In 1967, it was Richard Petty driving the No. 43 to win the Southern 500. 55 years later, Erik Jones did it driving the car still owned by the King himself.
They say in racing that sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. Here’s five times we’ve seen that during the NASCAR Cup Series playoff era.
Does Joe Gibbs Racing need Kyle Busch to remain on the team, or is it time to move on?
It took almost 24 hours at Daytona, about three hours under the red flag for rain and multiple uniforms, but Austin Dillon is in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
The NASCAR Cup Series playoff reset has a clear winner…and an even clearer loser.
Kyle Larson beat teammate Chase Elliott for the Watkins Glen weekend sweep.
Last week, Kevin Harvick was a sentimental favorite, a last-minute addition to the NASCAR playoffs. Now, he’s emerging as a possible title threat.
Harvick and Michigan International Speedway have been a magic combination. He’s now won five of the last seven NASCAR Cup Series races at the 2-mile oval.
