The 2017 NASCAR campaign will go down as one of its better seasons this decade, but also among the worst due to the state of the sport. 10 days removed from the championship-deciding Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway where more icons of yesteryear (Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Matt Kenseth) have hung up their helmets …
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The annual last lap drama at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park sparked another debate of what’s hard racing. The “dump and run” heard around North America. Austin Cindric—in dire straits of making the playoffs—took his front bumper and turned Kaz Grala around in turn five for his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory at Canadian …
Controversial finish North of the Border and two championship leaders lost ground on their rivals to kickoff September. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Chevrolet Silverado 250 BOWMANVILLE – Playoff fever was crystal clear for pole-sitter Austin Cindric, who used his front bumper to take out Daytona winner Kaz Grala in turn five and captured his …
NASCAR Heat 2 comes out September 12 and it has some promises but will the new features be enough for fans is yet to be determined. We’re less than two weeks away from the release of NASCAR Heat 2 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows and there’s no denying the mixed reaction fans …
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The broom came out at Bristol once again as Kyle Busch held off Erik Jones for his second triple sweep, his first since 2010. Matt Kenseth finished fourth, bumping Jamie McMurray down to the 16th and final playoff spot with two regular season races remaining. On a bright night of Aug. 21, 2010, Kyle Busch …
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William Byron moving up to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will either break or continue the curse of drivers under the age of 25 being moved up to Cup after lower series success. It has been speculated for a month 19-year-old William Byron will replace Kasey Kahne in the No. 5 Chevrolet owned by …
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Kurt Busch’s 2018 season is unknown after major rumor and Kyle lashes out NASCAR’s new regulations for the lower series, risking his team’s future. The Busch brothers has had their days being on top with wins and championships but also had their rock bottom moments. Tuesday’s news regarding both were different. One regarding silly season …
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Matt Crafton snapped a 27-race winless streak at the track fans least expected to win, on a dirt track. Bobby Pierce and Johnny Sauter were among drivers who struggled after series of incidents. Trucks and dirt. Those two combinations has created some of the most exciting, rough and tough battles of the entire NASCAR national …
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Ron Hornaday, Jr.’s induction into next year’s NASCAR Hall of Fame gives other series standouts hope long-term Leader of the Ford powerhouse (Robert Yates). The mastermind behind the Rainbow Warriors (Ray Evernham). Multimedia pioneer (Ken Squier). World War II pilot turned champion (Red Byron). Unsung West Coast icon (Ron Hornaday, Jr.). Those five new individuals …
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