LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 27: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Monster Energy Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 27, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Kurt Busch hits jackpot by winning the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 on Sunday at his home track of Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
With a career record of 0-for-21 coming into Sunday night’s South Point 400 at his hometown Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Kurt Busch may have felt like a ‘long shot.’ But with fortunate track position late in the race and some sure-bet restarts at the front of the field, Busch can now count himself a Vegas winner.
Is Kyle Busch really on the ropes when he says that he’ll be eliminated in the next NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 12?
For most of his NASCAR Cup Series career, Kyle Busch seems invincible. He has an uncanny ability to win races at will and is an easy fantasy pick every weekend. But now, for whatever reason, 2020 is different. This season, the defending 2019 NASCAR Cup Series Champion appears to be mortal. Kyle Busch is now beatable on the track.
Las Vegas, Memphis NASCAR Weekend Preview is presented by host Sharon Burton and co-host Jay Husmann. Join us as we rev up NASCAR fans for the upcoming weekend of racing. Then stick around for Hot Topics Sound Off with co-host Andy Laskey and the Fan4Racing crew!
This episode centers around Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, along with ARCA West at the Las Vegas Bullring. Also the ARCA Menards Series at Memphis International Raceway. We’ll also give a few updates ARCA East along with pre-race audio from drivers as time permits.
The Agenda
First, we preview the ARCA Menards Series at Memphis, the ARCA West at the Las Vegas Bullring, and updates from the ARCA East.
Next, we preview the NASCAR Truck race at Las Vegas.
Next, our preview continues with the NASCAR Xfinity and Cup Series at Las Vegas.
Then, it’s Hot Topics Sound Off with the Fan4Racing Crew.
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 18: Ross Chastain, driver of the #10 Dyna-Gro Seed Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 18, 2020 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
RossChastain joins CGR and the No. 42 team for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Seasonin an announcement on Monday, September 21st.
In an announcement on Monday from Chip Ganassi Racing, the organization reveals that Ross Chastain will pilot their No. 42 entry in the NASCAR Cup Series starting in the 2021 season. Chastain is a CGR development driver since 2018 and is now racing full-time in the Xfinity Series for Kaulig Racing. He is competing in the Xfinity Series Playoffs for the second time after his runner-up finish at Bristol Motor Speedway this past weekend.