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NASCAR will study Larson’s flip

NASCAR will investigate Kyle Larson’s last-lap crash Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway after the No. 42 Chevrolet went airborne after a spin and rolled over several times. After being hit on the right side by William Byron’s No. 24 Chevy, Larson’s car slid sideways...

Chase Elliott breaks Chevrolet drought with Talladega victory

Chase Elliott seized the lead in the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway during a four-lap shootout to the finish and took the checkered flag under caution after Kyle Larson barrel-rolled behind him...

Dale Earnhardt, Jr to run special Darlington XFINITY tribute scheme to his father

As a third-generation racer, Dale Earnhardt Jr. understands the importance of family, hard work and heritage. Today, Hellmann’s and Earnhardt Jr. unveiled a special paint scheme that captures those key elements in a memorable way, announcing by video a throwback tribute...

Saturday Talladega Notebook

Kyle Busch will try to extend top-10 streak from 22nd starting position...

Kurt Busch’s car chief ejected for inspection failures

NASCAR ejected Ryan Bergenty, the car chief for Kurt Busch in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, after the No. 1 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet failed OSS (Optical Scanning Station) inspection twice on Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway. The team will also incur...

Austin Dillon speeds to pole position at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Picking up significant speed from the first round of knockout qualifying to the second, Austin Dillon won the pole for Sunday’s GEICO 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway (2 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio...

Mazola Corn Oil to sponsor Newman at Phoenix

Roush Fenway Racing has announced a partnership with Mazola Corn Oil in which the brand will serve as a primary partner on driver Ryan Newman’s No. 6 Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Cup Series later this season, which will debut at a race in Phoenix on November 10. The ...

Newman says cars are still too fast at Talladega

Ryan Newman posted the fastest lap in Friday’s final Cup practice session, but he didn’t leave Talladega Superspeedway’s garage encouraged. Instead, he walked out concerned. “Pretty much any car could have done that,” Newman told NBC Sports of his lap." He then continued...

Friday Talladega Notebook

Rule change doesn’t throw Brad Keselowski for a loop...

Stanton Barrett looking to run more races

One of the more vibrant cars seen on Friday at Talladega Superspeedway was that of Stanton Barrett. And that was thanks to a first-time sponsor. Running his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race of 2019, Barrett partnered with Rick Ware Racing to start Sunday...

Talladega rules tweaked after opening practice

Following a consultation with teams after opening practice at Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR officials tweaked the rules package for the 2.66-mile track, adding a 1-inch wicker to the cars’ spoiler in an effort to quell concerns with engine rev and top-end speeds. ...

Leavine Family Racing continues FDNY Foundation partnership

Leavine Family Racing announced that it will once again partner with the FDNY Foundation aboard the No. 95 Toyota Camry for the third season in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The FDNY Foundation provides funding for programs that advance the New York City ...

Ty Dillon to make 100th Cup start

With 99 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts under his belt, Ty Dillon will make his 100th start in Sunday’s GEICO 500 as he wheels the No. 13 GEICO Camaro ZL1 around Talladega Superspeedway. This will be GEICO’s fifth season as the entitlement sponsor of Talladega...

Smith family makes offer to Speedway Motorsports to take company private

Speedway Motorsports Inc. announced Wednesday that it has received a non-binding proposal from Sonic Financial Corp. to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock other than those already held by Sonic. Bruton Smith and his family own and control Sonic Financial...

Justin Haley to make Cup debut at Talladega

What a gift for Justin Haley. The Xfinity Series Rookie-of-the-Year candidate is expected to make his Monster Energy Cup Series debut at Talladega Superspeedway on his 20th birthday, driving the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet. Haley will be the fifth driver to ...

Mystik Lubricants sponsoring Ragan in two races

Mystik Lubricants, a member of the CITGO Petroleum Corporation family of brands, will join Front Row Motorsports and David Ragan and the No. 38 Ford Mustang team this season. Mystik Lubricants will serve as the primary sponsor of Ragan at Kansas Speedway in May and...

Stanton Barrett returns to Rick Ware Racing at Talladega

Rick Ware Racing announced that mainstay film director and stuntman Stanton Barrett will drive the team’s No. 52 in Sunday’s GEICO 500 at Talladega. The Bishop, Calif. native is set to make his 24th career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series start but first on a superspeedway...

NASCAR suspension

NASCAR has announced that William Z. McAlister has received an indefinite suspension due to a violation of the Substance Abuse Policy.(NASCAR)(4-23-2019)...

Wood Brothers has joined Race Team Alliance

@woodbrothers21 has re-joined the Race Team Alliance, according to the member page of the RTA website. WBR, which is the longest-running team in NASCAR, had left RTA in 2016 after it was not awarded a charter. It costs teams a mid five-figure annual fee to be in the...

Sad News – Brenda Jackson

Brenda Jackson, a longtime employee at JR Motorsports and mother of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt Miller, has passed away following a battle with cancer. She was 65 years old. Known for her wit, charisma and unparalleled ability to cut to the heart of any...