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“I won a couple of championships,” he reminds the interviewer. “The following year we won six races and just came up short.” All of that is true, of course, but the fact remains that Crafton, 42, and his Thorsport Racing Ford team have yet to find their way to victory lane this season. A winner 14 times in 423 starts in the series, Crafton heads into this year’s Playoffs shadowed ... ... Keep reading View the full article

This weekend, he will try his hand for the first time in NASCAR competition, driving one of three Roush Fenway Racing entries in Saturday’s Johnsonville 180 Xfinity Series race at Road America. While most of his racing career has taken place in IndyCar and sports cars, Daly has also had an affection for NASCAR. “I’m a racing driver. I’ve always followed every form of motorsport ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Legge had by all accounts a noteworthy performance in her Xfinity Series debut earlier this month at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course until a late-race engine failure cut short her day. “It was honestly one of the most fun experiences I’ve had in a race car,” she said. “I learned so much at Mid-Ohio. The first time I did a pit stop was in the race. I had no idea. “It’s a completely ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Sportscar racer Katherine Legge is open to trying NASCAR oval racing, having made her stock car debut in recent Xfinity Series road course rounds View the full article

Lally, who has an extensive background in sports car racing as well as stints in all three of NASCAR’s national series, said unlike in some regular road courses, the Roval should be a very entertaining event because the course is much more condensed. “I love the Charlotte Roval but I know it’s going to be crazy. You’re going to have a bunch of different strategies – some guys are ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Ford's success in the 2018 NASCAR Cup series is the culmination of a four-year plan, says global director of Ford Performance Motorsports Mark Rushbrook View the full article

GMS Take on Trucks: Sauter and Haley ready for playoffs Johnny Sauter goes for second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship, while Justin Haley readies for his playoff run as well this Sunday at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Sauter, who won the 2016 Truck Series championship, heads into the playoffs with five wins and a lot of momentum as the top seed and regular season points ... ... Keep reading View the full article

How impressed were you with the effort Kyle Busch had to rebound from his early spin at Bristol and do you think he's the most talented driver in the NASCAR Cup Series for this generation? Jim Utter: Anyone with any sanity could ever question Kyle Busch's talent and time and again he continues to show why is already one of the sport's all-time greats. Busch' ability to win across all three ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Chastain has 128 Xfinity Series starts and counting under his belt, as well 24 appearances at the Cup level. The 25-year-old has impressed in his time at JD Motorsports, equaling a career-best finish of fourth at Iowa Speedway earlier this year. Now he'll get the chance in top-tier equipment, driving the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Camaro at Darlington on September 1st, Las Vegas ... ... Keep reading View the full article

The series has featured 40-car fields since 2013. “This rule came about in collaboration with the teams, drivers and tracks,” John Bobo, vice president of racing operations for NASCAR, said during a Thursday teleconference detailing the change. “We want to provide the fans with the strongest competition and we think this strengthens fields from the front to the back.” There have ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Eight teams qualified for the seven-race series, including former champions Johnny Sauter (2016) and Matt Crafton (2013-14). After this weekend’s stop, the series will travel to Las Vegas and Talladega to complete Round 1. The eight-team field will be trimmed to six after Talladega, with any eligible race winner advancing as well as those highest in points. Martinsville, Texas and ISM ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Justin Allgaier tells Daryl Motte why he still can't let go of his loss at Road America in 2011. View the full article

Some second-generation drivers are labeled in today’s racing environment as rich kids getting opportunities due to having money, opportunities others may never have in life. For Grala, yes, he does have a father who was very successful on the track, but to say Darius and Kaz’s grandfather, Kazimierz, came from money would be the furthest thing from the truth. Before Kaz Grala and the ... ... Keep reading View the full article

NASCAR is a family-owned, private company and generally has kept its power in the hands of those closest to the France family. Brian France could clearly still return as CEO at some point – let’s face it, people have done far worse than get arrested for DUI and still kept their jobs – and it’s an ongoing case. But let’s assume he does not return to the top executive position at ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Chase Elliott tells Daryl Motte why he would love to race against his dad at Road America but isn't holding his breath for it happen. View the full article

Check out Matt Kenseth's Wienermobile paint scheme that he'll run at Darlington. View the full article

In the Xfinity series, three teams were found in violation of NASCAR’s lug nut policy following Friday night’s race. Matt Swiderski, crew chief for Team Penske’s No. 12 Ford driven last week by Austin Cindric, has been suspended for three races and fined $20,000 after the car was found to have at least three unsecured or missing lug nuts. The team will lose 35 driver and owner points ... ... Keep reading View the full article

“Due to a unfortunate circumstance with Sargeant Motorsports, Dalton Sargeant will no longer compete with GMS Racing full-time in the Truck Series for the remainder of the 2018 season,” said GMS Racing president Mike Beam. “Until the issue is resolved, Spencer (Gallagher) will serve as the fill-in driver of the No. 25 Chevrolet entry beginning this weekend in Canada. We hope a solution ... ... Keep reading View the full article

After all, the playoffs open Sunday on the series’ only road course – Canadian Tire Motorsports Park – followed by a visit to Las Vegas Motor Speedway and then a cut-off race at often-unpredictable Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. Leading the way However intimidating the first round may seem, it should also be looked on as an opportunity for anyone not named Johnny Sauter or Brett ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Adam Alexander and Regan Smith go 'Next Level' to break down the wreck between Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch at Bristol. View the full article