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First Round of Qualifying

for the Go Bowling 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway is over, after 20 scheduled minutes. #18-Busch 190.322 #4-Harvick 190.228 #43-Almirola 189.235 #42-Larson 189.109 #17-Stenhouse, Jr. 188.917 the rest of the top 24: 21 41 22 78 1 2 24 27...

Happy Hour (final) practice

for the Go Bowling 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway is over, after 85 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and notes: #18-Busch 187.963 #42-Larson 187.833 #78-Truex, Jr. 187.605 #21-Blaney 187.182 #2-Keselowski 187.130 slowest: #33-Earnhardt...

Larson explains practice accident:

Kyle Larson had an accident in the final practice session for the Go Bowling 400, which resulted in the team having to pull out a back-up car.[More]...

First Friday practice

for the Go Bowling 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway is over, after 55 scheduled minutes, the top-five and notes: #78-Truex, Jr. 185.065 #21-Blaney 184.932 #77-Jones 184.596 #20-Kenseth 184.533 #4-Harvick 184.458 slowest: #33-Earnhardt 172...

Talladega XFINTIY TV Ratings:

NASCAR Xfinity Series racing from Talladega (Ala.) earned a 1.3 final rating and 2.0 million viewers on FOX Saturday afternoon, down 32% in ratings and viewership from last year (1.9, 2.9M) and down 19% and 17% respectively from 2015 (1.6, 2.4M). Despite the drop, ...

NASCAR Trackside Live Stage Debuts at Charlotte:

The monstrous mix of entertainment and racing action at Charlotte Motor Speedway will feature another historic debut during the 10 Days of NASCAR Thunder, as the sprawling new NASCAR Trackside Live stage comes to life. NASCAR Trackside Live will serve as a major fan...

Darlington Raceway announces special ticket deal for South Carolina residents:

If you're a resident of South Carolina, Darlington Raceway has a great ticket opportunity for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 event on Sept. 3. Beginning on Monday, May 15 through July 15, all residents of South Carolina can visit www.DarlingtonRaceway...

Busch wins Kansas:

#51-Kyle Busch won the Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on Friday night after inheriting the lead with less than laps to go. #21-Johnny Sauter finished second. #8-John Hunter Nemechek, #4-Christopher Bell, #29-Chase Briscoe, #16-Ryan Truex, #7-Brett Moffitt, #33...

Kansas Truck Series Race Fast Facts:

Kyle Busch won the 17th Annual Toyota Tundra 250, his 47th victory in 135 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2017. This is his second victory and third top-10 finish in four races at Kansas Speedway. Johnny...

Truck Series point standings following Kansas:

1) #21-Johnny Sauter, 189 2) #4-Christopher Bell, 187, -2 3) #88-Matt Crafton, 145, -44 4) #98-Grant Enfinger, 135, -54 5) #17-Timothy Peters, 134, -55 6) #33-Kaz Grala, 132, -57 7) #27-Ben Rhodes, 129, -60 8) #98-Grant Enfinger, 117, -72 9) #7-Brett Moffitt, 107, -...

Bell on pole at Kansas:

#4-Christopher Bell won the pole for Friday's Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway with a speed at 177.848mph. #88-Matt Crafton will start second. #21-Johnny Sauter, #18-Noah Gragson, #16-Noah Gragson, #16-Ryan Truex, #33-Kaz Grala, #7-Brett Moffitt, #27-Ben Rhodes...

Kansas Qualifying Fast Facts:

Christopher Bell won the Keystone Light Pole Award for the 17th Annual Toyota Tundra 250 with a lap of 30.363 seconds, 177.848 mph. This is his second pole in 34 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. This is his second pole and fourth top-10 start in 2017. This ...

Leavine Family Racing to have Tommy Williams Drywall as primary sponsor at Kansas:

Michael McDowell and Leavine Family Racing (LFR) are excited to get back to 1.5-mile racing, something they have struggled with up until the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) season. After a solid superspeedway run at Talladega last weekend ended in McDowell...

Channing Tatum named Grand Marshal for Coca-Cola 600:

Channing Tatum, actor and producer of 'Logan Lucky, Steven Soderbergh's summer heist movie filmed at Charlotte Motor Speedway, will serve as Grand Marshal of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 28. Tatum will give the command to start engines for the 58th running of the Coca...

Sonoma Raceway’s STEM Challenge sets participation record with North Bay Schools:

More than 1,900 North Bay students from 33 schools and clubs will take part in the 4th annual STEM Race Car Challenge, presented by Friedman's Home Improvement. This curriculum-based event, which is a partnership with Sonoma Raceway, Kid Scoop News and Friedman's Home...

Little HUG Fruit Barrels sponsoring Stenhouse, Jr.:

Just days after a dramatic win at Talladega Superspeedway, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Roush Fenway Racing have announced a multi-race partnership with Little HUG Fruit Barrels. The iconic barrel-shaped fruit drink will serve as a primary partner for two races with Stenhouse...

With new paint scheme Truex Jr. looking to snap Kansas jinx:

When it's the week of the NASCAR Cup Series spring race at Kansas Speedway the questions and stories resurface about the potential victories that got away from Martin Truex Jr. on the 1.5-mile oval. The Furniture Row Racing driver will be aiming to have a positive ...

Bell paces final Kansas Truck practice:

#4-Christopher Bell was fastest during final practice for Friday's Camping World Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway at 178.383mph. #88-Matt Crafton, #33-Kaz Grala, #21-Johnny Sauter, #27-Ben Rhodes, #8-John Hunter Nemechek, #16-Ryan Truex, #18-Noah Gragson, #29-Chase...

Haley fastest in opening Kansas Truck practice:

#24-Justin Haley was fastest during the opening practice for Friday's Camping World Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway at 178.235mph. #4-Christopher Bell, #21-Johnny Sauter, #18-Noah Gragson, #88-Matt Crafton, #13-Cody Coughlin, #19-Austin Cindric, #51-Kyle Busch...

Coca-Cola 600 pre-race show features spectacular salute to America’s Armed Forces:

Memorial Day weekend kicks into high gear on May 28 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, as the speedway's spectacular patriotic salute to servicemen and women returns before the 58th running of the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR's toughest test of man and machine. Prior to the green...