Race Weekend Central

Entry List: 2021 Pennzoil 400

Las Vegas Cup 2020 race

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

After three weeks in Florida, the NASCAR Cup Series heads west to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Pennzoil 400. There are 38 cars entered for this race, meaning all will qualify, barring any last-minute additions. Among the notable entries are Joey Gase in Rick Ware Racing’s No. 15 Chevrolet and Justin Haley in the …

Read more

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2021 Dixie Vodka 400

Kyle Larson car in 2021 Daytona 500 Photo: NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

It’s time for the third consecutive race in sunny Florida for the NASCAR Cup Series this season, this time at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Dixie Vodka 400 is set to air on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX. After turning both left and right last week on Daytona International Speedway’s 3.61-mile road course, drivers return …

Read more

A Refresher on the Choose Rule

Martin Truex Jr. and Alex Bowman approach Choose V Box Rule in 2020 All Star Race at Bristol Motor Speedway Photo: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

(Photo: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Guess what’s back, back again? The choose rule’s back, tell a friend. As the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity series make their annual trek to Homestead-Miami Speedway, it welcomes the return of the choose rule. First used in last year’s All Star Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, it was later added to racing procedures in August. …

Read more

Practice, Heat Races Announced for Bristol Dirt Races

2019 MENCS Bristol BMS Racing NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

There will be qualifying heat races and two practice sessions before the NASCAR Camping World and Cup series events at the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track, BMS announced Feb. 24. Bush’s Beans will sponsor both events on Friday and Saturday, March 26-27. Each series will have two hour-long practice sessions on Friday; Cup will be …

Read more

Charlotte Motor Speedway to Host Fans up to 30% Capacity

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 500 - Practice

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Air Titans dry the track during a rain delay during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 7, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

North Carolina will allow fans up to 30% capacity of outdoor sports venues, including at Charlotte Motor Speedway — just in time for the Coca-Cola 600 weekend in May. COVID-19 protocols will be in effect, including social distancing, masks and cashless transactions. “The energy and excitement of our fans is what fuels our sport and …

Read more

Steve Letarte Replacing Ryan Sparks as Corey LaJoie’s Homestead Crew Chief

2021-Daytona-road-Cup-Corey-LaJoie-car-NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Steve Letarte will be atop the pit box of Corey LaJoie’s No. 7 Chevrolet team for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend, as crew chief Ryan Sparks has to step away from the team due to COVID-19 protocols, Spire Motorsports announced Feb. 24. Letarte, NBC Sports analyst and Spire consultant, returns …

Read more

Austin Cindric Begins on Pole in Xfinity Homestead Event

Austin Cindric waits to begin the 2021 Xfinity Daytona road course event Photo NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Austin Cindric will lead the NASCAR Xfinity Series field to green at Homestead-Miami Speedway Saturday, Feb. 27. Cindric claimed the pole position after finishing second at the Daytona International Speedway road course. Daniel Hemric starts second alongside Cindric on the front row, while his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Harrison Burton and Brandon Jones make up …

Read more

Daniel Suarez Gains Camping World Sponsorship

Daniel Suarez before the 2021 Daytona 500 Cup NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Daniel Suarez has another new sponsor for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season. Camping World will hop aboard the No. 99 car of Trackhouse Racing for multiple events, including Sunday’s (Feb. 28) race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Camping World CEO and Chairman Marcus Lemonis has been a long-time supporter in NASCAR, as his company currently serves …

Read more

Denny Hamlin to Start on Cup Pole at Homestead

Denny Hamlin poses with his car, smiling, at Daytona 500 Photo NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Denny Hamlin will hold the helm at the start of Sunday’s (Feb. 28) NASCAR Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Hamlin claimed the pole position after winning stage 2 last week at the Daytona International Speedway road course. Joey Logano will start next to Hamlin on the front row, while Daytona’s road course victor Christopher …

Read more

‘I Made Too Many Mistakes’: Chase Elliott’s Road Course Streak Ends

2021-Daytona-RC-Cup-Elliott-NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Chase Elliott was well on his way to his fifth-straight road course victory at Daytona International Speedway’s road course Sunday, Feb. 21. But rain, slow pit stops and on-track mistakes left him mired back in 21st by the end of the day. “When you have those late-race cautions like that and you have a mixed …

Read more

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2021 O’Reilly Auto Parts 253

Chase Elliott battles with Austin Dillon in 2021 Daytona Clash Photo Nigel Kinrade Photography

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Is this weekend deja vu in NASCAR? It is for many Cup Series teams who competed in the Busch Clash less than two weeks ago. They return to Daytona International Speedway to turn left and right on the road course Sunday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. ET. This layout is much longer than some other …

Read more

Sign up for the Frontstretch Newsletter

A daily email update (Monday through Friday) providing racing news, commentary, features, and information from Frontstretch.com