Hendrick Motorsports revealed before Sunday’s Daytona 500 that defending Championship winner Chase Elliott has signed a five-year new contract with the team that would keep him with them until 2027. “I feel so fortunate to be in this position,” said Elliott, 26, in a statement from the team. “I have a great team with leadership… Continue reading
William Byron came dangerously close to being eliminated from the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs early, but he believes the experience will help him in the future. Prior to last weekend’s Round 1 cutoff race in Bristol, Tenn., Byron and fellow Hendrick Motorsports teammate Alex Bowman were both in serious danger of being removed from further… Continue reading
In the final round of NASCAR Cup Series group qualifying at Indianapolis, William Byron took the pole for the series’ first event on the road course. On Sunday morning, Byron’s Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet clocked in at 100.044 mph (1m27.765s). He was the only driver to reach speeds of over 100 mph. Byron spent time in… Continue reading
William Byron now faces a difficult uphill climb if he wants to compete for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series championship in a season that has been his finest statistically. Hendrick Motorsports’ driver is 18 points behind the cutline heading to Bristol Motor Speedway after finishing 19th at Richmond Raceway. To progress out of the Round… Continue reading
Starting in 2022, two drivers that won races in the ARCA Menards Series will compete full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. Team Penske announced on Thursday that Austin Cindric, 22, will replace Brad Keselowski in the No. 2 Ford Mustang. Harrison Burton, 20, will replace Matt DiBenedetto as the driver of Wood Brothers Racing’s No.… Continue reading
