Cup Series 1028 Articles on Frontstretch

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastest in Opening Atlanta Cup Practice

April 20, 2022February 23, 2018 by Christian Koelle

Roush Fenway Racing’s Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was fastest in opening practice of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Friday, Feb. …

Tech Talk: Daytona 500-Winning Crew Chief Justin Alexander Discusses 2018 Rule Changes

February 22, 2018 by Mike Neff

For the second year in a row, the crew chief in the Daytona 500 edition of Tech Talk went on to win the race, as Justin …

4 Burning Questions: Who Will Win the 1st Intermediate Race of 2018?

February 10, 2019February 22, 2018 by Michael Finley

Who will win the first intermediate track race of the season? Now that Daytona International Speedway is over, it’s time to throw everything we learned …

Anything But Monster: The Cultural Decline of the Cup Series

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 by Bryan Davis Keith

Washington, D.C., may seem one of the most unlikely points of inspiration for anything related to stock car racing. But just as Lisa Simpson’s “stagnant …

NASCAR 101: Here’s Why the Winner of the Daytona 500 Isn’t Leading the Point Standings

February 23, 2018February 22, 2018 by Kevin Rutherford

Here’s a new one for you: Austin Dillon, Daytona 500 champion and the first victor of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, is …

Happiness Is: Acknowledgement

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 by Ava Ladner

So thatʻs that. Austin Dillon won the Daytona 500 and joins a rather peculiar list of drivers who enjoyed rather undistinguished careers but still hoisted …

2-Headed Monster: Is It Time To Say Goodbye To The Yellow Line Rule?

February 10, 2019February 21, 2018 by Frank Velat

NO NEED FOR THE LINE In 2001, NASCAR implemented it’s now notorious “yellow line” rule at its two restrictor plate tracks, Daytona International Speedway and …