Cole Custer Leads the Xfinity Series Back to Pocono

Cole Custer Leads the Xfinity Series Back to Pocono

New Zealand driver Shane Van Gisbergen collected a series high third win of the season on the Chicago Street Course last week to move into the top position on the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff grid. But racing moves off the city streets to one of the sport’s most traditional ovals, Pocono Raceway for Saturday’s Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 (3 p.m. ET on USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App). (more…)

NASCAR CUP & XFINITY Series From Pocono Raceway On USA Network

NASCAR CUP & XFINITY Series From Pocono Raceway On USA Network
STAMFORD, Conn. – July 11, 2024 – More than 30 hours of live motorsports coverage will be presented this weekend across NBC Sports, featuring the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., on USA Network and an NTT INDYCAR SERIES weekend doubleheader at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, on NBC and Peacock, as well as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Pro Motocross Championship.

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NASCAR Cup Playoff Spots Are Disappearing By The Week

NASCAR Cup Playoff Spots Are Disappearing By The Week

Just like DJ Khaled has famously exclaimed, ‘Another one!’ – the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs has added another driver to its 16-contender field for the second straight week, after Hendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman, who was teetering the postseason cutline, won at the Chicago Street Course claiming the 12th different Playoff spot by virtue of a win this season. Now, with just six races to go to decide the final four Playoff positions before the postseason gets underway at Atlanta (Sept. 8), the series heads to Pocono Raceway for The Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VISITPA.com on Sunday, July 14 at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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Denny Hamlin Bulls His Way To Pocono Win

Denny Hamlin Bulls His Way To Pocono Win

“How can you wreck someone when you don’t touch?”

Denny Hamlin ran Kyle Larson up into the wall late in the race and bullied his way to his 7th win at Pocono. As NASCAR crowds are wont to do, they voiced their displeasure with Hamlin upon exiting his car to take the checkered flag. Hamlin didn’t seem too perturbed by the boo birds and said they can boo his (Pocono commemorative) rock later on. (more…)

Jeb Burton to Drive Lockheed P-38 Lightning “Pudgy” Tribute Scheme at Pocono Raceway, Thanks to Partner Puryear Tank Lines

Jeb Burton to Drive Lockheed P-38 Lightning “Pudgy” Tribute Scheme at Pocono Raceway, Thanks to Partner Puryear Tank Lines

Statesville, N.C. (July 20, 2023) – NASCAR driver Jeb Burton, in partnership with Puryear Tank Lines, will pay homage to the iconic Lockheed P-38 Lightning “Pudgy” in this weekend’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Pocono. The tribute scheme, representing the heritage of Major Thomas McGuire Jr., will be featured on the Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport car. (more…)