Found 36 articles for "nascar" — Page 2
NASCAR implemented several changes for the current season after taking input from veteran drivers, NASCAR fans, and media. The sanctioning body returned to the chase format after moving away from the elimination-style format. Along with that shift, NASCAR also acted on Denny Hamlin’s suggestion to rotate the finale venue, aimed at preventing any single team […]
While the NASCAR Cup Series’ trip to Texas Motor Speedway delivered another win for Chase Elliott and yet another heartbreak for Kyle Busch, the biggest post-race controversy centered around Ryan Preece. NASCAR hit the RFK Racing driver with a 25-point penalty following the Wurth 400, a ruling that could carry major playoff implications heading into […]
Chevrolet arrives at Michigan International Speedway with several major storylines, as Kyle Larson, William Byron, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Carson Hocevar look to make an impact. NASCAR heads to Michigan International Speedway this weekend for one of the most significant manufacturer races of the Cup Series season. The FireKeepers Casino 400 takes place on Sunday, […]
Denny Hamlin will start from pole for Sunday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway after rain forced qualifying to be cancelled and left the grid to be set by NASCAR’s rule-book metric. NASCAR’s official Nashville weekend hub confirmed that Cup Series qualifying was cancelled because of inclement weather. With no timed qualifying session […]
Stephen A. Smith’s claim that NASCAR drivers are not athletes has led to a storm, drawing fire from drivers, fans, and now even NBA icon Michael Jordan. The remark did not stay on air; it spilled into a clash of views, with Smith revealing that he and Jordan locked horns over the issue. Jordan, who […]
The motorsport world continues apace, as ever, with major stories breaking across F1, IndyCar, NASCAR and MotoGP as each series moves into an important phase of the season. Here are the biggest stories making news on Thursday, June 4. Formula 1: Ferrari secure Charles Leclerc’s long-term future Ferrari have handed themselves a significant boost after […]
Denny Hamlin turned a chaotic NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan into one of the most important victories of his season. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver won Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway after starting from the rear of the field following unapproved adjustments after qualifying. It was Hamlin’s third win of 2026, […]
The month of May may be over, but the racing calendar isn’t slowing down. Just days after the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 delivered one of the busiest weekends in motorsports, both NASCAR and IndyCar are back in action with another packed slate. While NASCAR heads to Nashville Superspeedway for its annual trip to Music […]
In the days following Kyle Busch’s passing on May 21, a cloud has continued to hang over both the garage and the racetrack. Across the weekend, all three race winners, Ross Chastain, Layne Riggs, and Daniel Suarez, paid tribute to Busch by recreating the celebration that became tied to his name for years, bowing toward […]
For months, if not years, Denny Hamlin had been one of Goodyear’s loudest critics. From blasting NASCAR’s Bristol short-track tyre package to repeatedly questioning whether the sport’s racing product was heading in the wrong direction, the Joe Gibbs Racing veteran never minced his words. But recent races appear to have given him a change of […]
The possibility of a new manufacturer entering NASCAR has long been one of the sport’s most intriguing “what ifs.” Now with the return of Ram Trucks, that conversation appears to be moving beyond speculation. Recently, in a revealing update, NASCAR executive vice president John Probst confirmed that a fresh OEM inquiry has landed on the […]
At one point, ESPN was NASCAR’s primary broadcast partner for more than 28 years across two eras. In fact, it is fair to say that ESPN’s coverage helped carry NASCAR into the mainstream. But what ended in 2014 now appears set to return, as the broadcaster has found a way back through the back door […]