Alex Bowman, the driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 10, 2018, in Avondale, Arizona. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images
Avondale, Ariz. – This weekend’s arrival in his home state for Sunday’s TicketGuardian 500 (3:30 ET on FOX, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at ISM Raceway in Phoenix, is a sentimental first for Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman. Continue reading
William Byron, the driver of the #24 AXALTA Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – To call William Byron’s initiation into the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series a baptism by fire wouldn’t be giving enough credit to the fire. Continue reading
Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Matt Sullivan/Getty Images
NASCAR begins its road trip out west with the first race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It was a perfect day for racing and it was satisfying to see the grandstands full of spectators. Hopefully, throughout the season, NASCAR ratings will improve compared to last year. Las Vegas Motor Speedway is always a fun race to watch as it is a super-fast track and holds a lot of action. Continue reading
Chase Elliott, the driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, drives after an on-track incident during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images
Both Kurt Busch and Chase Elliott had been running in the top-ten for most of Sunday afternoon’s Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when Busch lost control of his No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford in turn four on lap 183 of 267. Continue reading
Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, gets into his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 2, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images
In the spirit of the “numbers game” that characterizes the Las Vegas area hosting NASCAR’s three national series this weekend, here are some jackpot trends and statistics to consider as NASCAR starts its three-race western swing (#NASCARGoesWest) with the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Continue reading