NASCAR’s ongoing battle to keep cars on track instead of airborne continues ahead of this weekend’s Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. Early this week, the series’ sanctioning body was considering a drastic change that would have put a shark fin-like piece running down the entire length of the greenhouse onContinue Reading
It was a difficult day Denny Hamlin despite a top-ten finish at Kansas Speedway for the Round of 12 opener. Multiple issues on pit road set him back and cost him a shot at winning his way into the Round of 8. “It was just a crappy day on pit road,Continue Reading
As the dangerous Hurricane Helene approached the southern coast of the US last weekend, Charlotte Motor Speedway, in North Carolina, and Bristol Motor Speedway, in Tennessee, opened their campgrounds to those fleeing the storm. Now, the NASCAR world is rallying to help all who have been left behind in theContinue Reading
These bracket-busters are throwing a wrench into the plans of the NASCAR Cup title combatants, stealing valuable points and race wins. Chris Buescher did it first at Watkins Glen, and now Ross Chastain, who has been a constant presence at the front since just missing out on being a part ofContinue Reading
Ross Chastain may have missed out on the NASCAR Cup playoffs, but earned some consolation with his first victory of the 2024 season at Kansas by holding off William Byron.The Trackhouse Chevrolet driver’s fifth victory of his Cup career, all with the #1 on his door, makes him the most successfulContinue Reading
“Damn it, I wanted that one really bad,” said William Byron after losing out to Ross Chastain in the battle for the win. “It just sucks, man. You’re so close, and you know going to Talladega you know what that is. So just sucks, but proud of the effort.”Byron leavesContinue Reading
Kyle Busch was despondent after spinning from the lead with 31 laps to go, losing his shot of ending a 50-race winless streak. The veteran driver was trying to hold back Ross Chastain in an intense back-and-forth battle when he spun at the exit of Turn 2. Busch was put inContinue Reading
Ross Chastain earned his first victory of the 2024 season and the fifth of his career with an impressive victory at Kansas. He held off William Byron in the final 20 laps to capture the checkered flag.”It’s a huge deal,” said Chastain while taking a bite out of a freshlyContinue Reading
When Cup drivers are asked about how important it is to open the Round of 12 with a good run, they are usually quick to mention the track after this weekend in Kansas.The iconic 2.66-mile superspeedway called Talladega has a well-earned reputation of being the embodiment of chaos and unpredictability.Continue Reading
Justin Allgaier gets free off of Turn 2 on the restart, spins and makes hard contact with the inside wall in Stage 2. SourceContinue Reading