NASCAR Notebook: Riley Herbst Earns Cup Series Promotion; Dale Jr. Promotes Championship 4 Race Site Change; COTA Gets New Look

After parts of five seasons – and 109 starts – competing on the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Riley Herbst remained winless.  Industry insiders debated whether Herbst, who also had appeared in 11 Truck Series events, could visit Victory Lane at stock-car racing’s highest levels.   Finally, 30 events into 2023, Herbst silenced some doubters by winning at […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  21 Nov 2024
NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400: Qualifying, Christopher Bell’s Pole Position, Round of 8-Opening Lineup At Las Vegas Motor Speedway

NASCAR Cup Series playoff driver Christopher Bell drove in comfort during Saturday’s qualifying session for Sunday’s South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.  Bell turned a hot lap of 185.344 mph, sealing his third start from the inside of the front row this season.  “I feel really good, I feel really comfortable,” Bell said, […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  19 Oct 2024
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Thinks 2 Specific Drivers Should Come Out of Retirement and Race With Him in the Xfinity Series

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was excited about his success at Bristol and thinks a pair of retired drivers would be just as successful if they join him in the future.

Kyle Dalton  •  20 Sep 2023
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Gets Brutally Honest and Admits to Being Hypocritical After Watkins Glen

Dale Earnhardt Jr. got honest this week on his podcast and admitted he can be hypocritical when watching races. It just depends on the circumstances.

Kyle Dalton  •  24 Aug 2023
Denny Hamlin vs. Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Who’s Had the Better Career?

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Denny Hamlin have competed in the same number of Cup Series races as of Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway.

John Moriello  •  26 Jun 2023
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Admits He’s Annoyed by NASCAR Policy and Points to NFL as Example of How to Do It Right

Dale Earnhardt Jr. said he is particularly annoyed by a specific NASCAR policy and officials could look to the NFL on how to do it right.

Kyle Dalton  •  25 Jun 2023
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Throws Subtle Shade at Fox While Talking About NBC Taking Over NASCAR’s Coverage in 2023

Dale Earnhardt Jr. threw some shade at Fox this week during an interview when talking about NBC’s NASCAR coverage for the rest of 2023.

Kyle Dalton  •  22 Jun 2023
NASCAR on Fox Asked ChatGPT to Name the 10 Most Iconic Paint Schemes in Cup Series History and the Results Provided Some Surprises

The NASCAR on Fox Twitter account asked ChatGPT to name the best paint schemes in Cup Series history. Here are the results.

Luke Norris  •  14 Jun 2023
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Takes Fans Behind the Curtain on What Happens When a Driver Goes to the Infield Care Center

Dale Earnhardt Jr. shared on his podcast this week what it’s like to take a trip to the infield care center, including why it’s often surreal and always includes heartbreak.

Kyle Dalton  •  14 Jun 2023