Matt Kenseth Parked – and Bounced from Playoff – after Rule Violation

Matt Kenseth, the driver of the #20 DeWalt Flexvolt Toyota, talks to the media after being disqualified during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 22, 2017, in Kansas City, Kansas. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

Matt Kenseth’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff ended abruptly under a red flag, after his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota was damaged in a 14-car pileup on the backstretch. Continue reading

NASCAR XFINITY Series News and Notes – Friday, October 13, 2017

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This weekend, the NASCAR XFINITY Series is off, and the drivers and teams are regrouping for when the action gets back into full throttle for the fifth Playoff race on October 21st, the Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio at 2 pm ET. Continue reading

Kyle Busch’s Rough Day at Charlotte Puts Him in Surprising Points Hole

Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, is attended to by medical personnel after finishing the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 8, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Mike Comer/Getty Images

Kyle Busch didn’t stagger, nor did he stumble as he emerged from the Charlotte Motor Speedway Infield Care Center on Sunday. Still, he gingerly made his way toward a golf cart while he delicately slipped a pair of dark sunglasses across an ashen face. Continue reading

Victory for Hamlin Means Confronting Lobster Phobia

Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Ground Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 22, 2017, in Loudon, New Hampshire. Photo – Tim Bradbury/Getty Images

If Denny Hamlin wins Sunday’s ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (2 pm ET on NBCSN), he’ll have to face his fear.

Not on the race track, mind you. In Victory Lane. Continue reading

NASCAR XFINITY Series, VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Preview

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NASCAR XFINITY Series teams are revving up for their first playoff race, VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday, September 23rd at 8 pm ET. Coverage begins at 7:30 pm ET on NBC Sports Network with radio coverage on PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

 

 

Drivers will race 300 miles over 200 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 45, Stage 2 on lap 90, and the last Stage on the last lap 200. Continue reading