NASCAR’S 75th season officially kicks off this week at Daytona International Speedway. Country music recording artist Dierks Bentley will provide the entertainment Sunday afternoon prior to the running of the historic 65th Daytona 500.
The 2018 Cup Series champion from Middletown, Connecticut, became the 17th different competitor to achieve multiple championships in NASCAR's premier series by claiming his second Cup title with a dominant victory at Phoenix.
The 20-year-old Gibbs from Charlotte, North Carolina, led a race-high 125 of 200-scheduled laps and persevered in a late battle against rivals Gragson and Allgaier to claim his first Xfinity title by winning the finale at Phoenix.
The 23-year-old Smith from Huntington Beach, California, led a race-high 77 of 154 over-scheduled laps and benefitted during an overtime attempt to achieve his first Truck Series title in his third attempt.
NASCAR travels to Phoenix Raceway this week for the final race of the year where the driver that achieves the highest finish in their respective series will be crowned the 2022 NASCAR Champion.
The 27-year-old Bell from Norman, Oklahoma and the 29-year-old Chastain from Alva, Florida, both captured Championship 4 spots following a dramatic finish in the Paper Clip venue.
The 20-year-old Gibbs from Charlotte, North Carolina, spoiled teammate Brandon Jones' title hopes by claiming a wild final lap victory and earning himself a spot for the 2022 Xfinity championship finale.
The NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series travel to Martinsville Speedway this week. After the race, only four drivers from each series will move on to compete for the 2022 championship trophy at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 6.
Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Mustang Dark Horse, will be making his 500th career NASCAR Cup Series start with Team Penske this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Christian Eckes has been on the brink of returning to victory lane as the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks Series (NCTS) Chase enters round three on Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS).