“I feel like his leadership was really on display today.” – Earnhardt Jr. on Kevin Harvick’s victory “When you get a star that’s in a slump, they almost try too hard. That was Jimmie Johnson trying too hard.” – Letarte on Jimmie Johnson’s wreck at end of Stage One “If he can clean up those mental mistakes, he’ll not only win races, but have a real opportunity to play a role in the Playoffs later in the season.” – Earnhardt Jr. on Jimmie Johnson “It really makes me question, how…
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Bowyer Finishes 17th in Darlington Return
No. 14 Ford Mustang Raced At Front Until Final Laps Date: May 17, 2020 Event: The Real Heroes 400 Series: NASCAR Cup Series Location: Darlington (S.C) Raceway (1.366-mile oval) Format: 293 laps, broken into three stages (90 laps/95 laps/108 laps) Start/Finish: 13th/17th (Running, completed 293 of 293 laps) Point Standing:10th with 135 points, 83 out of first Race Winner: Kevin Harvick of Stewart-Haas Racing (Ford) Stage 1 Winner: William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) Stage 2 Winner: Brad Keselowski of Team Penske (Ford) Stage 1 Recap (Laps 1-90): ● Clint Bowyer started 13th and finished…
Read MoreNASCAR AMERICA AT HOME PROVIDES COVERAGE OF NASCAR’S RETURN AND POST-RACE ANALYSIS ACROSS NBC SPORTS’ DIGITAL PLATFORMS
Weekday Episodes and Post-Race Analysis on NBCSports.com and Motorsports on NBC YouTube Page Matt Kenseth Joins The Dale Jr. Download Today at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN “It’s going to be a steep learning curve. I’m already a little anxious about that first lap at Darlington.” – Kenseth on The Dale Jr. Download STAMFORD, Conn. – May 13, 2020 – NBC Sports covers the return of NASCAR and provides post-race analysis of upcoming races at Darlington Raceway and Charlotte Motor Speedway with new digital editions of NASCAR America At Home on NBCSports.com and the Motorsports on NBC YouTube page.
Read MoreOn This Date in NASCAR History…
Sunday, April 14, 2002 – On this day in history, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Labonte took the lead with 55 laps to go from fellow NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway – an event that ended under caution. In 42 starts at Martinsville the victory was Labonte’s lone win on the historic short track.
Read MoreNASCAR Changes Pit Stop Rule For Tires
NASCAR changed the rules of the game – again – but this time for the better. One of the stupidest rules to govern pit stops has been the “arm’s length” rule. A tire coming off during a pit stop had to stay within an “arm’s length” of a crewman, generally a tire changer, or there would be a pass through penalty.
Read MoreChevrolet Rides to Victory Lane with Chase Elliott
NASCAR did not have a great idea of what kind of racing the new aero package would produce at Talladega this weekend. They allowed teams to change gears after RPMs were up around 9000 and the giant spoiler, roof wicker, air ducts, oil pans and tapered spacer had a lot of teams scratching their heads. Speed was not a problem, even with the lower hp engines since the engines actually gave more power and throttle response than the restrictor plate package gave.
Read MoreTony Stewart Recalls First Time He Met Dale Earnhardt Jr…. In the NASCAR Hauler After An Incident at Pikes Peak
On the “Dale Jr. Download,” Tony Stewart recalls the first time they met at Pikes Peak after an on-track incident landed both of them in the NASCAR hauler. And basically started their friendship. Video courtesy of NASCAR Media
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