For the first time ever, the sights, sounds and speed of NASCAR are coming to the streets of downtown Chicago on July 1-2, 2023. One of the most iconic cities in the world, Chicago will add another chapter to its illustrious sports history when the NASCAR Cup Series debuts against the backdrop of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline in the Grant Park 220 on Sunday, July 2 at 5:30 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
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Ross “Gallagher” Chastain Smashes A Watermelon At Nashville
Well, Ross Chastain did it, and did it without driving anyone into the wall. Chastain has had speed at Nashville in the past and he took his pole position and stayed out front much of the race to grab his first win of the season.
Read MoreDomination Leads to Victory For Martin Truex Jr. At Sonoma
Martin Truex, Jr. returned to form at Sonoma showing off his road course skills by leading 51 of the 110 laps. MTJ was in the Top 10 in both early stages and was obviously set up for the long green flag runs that occurred.
Read MoreNASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Sonoma Raceway
Busch’s bid for a third title seems more and more likely For the first time since 2010-2011, the Richard Childress Racing organization has put up back-to-back seasons (2022-2023) of at least three NASCAR Cup Series wins. Over the last two years, the one common denominator in the RCR Victory Lane celebrations has been crew chief Randall Burnett, who has led Tyler Reddick to three wins in 2022, and now has led veteran Kyle Busch to three wins this season.
Read MoreHave at it, boys! (Or not…)
Back before the 2010 season, then Senior VP of Competition Robin Pemberton uttered those famous words, that now have many fans scratching their heads… Boys, have at it. NASCAR was accused by many of being too strict and taking away the “rubbing is racing” attitude that fans supposedly loved.
Read MorePenske 1100 Sweep: Blaney Wins the 600, Newgarden Wins the 500
I sure hope you got your fix on racing this weekend, if not, then you are a superhuman fan! Nashville, TN driver Josef Newgarden (yes, he is American) won his first ever Indy 500 in controversial fashion. It’s nothing he did to generate controversy, but Indy race control kind of pissed off the team of Ganassi driver Marcus Ericsson.
Read MoreNASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Charlotte Motor Speedway
As it has each year for nearly a decade, the NASCAR community will come together to formally honor and recognize the United States Armed Forces during Military Appreciation Month through the annual NASCAR Salutes Together with Coca-Cola program. This marks the ninth season of NASCAR Salutes Together with Coca-Cola celebrating the service and sacrifice of U.S. military members and their families through a multitude of at track integrations, original content features and fan engagement opportunities.
Read MoreNASCAR Cup Series: NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Video Highlights | NASCAR on FOX
The return to North Wilkesboro for the NASCAR All-Star Race was a weekend to remember. Kyle Larson dominated and led 145 laps out of 200 to win the 2023 All-Star Race. He also took home one million dollars. This Made it his third All-Star race win. It was a very clean race with only one wreck that involved Ricky Stenhouse Jr. This win by Kyle Larson made it the 11th All-Star win by Hendrick Motor Sports, which is the most all-time.
Read MoreKyle Larson Delivers An Old-Fashioned All-Star Whoopin’
NASCAR and Kyle Larson were both in rare form for the return to North Wilkesboro for the 2023 All-Start race. Fans were delighted to see Cup racing return to the famed track for the first time since 1996. All the TV talking heads were crowing about how great this race was going to be, what a challenge it would be for the drivers. They even trotted out Dale Earnhardt, Jr. for leading the charge to bring back short track racing in the heart of NASCAR Country.
Read MoreKyle Larson Spanks The Field in NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. – Kyle Larson’s third victory in the Sunday’s NASCAR All-Star Race was a case of absolute dominance. It was also a case study in strategy at revitalized North Wilkesboro Speedway, with the eventual winning move made on Lap 18 of 200.
Read MoreBack To Its Roots: NASCAR Celebrates 75th Anniversary With All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro
To help celebrate the 75th anniversary of NASCAR, the sport is going back to its roots at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Deemed as the ‘Field of Dreams of Racing,’ this will be the first time the NASCAR Cup Series has returned to North Wilkesboro Speedway since 1996. It will also be first time, the NASCAR All-Star race and the All-Star Open will take place at 0.625-mile paved oval located just five miles outside North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
Read MoreResults From New-England-Connected Drivers At Darlington
William Byron won the Cup race with Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT placed 15th, Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ended up 18th while Corey Lajoie finished 24th. Corey is the son of two-time Xfinity Champion Randy LaJoie who grew up in Norwalk, CT.
Read MoreWilliam Byron Recipient of Lucky Win At Darlington
Ross Chastain can’t seem to shake controversy. Love him or hate him, it follows him around like a shadow. This week, William Byron found himself to be the fortunate recipient of a win thanks to another Chastain kerfuffle. This win puts Byron on top with 3 wins this season,. While only 5th in points, he is the leading candidate for the playoffs.
Read MoreOpportunistic William Byron Scores Third Win of 2023 at Darlington (Full Results)
William Byron took full advantage of a late on-track incident between Ross Chastain and Kyle Larson to triumph in Sunday’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway and became the first three-time winner in the NASCAR Cup Series this season.
Read MoreNASCAR Officially Names 75 Greatest Drivers In Celebration of 75th Anniversary
Daytona Beach, Fla. (May 12, 2023) – Last night’s announcement of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson as one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers completed the list after a several-week rollout. The drivers, honored in celebration of NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, will be recognized during the annual Throwback Weekend at Darlington Raceway.
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