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Daniel Suarez and Michael McDowell fight on pit road during the Monster Energy Cup qualifying. View the full article

The first showcase of NASCAR's new rules package on shorter tracks is taking place this weekend, and nobody seems to know quite what to expect View the full article

It’s just three races into the 2019 Xfinity Series season but Austin Cindric has already seen a big improvement in performance. Through the first three races in Penske’s No. 22 Ford, Cindric has one top-five and a pair of top-10 finishes and began the year by finishing fifth at Daytona – the first series superspeedway race he’s completed without being in involved in a ...Keep reading View the full article

Kurt Busch arrived at Phoenix with a new sponsorship and bold new confidence, the result of back-to-back top-five finishes at Atlanta and Las Vegas View the full article

Penske’s Ryan Blaney topped the speed chart at ISM Raceway with an average lap speed of 141.716 mph – a speed that was markedly faster with the new aero package over the top speed in the first practice at this race last year (138.281 mph). Blaney’s teammate, Brad Keselowski, ended up second-fastest (140.680 mph) and Kyle Larson was third (140.406 mph). Chase Elliott and Kyle Busch ...Keep reading View the full article

After taking some time off to spend with his family over the past couple of years, the veteran driver is ready to get back into full-time competition. Hathaway who grew up near fellow Pinty’s Series charter driver D.J. Kennington, joined him to start the first 121 races in a row in the series before stepping away from full-time competition at the end of the 2016 season. The nine-time ...Keep reading View the full article

The schedule is subject to change. All times are Eastern. Friday, March 8 1:35 p.m. - 2:25 p.m., Cup Series first practice (TV: NASCAR.com) 3:05 p.m. - 3:55 p.m., Xfinity Series first practice (TV: Fox Sports 1 - FS1) 5:05 p.m. - 5:55 p.m., Xfinity Series final practice (TV: FS1) 6:10 p.m., Cup Series qualifying (TV: FS1; Radio: Motor Racing Network - MRN) Saturday, March ...Keep reading View the full article

Las Vegas Motor Speedway was the first race with the complete new rules package for the Cup cars. What was your thoughts on the race? Jim Utter: I found it a very entertaining race, especially considering the race went virtually caution-free (except for stage breaks). When you consider the race ended on a 100-lap green-flag run and there were still four cars in the hunt for the win to the end ...Keep reading View the full article

Jeffrey Earnhardt, the grandson of NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, appeared on the Dale Jr. Download this past week with his famous uncle to discuss his current season, what lies ahead and the Earnhardt name. “You are all over the place,” Dale Jr. said as they opened the conversation. The 30-minute discussion touches many topics including how Jeffrey has learned to utilize social ...Keep reading View the full article

Kevin Harvick recently described fellow NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson as "one of the most disrespected great drivers". View the full article

Coleman Pressley moved over to spot for Brad Keselowski this season and the duo have adjusted to one another quickly on the track, with Keselowski earning a win and runner-up finish in the past two races. Pressley says spotters have had to adjust in how they spot for their drivers on intermediate tracks this season. “You really have to be on your game spotting in these races now,” said ...Keep reading View the full article

NASCAR tyre supplier Goodyear has warned Cup Series teams to obey its tyre pressure advice at Phoenix this weekend given the higher speeds likely under the 2019 rules View the full article

The Cup Series’ higher downforce and higher horsepower aero rules will debut at ISM Raceway near Phoenix this weekend, the first time this year this particular combination will see on-track action. That combination will result in higher speeds and increased tire loading, making the use of the proper level of air pressure an important factor in arriving at car set-ups. “When we tested on ...Keep reading View the full article

From the inception of its CarbonMetallic brake pads in 1984 and leading legendary team owner Rick Hendrick to his first win as a NASCAR Cup Series win with Geoff Bodine, PFC Brakes has become the industry standard in its field. The company is built on a philosophy of NO COMPROMISES and that commitment continues today at PFC Brakes. Among the NASCAR teams that choose to use PFC Brakes is ...Keep reading View the full article

NASCAR announced on Wednesday that NASCAR will host its traditional Champion’s Week in Nashville, Tenn., for the Cup Series. The Awards event will be held Thursday, Dec. 5 (traditional Thursday post-Thanksgiving) at the Music City Center in downtown Nashville. The Cup Series Awards have been held in Las Vegas since 2009. In addition, the NASCAR Xfinity Series Awards and Gander ...Keep reading View the full article

NASCAR Cup Series 2015 champion Kyle Busch says he cannot see himself leaving his Joe Gibbs Racing squad for another team View the full article

PFC Brakes continue to set the standard in high performance brake systems with its CarbonMetallic brake pads continuing to be the first choice of NASCAR championship winning teams View the full article

Fans are encouraged to participate in a survey to provide valuable feedback to the creators of NASCAR Heat 3 as they embark on updating the popular game. Just a few days before the first eNASCAR Heat Pro League Draft is held at ISM Raceway in Phoenix, fans can partake in a short survey to help designers of the popular NASCAR video game in planning for future editions of the fan-friendly video ...Keep reading View the full article

With the debut of a new model car in the Ford Mustang and a plethora of new aero rules – which vary at times from race-to-race – Penske has already seen two of its three Cup drivers win two of first three races. Most teams – including Penske – have not even gotten a full grasp on the effects of the new rules, nor even seen some of the combinations debut yet in on-track action. But ...Keep reading View the full article

Former NASCAR driver and NBC Sports racing analyst Kyle Petty will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his annual fundraising motorcycle ride by leading its longest route yet – starting in Seattle, Wash., on May 3 and ending in Key Largo, Fla. – a journey of 3,700 miles in nine days. “This year’s route is special because we’re bringing back a few of our favorite Ride stops from past ...Keep reading View the full article