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A week removed from an early crash at Darlington, Michael McDowell finished 28th, five laps down, in Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. McDowell had a drive-through speeding … Continue Reading McDowell’s playoff struggles continue at Richmond
Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Larson each clinched a Round of 12 spot during Saturday’s Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond. Truex clinched with his fourth win of 2021 and … Continue Reading Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Larson each clinch Round of 12 spot
23XI Racing announced Wednesday that veteran motorsports executive Steve Lauletta has been named the team’s president. Lauletta previously served as 23XI Racing’s interim president since the team’s formation last year. … Continue Reading 23XI Racing names new team president
Three NASCAR Cup Series Playoff drivers found issues before the end of Stage 2 in Sunday’s Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway Michael McDowell crashed on the backstretch on … Continue Reading Three Playoff drivers out early in Cook Out Southern 500
8. No. 24 William Byron (2014 points, +9 ahead of 12th-place) For the third time in his career, William Byron will have a chance to race for a championship in … Continue Reading NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Preview: Byron through Elliott, 8th to 5th
This is the second part of a four-part NASCAR Cup Series Playoff preview series. Jonathan Fjeld and Adam Coon preview the playoff drivers seeded 12th through 9th in this part: … Continue Reading NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Preview: McDowell through Logano, 12th to 9th
This is the first of four parts in our NASCAR Cup Series playoff preview series ahead of Sunday’s Cookout Southern 500 (6 p.m. ET; TV: NBCSN, Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR … Continue Reading NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Preview: Harvick through Bell, 16th to 13th
Fourteen drivers will have to wait until 2022 for another chance to win at Daytona and get into the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, as each driver’s hopes were dashed by … Continue Reading Playoff hopes dashed for Buescher, LaJoie, Suarez and others at Daytona
Two drivers earned their best career NASCAR Cup Series finish in Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona. B.J. McLeod emerged from ensuing overtime chaos in Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar … Continue Reading B.J. McLeod, Josh Bilicki each earn first career NASCAR Cup Series Top 10 finish
Fifth Third Bank announced on Saturday at Daytona that they will be re-signing with Roush Fenway racing for a multi-year sponsorship deal. Representatives from Fifth Third Bank confirmed that the … Continue Reading Fifth Third Bank re-signs with Roush-Fenway Racing