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After multiple brilliant and exhilarating door-to-door battles – veteran against rookie - in the closing portion of the race, JR Motorsports’ Justin Allgaier prevailed to hoist his series best fourth…
“I think Kyle Busch, his character, would have wanted all of us to do what we could to get back to victory lane and to work as hard as possible,” Dillon revealed Saturday.
Ryan Preece didn’t have much to say about his penalty appeal being denied earlier this week, yet he said a lot Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway, clearly still frustrated.
Christopher Bell was the fastest driver in NASCAR Cup Series practice Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway with a lap of 160.660 mph (29.802s).
Denny Hamlin will lead the field to the green flag Sunday night at Nashville Superspeedway after rain washed out NASCAR Cup Series qualifying for the second straight week.
Denny Hamlin believes that Corey Heim is one of those generational talents that only come around every now and then, and 23XI Racing will have his services for years to come.
23XI Racing made it official Saturday that Corey Heim will be a full-time driver in its stable beginning in 2027. Heim, 23, will pilot the No. 35 Toyota Camry. He will replace Riley Herbst.“Since I w…
Layne Riggs pulled the No. 34 Ford into victory lane at Nashville Superspeedway late on Friday night after a rain delay.
Kaulig Racing and Ram will bring Conor Daly back to NASCAR competition with a Craftsman Truck Series ride at Indianapolis next month.
RFK Racing has two permanent charters: the No. 6 Ford of co-owner and driver Brad Keselowski and the No. 17 Ford of Chris Buescher. The No. 60 charter for Ryan Preece has been leased from Rick Ware R…
The National Motorsports Appeals Panel has upheld the penalty levied against Ryan Preece for wrecking Ty Gibbs in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway earlier this month.
The 110th Indy 500, Haas and Cadillac's chances at an F1 title, and how NASCAR's All-Star payouts actually work among topics this week.
Kelly Crandall explores the impact the late Kyle Busch had on the NASCAR paddock – including the journalists who covered him.
Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin were racing each other and the incoming weather, but didn’t give themselves a chance to race Daniel Suarez. It cost both the victory in the Coca-Cola 600.
At the drivers’ meeting before Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR Senior Vice President of Competition Elton Sawyer had some parting words for the NASCAR Cup Series drivers.“L…
Layne Riggs made clear what was on his mind as he took the checkered flag under caution to win Sunday’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.“Did it for Kyle, man, did it …
The personal stories and opinions on the life and legacy of Kyle Busch have not been hard to find since Thursday, and will undoubtedly continue to be shared for the foreseeable future.
Chastain drove through a succession of challenges to win Saturday night’s rain-shortened Charbroil 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
NASCAR Hall of Fame team owner Joe Gibbs made a visit to the media center at Charlotte Motor Speedway to share his thoughts on and memories of the late Kyle Busch.
NASCAR canceled qualifying for the Coca-Cola 600 because of rain, but gave teams 45 minutes to practice after the racetrack was dried. It was a combined session for all teams, rather than splitting t…
Connor Zilisch got a taste for the Rowdy side of Kyle Busch in his first Chevrolet driver’s meeting earlier this season.
Tyler Reddick and Ty Gibbs will lead the Cup Series field to the green flag for NASCAR’s longest night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Kyle Busch's family has released a statement confirming the cause of his death on Thursday.
Persistent rain has forced the postponement of the Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway until 8 a.m. ET Saturday.
The NASCAR CEO shared memories of the late driver while addressing the media Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Richard Childress Racing has suspended the use of the No.8 in NASCAR's Cup Series following the sudden death of Kyle Busch on Thursday.
Austin Dillon has pledged to be there for Samantha, Brexton, and Lennix Busch in a letter he wrote to his late Richard Childress Racing teammate, Kyle Busch, after Busch's unexpected passing on Thurs…
"Kyle Larson vs. The Double" follows Larson, his family, both of his race teams, and others involved in the two-year journey.
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died at the age of 41.
Kyle Busch has been hospitalized with an undisclosed illness and will not race this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Daytona International Speedway has revealed a venue-wide LED lighting project that will introduce the next generation of lighting technology to the “World Center of Racing.”
Thoughts on Indy 500 qualifying, declining respect for yellow flags and NXT drivers likely to move among topics in the RACER Mailbag this week.
Three elite drivers are the latest additions to the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Katherine Legge is the latest driver to attempt to run 1,100 miles in one glorious Memorial Day Weekend blitz. The fortunes of those who have attempted “The Double” before her have been hugely varied…
Kurt Busch will compete in the 2026 Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) NASCAR Classic at Circuit de la Sarthe, near Le Mans, France. The event runs from July 2-5, and will celebrate 50 years since NASCA…
Constant changes to the location and the format have left the All-Star race feeling like a regular points race, says Kelly Crandall.
For the second time in his celebrated career, Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race from pole position.
Chase Briscoe had a shot at one million dollars, and that’s all he could ask for after how his weekend started at Dover Motor Speedway.
Connor Zilisch had a reason to be disappointed with the result Sunday at Dover Motor Speedway, but the positives outweighed the negatives.
Sunday’s NASCAR All-Star Race lost two all-star drivers before the main event even began.
It took a chaotic and crash-marred two segments, but the All-Star Race field has been set at Dover Motor Speedway.
Ryan Preece provided the first drama of the All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway when the rear of his Ford burned down after a crash in Turn 1.
Day took the lead from veteran Justin Allgaier with four laps remaining to claim his second career NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victory Saturday in the BetRivers 200 in his first Dover Motor Spe…
As we approach the 20th anniversary of his epic Indy 500 triumph, we asked Sam Hornish Jr. for the great moments and moments that grate from his championship-winning career.
Kyle Busch says he's not doing anything different. The No. 8 team at Richard Childress Racing is not doing anything different. Andy Street, the new crew chief, has not changed anything. But a switch …
Zane Smith’s team from Front Row Motorsports won the Mechanix Pit Crew Challenge during All-Star Race qualifying Saturday at Dover Motor Speedway, with a winning time was 12.612 seconds.
Denny Hamlin performed a version of the spin and win Saturday in NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Dover Motor Speedway for the All-Star Race.
Busch claimed his record fifth NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trophy and 13th overall at the famous concrete one-miler, sweeping both stage victories over ThorSport Racing’s Ty Majeski.
Kyle Larson and Michael McDowell were the fastest in the longest NASCAR Cup Series practice the field will see this season.
The All-Star Open is no more. Instead, the main event will feature every driver entered before it’s whittled down in the final segment for those who advance through the first two segments and those a…
Dover Motor Speedway hosts the NASCAR All-Star Race for the first time this weekend. It will be the sixth different host in the event’s history. North Wilkesboro, which has shifted to a Cup Series po…
Katherine Legge is in the loop on the logistics for her Memorial Day weekend double attempt at the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600, but only to a point.
“I would absolutely love to do it some day and enjoy it,” the winner of the recent Cup race at Talladega said during his visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday.
What do you do when you’re about to attempt "The Double" for the first time? You reach out to the last driver to run the run the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.
Tyler Reddick continues to run away and hide with the NASCAR Cup Series championship point lead, but Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney feels the new format this year has raised interest in battles throu…
There are clear prospects of F1 star Max Verstappen joining Ford’s GT3 program in the near future, thanks to the Blue Oval's ties to Red Bull Racing, but what about the potential for headline-grabbin…
Katherine Legge will become the first woman to try and contest both the Indianapolis 500 with HMD Motorsports/AJ Foyt Racing and the NASCAR Cup Series' Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte with Live Fast Motor…
Non-yellow flags, push-to-pass and V8/V10/whatever engines among topics driver the RACER Mailbag this week.
Jamie McMurray thought he was going to be Ricky Rudd.Not as a driver. McMurray was already nearing the end of his NASCAR career when, as the last few years wound down, he began to feel confident he w…
Trackhouse Racing will enjoy a well-deserved moment in the sun this week after Shane van Gisbergen’s victory at Watkins Glen. But one Sunday, on a track expected to play well for the organization, do…
Ricky Stenhouse will continue to drive the No. 47 Chevrolet after signing a new deal.
McDowell was perhaps the driver who kept the closest to winner van Gisbergen, though he was still multiple seconds behind.
Connor Zilisch felt yet another sting in a tough rookie season in the NASCAR Cup Series with a lost opportunity Sunday at Watkins Glen.
After starting from the pole, Shane van Gisbergen came from 28.2 seconds behind the field to take the lead and the race win.
Zilisch shot past Jesse Love’s No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet in Turn 7 and won a drag race to the finish line to win Saturday’s Mission 200 at the Glen.
Shane van Gisbergen will start Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen in the same position he ended last year’s.
Austin Cindric was fastest in a weather-modified NASCAR Cup Series practice Saturday at Watkins Glen.
The winless streak of the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion is thought about by everyone but the reigning champion.
Ryan Preece was hit with a fine and points deduction for his contact with Ty Gibbs in Texas.
A week after chastising himself at Texas for repeated failure to win NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races, Kaden Honeycutt pulled off his first career victory.
Watkins Glen has not held a lap of NASCAR racing yet this weekend, but it has already announced its plans for the future.More specifically, where it will fall on the NASCAR schedule.The 2.45-mile roa…
Travis Pastrana will make a second start in the Craftsman Truck Series this season with a ride for Kaulig Racing in the free agent program.Pastrana will drive the No. 25 Ram at Charlotte Motor Speedw…
Team Penske and Ryan Blaney have agreed to a long-term contract extension.Blaney, the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion, will remain the driver of the No. 12 Ford Mustang. He joined the organization in…
Ryan Preece has been fined and docked points for spinning Ty Gibbs during Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.NASCAR fined the RFK Racing driver $50,000 and docked him 25 champion…
It's a good time to be n the Cup Series' Camry camp.
It's been and up-and-down start to the Cup Series season for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. but the Hyak Motorsports Chevy driver is feeling good about the team's progress.
Carson Hocevar kept the momentum rolling through Sunday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway with a strong showing after winning the pole, finishing seventh after leading 40 laps.
Alex Bowman and his Hendrick Motorsports team turned a car that was on the fringe of the top 10 in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway into another top-three result. A second cons…