Step Up in Class has been an Eye-Opener for William Byron

William Byron, the driver of the #24 AXALTA Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – To call William Byron’s initiation into the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series a baptism by fire wouldn’t be giving enough credit to the fire. Continue reading

Las Vegas Recap: Fords Dominate Yet Again

Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

NASCAR begins its road trip out west with the first race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It was a perfect day for racing and it was satisfying to see the grandstands full of spectators. Hopefully, throughout the season, NASCAR ratings will improve compared to last year. Las Vegas Motor Speedway is always a fun race to watch as it is a super-fast track and holds a lot of action. Continue reading

Jimmie Johnson’s Recovery is a Silver Lining for the No. 48 Team

Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – If a 12th-place finish, one lap down, can ever be considered heroic, Jimmie Johnson had such a result in Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Continue reading

Kevin Harvick Enjoys Another Dominant Victory in Las Vegas

Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, poses with the trophy during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – If you thought last Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta was an aberration on old asphalt, think again. Continue reading

NASCAR Xfinity Series, Boyd Gaming 300 at Las Vegas Preview

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NASCAR Xfinity Series teams are preparing for the Boyd Gaming 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 3rd at 4 pm ET.  Pre-race coverage is on FOX Sports 1 at 3:30 pm ET along with PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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