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NASCAR race cars have utilized a 15-inch diameter wheel for as long as I can remember. Even as street cars have gone more and more to larger stock wheels, NASCAR has stuck with their 15-inch wheel.

Now, a report from Kickin’ the Tires explains that NASCAR and Goodyear are looking to expand the size of their wheels in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series when the Gen7 race car hits the track in 2021. Continue reading “Report: NASCAR, Goodyear Looking to Increase Gen7 Wheel Size”

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race – 9th Annual Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart
Kentucky Speedway
Sparta, Kentucky
Saturday, July 13, 2019

1. (4) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 269.
2. (10) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 269.
3. (21) Erik Jones, Toyota, 269.
4. (19) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 269.
5. (18) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 269. Continue reading “Kentucky Results: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race – 9th Annual Quaker State 400”

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Ryan Newman had qualified 23rd for Saturday night’s Quaker State 400, but his time was disallowed after failing inspection. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

Ryan Newman comes into the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway clinging to the final spot in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff field. However, if he wants to leave the bluegrass state still inside the top-16 he’s going to have to come from the back Saturday night.

Newman’s No. 6 Acorns Ford Mustang failed post-qualifying/pre-race inspection. According to NBC Sports’ Dustin Long it was a component of the body on the No. 6 car that caused the flunked inspection attempt. Continue reading “Newman Smashed: No. 6 Fails Inspection Will Start at Rear in Kentucky”