Couch Potato Tuesday: Matt Kenseth Shines in FOX Debut at Fontana
TV-wise, this has been a rather weird week.
Austin Cindric
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2022 Wise Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway
Auto Club Speedway was the first intermediate track of the 2022 season and the first the NASCAR Cup Series has visited since Kansas Speedway last October. The result, though, wasn’t new at all.
Kyle Larson won the last intermediate track race of 2021 and he won the first of 2022 on Sunday (Feb. 27), taking the top spot in the WISE Power 400.
Kyle Larson Surges Late, Begins NASCAR Title Defense with Auto Club Win
On Sunday (Feb. 27) at Auto Club Speedway, Kyle Larson’s No. 5 came to life late, and the defending champ held off all comers to win his first race of 2022 in the Wise Power 400 and open his title defense.
Best Seat at the Track: Bryan Nolen Joins from Auto Club Speedway
Austin Cindric won his first race last week, the Daytona 500, and is riding a high by winning the pole at Auto Club. Will Cindric be the first driver since Matt Kenseth in 2009 to sweep the first two races of the season?
Fronstretch 2-Minute Drill: Wise Power 400 at Auto Club
NASCAR is back at Auto Club Speedway for the first time in two years. The last time the Cup and Xfinity Series raced in Fontana, …
Austin Cindric Wins First Career Cup Pole for WISE Power 400
It came down to Daytona 500 winner Austin Cindric vs. 2020 series champion Chase Elliott for the pole in Sunday’s WISE Power 400.
Friday Faceoff: What to Do About Next Gen Wheels?
Also: is Austin Cindric a championship contender? And what about the Jeremy Clements vs. Drew Dollar spat?
Fire on Fridays: Pump the Brakes on Austin Cindric
He’s a Daytona 500 champion, sure. But the season’s young.
NASCAR Doesn’t Penalize Roush, Penske Over Confiscated Wheels
NASCAR issued suspensions to crew members for Kaulig Racing and Money Team Racing for wheels that fell off in the Daytona 500. No punishment was given to RFK Racing and Penske over wheels that were confiscated in Daytona.
Dropping the Hammer: Ryan Blaney Stuck to the Plan in Daytona 500
For better or for worse, Ryan Blaney is a company man.That character trait was on full display during and after the overtime finish of Sunday’s (Feb. 20) Daytona 500.