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NASCAR Cup Series history of racing on the Fourth of July

While we won’t see any NASCAR Cup Series racing on Independence Day this year, NASCAR’s premier series has raced on the federal holiday across its 77-year history. In total, 38 … Continue Reading NASCAR Cup Series history of racing on the Fourth of July

How past Cup Series champions have fared in their last race

Kevin Harvick is the latest former NASCAR Cup Series champion to call it a career with his final start coming last November at Phoenix Raceway. Of the 35 drivers that … Continue Reading How past Cup Series champions have fared in their last race

Daniel Suarez completes 200th Cup Series with Top-5 finish

LONG POND, Pa. — With his Top-5 finish at Pocono Raceway Sunday, Daniel Suarez has now raced in 200 NASCAR Cup Series races. After the disqualification of Denny Hamlin and … Continue Reading Daniel Suarez completes 200th Cup Series with Top-5 finish

Denny Hamlin ties Herb Thomas on wins list

Denny Hamlin’s victory in the Coca-Cola 600 Sunday tied the Joe Gibbs Racing driver with 2013 NASCAR Hall-of-Famer Herb Thomas on the NASCAR Cup Series all-time wins list. Hamlin scored … Continue Reading Denny Hamlin ties Herb Thomas on wins list

Denny Hamlin passes Buck Baker on all-time wins list

Denny Hamlin’s victory Sunday in the Toyota Owners 400 was his first NASCAR Cup Series of 2022 and the 47th of his career. Hamlin’s win broke a tie with 2013 … Continue Reading Denny Hamlin passes Buck Baker on all-time wins list

Martin Truex Jr. earns 250th-career Top-10 finish

HAMPTON, Ga. — Martin Truex Jr.’s eighth place finish in the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 netted the Joe Gibbs Racing driver his 250th premier series Top-10 finish. Truex’s 250th … Continue Reading Martin Truex Jr. earns 250th-career Top-10 finish

History of NASCAR Cup races on Presidents’ Day

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Over the course of NASCAR’s history, the Daytona 500 has raced on Presidents’ Day weekend, but what about Cup Series races on the actual federal holiday? … Continue Reading History of NASCAR Cup races on Presidents’ Day

Ross Chastain: A final link in three NASCAR lineages

AVONDALE, ARIZ. – Chip Ganassi Racing’s NASCAR operations and the No. 42 were laid to rest by Ross Chastain in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series championship race at Phoenix Raceway. Chastain … Continue Reading Ross Chastain: A final link in three NASCAR lineages

Chase Elliott makes NASCAR history at Martinsville

Chase Elliott’s runner-up finish in the Blue Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 Sunday (April 11) netted the Hendrick Motorsports driver his 100th Top-10 in a NASCAR Cup Series points-awarding event. … Continue Reading Chase Elliott makes NASCAR history at Martinsville