[ad_1] Chase Elliott won’t win a ninth consecutive NASCAR Most Popular Driver award. But there is a reason. Elliott has withdrawn his name from consideration for the award as a tribute to two-time Cup champion Kyle Busch, who died suddenly on May 21 at age 41 from complications from pneumonia. Elliott’s father, who had won the award for 10 consecutive years (and 16 overall), did the same in 2001 when
[ad_1] When INDYCAR announced the first eight races of its 2027 schedule four months ago, there weren't too many surprises. But when it announced the other eight venues, there was one unexpected location. INDYCAR revealed on Oct. 23 that it would race on July 18 at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain. The rest of the 17-race schedule doesn't have too many surprises, though. And as expected, Nashville and Washington don't
[ad_1] Carson Hocevar loves to race, so it’s not like he would ever enter Talladega in a foul mood. But going back to a track where he has won a Cup race will feel extra special for the NASCAR driver. His victory at Talladega helped him attract a diverse fan base of folks who follow the sport closely as well as those who follow it more casually. Few can forget
[ad_1] Phoenix Raceway (Avondale, Ariz.) — Now there’s a Chase. A race that started with no driver within 48 points of the leader and with three sitting 49 to 65 points behind, ended with six drivers within 56 points of leader Kyle Larson. Tyler Reddick — the driver who is now 56 points back — started the day 114 back. Reddick made his way into Victory Lane, while Larson’s miserable
[ad_1] Chase Briscoe has back-to-back wins, but can he rally to win the title? He has cut his gap between himself and the points leader, Kyle Larson, from 123 two weeks ago to 65 points after winning races at Las Vegas and Charlotte. That seems like a lot, but that means he would have to win another two of the final four races to have a shot. A driver on
[ad_1] It's been a minute. For the first time since 1982, the Milwaukee Brewers are going to the World Series, as they knocked off the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2026 National League Championship Series. A lot was different in 1982, not just in MLB, but in the sports world and society as a whole. With that in mind, here's what was happening in MLB, sports and pop culture the
[ad_1] Ready or not, here comes Dodge and likely, the manufacturer is coming to Cup. As The Athletic reported Tuesday, Dodge appears set to come to NASCAR with Kaulig Racing starting next season. As its CEO, Tim Kuniskis, has repeatedly said, 2027 was the goal — even if many people had told him that was too aggressive of a plan. But all the signs are that Dodge is coming and
[ad_1] Charlotte Motor Speedway (Concord, N.C.) — The Team Penske drivers would need a lot to go their way in order to win a Cup title. But from where they were midway through the season, the fact that they even remain in contention is an accomplishment. Struggles earlier this year on the intermediate tracks suggested that Ford would not be a factor at all in The Chase. Instead, Ryan Blaney
[ad_1] Charlotte Motor Speedway (Concord, N.C.) — Chase Briscoe indicated Saturday that he had to adjust to the Joe Gibbs Racing attitude that winning races is the expectation. He came from a Stewart-Haas Racing organization, a place where he felt victories were celebrated more. Now Briscoe is feeling the pressure at an organization that has a history of winning races and championships. Briscoe made it back-to-back victories — the seventh
[ad_1] Charlotte Motor Speedway (Concord, N.C.) — NASCAR’s metric woes have continued. Thanks, Hurricane Isaias. NASCAR’s starting-order format when qualifying is rained out — which is commonly known as "the metric" — was wiped out Saturday, thanks to the outer bands of Hurricane Isaias. Not only was Cup practice and qualifying canceled, the O’Reilly Series never got on track and had its race from Saturday postponed to 8 p.m. ET
