Motorsports news, statistics and photography
In 1956, Dwight D. Eisenhower was re-elected President of the United States in a year where gas cost $0.23 per gallon, a new car cost around $2400 and Elvis Presley … Continue Reading Road America 1956: The story of the track’s first NASCAR Cup Series race
AVONDALE, Ariz. — NASCAR Cup Series past champions Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth competed in their final confirmed premier series races with the conclusion of the Season Finale 500 Sunday … Continue Reading How other Cup Series champs have fared in their final start
Kurt Busch has tied Dale Jarrett on the NASCAR Cup Series all-time wins list. Busch’s victory Sunday (Sept. 27th) in the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was … Continue Reading Kurt Busch ties Dale Jarrett in wins
Denny Hamlin is now tied with Tim Flock and Matt Kenseth on the NASCAR Cup Series wins list. Hamlin took the checkered flag Wednesday night (May 20) in the Toyota … Continue Reading Denny Hamlin ties two drivers on wins list
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Kyle Busch has joined what only 15 others have been able to do in NASCAR’s elite series. Busch’s victory Sunday (November 17) in the Ford EcoBoost 400 … Continue Reading Kyle Busch becomes 16th multi-champion of Cup Series
Denny Hamlin’s victory Saturday night (August 17) in the Bass Pro Shops/NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway produced Hamlin’s fourth Cup Series win of 2019 and the 35th of … Continue Reading Denny Hamlin picks up 35th career win
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
For over 30 consecutive seasons, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series sanctioned points-awarding races on Independence Day. From 1956 to 1987, the series competed on the nation’s birthday with a … Continue Reading Cup Series history of racing on the Fourth of July
In the 71-year history of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, seven points-awarding races have been held on Mother’s Day. The premier series of NASCAR has held Saturday races before … Continue Reading NASCAR’s history of racing on Mother’s Day
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
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
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Matt Kenseth finished seventh (ISM Raceway) and sixth (Homestead-Miami Speedway) in his final two confirmed starts in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series—and the driver said he … Continue Reading Kenseth happy with final confirmed starts, weighs in on analyst role