SM Staff

The Sprint Cup Series race at the "Monster Mile" ended with what you'd expect from a track with that nickname- a bunch of torn up race cars, a thrilling race, and a great finish. Here was what was surprising and not surprising from the 47th Annual AAA 400 Drive For Autism at Dover International Speedway.

It was the Wisconsin veteran’s 37th series career victory and his third at Dover. It came after an amazing 30 lap duel between the three drivers that ended with Larson coming close but leaving with no cigar.

Erik Jones ended Saturday in victory lane as he won his second NASCAR XFINITY Series race of the season in the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet 200 at Dover International Speedway.

Matt Crafton won his first race of the 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on Friday in the Jacob Companies 200 at Dover International Speedway.

Blue track suits dominated the podium at Le Mans on Sunday, but a lighter shade than usual was present in the form of Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Maverick Vinales. His first premier class podium, a possible instance of foreshadowing showed the 21-year-old next to the dark blue suits of the Movistar Yamaha team where he may end up next season.

The field for Sunday’s race, as per the NASCAR rule book, was determined by the most recent practice session. Harvick was the fastest on Friday’s lone Sprint Cup practice session and will thus start on the pole.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Dover International Speedway Sunday for the AAA 400 Drive for Autism. As the weekend approaches, let’s take a look at the top contenders.

That is the key folks. If you don't like this kind of racing, don't watch it. Don't buy a ticket to see it. If you are really concerned with the safety risk to your favorite driver speak with your eyes, ears, and wallet. Because Brian France and NASCAR speak one language, you may think that it's English but the truth is, it's currency.

It has been a few days since the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway and listening to all the criticisms about the race reminds me of, well, me. I’ve never liked plate racing and still don’t. All that rage and anger over the result of the carnage has either fallen on deaf ears or the cheers from the assembled crowd have drowned out all of that.

Talladega is a tough track to provide any type of fantasy insight into. Between the bumper-to-bumper restrictor plate racing, the "big one" and the overall unpredictability of the track, you truly never know what can evolve throughout the duration of a race.