Thinkin’ Out Loud at Sonoma: Watch Out Chevy, Your Biggest Road Course Rivals Are Back
Toyota has dominated the 2023 road courses in the form of Tyler Reddick at COTA and Martin Truex Jr. at Sonoma.
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Chris Buescher Finishes 4th at Sonoma, Misses Out on More After Late Pit Strategy Shuffle
It’s Buescher’s third top five of the year, and he’s now 102 points above the playoff cut line with 10 races left in the regular season.
Sonoma Xfinity Win Slips Out of Kyle Larson’s Fingertips After Turn 11 Blunder
Larson’s dominant race went south after hitting the turn 11 tires with seven laps to go.
4 Burning Questions: What Does it Say About the Truck Series When Zane Smith Doubts Staying There?
After a crash while leading at Gateway, Zane Smith had some choices words for his fellow competitors.
Carson Hocevar Tackling Eventful 2023 With 1st Truck Win, Part-Time Xfinity Schedule & Cup Debut
Hocevar has impressed in all three NASCAR national touring series in 2023.
Thinkin’ Out Loud at Gateway: Lightning, Power Outages and Brake Rotors, Oh My
A handful of unusual things happened at Gateway this weekend, but Kyle Busch was able to take them all in stride.
Austin Dillon Irate With Austin Cindric After Gateway: ‘He Better Be Suspended Next Week’
Austin Dillon had choice words for the Team Penske driver after an incident with 21 laps to go.
Gateway Truck Win Slips Away from Zane Smith, Ty Majeski After Late Collision
In just one turn, two of most dominant trucks of the afternoon were knocked out of the race.
Stat Sheet: Breaking Down a Barn-Burner Indy 500 & a Marathon Coke 600
From an excitement perspective, the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 more than delivered.
Marcus Ericsson Falls One Spot Short of Indy 500 Repeat Amid Red Flag Frustration
Ericsson restarted as the leader in a one-lap shootout, but he was unable to hold off Newgarden on the backstretch.