Race Weekend Central

Friday Faceoff: Does It Matter if There Is No Cup Race in Southern California?

2020 Fontana Auto Club Cup Clint Bowyer Jimmie Johnson pack racing NKP

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Does it matter if there’s no NASCAR Cup Series points race in Southern California next year? If it does, where should the race be? Zach Gillispie: Let’s make one thing clear: The Los Angeles Coliseum should not be a points race. Yes, it’s been fun racing there, but it is a gimmick for TV money. …

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Stat Sheet: Daytona 500 Madness Strikes Again

Michael McDowell, Ryan Preece, Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick, Chase Briscoe crash in Big One at Daytona 500, NKP

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After a relatively tame 190 laps, chaos broke out in the final 22. Again.

Up to Speed: Friends Are Where You Find Them at Daytona

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In the closing laps of the Daytona 500, those left standing found friends wherever they could, regardless of what was on the nose of the car.

2023 NASCAR Preseason Power Rankings: Nos. 20-11

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The Frontstretch staff continues with its ranking of the 2023 top 30 NASCAR Cup Series drivers.

2022 NASCAR Top Storylines: A Record-Tying 19 Race Winners

Austin Cindric celebrates winning the Daytona 500 on the frontstretch. (Photo: NKP)

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A record-tying 19 different winners defined the 2022 NASCAR season, with rookies, veterans and more joining the mix.