A.J. Allmendinger held off an especially spirited field in double overtime to claim his first oval race victory of the season in a dramatic Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville Superspeedway Saturday afternoon. The popular veteran led the final 20 laps and got an impressive final restart to launch his No. […]
NASCAR Weekend Preview: Nashville Superspeedway – Ten Races Left Before The Cup Series Playoffs
June 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
With his victory two weeks ago at the Sonoma, Calif. road course, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Martin Truex Jr. has taken over the NASCAR Cup Series championship lead for the first time since a one-week stay there in October 2021. The 2017 series champion now has a pair of points-paying wins in addition to his […]
Opportunistic Aric Almirola Grabs NASCAR Xfinity Win At Sonoma Raceway
June 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
SONOMA, Calif. – Aric Almirola knew Sonoma Raceway is a track that wouldn’t make him look like a “wanker.” Far from it. Holding off the dominant car of Kyle Larson—until Larson made a critical mistake—and then outrunning road course ace AJ Allmendinger over the final laps, Almirola won Saturday’s DoorDash 250 at the 1.99-mile road […]
Overtime Pass Propels Cole Custer To Road Course Win In Portland
June 3, 2023 by 1 Comment
Overtime pass propels Cole Custer to road course win in Portland Taking advantage of a melee in Turn 1 after an overtime restart, Cole Custer held off charging Justin Allgaier to win Saturday’s Pacific Office Automation 147 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Portland International Raceway. After a Lap 73 caution for debris on the track, […]
NASCAR Weekend Preview: Corey LaJoie Gets Big Time Opportunity At Enjoy Illinois 300
June 1, 2023 by 1 Comment
MADISON, Ill. – A seed Corey LaJoie planted more than three years ago finally bore fruit. LaJoie, you’ll remember, delivered a hand-written letter to Hendrick Motorsports team owner Rick Hendrick at the NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in 2020. At the time, Hendrick was pondering possible successors to seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie […]
Justin Allgaier Gets Breakthrough NASCAR Xfinity Win At Charlotte Motor Speedway
May 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
CONCORD, N.C. – Saving fuel throughout a 66-lap green-flag run to the finish, Justin Allgaier collected his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the season—and the first this year for JR Motorsports—in Monday’s twice-rain-delayed Alsco Uniforms 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Allgaier, the pole winner, beat runner-up John Hunter Nemechek to the finish line by […]
NASCAR Weekend Preview: Charlotte Motor Speedway – Denny Hamlin Looks For Repeat In NASCAR’s Longest Race
May 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Auto racing’s long day’s journey into night begins on the European continent and ends with NASCAR’s longest race, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (6 p.m. ET Sunday on FOX, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). It’s a feast for the motorsports enthusiast, from the Grand Prix of Monaco to the Indianapolis 500 to the […]
75th Anniversary Feature: Martinsville Speedway Making Memories With NASCAR From The Start
April 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Richard Petty’s dominance and Darrell Waltrip’s great run of success ultimately gave way to Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson’s modern-day records of triumph on the half-mile “paperclip” Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. And for all of its competitive challenges, Martinsville boasts a rare combination of sporting popularity – adored by fan and driver, alike. From the iconic […]
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