For the fourth time in three weeks, Daniel Suarez had the fastest car in a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice session.

In Friday’s opening practice for Sunday’s Firekeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway (2 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), Suarez topped the speed chart at 188.882 mph. Continue reading “Can Daniel Suarez Translate Practice Speed Into Sunday Performance?”

BROOKLYN, Mich. – To Kurt Busch, there were two distinctly different aspects to Friday’s opening Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at Michigan International Speedway—in the draft and out of the draft.

“There cars by themselves are very stable, and there’s a ton of speed,” said Busch, who ran the eighth fastest single lap in the opening session at 187.490 mph. “The you got in the draft, and it was magnified by 10 on how difficult the draft feels and how the car’s reacting. Continue reading “Kurt Busch trying to find delicate balance between speed and handling”

NASCAR’s former chairman and CEO Brian France pleaded guilty to DWI on Friday. The plea was part of a diversion deal with prosecutors stemming from an arrest in last Summer.

According to a statement from the Suffolk County (N.Y.) District Attourney, France will have his misdemeanor charge from that arrest reduced to a non-criminal infraction in June 2020 so long as he completes 100 hours of community service, continues counseling and does not run afoul of the law.

In a statement, France said, “I am grateful for the court’s consideration of all the facts in this case and I will follow their direction and recommendations as we move forward.

“While I made a mistake, this event has also given me the opportunity to reflect on my poor judgment that day, my family and my greater responsibilities to our community. I have learned valuable lessons and will be a better person because of this process.”

Fans have been voting on different paint scheme options for Bubba Wallace’s No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for the upcoming Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway in July.

Friday, Wallace announced that there is officially a winner. And how cool is this paint scheme? Continue reading “Bubba Wallace Reveals US Air Force Paint Scheme for July Daytona Race”

Tim Richmond was one of the most talented and fierce drivers on the track in his short time in NASCAR. Now, Richmond’s iconic Folger’s paint scheme will be honored and remembered this year during throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway. Axalta made the announcement that Alex Bowman will drive a red and gold No. 88 via a video on their social media channels on Friday. Continue reading “Alex Bowman to Run Tim Richmond Throwback Paint Scheme at Darlington”