David Pearson taught me how to drive Darlington
By Geoff Bodine. I can’t recall the first time I met David Pearson, but he had been racing in NASCAR long before me. He was a legend, I was just a kid.
Wallace Jr. persevered in the face of adversity; picks up top-10 at ISM Raceway
AVONDALE, Ariz. — As NASCAR’s best took center stage in the Grand Canyon State, there was certainly no shortage of story lines. Sunday’s 500-mile event at ISM Raceway hosted the final … Continue Reading Wallace Jr. persevered in the face of adversity; picks up top-10 at ISM Raceway
William Byron named 2018 Rookie-of-the-Year
AVONDALE, Ariz. — William Byron locked up Rookie of the Year contenders in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Sunday with his ninth-place finish at ISM Raceway. “Yeah, I mean, … Continue Reading William Byron named 2018 Rookie-of-the-Year
Bell ties Bowyer, others on all-time wins list
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Christopher Bell picked up his eighth career win in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Saturday in the Whelen Trusted to Perform 200, his seventh win of 2018. Bell, … Continue Reading Bell ties Bowyer, others on all-time wins list
Comments from the eliminated Xfinity Playoff drivers
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Four more drivers Championship hopes shriveled up in the Arizona desert after they were eliminated from NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff contention following Saturday’s Whelen Trusted To Perform 200 … Continue Reading Comments from the eliminated Xfinity Playoff drivers
Jeffrey Earnhardt lands Xfinity ride at Joe Gibbs Racing
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Jeffrey Earnhardt, grandson of NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, will run nine NASCAR Xfinity Series races with Joe Gibbs Racing next year. Earnhardt will make his debut … Continue Reading Jeffrey Earnhardt lands Xfinity ride at Joe Gibbs Racing
Clint Bowyer on the outside looking in ahead of Sunday’s elimination race in Phoenix
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Clint Bowyer enters Sunday’s Can-Am 500 at ISM Raceway 51 points below the playoff cutline, which essentially puts the driver of the No. 14 machine in a … Continue Reading Clint Bowyer on the outside looking in ahead of Sunday’s elimination race in Phoenix
Stenhouse nets best qualifying effort of 2018
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s third-place qualifying effort Friday at ISM Raceway netted the Roush Fenway Racing driver his highest start in a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race … Continue Reading Stenhouse nets best qualifying effort of 2018
Kevin Harvick captures Pole award in Arizona desert
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kevin Harvick claimed his 25th career Pole award for Sunday’s Can-Am 500 at ISM Raceway. The award comes just two days after NASCAR docked the Stewart-Haas Racing driver … Continue Reading Kevin Harvick captures Pole award in Arizona desert
Ross Chastain to pilot No. 42 in Xfinity for Chip Ganassi Racing
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Ross Chastain will race full-time for Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, the team announced Friday at ISM Raceway. Chastain made 129 starts in the … Continue Reading Ross Chastain to pilot No. 42 in Xfinity for Chip Ganassi Racing