Podcast: Erik Jones on Fontana Top-5 Result, Adjusting Expectations & Petty GMS Merger
Hear from Erik Jones who earned a top-five finish at Auto Club. Also, Bryan Nolen and Davey Segal preview this weekend’s NASCAR races at Las Vegas.
Cup Series News
FRM Appealing Penalties to Todd Gilliland’s Team
Front Row appealing penalty to Todd Gilliland’s crew after losing a wheel at Auto Club.
Todd Gilliland Crew Chief, 2 Others Suspended for 4 Races After Auto Club Incident
Seth Barbour and two crewmembers were suspended following a loose wheel
Kyle Larson Surges Late, Begins NASCAR Title Defense with Auto Club Win
On Sunday (Feb. 27) at Auto Club Speedway, Kyle Larson’s No. 5 came to life late, and the defending champ held off all comers to win his first race of 2022 in the Wise Power 400 and open his title defense.
Austin Cindric Wins First Career Cup Pole for WISE Power 400
It came down to Daytona 500 winner Austin Cindric vs. 2020 series champion Chase Elliott for the pole in Sunday’s WISE Power 400.
NASCAR Doesn’t Penalize Roush, Penske Over Confiscated Wheels
NASCAR issued suspensions to crew members for Kaulig Racing and Money Team Racing for wheels that fell off in the Daytona 500. No punishment was given to RFK Racing and Penske over wheels that were confiscated in Daytona.
Garrett Smithley Returning to RWR
Garrett Smithley will return to Rick Ware Racing for multiple NASCAR Cup Series races in 2022, RWR announced Feb. 22.
Entry List: 2022 WISE Power 400
After sporting a full field for the season-opening Daytona 500, the NASCAR Cup Series will feature just the 36 charted teams at Auto Club Speedway this weekend.
Austin Cindric Arrives With Daytona 500 Win: ‘We’ve Come a Long Way’
Austin Cindric’s final pit stop couldn’t have been worse.
With Daytona International Speedway’s frontstretch lights illuminating them, the pit crew for Team Penske’s No. 2 Ford was slow and lacked coordination.
They also didn’t even bother to put on safety equipment. One even wore a backpack.