NASCAR

A hard day’s night: Erik Jones wins at Darlington

September 2, 2019 Greg Engle 0

It took two days thanks to a rain delay, but Erik Jones powered to victory early Monday morning scoring his second career win this one coming in NASCAR’s Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.

Cole Custer wins Darlington Xfinity race after Denny Hamlin DQ’d

August 31, 2019 Greg Engle 0

It looked like more of the same at Darlington Raceway for driver Denny Hamlin—until post-race inspection happened.

William Byron makes history with pole run at Darlington

August 31, 2019 Greg Engle 0

In his sophomore season in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series—and his first with veteran crew chief Chad Knaus—William Byron continues to make history.

Newman has no regrets about Bristol battle with DiBenedetto

August 31, 2019 Greg Engle 0

With roughly 40 laps left in the Aug. 17 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Matt DiBenedetto held a 1.6-second lead over second-place Denny Hamlin when DiBenedetto caught Ryan Newman’s No. 6 Ford, the last car on the lead lap.

Missing first postseason might be a blessing for Jimmie Johnson

August 31, 2019 Greg Engle 0

Sure, Jimmie Johnson wants to qualify for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs this year.

Hamlin comfortable with role as a Playoff favorite

August 31, 2019 Greg Engle 0

If you tout Denny Hamlin as a favorite to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship this season, don’t expect the driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs racing Toyota to contradict you.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. ‘nervous’ about return to competition

August 30, 2019 Greg Engle 0

Being on edge before a NASCAR race is nothing new to Dale Earnhardt Jr., but his return to competition in Saturday’s Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway brings an added dimension of pressure.