Three Laps, One Cup debut, and a Very Short Story for Brent Crews
The 18-year-old’s first NASCAR Cup Series race experience ended with more questions than mileage.
The 18-year-old’s first NASCAR Cup Series race experience ended with more questions than mileage.
Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch had the speed to control Sunday. One crowded restart ended both of their afternoons.
Cup wins aren’t supposed to come in start No. 13, especially not in one of NASCAR’s biggest events. Corey Heim didn’t care.
Austin Hill chased down the leaders in the closing laps and delivered a win that hit harder than anyone expected.
A violent restart crash damaged 23 cars and forced NASCAR to replace part of the temporary barrier.
A backup car, one opening lap and a utility cover launched into the grille made for another miserable Saturday.
Johnson spent Friday running near the front in San Diego before learning the middle of the pack operates under very different rules.
Christopher Bell says his broken wrist feels good. The concrete walls and tire barriers waiting around Coronado are another matter entirely.
Chris Buescher had interest across the garage, but loyalty, unfinished business and belief in RFK won out.
Shane Van Gisbergen said the Coronado street course would be unpredictable. Then he went out and won pole anyway, because apparently uncertainty has limits.