Justin Marks announced that the Ross Chastain "Hail Melon" car will be preserved

Justin Marks announced that the Ross Chastain “Hail Melon” car will be preserved

Leave a Comment / NASCAR NEWS / By / February 1, 2023 / , ,

NASCAR announced this week that the wall-riding maneuver Chastain successfully pulled off to qualify for the championship race would not be permitted moving forward.  At Martinsville, with under a lap to go, Ross Chastain needed to pass five cars to obtain enough ground to become one of the last four drivers proceeding to the season …

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Denny Hamlin sets high expectations for both the 23XI Racing drivers Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick for 2023

Denny Hamlin sets high expectations for both the 23XI Racing drivers Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick for 2023

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In their third year of operation in the NASCAR Cup Series, co-owner Denny Hamlin expects 23XI Racing to make it to the playoffs. Bubba Wallace has been with the team since it started and now they have added Tyler Reddick to their ranks. Additionally, driver Kurt Busch will run select races and he will also …

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NASCAR declares there will be a time penalty for a “Chastain move” at all tracks

NASCAR declares there will be a time penalty for a “Chastain move” at all tracks

Leave a Comment / NASCAR NEWS / By / January 31, 2023 /

NASCAR declared publicly on Tuesday that it will not allow any drivers to run against the wall to gain speed as TrackHouse Racing driver Ross Chastain did in last season’s Martinsville Cup during a playoff race. Some dubbed it one of the best racing moves ever in entire NASCAR history, while others said the driver …

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NASCAR to eliminate stage breaks for Cup Series races on road courses in 2023

NASCAR to eliminate stage breaks for Cup Series races on road courses in 2023

1 Comment / NASCAR NEWS / By / January 31, 2023

Reports were circulating late last year that NASCAR was considering ending stage cautions at road courses in 2023. Fans will be certainly excited to hear that, according to a report from Bob Pockrass it’s now confirmed that NASCAR will eliminate stage breaks for Cup Series races on road courses. Stage breaks will not be eliminated …

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Brad Keselowski frustrated with the lack of progress RFK is making

Brad Keselowski frustrated with the lack of progress RFK is making

Leave a Comment / NASCAR NEWS / By / January 30, 2023 /

Brad Keselowksi’s first year with Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing didn’t go as well as he might have expected. The 2012 champion departed Team Penske for RFK in a driver/owner position. It was expected that Keselowksi would improve the team and would be a contender for the Cup title. However, it turned out to be a …

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Fox and NBC plan to renew their NASCAR TV deals beyond 2024, with Amazon favorites for the third package

Fox and NBC plan to renew their NASCAR TV deals beyond 2024, with Amazon favorites for the third package

Leave a Comment / NASCAR NEWS, NASCAR Xfinity / By / January 30, 2023

NASCAR is set to begin exclusive negotiations with current broadcasters Fox and NBC at the beginning of 2023. FoxSports and NBCSports pay NASCAR a total of $820 million yearly under a long-term contract that is set to expire at the end of the 2024 season.  NASCAR could demand a combined $900 million to $950 million …

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Jimmie Johnson full-time Cup racing for the 2023 season

Jimmie Johnson hints at the option of full-time Cup racing for the 2023 season

Leave a Comment / NASCAR NEWS / By / January 29, 2023 /

It came as a surprise when seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson announced his NASCAR return back in November. He retired from full-time Cup racing back in the 2020 season. But there was always a feeling that it was not the last time that we have seen Johnson in the Cup Series. His return came sooner …

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RCR team owner Richard Childress reveals what makes Kyle Busch ‘standout’ from other NASCAR Cup drivers

RCR team owner Richard Childress reveals what makes Kyle Busch ‘standout’ from other NASCAR Cup drivers

Leave a Comment / NASCAR NEWS / By / January 28, 2023 / , ,

Kyle Busch left Joe Gibbs Racing after 15 full seasons to join rivals RCR in 2023. The two-time Nascar Cup Series champion is officially a driver for Richard Childress Racing (RCR) as he will take over the wheel of the No. 8 Chevrolet this season. Busch’s conflicting run last season and a reported huge wage …

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Bubba Wallace comes in support of Hispanic NASCAR driver who was racially abused online

“You do you homie” – Bubba Wallace comes in support of Hispanic NASCAR driver who was racially abused online

Leave a Comment / NASCAR NEWS / By / January 27, 2023 /

Social media is not always a nice space for drivers from different backgrounds as many still continue abusing their right to speech by racially attacking others at will. NASCAR as an organization has been trying to raise awareness and equality among members of different communities. Nonetheless, the effort doesn’t always bear results as some people …

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Harvick admits to starting Brad Keselowski-Jeff Gordon Brawl in 2014

“Man, we didn’t win tonight. We need chaos.” – Kevin Harvick admits to starting Brad Keselowski-Jeff Gordon Brawl in 2014

Leave a Comment / NASCAR NEWS / By / January 26, 2023 / , ,

Kevin Harvick pushed Brad Keselowski towards Jeff Gordon after the Cup Series playoff race at Texas Motor Speedway in 2014 leading to a brawl. A big confrontation erupted between Keselowski and Gordon after the race as the two drivers continued their battle from the race track. When the two drivers confronted each other, they were …

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