Sprint Cup Archive
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Pit Road Penalty Thwarts Strong Run By Jimmie Johnson
Posted on September 19, 2016 | No CommentsJimmie Johnson had mixed feelings about his 12th-place run in Sunday’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. On the positive side, Johnson’s No. 48 Chevrolet showed excellent speed […] -
Truex Triumphs With Chase Opener Win At Chicagoland
Posted on September 18, 2016 | No CommentsYou could see it coming from a mile-and-a-half away. On new tires, Martin Truex, Jr. rocketed around the outside lane after a restart in overtime at Chicagoland Speedway and pulled […] -
Logano Feels Encumbered Win Concept Was Necessary
Posted on September 18, 2016 | No CommentsIt’s akin to creating something you hope you never have to use. Heading into the Chase, NASCAR’s codification of the rules governing laser inspection station failures and lug nut infractions […] -
Johnson Would Prefer Higher Profile Entering The Chase
Posted on September 17, 2016 | No CommentsIf you’re looking for a driver with a strong head of steam entering the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, you’re probably not thinking of Jimmie Johnson. The only driver […] -
Top Seed Kyle Busch On Chicagoland Pole Due To Rainout
Posted on September 16, 2016 | No CommentsWhen rain forced cancellation of Friday’s knockout qualifying session for Sunday’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, Kyle Busch was the primary beneficiary. As the top seed in […] -
Stewart: No Reason To Change “Humble” Chase Approach
Posted on September 16, 2016 | No CommentsAll it took was a sly smile and an exaggerated wink to understand what Tony Stewart was really saying. “I’m wasting a spot here,” Stewart quipped, echoing the sentiment he […] -
Kyle Busch Ready To Defend His NASCAR Sprint Cup Title
Posted on September 16, 2016 | No CommentsKyle Busch finally realized his massive potential last season, wheeling to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship a mere nine months after breaking his right leg and fracturing his left […] -
With Wild Richmond Finish, Field Set For The 2016 Chase
Posted on September 11, 2016 | No CommentsThe field for the 2016 edition of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup was finally set after Saturday night’s chaotic Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway, and […] -
Denny Hamlin Closes Regular Season With Richmond Win
Posted on September 11, 2016 | No CommentsIn a race that saw a little of everything, Saturday night’s cutoff race for the Chase to the Sprint Cup ended with an overtime finish. When Martin Truex, Jr. spun […] -
Austin Dillon Trying To Stay On Course For Chase Bid
Posted on September 10, 2016 | No CommentsThough Austin Dillon is likely to secure a career-first spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup in Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway, the […]