Denny Hamlin knew he had a fast car and once he figured that out, he went to the rear of the field and let all the wrecks happen in front of him. And they did, beginning on lap 1.
Chuck Checks In
Kurt Busch Shook Up NASCAR At Las Vegas
Kurt Busch shook up the playoff picture by winning at his home track for the first time ever. Denny Hamlin led an impressive 121 laps and had a late caution not come out, he just might have won with his fresher tires. (more…)
Kevin Harvick Wins Again (And Kyle Busch HATES Being Second)
Kevin Harvick battled Kyle Busch through the end of the final stage of racing and came out on top. Again. Harvick winning really put the dagger through the heart of a few teams hoping against hope to advance to the Round of 12. (more…)
How Kevin Harvick Jumped To The Top At Darlington
Kevin Harvick lay in wait, just like a predatory shark. When the opportunity to seal the deal presented itself late in the race, he was there to feast on the mistakes of others. Could you say Harvick stole this race? (more…)
The End of the Line for Jimmie Johnson / Who Are Your Playoff Picks?
Daytona proved to be the end of the line for 7-time champion Jimmie Johnson. Instead of transferring to the playoffs for his record-setting quest of 8 championships, he will be on the outside looking in. (more…)
Harvick and Hamlin Battle at the Monster Mile
Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick took home top honors this weekend at the Monster Mile. The two championship contenders battled it out, splitting the double header in dominant fashion. (more…)
Kevin Harvick Sweeps Michigan…. Where Will Erik Jones Wind Up?
Michigan might be an historically good track for Joe Gibbs Racing, but as I alluded to last week, they all had to beat Kevin Harvick. That proved to be a tall order. (more…)
NASCAR Presents…. The Brad And Denny Show
While it wasn’t necessarily a race of follow the leader all day, it sure was a statement race by two of the most dominant drivers on the track today, Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski. (more…)
Chase Wins One (In A/For A) Million; Austin Wins at Texas
It was another fun-filled week of racing with the All Star race Wednesday night at Bristol and the Cup race at Texas. Chase Elliott won an entertaining but anticlimactic All Star race. Bristol proved it is an All Star caliber track that offered a different style of racing than Charlotte, as if there was really any doubt. (more…)
Cole Custer is the First Rookie to Win at Kentucky
In a surprising finish, rookie Cole Custer stole the show from the veteran drivers on the final restart to win not only his first Cup race, but he became the first rookie to win at Kentucky. All past winners at Kentucky Speedway are Cup champions, which could speak to Custer’s future. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves here.