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

Youth Movement Starting to Find its Footing

Alex Bowman, the driver of the #88 AXALTA All-Pro Teachers Chevrolet, speaks with Daniel Suarez, the driver of the #19 Stanley Toyota, on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 28, 2018, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Veteran Kyle Busch may have secured yet another victory for the 2018 “Big Three” Monster Energy NASCAR Cup championship heavy hitters on Sunday at Pocono Raceway, but he was surrounded at the checkered flag by a group of 20-somethings that made a strong statement about the future of the sport too. Continue reading

Alex Bowman Leads Hendrick Charge with Career-Best Result

Alex Bowman, the driver of the #88 AXALTA All-Pro Teachers Chevrolet, leads Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Caramel Toyota, during 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

Alex Bowman finished third in Sunday’s Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Raceway, a high-water mark in his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career. Continue reading

Kyle Busch Charges from the Back at Pocono for Sixth Win of the Season

Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Caramel Toyota, and his crew chief Adam Stevens celebrate 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 – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

LONG POND, Pa. – A post-qualifying inspection failure? No problem.

A starting position deep in the field for Sunday’s Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Raceway? Just another challenge for Kyle Busch to overcome. Continue reading

Jimmie Johnson Hopes to Regain Fortunate Timing that Launched his Career

Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 28, 2018, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

It’s poetic injustice that Jimmie Johnson is making his 600th start in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in the throes of the worst slump of his career. Continue reading