A New NASCAR Cup Series Winner would Shake Up Playoff Picture

Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

The last three drivers on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff grid are separated by a mere three points.If there’s no new winner from off the playoff grid in Saturday’s Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway (7:30 pm. ET on NBCSN), those three drivers – Chase Elliott, Matt Kenseth, and Jamie McMurray – would all make the postseason. But, if there’s a new winner from off the playoff grid, one of the three would be eliminated. Continue reading

Byron Tries to Close Out the Regular Season Strong

William Byron, driver of the #9 Liberty University Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sports Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway on September 1, 2017, in Darlington, South Carolina. Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Only two races remain until the NASCAR XFINITY Series playoffs.

For some drivers, the final two contests are chances to make the postseason. For William Byron, the last two regular season races are opportunities to pad his series-leading playoff point total of 17. The next-closest driver – Justin Allgaier – owns eight playoff points. Continue reading

Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview of Richmond and Salem – Thursday, September 7, 2017

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Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay ‘MJ’ Husmann 8:30 to 10 pm ET every Thursday night for Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview, for your complete guide to the upcoming weekend of racing!

Then at 10 pm ET co-host Andy Laskey comes on board for Fan4Racing NASCAR Hot Topics Sound Off covering all the latest news heading into the weekend of racing!

We’re previewing the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup and XFINITY Series at Richmond Raceway along with the ARCA Racing Series at Salem Speedway. We’re also catching up with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the K&N Pro Series East and West.

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Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, September 7, 2017.

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