Kyle Larson Bounces Off the Wall to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

Kyle Larson, the driver of the #42 Clover/First Data Chevrolet, races during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on September 30, 2018, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

After dominating most of Sunday’s Bank of America ROVAL 400, Kyle Larson thought his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff run was over when he plowed into a turn one wreck after a restart on lap 104 of 109. Continue reading

Ryan Blaney Advances with First Win of the Season

Ryan Blaney, the driver of the #12 Menards/Pennzoil Ford, crosses the finish line to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on September 30, 2018, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

The Charlotte Roval hosted the first elimination race of this year’s playoffs and it certainly did not disappoint. Continue reading

Ryan Blaney Emerges from Last-Lap Wreck as Charlotte Road Course Winner

Ryan Blaney, the driver of the #12 Menards/Pennzoil Ford, celebrates in victory lane by placing the Winner’s sticker on his car after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on September 30, 2018, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images

CONCORD, N.C. – In a race that was as wild as advertised in the closing laps, Ryan Blaney sped past crashing Jimmie Johnson and Martin Truex Jr. in the final corner to win Sunday’s inaugural Bank of America ROVAL 400 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course. Continue reading

Much on the Line as NASCAR Playoffs Reach Cutoff Race at Charlotte

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – With the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff cutoff race upon us, four of the biggest names in the sport are teetering on the brink of “we’ll get ‘em next year” as the championship contender list is officially cut from 16 drivers to 12 following Sunday’s Bank of America Roval 400 on the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (at 2 p.m. ET on NBC, PRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Continue reading

Kyle Busch Wins in Richmond for the Second Time this Season

Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 22, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Saturday night the NASCAR Cup Series raced in Richmond for the second race in the playoffs. This is the first time that Richmond Raceway is hosting a playoff race. This race is a bounce-back race for some of the drivers that struggled last week in the playoff opener. With the Charlotte road race next weekend, it is important that some teams had some success at Richmond to solidify their spot in the playoffs. Continue reading