Skip to content

AuthorMatt Courson

Matt Courson is the Managing Editor for The Racing Experts. Courson has covered NASCAR events at 19 of the 23 active racetracks. When not at the track, the 20-year-old Journalism major enjoys spending time with family and playing Ingress.

Trevor Bayne scores best finish of season at Bristol

Trevor Bayne overcame a speeding penalty to earn his best finish of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. Bayne started the event in 23rd, but drove up through … Continue Reading Trevor Bayne scores best finish of season at Bristol

Victory Lane returns to traditional location at Bristol

BRISTOL, Tenn.— Victory Lane at Bristol Motor Speedway will return to its traditional location on the roof of a building in Turns 3 and 4 for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup … Continue Reading Victory Lane returns to traditional location at Bristol

Johnny Sauter steals victory in UNOH 200 at Bristol

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Johnny Sauter snagged his fifth career win of the season and emerged Bristol Motor Speedway victorious in the UNOH 200. Sauter was also awarded with the regular … Continue Reading Johnny Sauter steals victory in UNOH 200 at Bristol

Elliott Sadler to step away from full time NASCAR racing

Elliott Sadler will be stepping away from full time racing in NASCAR at season’s end, according to a statement posted on the driver’s website. “After much consideration and many conversations … Continue Reading Elliott Sadler to step away from full time NASCAR racing

Daniel Suarez walks during driver introductions for the 2018 Pocono 400. (Tyler Head | The Racing Experts)

A career day for Daniel Suarez at Pocono

LONG POND, Pa.— Daniel Suarez was the runner-up finisher Sunday at Pocono Raceway. It was not only a career best finish, but he also led for more laps than any other … Continue Reading A career day for Daniel Suarez at Pocono

Elliott Sadler captures Iowa pole

Elliott Sadler will lead the field to the green flag for tonight’s U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway. This is Sadler’s 18th career pole in the Xfinity Series. “We’ve been … Continue Reading Elliott Sadler captures Iowa pole

Back-to-Back: Erik Jones “capable” of NASCAR history

SPARTA, Ky.—As if a win on NASCAR’s largest stage wasn’t enough for Erik Jones last weekend at Daytona International Speedway, Jones has another shot at NASCAR history Saturday in the … Continue Reading Back-to-Back: Erik Jones “capable” of NASCAR history

Ty Dillon walks during driver introductions for the 2018 Pocono 400. (Tyler Head | The Racing Experts)

Ty Dillon scores first career top-10 finish

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Ty Dillon secured his first career top-10 finish in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Saturday night in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. “It … Continue Reading Ty Dillon scores first career top-10 finish