The 2019 playoff field is set, and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams head to its first of three races in the round of 16 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 15. This week 39 cars are currently entered for the South Point 400, meaning all will qualify, barring any entry list …
Can you believe it’s finally here? At last, a weekend I’ve been anxiously waiting all season. No, I’m not talking about the start of American football. Instead, it’s the week before the playoffs in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Drivers and teams are headed from one iconic racetrack to another, jumping from Darlington Raceway’s …
The Xfinity Series is nearing the end of its regular season, and the first of the final two races comes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indiana 250 on Saturday, Sept. 7. 38 cars are entered for the race, which means all will qualify, barring any entry list changes. A pair of Monster Energy NASCAR …
It’s the final event before the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, as teams head out to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard Sunday, Sept. 8. There’s a full field of 40 cars currently entered for the race, meaning all will qualify, barring any changes. Ryan Sieg is scheduled …
After a week off, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series returns to racing this Labor Day weekend for the Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Many cars will be decked out in special throwback paint schemes, honoring drivers and NASCAR’s history. It’s truly a special event. Part of what makes the weekend special is knowing …
The Monster Energy Cup Series drivers took to the track in a pair of practices preparing for Sunday’s (Sept. 1) Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Kurt Busch led opening practice with a fast single-lap speed of 171.261 mph, while Ricky Stenhouse Jr. topped the final session, going 168.845 mph. First Practice Busch was over …
It’s that time of year again: the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series return to Darlington Raceway for Labor Day weekend and its festivities, leading up to the Bojangles Southern 500 on Sunday, Sept. 1. This year, the theme throws back to the years 1990-1994, though some chose schemes outside that period. A …
Throwback weekend is finally here, and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams announced their entries for Sunday’s (Sept. 1) Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. 39 cars are entered for the race, which means all will qualify, barring any changes. BJ McLeod, JJ Yeley and Garrett Smithley will drive cars Nos. 51, 52 and …
For one who doesn’t think himself to be a road course ringer, Christopher Bell proved he could conquer the right and left turns in the CTECH Manufacturing 180 at Road America. After starting the Xfinity Series race in 12th, Bell battled handling issues in the first stage but was able to make his way through …
There was a lot of action across the Northern border where Todd Gilliland and Brett Moffitt topped the charts in Saturday’s (Aug. 24) NASCAR Gander Outdoors Series practice sessions. Gilliland posted a single-lap speed of 111.187 mph in opening practice at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, while Moffitt ran slightly faster in the final session with …
AJ Allmendinger posted the fastest lap in the final round of qualifying to win the pole for Saturday’s CTECH Manufacturing 180 at Road America. His lap speed of 109.792 mph was four tenths of a second faster than Monster Energy Series Cup regular Matt DiBenedetto, who will start on the front row beside Allmendinger. This …
Christopher Bell found his stride as he led both Xfinity Series practice sessions for the CTECH Manufacturing 180 at Road America Friday (August 23). First Practice The Joe Gibbs Racing driver held the top speed of 108.559 mph in the first session, just ahead of Justin Allgaier in second (108.530 mph) and Austin Cindric in …
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