Sprint Cup Archive
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![To the surprise of no one, Mark Martin continued to win races at the highest level well past an age when most competitors have hung up their helmets. With five […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Mark-Martin-feature-1-18-115x115.jpg "Martin’s Fitness Regimen Redefined The NASCAR Athlete")
Martin’s Fitness Regimen Redefined The NASCAR Athlete
Posted on January 18, 2017 | No CommentsTo the surprise of no one, Mark Martin continued to win races at the highest level well past an age when most competitors have hung up their helmets. With five […] -
![Journeyman stock car racer Richard Childress caught lightning in a bottle, not once but twice. NASCAR’s only driver strike, on the eve of the 1969 inaugural race at Talladega Superspeedway, […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Richard-Childress-feature-1-17-115x115.jpg "Great Breaks, Racing Excellence Puts Childress In NHOF")
Great Breaks, Racing Excellence Puts Childress In NHOF
Posted on January 17, 2017 | No CommentsJourneyman stock car racer Richard Childress caught lightning in a bottle, not once but twice. NASCAR’s only driver strike, on the eve of the 1969 inaugural race at Talladega Superspeedway, […] -
![As one of early stock car racing’s most successful car owners, it is appropriate that Raymond Parks captured the first two championships offered by the fledgling National Association for Stock […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Raymond-Parks-feature-1-16-115x115.jpg "Raymond Parks Set The Standard In NASCAR’s Early Era")
Raymond Parks Set The Standard In NASCAR’s Early Era
Posted on January 16, 2017 | No CommentsAs one of early stock car racing’s most successful car owners, it is appropriate that Raymond Parks captured the first two championships offered by the fledgling National Association for Stock […] -
![There will be no more backflips for Carl Edwards, who officially announced today that after a 14-year career in NASCAR, he’s calling it quits. For now. Just eight weeks losing […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Carl-Edwards-feature-1-11-115x115.jpg "Edwards Says Time Is Right To Walk Away From NASCAR")
Edwards Says Time Is Right To Walk Away From NASCAR
Posted on January 11, 2017 | No CommentsThere will be no more backflips for Carl Edwards, who officially announced today that after a 14-year career in NASCAR, he’s calling it quits. For now. Just eight weeks losing […] -
![The past year has been an eventful one in the world of motorsports, to say the least. Stories from NASCAR, IndyCar, NHRA Drag Racing and various short track series and […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Martinsville-Action-feature-12-30-115x115.jpg "Top Motorsports Stories Of 2016 Had A Little Of Everything")
Top Motorsports Stories Of 2016 Had A Little Of Everything
Posted on December 30, 2016 | No CommentsThe past year has been an eventful one in the world of motorsports, to say the least. Stories from NASCAR, IndyCar, NHRA Drag Racing and various short track series and […] -
![By Brandon Reed & Pete McCole NASCAR started the 2016 season with a lot of new and interesting storylines. From the new Team Charter system that guaranteed drivers and teams […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Michigan-Pack-feature-8-26-115x115.jpg "A Look At The Top NASCAR Sprint Cup Stories Of 2016")
A Look At The Top NASCAR Sprint Cup Stories Of 2016
Posted on December 28, 2016 | No CommentsBy Brandon Reed & Pete McCole NASCAR started the 2016 season with a lot of new and interesting storylines. From the new Team Charter system that guaranteed drivers and teams […] -
![NASCAR unveiled the mark and name for its premier series Monday, which will become the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series beginning in 2017. Monday’s announcement ended the wait for the […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/NASCAR-Monster-Logo-feature-12-19-115x115.jpg "NASCAR Announces New Premier Series Name")
NASCAR Announces New Premier Series Name
Posted on December 19, 2016 | No CommentsNASCAR unveiled the mark and name for its premier series Monday, which will become the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series beginning in 2017. Monday’s announcement ended the wait for the […] -
![Dale Earnhardt, Jr. left Wednesday’s test session at Darlington Raceway feeling strong and more confident than ever. Just as important, he left Darlington with a clean bill of health and […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Dale-Earnhardt-Jr.-feature-9-4-115x115.jpg "The Long Wait Is Over For A Confident Dale Earnhardt, Jr.")
The Long Wait Is Over For A Confident Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Posted on December 9, 2016 | No CommentsDale Earnhardt, Jr. left Wednesday’s test session at Darlington Raceway feeling strong and more confident than ever. Just as important, he left Darlington with a clean bill of health and […] -
![After 18 races out of the car, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. has been medically cleared to resume NASCAR competition, and will return to the wheel of the No. 88 Chevrolet for […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Dale-Earnhardt-Jr.-feature-4-2-115x115.jpg "Earnhardt, Jr. Medically Cleared To Return To Competition")
Earnhardt, Jr. Medically Cleared To Return To Competition
Posted on December 8, 2016 | No CommentsAfter 18 races out of the car, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. has been medically cleared to resume NASCAR competition, and will return to the wheel of the No. 88 Chevrolet for […] -
![Jimmie Johnson was unfailingly humble, even on a night when the NASCAR community came together to honor his monumental accomplishment. With a victory on Nov. 20 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Johnson […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Jimmie-Johnson-feature-12-3-115x115.jpg "NASCAR Honors Johnson, Stewart On Awards Night")
NASCAR Honors Johnson, Stewart On Awards Night
Posted on December 3, 2016 | No CommentsJimmie Johnson was unfailingly humble, even on a night when the NASCAR community came together to honor his monumental accomplishment. With a victory on Nov. 20 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Johnson […]
