Alex Bowman has won the pole for the Daytona 500, and will be starting alongside Denny Hamlin in the Great American Race in only a week. Bowman ran around the iconic circuit in 46.181 seconds to claim the top position in the 40-car first round, and Hamlin ran just 0.02 seconds behind him to claim… Continue Reading »
The Clash at Daytona is a prestigious exhibition event that takes place a week before the Daytona 500, making it the first race of the season. This year, it’s on Sunday, February 11. Here are the three ways to be eligible for the Clash this season, and the drivers who made it in through each… Continue Reading »
Team Penske is coming off of an odd 2017 season. While Brad Keselowski made the final four at Homestead, ending the season fourth in the standings, with three wins and an average finish of 12.4, teammate Joey Logano didn’t have any such luck. Logano didn’t even make the playoffs after an encumbered win at Richmond… Continue Reading »
Richard Childress Racing has a new ally this year: Richard Petty Motorsports. RCR is looking to tear it up in 2018, driving Chevrolet’s new Camaro this season, and they have shed Paul Menard’s No. 27 car and picked up the No. 43, now driven by Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr., as an ally. Expectations are high… Continue Reading »
Kyle Busch made comments a few days ago that have ignited fury between the veterans and the young guns of the sport. Busch had been asked about NASCAR’s youth movement and their marketing opportunities such as podcasts, T.V. and movie cameos, and social media takeovers during this year’s NASCAR media tour in Charlotte, North Carolina…. Continue Reading »
Alex Bowman. William Byron. Chase Elliott. Jimmie Johnson. What a diverse group. A driver with 81 Cup starts and no wins. A driver with no Cup starts and an XFINITY Series championship. A winless Cup championship contender from last season. A seven-time champion and 83-time race winner. My excitement for the future of Hendrick Motorsports… Continue Reading »
One of the most concerning aspects of NASCAR as a sport its monetary situation. Money has been short for many teams, leading to a lack of competition at times, as well as an influx of pay-to-play drivers, especially in the lower series. Now even Miller-Coors is moving away from the sport, decreasing its appearances on… Continue Reading »
Alex Bowman is set to fill the seat of a retiring Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2018. Bowman didn’t have much of a chance to race in 2017, but seized the chances he has gotten in the last few years. He started three NASCAR races in 2017, two in the XFINITY Series and one in the… Continue Reading »
By Matteo Marcheschi I went off and predicted every winner and the playoff grid for the 2018 season. It hasn’t even been a week… Daytona – Ryan Blaney Atlanta – Jimmie Johnson Las Vegas – Kevin Harvick Phoenix – Alex Bowman Auto Club – Kyle Larson Martinsville – Brad Keselowski Texas – Martin Truex Jr…. Continue Reading »
By Matteo Marcheschi Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick have won the two races in the Round of Eight so far, cementing their positions in the Championship Four at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. has locked himself into that group by points. That means only one spot remains to compete for the championship at Homestead, and… Continue Reading »
