Heading into this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Joey Logano is looking forward to defending his 2021 victory but his comments weren’t so upbeat when asked about racing on Easter Sunday.
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Reladyne To Sponsor Lajoie, Spire Motorsports In Duramax Drydene 400
CONCORD, N.C. (April 13, 2022) – Spire Motorsports announced today RelaDyne will showcase its Drydene and DuraMAX brands aboard Corey LaJoie’s No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the May 1 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) DuraMAX Drydene 400 presented by RelaDyne at Dover Motor Speedway. (more…)
NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt
For the first time in its existence the NASCAR Cup Series will compete with the Next Gen car on the dirt surface of Bristol Motor Speedway for an Easter Weekend spectacular, the Food City Dirt Race, this Sunday, April 17 at 7 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes – Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt
This weekend’s Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt at the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt track (8 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) marks the first of two races on the special surface this season for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The series will also visit Knoxville Raceway in Iowa on June 18.
Grala to Drive for Big Machine Racing at Talladega, Dover
Logano Embracing Next Gen Challenge
No matter the venue, there has been a theme following NASCAR Cup Series drivers this season when facing questions about the Next Gen race car.
A new car has been a big learning curve. There have been challenges in learning its nuances and how it changes the feel of each racetrack. It is one of the biggest stories each weekend.
Joey Logano expects that to continue into the foreseeable future even as drivers continue to log more and more laps in the car. (more…)
Josh Williams’ NASCAR Cup Series Debut at Bristol Motor Speedway
BRISTOL, TN. (April 12, 2022): Live Fast Motorsports (LFM) is pleased to announce that NASCAR Xfinity Series driver, Josh Williams, will drive LFM’s Cup Series No. 78 Ford in the Bristol Motor Speedway Food City Dirt Race on April 17, 2022. (more…)
Jeffrey Earnhardt Joins Richard Childress Racing for NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Talladega
WELCOME, N.C. (April 12, 2022) – Richard Childress Racing announced today that Jeffrey Earnhardt will drive the legendary No. 3 car in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. ForeverLawn, headquartered in Louisville, Ohio and specializing in the manufacturing and installation of premium synthetic grass solutions, will be the primary sponsor of the entry. The race will be televised live on FOX beginning at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 23.
Racing on TV Listings for April 11-17
NASCAR Is Back on the Dirt at Bristol. Here’s where to find racing on TV and the major streaming services this week: (more…)
Logano Finishes 2nd At Martinsville
The favorite line of Ricky Bobby in the film Talladega Nights was simple and straight-forward: “If you ain’t first, you’re last”.
Of course, Ricky Bobby is a fictional character. But real-life NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt is often attributed to the quote “second place is just the first loser”.