Tag: History

Cup Series, NASCAR

Denny Hamlin Ties Kyle Busch for 9th All-Time with a Fantastic Tribute

After starting in the back, once again, Denny Hamlin allowed the speed of his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Camry and his vast years of experience to just… Go. Michigan marked Denny’s 63rd career Cup Series victory. The 60th with Toyota, making him the first driver in the OEM’s history to hit that mark. The late Kyle Busch scored 56 of his victories with Toyota. … Continue reading Denny Hamlin Ties Kyle Busch for 9th All-Time with a Fantastic Tribute

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Cup Series, NASCAR

Throwback Thursday: Three Years Ago Today, Kyle Busch Won for the Last Time

Three years ago today, June 4, 2023, Kyle Busch would win for the last time in his Cup Series career. Busch would outrun the field on a late race restart to win for the third time in 2023. The move to Richard Childress Racing proved to be fruitful for the most successful Toyota driver in history. A win at California, Talladega, and then Gateway would … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Three Years Ago Today, Kyle Busch Won for the Last Time

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Craftsman Truck Series, Cup Series, NASCAR, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

One Last Bow – Kyle Busch’s NASCAR Legacy

With the sudden passing of Kyle Busch, we look back at his accomplishments behind the wheel and behind the helm in NASCAR. Kyle was not only a racer, but a team owner and a champion of the sport. Kyle was only 41 years old. He was a husband and father of two and will be missed by the entire NASCAR and motorsports community. Kyle is … Continue reading One Last Bow – Kyle Busch’s NASCAR Legacy

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ARCA Menards Series, Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR

Dystany Spurlock To Make NASCAR Truck Series Debut In Historic Doubleheader at Watkins Glen

Spurlock, who also plans to compete in ARCA earlier in the day, will become the first Black woman to race in one of NASCAR’s three national touring divisions. WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Dystany Spurlock will take another historic step in her groundbreaking 2026 season when she becomes the first Black woman to compete in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series on May 8 at Watkins Glen … Continue reading Dystany Spurlock To Make NASCAR Truck Series Debut In Historic Doubleheader at Watkins Glen

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ARCA Menards Series, NASCAR

Dystany Spurlock Makes ARCA History With Top-10 Finish in Kansas

Dystany Spurlock made history Saturday at Kansas Speedway, becoming the first Black woman to compete in a national ARCA Menards Series event and earning a remarkable 10th-place finish in the Tide 150. A dramatic late-race save after contactkept her car clean and secured the top-10 result in overtime. Piloting the No. 66 Foxxtecca Ford for MBM Motorsports and Garage 66, Spurlock started dead last in … Continue reading Dystany Spurlock Makes ARCA History With Top-10 Finish in Kansas

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Cup Series, NASCAR

All Active Full-Time NASCAR Cup Series Winners

Since 1949, the NASCAR Strictly Stock Series, followed by the Grand National, then Winston Cup, Nextel/Sprint Cup, Monster Energy Cup, and now NASCAR Cup Series, has provided racing opportunities for over 3,600 drivers. In that time, 205 drivers have won a race. That means roughly 5% of all drivers in its history have won at least one race. Currently, of the 36 full-time NASCAR Cup … Continue reading All Active Full-Time NASCAR Cup Series Winners

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NASCAR, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

Jeremy Clements Racing – The Resilient Team that Can

When seeing the larger than life figures who make up the top of any sport like NASCAR, there’s an assumption that Xfinity Series owner-driver Jeremy Clements. A driver and team, I’m sure most fans think of or regard very highly because he isn’t the type to get on TV very often. Jeremy Clements incredible story! His incredible story is not very talked about by anybody. … Continue reading Jeremy Clements Racing – The Resilient Team that Can

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Formula 1, Uncategorized

Eric Jensen a World Class Instructor and the Man Who Shaped Modern F1

Eric Jensen is a man of many talents. He’s a former professional racing driver, a world-class instructor, and one of the masterminds of the Ferrari Driver Academy. He began training drivers in 2002. In the past 20 years, Jensen has trained over 200 drivers; many have gone on to have successful careers. “If you look at the Mercedes F1 car, you’ll see a sponsor called … Continue reading Eric Jensen a World Class Instructor and the Man Who Shaped Modern F1

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Cup Series, NASCAR

Denny Hamlin Makes History with Vegas Win

According to some drivers, winning today is harder than it has ever been. Gone are the days of the 10-win seasons, and even 8-win seasons for the most part. A 5 or 6-win season in the NEXT Gen Era is considered fantastic. So, for a driver in his 40s, such as Denny Hamlin, to consistently outperform his much younger teammates and other competitors and win … Continue reading Denny Hamlin Makes History with Vegas Win

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NASCAR

Addressing Fans Arguments: Empty Seats

We continue to see people, mostly older, talk about how NASCAR is dying. These people typically point out abysmal TV ratings or half-empty race tracks, and their favorite argument is always, “Well, they tore down grandstands.” Well, let’s take a little dive into NASCAR history to figure out why that is. The 1980s, 90s, and early 2000s saw an incredible boom in the popularity of … Continue reading Addressing Fans Arguments: Empty Seats

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