No one will soon forget the determination and elation two weeks ago at Kansas Speedway when Ross Chastain won his first Truck Series race. Stewart Friesen ran out of fuel with three laps remaining, and Chastain took the lead from then on. Long considered an underdog, Chastain proved that such a victory is attainable despite …
A former series regular is making his return to the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series. Timothy Peters will wheel the No. 92 truck at Charlotte for Ricky Benton Racing Friday night (May 17) in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200. RBR last raced in the series at Martinsville on March 23. Austin Theriault drove the …
This week the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to the midwest for the Digital Ally 400 at Kansas Speedway (Saturday, May 11, 7:30pm ET on Fox Sports 1). The cars will have the lower, 550 horsepower package with aero ducts. This 1.5 mile D-shaped oval is similar to Las Vegas, so you can examine …
Did You Notice?… Austin Cindric is quietly becoming a competitive and potentially playoff Xfinity driver. Racing full-time for Team Penske, he’s already finishing on average over 10 spots higher than he was at this time last year. I believe part of that is because he has a steady schedule. In 2018, he seemingly bounced around …
After a wild, flip-flopping Talladega race, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to another track that can bite your daily fantasy NASCAR DraftKings roster. Dover International Speedway, also known as the “Monster Mile,” is a one-mile oval that can cause havoc for drivers. Miles the Monster is hungry for another car to devour, especially …
Brett Moffitt turned a fast lap of 22.303 seconds to grab the pole for the 2019 JEGS 200 Friday night (May 3) at Dover International Speedway. The No. 24 Chevrolet truck turned a lap of 161.413 mph around the “Monster Mile,” about a mile-and-a-half faster than Johnny Sauter’s No. 13 truck. It’s Moffitt’s first pole …
Are Chevy’s Struggles Over? In the midst of a chaotic 500-mile race, Chevrolet stuck together and captured the victory Sunday (April 28) at Talladega Superspeedway. Hendrick Motorsports finished the race one-two, and a pair of rookies finished in the top five. In fact, six of the top 10 cars were Chevys. Three Fords and a …
Tyler Reddick conquered all his early race troubles to win the 2019 MoneyLion 300 at Talladega on Saturday, April 27. Reddick drove aggressively from the front of the field in the final two laps, blocking huge runs by eventual runner-up Gray Gaulding and Chase Briscoe (finished fourth). Burned it down 'til he can't see anymore.@TylerReddick …
Kurt Busch’s No. 1 car failed prequalifying tech twice, and his car chief Ryan Bergenty was ejected as a result. His car did pass the third time through, so he is allowed to qualify. No other excessive issues were reported. The team will face a 15-minute practice hold next weekend at Dover International Speedway. Bob …
The rear deck lid of Richard Childress Racing’s No. 3 Chevy car (driven by Austin Dillon) was seized by NASCAR officials after it was found to be out of compliance with the NASCAR Rule Book. The piece was taken into into the Monster Energy Series hauler in the garage at Talladega for further review. A …
Talladega Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series events are often survival of the fittest (or even just survival). Collisions lurk around every corner, waiting to claim their next victim. The Big One is just one ill-timed bump away, disrupting the race and your daily fantasy NASCAR DraftKings roster. This week’s event, the 2019 GEICO 500 (Sunday, …
It’s time for the last Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race before their spring break. The Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway will air Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX. The package at this short track will be the same they ran at Bristol Motor Speedway last week (no aero ducts and …
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