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[ad_1] Over the past few years, road-course ringer Scott Heckert has figured out his path in racing. While wasn‘t ideal, he‘s accepted the unexpected. In 2014 and 2015, Heckert was on the list of potential drivers that could break out in NASCAR. Driving in the then-K&N Pro Series East for HScott Motorsports, the Connecticut native …

Scott Heckert balances being engineer, race car driver as he sets sights on Sonoma Read More »

[ad_1] A top NASCAR competition official said Tuesday the sanctioning body would monitor any further developments among Ross Chastain and his rivals, saying officials would step in as needed to prevent the matter from escalating. The remarks came from Scott Miller, NASCAR’s senior vice president of competition, during an appearance Tuesday morning on SiriusXM NASCAR …

NASCAR to monitor Chastain feuds, may intercede Read More »

[ad_1] This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Sonoma Raceway in California for the Toyota/Save Mart 350, the second road course race of the season. Sonoma will have a “full” race experience for the first time since 2019. Sonoma’s 2020 race was cancelled because of the pandemic, and last year’s race was run with …

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[ad_1] Derek Kneeland long ago gave up his dream of being a full-time race car driver. The native of Windham, Maine, bid adieu to his racing dream at the age of 17 at the end of 2005. It was a selfless decision, one he made to prevent his family from pouring their life savings into …

Derek Kneeland ready to return to his racing roots in Berlin’s Money in the Bank 150 Read More »

[ad_1] For most of NASCAR’s history, the premiere class raced two or three road course races per year. From 1963 through 1985 most of these were run at Riverside International Speedway. In 1986, Watkins Glen International rejoined the schedule after hosting a few races in the 1950s and 60s. But NASCAR always had an eye …

Analyzing Sonoma Raceway Read More »

[ad_1] MADISON, Ill. — On Ross Chastain’s worst day of the season, car owner Justin Marks looked ahead to what could be Chastain’s best day. Marks defended his 29-year-old driver after incidents with Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott in Sunday’s Cup race at World Wide Technology Raceway and noted that Chastain — who has two …

‘He’s going to be a NASCAR champion’ Read More »

[ad_1] All three NASCAR series were active this past weekend. The Cup and Trucks were featured at the 1.25-mile oval World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR) in Illinois. The Xfinity Series went north-west to Oregon’s 1.967-mile road course at Portland Int’l Raceway. While the Trucks and Xfinity series have been racing at WWTR (aka Gateway) since …

NASCAR races at Gateway and Portland Read More »

[ad_1] Here is what drivers had to say after Sunday’s inaugural Cup race at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis. Joey Logano — Winner: “It doesn’t get much better than that. Racing for the lead like that with Kyle (Busch), one of the best. It was a lot of fun. Crossing each other back …

What drivers said at World Wide Technology Raceway Read More »

[ad_1] MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Joey Logano watched helplessly as Kyle Busch drove away from him on a late restart Sunday, seemingly ending his hopes of delivering a much-needed win for Team Penske in the NASCAR Cup Series debut at World Wide Technology Raceway. Kevin Harvick’s wreck with five laps left gave Logano another chance. …

Joey Logano beats Kyle Busch in overtime at Gateway Read More »

[ad_1] The memories remain fresh to AJ Allmendinger 16 years later.  The last time he was at Portland International Raceway, Allmendinger won his first Champ Car race and shared the podium with one of his best friends and one of his toughest competitors.  Allmendinger returns to the 1.97-mile road course for Saturday’s inaugural Xfinity Series …

Portland ‘will always be a special place’ to AJ Allmendinger Read More »