The 14-turn, 3.57-mile course will host the NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and Truck Series, as well as ARCA. The event was created following the cancellation of the Watkins Glen weekend. An additional chicane is being added to the exit of oval Turn 4 in order to slow the cars down before they...
Despite late lead, Harvick ‘needed a miracle’ to win at Kansas
Harvick spent the vast majority of Thursday’s Cup Series race fighting to get to the front but it didn’t appear he would be in contention for the victory. But as it often true with Harvick and his crew chief, Rodney Childers, you can never count them out. On Lap 246...
Daytona road course “a crapshoot for everybody”
When NASCAR released its most recent 2020 schedule update earlier this month, the ARCA, Xfinity and Cup races at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International were replaced with races in August (14-16) on the road course at Daytona International Speedway. While the addition of a new road course in NASCAR competition was...
NASCAR to equip cars with underglow lighting for All-Star Race
The look was first seen during 2019 Champion's Week festivities in Nashville with Chip Ganassi Racing. This decision by NASCAR is the latest change for an exhibition race where a choose rule will be implemented for all restarts and car numbers will be moved further back on the door. The...
Xfinity Series crew chief Daniel Johnson suspended by NASCAR
Daniel Johnson, the crew chief on Martins’ No. 44 Chevrolet, has been suspended from Thursday night’s Xfinity race at Kentucky Speedway for a safety violation. Around Lap 52 of 62 in Saturday’s inaugural series race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, the rear axle from Martins’ car dropped on...
2020 NASCAR All-Star Race format to feature choose rule
The race moves from Charlotte Motor Speedway to Bristol for the first time July 15 in a Wednesday night primetime event. This week, NASCAR announced the race format, which features a 'choose cone' rule. Drivers will be able to choose which lane they want to be in for each restart...