Earnhardt Enjoying the Broadcast Booth

Photo – NBCSN

SPEEDWAY, Ind. – Eight races into his NBC Sports broadcasting gig, Dale Earnhardt Jr. conceded it’s been a legitimate learning experience, but he’s loving the opportunity and figuring out how to be a good student of the occupation. Continue reading

Quirky Results at Indy Could Endanger Hendrick Teammates’ Playoff Hopes

Alex Bowman, the driver of the #88 LLumar Chevrolet, leads Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Throwback Chevrolet, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 2018, in Darlington, South Carolina. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

It won’t take a miracle for Jimmie Johnson to miss the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs for the first time in his career. Continue reading

Austin Dillon Finds a Lot to Like at Michigan—Despite Loose Wheel

Austin Dillon, the driver of the #3 Dow WE Are Innovators Chevrolet, leads Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Toyota, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Consumers Energy 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 12, 2018, in Brooklyn, Michigan. Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

BROOKLYN, Mich. – Kevin Harvick won Sunday’s Consumers Energy 400 at Michigan International Speedway, but Austin Dillon made the save of the day. Continue reading

Chase Elliott Wins Thriller at Watkins Glen to Score First Cup Victory

Chase Elliott, the driver of the #9 SunEnergy1 Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GoBowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 5, 2018, in Watkins Glen, New York. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – History will record that Chase Elliott won his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race by a whopping 7.560 seconds over reigning champion Martin Truex Jr. Continue reading

Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch Share More than Racing Records

Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Caramel Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 29, 2018, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Beyond their shared 49 victories in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Kyle Busch and Tony Stewart are on similar sure-footed paths toward their inevitable ultimate days in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Continue reading