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UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 21, 2019
Jimmie Johnson ready to end NASCAR grind and move on with life
Jimmie Johnson handed out mini bottles of Patron at his retirement announcement – so perfectly on brand for the cool Californian who stormed to a record-tying seven NASCAR championships yet …
UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 2, 2019
Kevin Harvick on pole at Texas while other Cup contenders in clump
Kevin Harvick will start from the pole at Texas Motor Speedway after a qualifying lap of 189.707 mph Saturday night.
UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 2, 2019
Kurt Busch, sponsor staying with Ganassi on multiyear deal
Kurt Busch and sponsor Monster Energy have agreed to a multiyear extension to stay with Chip Ganassi Racing.
UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 2, 2019
Joey Logano in another rift as he eyes title shot at Texas
Joey Logano has again arrived at Texas in the middle of a rift with another playoff contender after some short-track shenanigans. It all comes with the defending NASCAR Cup champion …
Tue., Oct. 29, 2019
Matt Tifft to miss final 3 races of NASCAR season after seizure
Matt Tifft will miss the final three races of the NASCAR season after suffering a seizure at Martinsville Speedway.
UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 26, 2019
Denny Hamlin wins pole for playoff race at Martinsville
Denny Hamlin has won the pole at Martinsville Speedway, where the five-time winner will attempt to lock himself into NASCAR’s championship race.
UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 26, 2019
Chase Elliott blows engine in opening minutes of playoff practice
Chase Elliott had just one plan after his engine failed in the opening minutes of practice for the playoff race Sunday at Martinsville Speedway.
Mon., Oct. 21, 2019
Jenna Fryer: Brian France was right to bring playoffs to NASCAR
Spoilers, tension, a sense of urgency. Heroes, villains. The NASCAR playoffs are playing out with all the drama Brian France envisioned for the elimination-style playoff system he helped launch in …
Tue., Oct. 1, 2019
Jenna Fryer: Wild weekend at home pumps new life into NASCAR
Chase Elliott crashed head-on into a wall and still recovered to win a pivotal race. That wasn’t even the most exciting thing to happen in NASCAR last week. The series …
UPDATED: Wed., Sept. 25, 2019
Roush replacing Ricky Stenhouse Jr. with Chris Buescher in 2020
Roush Fenway Racing made a surprise driver change Wednesday, saying Chris Buescher will replace veteran Ricky Stenhouse Jr. next season.
Tue., Sept. 24, 2019
Christopher Bell promoted to Cup Series in Leavine Family Racing seat
Christopher Bell has been promoted to NASCAR’s top series and will drive for Leavine Family Racing in 2020.
UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 21, 2019
Martin Truex Jr. wins again at Richmond; Gibbs’s Erik Jones disqualified
Martin Truex Jr. passed Kyle Busch with 25 laps to go and won his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series playoff race Saturday night.
Tue., Sept. 17, 2019
Kyle Busch criticism highlights NASCAR’s financial disparity
The massive divide between NASCAR’s heavyweights and the underdog teams just scraping by received renewed attention following Kyle Busch’s damning assessment of how backmarkers raced in the playoff opener over …
UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 17, 2019
Denny Hamlin wins at Bristol to spoil Matt DiBenedetto’s upset bid
Denny Hamlin spoiled Matt DiBenedetto’s shot at his first career victory – just days after DiBenedetto learned he’d been fired – with a late pass at Bristol Motor Speedway. Hamlin …
Fri., Aug. 16, 2019
Denny Hamlin wins 1st pole of season for Toyota and Gibbs
Denny Hamlin has won the pole for Saturday night’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway, a critical short-track showdown for drivers trying to qualify for the playoffs. The Daytona 500 winner …
Fri., Aug. 16, 2019
Drivers eyeing playoff spots and job security at Bristol
There is very little wiggle room in the race to make NASCAR’s playoffs. And as free agency hits full steam, drivers need to secure their futures as fast as possible. …
UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 9, 2019
NASCAR’s Jimmie Johnson-Ryan Blaney feud shows no signs of slowing down
Jimmie Johnson’s feud with Ryan Blaney is showing no signs of slowing down, heading into the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. Johnson still wants Blaney to apologize for …
UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 9, 2019
Brad Keselowski wins pole for NASCAR Cup race at Michigan
Brad Keselowski has won the pole for the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. The Team Penske driver has three Cup victories this year. He was the fastest in …
UPDATED: Fri., July 19, 2019
Brad Keselowski takes NASCAR Cup pole at New Hampshire
Brad Keselowski topped qualifying at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for his first NASCAR Cup pole since 2017. Keselowski turned a fast lap of 136.384 mph in his Ford to edge …
Fri., July 19, 2019
Kurt Busch, crew chief enjoy victory after Daytona criticism
When fans slammed crew chief Matt McCall for costing Kurt Busch a win at Daytona, he was a good sport and made a video for social media of him reading …
UPDATED: Fri., July 5, 2019
Xfinity Series race at Daytona begins after rain delay
The Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway has started after a rain delay of 2 hours, 35 minutes. NASCAR had already moved the start of Friday night’s race up …
UPDATED: Fri., July 5, 2019
NASCAR ready for one final round of Daytona summer fireworks
The midpoint of the NASCAR season is here trying as always to deliver a white-knuckled thrill fest on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway. The series is riding a …
Fri., July 5, 2019
Joey Logano lands Daytona pole after qualifying gets canceled
Joey Logano will start Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race on the pole after qualifying was canceled at Daytona International Speedway. The session was called after lightning was detected near …
Thu., July 4, 2019
Brad Keselowski sends message to Daytona field: ‘I’m not lifting’
Brad Keselowski says he was sending a message to the field by intentionally running into William Byron during practice for the upcoming Sprint Cup race at Daytona International Speedway. Keselowski …
UPDATED: Fri., July 5, 2019
Fireworks finale: Daytona prepares for last race in July
The July race at Daytona International Speedway is a one-of-a-kind celebration at NASCAR’s most famous track. It also could be history following Saturday night’s 400-mile race. A significant scheduling shakeup …
Tue., June 11, 2019
NASCAR’s top series a two-team show for now
NASCAR’s top series has been a two-team show so far in 2019. Joey Logano’s victory at Michigan gave Team Penske its fifth Cup win of the season. That’s two fewer …
Sat., June 8, 2019
Ford drivers hopeful for more success at Michigan
Ford’s drivers should be motivated this weekend on the manufacturer’s home turf at Michigan, and history suggests they’ll be tough to beat. Ford won both NASCAR Cup Series races at …
UPDATED: Sat., June 8, 2019
Joey Logano wins 2nd Cup Series pole of season
Joey Logano won his second NASCAR Cup Series pole of the season, just ahead of Aric Almirola. It’s Logano’s 22nd career pole and fourth at Michigan International Speedway. Kevin Harvick …
UPDATED: Sat., June 1, 2019
William Byron tops 173 mph and hits fast lap to win pole at Pocono
William Byron turned a lap of more than 173 mph to win the pole at Pocono Raceway. Byron won his second straight pole in the No. 24 Chevrolet, following up …
UPDATED: Thu., May 23, 2019
William Byron becomes youngest ever to capture Coca-Cola 600 pole
Charlotte native William Byron became the youngest driver ever to capture the pole for the Coca-Cola 600. The 21-year-old Byron grew up a short drive from Charlotte Motor Speedway. He …