10:02 AM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports DEARBORN, Mich. — It took Joe Gibbs Racing about three months into the 2017 season to start returning to its 2016 form following the introduction of a new Camry body style. Some would
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3:43 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports DEARBORN, Mich. — It is clear that many in the NASCAR community have faith in Jim France to take over as the interim chairman and CEO of NASCAR. Less clear is whether his
2:37 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports DEARBORN, Mich. — Tony Stewart, who hasn’t ruled out a return to stock car racing and has often said he would love to drive in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, expanded the
9:38 AM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports A year ago, Bubba Wallace came to Michigan International Speedway to compete in a truck series race not knowing where his career would lead. He knew Richard Petty Motorsports was pleased with his
10:46 AM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports As it continues to look for sponsorship for 2019, Furniture Row Racing has no intentions of shutting down, team owner Barney Visser said Wednesday. With Visser already having put millions into his team
10:30 AM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports Bubba Wallace and Alex Bowman feel comfortable about their futures now that their contract extensions through 2020 were announced in the past two weeks. They were part of the silly season conversation until
8:05 PM ET It was a long time coming, but Chase Elliott finally got in victory lane, holding off Martin Truex Jr. and getting just enough fuel mileage to collect the checkered flag on Sunday. Not to mention, he got a push to victory lane from a seven-time champion — not a horrible way to
5:11 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports Jim France’s involvement in the sport allows him to make a smooth transition in serving as NASCAR interim chairman and CEO, NASCAR team owner Joe Gibbs said Tuesday. NASCAR announced Monday night that
1:58 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One of NASCAR’s longtime team owners believes Brian France has been unfairly blamed for the downturn in the series. France has taken a leave absence as chairman and CEO of NASCAR after his Sunday night arrest on charges of driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of oxycodone.
Aug 7, 2018 Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports Almost lost in Chase Elliott‘s victory Sunday was that he went from flirting with the playoff bubble to solidifying his spot in the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Elliott won for the first