When Kyle Larson took the checkered flag to win the Bank of America ROVAL 400, the field for the next round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs appeared to be set. Tyler Reddick had just charged through the field to take the final place in the Round of 8 from …
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Many critics of restrictor-plate racing in NASCAR claim races at Atlanta, Daytona and Talladega have become completely random. With massive crashes, a closely-packed field and many other factors, they aren’t completely wrong. However, this style of racing isn’t all luck, as proven by the example of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. The …
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The wait is over for Ricky Stenhouse Jr at the 2023 Daytona 500. The 35-year-old NASCAR Cup Series driver snapped a 199-race winless streak, doing so in dramatic fashion. Stenhouse Jr. piloted his No. 47 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to victory lane Sunday in the 65th running of the Daytona 500. …
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Gentlemen, start your engines. NASCAR is back. The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Darlington on Sunday, May 17. A nation suffering from a sports shortage gets a desperately-needed pain reliever: a live sport with stock cars zooming at speeds north of 200 miles per hour. From screen to reality During …
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For the first time since 2014, the pole position at the Daytona 500 will not be held by Hendrick Motorsports. Instead, the pole position will be held by Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who races for JTG Daugherty Racing in the No. 47 car. Pretty special day yesterday for me and my …
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William Byron captured his first career pole position yesterday in qualifying for the Daytona 500. Dominant Day for Hendricks As qualifying finished for the Daytona 500, the top of the leader board was set with Alex Bowman, Jimmie Johnson, and Chase Elliot following Byron. All are teammates under Hendrick Motorsports …
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The Daytona 500 pole positioning concluded with a familiar number 88 car getting the win. Bowman Wins in Earnhardt Jr.’s 88 When Dale Earnhardt Jr. retired, Alex Bowman knew he had big shoes to fill. The 24-year-old driver was named Earnhardt Jr.’s replacement back in late June after Jr.’s concussion …
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End of an Era It was announced Tuesday from Hendrick Motorsports, that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be retiring. This decision comes after an 18 season Cup Series racing career. Even though he was unable to win a Cup Series Championship, he will still go down with a remarkable 26 career wins. Why Now? …
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