Race Weekend Central

Kyle Benjamin, Niece Motorsports Team for 7 Races

2018 atlanta xfinity zach catanzareti kyle benjamin

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

Kyle Benjamin will drive the No. 45 truck for seven races with Niece Motorsports in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, the team announced Monday (April 29). The first race on the schedule for the youngster is at Texas Motor Speedway on June 7. “Kyle has been successful in everything he’s run,” Niece general manager …

Read more

Kyle Benjamin Shines In What Could Be Final Start of 2018

Kyle Benjamin - 2018 Texas Roadhouse 200 Race

(Photo: Christian Koelle)

Kyle Benjamin has been a name showing up out of the blue this season. Piloting entries in both the NASCAR XFINITY Series and the Camping World Truck Series, Benjamin has attempted to make his name known with a part-time schedule, and he’s done well with the little platform he’s been given. Benjamin finished second in …

Read more

Entry List: Rock ‘N Roll Tequila 170

2017 Mid-Ohio NXS Scott LAgasse Jr racing Brett Moist NKP

(Photo: Brett Moist/NKP)

There are 40 teams entered in Saturday’s Rock ‘N Roll Tequila 170 for the XFINITY Series at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.  Given that this is a standalone race, there’s going to be a fair amount of driver changes.  Even more so that it’s on a road course. As we’ve already reported, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar …

Read more

Entry List: U.S. Cellular 250

NASCAR Xfinity Series

(Photo: Brett Moist/NKP)

After an exciting race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the NASCAR XFINITY Series heads to Iowa Speedway for the second time this season on Saturday, July 28.  The race will serve as a standalone event for the series while the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series competes in Pocono. 40 cars are on the preliminary entry …

Read more

Beyond the Cockpit: Joe Gibbs ‘Can’t See Myself Doing Something Else’

2016 Xfinity Charlotte

(Photo: John Harrelson / NKP)

He’s a three-time Super Bowl-winning head coach. He’s a four-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship-winning car owner. Oh, and he also has two XFINITY Series titles. Legendary car owner Joe Gibbs loves what he does. He thrives off the family environment he created at Joe Gibbs Racing, and for this 77-year-old, there is no …

Read more

Tracking the Trucks: John Hunter Nemechek Wins Snow-Delayed Martinsville Race

2018 Las Vegas I CWTS John Hunter Nemechek helmet Nigel Kinrade NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade/NKP)

In a Nutshell: After a nearly 45-hour snow delay, John Hunter Nemechek emerged victorious by a slim 0.106-second margin over Kyle Benjamin, who made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at Martinsville Speedway. The part-time driver of the No. 8 Chevrolet took the lead with 31 laps to go in a thrilling three-wide move and …

Read more

Kyle Benjamin Continues to Impress with Joe Gibbs Racing

2018 atlanta xfinity zach catanzareti kyle benjamin

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

For the first time in 2018, NASCAR fans got a taste of Kyle Benjamin. Benjamin made his season debut in the NASCAR XFINITY Series at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday (Feb. 24) in the Rinnai 250. The young driver from Easley, S.C., earned his second top-10 finish in his sixth career start, five of which came …

Read more

Entry List: 2018 Rinnai 250

2017 Atlanta NXS pack racing Nigel Kinrade NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade / NKP)

For Saturday’s XFINITY Series Rinnai 250, there are 43 cars entered.  As a result, three teams will fail to qualify. As is the norm these days with the eligibility rules, there are a number of changes.  At Chip Ganassi Racing, Kyle Larson is out of the No. 42 Chevrolet and John Hunter Nemechek will make …

Read more

Kyle Benjamin Fastest In 1st XFINITY Series Practice at Iowa

2017 pocono xfinity zach catanzareti kyle benjamin

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

Kyle Benjamin is picking up from where he left off at Pocono Raceway two weeks ago. The rookie went to the top of the scoring pylon at Iowa Speedway early Friday afternoon, setting the pace at 23.966 seconds prior to the Ethanol E15 250. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver is coming off a pole award in his …

Read more

XFINITY Breakdown: Brad Keselowski Comes Back Late to End Winless Streak

2017 pocono xfinity zach catanzareti brad keselowski

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

In a race that had it all– strategy, accidents and last lap passes, Brad Keselowski fought from behind in the final 15 laps to end the 46-race winless streak of the No. 22 Team Penske machine. Keselowski started the event from eight, quickly making his way to the front, taking the lead from Kyle Benjamin …

Read more

Kyle Benjamin Scores First Career XFINITY Series Pole

2017 xfinity richmond zach catanzareti kyle benjamin

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

In two-round, single-car qualifying, Kyle Benjamin won his first career XFINITY Series in just his second career start for today’s Pocono Green 250 at Pocono Raceway. Benjamin’s lap of 172.844 mph, was .163 seconds ahead of Daniel Hemric, who turned the sessions second-quickest lap (172.305 mph). In both of his races this season, the 19-year-old …

Read more