Kurt Busch on Pole at Texas after Lightning-Fast First Round

Kurt Busch, the driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, speaks to the media after winning the pole award during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 6, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

FORT WORTH, Texas – Right off the truck, Kurt Busch’s No. 41 Ford was as fast as greased lightning. Continue reading

Harvick Hopes to Keep Momentum at Texas

Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Busch Light Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 6, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images

FORT WORTH, Texas – Obviously proud of the fact he’s won half of the races in the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup season – three of six – Kevin Harvick acknowledged Friday morning at Texas Motor Speedway that just being at the Fort Worth track buoyed his already-good mojo. Continue reading

Big Names Hunt for First Win at Texas

Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 6, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

When one driver dominates a venue as Jimmie Johnson has done at this week’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race stop, Texas Motor Speedway, it’s easy to forget how many of the sports very best have not donned that Texas winner’s cowboy hat. Yet. Continue reading

Clint Bowyer Breaks 190-Race Drought with Martinsville Win

MARTINSVILLE, VA – MARCH 26: Clint Bowyer, the driver of the #14 Haas Automation Demo Day Ford, poses with the winner’s decal on his car in Victory Lane after winning the weather-delayed Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 26, in Martinsville, Virginia. Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Clint Bowyer was so excited he started his celebratory burnout at the entrance to turn three at Martinsville Speedway, flirting perilously with the outside wall. Continue reading

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, STP 400 at Martinsville Preview

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The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series STP 500 will run at Martinsville Speedway right after the Camping World Truck Series race which starts at 11 am ET, Monday, March 26th. Coverage for both races is available on FOX Sports 1, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.  Continue reading