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

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, UNOH 175 at New Hampshire Preview

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams are preparing for the UNOH 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 23rd at 1 pm ET. Coverage begins at 12:30 pm ET on FOX Sports 1 with radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Drivers will race 225 miles over 150 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 55, Stage 2 on lap 110, and the last Stage ends on the last lap 175. Continue reading

Title Favorite Christopher Bell Feels No Pressure Entering NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoffs

Christopher Bell goes into the chase as the leader and answers questions from the media at the 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoffs Media Day on September 20, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Bob Leverone/Getty Images

Christopher Bell rolled through the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series regular season showing he’s capable of winning races and that he’s championship-worthy.

Now it’s time for Bell to do all of that again in the playoffs – and to prove that he can win the title. Continue reading

Harvick: Playoff Points Likely to Gain Importance in Later Rounds

Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, stands on the grid during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 9, 2017, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images

No one knows precisely how the current Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff format will unfold this season. Continue reading