Some losses sting more than others. For Christopher Bell, the last two years at Las Vegas Motor Speedway have been downright gut-wrenching. Twice he’s come to the desert with a shot at punching his ticket to the Championship 4, and twice he’s finished second, watching another driver celebrate in Victory Lane.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is one of the most influential individuals in NASCAR, and his opinions are much respected in all circles. Seldom does he not have an idea that would resolve conflicts within the sport.
It must have something to do with both being from Indiana. How else would you explain how Chase Briscoe, of Mitchell, Indiana, is being compared as one of the most prolific pole qualifiers in NASCAR Cup to fellow Hoosier and former Cup driver, Ryan Newman, who grew up in South Bend, Indiana?
It's a pretty special week for RFK Racing driver Ryan Preece, both on and off the track. On Thursday, he announced the birth of his son, Bentley Ryan, on X.
Several former NASCAR Cup drivers balked when the sanctioning body first suggested use of the HANS head-and-neck restraint device prior to the start of the 2001 season.
Those were the days when ‘Iron Man’ took NASCAR by storm. Right from his debut in 1993 to his retirement in 2015, Jeff Gordon racked up 93 Cup Series wins, four championships, and three Daytona 500 wins, all while redefining what it meant to be a superstar on the track.
Team Penske gets into the top of their game when it comes to tackling playoff pressure. While their regular-season form can be hit or miss, the moment the postseason rolls around, the Penske camp flips the switch.
For years now, the NASCAR playoff format has been the sport’s favorite argument starter. Whether it’s fans debating “true champions” or former drivers calling for a return to the old full-season points system, the chatter never really stops.
NASCAR President recently confirmed that the Next Gen car’s horsepower will climb to 750 for the 2026 season and beyond. The boost, however, applies only to short tracks and road courses, a move that makes sense on paper but leaves larger tracks stuck in neutral, with little promise of improved racing.
Maybe you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing’s Chris Buescher believes that the Next Generation/Gen 7 car that NASCAR introduced
Carson Kvapil's rookie season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series has been understandably overshadowed by that of his rookie teammate at JR Motorsports in Connor Zilisch.
Ross Chastain’s aggressive racing against Denny Hamlin, with the veteran pushing back, could have been avoided altogether if Hamlin had known what the stakes were.
Ryan Preece has spent more than eight years struggling in the NASCAR Cup Series, but it wasn’t until he joined RFK Racing this year that he truly hit his stride.
You hear the name Childers in a NASCAR garage, and you immediately think of a winner. Rodney Childers isn’t just some guy who shows up with a headset and a clipboard.
Denny Hamlin took a moment to shout out Goodyear after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at the Charlotte ROVAL. Many drivers and fans alike had mixed feelings about the event itself, but Hamlin was quick to praise the tire manufacturer.
And then there were eight. After the NASCAR Cup Series trimmed a starting group of championship chasers from 16 to a dozen, the field was slashed to eight last weekend at the Charlotte Roval -- three Toyotas, three Chevrolets and a pair of Fords.
Highlights William Byron eyes Las Vegas as his best shot to secure a Championship 4 berth. Despite winning the regular season championship, the Hendrick driver has underperformed in the playoffs.
The final right drivers have clinched their spot for the Round of 8 following the Charlotte race at the Roval. Among many others, defending champion Joey Logano has also gained his ticket for R-8.
Love has seemingly been flying under the radars of his NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff peers in recent weeks, but that's not something that his competitors can allow to happen.