NASCAR’s most consistent driver came from worst to first at Richmond, joining an elite group of drivers who won in their 300th Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series start. Starting from the back of the field adds tension to a driver’s day, often failing their goal of winning a race. Team Penske driver Joey Logano not …
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Allen Bestwick and Dr. Jerry Punch’s release from ABC/ESPN is a sign they need to terminate their IndyCar Series deal and end a relationship dating back to 1965. The Worldwide Leader in Sports became the “Worldwide Layoff” in sports Wednesday as hundreds of ESPN employees were released and auto racing announcers were among the notable …
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NASCAR’s most popular driver will end his Cup career after 18 seasons and the struggle of finding its next superstar to carry the sport’s banner continues Careers can be made or broken in an athlete’s life. Some have made an impact that’s lasted generations while others are a footnote in history. Whether NASCAR fans want …
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An off-week and a rain delay didn’t stop Jimmie Johnson’s quest of his first win at Bristol in seven years. A day removed from a damped race surface at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee, mother nature took a back seat and roaring sounds of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series came to life Monday. …
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Jenna Fryer’s comments on Alonso’s “publicity stunt” has created unpleasant reactions among international racing fans We’re less than a month away from the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana and the story going into the race is the exciting announcement of two-time Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso opting out of …
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Hinchcliffe cheated death, danced his way towards mainstream stardom and now cemented himself as a winner at Long Beach Nearly two years removed from his near-fatal accident at Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 18, 2015, James Hinchcliffe not only came back to drive the bright gold No. 5 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda, he also returned to …
Right place, right time put Jimmie Johnson back in victory lane in his 550th Cup Series start Drivers have an act for certain race tracks, for defending Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, Texas Motor Speedway is one of his dominant tracks but he faced all kinds of adversity entering Sunday’s O’Reilly Auto …
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Brad Keselowski escaped the bumps and tire woes to win at Martinsville Speedway Six races down, one driver named Brad Keselowski returned to victory lane and matched his car number with the number of wins he has in 2017. In Team Penske’s 1,000th Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series start, Keselowski delivered a special victory in …
Kyle Larson finally got the winning touch at Auto Club Speedway, extends points lead on Brad Keselowski. No. 2 has become a frustrating norm for Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series points leader Kyle Larson, finishing second the last three consecutive races and been shut out of victory lane since his maiden win at Michigan last …
Ryan Newman stood the heat and scorches up a win at Phoenix, ending both he and Richard Childress Racing’s winless streaks A late-race caution by Joey Logano put the race in the hands of the crew chiefs. Veteran crew chief Luke Lambert made the call and kept driver Ryan Newman on the track to take …
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