Waid’s World: The Speedway Once Known As Rockingham Fell to Progress – and the Elements
For decades at this time of the year, the NASCAR Cup Series would travel to the rolling pine forests in the Sandhills of North Carolina …
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Couch Potato Tuesday: Matt Kenseth Shines in FOX Debut at Fontana
TV-wise, this has been a rather weird week.
Stat Sheet: Auto Club Speedway’s Comeback Weekend
The month of February is all about the number two. It’s the second month of the year, Groundhog Day is celebrated on Feb. 2, plus …
Dropping the Hammer: So Far, So Good for NASCAR’s Next Gen Era
A weird thing happened to me last week.
For the first time ever, I was excited about a NASCAR Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway.
5 Points to Ponder: Is Chase Elliott a New Man?
A bit of unrest devolved into a bit of a squall last July when, seemingly out of nowhere, Atlanta Motor Speedway announced that it’d be reprofiling its racing surface.
Stock Car Scoop: Should NASCAR Still Convert Auto Club to a Short Track?
NASCAR put on a show in its return to Auto Club Speedway on Sunday (Feb. 27), with defending champion Kyle Larson coming to life late …
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2022 Wise Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway
What happened? Reigning NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson continued where he left off in 2021 by winning his first race of 2022 at Auto …
The Underdog House: Erik Jones Returns No. 43 to Former Glory
It had been nearly a decade since Richard Petty’s famous No. 43 had started on the front row for a NASCAR Cup Series race. The last occurrence happened in 2013, when Aric Almirola sat on the pole for the fall Talladega event.
However, the streak came to a halt with the Wise Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway (Feb. 27) when Erik Jones piloted the No. 43 to the outside pole position.
Thinkin’ Dirty: 2022 Rebel 50 at Cherokee
Ryan Godown followed up his Short Track Super Series Cajun Swing crown last fall with a $25,000 win in the inaugural Rebel 50 at Cherokee.
Up to Speed: Kyle Larson & Chase Elliott Tangle at Fontana
In their first year together as teammates at Hendrick Motorsports, Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott mostly played nice.
Two races into the 2022 season? Not so much.
With 21 laps to go during Sunday’s race at Auto Club Speedway, both drivers had a shot at victory.