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Gragson, Burton top Xfinity Series practices at Auto Club Speedway

Noah Gragson and Harrison Burton topped Friday afternoon practices at Auto Club Speedway, in preparation for Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance Group 300. Gragson was fastest in first practice … Continue Reading Gragson, Burton top Xfinity Series practices at Auto Club Speedway

Elliott, Larson accept Truck Series bounty challenge

Kyle Busch beware, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson have accepted the bounty challenge and will each do one NASCAR Gander RV and Outdoors Truck race for GMS Racing. Elliott will … Continue Reading Elliott, Larson accept Truck Series bounty challenge

DiBenedetto ties career-best finish in first top 5 with Wood Brothers Racing

LAS VEGAS — Matt DiBenedetto was no stranger to the top 10 near the end of Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 but a late-race chain of events resulted in a career-best second place … Continue Reading DiBenedetto ties career-best finish in first top 5 with Wood Brothers Racing

What’s old is new: Ford and Chevrolet dominate Las Vegas top 10 as Toyota struggles

LAS VEGAS —  The old Ford vs. Chevrolet rivalry was revived once more in Sunday’s Pennzoil 400. Chevrolet took six of the first ten finishing spots and Ford took the … Continue Reading What’s old is new: Ford and Chevrolet dominate Las Vegas top 10 as Toyota struggles

Eventful and competitive Pennzoil 400 ends under caution; race recap

LAS VEGAS —  Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 was a competitive showing for the NASCAR Cup Series in terms of who’s going to be good this season.  25 lead changes among 7 … Continue Reading Eventful and competitive Pennzoil 400 ends under caution; race recap

Ryan Newman expected to return to driver’s seat

  Photo by Jonathan Fjeld/TRE LAS VEGAS — Ryan Newman will return to the No. 6 Ford, per Steve Newmark, president at Roush Fenway Racing. However, it remains unclear when … Continue Reading Ryan Newman expected to return to driver’s seat

Cup qualifying cancelled; pole sitter Kyle Busch to start from rear

LAS VEGAS —  Qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 was set to take place at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway but inclement weather led to qualifying being cancelled. … Continue Reading Cup qualifying cancelled; pole sitter Kyle Busch to start from rear

“It’s the ‘Big 3 and what about me?'”; John Hunter Nemechek talks on the Cup rookie battle

LAS VEGAS — While much of the talk about the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series rookie class has focused on the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series “Big 3” of Tyler Reddick, Cole Custer … Continue Reading “It’s the ‘Big 3 and what about me?'”; John Hunter Nemechek talks on the Cup rookie battle

Almirola tops SHR 1-2 in opening Las Vegas Cup practice

LAS VEGAS — Seeking redemption from a good Daytona 500 run cut short, Aric Almirola topped first practice with a lap speed of 178.654 MPH with his no. 10 Smithfield Ford. … Continue Reading Almirola tops SHR 1-2 in opening Las Vegas Cup practice