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Rick Hendrick (C) with his drivers when he was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame earlier this year. (Getty) Fans will get a chance to look at the 2016 season from inside Hendrick Motorsports this summer. The "Road to Race Day" documentary is an eight-part series chronicling the team. It will be released July 19 on Complex Networks' Rated Red and the series' executive producer is Peter Berg. "At the heart of the series is a team of people who share an incredible passion for and dedication to stock car racing and a drive to win. Hendrick Motorsports believed in us and gave us unparalleled access to share their story, and we're grateful to them for inviting us into their family," Berg said in a Hendrick statement. "Road to Race Day adds a personal dimension to the sport, and it spotlights the passionate individuals who make Hendrick Motorsports one of the most successful racing teams of all time." Berg was the executive producer of the "Friday Night Lights" television series that ran ... ...

When a guy gets his second win of the season and it vaults him to the top of the points standings, there's no excuse to not have him at No. 1. ...

Welcome to Power Rankings. As always, Power Rankings are far from a scientific formula. In fact, it's the perfect blend of analytics and bias against your favorite driver. Direct all your complaints to us at nickbromberg@yahoo.com and we'll try to have some fun. 1. Kyle Larson (LW: 3): When a guy gets his second win of the season and it vaults him to the top of the points standings there's no excuse to not have him at No. 1 in Power Rankings. He said he didn't have the race's fastest car either. That honor went to Martin Truex Jr. "Seemed like whenever [Truex] wanted to get the lead, he hit a nitro button and would cruise up to the lead, then check out," Larson said. "He was the class of the field. "I thought [Kyle Busch] was next best. [Matt Kenseth] was better than I was on the long run. I thought we were probably a third‑ or fourth‑place car. To come out a winner, it makes it that much more exciting, I guess. I guess it would be disappointing if I finished outside the top 10 or ... ...

Anyone who has watched the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in 2017 has seen the colorful M&M'S Camry running up front plenty so far this season. In fact, Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M'S Caramel Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), has led laps totaling in the double digits in his ...

In his second race with Cunningham Motorsports, Roush Fenway Racing development driver Ty Majeski continued to turn headsthis time at Michigan International Speedway. The 22-year-old driver finished sixth in his first time at the 2-mile track in the Corrigan Oil 200 on Friday for his second top-10 finish ...

Matt Mills will make his fourth Truck start of the year in the Iowa 200. ...

Despite finishing third in the Irish Hills 250 on Saturday, NASCAR XFINITY Series driver Elliott Sadler was furious after the race at Michigan International Speedway. Sadler - a former full-time Cup Series driver who now competes full-time in the lower series for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s team, JR Motorsports ...

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Kyle Larson cannot be stopped right now regardless of what model car he's in. One day after winning his second Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race of the season, Larson took his talents to the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions sprint car series, winning the Ohio Sprint Speedweek race at ...

Kyle Busch recently shared this cool time lapse video of his team tearing down and building up a custom Polaris RZR. We love it anytime a celebrity takes an interest in our sport and when they're one of the fastest men in motorsports, even better. ...

Rutledge Wood dishes on the 2017 NASCAR season with FanSided and discusses his new car restoration project in partnership with eBay Motors. Rutledge Wood is one of the most beloved personalities in the NASCAR world, and he's also one of the world's biggest gearheads. In addition to his work covering ...

MARNE - When there's $20,000 on the line, a driver is going to take a chance or two, and gambles played out across the track in the waning laps of Monday night's Money in the Bank 150 at the Berlin Raceway. That included Bubba Pollard, a 30-year old driver from Georgia, who took a chance and ...

If you're one of the people looking for a rivalry to spice up the Cup Series, you're walking around your house looking for your car keys while they're in your left hand. Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski added another chapter to their longstanding rivalry during Saturday's Xfinity Series race when Busch went into the wall off Keselowski's bumper just seconds after the race began. As Busch started first, he darted ahead of Keselowski and the rest of the field. But as Keselowski peeked to the high side around Busch as the two cars prepared to enter turn 1, Busch moved up to blunt Keselowski's momentum. But he did so fractionally late. As Busch slid up the track, he made contact with Keselowski and his car turned into the wall. It was an incident that was simply one of them racin' deals. There was nothing dirty or premeditated about what happened. Busch was defending his position and did so ever-so-slightly late because Keselowski didn't lift. But the actions of both drivers is a big reason ... ...

Rogers (R), was Carl Edwards' crew chief in 2016 and started 2017 as the crew chief for Daniel Suarez. (Getty) Former Cup Series crew chief Dave Rogers has a new role at Joe Gibbs Racing. Rogers started the 2017 season as Daniel Suarez's crew chief but took a leave of absence from the team in March for undisclosed personal reasons. Monday, the team announced that Rogers would be its new Xfinity Series technical director. JGR fields three cars in the Xfinity Series. "I really appreciate the support I've received over the past couple of months allowing me to take care of what I needed to in my personal life," Rogers said in a statement. "This position really excites me and I'm looking forward to working with [Joe Gibbs Racing Vice President Steve deSouza, our crew chiefs and everyone in our Xfinity Series shop on all aspects of competition." Rogers was replaced as the crew chief of the No. 19 by Scott Graves, who worked with Suarez in the Xfinity Series as he won the title in 2016. ... ...

(Getty Images) Sunday's race at Michigan won by Kyle Larson started after 3 p.m. Eastern and ended after 6 p.m. It was the second-straight race in the Eastern time zone that started after 3 p.m. and Fox pit road reporters Matt Yocum and Jamie Little expressed their frustration with those times on Twitter Sunday evening. Another reason why I hate these late start times. Summer storms. This is a planes trains automobiles journey. Miss those 1pm green flags. - Matt Yocum (@MattYocum) June 19, 2017 Yeah late starts, especially on Fathers Day, are ???????????????? https://t.co/HmBOQ0Ry7q - Jamie Little (@JamieLittleTV) June 19, 2017 Fox's broadcast crew has one weekend left and has been on the road nearly every weekend since February, so frustration and exhaustion about the schedule is understandable. But this isn't Little and Yocum's first rodeo. And it's curious why they would make their unhappiness with late start times known via social media. Fox has a massive say in when races begin, ... ...

Billy Johnson (L) has run five Xfinity Series races. (Getty) So much for any thought that Darrell Wallace would be the sole driver of the No. 43 until Aric Almirola returns. Richard Petty Motorsports announced Monday that Billy Johnson would pilot the No. 43 at Sonoma on Sunday. Johnson, who primarily drives sports cars, has much more road racing experience than Wallace does. "It is going to be awesome. It will be my first NASCAR Cup race and to debut in the 43 car, one of the most iconic numbers to ever race in NASCAR, is a huge honor," Johnson said in a statement. "Richard Petty Motorsports is a great organization. To have the chance to make my Cup debut for the King is surreal, and I appreciate them putting me in the car. "I have run a lot of Xfinity races, but this will be my first Cup race. It is awesome that RPM and everyone at Ford Performance has the confidence in me to take on Sonoma. I have run pretty well in the Xfinity road course races I have done, so I hope that ... ...

• The quality of racing at Michigan International Speedway isn't what it once was. The two-mile oval located not far from where NASCAR manufacturer stalwarts Chevrolet and Ford are located in Detroit used to be one of the most important races on the Cup schedule. While the track doesn't have the cachet of a Daytona or Darlington, its layout was the perfect place for teams to find out who has the best combination of handling and horsepower. And what better place to do it than not far from the Motor City. The track's location hasn't changed, nor has its length or banking. But the quality of racing hasn't been what it once was since the track was repaved in the 2012 season. And the lack of Cup Series racing quality is hurting Michigan's standing. Repaves, as many NASCAR fans know, are inevitable. Even more so in a state like Michigan where temperatures can exceed 90 degrees in the summer and dip below zero in the winter. Such temperature swings take a toll on asphalt's durability. The ... ...

Kyle Busch moved up a spot to third in the points standings at Michigan. (Getty) There's no guarantee that a lack of late cautions at Pocono and Michigan would mean Kyle Busch is a two-time winner in the Cup Series in 2017. But it's worth wondering if Busch would have been in victory lane at least once if it wasn't for the yellow flags. A week after he lost the lead after the final restart of the race at Pocono, Busch was leading with 22 laps to go when NASCAR threw a caution for debris in turn 2. While second-place (and eventual race winner) Kyle Larson was catching Busch at the time of the caution, he held a comfortable lead of over a second at the time the yellow flag flew. Much like he did at Pocono after Kasey Kahne's brakes failed entering turn 1, Busch stayed out on the track during the caution flag. Unlike Pocono, where nearly the entire field behind him hit pit road, 13 cars stayed out along with Busch at Michigan. [Full race results from Michigan] The old tires Busch had at ... ...

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) - Kyle Larson took control on a restart with five laps remaining and raced to his second NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season, holding off Chase Elliott on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. ...

NASCAR Cup Series Highlights: Dale Earnhardt makes the most of the final restart to end the day in ninth. FOX Fantasy AutoForm a Racing Team, Compete for Prizes ...

Kyle Larson beat Chase Elliott in August at the two-mile track. After he held serve on two late restarts Sunday, he did it again. ...

Larson is now the Cup Series points leader. (Getty) Kyle Larson took the lead away from Kyle Busch on a restart with 15 laps to go and held off all challengers on two ensuing restarts to get his second win of the season at Michigan on Sunday. Larson beat Chase Elliott to the finish line just like he did in 2016. Larson sprinted away from Elliott in August at the two-mile track to get the first win of his career. After Martin Truex Jr. won the first two stages of the race, Busch had the lead with 50 laps to go following a caution for Ryan Sieg's spin. But Busch's 1.5-second lead over Larson was erased with over 20 laps to go because of a debris caution. [Full race results from Michigan] The low line on starts and restarts had been horrible all day. But Larson side-drafted Busch perfectly on the restart after the debris caution and swiped the lead heading into turn 1. "Ryan Blaney gave me a heck of a push," Larson said of the restart that got him the lead. "So, I've really got to thank ... ...

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup rolls on with Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400 from Michigan International Speedway following a thrilling finish in Saturday's Xfinity Series Cup race. Denny Hamlin passed rookie William Byron on the last lap to win his second Xfinity Series race at MIS in the closest ...

The 2017 NASCAR season continues through Big Ten country this weekend with the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway, the 15th of 36 races this season. When does the FireKeepers Casino 400 start? The race in Michigan is expected to start at approximately 3:18 p.m. ET. ...

Kyle Larson won the pole in Michigan and is seeking his first win in the Cup Series since March. ...

Joey Logano will try for his second straight win at the FireKeepers Casino 400 on Sunday when the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series shifts to Michigan International Speedway. A win at Richmond for Logano was the culmination of five straight top-five finishes, and eight finishes in the top six in his ...

Christopher Bell had just made his way into the runner-up position and was closing in on race leader Matt Crafton when a stalled truck on pit road brought out the caution with 12 laps remaining in Saturday night's Drivin' for Linemen 200 at NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event at Gateway Motorsports ...

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NASCAR's first of two trips to the two-mile oval in the Irish Hills culminates with Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400. Here's everything you need to know for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway. ...

John Hunter Nemechek will leave Gateway Motorsports Park victorious after leading 46 circuits of the 160-lap event. Nemechek, who passed Matt Crafton for the lead with five laps remaining, scored his fourth career Camping World Truck Series win. "With 12 to go I felt like we had the truck to beat if ...