1:00 PM ET The 2019 NASCAR Cup series schedule has been set already, but that doesn’t mean we can’t offer up our suggestions for improvements and changes on how NASCAR and its tracks can improve racing overall and the fan experience. ESPN’s experts put their outside-the-box ideas to paper, err, webpage: If the road course
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4:01 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports LOUDON, N.H. — As their Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Kevin Harvick celebrated his victory Sunday at New Hampshire, Aric Almirola and Kurt Busch were left wondering what could have been. Both had cars that
9:26 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports LOUDON, N.H. — When Kyle Busch turned Kyle Larson for the victory July 1 at Chicagoland Speedway and Larson was graceful in defeat, one big question loomed: How would Busch have handled the
10:04 PM ET ESPN News Services LOUDON, N.H. — Kevin Harvick used a bump-and-run on Kyle Busch with seven laps left to win a thrilling battle of two of NASCAR’s dominant drivers Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Harvick aimed his Ford bumper at the right side of Busch’s Toyota and nudged the leader out
6:57 PM ET Associated Press LOUDON, N.H. — Christopher Bell held off hard-charging Cup champion Brad Keselowski over the final 18 laps at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to win his second straight Xfinity Series race. Keselowski had won the pole Saturday but was dropped to the rear of the field because he was late to
4:53 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports LOUDON, N.H. — Mike Beam, a staple in the NASCAR garage since 1981, possibly will own a team instead of being the one working on cars or making executive decisions. Beam, president of
7:14 PM ET Associated Press LOUDON, N.H. — Kurt Busch is set to crank up contract talks with Stewart Haas-Racing. With his deal expiring at the end of the season, the 2004 NASCAR Cup champion is on the hunt for a new agreement that would keep him in the SHR fold and with Monster Energy
10:00 AM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports LOUDON, N.H. — Ty Dillon has seemed comfortable driving for a team affiliate rather than driving directly for his grandfather, Richard Childress. And despite struggles this year as he works to learn a
8:05 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports LOUDON, N.H. — NASCAR Cup Series drivers have seen traction adhesive put down in tracks in so many different areas, they appear to just accept it as part of an element they will
12:26 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports LOUDON, N.H. — Defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. plans on returning to Furniture Row Racing, indicating that the loss of a 14-race sponsor after this season makes contract talks more