2026 will be a crucial year for Kyle Busch as he looks to bounce back after a few rough seasons. He struggled to find meaningful finishes, something he hopes to achieve this time around. Unfortunately, Mark Martin has a grim verdict on his problems.Veteran driver Mark Martin felt the problem was not with Busch, but with his team: Richard Childress Racing.AdvertisementBusch joined RCR in 2023 after spending more than a decade with Joe Gibbs Racing. The transition proved successful in the first year as he won three races and qualified for the playoffs. But the years 2024 and 2025 have…
Author: Les Grossman
Corey LaJoie will be a very busy man in the coming weeks. He has already announced plans to replace the injured Brad Keselowski in the Preseason Clash at Bowman Gray, and he will also pilot RFK Racing’s No. 99 open car as it attempts to qualify for the 68th running of the Daytona 500.On Monday, it was announced that LaJoie would also drive the No. 75 Henderson Motorsports car in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season opener at Daytona. This truck actually “won” this race last year with Parker Kligerman, but was later disqualified for failing post-race inspection.AdvertisementLaJoie, 34, has…
A sport that was once on waiting lists for season tickets now faces a haunting visual, with empty benches seen at tracks like Richmond and Homestead-Miami. In its heyday, packed houses defined American sports. But today, while the sellout at a recent tire test in North Wilkesboro brings some hope, it also reminds us of what’s missing in the sport. It’s not the hunger, it’s the change in schedule. Something that once turned racing into long weekends now has industry insiders questioning its legitimacy.NASCAR broadcasters explain why the stands are emptyingNASCAR veteran and broadcaster Jeff Burton has raised a significant…
THE NASCAR Cup Series the season officially begins with the Daytona 500 on February 15 at Daytona International Speedwaywith 40 places available.Currently, 42 entries have been announced or confirmed and a few more rumored. Jimmy Johnsonin the no. 84 of the Legacy Motor Club, has the provisional open exemption and would be the 41st car in the field if it does not qualify in time via qualifying or during the Daytona Duels.AdvertisementThe 36 approved registrations are locked in the race.William Byron is the back-to-back defending champion and would be the first driver to win the 500m three years in a…
NASCAR found itself embroiled in its own storm. The fans aren’t having it, and even the bitter cold engulfing North Carolina doesn’t match their harsh comments. As a winter storm descended on Winston-Salem this weekend, Bowman Gray Stadium was pre-treated with brine ahead of the scheduled NASCAR Cookout Clash, a precaution intended to aid snow removal and maintain track conditions. However, as NASCAR Vice President Ben Kennedy addressed the situation online, fans couldn’t help themselves and began calling for a major change.Kennedy spoke to X to explain how NASCAR was trying to improve the situation.Advertisement”The team prepared the facilities late…
Dale Earnhardt Jr.. has always spoken openly about the legends of NASCAR, paying glowing tributes to them through his podcast and other shows. But now he came up with another idea that would not only elevate the old drivers but also give them a new identity and more popularity among the younger generation.Previously, NASCAR inducted three people into the Hall of Fame, Class of 2026. This tradition has been going on for years now and has seen seventy drivers inducted. However, a former FOX broadcaster and pilot seems uncertain about the future of HoF, but Dale Jr. appears to have…
Co-drivers are less common in NASCAR. But what’s even rarer is that a monkey wins a race as co-driver! This is truly one of the times when you can’t invent the sport, when in 1953 a monkey was technically the winner of a race. And it also remains the only one to be up to date.In the early years of the sport, the regulations did not include a specific rule against having your pet as a co-driver in the car. Although this seems like an extraordinary idea, one driver didn’t find it weird and made full use of it.AdvertisementJocko Flocko,…
Mark Martin competed in every Cup Series race held from 1988 to 2006, and his appearances during that stretch were behind the wheel of the No. 6 Roush Racing Ford. In 2007, he decided to part ways with the team, leading to a period of fluctuation between being a part-time and full-time driver. This streak ultimately ended with him representing Hendrick Motorsports.In 2007 and 2008, he drove for Ginn Racing and Dale Earnhardt Inc., limiting himself to part-time schedules. But in 2009, he returned as a full-time driver following a call from Hendrick Motorsports owner, Rick Hendrick. He recently explained…
19-year-old Connor Zilisch is already a class winner at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, taking his first LMP2 victory two years ago. This weekend he makes his GTP debut with the Whelen Cadillac team and is having a great time fighting for a podium spot.But in just a few weeks, he will begin his first full-time season as a NASCAR Cup driver, driving the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet. The rising star has won in almost everything he has raced in, taking victories in ARCA, Mazda MX-5 Cup, CARS Tour, Trans-Am, IMSA and the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.…
Dale Jarrett knows Joe Gibbs Racing better than anyone, and this time he’s not kidding. As NASCAR celebrated the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees, the Hall of Famer focused on a particular legacy that he said has been overlooked for far too long. With Kurt Busch, Harry Grant and Ray Hendrick officially welcomed into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday, attention is already turning to who could be next.Three more figures, two from the Modern Era ballot and one from the Pioneer category, are set to be inducted in 2027, and Dale Jarrett is pushing hard to ensure another…