NASCAR Cup Series

This isn't a respectable statistic for a division that boasts how "Names Are Made Here." How does one "make a name" by running fourth, ninth, and 12th on a weekly basis? Ticket sales and attendance are down and have been declining since the other two national touring divisions in NASCAR became feeder series instead of having their own identity.

After running some of the most unique racetracks at Indianapolis, Pocono, and Watkins Glen, the Can-Am / Kappa Ford team is traveling to the fastest track on the NASCAR schedule, Michigan International Speedway. This track is the last large-oval that the series will race at for quite a while, as NASCAR will be heading to some of its premier short-tracks for the next month. The Can-Am / Kappa team continues to sit 31st in points, up seven spots from this same time, and is fighting to move up the points standings.

Michael McDowell and Leavine Family Racing (LFR) look to continue their streak of Top-20 finishes at Michigan International Speedway fresh off their best finish together at Watkins Glen.

GMS Racing announced today that Spencer Gallagher and Allegiant will change their normal blue and white paint scheme to honor Michael Waltrip’s 1986 No. 23 Hawaiian Punch Pontiac at the historic Darlington Raceway on September 2nd in the annual Throwback weekend.

Watkins Glen Recap: Denny Hamlin finished fourth in Sunday's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen, stretching the fuel inside the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota to last the final 35 green-flag laps around the 2.45-mile road course. Hamlin saved gas and maintained pace throughout the closing laps to take the checkered flag behind Martin Truex Jr. and Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Matt Kenseth and Daniel Suarez.

A new era in Chevrolet motorsports starts today with the introduction of the Camaro ZL1 as the new race car for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.

The No. 43 Smithfield Ford team raced the fast speeds at Michigan International Speedway just eight weeks ago with interim driver Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr. in the car.

Now we know why they call it Silly Season. 16 drivers will make the Chase, and we already know that three who have done well enough thus far this season may not have done well enough to save their rides for next.

In 2013, Michigan International Speedway (MIS) began the tradition of honoring the winning manufacturer of each MIS race with a special trophy, the Michigan Heritage Trophy.  Since the inception of the award, Chevrolet has earned five wins at MIS and has earned the prestigious award more times than any other manufacturer.

The aggressive race strategy the No. 77 5-hour ENERGY Extra Strength Toyota team has developed throughout the season is something driver Erik Jones believes can pay off in a big way Sunday at Michigan International Speedway.