Kyle Larson left little to chance Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway leading a race-best 103 laps and pulling away to a convincing 3.156-second win over former NASCAR Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski to win the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube – his first victory in two years.
A comprehensive 2021 NASCAR preview begins at the end of a long off season.
As long as 2020 may have felt, the NASCAR Cup Series offseason has felt even longer. That being said, Daytona is quickly approaching. So, it’s time to take a look at what we could see in 2021. We start with storylines to watch, the drivers who could make headlines, and what may be ahead in 2022 and beyond.
DAYTONA, FL – FEBRUARY 12: Kyle Larson, Chip Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet Credit One Bank (42) during Daytona 500 Media day on February 12, 2020, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Part Two in the No. 48 Series: Examining who may take the No. 48 seat at Hendrick Motorsports in 2021. Is it too soon for redemption? Can Larson Bounce Back?
Since his NASCAR Cup Series debut in the 2014 season, Kyle Larson has been one of the hottest young talents in the sport. He displays the kind of raw skill and car control that draws comparisons with a young Jeff Gordon – including those comparisons coming from the present-day Jeff Gordon.
Penalties and ‘The Bounty’ top this week’s Hot Topics featuring the negative and positive side of NASCAR.
First up are the recent penalties occurring so early in the 2020 season. Then, on a lighter and more positive side is ‘The Bounty’ Kevin Harvick is offering and Marcus Lemonis is making better.
Take some time to read my take on both Hot Topics. Then, share your thoughts in the comment section below.
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – OCTOBER 27: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Halloween Toyota, leads Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 27, 2019, in Martinsville, Virginia. Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Kevin Harvick’s victory Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway not only earned him a guaranteed position among the Championship 4 drivers to challenge for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series title – it certainly upped the intrigue-level for Sunday’s already championship crucial Bluegreen Vacations 500 (2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at Phoenix’s ISM Raceway.