Brad Keselowski dominates, but Jimmie Johnson wins at Texas Your browser does not support iframes.FORT WORTH, Texas – Brad Keselowski led over 90 percent of the laps Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. But he couldn't shake a familiar foe at the end. Jimmie Johnson passed Keselowski with four laps to go to win his fourth straight fall race at Texas and become the third driver to win both Texas … [Read more...]
Joey Logano spins because of flat tire early at Texas (Video)
Joey Logano spins because of flat tire early at Texas (Video) Joey Logano's efforts to get to the final round of the Chase got a lot harder in the early laps at Texas. Logano spun on lap 9 of Sunday's race thanks to a left rear tire that exploded on the backstretch. Your browser does not support iframes. Logano didn't hit anything but the tire caused a lot of damage to the left rear of his … [Read more...]
You can buy a ‘Free Matt’ t-shirt to benefit the Denny Hamlin Foundation
You can buy a 'Free Matt' t-shirt to benefit the Denny Hamlin Foundation If you think Matt Kenseth was unjustly suspended by NASCAR, there's a t-shirt you may want to order. Matt Kenseth's official store is selling "Free Matt" t-shirts. The slogan is inspired by a hashtag started by Denny Hamlin on Twitter while protesting Kenseth's suspension on Tuesday. The proceeds from the shirt benefit … [Read more...]
Joey Logano confident in his decisions over the past 4 weeks
Joey Logano confident in his decisions over the past 4 weeks Joey Logano said Friday that he was confident in the way he's handled the situation he's found himself in with Matt Kenseth. Kenseth is suspended for Sunday's race at Texas and the next race at Phoenix after intentionally crashing Logano from the lead at Martinsville. He was exacting payback from contact he and Logano had at Kansas … [Read more...]
Happy Hour: You know the drill, it’s all about Kenseth and Logano
Happy Hour: You know the drill, it's all about Kenseth and Logano Throughout the week you can send us your best questions, jokes, rants and just plain miscellaneous thoughts to [email protected] or @NickBromberg. We'll post them here and have a good time. We didn't even have a chance to ask for Tweet submissions this week because of the overload in our email inbox. So let's get the … [Read more...]
Matt Kenseth’s suspension upheld on final appeal
Matt Kenseth's suspension upheld on final appeal As of now, Matt Kenseth is still suspended for two races. [UPDATE: And he's officially out for both.] Kenseth's appeal of his two-race suspension was heard Thursday morning by a three-person NASCAR appeals panel. The panel upheld the suspension. Kenseth will make a final appeal at 1 p.m. ET. Kenseth was suspended for two races for … [Read more...]
Power Rankings: Did Joey Logano get punted from the top spot?
Power Rankings: Did Joey Logano get punted from the top spot? Our Power Rankings are far from a scientific formula. In fact, it's the perfect blend of analytics and bias against your favorite driver. And you think we dislike your favorite driver, so it makes sense, right? Direct all your complaints to us at [email protected] and we'll try to have some fun. Apologies for being a day … [Read more...]
Matt Kenseth suspended 2 races for crashing Joey Logano
Matt Kenseth suspended 2 races for crashing Joey Logano Your browser does not support iframes. Matt Kenseth has been suspended two races for intentionally crashing Joey Logano at Martinsville. "Based upon our extensive review, we have concluded that [Kenseth], who is no longer in the Chase, intentionally wrecked [Logano], a Chase-eligible competitor who was leading the race at the … [Read more...]
Matt Kenseth’s revenge play leaves everyone looking terrible
Matt Kenseth's revenge play leaves everyone looking terrible Just a hunch, but there’s probably a part of Matt Kenseth that feels guilty for what happened on Sunday afternoon in Turn 1 at Martinsville. Kenseth has built a championship career on racing hard but clean, tough but fair, and in one jam-it-to-the-floor moment, he rearranged it all. At the moment he hammered Joey Logano’s car into … [Read more...]
Matt Kenseth crashes Joey Logano at Martinsville (Videos)
Matt Kenseth crashes Joey Logano at Martinsville (Videos) Joey Logano's bid for a fourth-straight win in the Chase went away thanks to the bumper of Matt Kenseth. And his title chances might have disappeared as well. While Kenseth wouldn't admit it directly, it was pretty clear. The lap 454 crash was retribution for the contact that Logano and Kenseth had while racing for the lead at Kansas … [Read more...]