Only Yesterday: The Oh-So-Rare Birthday Win in NASCAR Cup
Only three drivers in NASCAR Cup history have won on their birthday.
Only three drivers in NASCAR Cup history have won on their birthday.
Some of NASCAR’s greatest aren’t just such because of their win totals — it’s also all about the length of their staying power.
Kenseth won by 90 points over Jimmie Johnson, a sizeable margin. And worst of all, he did it with just one win. (The horror.)
After the news of Tyler Reddick’s move, what are some of NASCAR’s biggest team-to-team moves this century, and how did the drivers fare?
Matt Kenseth appeared to be in his usual form as he started in the back of the SRX field and finished third at Nashville Fairgrounds.
SRX visits historic Nashville Fairgrounds for another stop on its summer tour.
Tony Stewart also runs full time to defend his championship.
The 2020 season was tough on everyone involved in NASCAR. It got off to a fine start but was stopped just four races in, and the remaining 32 races were run with COVID-19 guidelines in place. It was not what any team expected or was prepared for. The team that may have been affected the …
In this week’s edition of the Frontstretch Podcast, Dustin Albino and Mike Neff discuss NASCAR’s championship weekend at Phoenix Raceway, which saw the youth movement takeover the sport. Chase Elliott became the third youngest Cup Series champion, dominating the race after starting in the back. The duo discusses what this means for Elliott’s confidence level, as he’s proven he …
Did You Notice? … NASCAR wasn’t just about the Championship 4 and Chase Elliott‘s first NASCAR title at the ripe old age of 24? Certainly, Elliott’s back-to-back wins to finish the year were impressive; he’s the third-youngest champion in NASCAR history. Elliott’s surging popularity should serve the sport well heading into a time of transition next …
It wasn’t long ago that Hendrick Motorsports had one of the oldest driver lineups in NASCAR. Five years ago, at the time of Jeff Gordon’s final race in his famed No. 24 car, the organization’s youngest driver was Kasey Kahne at 35 years old. With Gordon’s career wrapping up amid a bourgeoning youth movement in …
Who… should you be talking about after the 2020 Season Finale 500? At age 24, Chase Elliott joins an elite group as the 34th driver to take the title of NASCAR Cup Series champion. He had to start from the rear of the field at Phoenix Raceway after the No. 9 Chevrolet failed pre-race inspection …
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