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Jamie McMurray Barrel-Rolls Down Talladega’s Backstretch

Crew members unload the backup car for Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 DC Solar Chevrolet, after an on track incident during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 27, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

Roughly ten minutes into Friday’s final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at Talladega Superspeedway, with lap speeds approaching 204 mph, a cut left-rear tire sent Jamie McMurray’s No. 1 Chevrolet turning sideways in front of Ryan Newman’s No. 31 Chevy. Continue reading

Kyle Busch Wins Third Straight Race with Late Charge at Richmond

Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Flavor Vote Toyota, poses with the trophy in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 21, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

Engine Specialist for the No. 18, Michael Johnson is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk, Monday, April 23, 2018, at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

RICHMOND, Va. – Take a bow, Kyle Busch.

The driver of the No. 18 Toyota got what he needed late in Saturday night’s Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway—cautions and short runs in the final 40 laps—to win his third straight Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race, matching Kevin Harvick’s feat from earlier in the season. Continue reading

Chase Elliott Tries for Two Important Milestones at Richmond

Chase Elliott, the driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 20, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

RICHMOND, Va. – With a season-best qualifying effort on Friday at Richmond Raceway, Chase Elliott is in the ideal position to make personal history—not to mention achieving a major milestone for the Hendrick Motorsports organization that fields his No. 9 Chevrolets. Continue reading

Austin Cindric Enjoys Career-Best NASCAR Xfinity Series Finish

Austin Cindric, the driver of the #22 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, prepares to qualify for the NASCAR Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway on April 20, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

All but lost in the late-race battle between race winner Christopher Bell and runner-up Noah Gragson was a career-best fifth-place finish by Austin Cindric in his first competition at Richmond Raceway. Continue reading