Erik Jones Ignites Wreck that Sends Trevor Bayne to Garage

The car of Trevor Bayne, the driver of the #6 AdvoCare Ford, is towed through the garage after an incident during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 29, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

A bad week for Trevor Bayne ended with additional disappointment in Sunday’s GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Continue reading

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Geico 500 at Talladega Preview

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams are ready to tackle Talladega Superspeedway for the GEICO 500 on Sunday, April 29th at 2 pm ET. Pre-race coverage is on FOX, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

 500 miles (188 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on lap 55),

Stage 2 (Ends on lap 110), Final Stage (Ends on lap 188)

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NASCAR Shrinks Restrictor-Plate Openings after Jamie McMurray’s Crash

Crew members and NASCAR officials work on the car of Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 DC Solar Chevrolet, after an on track incident during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 27, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Roughly ten minutes into final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice on Friday at Talladega Superspeedway, Jamie McMurray cut the left-rear tire of his No. 1 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet. Continue reading

Jamie McMurray Barrel-Rolls Down Talladega’s Backstretch

Crew members unload the backup car for Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 DC Solar Chevrolet, after an on track incident during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 27, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

Roughly ten minutes into Friday’s final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at Talladega Superspeedway, with lap speeds approaching 204 mph, a cut left-rear tire sent Jamie McMurray’s No. 1 Chevrolet turning sideways in front of Ryan Newman’s No. 31 Chevy. Continue reading

Kyle Busch Wins Third Straight Race with Late Charge at Richmond

Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Flavor Vote Toyota, poses with the trophy in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 21, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

Engine Specialist for the No. 18, Michael Johnson is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk, Monday, April 23, 2018, at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

RICHMOND, Va. – Take a bow, Kyle Busch.

The driver of the No. 18 Toyota got what he needed late in Saturday night’s Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway—cautions and short runs in the final 40 laps—to win his third straight Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race, matching Kevin Harvick’s feat from earlier in the season. Continue reading