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Nashville overtime chaos leads to unforgettable finish
LEBANON, Tenn. -- Zane Smith could only shake his head as he stood on pit road next to his No. 71 Chevrolet. The reason is that he had just completed a truly unbelievable race at Nashville Superspeedway, one featuring a NASCAR Cup Series record five overtime attempts and 15 cautions for a total of 79 laps.
Nashville Cup results: Joey Logano outlasts NASCAR field
LEBANON, Tenn. -- Joey Logano has won his first race of the season after outlasting the NASCAR field at Nashville Superspeedway. The two-time Cup champion was on fumes during the fifth overtime attempt at the 1.33-mile track, but he had just enough gas to hold off a hard-charging Tyler Reddick and rookie Zane Smith. He used aggressive blocks and kept them behind him long enough to take the checkered flag.
Josef Newgarden hopeful for NASCAR Cup Series start
LEBANON, Tenn. -- native Josef Newgarden has achieved a significant amount in a racing career that includes two Indy 500 victories and two IndyCar Series championships. However, he continues to eye another racing opportunity. "I'd love to drive a Cup car at some point," said Newgarden, who served as an...
Busch: 'Change lends itself to open opportunity' at RCR
LEBANON, Tenn. -- Longtime Richard Childress Racing competition executive Andy Petree retired ahead of the trip to Nashville Superspeedway, ushering in a new era at an organization that has struggled this season. Midseason change doesn't give Richard Childress Racing ample time to prepare for the future, but it potentially opens...
Kaulig Racing finds answers during Nashville Xfinity race
LEBANON, Tenn. -- Kaulig Racing has not been in regular contention for Xfinity oval wins this season, but Saturday's race at Nashville Superspeedway provided the team with some answers about how it can get back to its winning ways. None of the three full-time drivers captured the win, but this...
Tennessee temperatures create battle of attrition
LEBANON, Tenn. -- John Hunter Nemechek performed a burnout on the frontstretch after winning Saturday's Xfinity race at Nashville Superspeedway while multiple other drivers sat exhausted next to their race cars on pit road. This was the result of 188 grueling laps on a day where temperatures inside the car...
Xfinity Nashville results: John Hunter Nemechek wins
LEBANON, Tenn. -- John Hunter Nemechek has won his second Xfinity race of the 2024 season after taking advantage of a late-race caution at Nashville Superspeedway. Chandler Smith crossed the line second on a hot afternoon in Middle Tennessee. Jesse Love, Austin Hill, and Noah Gragson rounded out the top five. Love, in particular, started the race at the rear of the field but steadily worked his way forward over 188 laps.
Bubba Wallace not sharing details about Aric Almirola confrontation
LEBANON, Tenn. -- Bubba Wallace has acknowledged that there was a confrontation between him and Aric Almirola, but he remains mum about the situation that led to Joe Gibbs Racing reportedly suspending Almirola. "They don't want me to get into details," Wallace told media members Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway. "Keep...
Nashville Cup starting lineup: Denny Hamlin wins pole
LEBANON, Tenn. -- Denny Hamlin will lead the Cup Series field to the green flag Sunday afternoon at Nashville Superspeedway (3:30 p.m. ET on NBC). Hamlin won the pole with a lap of 157.226 mph. This is the 42nd pole win of his career and his second of the season.
NASCAR penalizes Justin Haley, No. 51 team at Nashville
LEBANON, Tenn. -- Justin Haley will start Sunday's Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway at a disadvantage as the result of penalties issues Saturday afternoon. NASCAR issued a penalty report and said that the No. 51 Rick Ware Racing team had made unapproved adjustments to the Ford Mustang after it went through technical inspection. As a result, Haley could not qualify at the 1.33-mile track. He will have to start from the rear of the field and then serve a pass-through penalty after taking the green flag.
Jesse Love starting last at Nashville with mechanical issue
LEBANON, Tenn. -- Jesse Love will have to start at the rear of the field for Saturday afternoon's race at Nashville Superspeedway (5 p.m. ET on USA Network) due to an unexpected issue. The No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Camaro did not make a qualifying lap Saturday at the...
Riley Herbst has a simple goal for Sunday's Cup race at Nashville
LEBANON, Tenn. -- Riley Herbst makes his second Cup Series start on an intermediate track Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway (3:30 p.m. ET on NBC). This race, while just another event on the Cup schedule, is an opportunity to show that he is in a better spot than he was at Kansas Speedway in May.
Clint Bowyer not done yet after 'frustrating' Nashville race
LEBANON, Tenn. -- Friday night's Truck Series race at Nashville Superspeedway was supposed to be the last-ever start in NASCAR for Clint Bowyer. The situation has changed after a 17th-place finish at the 1.33-mile track. "I can't quit like that," Bowyer told media members on pit road after the race....
Christian Eckes joins historic list with dominant Nashville win
LEBANON, Tenn. -- Christian Eckes scored his third win of the season after dominating Friday night's Craftsman Truck Series race at Nashville Superspeedway. Eckes had the best truck, which he used to take the lead from pole-winner Stewart Friesen on the opening lap. He then led every single lap of the race while sweeping all three stages.
Chevrolet Cup Series Nashville streak on the line Sunday
Lebanon, Tenn. -- The Ally 400 on Sunday (3:30 p.m. ET on NBC) marks the fourth time the NASCAR Cup Series has competed at Nashville Superspeedway. It also marks another opportunity for Chevrolet to keep its perfect streak alive. The Bowtie drivers are the only ones to achieve success at...
Aric Almirola's wins across the three NASCAR series
Aric Almirola is reportedly serving a suspension from Joe Gibbs Racing, but he will have the opportunity to add to his win total upon his return to NASCAR later this season. According to a report from The Athletic, sources indicate that JGR will lift the suspension ahead of the July race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
NBC Sports highlights Elliott, Keselowski during Nashville race
NBC Sports will highlight two NASCAR Cup Series champions and their teams during the second stage of Sunday's Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway (3:30 p.m. ET on NBC). Members of the NBC Sports broadcast crew will "be embedded" with the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports team and the No. 6 RFK Racing team during stage 2 of the Cup race. Pit reporters will provide an in-depth look at how the two teams help Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski succeed throughout the season.
Report: Aric Almirola suspended after altercation
Aric Almirola has not been in the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Supra since Darlington in May. According to a report from The Athletic, the absence is due to a suspension. Sources told Jordan Bianchi that Almirola was "the instigator" in a physical altercation with Bubba Wallace that led to his removal from the No. 20 JGR Toyota. There were no additional details about the incident.
Reason for Kyle Busch New Hampshire crash remains unknown
Kyle Busch suddenly crashed under caution last weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. This incident led to numerous questions about the cause, and Richard Childress Racing has provided as best an explanation as it can. "Well, unfortunately, we really don't know," Randall Burnett, Busch's crew chief, said during an appearance...
Daniel Suarez joining new team for Xfinity return
The Xfinity Series race on the streets of Chicago will feature a former champion as Daniel Suarez makes his return to the series. Suarez, who won the Xfinity title in 2016, will join DGM Racing for the first time. He will drive the No. 36 Chevrolet Camaro while the Illinois-based Universal Beauty Products will serve as his primary partner. The scheme will specifically highlight Van Der Hagen shaving products.
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