It took only 19 laps before the “Big One” sidelined several contenders in Sunday's NASCAR race at Daytona. Several strong challengers were eliminated in an early wreck in Sunday's rain-delayed race at Daytona When the sky opened for a third time during the rain-rescheduled race at Daytona, and teams pulled out car covers to wait … Read more
Rain forced NASCAR to postpone the Coke Zero 400 to Sunday morning, but with rain in the forecast for another day, will Mother Nature force another delay? When NASCAR announced the rule in January, it said the cars could bump but they could not lock. It also has been described that officials want to see … Read more
Mother Nature was not kind to NASCAR fans, NASCAR or this weatherman Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. What looked like a "go racing" forecast turned into a "go home" and try it again another day. Like Friday and UPDATE: Persistent rain forced NASCAR officials to postpone the race. It will instead be run on Sunday … Read more
A charging Kasey Kahne nipped Regan Smith to win the Nationwide Series race Friday night at Daytona International Speedway. With the aid of Ryan Sieg who pushed him to the front, Kahne edged ahead of Smith at the Rain forced NASCAR officials to postpone the race Saturday night to Sunday morning. As the rain danced … Read more
Jimmie Johnson starts in pole position on Sunday looking for his fourth career Coca-Cola 600 victory and seventh lifetime win at Charlotte Motor Speedway. CONCORD, N.C. — Before Kurt Busch climbed into his No. 41 Sprint Cup car attempting to become just the second driver in racing history to complete the double — finishing both … Read more
Even without a victory this season and 13 straight winless races dating back to last year, NASCAR's six-time champion still sits in seventh place in the Sprint Cup Series Standings thanks to a couple of top-five finishes. Jimmie Johnson starts in pole position on Sunday looking for his fourth career Coca-Cola 600 victory and seventh … Read more
Once Kyle Larson made a breathtaking pass for the lead just past the midpoint of Saturday's History 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the outcome was all but decided. Larson led the last 56 CONCORD, N.C. — It starts late in the day and goes deep into the night. It's NASCAR's version … Read more
The NASCAR veteran was trying to become the second driver to complete the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in a single day – a grueling, 1,100-mile slog that included an airplane ride from Indiana to North Carolina. He successfully completed the The NASCAR veteran was trying to become the second driver to complete the Indianapolis … Read more
3 CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. CONCORD, N.C. — Some of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s earliest NASCAR memories came at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and he hopes to add another big one by winning the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night. Host of Cosmos and all-around lovable astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson dropped some science truth bombs for NASCAR fans on his Twitter … Read more
The 55th annual Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday features a driver in pole position who has enjoyed more than his share of success at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Jimmie Johnson captured the pole with a qualifying speed of The 55th annual Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday features a driver in pole position who has enjoyed more than his … Read more