Following a violent altercation between Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Kyle Busch and their team members (and even a family member), NASCAR must now determine what, if any, sanctions to impose on those involved the fight that took place after Sunday’s All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.In the first round of the non-points race, Stenhouse Busch made an aggressive move and Busch ended up in the wall, which led to Busch intentionally running over Stenhouse and eliminating him on lap two. After the race, Stenhouse was standing next to Busch’s truck as the driver of the No. 8 car approached. After a…
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Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Harmful actions are all the rage in NASCAR right now, and Denny Hamlin’s podcast of the same name isn’t. It’s the subset of NASCAR rulebook sections that oversees conduct penalties for issues like intentional collisions and fighting, topics that continue to come up this summer, leading both the industry and fans to think about applying consistency throughout each instance. For example, at Nashville Superspeedway, Layne Riggs was parked two laps after retaliating to the rear bumper under caution against Stefan Parsons. Two days later, Carson Hocevar received no real-time penalty for intentionally clipping Harrison…
Hendrick Motorsports President Jeff Andrews knows what it means to think outside the box when it comes to NASCAR and technology, with the organization’s involvement in the Garage 56 project for the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans. Electric racing, which has been a hot topic of conversation in NASCAR circles since an electric show car debuted before the Street Racing in Chicagois a concept that requires forward thinking.Andrews appeared on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio on July 11 and first discussed the weekend in the Windy City with Alex Bowman winning his first race in 2024. When asked, he also details…
A road course coming soon! The NASCAR Cup Series heads west this week for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, one of five road or street courses in the NASCAR this year. And you know what that means: a race full of surprises!As we do every week, we threw our NASCAR questions at Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi, including what to think about the whole Kyle Larson waiver drama, who they like in Sonoma and their favorite picks. They also give us their thoughts on the one piece of NASCAR memorabilia they’d like to own.The race will take place…
THE NASCAR The playoffs have been a hotly debated topic in the industry since their first iteration nearly two decades ago. But recently Martinsville Speedway Cup Series races have helped prove their worth in more ways than just ensuring a close championship battle. Martinsville has been a fixture on the NASCAR calendar since the sanctioning body was officially established in 1949. It has witnessed every change in the sport over those 75 years, including the recent introduction of NASCAR’s latest model car. The NASCAR Next Gen car struggled to produce much passing on short tracks Chase Elliott leads Michael McDowell…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The death of Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon has sparked discussions about safety in motorsports as NASCAR heads to one of the fastest tracks on its circuit. The death of Wheldon, killed Sunday in a spectacular 15-car crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, has drawn particular attention from a curious public often amused by crashes and pileups. Last weekend, the crowd at Charlotte Motor Speedway roared with approval when five-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson crashed hard into the wall. NASCAR, which has made significant safety improvements in the decade since its last fatal crash, now heads to…
Denny Hamlin has not hesitated in the past and has openly spoke about drivers’ concerns and NASCAR’s sometimes half-hearted efforts to address them. Last year was a perfect example when he discussed safety issues with the Next Gen car and the organization’s ineffectiveness in communicating about them with drivers. This week, on Twitter, Hamlin revealed that while there has been improvement in those lines of communication, there is still a long way to go. Denny Hamlin criticized NASCAR for lack of communication last year Denny Hamlin, speaking about Next Gen safety concerns and Atlanta’s reconfiguration, explains why there needs to…
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is extremely connected to NASCAR. Despite retiring from full-time racing in 2018, Hall of Fame Member has remained involved in sports as an announcer with NBC’s coverage and on his weekly podcast the Dale Jr. Download. On this last point, he sometimes drops nuggets of information that cannot be found anywhere else. This happened recently when he was asked a question about the Xfinity Series and his lack of identity. Junior’s response completely took everyone in the studio by surprise. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reveals NASCAR Talked About SUV Racing Dale Earnhardt Jr. interviews some of the biggest…
Late in the race at Nashville Superspeedway, Ross Chastain was involved in an accident and Kyle Busch ended up getting involved. At least the NASCAR The champion had to backtrack to avoid Chastain and ended up hitting the wall himself in the process. Kyle Busch fought to get his car to the front of the field. He qualified P27. He was at the back of the field for much of the race early on. Then, a good pit strategy and tire decisions propelled him to the front. With track position secured and an overtime battle brewing, Busch was there. He…
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. And Kyle BuschIt is fight at the 2024 NASCAR All-Star race was the main topic this week. After Busch destroyed Stenhouse in the opening laps of the All-Star Race, the driver of the No. 47 car pulled into the pit of the No. 8 team. Then Stenhouse waited for Busch after the race, confronted him and the fists started flying. However, some penalties could come from the fight, most notably against Ricky Stenhouse Sr., who fought Busch. Stenhouse Jr. had to ask someone to remove his father from the fight toward the end. The damage is already…