The Pre-Dover Power Ranking

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The Pre-Dover Power Ranking comes after their race at Darlington and before the Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway on Sunday afternoon.

After the first 11 races of the season brought ten different winners, with plenty of unpredictable finishes, more of the same was expected at Darlington. Martin Truex Jr, however, decided to throw a wrench in the season’s plan. Truex put on an absolutely dominating performance, sweeping both stages and the race for his third victory of the season. His performance drew him closer to the top of the point standings for a new No. 1 in the power ranking for the first time in a long time.  

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NASCAR’s Next Gen Cars Combine Unmistakable Identity with Enhanced Performance

NASCAR’s Next Gen cars combine unmistakable identity with enhanced performance with all three manufacturers Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota.

NASCAR’s Next Gen cars combine unmistakable identity with enhanced performance with all three manufacturers Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.–The curtain rose, the smoke billowed, and three NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen cars made a dramatic, roaring entrance onto the display floor at the unveil. 

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Kyle Busch Upsets the Field with His Overtime Victory

Kyle Busch upsets the field with his overtime victory in the NASCAR Cup Series Buschy McBusch Race 400 at Kansas Speedway on Sunday afternoon.

Kyle Busch upsets the field with his overtime victory in the NASCAR Cup Series Buschy McBusch Race 400 at Kansas Speedway on Sunday afternoon.

Coming off the Talladega weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to the midwest. A 400-mile shootout at Kansas Speedway is where the winner earns the crown as the Buschy McBusch Race 400 champion. Kansas offers many grooves for a run throughout the race. The preferred line is near the fence, but there is some history with teams staying fast while running the bottom line.  Fans never know what to expect at Kansas, which is why they look forward to this race weekend. 

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Pre-Kansas NASCAR Cup Power Ranking

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Pre-Kansas NASCAR Cup Series Power Ranking looks at the results from Talladega Superspeedway to analyze how drivers rate going into the Buschy McBusch Race 400 at Kansas Speedway on Sunday afternoon.

Pre-Kansas NASCAR Cup Series Power Ranking looks at the results from Talladega Superspeedway to analyze how drivers rate going into the Buschy McBusch Race 400 at Kansas Speedway on Sunday afternoon.

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Alex Bowman Denies Denny Hamlin a Richmond Win

Alex Bowman denies Denny Hamlin a Richmond win in the NASCAR Cup Series, Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on Sunday.

Alex Bowman denies Denny Hamlin a Richmond win in the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on Sunday.

Richmond Raceway brings a wrap to the NASCAR Cup Series short track stretch. Richmond is always a tough track even for the best teams in the Cup Series. The 0.75-mile track causes a lot of inconsistencies for teams and drivers. One difference is that the spring race is typically in the afternoon, whereas the fall race is at night. The different times of the season and the time of the day forces drivers to adapt to a change in track temperature, which brings a change in grip level. Every race is a different story at Richmond Raceway. 

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