“There is a lot of relief to finish and not crash,” said Bowman after crossing the finish line in third place.

NASCAR will shorten stage lengths for the Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, in response to the oft-criticized effect fuel-saving strategies of drivers and teams have impacted the racing product.

Denny Hamlin has a thought on how to stop Cup Series teams from playing superspeedway fuel-saving games, but it's important to note that, for now at least, it's only an idea.

Chase Elliott's decade of experience in the Daytona 500 has taught him that winning his Thursday night qualifying race has its benefits, but there is still plenty of work to do.

In the three full seasons with JTG Daugherty, Ricky Stenhouse has finished no higher than 22nd in points.But neither he nor the team has wavered in their passion and determination to succeed at the Cup Series level, regardless of how hard it is. That paid off in last Sunday's Daytona...