BK Racing swaps cars; Yeley to No. 26, Burton to No. 23 If you do a double-take on September 6 when you look at the ticker while watching the Southern 500 and wonder if BK Racing's Jeb Burton and J.J. Yeley are in different cars, you're going to be on to something. The team announced Tuesday that Burton would be in the No. 23 for the rest of the season while Yeley will be in the No. 26. … [Read more...]
Are canopies the answer in the IndyCar Series?
Are canopies the answer in the IndyCar Series? Your browser does not support iframes. The open cockpit design is one of the signatures of open-wheel racing. When you think of an open-wheel car, you likely think of a driver with his head sticking out of the car navigating the tricky turns of Monaco or the high-speed, 90-degree corners of Indianapolis. Tradition is admittedly a tough thing to … [Read more...]
Power Rankings: Harvick continues to be at the summit
Power Rankings: Harvick continues to be at the summit 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 while keeping in mind the somber … [Read more...]
Justin Wilson critical, in a coma after head injury at Pocono (Updated)
Justin Wilson critical, in a coma after head injury at Pocono (Updated) IndyCar driver Justin Wilson suffered a severe head injury Sunday afternoon at Pocono Raceway when he was hit in the head by debris from Sage Karam's car after Karam crashed. As of 9 p.m. ET, the IndyCar Series said he's in a coma and in critical condition at an Allentown, Pennsylvania, hospital. Wilson was airlifted … [Read more...]
Joey Logano wins second-straight Bristol night race
Joey Logano wins second-straight Bristol night race Your browser does not support iframes. With two races to go before the Chase for the Sprint Cup, Joe Gibbs Racing has installed itself as the favorite with seven wins over the past 10 races. If you're naming challengers to JGR for the title of best team at the moment, Team Penske is at the top of the list. And its because of a former Joe … [Read more...]
Chase Watch: Setting up for a relatively drama-free Richmond?
Chase Watch: Setting up for a relatively drama-free Richmond? The 2015 Chase may have 15 drivers locked in when the green flag drops at Richmond on September 12. Thanks to a relatively drama-free event at Bristol on Saturday night, all but one Chase spot could be decided when the series races for the final time in the regular season. While some drivers currently in the Chase had a much … [Read more...]
Happy Hour: MWR, Stewart-Haas and a common link?
Happy Hour: MWR, Stewart-Haas and a common link? Your browser does not support iframes. 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. Welcome back to Happy Hour after a week off. We made sure to attempt to recharge in anticipation of not … [Read more...]
Clint Bowyer won’t drive for Ganassi in 2016
Clint Bowyer won't drive for Ganassi in 2016 Your browser does not support iframes. You can scratch off Chip Ganassi Racing as a possible destination for Clint Bowyer in 2016. Bowyer said Friday that he and Michael Waltrip co-owner Rob Kauffman were going their separate ways. Kauffman agreed to purchase a stake in Chip Ganassi Racing earlier in the month and Michael Waltrip Racing announced … [Read more...]
Denny Hamlin beats Kyle Busch for pole at Bristol
Denny Hamlin beats Kyle Busch for pole at Bristol Denny Hamlin won two pole awards on Friday at Bristol. His teammate Kyle Busch qualfied second twice as well. Hamlin set a track record at Bristol on Friday with a lap of 130.407 MPH to edge out Busch and will start first for Saturday night's Sprint Cup Series race. Just about 90 minutes before Hamlin won the pole for the Cup race, he … [Read more...]
Jeff Gordon ‘proud’ to drive throwback scheme at Bristol
Jeff Gordon 'proud' to drive throwback scheme at Bristol Jeff Gordon's car for Saturday night's race at Bristol looks different. But it's incredibly familiar. Gordon is driving a rainbow paint scheme very similar to the iconic one he drove in the 1990s. The only noticeable difference is that the car bears the name of Axalta instead of DuPont. The company became Axalta as part of an … [Read more...]