Cup Series – The Circuit Journal

Talladega week was a big one for NASCAR in many ways; some were good, some were bad

By John Haverlin October 7, 2024NASCAR

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- The week leading up to the NASCAR Playoffs weekend at Talladega Superspeedway was a story in itself. A week after Hurricane Helene swept through the southeastern United…

Chase Briscoe, Tyler Reddick triumph at Darlington while several 2023 playoff drivers fail to clinch berth

By John Haverlin September 2, 2024NASCAR

If there had ever been a NASCAR race that demonstrated how some drivers and teams can overcome the odds and persevere for greatness while others suffer shocking defeat, the 2024…

Corey LaJoie’s run-in with Kyle Busch is NASCAR’s latest chance to serve punishment for on-track incidents

By John Haverlin July 15, 2024NASCAR

LONG POND, Pa. -- For decades, the "let drivers police themselves" idealogy has worked for NASCAR.When Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison banged doors, wrecked each other, and threw punches at…

Tire fall-off was bonkers at Bristol, and it created a NASCAR race to remember

By John Haverlin March 17, 2024NASCAR

To quote Kyle Busch after his memorable 2018 Chicagoland win: "If you don't like that kind of racing, don't even watch."That's what should be said and felt after Sunday's NASCAR…

Christopher Bell gets win as Toyota dominates Phoenix Cup race

By John Haverlin March 10, 2024NASCAR

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- After Chevrolet claimed the first three wins of the NASCAR Cup Series season, Toyota won Race No. 4 at Phoenix Raceway in dominant fashion.Except for the 14…

Ryan Blaney, Penske’s ‘soft-spoken’ driver, vigorously charges to title in NASCAR finale

By John Haverlin November 6, 2023NASCAR

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Ryan Blaney was asked why he seemed "flat" after qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 finale at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday.He said he expected to…

Dennis is a menace: Hamlin wins at Bristol and rubs it in the booing fans’ faces

By John Haverlin September 17, 2023NASCAR

The boos and jeers pouring down on him from a packed coliseum of NASCAR fans didn’t deter Bristol Night Race winner Denny Hamlin from egging on the crowd a little…

NASCAR’s Chicago weekend presents various unprecedented events, and a debut winner

By John Haverlin July 3, 2023NASCAR

CHICAGO -- When NASCAR organized the inaugural Chicago Street Course race to take place on Independence Day Weekend, it knew there would be some unprecedented events to occur.And almost everything…

NASCAR basks in Le Mans success while Martin Truex Jr. gets another Sonoma win

By John Haverlin June 11, 2023NASCAR, Sports Cars

Each weekend, wherever NASCAR visits, the spotlight is on it. And it was no different this weekend in the French countryside.NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports raced the prestigious 24 Hours of…

Kyle Busch gets third RCR win in elongated day at Gateway

By John Haverlin June 4, 2023NASCAR

Kyle Busch won for the third time in 2023 at World Wide Technology Raceway on Sunday, tying him with William Byron for the most NASCAR Cup wins this season after…