Round of 12 in the 2017 Playoffs Yields Surprising Results

Kyle Larson, the driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, speaks with the media after having engine trouble during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 22, 2017, in Kansas City, Kansas. Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Each year, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs offer lots of excitement and plenty of action but also throw in a few surprises too. Four more drivers found themselves out of playoff contention after the race at Kansas last weekend. Those on the outside of the next Round of 8 include Kasey Kahne, Jamie McMurray, Matt Kenseth, and Kyle Larson…Kenseth and Larson? As hard as it is to believe, yes Kenseth and Larson are out of playoff contention, well before many believed would happen. Continue reading

2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion to be Honored in Las Vegas

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards Set for Thursday, November 30, NASCAR After The Lap Features Concert by Grammy-Nominated Artist Lee Brice

Soon after the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™ champion is crowned at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup will head to Las Vegas as NASCAR hosts its annual Champion’s Week festivities. Fans will gather in Las Vegas for events honoring the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion, Playoff Drivers, Sunoco Rookie of the Year and other season-ending award recipients. Continue reading

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Fred’s 250 at Talladega Preview

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Following an off-week, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will close out the Round of 8 at Talladega Superspeedway Saturday, October 14th with the Fred’s 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at 1 pm ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Continue reading

Of the Final Four – Who is Number Four?

This is not March, so we’re not talking about college basketball. This is NASCAR playoff time with one Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series round already in the record books. For the most part, the first round played out as expected based on the regular season, with one or two possible exceptions.

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Alex Bowman Stuns at Charlotte, as Ryan Reed Stays Alive in NASCAR XFINITY Playoff

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Behind the wheel of a car on something other than a virtual race track for the first time in nearly a year, Alex Bowman warmed up for the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports ride he’ll inherit next season with a stunning victory in Saturday night’s rain-delayed Drive for the Cure 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Continue reading