Martin Truex Jr. dominated the Cup race at Richmond, but a late-caution forced the event into overtime and completely changed the outcome. Truex’s Joe Gibbs Racing team-mate Denny Hamlin won the race off pitroad, and then held on in the two-lap dash to the checkered flag.Truex finished fourth and wasContinue Reading
Gaulding, 26, who has not made a start so far this season in a NASCAR national series race but does hold a NASCAR license, was indefinitely suspended by the sanctioning body on Wednesday evening.In a new release, NASCAR said Gaulding was suspended for violating Section 4.4.D of the NASCAR ruleContinue Reading
Gase was handed a $5,000 fine on Tuesday for a violation of Sections 8.8.8K: Crew Member/Servicing Note: A safety violation may be imposed for any action or omission by a competitor or vehicle that creates an unsafe environment or poses a threat to the safety of the Competitors, as determinedContinue Reading
NASCAR approved the use of wet weather tires at some oval tracks ahead of the 2023 season but had yet to utilize the package in a Cup Series points-paying race.The only previous use came last year in a Truck race and the non-points All-Star Race, both at North Wilkesboro (N.C.)Continue Reading
This is one of several personnel changes announced by the team this week. Justin Alexander will take over as Dillon’s crew chief, replacing Keith Rodden, who will now take on a larger role within the organization.Alexander has worked with Dillon before. In fact, all four of Dillon’s NASCAR Cup Series victories, includingContinue Reading
The 29-year-old Australian driver, who competes regularly for Tickford Racing in Supercars, has been a longtime fan of NASCAR and will make his debut in the Truck Series on Friday night at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.Waters got a firsthand look at the .0526-mile oval over a year ago when he visitedContinue Reading
Logano has had a miserable start to the 2024 NASCAR Cup season, with just one top 10 finish in the first six races and four finishes of 22nd or worse, including a pair of DNFs.He didn’t know quite what to expect going into Richmond, but the weekend got off toContinue Reading
Truex Jr had looks comfortable what had been a very uneventful race – leading 228 of the 407 laps – until Kyle Larson got spun off by Bubba Wallace with one lap remaining which sent the race into overtime.All of the lead lap cars elected to pit for new tyresContinue Reading
Larson dominated the first part of the race from pole position before a mid-race caution gave control to Truex.. Later on, the battle for the win appeared as if it was going to be between Truex and Larson, with Larson beating him out of the pits during the final cycle of green-flagContinue Reading
Martin Truex Jr. details what went wrong on the final restart in a thrilling overtime finish at Richmond that saw him come up just short. SourceContinue Reading