Category Archives: NASCAR

Stubbs: Kyle Larson can only blame himself for predicament

Stubbs: Kyle Larson can only blame himself for predicament

For the second year in a row at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Kyle Larson found himself chasing down Ryan Blaney for the victory. And, for the second year in a row, Larson stepped ever so slightly over the line that differentiates aggression from foolishness, spinning out of second place with 13 laps to go. It was a…MORE

Tyler Reddick surges to Homestead win, berth in championship race

Tyler Reddick surges to Homestead win, berth in championship race

Tyler Reddick charged past leader Ryan Blaney in the final turn during a seven-lap shootout to grab a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series championship race in two weeks, winning Sunday’s Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Following Kyle Larson’s spin four laps after leader Reddick pitted, the final restart featured…MORE

Tyler Reddick wins the pole for Homestead-Miami’s Playoff race

Tyler Reddick wins the pole for Homestead-Miami’s Playoff race

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — The regular season championship leaders will start alongside one another on the front row for Sunday’s Straight Talk Wireless 400 Playoff race at Homestead-Miami Speedway (2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) with 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick besting Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson by a slight .113-second Saturday morning to…MORE

Tyler Reddick, Christopher Bell look to make magic in Miami

Tyler Reddick, Christopher Bell look to make magic in Miami

Last week’s Round of 8 opener in Las Vegas strengthened Joey Logano’s unlikely pursuit of a third NASCAR Cup Series championship after a mediocre regular season. It also left a pair of Toyota drivers who were strong favorites going into the postseason with some work ahead of them. For 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick, his points…MORE

Stubbs: Ryan Blaney hoping history repeats itself

Stubbs: Ryan Blaney hoping history repeats itself

Ryan Blaney is used to being the underdog. It was, after all, only a year ago that nobody thought of the 30-year-old, third-generation racer as a serious contender for the NASCAR Cup Series championship. As history will forever proclaim, Blaney and Team Penske caught fire in the playoffs, making a run that saw him win…MORE

Dale Earnhardt Jr. to drive iconic No. 8 paint scheme in limited series

Dale Earnhardt Jr. to drive iconic No. 8 paint scheme in limited series

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is getting back behind the wheel of the No. 8 Chevrolet with the iconic Budweiser paint scheme. The NASCAR Hall of Famer plans to compete in a limited series of late model stock car races in 2024 and 2025, starting next month. JR Motorsports announced Tuesday that Earnhardt’s Nov. 23 entry in…MORE

Joey Logano wins in Vegas, locks up championship berth

Joey Logano wins in Vegas, locks up championship berth

Joey Logano had his second great week in a row, hitting the jackpot in Las Vegas, Nevada, by holding off Christopher Bell to win Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series’ South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and advancing into next month’s championship race. Using a fuel strategy and older tires, the No. 22 Team Penske…MORE

Christopher Bell collects third Busch Light Pole Award at Las Vegas

Christopher Bell collects third Busch Light Pole Award at Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — Joe Gibbs Racing’s Christopher Bell earned the pole position for Sunday’s South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) — his third pole of the year and third at the 1.5-mile Vegas high banks. Saturday’s lap of 185.344 mph in the No. 20 JGR…MORE

Stakes are high as Round of 8 rolls into Vegas

Stakes are high as Round of 8 rolls into Vegas

With four races left, the NASCAR Cup Series continues its nationwide trek back and forth across four time zones, anxious to award a championship a month from now. The miles are adding up and time is quickly running out. This Sunday the series makes its second stop at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with the South…MORE

Stubbs: Resetting Cup Series’ Round of 8 field

Stubbs: Resetting Cup Series’ Round of 8 field

On Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series will begin the penultimate round of its 2024 playoffs in the South Point 400 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In the Round of 8, consistency is no longer a viable option for advancing; only excellence will be enough for the championship hopefuls to move on. That said, here’s…MORE