It's down to one. The NASCAR Cup Series championship race is upon us, before the sport has 12 off weeks before returning at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum come early February for an exhibition race. For whatever reason, when the championship races comes around, typically the four quickest cars are those that are battling for […]

Martinsville Speedway, there's nothing like it. Quite literally, it's one of the best tickets in all of motor sports -- if not all of sports. This weekend should be no different. As the NASCAR Cup Series heads to southern Virginia for the penultimate race of the 2021 season, there's a lot on the line. Entering […]

The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs heads to Kansas Speedway this weekend, for the middle race in the Round of 8. Expect your same suspects up front. Kyle Larson has dominated mile-and-a-halves this season, including a stomping last weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Now, Larson has locked himself into the Championship 4 race at Phoenix Raceway […]

This weekend marks the end of the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. And boy, we've got a dandy with the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL. Over the previous three ROVAL races, there has been chaos, carnage and surprises. Remember when Jimmie Johnson made a bonsai move on Martin Truex Jr. in the […]

Last week I said Las Vegas Motor Speedway was among the most important races of the playoffs. The same could be said for Sunday's Cup Series event at Talladega Superspeedway. Oh yes, that Talladega. The same 200 mph chess match that often creates chaos and could put select drivers in a "must-win scenario" at the […]

The second round -- otherwise known as the Round of 12 -- of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs kicks off this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. And arguably, this is the most important race of the postseason, until the championship race. Why, you ask? You see, this round is filled with two wild cards […]

After running on dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway in March, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the famed short track this weekend to compete on the concrete. What a relief for some drivers. But, Bristol is one of the most challenging tracks on the circuit. Turning sub-15 second lap times, things happen very quickly at […]

Race two of the NASCAR Cup Series postseason  heads to Richmond Raceway this weekend, where many of the playoff drivers run exceptionally well. Meanwhile, others need a standout run, in order to be in a good position come the final race of the opening round at Bristol Motor Speedway. Yes, the playoff opener at Darlington […]

It's been an exciting NASCAR Cup Series regular season, but I'm ready for some playoff racing -- one of the best times of the racing season. And this year's Championship 4, I believe, is wide open (outside of Kyle Larson). With the regular season finale at Daytona in the rear-view mirror, the Cup Series heads […]

For the first time since 1973 -- and just second time since NASCAR first visited -- Michigan International Speedway will host just one NASCAR Cup Series race this season. And in the backyard of Motor City, which is synonymous with the auto industry, manufactures always bring their A-game to the famed, tw0-mile racetrack. Because of […]

There's nothing quite like Indianapolis Motor Speedway in all of motorsports. From firsthand experience, I got goosebumps all up and down my arms the first time I walked through the gate and saw the pagoda in 2018. But IMS is famous because of the 2.5-mile oval layout; not the road course. And for the first […]

Welcome back, NASCAR fans. I hope you enjoyed the two-week Olympic break, because now it's full steam ahead for the next 14 weeks. After Aric Almirola's shocking upset at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (if you're a weekly reader, I warned you!), NASCAR returns to Watkins Glen International for the first time in two years with […]

Would you look at this, another new racetrack on the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule. This time, the series visits one of the most historic road courses in the United States, Road America. This Sunday will mark the first time the Cup Series has competed at Road America since 1956! That year, Tim Flock led […]

For the first time in NASCAR history, this weekend will feature a doubleheader with fans in attendance. Remember, due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year there were three weekends that featured doubleheaders, but none with fans. Prior to the 2020 season beginning, NASCAR had scheduled its lone doubleheader of the year at Pocono Raceway, where […]

There's just something about NASCAR and Nashville that mix together. And by the look of things, Sunday's inaugural Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway could be a good one. Did you see that Xfinity Series race? Holy smoke what a show. And not to get too technical, but given the fact the Cup Series has […]

For the first time in the race's history, the annual NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race will take place deep in the heart of Texas at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday evening (June 13). And there are a lot of unknowns. It would take me a solid half hour to explain the rules of the race to […]

Heading into Sunday's (May 23) inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas, there are a plethora of unknowns. What will the starting lineup look like? Will it rain? Who will be quick if it doesn't rain? See what I'm getting at? For just the third time this season, Cup drivers had practice, […]

The NASCAR circuit heads to Dover International Speedway this weekend, otherwise known as the Monster Mile. And over the last handful of years, the same drivers seem to dominate. Of active drivers in the field, only eight have won at Dover in the last decade. With names such as Jimmie Johnson (who has a track […]

After running on a dirt track, two short tracks and a superspeedway in the last four races, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to an intermediate track this weekend, the meat and potatoes of its schedule. On Sunday, the race sponsor of all race sponsors, the Buschy McBusch Race 400 at Kansas Speedway will take place. […]

This weekend the NASCAR circuit heads to Talladega Superspeedway for the second pack-style race of the season. And like every other year, just about anyone can win on a superspeedway. Don't believe me? Michael McDowell and Front Row Motorsports (66-1 odds) won the Daytona 500, just two months ago. Over the years, other underdog drivers […]

Another week, another short track and don't expect the top names to change. Last week at Martinsville Speedway, Denny Hamlin led 274 circuits, the most laps he's led in a race in nearly 12 years. Meanwhile, Martin Truex Jr. finished the race strong, scoring his second victory of the young 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season. […]

Coming off the Easter bye week, NASCAR heads to southern Virginia to the oldest track on the circuit, Martinsville Speedway. And unlike two weeks ago where so much was unpredictable heading into the Bristol dirt race, I think we'll see a sense of normalcy this weekend. Sure, Martinsville is a short track, and oftentimes brings […]

Alright y'all, who is ready to go dirt racin'? The NASCAR Cup Series takes to the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track on Sunday afternoon (March 28) for the first Cup dirt race in nearly 51 years. Yes, 51 years! Of course, the Camping World Truck Series competed at Eldora Speedway once annually between 2013 and […]

Phoenix Raceway: NASCAR teams better have a grasp on the track, given it hosts the championship race. But for you, I'm going to attempt to help you choose drivers that will help benefit your pockets this weekend. Last year, Team Penske was very strong at Phoenix -- and strong at most racetracks that used the […]

Are you ready to make some left- and right-hand turns? NASCAR is! The top three national touring series' return to Daytona International Speedway this weekend to tackle the road course, for just the second points race. For the Cup Series, 21 drivers had a test session at the track just last week, competing in the […]

Nothing gets me more excited than waking up on the morning of the Daytona 500! And by golly, that day is drawing ever so close. The 2021 Speedweek has been nothing short of memorable. For the first time in Busch Clash history, it was run on the road course (very entertaining race, might I add). […]

Well, it's back. Sure, 2021 Daytona Speedweeks will look different (just six days compared to nine in the past), but the NASCAR season is set to begin on Tuesday evening with the annual Busch Clash. For the first time in race history, it won't be competed on the superspeedway track, instead, will be held on […]

It all comes down to this. The NASCAR Cup Series season finale is set to get underway from Phoenix Raceway on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET. The four drivers vying for the championship are Brad Keselowski, Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano. When it comes to DraftKings, of course those drivers are going to […]

Two to go. Martinsville Speedway has hosted some instant classics, being the only track remaining on the original NASCAR Cup Series schedule. Sure, over the past couple of years, there have been some duds, but the last three fall races -- four out of five -- have seen drivers upset with another following the duration […]

Hang on, we're almost there. Just three races remain in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season, and this weekend the sport takes to the Lone Star State, running 500 miles at Texas Motor Speedway. Just over three months ago, Austin Dillon upset the field, scoring the victory and clinching a spot into the playoffs. Like […]