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NASCAR CEO Brian France will relinquish his role and take an "indefinite" leave of absence after he was arrested for driving under the influence View the full article

As a result of Brian France’s decision to step aside, Jim France, son of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr., has taken up the mantle as interim Chairman and CEO. The elder France has served as vice chairman of the board of directors and executive vice president of NASCAR and previously as the CEO of International Speedway Corporation (ISC). Jim France Photo by: Michael L. Levitt / ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Elliott’s No. 9 Chevrolet had run out of fuel shortly after capturing the victory Sunday at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International and came to a rest on the track. Who better to come to Elliott’s rescue than his Hendrick Motorsports teammate and seven-time Cup series champion, Jimmie Johnson, who pulled his No. 48 Chevy in behind Elliott and gave him a push to Victory Lane. The scene seemed ... ... Keep reading View the full article

NASCAR has released a statement after a New York police department arrested CEO Brian France for driving under the influence View the full article

Sunday, August 6th, at 7:30pm EST. time, CEO and Chairman of NASCAR Brian France was arrested for "aggravated driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree." Per a report from TMZ, he failed a field sobriety test with a blood alcohol level that was more than twice the legal limit. The controlled substance in question was Oxycodone ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick says Chase Elliott's first NASCAR Cup series win at Watkins Glen is a "huge shot in the arm" for his organisation heading into the playoffs View the full article

Elliott’s victory Sunday at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International was the first of his career and came in his 99th career Cup start. It also ended a 37-race winless streak for Hendrick Motorsports and gave the organization its 250th series win. Elliott, just like his Hall of Fame father Bill Elliott, had finished second eight different times before earning his first trip to Victory ... ... Keep reading View the full article

After leading 31 laps, he found himself restarting deep in the field for the final stage, but he rebounded for an impressive third-place finish. Although the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series points leader scored his 13th podium finish of the season, he was still frustrated as issues on pit road cost him a chance at a win at the Glen for the second year in a row. “Every year we come here ... ... Keep reading View the full article

The reigning series champion hounded Chase Elliott for the lead in the closing laps of the 90-lap race, but it was not meant to be. Elliott went on to capture his first ever Cup victory in his 99th career start as Truex ran out of fuel behind him. He held on to second, but was robbed of the opportunity to make a final charge in the last set of corners. “I gave it everything I had for our ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott earned his first career NASCAR Cup series victory after surviving significant late-race pressure from reigning champion Martin Truex Jr at Watkins Glen View the full article

NASCAR Cup Series Highlights: Martin Truex Jr. runs out of gas on the final lap, handing Chase Elliott his first career win. View the full article

Chase Elliott earned the first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory of his career in the same way his father, Hall of Famer Bill Elliott, did – on a road course. In his 99th career start, the driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet held off a furious charge from reigning champion and defending race winner Martin Truex Jr. to win Sunday’s GoBowling.com at The Glen. Truex ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Denny Hamlin finished third, Erik Jones was fourth and Martin Truex Jr. completed the top-five. Also collecting stage points were Jamie McMurray, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney and Daniel Suarez. Following the break between Stages 1 and 2, Kyle Busch stayed out and reclaimed the lead when Stage 2 went green on Lap 25. He was followed by Hamlin and Elliott. Both Chris Buescher and ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Several drivers elected to pit before the conclusion of the 20-lap stage but Truex remained out and beat Johnson to the finish by almost 13 seconds. William Byron was third, Michael McDowell fourth and Brad Keselowski completed the top-five. Also collecting stage points were Ryan Newman, Alex Bowman, Chris Buescher, Paul Menard and Matt Kenseth. Denny Hamlin, who started on the pole, held ... ... Keep reading View the full article

The Latest: Denny Hamlin starts from pole at Watkins Glen View the full article

The Latest: Martin Truex Jr. wins 1st stage at The Glen View the full article

The Latest: Chase Elliott wins 2nd stage at Watkins Glen View the full article

Chase Elliott has won the NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen, holding off Martin Truex Jr in a scintillating finish View the full article

Drivers explain what makes Watkins Glen one of the most dangerous tracks on the circuit. View the full article

In this edition of McReynolds' Rant, Larry McReynolds sounds off on drivers complaining about the ROVAL before there's even been a race run on it. View the full article