Race Weekend Central

Ryan Preece Preparing for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Debut at New Hampshire

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour - Call Before You Dig 150

(Photo: CIA Stock Photo, Inc. ©2015)

The clock is ticking, and the opportunity for Ryan Preece to race in NASCAR’s premier division is rapidly approaching. After making a bet with longtime friend and team owner Tommy Baldwin, the 2013 Whelen Modified Tour champion is about to knock another item off his bucket list. Come Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Preece …

Read more

Entry List: 2015 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire

2015 Loudon I CUP Brad Keselowski pack racing CIA

(Photo: CIA Stock Photo, Inc. ©2015)­­

As round two of the Chase approaches, a familiar face to NASCAR’s lower tiers is stepping up to run with the stars of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. NASCAR released the preliminary entry list for the Sept. 27 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The list includes 44 entrants, meaning one team will fail …

Read more

Jeff Gordon Optimistic With Speed Despite Late-Race Drop at Chicagoland

2015 Chicago CUP Jeff Gordon car CIA

(Photo: CIA Stock Photo, Inc. ©2015)

It’s been a difficult final season for Jeff Gordon, but in the opening race of the 2015 Chase for the Sprint Cup, the Hoosier gave fans reason to be optimistic. After qualifying 10th, Gordon rose to the top during Sunday’s MyAFibStory.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, taking the race lead on lap 144. Gordon proceeded to …

Read more

Kurt Busch Disappointed, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Upset Following Late-Race Caution at Chicagoland

2015 Chicago CUP Kurt Busch Kyle Busch racing CIA

Photo Credit: CIA Stock Photography

Late-race cautions may be exciting for fans, but they often cost drivers when it matters most. Such was the story for Kurt Busch in Sunday’s MyAFibStory.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Busch, who entered the Chase with two victories after missing races early in the season, was leading by over three seconds with 10 laps remaining …

Read more

Denny Hamlin Wins 2015 myAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland; Advances to Round 2 in Chase

2015 Chicago CUP Denny Hamlin trophy CIA

Photo Credit: CIA Stock Photography

The 2015 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship started off with a bang at Chicagoland Speedway. For Denny Hamlin, it was a surprise victory as the Joe Gibbs Racing driver stayed out under the final caution to grab the lead from Jeff Gordon on old tires and win for the second time in 2015. …

Read more

Kevin Harvick Confronts Jimmie Johnson Following Mid-Race Collision at Chicagoland

2014 Michigan II CUP Kevin Harvick Jimmie Johnson CIA

(Photo: CIA Stock Photography)

After suffering a flat-tire as the result of contact with Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick told his crew to let him know when he was around the No. 48. After failing to catch up with Johnson, Harvick sought him out in the infield As shown on NBCSN, Harvick confronted Johnson in the motor coach lot following Sunday’s …

Read more

Kevin Harvick Suffers Championship Setback in 2015 Chase Opener at Chicagoland

2015 Richmond II CUP Kevin Harvick CIA

(Photo: CIA Stock Photo, Inc. ©2015)

The defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion’s drive to another title has taken a significant hit. California native Kevin Harvick suffered heavy damage to his No. 4 Jimmy John’s Chevrolet as he spun into the wall to force a lap 137 caution in Sunday’s MyAFibStory.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, the opening round of the 2015 …

Read more

Martin Truex Jr. Fastest in Final 2015 myAFibRisk.com 400 Practice at Chicagoland

2015 Las Vegas CUP Martin truex Jr. credit NASCAR via Getty Images

(Photo: NASCAR via Getty Images)

It’s fair to say that the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing team with driver Martin Truex Jr. is one of the underdogs in the 2015 Chase field. However, they showed on Saturday that no one should count them out just yet. Truex was fastest in the first practice on Saturday afternoon and was on top …

Read more

2015 MyAfibRisk.com 400 Qualifying at Chicagoland Cancelled, Kevin Harvick on Pole

2015 Atlanta CUP Kevin Harvick credit NASCAR via Getty Images

(Photo: NASCAR via Getty Images)

Thunderstorms descended upon the 1.5-mile Chicagoland Speedway in the late afternoon on Friday. The heavy rains, thunder and lightning ultimately forced NASCAR to cancel Sprint Cup qualifying. When qualifying is cancelled, NASCAR has a series of rules that determine the starting grid, based upon how much track activity occurred prior to the rainout. Since the …

Read more

Kevin Harvick Fastest in Opening 2015 myAFibRisk.com 400 Practice at Chicagoland

2015 Loudon I CUP Kevin Harvick car CIA

(Photo: CIA Stock Photo, Inc. ©2015)

Gray skies greeted the 46 Sprint Cup teams gathered at Chicagoland Speedway when the green flag fell on 85 minutes of practice. The original grandmaster plan for the session was to get a little race practice and some qualifying practice as well.  However, the weather forecast forced teams to go out and do mock qualifying …

Read more

Aaron’s Will Not Sponsor Car in 2016

David Ragan Darlington Cup Retro 2015 Mike Neff-058

(Photo Credit: Mike Neff, Frontstretch)

When a team shuts down everything is affected; drivers and team members are left in a tough situation especially when the move happens late in the season. Included in that oftentimes are the sponsors of the team who are left in a decision to either move to another team or drop out of the sport …

Read more

4 Cup Teams Penalized, Lose Chicagoland Practice Time

Jeb Burton Darlington Cup Retro 2015 Mike Neff-120

(Photo Credit: Mike Neff, Frontstretch)

NASCAR announced late Tuesday it will dock four teams of practice time during this weekend’s myAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway for infractions occurring during last weekend’s even at Richmond International Raceway. Jeb Burton and his No. 23 BK Racing Toyota will lose 30 minutes of practice Friday for multiple infractions. The team was late to both …

Read more