Austin Dillon, RCR ‘Knocking on the Door’ After Talladega Runner-Up Finish
Much of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega was “nerve-wracking” for runner-up Austin Dillon. It’s easy to understand given the circumstances.
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Erik Jones Loses Chance at Talladega Win on Final Lap
Erik Jones had the Petty GMS Motorsports No. 43 Chevy leading on the last lap of the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway before fading to sixth by the finish.
Tyler Reddick & the Burden of Losing at Bristol
Tyler Reddick told Frontstretch why losing at Bristol dirt stung like it did. How has he been able to recover and move forward after his last-lap tangle?
Bubba Wallace Returns To Talladega Seeking Another Win
Bubba Wallace discussed his evolution into a threat at superspeedways and Brandon Brown coming to his defense on social media.
Dropping the Hammer: Kyle Busch, ‘Caveats’ and Bristol Dirt
Sunday night (April 17) saw an all-time finish at Bristol Motor Speedway. Two young drivers dueled for the win, one of them still in search …
Dropping the Hammer: Ty Gibbs & the Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
What do Ty Gibbs and Anakin Skywalker have in common?
Dropping The Hammer: Why Fox Sports’ NASCAR Pre-Race Show Needs Fixing
Roughly 24 hours after Sunday’s (April 3) NASCAR Cup Series event at Richmond Raceway, there was one lasting image from the first short track race of the season.
It wasn’t Denny Hamlin celebrating atop his No. 11 Toyota after scoring his first win of 2022.
It wasn’t Ryan Blaney and Ross Chastain trading bump-and-runs.
It was…..Clint Howard?
‘Razor’s Edge’: Ross Chastain & His Mom’s Belief in Him
Susan Chastain has been “every mom listed in the book.” Whether it was as a “team mom” at a soccer field or a racing mom, the mother of Ross Chastain has “loved every minute of it.”
Smashed Watermelon: Ross Chastain Celebrates 1st NASCAR Cup Win at COTA
Experience what it was like to celebrate Ross Chastain’s first NASCAR Cup win.
Ryan Blaney, ‘Average’ Road Racer, Gets Surprise COTA Pole
Ryan Blaney, in his fifth full-time season with Team Penske in Cup, isn’t the first name that comes to mind when thinking of exceptional road-course racers.