Two years separated the most recent NASCAR Cup Series races at Watkins Glen International after the series skipped the track in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hendrick Motorsports success, however, at the upstate New York road course continued with Kyle Larson’s triumph on Sunday (Aug. 8). Larson hadn’t won in nearly two months, …
Jared Haas previews this weekend’s action at Watkins Glen with Davey Segal, who is live at the Watkins Glen. They discuss Ty Gibbs‘ dominance and future plans, Richard Childress Racing’s playoff odds and predictions for who finishes second at Watkins Glen.
The NASCAR Cup Series is back from its two-week Olympic break with a trip to Watkins Glen International. Is Chase Elliott still the man to beat, or is there a dark horse that might steal the win from the No. 9 team? Bryan Nolen and Adam Cheek discuss this, whether the summer hiatus is something …
The top series in NASCAR are off for the Olympics for two weeks, but besides the 100% Cup Series, that doesn’t mean anything to most racing online. Many of the series that the iRacing Weekly Roundup covers are still in full force during the break. A few special events have also popped up, such as …
Jimmy Mullis is the newest eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series All-Star Race champion. Two weeks ago, Mullis scored his first victory of the season in the 12th round at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. On Tuesday (July 28) night, he walked away with an extra $3,500 after winning the 2021 eNASCAR iRacing All-Star Race at virtual Nashville …
Brad Keselowski was pretty confident during his press conference announcing his ownership stake in Roush Fenway Racing. How long will it take for him to turn the organization around? – Jill M., Milwaukee, Wis. It ain’t gonna happen overnight, I can tell you that much. Roush Fenway Racing has been a mediocre team at best …
Five laps. That’s how many circuits the NASCAR Cup Series was able to complete in the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway before mayhem struck on Sunday (July 18). Kyle Busch, leading from the pole, spun around in turn 1 and backed into the wall. His Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Martin Truex …
Harrison Burton has been tapped by Wood Brother Racing to drive its iconic No. 21 Ford in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season, the team announced Thursday, July 15. Burton, the son of former Cup driver Jeff Burton, will take over the ride from Matt DiBenedetto, who has driven the car since 2020. Austin Cindric …
Defending Xfinity Series champion Austin Cindric will drive Team Penske’s No. 2 Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2022, the organization announced Thursday, July 15. Cindric, 22, will take over the ride from Brad Keselowski, as Team Penske confirmed that the 2012 Cup champion will depart the team to “pursue other opportunities.” Keselowski has …
After a very entertaining race, Jimmy Mullis took home the win in Round 12 of the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Tuesday night (July 13). The win marked Mullis’ third consecutive win at the track. As the playoffs approach, points and wins are becoming more and more important. Mullis now …
The specter of Atlanta Motor Speedway’s surface commanded the lion’s share of attention prior to Sunday (July 11) afternoon’s Quaker State 400. Sunday’s race will be the final event on Atlanta’s current surface before it will be repaved and reconfigured. A day after pointed and profanity-laced criticism from Kyle Busch regarding the planned repave, …
Mitchell DeJong took home the victory Tuesday night (June 29) for Round 11 of the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series at the virtual Road America. He became the first two-time winner of the season and first to repeat, the longest it has ever taken to get to that point in series history. 23XI Racing makes it …
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