Jeff Gordon wanted to be a World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series driver
Gordon: “I wasn’t thinking NASCAR at all.”
As Jeff Gordon was coming up, an open wheel driver had a tendency to move into the open wheel side of professional motorsports. Yet, Jeff Gordon moved into cars with fenders and went on to set record after record in the world of NASCAR.
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The number 8 makes a full-time return to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2019
In the 1950’s Ralph Earnhardt piloted a No. 8 machine at dirt tracks across the country. In 1975, his son Dale Earnhardt made his first NASCAR start. He piloted the No. 8 that day at Charlotte Motor Speedway before he made the switch to the No.
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Jeff Gordon’s driving career is over but he still has more to do in NASCAR
Rick Hendrick is 69 years old and operates a four-car super team in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
63% of people retire between ages 57 and 66. Meanwhile, bulk of NASCAR team owners are still at it,
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The field is set for the first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race of the 2019 season
Advanced Auto Parts Clash at Daytona field for February 10th, 2019
Following a quiet offseason the engines will finally roar to signal the start of the 2019 season on February 10 at Daytona International Speedway with a power-packed Sunday doubleheader.
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A leaked photo also leads us to believe Jamie McMurray isn’t done racing just yet
Jamie mcMurray has been signed by Fox Sports
For 2019, Kurt Busch has been signed to pilot the #1 for Chip Ganassi Racing. That left the 42-year-old veteran driver of Jamie McMurray without a ride for the upcoming Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.
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NASCAR Cup Series TV schedule, start times and channel listings
NASCAR officials released start times Tuesday for the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.
The most notable shift involves the playoffs opener at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, which will be a nighttime, primetime event next year. The 2019 slate for NASCAR’s top division features few other changes,
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NASCAR Cup Series driver Erik Jones was in St. Louis to watch the indoor dirt race as a race fan
Last week, the Gateway Dirt Nationals rolled into downtown, St. Louis, Missouri. The indoor race brought the crowds along with it as it set record pre-sale ticket numbers.
On the floor inside The Dome at America’s Center a 1/5-mile dirt track was constructed.
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NASCAR Cup Series fines totaled $890,000 during the 2018 racing season
I’ve tallied up every 2018 NASCAR penalty and put them into a spreadsheet
20 L1 penalty violations and 28 loose lug nuts were discovered during the 2018 NASCAR season. In total, there were $890,000 in NASCAR fines handed out in 2018.
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Kurt Busch to drive the Monster Energy #1
Kurt Busch signed to a 1-year deal and it’s expected to be his final year in the sport
Five years ago, Gene Haas signed Kurt Busch to Stewart-Haas Racing. It came as a surprise to co-owner Tony Stewart. But, Gene Haas built the addition building space and Haas Automation became the co-primary sponsor.
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Denny Hamlin and Mike Wheeler will go separate ways in 2019 after 13 years of working together in NASCAR
In 2006, Denny Hamlin was set to begin his first season as a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver. In his very first race, he went to victory lane. That race was the Sprint Unlimited event at Daytona International Speedway and the first NASCAR race with the pairing of crew chief Mike Wheeler.
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Joey Logano was signed to Team Penske on what started as a handshake deal
Joey Logano is the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series champion driver. He claimed the race win and the title at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
With the win, Logano brought Team Penske their first title since 2012. However,
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Will Brian France return to the position of NASCAR CEO?
In 2003, Brian France was appointed the role of NASCAR CEO by his father Bill France Jr.
Brian France steered the company through several changes in the previous 15 years. Of those include multiple changes of the entitlement sponsor.
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I entered 2,000+ data entries to see what the NASCAR points would look like without the playoff format. Here are the results…
Two complete versions of the classic NASCAR point standings for the current season are posted below. One is with stage points and one is without stage points. Both exclude the playoffs.
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NASCAR penalty report for Homestead-Miami Speedway
Over the weekend, the 2018 NASCAR season came to a close. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Truck Series all hosted their championship race. Homestead-Miami Speedway hosted the events in Homestead, Florida.
View the full 2018 Homestead penalty report below.
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Joey Logano won the battle and the war; Did he think Truex would wreck him in the closing laps at Homestead?
Logano on the closing laps at Homestead as he drove away from the field: “I was running those laps there and my foot was shaking to put the throttle down.”
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As the Big-3 claimed most the race wins in 2018; Team Penske had a different strategy in the works with Joey Logano, a strategy that started in May
Todd Gordon: “We didn’t have all the win stickers sitting down the c-post. But, we had speed.”
In the closes races of the Playoffs,
Read More NASCAR race results from the championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18, 2018
Today, the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series season comes to a close. Homestead-Miami Speedway hosts the NASCAR championship race in Homestead, Florida.
View full 2108 Homestead race results below.
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