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Kyle Petty Not in Favor of Chicagoland Speedway’s Return to the NASCAR Calendar

While almost everyone is looking forward to NASCAR racing on Naval Base Coronado in San Diego next year, there are some who do not want NASCAR to return to Chicagoland Speedway.

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Kyle Petty Probes Why NASCAR Fans May Finally Have Turned the Corner on Denny Hamlin

Denny Hamlin has not been the most popular Cup Series driver over the past few years. His outspoken nature and controversial opinions have often led to him being on the bad side of the fandom.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / July 26

Kyle Petty Goes Off on People, Including His Father, for Questioning Shane van Gisbergen’s Place in the Playoffs

While Shane van Gisbergen continues to search for his footing on oval tracks, his three road-course wins this season have already locked him into the playoffs.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / July 25

Kyle Petty Explains Why Most NASCAR Fans Will Root for Ty Dillon In Million Dollar Battle Against Ty Gibbs

Ty Dillon and Ty Gibbs are set to square off for the $1 million prize in the In-Season Tournament finale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. While Kyle Busch

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / July 25

Kyle Petty Not Impressed By 'Mediocre Consistent' Chase Elliott Leading NASCAR Standings: 'He’s Not My Guy'

At Dover, Denny Hamlin became the first driver this season to bag four wins, yet it was Chase Elliott who climbed to the top of the driver standings despite scoring just one win from 21 regular-season starts.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / July 22

Kyle Petty gives searing hot take on Denny Hamlin: ‘Mark my words’

Denny Hamlin — 44 years old and in year 19 of NASCAR Cup Series competition — might be at his peak in the present moment. Hamlin proved it in Sunday’s race at Dover Motor Speedway, fending off three of the sport’s most talented drivers in Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson and Chase Briscoe in the closing laps.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / July 19

Kyle Petty and Todd Gordon Explain Why Road Courses Are the Biggest Selling Point for NASCAR Expansion

Kyle Petty and Todd Gordon have the solution to make NASCAR bigger and more popular, and it boils down to just two words: “road courses.” That’s right,

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / July 16

After Kyle Petty, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Blames the Indy 500 Attempt for Kyle Larson’s NASCAR Struggles

Kyle Larson stormed out of the gates with three wins in a seven-race stretch starting at Homestead, lighting up the middle phase of the regular season.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / July 14

Kyle Petty Irritated By Shane van Gisbergen Being Regarded As the Greatest Road Racer in NASCAR History

There is nowhere Shane van Gisbergen ends up but Victory Lane when it comes to road course races. The New Zealander secured his third Cup Series victory of the season last Sunday at Sonoma Raceway.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / July 14

Todd Gordon and Kyle Petty Believe NASCAR Was Right to Not Penalize Ty Gibbs

On NASCAR Inside the Race after Sunday’s Toyota Save/Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, Todd Gordon and Kyle Petty both agreed with NASCAR officials that Ty Gibbs did nothing wrong in the incident on pit road with Brad Keselowski’s tire carrier.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / July 14

Kyle Larson Has Fallen Off a Cliff Since His Indy-Charlotte Double, Claims Kyle Petty

Kyle Larson finished Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway in an underwhelming 35th place. It marked his fourth finish outside the top 10 in the seven races that have gone by since his failed attempt at completing the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 30

Petty makes claim about EchoPark Speedway following Elliott's win

Kyle Petty makes bold claim about EchoPark Speedway following Chase Elliott's thrilling win

Saturday night's NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway (formerly Atlanta Motor Speedway) was the latest reminder of the exciting racing the track has continued to produce since its reconfiguration ahead of the 2022 season.

Chase Elliott wins wild NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway

Chase Elliott shares heartwarming story after Atlanta win

The 'Joe Gibbs Racing winners' quiz

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / June 30

Kyle Petty Hails Atlanta As the Best Track on the NASCAR Calendar

Even with all the time he’s spent at Daytona and Talladega, NASCAR analyst Kyle Petty has a new favorite racetrack. Petty took to his Kiss My Asphalt podcast on Sunday and declared EchoPark Speedway (formerly Atlanta Motor Speedway) — site of Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 — as the “best track on the NASCAR calendar.” Those are big words.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 23

Kyle Petty sounds off on Chase Elliott's performance at Pocono

Chase Briscoe held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin at Pocono Raceway on Sunday to pick up his first win with the powerhouse organization. A few positions down the finishing order was Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports.

Late restart tangle dooms Chase Elliott, Justin Allgaier at Pocono

Connor Zilisch puts NASCAR world on notice with Pocono win

Justin Allgaier paces NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Pocono

Bubba Wallace, Alex Bowman living life on NASCAR playoff bubble

NASCAR power rankings: Tricky Triangle produces a new No. 1

The 'Bank of America Roval 400 champions' quiz

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NASCAR News / The SportsRush / June 20

Kyle Petty Wants NASCAR to Go To Canada and Europe Next After Mexico Cup Debut

Since last weekend’s NASCAR Cup race in Mexico City, it seems everyone has an opinion on what NASCAR does for an encore. Does the sanctioning body return to Mexico next year?

NASCAR News / FirstSportz / June 19

Kyle Petty Slams 'Complainers and Whiners' over Mexico City Cup Race Criticism

NASCAR made history last weekend when the Cup Series raced in Mexico for the first time, alongside the Xfinity Series. The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit was full of action for fans.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / June 17

Kyle Petty shouts NASCAR vs. F1 hot take following Mexico City race

Formula One is recognized as the most popular motorsport internationally. In the United States, NASCAR reigns supreme. While NASCAR may never reach the heights internationally as Formula One, this past week was a step in the right direction.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / June 17

Kyle Petty Believes Kyle Larson May Not Walk the Talk on His Double-Duty Comments

Despite a solid top-five finish in Michigan last week, Kyle Larson’s outing in Mexico unraveled after a multi-car crash left him 36th in a 37-car field.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / June 17

Kyle Petty Has a Strong Message for NASCAR Fans Who Are Against Racing in Mexico

Despite NASCAR’s first international points race unfolding as a vibrant success, with Daniel Suárez delivering a stirring Xfinity win for his home crowd and fans showering Cup drivers with unrelenting support, the event wasn’t without detractors back home.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / June 9

Kyle Petty makes extremely bold claim on Denny Hamlin’s career, future of NASCAR after Michigan

With his win in Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway, Denny Hamlin is now one of just 10 drivers to get to Victory Lane beyond his 700th NASCAR Cup Series start.

NASCAR News / FirstSportz / May 28

Kyle Petty Brands Carson Hocevar as the 'Emerging Superstar' of NASCAR

Carson Hocevar has emerged as one of the better drivers on the current NASCAR grid in only his sophomore year in the sport. While he has been unable to bring home the victory for Spire Motorsports, he remains a great contender for impressive finishes.