Category: NASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR finale shaping up to be just the way NASCAR planned it
Harvick appears to have the best chance to take the title in Homestead We deemed 2018 the 'year of Ford' back in February. Maybe this whole playoff thing will work … Read More
Kyle Larson’s Chevy team loses appeal
We said NASCAR wanted/needed Ford to win the title this year before the season started. Ganassi's Chevy team had zero chance of winning the appeal Chip Ganassi Racing’s appeal of … Read More
No. 42 team receives L1-level penalty post-Talladega
To ensure a Ford wins the 2018 title and not a Chevy, the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing team of Kyle Larson received an L1-level penalty following the Monster Energy … Read More
Earnhardt Talks Racing Concussions, Promotes New Book
Dale Earnhardt Jr. appeared on ABC’s “GMA" this morning to promote his new book, “Racing to the Finish." ABC’s Michael Strahan noted Earnhardt retired from NASCAR "due to complications from … Read More
NASCAR Talladega TV Rating plummets on NBC (Update)
Aric Almirola UPDATE The final rating from the race, broadcast on NBC, was a 2.16. The rating for last year’s fall race from Talladega, also on NBC, was a 2.84. … Read More
FOX Sports Unveils Its Most Advanced Studio for 2019 NASCAR Season
New FOX Studio. When will NBC give IndyCar a studio like this? Today, FOX Sports announces a major investment in its Charlotte studio capabilities, outfitting its facility with a state-of-the-art, … Read More
Transportation Impact to Partner with Bubba Wallace at Kansas
Bubba Wallace Transportation Impact (TI) announced today it will serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 driven by Bubba Wallace at the Kansas Speedway this … Read More
NASCAR robbed Kurt Busch of victory (Update)
Steve O’Donnell does not feel NASCAR screwed Busch UPDATE The end of Sunday’s race was in stark contrast to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race one day earlier, which … Read More
Lilly drops Ryan Reed Sponsorship
Lilly dumps Ryan Reed backing. Did they see those plummeting NBC and NBCSN TV ratings? For the past five years, we have been fortunate to have had a wonderful partnership … Read More
VF Workwear Announces New Multi-Year Partnership With Team Penske
Ryan Blaney Team Penske has announced a new partnership with VF Workwear. Under the multi-year agreement, VF Workwear’s Wrangler Riggs brand will be the primary sponsor of the No. 12 … Read More
Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus explain reasons behind split
Knaus, Johnson and Rick Hendrick after winning the title in 2010 The Jimmie Johnson-Chad Knaus No. 48 team chapter of the Hendrick Motorsports book may come to a close at … Read More
Liberty National Life Insurance Extends Partnership with RCR
#3 Austin Dillon at Las Vegas Liberty National Life Insurance Company has extended its partnership with Richard Childress Racing and the No. 31 team for the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR … Read More
NASCAR Dover TV ratings
Chase Elliott The final TV rating for the Dover Monster Cup race last weekend on NBCSN was a 1.20 with 2,009,000 people tuned in, that is down 9.1% from a … Read More
Letarte: Meendering reminds me of Knaus
NBC Sports' Steve Letarte breaks down the crew chief changes for Jimmie Johnson and William Byron as well as why Kevin Meendering is ready to make the move to being … Read More
Chad Knaus to serve as crew chief for Byron, No. 24 team in 2019
Over-the-hill Jimmie Johnson too slow now for Chad Knaus Chad Knaus will serve as crew chief of the No. 24 Chevrolet for driver William Byron in 2019, a move that … Read More
Matt DiBenedetto Joins Leavine Family Racing; Team Switches to Toyota for 2019
Matt DiBenedetto will pilot the No. 95 Camry in 2019 Pete McCole/AR1 Leavine Family Racing will begin fielding Toyota Camrys in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series with driver Matt … Read More
Scott Graves Out As Suarez’s Crew Chief
Dave Rogers Joe Gibbs Racing announced Tuesday that Dave Rogers will replace Scott Graves as crew chief of the No. 19 Toyota driven by Daniel Suarez for the rest of … Read More
NASCAR drops driver-adjustable trackbar from 2019 rules
No more track bar adjustments by driver NASCAR drivers will no longer be able to make in-race trackbar adjustments from their cars in 2019. The news emerged from a Monday … Read More
Kahne out for remainder of season
Kasey Kahne In a statement on Twitter, Kahne revealed that he was not cleared for the remaining six races of the 2018 season. “To say I’m disappointed after receiving the … Read More
Ford Sends Seven Drivers into 2nd Round of NASCAR Playoffs
With their eyes on a trip to Ford Championship Weekend to battle for a NASCAR Championship, seven Ford Fusion drivers head into the second segment of the playoffs, looking to … Read More
Kenseth to hang it up for good after this season
Matt Kenseth tired of the grind when he's not winning. Like Jimmy Johnson, once you hit a certain age the wins are few and far between. Matt Kenseth has no … Read More