"THE LEAD LAP" current news from the racing world.
NASCAR Cup Series
- Bowyer crew chief suspended after New Hampshire August 4, 2020Johnny Klausmeier, the crew chief for Clint Bowyer, has been suspended for one race as NASCAR handed out a hefty penalty report in the wake (...)
- CRANDALL: The kick that Keselowski needed August 4, 2020On January 6, after completing his purchase of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, NTT IndyCar Series and IMS productions, Roger Penske (...)
- New crew chief at Michigan for Kenseth's CGR Chevrolet August 4, 2020Matt Kenseth will work with a new crew chief beginning this weekend in Michigan, Chip Ganassi Racing announced on Tuesday. “Phil Surgen has (...)
- Perfect storm in the wrong direction led to LFR sale August 4, 2020A perfect storm of unfortunate circumstances led to the sale of Leavine Family Racing, owner Bob Leavine explained on Tuesday morning. (...)
- Leavine Family Racing sold August 4, 2020Leavine Family Racing and its assets have been sold, team owner Bob Leavine announced Tuesday morning. The single-car team, fielding the (...)
NASCAR Xfinity
- Bowyer crew chief suspended after New Hampshire August 4, 2020Johnny Klausmeier, the crew chief for Clint Bowyer, has been suspended for one race as NASCAR handed out a hefty penalty report in the wake (...)
- Bamber set for NASCAR Xfinity debut on Daytona road course July 31, 2020New Zealand’s Earl Bamber, factory Porsche driver in IMSA’s WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and two-time overall winner of the (...)
- Briscoe gets another IMSA GT4 chance at Road America July 31, 2020Rising NASCAR star Chase Briscoe will get another chance to hone his road racing skills this weekend at IMSA’s Road America round where (...)
- Jones ends Cindric's win streak with last-lap pass in Kansas Xfinity July 26, 2020On the final lap of overtime in Saturday’s Kansas Lottery 250, Brandon Jones stole a victory and a piece of history from Austin (...)
- UPDATED: Cindric declared Texas Xfinity winner, Kyle Busch DQ'd July 18, 2020Austin Cindric collected his third consecutive NASCAR Xfinity Series win Saturday afternoon at Texas Motor Speedway after Kyle Busch’s (...)
- Cindric sweeps Kentucky Xfinity doubleheader July 11, 2020Austin Cindric won his career first oval race at Kentucky Speedway on Thursday night and followed it up with the most dominant win of his (...)
NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series
- Reigning champ Crafton secures playoff spot with Kansas win July 25, 2020For Matt Crafton, the victory couldn’t have been sweeter. The 44-year-old reigning NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series (...)
- Austin Hill triumphs at Kansas for first Trucks win of the season July 25, 2020As the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series leader for seven straight weeks, Austin Hill was all but assured of making the (...)
- Fifth Trucks win at TMS for Kyle Busch as Eckes makes it tough July 19, 2020Kyle Busch held off 19-year old rookie Christian Eckes by .777-seconds to earn the victory in the Vankor 250 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors (...)
- Creed gets first Trucks win in rain-shortened Kentucky race July 12, 2020Sheldon Creed prevailed in a frantic three-wide restart on Lap 52 of Saturday’s Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 NASCAR Gander RV & (...)
- IndyCar, NASCAR Trucks to race on same day at Gateway July 8, 2020IndyCar and the NASCAR Truck series will now share a Sunday, August 30 race day at World Wide Technology Raceway following schedule changes (...)
