Ross Chastain Moves AJ Allmendinger for 1st Cup Win at COTA
Ross Chastain executed a bump on AJ Allmendinger on the final lap to win the EchoPark Automotive Texas Grand Prix for his first Cup victory.
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Drivers React to Turn 11 Scramble That Left Zane Smith Victorious in XPEL 225 Truck Race at COTA
AUSTIN, TX — Despite an abundance of cautions, it was a relatively tame battle for the lead in the first 44 laps of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Circuit of the Americas. Zane Smith won both stages by staying on the track while other cars pitted, but Kyle Busch was the dominant car …
Zane Smith Benefits From Late Contact, Wins XPEL 225 at COTA
Zane Smith took advantage of a stack-up in turn 11 on a late restart to move up from fourth to first before pulling away to win the Xpel 225.
Here Are the Changes to the COTA Entry Lists
Parker Kligerman joins the Xfinity ranks, while Alex Bowman enters the Truck event.
5 Points to Ponder: NASCAR Was a Few Years Early on the Whole Young Guns Thing
1. Sure hope no one wrote off Chase Briscoe after his rookie season Chase Briscoe had what you could politely call a nondescript rookie NASCAR Cup Series season in 2021. In his first full-time campaign in the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford, Briscoe recorded only three top-10 finishes — all on road courses, where he …
Couch Potato Tuesday: Phoenix Raceway Provides Challenges for FOX
The question is whether the NextGen car would work on shorter tracks. The answer appears to be, sure, why not?
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2022 Ruoff Mortgage 500 at Phoenix
If fans love a first-time winner and a blue-collar driver who came through the ranks the hard way, they should be ecstatic about Sunday’s Ruoff Mortgage 500.
Best Seat at the Track: Kevin Rutherford Joins for Phoenix
On this weekend’s Best Seat at the Track, Jared Haas is joined by Frontstretch’s managing editor Kevin Rutherford to preview the Ruoff Mortgage 500k (March 13) at Phoenix Raceway. Last week at Las Vegas, Alex Bowman only changed two tires and won the race. Our Frontstretch reporters try to put themselves on top of the …
NASCAR 101: Phoenix’s Dramatic History
A brief look at the Arizona track’s NASCAR chronology.
Stock Car Scoop: Who Needs a Boost to End West Coast Swing?
What drivers could benefit from a solid conclusion to NASCAR’s final West Coast swing race at Phoenix?
Podcast: Alex Bowman on ‘Lucky’ Las Vegas Win, Cursing Racetracks & Next Gen at Phoenix
Las Vegas Cup Series winner Alex Bowman hops on the podcast this week.
Did You Notice?: William Byron Falling Behind at Hendrick Motorsports?
Did You Notice? … Alex Bowman’s sixth victory since 2020 with Hendrick Motorsports has William Byron a clear fourth in the pecking order at this powerhouse organization? With Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson on the team, the last two NASCAR Cup Series champions, it’s left the fifth-year driver a half-step further behind. A sluggish start to …