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NASCAR National Series News & Notes — Atlanta

NASCAR National Series News & Notes — Atlanta

February 21, 2018
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

The future is bright for Ford owners in NASCAR

The future is bright for Ford owners in NASCAR

February 17, 2018
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - On the eve of the Daytona 500, Ford team owners representing 10 Daytona 500 victories and five NASCAR championships addressed the racing media to share high expectations for the 2018 season and indulge in a few stories of their considerable time

Statistical Advance: Analyzing The Daytona 500

Statistical Advance: Analyzing The Daytona 500

February 14, 2018
Top 10 Driver Ratings at Daytona

Driver to be docked 2 laps, not parked, if extra crew members repair car

Driver to be docked 2 laps, not parked, if extra crew members repair car

February 7, 2018
NASCAR will no longer park a driver for the remainder of an event if a team has too many crew members over the wall doing repairs on a crashed vehicle

Jack Roush to be honored by NCMA with ‘Achievement in Motorsports Tribute Award’

Jack Roush to be honored by NCMA with ‘Achievement in Motorsports Tribute Award’

January 27, 2018
CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 26, 2018) - Racing legend and entrepreneurial pioneer Jack Roush will receive the prestigious Achievement in Motorsports Tribute Award by the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA) during the 12th Annual Awards Ceremony presented by Fifth

Chad Norris to serve as crew chief for Spencer Gallagher:

Chad Norris to serve as crew chief for Spencer Gallagher:

December 7, 2017
GMS Racing officials announced that veteran crew chief, Chad Norris will join Spencer Gallagher and the #23 team for the 2018 NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) season. With many successful years of experience in the NASCAR industry, Norris has worked alongside numerous top

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship race notes at Homestead-Miami Speedway

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship race notes at Homestead-Miami Speedway

November 16, 2017
By The Numbers: Homestead-Miami Speedway - Number of times the winner of the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway has won the title during the Playoff Era; including the last three seasons in the elimination-style format of the Playoffs (Tony Stewart, 2011; Kevin

Jason Ratcliff to serve as crew chief for Christopher Bell

Jason Ratcliff to serve as crew chief for Christopher Bell

November 14, 2017
Crew chief Jason Ratcliff will oversee Christopher Bell's run for rookie of the year in the NASCAR Xfinity Series next season sources told Motorsport.com

DEWALT Supports Hurricane Recovery with Habitat for Humanity

DEWALT Supports Hurricane Recovery with Habitat for Humanity

November 14, 2017
Hurricane Irma caused unprecedented damage to the state of Florida, including the Keys. Tony and Rima both work for Sugarloaf School on Big Pine Key and lost their house and possessions due to the storm. Volunteers from DEWALT will work alongside this family to repair

Sunday Phoenix Notebook:

Sunday Phoenix Notebook:

November 12, 2017
Payback from Martinsville knocks Denny Hamlin out of title race; Jimmie Johnson's title hopes explode with blown tire at Phoenix; Matt Kenseth's win sends Brad Keselowski into Championship 4.[More]

Matt Kenseth shuffles Championship 4 field with dramatic Phoenix win:

Matt Kenseth shuffles Championship 4 field with dramatic Phoenix win:

November 12, 2017
The middle-aged man without a ride for 2018 drove a dagger through the heart of the youngster expected to shine in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series for years to come.[More]

Race Fast Facts – Phnoenix

Race Fast Facts – Phnoenix

November 12, 2017
Matt Kenseth won the 30th Annual Can-Am 500, his 39th victory in 650 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races. This is his first victory and 17th top-10 finish in 2017. This is his second victory and 12th top-10 finish in 31 races at Phoenix Raceway. Chase Elliott (P

Kenseth to step away from Cup next season:

Kenseth to step away from Cup next season:

November 4, 2017
After 18 consecutive seasons in Cup, Matt Kenseth said he is taking a break from NASCAR's premier series after the 2017 season. In his first expansive comments about the future since the announcement four months ago that he was losing his ride at Joe Gibbs Racing,

Sunday Kansas Notebook:

Sunday Kansas Notebook:

October 22, 2017
Engine failure at Kansas stuns Kyle Larson, ending his Playoff run; Jimmie Johnson survives close calls to advance in Playoff; Matt Kenseth parked-and bounced from Playoff-after rule violation.[More]

MENCS at Kansas

MENCS at Kansas

October 22, 2017
- Martin Truex Jr.: 14th career win (7th this season and 11th over last 2 seasons) - Truex Jr.: 6th win on a 1.5-mile track this season (no other driver has more than 1) - Truex Jr.: surpassed 2,000 laps led on season in race; joins Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick

Kenseth talks about Kansas accident, penalty:

Kenseth talks about Kansas accident, penalty:

October 22, 2017
Matt Kenseth was parked by NASCAR after the team had too many men over the fall after an accident.[More]

Race Fast Facts – Kansas

Race Fast Facts – Kansas

October 21, 2017
Martin Truex Jr. (P) won the 17th Annual Hollywood Casino 400, his 14th victory in 437 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races. This is his seventh victory and 22nd top-10 finish in 2017. Truex's seven wins are the most in a single season since Matt Kenseth's seven

Friday Talladega Notebook:

Friday Talladega Notebook:

October 13, 2017
Matt Kenseth sidesteps questions about his racing future; Joey Logano trying for three-peat at Talladega; Christopher Bell to move up to NASCAR XFINITY Series in 2018; Short Strokes[More]

Denny Hamlin leads JGR qualifying sweep of Charlotte Front Row:

Denny Hamlin leads JGR qualifying sweep of Charlotte Front Row:

October 6, 2017
Toyota drivers swept the front row in Friday night's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series knockout qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but, for once, the occupants of the top two spots on the grid aren't named Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. Denny Hamlin, Busch's teammate

Charlotte Motor Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts:

Charlotte Motor Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts:

October 6, 2017
Denny Hamlin (P) won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 58th Annual Bank of America 500 with a lap of 28.184 seconds, 191.598 mph. This is his 25th pole in 428 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races. This is his first pole and 19th top-10 start in 2017. This is his