Race Weekend Central

Friday Faceoff: Is the Coca-Cola 600 Still a Crown Jewel?

2021 Charlotte Cup Next Gen Test Ty Dillon Pack Racing Nkp

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Is the Coca-Cola 600 still considered a crown jewel in NASCAR? Plus, would Ryan Preece be a championship contender if he ran full time?

Couch Potato Tuesday: FOX Deals With a Nightmare in Texas

A pack of cars in the 2022 NASCAR All-Star Race. Photo: NKP

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The All-Star Race in recent years has become NASCAR’s skunk works in order to try out new things. Things tried here in recent years that have made it into the Cup Series full-time include the new hood escape valves that are on the Next Gen car, along with the travesty that was the 550 horsepower …

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Up to Speed: Watching the NASCAR Chevrolet Prospects

AJ Allmendinger during the A-Game 200 at Dover Motor Speedway, 4/30/2022 (Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Plenty of NASCAR Chevrolet prospects are lighting it up in the sport’s Xfinity Series in 2022. But will Cup Series rides at Chevy await them in 2023?

Up to Speed: The Clock is Ticking for NASCAR Playoff Hopefuls

Kevin Harvick at Phoenix Raceway prior to the Ruoff Mortgage 500k, 3/13/2022 (Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Halfway through the regular season of the NASCAR Cup Series, parity continues to reign supreme. Kurt Busch’s victory at Kansas Speedway on Sunday made him the 11th different winner so far in 2022.