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Kyle Busch Explains his Terse Reaction to Finishing Second at Charlotte

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Pedigree Petcare Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on June 3, 2017 in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Kyle Busch’s post-race press conference at Charlotte Motor Speedway last Sunday was six words long and ended with a mic drop.

After winning the pole for Sunday’s AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway (1 p.m. ET on FS1), Busch explained his surly reaction to finishing second in the Coca-Cola 600. Continue reading

NASCAR XFINITY Series, One Main Financial 200 at Dover Preview

NASCAR XFINITY Series teams are ready for action in the One Main Financial 200 at Dover International Speedway this Saturday, June 3 at 1 pm ET. Coverage is available on FOX Sports 1, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and MRN starting at 12:30 pm ET.

Erik Jones and his crew chief Chris Gabehart are the defending XFINITY Series winners at Dover this weekend. Teams will race 200 miles over 200 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 60 and Stage 2 ending on lap 120. The last stage will end on the last lap 200.  Continue reading

Jimmie Johnson hasn’t had Time to Worry about 2018 Schedule Changes

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on June 2, 2017 in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Matt Hazlett/Getty Images

How concerned is Jimmie Johnson about the major changes coming to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule in 2018?

The short answer: not at all – yet. Continue reading

Hulu Sponsorship a Major Deal for Jeffrey Earnhardt

Jeffrey Earnhardt, driver of the #33 Towne Bank Chevrolet, stands by his car during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Fourth-generation Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Jeffrey Earnhardt and Circle Sport/TMG team co-owner Joe Falk paid a visit to the Dover media center on Friday to announce a 19-race sponsorship from premium streaming service Hulu on the No. 33 Chevrolet. Continue reading