about 13 hours ago

Ryan Preece a Proponent of New Points System: "I'm a Fan of the Long Game"

“To me, it’s nice because somebody who wins the Daytona 500 can literally probably go on vacation until September in the old system," Preece said. The RFK driver is currently 18th in points. Preece loves that, like every other sport, just a good start doesn't matter if "all of a sudden you tank and lose focus" under the Chase system.

By Ankit Sharma

about 14 hours ago

Kyle Busch Sounds Word of Caution About Much-Anticipated Days of Thunder Sequel

With reports of a sequel to the 1990 cult movie in the works, Busch wants "to be careful". "The first one was so good, you don’t want to screw up the second. It’s always hard to come back with a better second chance at making a movie." Busch is "certainly looking forward" to a sequel to the Tom Cruise blockbuster.

By Ankit Sharma

about 15 hours ago

Christopher Bell Headlines Joe Gibbs Racing's Vegas Dominance With Pole

With a blistering lap at 187.156 mph, Bell beat teammate Denny Hamlin(186.188 mph) for his first pole of the season. "We had a lot of grip. I held my foot down, and we won the pole," Bell said after his 15th career pole. Ty Gibbs rounded out the JGR 1-2-3, with 23XI's Bubba Wallace starting fourth on Sunday.

By Ankit Sharma

about 16 hours ago

Kyle Larson Takes Home Vegas Win to Complete JRM Hattrick in O'Reilly

Larson took the lead with 47 laps to go and finished ahead of JGR's Chase Briscoe for his 18th O'Reilly Series win. Teammate Justin Allgaier, who finished 4th, won the first two stages, but his handling went away in the final 100 laps. Jr.'s other drivers, Sammy Smith, Connor Zilisch, and Carson Kvapil finished 5th, 7th, and 11th, respectively.

By Ankit Sharma

1 day ago

How Fast Do NASCAR Next Gen Cars Go Around Las Vegas Motor Speedway?

Seventh-generation Cup cars achieve speeds upwards of 185 mph at the 1.5-mile-long track in Sin City. Michael McDowell claimed pole last year with a 28.88-second lap and an average of 186.96 mph on the 20° banked intermediate oval. Kurt Busch recorded the highest qualifying speed (196.32 mph) at LVMS in 2016, driving a sixth-generation car fielded by Stewart-Haas Racing.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

1 day ago

Kevin Harvick Reveals Why Keelan Commited to Toyota and No Other NASCAR Manufacturer

"Their development program is unmatched," said the former driver after his son's alignment with Toyota. "Their culture is going to be good for him," added Harvick as Keelan rises through the ranks, intending to compete in NASCAR's top tier one day, just like his father. For now, he will be seen driving against his dad in Super Late Models.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

1 day ago

Chase Briscoe Lays Out Plan to Reach NASCAR Postseason

With only one top-five finish to show out of four races so far, Briscoe sits in 33rd in the driver standings. Looking to rebound from a 178-point deficit and finish the regular season in the top three, "we're going to have to average 38 or 39 points a race," said the No. 19 driver heading into Vegas.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

1 day ago

Kyle Larson, Chase Briscoe Headline Cup Drivers Running O’Reilly Race at Vegas

Larson will take the #88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet. The HMS driver won the last O'Reilly race he ran at Vegas, back in 2018, with Chip Ganassi Racing. Briscoe, who won both the Vegas races in 2020 with SHR, will drive the #19 JGR Toyota. Connor Zilisch will take the wheel of the #1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet from Carson Kvapil.

By Ankit Sharma

1 day ago

NASCAR Weather: Rain Forecast for Cup Race at Las Vegas This Weekend

The weather is expected to be cloudy but warm. There is 10% chance of rain, and some winds above 10 MPH are possible. The highs during the race are expected to be around 78 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pennzoil 400 will start at 4:00 p.m. ET. Josh Berry is the defending race winner. Ryan Blaney won last weekend at Phoenix.

By Ankit Sharma

1 day ago

Ryan Blaney Insists Record Not Telling the Full Story About His Vegas Runs

Blaney plans to follow his Phoenix win with a good result at Vegas, a track he has struggled at in the Next Gen era. "I feel like we've had pretty good speed there. It's just we've never been able to finish." In eight Next Gen races, Blaney has just two top-10s and has finished outside the top-25 five times.

By Ankit Sharma

1 day ago

Christopher Bell Will Run the Truck Race at Darlington Next Week

Bell will drive the #62 Toyota for Halmar Friesen Racing. Pristine Auctions will serve as the primary sponsor. In his only Truck race last year, Bell ran for HFR at Watkins Glen and secured a P4 finish. His last of seven Truck wins came back in 2017 with Kyle Busch Motorsports. Bell sits sixth in Cup standings on 113 points.

By Ankit Sharma

2 days ago

Ross Chastain Expects Only Positive Things With New Crew Chief Brandon McSwain

"We're working through just slight things that I need, communication-wise, in the car. Out of the car, we're great," Chastain said. McSwain, previously an engineer with William Byron, replaced Phil Surgen, who had worked with Chastain since 2021. He is currently 23rd in points with one top-10 finish. Chastain and Surgen won six races with one Championship 4 appearance together.

By Ankit Sharma

2 days ago

Connor Zilisch Will Take Some Time Before Going Endurance Racing in Europe

"Not anytime soon. I’m pretty committed to NASCAR and what I’ve got going here," Zilisch said. The Trackhouse rookie has wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring. "I’ve always dreamed of racing at Le Mans and stuff like that. But yeah, it’s going to have to wait.” Zilisch is 34th in the Cup standings.

By Ankit Sharma

2 days ago

Brad Keselowski Needs to Raise $15-20 Million Before Fielding a Car in O'Reilly Series

The RFK-owner expressed his desire to field an O'Reilly car, but wants that only by "not taking away" from his Cup operation. "Would need to raise about $15-20 million. That check hasn’t come across our desk. Maybe one day it will, but it hasn’t." Keselowski shut down his Truck team in 2017 to focus on his Cup ownership prospects.

By Ankit Sharma

2 days ago

Ty Gibbs Suffers Massive Crash During High Limit Opener at Las Vegas

Gibbs was trying to run on the outside of Corey Day in turn 2 when he got caught and tumbled upside down into the catch fence. The JGR driver appeared fine after the incident, interacting with on-track media personnel. "I'm fine. I think Corey just got super loose in the slick there, and I got pointed and hooked up."

By Ankit Sharma

3 days ago

Spire Owner Claims of JGR’s “Toxic and Unsustainable” Workplace Environment

"I knew the workplace environment must have been toxic and unsustainable," said Spire owner Jeff Dickerson in his Wednesday night legal filing. He explained his relationship with Chris Gabehart amid the JGR-Spire lawsuit concerning the former crew chief's trade between the teams. Dickerson also expressed "extraordinary" surprise after learning that JGR had hired a private investigator to follow Gabehart.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

3 days ago

Jimmie Johnson Confirms Legacy Motor Club Will Add a Third Car for 2027 Cup Season

“Without question, we will have a third car on the grid next year. Very excited about that," Johnson said. Johnson gave no additional details regarding the driver or the number for the third team. Currently, Erik Jones and John Hunter Nemechek drive LMC's full-time cars. "Our commitment to growth will be able to attract and recruit the right individuals."

By Ankit Sharma

3 days ago

RFK Racing Reveals Greg Biffle Tribute Paint Schemes

Each of RFK's three entries will carry tribute paint schemes to honor Greg Biffle at Darlington, one of the late NASCAR legend's favorite tracks. RFK will also use Biffle's special number style again, as it did during the season-opening Daytona 500. "Darlington serves perfectly for all to relive his indelible impact," said Team President Chip Bowers of the tribute.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

3 days ago

Ty Gibbs Returns to Grassroots Series in Sin City

The No. 54 Toyota driver will once again drive CB Industries' No. 84 sprint car in Las Vegas this weekend. After his P4 finish last Sunday in Phoenix, Gibbs will be looking to get even closer to the first NASCAR Cup win of his career. He kicks off his weekend with a return to the High Limit Series.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

4 days ago

Denny Hamlin Offers Blunt Verdict on Cleetus McFarland’s NASCAR O’Reilly Series Debut

"It needs to be more stringent," said the JGR veteran of NASCAR's approval process, especially after seeing McFarland race in the Truck Series as he aims to make his O'Reilly debut this year. "Truthfully, he was out of control," added the veteran driver, fearing how McFarland's debut could affect the series regulars and championship contenders.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

4 days ago

Kevin Harvick Sounds off on F1’s 2026 Regulations

The 2014 Cup champ spoke about how racing looked during the 2026 F1 season's inaugural Australian Grand Prix, with the controversial new engine regulations that use 50% engine and 50% battery power. "It was one of the most awkward races that I've ever watched," said Harvick of the constant overtakes as drivers ran out of battery power on the track.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

4 days ago

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Backs Denny Hamlin’s Darlington Claims

Stenhouse agreed with the JGR veteran who predicted tire falloff of four or more seconds during this month's Cup race at Darlington. "I would believe four seconds. Yeah, no doubt," said the No. 47 driver. Hamlin points to the lack of the downforce-creating underbody on the car for this change, along with this year's horsepower bump.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

4 days ago

NASCAR to Reuse Familiar Tire Compound in Las Vegas This Weekend

Both the upcoming Cup and O'Reilly Series races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will use the same tire compound used during last year's postseason event, announced NASCAR. Cup teams will receive ten sets of tires while the junior O'Reilly teams get six. The same Goodyear compound is also used at similar 1.5-mile-long tracks by the governing body.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

4 days ago

Ross Chastain Insists No Bad Blood With Joey Logano After Phoenix

Despite Logano bumping Chastain last Sunday on a restart that ultimately caused him to crash, the Trackhouse driver claimed all was good between the two. "Joey and I have a good working relationship," he said after receiving a call from Logano, clearing the air of any wrong intentions. "That was a bad deal, but we're fine," he added.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

5 days ago

Jonathan Davis, Frontman of Korn, to Serve as Grand Marshal for the Pennzoil 400

“Our concerts are loud, fast, and full of chaos, which sounds a lot like a NASCAR race,” said the lead vocalist and founding member of the Grammy Award-winning band with over 40 million albums sold worldwide. "Jonathan is a cultural icon whose passion and intensity align perfectly with the energy of NASCAR racing,” said Patrick Lindsey, LVMS General Manager.

By Ankit Sharma

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