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For the first time in his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career, Jimmie Johnson is on the outside looking in with three races before the NASCAR Playoffs begin. Johnson finished … Continue Reading Jimmie Johnson leaves Michigan in unfamiliar territory
“We just stayed mistake free and Martin (Truex Jr.) was a little quicker I felt like those last few runs,” Elliott said. “The track position was key and I didn’t mess up into Turn 1 this time, so that was good.”
“If it was going to be not enough, it was going to be not enough, so proud of the whole team for putting me on a great strategy there, pit stops, everything.”
With six races left in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series regular season, Jimmie Johnson once again finds himself outside of playoff eligibility in NASCAR’s premier series. Johnson finished 30th, … Continue Reading Jimmie Johnson falls below playoff cutline
Kevin Harvick and two-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Buck Baker are now tied on the series’ all-time wins list. Harvick’s victory Sunday (July 21) in the Foxwoods Resort … Continue Reading Kevin Harvick ties Buck Baker on wins list
Kurt Busch is now in sole possession of 26th-place on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins list following his victory Saturday night (July 13) in the Quaker State 400 … Continue Reading Kurt Busch breaks tie for 26th all-time on Cup Series wins list following Kentucky
“We are putting pieces of the puzzle together and it seems like three of the five disciplines we have a much better handle on right now, which is very encouraging.”
Jimmie Johnson looks to build on his highest finish of the season last week at Texas Motor Speedway entering this weekend’s Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. The seven-time … Continue Reading Jimmie Johnson riding momentum into Bristol
FORT WORTH — Bubba Wallace will start 10th in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 Sunday, his first top-10 start of 2018 and second of his career in the Cup Series. … Continue Reading Bubba Wallace earns top-10 start at Texas
FORT WORTH — Ty Dillon netted his highest qualifying effort in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Friday at Texas Motor Speedway. Posting a lap time of 28.956 seconds Friday … Continue Reading Ty Dillon nets career-high start
FORT WORTH — Jimmie Johnson will lead the field to the green flag Sunday in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500. The seven-time Cup Series champion posted the fastest lap in … Continue Reading Jimmie Johnson earns first pole since 2016
RIDGEWAY, Va. – When one looks back on the previous races that were held at Martinsville Speedway over the years, one of the most dominant drivers would be seven-time Monster Energy … Continue Reading Jimmie Johnson talks keys to Martinsville success
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kyle Busch has now won at least one Cup Series race in each of the last 15 seasons. Busch’s victory at ISM Raceway Sunday in the TicketGuardian … Continue Reading Kyle Busch earns 52nd career Cup Series win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — With his second victory in the Daytona 500 Sunday, Denny Hamlin now sits tied with three-time Daytona 500 champion Dale Jarrett for 24th-all time on the … Continue Reading Hamlin ties Jarrett on all-time wins list
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jimmie Johnson won Sunday’s Advance Auto Clash at Daytona, but it was not without controversy. On lap 55, while entering the third turn, Jimmie Johnson … Continue Reading Jimmie Johnson wins season-opening Clash at Daytona
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series’ Round of 8 kickoffs this weekend at the historic Martinsville Speedway (2:30 p.m. ET Sunday, NBCSN). The .5-mile Virginia short track is the only … Continue Reading A look at the most recent Martinsville winners among active drivers