Fuel economy has become a hot topic for NASCAR fans in recent years. Watching their favorite drivers race at mid-throttle in prestigious superspeedway races can be a frustrating problem. And all fingers point to NASCAR’s ingenious initiatives, like the introduction of the Next-Gen car in 2022. But while the car’s flaws can’t be denied, Dale Earnhardt Jr. offered a different perspective in this debate.Look at the current trends!Dale Earnhardt Jr. turns to team strategy“Era of Fuel Economy Isn’t NASCAR’s Fault,” Dale Earnhardt Jr. said in a download episode of Dale Jr.. “It’s just that the teams have found a strategy…
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The racing industry’s attention turns to Florida this weekend with events taking place at multiple venues.Anderson’s Greg VanAlst will compete with his own team in the Craftsman Truck Series race on Friday and will look to repeat his 2023 ARCA Menard’s Series victory at Daytona.AdvertisementWilliam Byron will look to accomplish something that has never been done before in the Daytona 500, being a three-time winner.Byron won the Daytona 500 in 2024 and 2025, joining back-to-back winners Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough, Sterling Marlin and Denny Hamlin.Qualifying for the Daytona 500 is scheduled for Wednesday with the two qualifying races to prepare…
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – FOX Sports announced today that the July 19 NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES race at Eldora Speedway will move from FS1 to FOX Business Network at 9:30 p.m. ET. The move is being made to host a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal doubleheader that is expected to feature the United States Men’s National Team on FS1 that evening. FOX Business Network and FS1 are currently in the same number of American homes. FOX Sports GO, now available to more than 95 million users in the United States through their participating pay TV providers, offers uninterrupted coverage from…
The 2026 NASCAR season is officially here and all three series will head to Daytona International Speedway for the first points races of the regular season. From Thursday’s Daytona Duel to Sunday’s Daytona 500, the NASCAR weekend schedule will tell you everything you need to know for the days ahead.We’ll first break it down day by day for this weekend’s NASCAR schedule, then break it down for the Truck Series, the O’Really Auto Parts Series and the Cup Series. Stay tuned later this week for guides that will be released on the day of each race and provide information on…
Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARIf the No. 23 car – driven by Robert Richardson Jr. and Scott Riggs – is faster than some of NASCAR’s big guns, why shouldn’t it race on Sunday?There’s nothing in NASCAR I hate more than the “Top 35” rule.For several years, the Top 35 teams in owner points were able to go through qualifying knowing they had a guaranteed spot in the race, leaving a limited number of other teams fighting for the final eight spots.The original reason for this rule was to ensure that the drivers everyone pays for or watches are actually in…
Motorsport photographySpire Motorsports has confirmed that the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch will run eight NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races with the organization this year. Cup driver friends Ross Chastain and Carson Hocevar will also manage much of the NCTS program alongside their Sunday duties.AdvertisementBusch, 40, has more victories than any other driver in Truck Series history. In addition to 63 Cup victories and 102 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victories, he also has 67 truck victories.His most recent victory came in a dramatic photo finish at Atlanta last year, driving for Spire Motorsports. He will compete in eight…
The NASCAR XFINITY SERIES and NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES open their 2016 seasons this week at Daytona International Speedway with FOX Sports providing comprehensive live coverage.FOX NASCAR kicks off its second year of coverage of the NASCAR XFINITY SERIES from Daytona on Saturday, February 20 with the season opener at 3:30 p.m. ET. Adam Alexander calls the action alongside Michael Waltrip and 2014 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES champion Kevin Harvick, with pit reports from Little, Neville and Yocum. NASCAR RACEDAY – XFINITY, FS1’s XFINITY Series pre-race show, previews the action at 3 p.m. ET. Trotta hosts with analysis from…
The Super Bowl marks the official end of the 2025 NFL season, with the National Football League wrapping up its biggest event of the year. Now that that’s in the rearview mirror, all eyes turn to NASCAR with the regular season beginning Sunday at the 68th running of the Daytona 500, its biggest event of the year.Ahead of the Great American Race, we take a quick look at which NASCAR drivers will be on hand for the biggest race of the season. So, let’s dive into the Daytona 500 entry list for 2026.Advertisement2026 Daytona 500 entry listCarDriverTeamSponsor1Ross ChastainTrack racingBusch Light2Austin…
Before the season finale for NASCAR this weekend at Phoenix Raceway, President Steve Phelps and chief operating officer Steve O’Donnell held a press conference regarding the current state of the sport. The topic of officiating has been a hot topic for NASCAR fans in 2024, and it’s something they want to see improved next season, with races run more consistently. O’Donnell addressed the comment head-on, explaining why he thinks motorsport officials face unique challenges that other sports don’t see. “We’ve faced some tough challenges throughout the year, but I will say about our group, especially those who officiate every weekend,…
At Auburndale Speedway, Kyle Busch put on a show for three consecutive nights for Florida fans. Before the Daytona 500, Rowdy will have at least these three Legends car wins to boost his confidence.Sometimes confidence and momentum are all you need to get out of a rut. For Kyle Busch, swept the Legends Masters racing in Auburndale, just what the doctor ordered? We’ll find out soon.AdvertisementBusch had that classic smirk on his face once his sweep was completed. Looks like he’s getting used to winning in Florida. Daytona is next. This season, the pressure is going to be on this…