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Within the first five minutes of the session, it appeared McMurray had a left-rear tire go down in the middle of the backstretch and he turned right in front of Ryan Newman. McMurray’s No. 1 Chevrolet flipped up and over Newman’s No. 31.McMurray’s car proceeded to roll over three times before catching part of infield catchfence and then coming to a rest on the track on its wheels.“I ... Keep reading View the full article

Jamie McMurray flips atop Ryan Newman after popping a tire, before rolling down the straightaway at Talladega. View the full article

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) Trevor Bayne says his multiple sclerosis isn't a factor in the former Daytona 500 winner sharing some of his races to Matt Kenseth. View the full article

Dillon went out late in the session with a group of drivers to draft and posted an average lap speed of 202.959 mph to top the speed chart.He was followed by Daniel Suarez and Kyle Busch, both of whom posted the same lap speed (202.680 mph). Denny Hamlin and Ryan Newman completed the top-five.“Obviously we got some speed there. We’re just working on some small stuff,” Dillon said ... Keep reading View the full article

That’s not unexpected, considering that it will be Bayne’s No. 6 Ford that Kenseth is scheduled to take over for several races between now and the end of the 2018 season.Bayne speaks outBayne stepped out of his No. 6 hauler Friday morning at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway to issue a statement regarding the news, but elected to take no questions.“I appreciate you all coming out here ... Keep reading View the full article

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) NASCAR has acquired fellow stock car racing organization Automobile Racing Club of America, known as ARCA. View the full article

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) NASCAR has acquired the ARCA series, a launching pad for drivers looking to reach stock car racing's top level. View the full article

NASCAR on Friday announced that it is purchasing the Automobile Racing Club of America series, a lower-level stock car organization that has sanctioned races since 1953 and has had a longstanding unofficial relationship since its existence.“This is one of the most exciting announcements we’ve had in our lifetime,” said NASCAR’s Jim France. “The ARCA organization has been closely ... Keep reading View the full article

Tick. Tick. Tick.The races start and the races end, laps rolling off the scoreboard in between, and the months pass and the question becomes not just a question but THE question:Has NASCAR's most dominant driver of the last decade and a half won for the final time?Jimmie Johnson is mired in a 32-race winless streak and at some point, even the most talented drivers and teams stop ... Keep reading View the full article

Jack Roush delayed calling Matt Kenseth about a NASCAR Cup series comeback with Roush Fenway Racing because he was still "raw" about Kenseth's first exit View the full article

Talladega Superspeedway has produced some surprise winners throughout its history. Richard Brickhouse, Lennie Pond, Dick Brooks, Bobby Hillin Jr. and Phil Parsons all scored their only Cup win at the superspeedway. Who do you think could be a long-shot winner at Talladega this weekend ?Jim: Both of the Front Row Motorsports drivers, David Ragan and Michael McDowell, I believe could be ... Keep reading View the full article

This week, Motorsport.com caught up with veteran spotter MIke Herman Jr., who helped Ricky Stenhouse Jr. score his first NASCAR Cup Series win last season at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway where the series visits this weekend. Herman is one of the most versatile spotters in the business spotting all three NASCAR national series race for drivers and also finds time to spot in the ... Keep reading View the full article

The 'NASCAR Race Hub' crew break down how Matt Kenseth's deal with RFR came to be and why it was the right time to bring him on board. View the full article

Kenseth’s only top-tier NASCAR title came in 2003 with the team when it was known as Roush Racing, and he departed at the end of ’12 to move to Joe Gibbs Racing and ended a 13-season spell with the team.He then lost his seat at JGR to rookie Erik Jones ahead of the 2018 season and failed to secure a full-time drive elsewhere, before Kenseth was announced as a part-time driver with RFR ... Keep reading View the full article

The 'NASCAR Race Hub' crew break down where Trevor Bayne goes from here after it was announced he would be sharing his ride with Matt Kenseth. View the full article

Matt Kenseth talks with Alan Cavanna about his return to the Cup Series with the No. 6 team at Roush-Fenway Racing. View the full article

While the NASCAR Pinty’s Series is still one month away from holding its annual season opener during Victoria Day weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Harrison Burton brought his Kyle Busch Motorsports truck up to turn some laps for the first time.The second generation driver will compete in the Truck Series event Aug. 26, his first on a road course in the series.Burton, 17, is ... Keep reading View the full article

Reigning Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr., Aric Almirola, Brad Keselowski, Austin Dillon and Alex Bowman all took part in the test in preparation for the June and August races at MIS. Almirola, however, was the only Cup driver to not partake in the second day of testing on Wednesday.The two-day test consisted of a combination of different sets of tires with the purpose to ensure ... Keep reading View the full article

One week after announcing long-term extensions for three primary partners for the No. 17 car, Roush Fenway Racing officially announced the return of Kenseth during a news conference Wednesday at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte (N.C.).Kenseth was introduced by NASCAR Hall of Famer and former Roush Fenway Racing driver Mark Martin.“It’s a great feeling to return to w ... Keep reading View the full article

Matt Kenseth is returning to NASCAR and will drive the no 6 car. View the full article