Ryan Blaney Streaks to Pole Position at Windy Las Vegas

Ryan Blaney, the driver of the #12 Menards/Pennzoil Ford, poses for a photo after winning the Pole Award after qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 2, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

With a respite from strong gusts in the final round of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series knockout qualifying on Friday at windswept Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Ryan Blaney posted the fastest lap of the day to earn the pole position for the third race of the season. Continue reading

Kevin Harvick Gets Long-Awaited Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Victory at Atlanta

Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 25, 2018, in Hampton, Georgia. Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

HAMPTON, Ga. – On Sunday night, after 17 barren years, Kevin Harvick finally completed the second chapter of his love affair with Atlanta Motor Speedway. Continue reading

Kurt Busch Comes Close to Second Straight Daytona 500 Victory

Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 Fastenal Ford, Brendan Gaughan, driver of the #62 BeardOilDistributing/South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet, and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, have an on track incident during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 60th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

No driver has won back-to-back Daytona 500s since Sterling Marlin accomplished the feat in 1994-1995, but Kurt Busch was close enough to taste it on Sunday afternoon at Daytona International Speedway. Continue reading

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona Preview

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams are amped up for their season-opener, the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 18th at 2:30 pm ET. Pre-race coverage begins at 1 pm ET on FOX with radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Continue reading

NASCAR Xfinity Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona Preview

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NASCAR Xfinity Series teams are gearing up for their first race of the 2018 season, the PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 17th at 2:30 pm ET. Pre-race coverage starts on FOX Sports 1 at 2 pm ET with radio coverage also available on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Continue reading