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B.J. McLeod, Matt Tifft form Live Fast Motorsports, McLeod to run full 2021 NASCAR Cup schedule

By John Haverlin November 20, 2020NASCAR

When B.J. McLeod decided that his race team was going to run in the NASCAR Cup Series this year, he sought the blessing of former Furniture Row Racing owner Barney…

Kyle Larson’s NASCAR reinstatement a sigh of relief for dirt racers

By Spencer Hill October 20, 2020NASCAR, Other Series

Dirt track drivers around the world were able to see the light at the end of the tunnel on Monday as NASCAR announced that Kyle Larson had been approved to…

Kyle Busch’s 2020 struggles continue

By Spencer Hill October 15, 2020NASCAR

Freshly removed from championship contention after the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Playoffs, it is no secret that Kyle Busch has fallen short of expectations after capturing the NASCAR…

Elliott advances with Playoff win at the Charlotte ROVAL

By John Haverlin October 14, 2020NASCAR

By Holly CainNASCAR Wire Service In only his fifth NASCAR Cup Series season, Chase Elliott is proving himself a road course master, easily besting the field Sunday at the Charlotte ROVAL…

As NASCAR’s season winds down, Silly Season continues to ramp up

By John Haverlin October 8, 2020NASCAR

The NASCAR Cup Series Silly Season became clearer this week as it was announced that Alex Bowman will switch from the No. 88 to the No. 48 for Hendrick Motorsports,…

Kurt Busch hits jackpot with first career win at hometown Las Vegas Motor Speedway

By John Haverlin October 5, 2020NASCAR

By Holly CainNASCAR Wire ServiceWith a career record of 0-for-21 coming into Sunday night’s South Point 400 at his hometown Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Kurt Busch may have felt like…

Team Penske crew swap experiment continues testing in playoffs

By Cole Cusumano September 17, 2020NASCAR

Entering the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season, arguably the largest silly season move didn't come from one singular driver, but from a team-wide realignment. Team Penske uprooted the crews of…

Is playoff push too little too late for Jimmie Johnson?

By Cole Cusumano August 28, 2020NASCAR

The No. 48 team coined the motto, "One Final Time," to represent Jimmie Johnson's farewell tour across the NASCAR Cup Series this season. Amidst a year of great runs marred…

Does practice have a future in NASCAR beyond 2020?

By Cole Cusumano August 19, 2020NASCAR

Fans have become accustomed to many new standards in 2020. For NASCAR, a new normal that has played an impactful role since the sport's return is the temporary suspension of…

It’s time for NASCAR to move forward with more condensed races

By Cole Cusumano August 14, 2020NASCAR

This past weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series doubleheader experiment proceeded with mixed results at Michigan International Speedway. The racing overall was lackluster at best at, but one thing became apparent…