NASCAR President Steve Phelps is being blamed for a lack of communication between the sanctioning body and drivers due to growing driver concerns about safety and The place of the Next Gen car in this safety equation.Prior to Sunday afternoon’s NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 400 at the Charlotte Roval, Phelps made an appearance on NBC TV’s pre-race show to discuss topics related to the world of NASCAR. The topic at the top of the list is of course driver safety. With three full-time drivers—Kurt Busch, Alex Bowman and Cody Ware – sidelined Sunday due to crash injuries, Phelps…
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Bubba Wallace gets out of his car after crashing during a NASCAR Cup Series in Las Vegas. Wallace was suspended for intentionally destroying Kyle Larson. John Locher/Associated Press In NASCAR, the focus is not yet on the playoff races themselves, as there are only three events remaining to crown a new Cup champion. But as the series heads to Homestead-Miami Speedway, the conversation about safety concerns has shifted to retaliation and what crosses the line. Bubba Wallace was suspended for Sunday’s race for intentionally destroying defending Cup champion Kyle Larson last week in a dangerous act of retaliation that NASCAR…
Danica Patrick retired from full-time racing after the 2017 Cup Series season. Since then, the former Stewart-Haas Racing Driver has been involved in numerous business ventures, including her own podcast. Denis Hamlin recently appeared as a guest and the two relived some of their racing memories, including frustrating moments for Patrick when the Joe Gibbs Racing driver wrecked her. But it was during another discussion about retaliation that the 40-year-old former driver took direct aim at Joey Logano and made no secret of what she thought of his driving style. Danica Patrick doesn’t hide how she feels about Joey Logano…
As NASCAR championship weekend arrives in Phoenix, there is controversy over the damage caused by Ty Gibbs during last weekend’s Xfinity Series semifinal at Martinsville.In the third overtime, Gibbs put his own teammate, Brandon Jones, into the wall. This prompted a warning and ensured that Gibbs would win the race – although he had already secured his place in the final four.The move caused a lot of uproar among fans and drivers, and it was a topic of discussion at NASCAR’s media day on Thursday, where drivers from all three series met with the media as they prepare to compete…
JR Motorsports has been a topic of conversation during the 2022 season for many reasons, including Noah Gragson joins the NASCAR Cup Series and the organization’s desire to compete in Cup Series racing. Let’s take a look at JR Motorsports’ updates during the 2022 season and what the future holds for the organization. Overview of JR Motorsports updates during the 2022 season November 5, 2022; Avondale, Arizona, United States; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Noah Gragson (9) during the Xfinity Series championship at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports JR Motorsports had an incredible season as three of…
Since shocking death of Coy Gibbs in Phoenix, just hours after his son Ty won the 2022 Xfinity Series championshipthe NASCAR community wrapped its collective arms around Joe Gibbs Racing with the love and support of other teams, drivers and fans. Interestingly, in recent weeks the organization has drawn attention to something very different. First of all, it was a video shared on social media last week about Christopher Bell’s team which required a warning due to its graphic nature. And then, this week, the team released another video, which touched on a controversial topic and sent NASCAR fans into…
There are always problems when a new race car is introduced. Problems are often related to reliability. In the case of the Next Gen car, reliability has been pretty good for most of the season. This is because the chassis was extremely rigid. The team’s cost-cutting mandate resulted in a car that was much less crashworthy than the previous Gen 6 car. When those cars crash, those forces still have to go somewhere. It appears that these forces were directed directly towards the drivers. And the sad truth is that this probably could have been avoided. NASCAR spent a lot…
It’s no secret that NASCAR is pushing for technological advancements. Many other forms of motorsport have done this, including hybridization and electrification. NASCAR is one of the few sports that has yet to embrace the concept, and traditionalists aren’t very excited about the change. This even extends to some drivers, even as NASCAR pushes for change.America’s Favorite Video TodayAmong the changes is a reduction in noise produced by Cup cars. Naturally, an average race in Formula 1, IndyCar, MotoGP or NASCAR will be absolutely deafening. However, this doesn’t bother many fans, as it’s supposed to be part of the live…
NASCAR had an incredible first season with the NextGen car in track racing; However, the issues that have been a topic of conversation in recent months revolve around security. Kurt Busch suffered a concussion at Pocono Raceway which ended his full-time career while Alex Bowman’s playoff run ended after a concussion at Texas Motor Speedway in the round of 16. Another hot topic is fires linked to the NextGen car. Fortunately, it appears that NASCAR has changes in the works to potentially resolve the issue before the 2023 Daytona 500. Related: NASCAR discusses big changes coming for NextGen car in…
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch revealed he was arrested in Mexico for possession of a handgun, but the situation was resolved.Just a day after finishing second in his first NASCAR Cup Series race with Richard Childress Racing at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, two-time champion Kyle Busch revealed he had a somewhat eventful vacation a few weeks ago.In a statement posted to social media, Busch wrote that he and his wife Samantha took a multi-day trip to Mexico. While attempting to return to the United States, he was flagged during a routine airport check for have a handgun…