The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will race the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 15th. The start time is now 1 pm ET as NASCAR has moved up the start time due to impending inclement weather. Race coverage is on FOX, PRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Continue reading
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Jimmie Johnson Affirms Team is Moving in the Right Direction

Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 14, 2018, in Bristol, Tennessee. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Jimmie Johnson showed up for his news conference Friday morning at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway dressed nicely in a ‘Lowe’s’ emblazoned polo shirt and ‘Lowe’s’ cap. The defending champion of Sunday’s Food City 500 [2 p.m. ET, FOX, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio] greeted reporters, laughed a little and fully confronted the elephant in the room. Continue reading
Innovative Format for Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race Announced
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The competition package and format for NASCAR’s highly anticipated May 19 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race will have a new look, one the sanctioning body feels confident will provide a lot of excitement for both fans and drivers in the annual non-points event. Continue reading
Jimmie Johnson Finds Encouragement in Calamity at Texas

The No. 48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, driven by Jimmie Johnson (not pictured) is towed off the track after being involved in an on-track incident during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images
Leave it to Jimmie Johnson to find the silver lining in a disastrous day on the race track. Continue reading
Kyle Busch Earns First Victory of the Season

Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images
After one weekend of short track racing, NASCAR heads to No Limits, Texas for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500. Texas Motor Speedway is a mile and a half track that is still fresh after their repave a few years ago. The repave still makes the track slick causing drivers some issues with grip. Continue reading