NASCAR Drivers Discuss Watching the World Cup (or Not)
The World Cup bug has indeed bit a few drivers. But not all of them.
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The World Cup bug has indeed bit a few drivers. But not all of them.
Shane van Gisbergen fended off Chase Briscoe to win the final road course race of the season for the Cup Series.
Bell snapped a slump of three straight races outside the top 25 in the NASCAR Cup Series, racing virtually one-handed to score a top-five finish.
Anthony Alfredo finished fourth, while Parker Retzlaff took fifth as the fledgling team took a big step forward with their NASCAR O’Reilly Series performance.
The Cup veteran sat down with Frontstretch to discuss his relationship with the late Kyle Busch, as well as his recent contract extension with Hyak Motorsports.
Bell led at the white flag but lost the top spot to Hamlin before the checkered flew.
In spite of a lap one penalty, Hamlin used his craftiness once again to sprint his way to his 62nd career Cup win.
Caruth got passed on the last lap by Layne Riggs to end up in the runner-up spot on a late night for the Trucks in the Music City.
We all have favorite Kyle Busch tales, but not everyone who has them is someone who stumbled into NASCAR almost by accident.