Weekend Primer: South Point 400
The Cup Series returns to Sin City for the Round of 8 after a busy week of news.
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Bringing the Heat: Doug Rice Hits the Final Turn of His Last Lap
The veteran broadcaster talks with Frontstretch ahead of his final broadcast.
Stat Sheet: The Unprecedented Nature of Alex Bowman’s DQ
Stephen Stumpf examines how NASCAR disqualifications have impacted drivers.
Tyler Reddick Advances to Round of 8 Despite Chaotic Day at Charlotte ROVAL
It wasn’t pretty, but Reddick prevailed despite heavy damage with an 11th-place finish.
Turn 7, Frontstretch Chicane Biggest Concerns for New-Look Charlotte ROVAL
Most notably, Martin Truex Jr. described hitting the turtles in the frontstretch chicane as “a concussion every lap.”
Parker Kligerman Thought He Had Won the Charlotte ROVAL; the Caution Lights Said Otherwise
CONCORD, N.C. — Five feet. Five feet was all that separated Parker Kligerman from scoring his first NASCAR Xfinity Series win. Five feet was all …
Be Careful What You Wish For? Why Next Gen Parity Has Its Drawbacks
The Cup Series has 18 winners this season, but that number isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be.
4 Burning Questions: Is Texas Motor Speedway on Notice?
TMS has been the one show in Dallas-Fort Worth for almost three decades, but there’s a flashy new event on the horizon.
Weekend Primer: Bank of America ROVAL 400
Only five races remain as Cup and Xfinity return to NASCAR’s home base for a new-look Charlotte ROVAL weekend.
Stat Sheet: Front Row … Michael?
After 466 Cup races without a pole, McDowell leads all drivers this season with six poles in his last 30 starts.