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May 14, 2025

Monster Energy Cup

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Cup playoffs get underway Sunday at Las Vegas

September 11, 2019 Cory Lavalette

The 2019 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs field is set after Roush Fenway Racing’s Ryan Newman grabbed the 16th and final spot Sunday at Indianapolis. It’s a group with plenty of championship experience — there are […]

Sports

Earnhardt Jr., family OK after plane crash

August 16, 2019 Cory Lavalette

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. will take the weekend off from broadcasting to be with his wife and daughter after the three were in a plane crash landing Thursday near Bristol Motor Speedway. The […]

Sports

Kyle Larson wins All-Star Race

May 22, 2019 Cory Lavalette

CONCORD — Kyle Larson got a push to the front from Kevin Harvick in the final stage, then held off the defending champion to win the NASCAR All-Star Race on Saturday night. Larson wasn’t part […]

Sports

Bowman on run of 2nd-place finishes in Cup Series

May 15, 2019 Cory Lavalette

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Alex Bowman quite literally had his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in his sights, ticking off the laps in his No. 88 Chevrolet at the front of the pack at Kansas […]

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Gibbs dedicates Daytona 500 victory to late son

February 20, 2019 Cory Lavalette

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Joe Gibbs closed his eyes during a tribute lap for his late son, while crew members raised a banner to honor the co-founder of Joe Gibbs Racing. J.D. Gibbs had been […]

Sports

Glen Wood, longtime NASCAR team owner, dies at 93

January 23, 2019 Cory Lavalette

Glen Wood, the courtly and innovative patriarch of the famed Wood Brothers Racing team who had been the oldest living member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, died Friday. He was 93. He died on […]

Article

NSJ Pro Team of the Year: Team Penske had its best season in a half-century of racing

December 26, 2018 Cory Lavalette

Followers of the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series had three names in mind when considering who would be celebrating a championship on Nov. 18 at Homestead-Miami Speedway: Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. […]

Article

Cup racing’s final four set for Homestead

November 14, 2018 Cory Lavalette

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will conclude Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and four drivers are in the running to become the 2018 champion. “The Big Three” of defending champion Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch […]

Article

Busch loss raises questions about NASCAR officiating

October 17, 2018 Cory Lavalette

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Kurt Busch is not the most sympathetic figure. When he loses a race he was one turn away from winning because he ran out of gas, few likely felt sorry for him. […]

Article

Charlotte ‘roval’ race a smashing success for all except Johnson

October 3, 2018 Cory Lavalette

CONCORD — Wherever NASCAR is headed these next few years, Marcus Smith proved he deserves a seat at the head negotiating table. The head of Speedway Motorsports Inc. has been pushing for innovative changes in […]

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