2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Go Bowling at The Glen

The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series continues at Watkins Glen, New York for the Go Bowling at The Glen, and with numerous twists and turns, not to mention some special appearances by DTM driver Mike Rockenfeller, this race saw some drivers locked in their playoffs position as the climax of the regular season draws near.

As the green flag waved, the action at the Glen is on with the first stage saw the #99 car experiencing early issues as Daniel Suarez exits the bus stop while Michael McDowell and William Byron are picking up right where they left off. With McDowell winning Stage 1 despite being imposed with a pass-through penalty for driving through too many boxes, Stage 2 belongs to Byron. The final stage saw Chase Elliott running out of fuel at the bus stop not to mention a last-lap incident between Kyle Larson and Austin Dillon.

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As Brad Keselowski and Kevin Harvick's playoff spots have been sealed, William Byron wins the Go Bowling at The Glen of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Daytona for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 this Saturday, August 26th. Which driver will make it to next month's playoffs? Don't miss it!

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Verizon 200 at the Brickyard

The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series continues at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course for the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard. 

Because it's set on the road course rather than the oval, a swarm of foreign exchange drivers make their appearances including Supercars champion Shane Van Gisbergen (who won the Chicago Street Race early last month), former Formula 1 driver Jenson Button, another Supercars driver Brodie Kostecki, and Le Mans winner Kamui Kobayashi, who made history as the first Asian driver to race in NASCAR. With four foreign drivers on the grid, it looks like the NASCAR greats don't want to repeat what happened in Chicago and this time, this is THEIR game.

As the green flag waved, the action at the Brickyard is on with Daniel Suarez leading the field. After the opening lap, Kamui Kobayashi spins in turn 2 after being shoved by Andy Lally while Justin Haley got shoved by Joey Logano into the tire barrier in turn 5. 

As the race restarts on lap 6, Kobayashi went off track three laps later. As Daniel Suarez beats Michael McDowell off pit road in Lap 17, it didn't take long until Austin Dillon takes the lead before he went to the pits on Lap 28. 

Fast forward to Lap 48, Daniel Suarez bumps Chase Elliott out of the way for 2nd in turn 12 followed by Kyle Busch missing turn 12 in 8th with a flat spotted tire on Lap 58, Todd Gilland gets into the wall in turn 12 a lap later, Jenson Button and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. make contact again in Lap 65, and Stenhouse sent Kobayashi spinning in turn 1 in Lap 67.

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After an intense Indianapolis thriller, Michael McDowell wins the Verizon 200 of the NASCAR Cup Series! His spot in the playoffs is secured.

The next race is another NASCAR road course action, the Go Bowling at The Glen this August 20.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - FireKeepers Casino 400

Michigan is the next stop for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series with the FireKeepers Casino 400. The race started on Sunday but continued and ended on Monday due to inclement weather. Rings a bell, huh?

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The Sunday portion of the FireKeepers Casino saw Kyle Busch and Chase Elliott spinning, Martin Truex Jr. winning Stage 1, the DVP clock expired on William Byron, Christian Bell's lead ended with a spin, and the rainfall that placed the race in the "To Be Continued" notice. As the race resumed on Monday, Martin Truex Jr. wins Stage 2, followed by disaster for Tyler Reddick, and double trouble for the Team Hendrick drivers.

With the Monday blues done, Chris Buescher wins the FireKeepers Casino 400 of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard this August 13.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Cook Out 400

Richmond is the next stop for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series with the Cook Out 400 and as the summer weather gets hotter, the fight for the playoffs gets even hotter.

As the green flag waved, the summer racing action in Richmond has begun with the first stage saw Tyler Reddick leading the field with blitzing results until Tyler Reddick grabs the lead and makes it all the way to the end of Stage 1. As Tyler Reddick wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Christopher Bell and Todd Gilliand going to the pits too fast while Alex Bowman fends off Kyle Larson for the free pass position. As Brad Keselowski wins Stage 2, the final stage saw the drama unfold with Daniel Suarez spinning at turn four after contact from Noah Gragson.

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After a hot day in Richmond, Chris Buescher wins the Cook Out 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Michigan International Speedway for the FireKeepers Casino 400 this August 6th.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - HighPoint.com 400

The Tricky Triangle slithers again as the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series continues with the HighPoint.com 400 in Pocono Raceway.

As the green flag waved, the action in Pocono has begun with the first stage saw JJ Yeley spinning from the 34th and Corey LaJoie colliding with the wall, pitting with a tire cut down. As Joey Logano wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Joey Logano's spin at the restart triggering a multi-car mess-up, Christopher Bell smacked Kyle Larson, and a spin from Christopher Bell. As Kyle Larson wins Stage 2 under caution, the final stage saw Austin Dillon hit the wall in turn 1, followed by Chase Briscoe, Alex Bowman's spin on turn 3, and the dramatic climax that saw Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin bumping at each other while Ryan Preece spinning off.

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After a thrilling Pocono drama, Denny Hamlin wins the HighPoint.com 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Richmond for the Cook Out 400 this July 30th.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Crayon 301

It's another case of Monday racing action at the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series as New Hampshire comes alive with the Crayon 301 race.

As the green flag waved, the action in New Hampshire begins with Stage 1 saw AJ Allmendinger trigger the first caution of the race followed by Martin Truex Jr. making some bold moves. As Martin Truex Jr. wins Stage 1 while Kyle Busch and Corey LaJoie got involved in a messy end of the stage, Stage 2 saw Erik Jones spinning in turn 4 followed by a 12-car mess up. As MTJ wins Stage 2, the final stage saw Noah Gragson smash the wall in Turn 2 followed by a spin by Alex Bowman.

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After an intense racing action in New Hamshire, Martin Truex Jr. wins the Crayon 301 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Pocono Raceway for the HighPoint.com 400 race this July 23rd.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Quaker State 400

Despite hangovers from Chicago, the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series continues in Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Quaker State 400. This time, it's everybody's game now.

As the green flag waved moments after Kevin Harvick's tribute run in honor of Harvick's retirement from Cup racing at the end of the season, the action in Atlanta is on.

In Stage 1, the #21 car loses control off the corner while Joey Logano made a power play to gain the lead...only it wasn't enough. As Ryan Blaney takes Stage 1, Stage 2 saw a nudge by Corey LaJoie send William Byron spinning followed by a disastrous spin by Kyle Larson, a would-be-the-big-one by LaJoie in Turn 2, and a collision course between the #48 and the #11. As Brad Keselowski wins Stage 2, the final stage saw Ryan Preece and Bubba Wallace get caught in a spin.

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Due to severe weather, the race has ended prematurely and William Byron, currently leading the race, wins the Quaker State 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series.

The next race is at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Crayon 301 this July 16th.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Grant Park 220

For the first time in 75 years, NASCAR held its first-ever street race on the streets of Chicago with the Grant Park 220. With special appearances including three-time Supercars champion Shane Van Gisbergen and former F1 driver Jenson Button spicing up the grid, this is NASCAR unbounded because...this is Chicago after all.

As the green flag waved, the first-ever NASCAR street race in Grant Park, Chicago, is underway. The first stage saw Kyle Busch goes windshield deep into the turn 6 tire barrier, and Noah Gragson crashed into the tire barrier. 

As Christopher Bell wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw a bad case of deja vu for Gragson as he crashed into the tire barrier again, and a double whammy for Alex Bowman with a spin and an engine problem. 

As Christopher Bell wins Stage 2 under caution, word from the mouth is the race has been shortened to 75 laps due to the upcoming sunset, meaning the race has 29 laps left, setting the stage for the final stage to determine who will win the first NASCAR Chicago street race. With the final stage kicked off, a massive pileup occurred in turn 11 when William Byron went into the wall, causing Corey LaJoie to check up and be spun by Kevin Harvick and started a chain reaction. 

Come Lap 57, Tyler Reddick stuck the tire barriers in turn 6, Martin Truex Jr. slid into the tire barrier in turn 1, and in Lap 73, an overtime-triggering incident when Bubba Wallace gets spun into Ricky Stenhouse Jr., sending the latter into the outside tire barrier.

After an intense street-racing action in the streets of Chicago, Supercars champion Shane Van Gisbergen won his first NASCAR race in Grant Park, Chicago!

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And that's it for the first-ever NASCAR street race in Chicago but the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series continues in Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Quaker State 400 this July 9th.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Ally 400

Nashville's in for a hot summer night with the Ally 400 race of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series, a real scorcher of a race in the already blazing hot summer season underway.

As the green flag waved, the Nashville showdown is a go as the sun sets in the state of Tennessee. In the first stage, Kyle Busch pitted earlier due to minor setbacks while Tyler Reddick snatched Ross Chastain's lead. As Tyler Reddick wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw three-wide battles and a spin by Tyler Reddick at the pits. Worse, Ryan Blaney's day in Nashville ended in a crash. As Denny Hamlin wins Stage 2, the final stage means a comeback for Chastain.

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First Busch Light Pole, a first win of the 2023 season, and a first win at Nashville Super Speedway, Ross Chastain wins the Ally 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is on the streets of Chicago for the first NASCAR street race in history, the Grant Park 220 this July 2. Don't miss it!

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Toyota/Save Mart 350

Having witnessed the Garage 56's Le Mans project accomplish its mission, fans are off to Sonoma to experience the next event of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series, the Toyota/Save Mart 350, another road course battle in the 2023 season.

As the green flag waved, the serious NASCAR action in Sonoma is on.  As Denny Hamlin drew first blood with a Stage 1 win, Stage 2 saw some bold moves for the drivers until a pitlane drama slipped in with Zane Smith's pit stop gone wrong with a loose tire on leave. With Kyle Busch snagging Stage 2, the final stage is where everything's unwrapped with the #3 car getting shoved from behind followed by Denny Hamlin getting knocked by the barriers, triggering a caution in the process.

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In the end, Martin Truex Jr. wins the Toyota/Save Mart 350 of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Nashville for the Ally 400 this June 25th.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Enjoy Illinois 300 presented by TicketSmarter

The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series continues in World Wide Technology Raceway for the Enjoy Illinois 300 presented by TicketSmarter, and because of the red flags involved due to lightning and a series of unfortunate events, it became a long day for a NASCAR race day.

As the green flag waved, the long day is on. The first stage saw Tyler Reddick go for a slide in Turn 1 until the race got red-flagged due to lightning. As the race is back on, Kyle Busch wins Stage 1.

When Stage 2 begins, the #34 car got nudged by Ross Chastain and spun while Carson Hocevar's NASCAR debut got shredded by the wall. As Ryan Blaney wins Stage 2, the final stage is where I really wish this day will never end. Noah Gragson got involved in a crash that triggered another red flag followed by a spin by Christopher Bell, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s red-flagging crash to name a few.

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After a long day at the World Wide Technology Raceway, Kyle Busch wins the Enjoy Illinois 300 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Sonoma for the Toyota / Save Mart 350 this June 11th.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Coca-Cola 600

Originally set hours after the Indy 500 but due to inclement weather, it was moved to Memorial Day, the crowds in North Carolina have gone wild to witness "the other greatest spectacle in racing" at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Yes, it's the Coca-Cola 600 of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series.

As the green flag waved, one of the biggest races on the NASCAR calendar is on. Stage 1 saw drivers making bold moves until Jimmie Johnson got spun on the track. As William Byron wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw the #42 and the #43 hit debris on the track, ripping both radiators at the same time. Come Lap 159, the race hit a red flag due to rain.

As the race resumed, Kyle Busch got spun on the backstretch followed by Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott involved in a wreckage. With Chris Buescher winning Stage 2, Stage 3 spelled misfortune for Brad Keselowski as well as Todd Gilliand who was also involved in the said accident. As Stage 3 belongs to Ryan Blaney, the climax gets wild as Tyler Reddick made a close call, Kevin Harvick slides off the track, and another set of on-track disasters to name a few.

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After a 600-mile Memorial Day thriller, Ryan Blaney wins the Coca-Cola 600 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois for the Enjoy Illinois 300 presented by TicketSmarter this June 4th.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - NASCAR All-Star Race

The mothballed North Wilkesboro oval track has been spectacularly revived to its former glory, making it the ideal battleground for this year's NASCAR All-Star race event, the first NASCAR race since its closure in 1996.

Before the All-Star Race occurred in the born-again North Wilkesboro, an All-Star Open event occurred with the top 2 finishers and the Fan Vote winner getting transferred to the All-Star Race. With Noah Gragson the Fan Vote winner, Josh Berry winning the All-Star Open and Ty Gibbs finishing 2nd, they got the spot at the All-Star Race alongside points race winners from the previous and present NASCAR Cup Series races as well as past All-Star Race winners and NASCAR Cup Series Champions.

200 laps, 24 racers, and one million dollars at stake. This is what the NASCAR All-Star Race is all about and because this is North Wilkesboro born again, it's historical.

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After a historic 200-lap fight in the reborn North Wilkesboro, Kyle Larson is officially a millionaire for he is the winner of the 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race!

This year's NASCAR All-Star Race may be over but there's more work to be done in the ongoing 2023 NASCAR Cup Series as the next race will be the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway this May 28th.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Goodyear 400

The track that is "Too Tough to Tame" is the next stop for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series with the Goodyear 400.

As the green flag waved, the action in Darlington is a go. In the first stage, Denny Hamlin got scratched to the wall but it was a close call for him. 

As Martin Truex Jr. nailed the first stage, the second stage saw Ross Chastain come out of nowhere as he surged into the lead while Ryan Blaney and Tyler Reddick traded paints at each other, and MTJ got into the slippery mistake. 

As Ross Chastain wins the second stage, the final stage spelled a multi-car disaster with Erik Jones and Daniel Suarez getting involved in the ruckus. Even Ricky Stenhouse Jr's not safe from this one. With 18 laps left, a caution was triggered for the #51 car following a slip.

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After all the action in Darlington, William Byron wins the Goodyear 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at the legendary North Wilkesboro for the two-part NASCAR All-Star Open this May 21st.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - AdventHealth400

Kansas is the next stop for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series with the AdventHealth400. There's no place like home for the drivers going all-out in this race.

As the green flag waved in Kansas Speedway, the AdventHealth400 race is on with Stage 1 witnessed a starting disaster at the front as Kyle Larson slipped but everybody avoided him and the caution is out. Meanwhile, William Byron got nabbed for speeding in the pits and was forced to do a pass thru. 

As Denny Hamlin wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Austin Cindric grinding through the wall, triggering another caution, while Aric Almirola slipped but was saved, and Christopher Bell and Kyle Busch got involved in a disaster and got evaluated to the infield care center.

As Joey Logano wins Stage 2, the final stage saw another disaster as Ty Gibbs got crashed and was evaluated to the infield care center.

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After a chaotic Kansas race day, not to mention the pit road rumble between Noah Gragson and Ross Chastain, Denny Hamlin wins the AdventHealth400 of the NASCAR Cup Series! His recent win marked the 400th NASCAR win for the Joe Gibbs Racing team.

The next race is at Darlington for the Goodyear 400 this May 14th.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Würth 400

The Monster Mile of Dover has awakened with the feral sound of V8 stock cars clashing around the oval as the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series continues with the Würth 400.

As the green flag waved, the monster action in Dover is on with the first stage saw Kyle Busch penalized for speeding on pit road, a disaster for the #42, and a multi-car accident that got three drivers (15, 99, 77) received medical check post-collision. As William Byron wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw trouble at the pits for Brad Keselowski, and as Ross Chastain wins Stage 2, the final stage saw Joey Logano caught in a collision course and Martin Truex Jr. storms into the lead.

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After a monstrous thriller in Dover, Martin Truex Jr. wins the Würth 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Kansas Speedway for the AdventHealth400 this May 7th.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - GEICO 500

Talladega Superspeedway is the next stop for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series with the GEICO 500 race.

As the green flag waved, the action at the Dega is on with the first stage witnessing carnage for Michael McDowell, a clash between Bubba Wallace and Chase Briscoe, chaos for Tyler Reddick, Briscoe's pit trouble, and lots of wild parts in store. 

As Chase Elliott wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw a clash between Martin Truex Jr. and Joey Logano midway, Bubba Wallace goes all-in, and Joey Logano got penalized for leaving the pits too fast. 

As Aric Almirola wins Stage 2, the final stage saw the #21 car spin at the front of the field, and a terrifying disaster for Zane Smith, leading it up to overtime.

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In the end, Kyle Busch wins the GEICO 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Dover Motor Speedway for the Würth 400 this April 30th.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - NOCO 400

NASCAR's back in oval asphalt racing as they're in Martinsville for the NOCO 400 race.

As the green flag waved, Short Track Sunday is on. As Ryan Preece wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Jones nudging Burton off the race, a drama at the pits for Ryan Preece, and some bumps along the way. As Kevin Harvick wins Stage 2, the final stage saw some guts for Chase Briscoe, Denny Hamlin calling the shots, Bubba Wallace going all in, and a climactic surprise.

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In the end, Kyle Larson wins the NOCO 400 race of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Talladega for the GEICO 500 this April 23rd.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Food City Dirt Race

NASCAR meets dirt once again as the drivers face each other at the Bristol dirt track for the Food City Dirt Race amid Easter festivities. No easter eggs here. Just dirt.

As the green flag waved, the dirt action in Bristol is on with an early caution triggered when the two cars got spun and the #22 hits the barrels as well as heavy contact between Josh Berry and Denny Hamlin. As Kyle Larson wins Stage 1 under caution, Stage 2 saw more action with Ryan Preece's drama as well as Michael McDowell's 360-degree save, and with Tyler Reddick winning Stage 2, the final stage saw disaster for Kyle Larson and a climactic battle between Christopher Bell and Tyler Reddick.

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As the caution's triggered at the final lap following an incident and with Bell leading, it's official. Christopher Bell wins the Food City Dirt Race of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Martinsville for the NOCO 400 this April 16th.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Toyota Owners 400

It's a short-track Palm Sunday as the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series continues in Richmond for the Toyota Owners 400.

As the green flag waved, the short-track action in Richmond has begun with Stage 1 saw William Byron snatching the lead while Denny Hamlin shoved the #15 car off the race. As Byron wins Stage 1, the #3 car got pushed off from behind and spun while Kyle Larson takes the lead and a pitlane disaster for Ryan Blaney. As Denny Hamlin wins Stage 2, the final stage saw Tyler Reddick oversteering off the track followed by Byron's restart disaster.

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In the end, Kyle Larson wins the Toyota Owners 400 of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series.

The next race is at Bristol Motor Speedway for the Food City Dirt Race this Easter Sunday, the 9th of April.