Eyes on Xfinity: Resurgence of the Busch-Whacker?
Cup drivers could join Xfinity more often to get more track time.
Cole Custer
Did You Notice?: If Kyle Larson Is in Chase Elliott’s Head?
Did You Notice? … Chase Elliott‘s frustration with Kyle Larson boiling over at Auto Club Speedway this past weekend? Elliott was upset with Larson pinching him on the outside while fighting for the lead three-wide in the Wise Power 400, contact that damaged the No. 9 Chevrolet and inevitably led to a spin that took …
Stat Sheet: Auto Club Speedway’s Comeback Weekend
The month of February is all about the number two. It’s the second month of the year, Groundhog Day is celebrated on Feb. 2, plus this year marks the only time when we get the 2/22/22 date — and it happened on a Tuesday (Twosday?). And for NASCAR’s second week of racing at the 2-mile …
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, the race ended up being the second-to-last before the COVID-19 pandemic shattered any and all forms of scheduling for major sports in 2020, leading to a two-month stoppage for NASCAR. …
Xfinity Breakdown: Production Alliance Group 300 Shines Green Light on Small Teams
California native Cole Custer took home the checkered flag after a long day of domination at Auto Club Speedway, scoring the first NASCAR Xfinity Series win in 321 starts for SS Green Light Racing and owner Bobby Dotter. The Production Alliance Group 300 was a long one, with an air time near four hours. The …
Cole Custer Survives Late Charge, Dominates to Win Production Alliance Group 300
It took three overtimes and 12 – yes, 12 – yellow flags, but Cole Custer survived a late race charge from Trevor Bayne, Noah Gragson and Anthony Alfredo to win Saturday’s Production Alliance Group 300.
AJ Allmendinger Wins Xfinity Pole at Auto Club
Kaulig Racing’s AJ Allmendinger unseated Cole Custer late in NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying on Saturday (Feb. 26) to take the pole for the Production Alliance Group 300 at Auto Club Speedway. Custer was the 10th car to lay down a lap and led most of the session. The NASCAR Cup Series regular posted the fast …
Did You Notice?: 2022 NASCAR Storylines Besides the Next Gen
The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season is finally upon us.
2022 NASCAR Preseason Power Rankings: Nos. 30-21
It’s February, which means the NASCAR Cup Series takes to the track to start the 2022 season this month at Daytona International Speedway. With a wide array of driver and team changes from Silly Season alongside more minor personnel tweaks — or even a few lineups that stayed exactly the same — there’s a lot …
Friday Faceoff: Is This Hendrick Lineup Its Best Ever?
Is this the most competitive Hendrick Motorsports has ever been? Luken Glover: One can certainly make that argument. It isn’t a head-and-shoulders advantage, but this NASCAR Cup Series season is right there as one of the best. If a HMS car wins this week, it will tie its 2007 record for the most single-season wins …
Did You Notice?: What’s Next for Ford’s NASCAR Future After Rocky 2021 Playoffs?
Did You Notice? … The way Ford has struggled during the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs? As I first pointed out at CBS Sports, they’ve gone 0-for-8 and sit outside Championship 4 position for the first time in the history of the format, implemented in 2014. That could change this weekend at Martinsville Speedway if any …
Frontstretch 5: Most Forgettable Seasons by NASCAR Cup Drivers in 2021
With just two races left in the 2021 season for NASCAR’s three touring series, all eyes will be on the playoff drivers and who advances their way into the championship finale at Phoenix Raceway. While these drivers will rightfully have much of the attention on them, there are drivers like Christopher Bell, William Byron and …