Gil Martin, the XFINITY Series manager for Richard Childress Racing, was released by the team on Tuesday. Martin had been with RCR since 2001 and spent most of that time as a crew chief before advancing up the ranks. The Tennessee native won 16 times in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, including the first …
Thursday, April 6, marked the 20th anniversary of the first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held at Texas Motor Speedway. As the circuit travels to the Fort Worth track this weekend, here is a look back at the inaugural Texas race in 1997. The Jim Carrey movie Liar Liar topped the box office charts …
It is rare to see Dale Earnhardt Jr., a longtime Washington Redskins fan, donning the colors of the Philadelphia Eagles, but the exception will be at Pocono Raceway this June. Earnhardt’s No. 88 Chevrolet will feature the Eagles’ team colors for the Pocono 400 on June 11, Hendrick Motorsports announced in a press release April …
Joe Gibbs Racing has acquired the talents of a bright up and comer in 19-year-old Kyle Benjamin, who has signed a four-race XFINITY Series deal with the team for 2017. JGR announced in a press release Wednesday. Benjamin will make his XFINITY Series debut at the April 29 race at Richmond International Raceway in the No. 20 Toyota …
Dave Rogers, crew chief for the No. 19 Toyota driven by Daniel Suarez, is taking a personal leave for an indefinite period of time, Joe Gibbs Racing announced in a press release Wednesday evening, March 29. No details were given for the reasons behind Rogers’ departure or a timeframe for when he will return to …
Paul Wolfe will be on top of the pit box after all at the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway this Sunday. The crew chief for the No. 2 Ford was set to serve the second week of a three-race suspension until Team Penske announced it was appealing the penalties issued following the race at Phoenix …
1. How Will Brad Keselowski Fare Without Paul Wolfe? When Team Penske’s No. 2 Ford failed postrace inspection at Phoenix International Raceway last weekend, crew chief Paul Wolfe was suspended for the next three races Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races, and the loss of Wolfe is far greater for Brad Keselowski than the 35 …
Furniture Row Racing’s hauler carrying its No. 77 Toyota driven by Erik Jones was involved in a hit-and-run accident early Thursday morning, March 23, the team announced Thursday. According to a FRR release, the hauler was on I-15, just north of Las Vegas, on its way to Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, for this …
Stewart-Haas Racing announced Thursday morning (March 23) it is appealing the penalty NASCAR assigned to the No. 4 team of Kevin Harvick following the race at Phoenix International Raceway last weekend. Harvick’s team was given the penalty after the car failed post-race inspection at Phoenix. The NASCAR officials’ ruling was that the car had an …
William Byron won his first career NASCAR XFINITY Series pole during qualifying for the 13th Annual DC Solar 200 at Phoenix International Raceway. The rookie topped the charts with a speed of 133.487 miles per hour and a time of 26.969. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series regular Erik Jones (133.432 mph), who was fastest in …
Joey Logano was at the top of the speed charts at the conclusion of Saturday’s Happy Hour at Phoenix International Raceway with a speed of 134.736 miles per hour and a fastest lap time of 26.719. Happy Hour went from 2:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. eastern time. Logano won the race at Phoenix last fall …
Chase Elliott topped the charts in the second practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway, held from noon to 12:55 p.m. ET. Elliott’s best lap speed was 135.977 miles per hour and his best lap time was a 26.475. The No. 24 Chevrolet took first place in the opening …
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