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Shane van Gisbergen didn’t just win his first NASCAR Cup Series race of 2026 this weekend at Watkins Glen International. The New Zealander straight up dominated the Go Bowling at the Glen on Sunday, leading an astonishing 74 of 100 laps to pick up his first victory in car No. 97 (after swapping from the […] The post Shane van Gisbergen’s Watkins Glen Win Sets Stage For The Chase appeared first on HEAVY.
Shane van Gisbergen continues to be a force on road courses in the NASCAR Cup Series.In what might be his most impressive performance to date, the driver of the No. 97 overcame a 29-second deficit on the last run of the race to take the checkered flag in Sunday’s Go Bowling at The Glen. It was […] The post Shane van Gisbergen Rolls to NASCAR Cup Series Victory at Watkins Glen appeared first on HEAVY.
Shane van Gisbergen dominated the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at the Glen, besting the field by over 7 seconds.
Joey Logano saw his NASCAR race end early after a pit road crash at Texas Motor Speedway during the Würth 400 on Sunday, May 3, 2026. The incident happened under caution around Lap 94 and involved Cole Custer. Both drivers entered pit road with strong runs, but contact during a busy stop cycle caused heavy […] The post NASCAR: Joey Logano Hit With Brutal Setback in Texas Motor Speedway Race appeared first on HEAVY.
Michael Jordan entered the NASCAR athlete debate after Stephen A. Smith said NASCAR drivers do not qualify as athletes. The comment came during a heated segment earlier in the week and quickly spread across the sports world. Jordan, now a NASCAR team owner, did not stay quiet. Smith later revealed on his SiriusXM show that […] The post Michael Jordan Fires Back at Stephen A. Smith Over NASCAR “Athlete” Debate appeared first on HEAVY.
Denny Hamlin is the race favorite at Texas, while other longshots are very live to top the 38-car field in the Wurth 400.
The Stephen A. Smith NASCAR feud is drawing attention across sports media after Stephen A. Smith and Joey Logano exchanged public comments. The issue started when Smith questioned whether NASCAR drivers should be called athletes. His remarks, which included comparisons to stars like LeBron James and the legend Richard Petty, quickly became a major source […] The post Stephen A. Smith NASCAR Feud Takes a Harsh Turn With Joey Logano appeared first on HEAVY.
Not backing down. Stephen A. Smith started quite the firestorm in the NASCAR community last week when he dismissed NASCAR drivers by claiming that they’re not “athletes.” During a discussion on his Mad Dog Sports Radio show on SiriusXM, Smith was discussing NBA star LeBron James and where he ranks on the list of all-time great athletes when it comes to longevity. And later on in the show, someone suggested that 7-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty should be on that […] The post Stephen A. Smith Slams Joey Logano Over Comments On “Athlete” Debate: “Can We Grow Up?” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
Stephen A. Smith told NASCAR drivers that they are not athletes, fueling a barrage of confrontational comments from drivers alike.
If Joey Logano thinks Stephen A. Smith is using NASCAR just to stay relevant, then Stephen A. Smith thinks Joey Logano needs to do some more research. Last week, Smith picked a fight with golfers and NASCAR drivers by proclaiming they’re not real athletes during an episode of his Mad Dog Sports Radio show on…
The fallout from Talladega’s massive “Big One” didn’t end when the smoke cleared — and Joey Logano made sure of that. In the aftermath of the multi-car crash that collected more than two dozen drivers during Stage 2, Logano delivered one of the most candid and pointed assessments of superspeedway racing in its current form. […] The post Joey Logano Sounds Off After Talladega ‘Big One’: ‘Pick Your Poison’ appeared first on HEAVY.
The NASCAR community is firing back after Stephen A. Smith recently said that NASCAR drivers are not athletes. While discussing where LeBron James ranks among the greatest athletes ever on Smith’s Mad Dog Sports Radio show on SiriusXM, a caller suggested NASCAR legend Richard Petty as a nominee, and Smith proceeded to trash the idea of…
After getting taken out of the race by the Big One, Joey Logano and Bubba Wallace both had thoughts on the wreck at Talladega.
Stephen A. Smith doesn’t think NASCAR drivers are athletes, and Joey Logano thinks he knows exactly why. “People like that have to make comments to stay relevant,” Logano said. “I mean, that’s part of their game, right? They gotta make big moments so people watch. He got exactly what he wanted — he got you…
In a prerecorded segment on Fox, Ford dropped a significant update for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Favorites and longshots to win the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega.
I figured the list would be longer, to be honest. Kyle Busch is a polarizing figure in NASCAR. For most of his career, I think it’s safe to say he was one of the most hated drivers in the Cup Series thanks to his hard-nosed racing and unapologetic – and even defiant – attitude. He rubbed people the wrong way, but he won races. A lot of them. Over the past few years, Kyle has struggled to find the same […] The post Kyle Busch Reveals Which Of His Fellow NASCAR Drivers Are On His “Hate List” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
Tyler Reddick won the NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway.
This new Joey Logano partnership is going to look very familiar to early 2000s NASCAR fans, especially Dale Jr. fans.
Kyle Larson is the NASCAR race favorite at Kansas Speedway; mid-tier and longshot drivers very much can upset the field.
Denny Hamlin calls his rivals cheapskates while Joey Logano gets mocked by peers as the stingiest driver in the NASCAR garage.
Some of the biggest stars of NASCAR recently aired out some dinner-tab-related grievances. Like many other sports, there’s a lot of money to go around in stock car racing. Especially at the highest level, where drivers like Kyle Busch earn upwards of $15 million a year, and the top five drivers in the sport all make over $5 million. You’d assume that with salaries like that, picking up the tab at dinner wouldn’t be much of a concern. But you […] The post NASCAR Drivers Say Joey Logano Is The Cheapest Guy In The Sport: “Stingiest Person Of The Group” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
A new report regarding a potential TNT and CBS Sports merger has sparked massive buzz about racing returning to CBS for the first time since 2000.
Brad Moran admits NASCAR stage cautions are coordinated with TV networks, leaving fans frustrated by lengthy yellow flags.
