Chad Knaus is Ready to Fulfill a Career-Long Dream – Sort of

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TALLADEGA, Ala. – Almost from the day he arrived at Hendrick Motorsports 25 years ago, Chad Knaus had a specific ambition. He wanted to be crew chief on Jeff Gordon’s No. 24 Chevrolet. Continue reading

NASCAR Cup Series, 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Preview

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams are gearing up for the 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, October 14th at 2 pm ET with coverage on NBC, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.  Continue reading

Can Kyle Busch Finally Get a Breakthrough Fall Victory at Richmond?

Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, walks in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 21, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

RICHMOND, Va. – You could make a convincing argument that, with the exception of Kentucky Speedway, Richmond Raceway is Kyle Busch’s best track. Continue reading

Hamlin and Johnson Among those Hoping Darlington is a Throwback to Past Success

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – What better place than the track known as ‘Too Tough to Tame,’ the venerable Darlington (S.C.) Raceway to provide a final frantic push for NASCAR’s Monster Energy Cup Series championship set-up. Continue reading

For Some, a Win is Only Way to Postseason Glory as NASCAR’s Playoffs Approach

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A former multi-time winner at Bristol Motor Speedway, Kurt Busch is well-experienced in hoisting trophies at the famed short track, but Saturday’s victory there is his first win this season – and first since his 2017 Daytona 500 win. Now three times in the last seven races, ‘new’ winners have assured themselves Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff berths – from Busch to career first-time winners Erik Jones in the Daytona night race and Chase Elliott at Watkins Glen, N.Y. Continue reading