Truckin’ Thursdays: Truck Series Storylines to Watch Heading into the 2022 Season
As the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series roars to life this week, so too does the 2022 championship campaign, with plenty of stories to keep an eye on.
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Truckin’ Thursdays: Previewing the 2022 Truck Series Season
More than three months since the conclusion of the 2021 season, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is just over a week away from embarking on its 2022 venture. Look ahead of the season here.
Matt DiBenedetto Running Full Truck Schedule for Rackley WAR
Matt DiBenedetto will move to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for Rackley WAR in 2022, Rackley announced Jan. 6. DiBenedetto takes over the No. 25 in the team’s second season. “We are honored to have Matt DiBenedetto join Rackley WAR full-time for the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season driving the [No.] 25 …
Podcast: Matt DiBenedetto on Personal Growth & 2022 Plans; Championship 4 Breakdown from Phoenix
Matt DiBenedetto is still searching for a 2022 seat, but he is also trying to enjoy his final weekend driving the No. 21 Ford for Wood Brothers Racing. He joins Davey Segal this week to discuss his mindset heading into another offseason unemployed, but why he’s keeping an open mind. They get deep and discuss …
Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2021 Xfinity 500
Just two NASCAR Cup Series races are left in the 2021 season, starting with this Sunday (Oct. 31) at Martinsville Speedway. Let’s get your daily fantasy NASCAR DraftKings rosters ready for the Xfinity 500. Seven drivers will fight for three spots this weekend, as Kyle Larson won the last three races and secured his position …
Did You Notice?: Winless NASCAR Drivers Seeking Talladega Breakthrough
Did You Notice? … Talladega Superspeedway has always been labeled the best track for winless NASCAR drivers to pull an upset? The 2.66-mile oval has a history of pulling off one-hit wonders, from Richard Brickhouse winning his first and only NASCAR Cup Series race there in 1969 to Ron Bouchard pulling off this three-wide thriller in …
Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2021 South Point 400 at Las Vegas
The NASCAR Cup Series heads out west to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the South Point 400, airing on Sunday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network. Which drivers’ gambles will pay off in your daily fantasy NASCAR DraftKings contests? Read on and find out! Twelve drivers have made it through to …
Did You Notice?: For Ryan Preece, Matt DiBenedetto the Only NASCAR Way Up Is Down
Did You Notice? … For Ryan Preece and Matt DiBenedetto, NASCAR Cup Series employment options are shrinking? Both men are likely free agents after JTG Daugherty Racing revealed they’re downsizing to a one-car team in 2022. Matty D has been auditioning for weeks after Harrison Burton announced he’ll be a Cup rookie full-time next season driving …
5 Points to Ponder: Does Momentum Make Ryan Blaney a Championship Contender?
1. How much does momentum matter going into the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs? Asking for a friend named Ryan Blaney. (Note: Blaney and I are not actually friends, having spoken exactly once, but he is a likable gent.) The 27-year-old Team Penske wheelman entered the 2021 season never having won more than one race in …
Fire on Fridays: Who’s Actually Got a Shot at the Cup Playoffs?
It’s somewhat fitting that this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway has an elimination factor. After all, that’s usually the case at the season-opening Daytona 500, when the pre-race Duels set the lineup and a certain number of cars (four in 2021) are left on the sidelines come the big race on …
Frontstretch 5: Biggest Do-Or-Die Drivers for Daytona
This is it. Crunch time. Just one more race remains until the playoff field is set for the NASCAR Cup Series. And what could be a more unpredictable place for it to happen than Daytona International Speedway? Last year, Daytona held the regular season finale for the first time. Several drivers’ playoff dreams were fulfilled …
NASCAR Stat Sheet: Ryan Blaney Carries Momentum to Michigan Win
Ryan Blaney is in the midst of what may be the best year of his Cup Series career after winning Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. Blaney, whose father Dave made 473 Cup starts but never finished better than third, scored his second win of 2021. It’s the first time that the High Point, NC native …