Jimmie Johnson’s Title Hopes Explode with Blown Tire at Phoenix

Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, talks to the media during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 12, 2017, in Avondale, Arizona. Photo – Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

There won’t be an eighth Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series title for Jimmie Johnson this year. Continue reading

Matt Kenseth’s Win Sends Brad Keselowski into Championship 4

Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 11, 2017, in Avondale, Arizona. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Brad Keselowski’s prospects of qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 race weren’t looking good. Continue reading

Matt Kenseth Shuffles Championship 4 Field with Dramatic Phoenix Win

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The middle-aged man without a ride for 2018 drove a dagger through the heart of the youngster expected to shine in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series for years to come. Continue reading

William Byron Leads JR Motorsports Parade into NASCAR XFINITY Title Race

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With a pickup pit crew, at the track that cost him a shot at the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series title last year, William Byron won Saturday’s Ticket Galaxy 200 to advance to the Championship 4 race in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Continue reading

Johnny Sauter Wins Chaotic Phoenix Race, as Austin Cindric Advances to Finale

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Three red flags told the story of Friday night’s Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix Raceway.

The third of the three gave defending NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Johnny Sauter the chance he needed to win the race that set the field for next Friday’s championship event at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Continue reading