It’s ROVAL time y’all! The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final race in the Round of 16 will take place at the Charlotte Motor Speedway road course on Sunday, Sept 29th at 2:30 p.m. ET. This weekend, as already seen in Friday’s practice, will be a tricky one for the drivers as this is still …
In just the second qualifying period ever at the Charlotte road course, William Byron won the pole for the Bank of America ROVAL 400 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Byron turned a fast lap of 103.198 mph on Friday (Sept 27) and will start on the front row for the third time on …
Erik Jones faces a must-win situation this weekend to advance to the next round of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. What is the biggest hurdle between him and a win on the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL? Adam Cheek: To put it simply, chaos and unpredictability. Erik Jones finished in the top 10 five out …
Wednesday (Sept. 25) brought the announcement that Chris Buescher will make the move to Roush Fenway Racing, taking over its No. 17 Ford Mustang and displacing Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for the 2020 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. Buescher won a NASCAR Xfinity Series title in the team’s No. 60 machine in 2015, making the …
Roush Fenway Racing has announced that Chris Buescher will join the team in No. 17 car for the 2020 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. Buescher will replace Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who is parting with the team at the end of the current campaign. NEWS: Buescher to Take Wheel of Roush Fenway’s No. 17 in …
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to its second race in the round of 16 at Richmond Raceway for the Federated Auto Parts 400. The race will kick off shortly after 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday, Sept 21 with television coverage from NBCSN. The D-shaped Virginian racetrack is just three-quarters of a mile in length. …
Kyle Busch indicated drivers should have more lower level success before being allowed to race in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Do you agree? Adam Cheek: I believe so. At the very least, they should have a certain number of starts in either Xfinity or the Gander Outdoor Truck Series — maybe 10 or …
Bubba Wallace has picked up new sponsorship for the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL, Richard Petty Motorsports announced Wednesday, Sept. 18. Wallace will pilot the LeithCars.com car on Sept. 29 for the final race in the round of 16 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. LeithCars.com previously sponsored Timmy Hill at the course last season …
Bayley Currey has been reinstated by NASCAR after successfully completing its Road to Recovery program, NASCAR announced Wednesday (Sept 18). Currey was suspended on Aug. 15 after he failed a drug test before the races at Bristol Motor Speedway. The substance was from a pre-workout supplement, according to Currey. “I was obviously not aware that …
There will be a special paint scheme and primary sponsor in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond Raceway this weekend. The University of Richmond will sponsor Landon Cassill’s No. 00 car of StarCom Racing for Saturday night’s (Sept. 21) race. “I am looking forward to partnering with the University of Richmond this weekend …
Stewart-Haas Racing sure brought some lightning-fast Fords to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Clint Bowyer ran the fastest lap in qualifying for Sunday’s (Sept. 15) South Point 400, part of a 1-2-3-4 sweep for a SHR organization looking to jumpstart their 2019 season. Bowyer’s fast lap went 178.926 mph, just ahead of Stewart-Haas Racing teammates Daniel …
“Playoffs? Don’t talk about playoffs!” Oh, but the playoffs are here for the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. The first race in their round of 16 is the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. ET. TV coverage will be provided by NBCSN. It’s been two …
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