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“The big thing I’ve noticed this year about the playoffs is that it didn’t seem like we had as many random winners throughout the season,” Elliott said Friday at Richmond (Va.) Raceway. “It seemed like the people who won, I thought were guys who have run pretty well throughout the year for the most part. So, your field of 16, to me, is probably as strong as it’s ever been since ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Chase Elliott and Hooters will remain together on a limited basis for the next three years View the full article

Keselowski, who is already locked in the playoffs’ second round thanks to his win last week at Las Vegas, posted the fastest average lap speed (120.224 mph) in the final practice session at Richmond (Va.) Raceway. Keselowski is the third driver this season to win three consecutive races. In 18 career Cup starts at Richmond, he owns one win – the 2014 fall race, when he also started on the ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Busch posted the fastest average lap speed of 121.190 mph at the very beginning of the 50-minute session. “Richmond is getting a little trickier, it seems like, just with the asphalt kind of getting older and the way the cars are. The consensus at Richmond is, of course, just trying to get your car to turn, but also having really good forward bite,” Busch said. “You have to be able to ... ... Keep reading View the full article

When Earnhardt announced his retirement from full-time NASCAR competition at the end of last season he said he’d honor commitments with his JR Motorsports organization in the Xfinity Series, and recently admitted “there’s a little itch to scratch” to get behind the wheel once again. He returned to the track at Richmond on Friday morning, his first NASCAR action since last season’s Cup ... ... Keep reading View the full article

1. After a wild first playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, why do you think the race was as crazy as it was? Jim Utter: A large part of the outcome I believe can be attributed to a very hot and slick track, Unfortunately, the 100-degree heat kept a lot of fans away all weekend, or at least cut short their time at the track, but it made for some phenomenal racing. I also think the start of ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Elliott Sadler, native son, returns for one more shot at Richmond glory, a track favorite chasing a championship while also starting to say his goodbyes. Returning home “This weekend is going to be emotional, I’m not going to lie,” Sadler, a native of Emporia, Va., said during Tuesday’s media day activities for the NASCAR Xfinity Series. “I was at Richmond Raceway a couple of ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Dewar, who played a key role in NASCAR's increasing push of its young talent after several big-name retirements, will now transition into a senior advisory role. His replacement Phelps will begin his new role on October 1 and report to current NASCAR chairman and CEO Jim France, who took over from Brian France following his recent arrest. As NASCAR's chief global sales and marketing ... ... Keep reading View the full article

NASCAR president Brent Dewar will step down from his role and be replaced by Steve Phelps View the full article

Brad Keselowski talks with the 'NASCAR Race Hub' crew about what it meant to score the 500th win for Team Penske. View the full article

A wrongful death lawsuit against three-time NASCAR Cup series champion Tony Stewart was officially dismissed on Wednesday, according to ESPN View the full article

Per a report by ESPN's Bob Pockrass, the wrongful death suit has been officially dismissed after it was settled out-of-court in April of this year. The terms of the settlement remain confidential. According to the report, the judge allowed 30 days for the case to be re-opened should the terms of the settlement not be met or if either party wishes for the courts to be involved in the ... ... Keep reading View the full article

For much of Sunday’s South Point 400, Johnson seemed like the driver who had amassed seven championships in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. But as happened so many times in a very challenging season, circumstances curtailed Johnson’s run late in the race. Coming off Turn 2 late following a restart late in the event, Johnson cut a right-front tire after contact with Kurt Busch. He ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Penske's Keselowski, Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney were outpaced by dominant trio Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr and Kyle Busch for much of the 'regular season'. But Keselowski won the last two races before the playoffs at Darlington and Indianapolis, then triumphed in the championship shootout opener at Vegas, too. On all three occasions, Keselowski led relatively few laps but forced himself ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Austin Cindric has “new lease on life” in Xfinity playoffs Austin Cindric’s path to the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs is one no one else can equal. Cindric, who made the Camping World Series playoffs last year driving for the now-closed Brad Keselowski Racing, enters this year’s postseason after driving three different cars for two teams during the regular season. For Cindric ... ... Keep reading View the full article

AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance View the full article

Drew Blickensderfer and David Ragan talk about the state of NASCAR's 'Big 3' after the playoff opener in Las Vegas. View the full article

Jamie Little talks with Daryl Motte about what it's like trying to talk with crew chiefs during the middle of a race. View the full article

NASCAR Cup Series title contender Kevin Harvick has renewed his call for a major shake-up of the championship's calendar, prompted by Charlotte's 'roval' switch View the full article

Drew Blickensderfer and David Ragan go 'Next Level' to break the two different wrecks in the grass for Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch, and debate if the grass should be eliminated all together. View the full article