Kyle Busch News

Watkins Glen Race Notes & Facts:

Watkins Glen Race Notes & Facts:

August 7, 2016
-There have been 33 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Watkins Glen International, one race per season. -265 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen; 162 in more than one. -Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing are tied

Watkins Glen Driver Notes & Facts:

Watkins Glen Driver Notes & Facts:

August 5, 2016
-Jeff Gordon leads the series in starts at Watkins Glen with 23. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Matt Kenseth lead all active drivers with 16. -20 different drivers have won at Watkins Glen International in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, led by Tony Stewart with five wins; followed

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Watkins Glen:

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Watkins Glen:

August 4, 2016
#14-Tony Stewart (5 wins)'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦ 116.1 #18-Kyle Busch (2)'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦. 109.9 #47-AJ Allmendinger (1)'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦.. 99.9 #2-Brad Keselowski'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦. 99.4 #48-Jimmie Johnson'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦.. 98.4 #19-Carl Edwards'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦ 95.1

Pocono penalties/warnings announced:

Pocono penalties/warnings announced:

August 4, 2016
NASCAR has announced penalties and warnings following the Pennsylvania 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway on August 1st. #41-Kurt Busch team has been assessed a P2-level penalty after NASCAR officials found the right rear quarter panel was modified after

NASCAR takes cars back to R&D; center for evaluation:

NASCAR takes cars back to R&D; center for evaluation:

August 2, 2016
Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR's executive vice president and chief racing development officer, revealed Monday at Pocono Raceway that six cars were going to NASCAR R&D; for inspection this week, providing the sanctioning body the chance to perform midseason evaluations

Second Furniture Row team next year with Erik Jones UPDATE OFFICIAL:

Second Furniture Row team next year with Erik Jones UPDATE OFFICIAL:

July 31, 2016
Fox Sports' Kaitlyn Vincie reported on NASCAR Race Day Sunday morning that Furniture Row Racing is close to adding a second team next year. She says she spoke with Furniture Row Racing General Manager Joe Garone and he said the pieces were coming together but nothing

Second Furniture Row team next year with Erik Jones UPDATE3:

Second Furniture Row team next year with Erik Jones UPDATE3:

July 31, 2016
Fox Sports' Kaitlyn Vincie reported on NASCAR Race Day Sunday morning that Furniture Row Racing is close to adding a second team next year. She says she spoke with Furniture Row Racing General Manager Joe Garone and he said the pieces were coming together but nothing

Second Furniture Row team next year with Erik Jones? UPDATE:

Second Furniture Row team next year with Erik Jones? UPDATE:

July 31, 2016
Fox Sports' Kaitlyn Vincie reported on NASCAR Race Day Sunday morning that Furniture Row Racing is close to adding a second team next year. She says she spoke with Furniture Row Racing General Manager Joe Garone and he said the pieces were coming together but nothing

NASCAR implementing safety changes to cars at superspeedways next year:

NASCAR implementing safety changes to cars at superspeedways next year:

July 28, 2016
In an attempt to protect the driver's feet and legs, NASCAR will gradually implement changes to strengthen the car by modifying the floorboard, driver's anti-intrusion plating, firewall and footbox areas. The changes, sparked by the accidents to Kyle Busch and Austin

Pocono Chase Clinch Scenarios:

Pocono Chase Clinch Scenarios:

July 27, 2016
So far, the five drivers who have clinched Chase berths are #2-Brad Keselowski, #18-Kyle Busch, #19-Carl Edwards, #48-Jimmie Johnson and #20-Matt Kenseth. Chase-clinching scenarios for this weekend's Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono: #4-Kevin Harvick (1 win, 671 points

Indianapolis TV Ratings:

Indianapolis TV Ratings:

July 26, 2016
With Jeff Gordon coming out of retirement to replace Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR's Brickyard 400 scored a double-digit increase over last year. NASCAR Sprint Cup racing from Indianapolis earned a 3.1 rating and 5.2 million viewers on NBCSN Sunday afternoon, according

NASCAR would like to see better attendance, racing at IMS:

NASCAR would like to see better attendance, racing at IMS:

July 25, 2016
NASCAR's Steve O'Donnell said Monday on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that series officials would like to 'see more fans in the stands' at Indianapolis Motor Speedway but stated that 'we've got to put on the racing people want to see.' Kyle Busch dominated Sunday's Brickyard

Stewart, Gordon take final lap together at Indianapolis:

Stewart, Gordon take final lap together at Indianapolis:

July 25, 2016
The two Indiana favorites didn't win the Brickyard 400 '” far from it. But Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon gave the fans at Indianapolis Motor Speedway the highlight of the race minutes after the checkered flag dropped on the Kyle Busch victory Sunday afternoon. Stewart

Kenseth and Johnson Clinch Chase spots:

Kenseth and Johnson Clinch Chase spots:

July 25, 2016
#20-Matt Kenseth and #48-Jimmie Johnson clinched a spot in the top 30 in driver standings at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sunday. The magic number was 271, as a driver needed to be 271 points ahead of 31st-place following the race. After Kenseth's 2nd place finish,

Tony George is again Chairman of the Board at IMS:

Tony George is again Chairman of the Board at IMS:

July 25, 2016
The most intriguing story coming out of Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday for people who follow racing was the public confirmation that Tony George was quietly named chairman of the board of the speedway, in addition to its parent company, Hulman & Co., some