May 22, 2013

Weekly Preview: Longest Race of the Season

Kasey Kahne is a four-time winner at Charlotte Motor Speedway and a three-time Coca-Cola 600 winner. He heads into this week's marathon as the favorite.

May 14, 2013

Weekly Preview: Racing Under the Lights

The top contender for this season's All-Star Challenge is the surging Matt Kenseth and his hot No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team.

May 8, 2013

Weekly Preview: The Darlington Stripe

Jimmie Johnson rides into this weekend's race as the standings leader by a wide margin - and with the ability to roll the dice for the win at Darlington.

May 1, 2013

Weekly Preview: Surviving the Big One

Our most recent Talladega winner, Matt Kenseth, comes into Aaron's 499 weekend looking to continue his superspeedway dominance in 2013.

April 24, 2013

Weekly Preview: Racing Perfection

Kyle Busch is the star of Richmond International Raceway where he has dominated in recent years.

April 17, 2013

Weekly Preview: Kansas Speedway -Texas Sequel?

Kyle Busch is on fire coming to the Kansas oval this weekend after conquering Texas in his last start.

April 10, 2013

Weekly Preview: Lone Star Battle at Night

Matt Kenseth's success at Fort Worth has been nothing short of amazing, and it's almost mind-boggling that he's only captured two wins at the track in the last 11 years.

April 2, 2013

Weekly Preview: Short-Track Survival

After a shocking performance at Fontana it will be good for Jimmie Johnson to get back to action on a short track this week.

March 20, 2013

Weekly Preview: Trends Begin to Form

Matt Kenseth enters the Auto Club 400 looking to regain the momentum that he had two weeks ago when he won at Las Vegas.

March 12, 2013

Weekly Preview: World's Fastest Half-Mile

The winner of four of the last eight Bristol races, Kyle Busch enters this week's event as the heavy odds favorite.

March 6, 2013

Weekly Preview: Viva Las Vegas!

Matt Kenseth should bring a fast car to Las Vegas where he has dominated over the years.

February 27, 2013

Weekly Preview: The Desert Jewel

Kyle Busch was absolutely dominant at the Phoenix oval last season, and this year looks like his time to win.

February 19, 2013

Weekly Preview: The Great American Race

Matt Kenseth is the 2009 and 2012 Daytona 500 winner and a regular solid performer at this historic 2.5-mile superspeedway.

February 12, 2013

Weekly Preview: NASCAR's Kickoff to 2013

The event has a new name, but Kyle Busch hopes to replicate last year's success when he won the Bud Shootout.

November 14, 2012

Weekly Preview: Championship Weekend

Jimmie Johnson is 20 points behind leader Brad Keselowski entering the season finale at Miami.

November 8, 2012

Weekly Preview: Prelude to the Championship

Thanks to consecutive victories at Martinsville and Texas, Jimmie Johnson heads to Phoenix this weekend with a seven-point lead in the championship chase ahead of Brad Keselowski.

November 1, 2012

Weekly Preview: Homestretch to the Title

Jimmie Johnson's the title hopes are in great shape but in real danger coming to Texas.

October 25, 2012

Weekly Preview: Hamlin’s Home Turf

Denny Hamlin has to have a big performance at the Virginia short track this weekend if he hopes to challenge for the championship.

October 18, 2012

Weekly Preview: Follow the Yellow Brick Road

Denny Hamlin has found considerable success at Kansas Speedway recently, and he is set to go for broke this weekend.

October 9, 2012

Weekly Preview: Halfway to the Title

Kasey Kahne has figured something out about Charlotte in the last few years, and he hopes it pays off this weekend.

October 4, 2012

Weekly Preview: Talladega - Superspeedway Luck

Jimmie Johnson comes to Talladega second in the overall standings within arm's reach of Brad Keselowski for the Chase.

September 26, 2012

Weekly Preview: Taming the Monster

Jimmie Johnson is atop the Chase for the Cup standings as we roll into the Monster Mile this weekend at Dover.

September 19, 2012

Weekly Preview: Quest for the Championship

Jimmie Johnson's quest for a sixth Sprint championship might be his toughest challenge to date.

September 12, 2012

Weekly Preview: Let the Chase Begin

Jimmie Johnson is one of a handful of Chevy drivers to make a strong bid for the win this weekend at Chicago's oval as the Chase for the Cup begins.

September 5, 2012

Weekly Preview: Cut to the 'Chase'

Denny Hamlin was mired in a terrible slump just a couple weeks ago, but after convincing victories at Bristol and Atlanta the last two weeks the Joe Gibbs Racing star is the top contender this week at Richmond.

August 29, 2012

Weekly Preview: Countdown to the Chase

Jimmie Johnson was winless in the first 10 races of the season, but he's racked up three wins in the last 14 events.

August 23, 2012

Weekly Preview: The Bristol of Old

Look for Kyle Busch to retake his throne at Thunder Valley this weekend.

August 15, 2012

Weekly Preview: Earnhardt's House

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s last visit to Michigan resulted in a dominant victory. He's looking for more of the same this weekend.

August 7, 2012

Weekly Preview: Bruising Battle at the Glen

Tony Stewart has dominated at Watkins Glen much of the last decade. He hopes to do the same this weekend.

July 31, 2012

Weekly Preview: Pocono Rewind

The series heads back to Pocono where Denny Hamlin has enjoyed considerable success.

July 26, 2012

Weekly Preview: Kissing the Bricks at Indy

Jimmie Johnson's luck at Indianapolis has been boom-or-bust over his career. Which way will it break this year at the Brickyard?

July 10, 2012

Weekly Preview: Patience the Key to Loudon

Tony Stewart comes to New England this weekend in search of his fourth win of the season. Will he Smoke the competition?

July 4, 2012

Weekly Preview: Fourth of July Fireworks

Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth finds himself solidly atop the contenders list this week as the series heads back to Daytona.

June 27, 2012

Weekly Preview: Showdown in the Heartland

Tony Stewart might be the favorite this week, but Jimmie Johnson is coming in hot with has two victories and five Top 5s in the last six races.

June 20, 2012

Weekly Preview: Road Racing Reset

Tony Stewart is a two-time winner at Infineon Raceway and seems to be peaking entering this weekend's road-course race.

June 13, 2012

Weekly Preview: Toyota's Playground

Two-time Michigan winner Denny Hamlin looks to defend his title in the No. 11 Toyota.

June 6, 2012

Weekly Preview: The Tricky Triangle

Pocono Raceway isn’t one of Jimmie Johnson’s best tracks, but he still has two victories and 14 Top-10s at the tri-oval.

May 30, 2012

Weekly Preview: The Monster Dash

Jimmie Johnson is the winner of three of the last six Dover races and has six career victories at the Monster Mile. Guess who's the favorite this week?

May 23, 2012

Weekly Preview: 600-Mile Marathon

It's shaping up to be a Jimmie Johnson Memorial Day weekend in Charlotte.

May 15, 2012

Weekly Preview: Let the Stars Shine

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s All-Star resume isn't very impressive, but he is riding some major momentum into Charlotte this weekend.

May 8, 2012

Weekly Preview: The Darlington Stripe

Jeff Gordon is hoping his luck will change this week at the track

May 1, 2012

Weekly Preview: Superspeedway Wild Card

Talladega is one of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s best tracks, but can he win this week?

April 24, 2012

Weekly Preview: Short-Track Shootout

Jimmie Johnson might have better tracks on his resume, but he is a three-time winner at Richmond.

April 17, 2012

Weekly Preview: Texas Sequel at Kansas Speedway?

Greg Biffle looks to again dominate the Kansas track after winning last week at Texas.

April 10, 2012

Weekly Preview: Fort Worth Rumble

Matt Kenseth's success at Fort Worth has been nothing short of amazing,

March 28, 2012

Weekly Preview: Short Track Survival

With six career wins at the Martinsville oval, Jimmie Johnson is the favorite this week.

March 20, 2012

Weekly Preview: Trends Begin to Form

With one win already this season, Tony Stewart should be on fantasy racing radar screens each time he visits the larger ovals like this week in Fontana.

March 13, 2012

Weekly Preview: Mountains, Moonshine and Mayhem

Kyle Busch has won four of the last six Bristol races, but does that make him the odds-on favorite for this week's race?.

March 6, 2012

Weekly Preview: What Happens in Vegas Doesn't Stay in Vegas

Four-time Las Vegas winner Jimmie Johnson will look to reignite his dominance at the oval in the Nevada desert this weekend.

February 29, 2012

Weekly Preview: Racing in the Desert

A two-time victor at the Phoenix oval, Jeff Gordon is the defending champ,

February 21, 2012

Weekly Preview: The Great American Race

Two-time Daytona winner Kevin Harvick knows how to navigate his way around the huge oval.

February 7, 2012

Weekly Preview: NASCAR's Kickoff to 2012

Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart will be motivated to make a real impression in this first race of the new season.

November 16, 2011

Weekly Preview: Florida Finale

Carl Edwards comes into the season finale in the driver's seat in the Sprint championship quest.

November 9, 2011

Weekly Preview: Setup to the Championship

The surging Tony Stewart comes to the desert jewel this weekend seeking yet another Chase victory.

November 2, 2011

Weekly Preview: Homestretch to the Championship

A two-time winner at the Fort Worth, Matt Kenseth looks to get back on track this weekend.

October 26, 2011

Weekly Preview: Surviving the Bull Ring

It's been an incredible season for Kevn Harvick, and he has his eyes on the prize of a championship.

October 18, 2011

Weekly Preview: Superspeedway Luck

A victory at Talladega is almost a must if Jimmie Johnson hopes to engrave his name on the Sprint Cup for a sixth straight time.

October 12, 2011

Weekly Preview: Halfway to the Title

Tony Stewart is trying to stay alive in the Chase, and Charlotte is the perfect place to do it.

October 5, 2011

Weekly Preview: Schedule Shake Up

Jimmie Johnson has dominated in 10 career starts at the Kansas intermediate oval.

September 27, 2011

Weekly Preview: Monster Mile Madness

Jimmie Johnson is quickly scrambling in an attempt to find his groove again now that the Chase is underway.

September 20, 2011

Weekly Preview: Quest for a Championship

This season could be Kevin Harvick's best chance to win his first Sprint Cup Series championship.

September 14, 2011

Weekly Preview: Here Comes the Chase

Coming off a great performance at Richmond, how can we not like Jeff Gordon this weekend at Chicago?

September 7, 2011

Weekly Preview: Cut to the Chase

Richmond International Raceway is statistically Kyle Busch's best oval on the circuit.

August 30, 2011

Weekly Preview: Countdown to the Chase

If Edwards hopes to turn around his recent skid, it could all begin with a victory this Sunday at Atlanta.

August 23, 2011

Weekly Preview: The Unpredictable Bullring

The winner of four of the last five Bristol races, Kyle Busch is looking to keep his winning streak alive under the lights at the bullring.

August 16, 2011

Weekly Preview: Save Fuel, Win the Day

Carl Edwards is thick in the middle of the battle to win this season's championship and could cash in this week in Michigan.

August 9, 2011

Weekly Preview: The Pole is Half the Battle

Kurt Busch is having an incredible season, and he comes to the Glen this week in search of his second victory in 2011.

August 3, 2011

Weekly Preview: Pocono, The Sequel

Four-time Pocono winner Denny Hamlin has only one victory this season, but the No. 11 Toyota seems to run up front every time the series visits Pennsylvania.

July 26, 2011

Weekly Preview: Auto Racing's Field of Dreams

Jimmie Johnson's luck at Indianapolis has really been boom-or-bust over his career. Can he push aside the class of the field, Tony Stewart?

July 12, 2011

Weekly Preview: Short Track Survival

Denny Hamlin has been one of the more successful Sprint Cup Series drivers on the short track circuit in recent years.

July 5, 2011

Weekly Preview: Kentucky's Night to Shine

Kurt Busch is probably the hottest Sprint Cup driver as the series heads to Kentucky Speedway for the first time.

June 28, 2011

Weekly Preview: Fourth of July Fireworks

In his last three Daytona outings Dale Earnhardt Jr. has collected one pole position and a pair of Top-5 finishes. More success should follow this weekend.

June 21, 2011

Weekly Preview: The House that Gordon Built

Jeff Gordon's five career victories at Sonoma lead all drivers at the California road course.

June 14, 2011

Weekly Preview: Fuel Mileage, the Key to Victory?

Denny Hamlin looks to defend his title of race winner from this event one year ago.

June 7, 2011

Weekly Preview: Where Road Meets Oval

Carl Edwards has such a great resume at Pocono that he's nearly a mandatory fantasy racing play this Sunday.

May 31, 2011

Weekly Preview: Halfway to the Chase

Greg Biffle is in the midst of a favorable stretch of the Sprint Cup schedule, and another great performance should be in store.

May 24, 2011

Weekly Preview: Memorial Day Marathon

Kasey Kahne has been hot in May, and this could be a breakthrough weekend for the Enumclaw, Wash., native.

May 17, 2011

Weekly Preview: All-Star Fireworks

The reigning Sprint Cup Series champion, Jimmie Johnson is a two-time All-Star race winner.

May 10, 2011

Weekly Preview: Monster Mile Madness

The winner of three of the last four Dover races, Jimmie Johnson has six career victories at the Monster Mile and has to be considered the top contender this week.

May 3, 2011

Weekly Preview: The Darlington Stripe

The surging Kyle Busch won this event three years ago, and he's led more than 200 laps in his last three trips to Darlington's oval.

April 26, 2011

Weekly Preview: Short Track Shootout

The three-time Richmond winner has better tracks in his resume than the small Virginia oval, but Jimmie Johnson's been very good at the facility the last few years.

April 12, 2011

Weekly Preview: Who's Your Dance Partner?

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is on the upswing and makes a good fantasy racing play this week at one of his best tracks.

April 5, 2011

Weekly Preview: Blueprint for the Season

Carl Edwards' No. 99 team is a scant five points off the championship lead, so there's no doubt Edwards is on fire coming to Fort Worth this weekend.

March 29, 2011

Weekly Preview: Short Track Survival

With six career wins at the Martinsville short track, Jimmie Johnson is positioned to upset Denny Hamlin in this weekend's race.

March 22, 2011

Weekly Preview: California Drift

Carl Edwards' No. 99 team is the only team with three Top-5 finishes to this point in the season as the circuit rolls into Fontana.

March 15, 2011

Weekly Preview: Bull Ring Rumble

The winner of three of the last four Bristol races, Kyle Busch enters this week's event as the odds-on favorite at the Bull Ring.

March 1, 2011

Weekly Preview: Trends Begin to Form

Four-time Las Vegas winner Jimmie Johnson looks to continue his dominance at the oval in the Nevada desert this weekend.

February 22, 2011

Weekly Preview: Racing at the Desert Jewel

Kurt Busch is the biggest threat to break the death grip that Hendrick Chevrolets have had on Phoenix International Raceway in recent years.

February 15, 2011

Weekly Preview: The Great American Race

Kurt Busch had never won at Daytona until last Sunday's Bud Shootout, but in 20 career starts he's been extremely close to capturing the checkers.

February 7, 2011

Weekly Preview: NASCAR's Kickoff to 2011

Tony Stewart is a three-time winner of the Bud Shootout since it went to a restrictor-plate format.

November 17, 2010

Weekly Preview: It Comes Down to This

Denny Hamlin comes to Homestead with a narrow 15-point lead over Jimmie Johnson with Kevin Harvick just 31 points behind Johnson, setting up a battle royale for the championship.

November 9, 2010

Weekly Preview: Title Still Up for Grabs

Heading into the season's penultimate race this weekend at Phoenix, four-time defending champ Jimmie Johnson has a 33-point deficit in the championship chase behind Denny Hamlin.

November 2, 2010

Weekly Preview: Dash to the Championship

Considering the momentum that Denny Hamlin is riding entering this event, it would be no surprise to see him pull the season sweep at the Fort Worth oval.

October 26, 2010

Weekly Preview: Super Speedway Luck

Denny Hamlin has led significant laps in each of his last seven Talladega starts and has three Top 5's during that span.

October 19, 2010

Weekly Preview: Surviving the Bull Ring

Seven-time Martinsville winner Jeff Gordon is looking to get back to victory lane,

October 12, 2010

Weekly Preview: Midway to the Championship

Tony Stewart is trying to climb back into championship contention, and Charlotte promises to be yet another potential win for the No. 14 Chevrolet.

October 5, 2010

Weekly Preview: Big Oval Duel

Kevin Harvick will make his 17th career start at Auto Club Speedway when the green flag falls on Sunday's Pepsi Max 400.

September 28, 2010

Weekly Preview: Intermediate Ovals Matter

Greg Biffle's success at Kansas has him leading the pack this week.

September 21, 2010

Weekly Preview: Monster Mile Madness

Jimmie Johnson is the active wins leader at the Monster Mile with five, including two of the last three events at the track.

September 14, 2010

Weekly Preview: Quest for the Championship

Kyle Busch is finally racing for a championship. For the first time in a couple years the Joe Gibbs Racing star is in position to challenge for the Cup.

September 7, 2010

Weekly Preview: The Cut for the "Chase"

Jeff Gordon is second only to Mark Martin among active drivers with 23 Top 10's at Richmond International Speedway, with two career victories.

August 31, 2010

Weekly Preview: Countdown to the Chase

Carl Edwards has been an intermediate oval ace the last few seasons in Sprint Cup racing and has three career victories at Atlanta.

August 16, 2010

Weekly Preview: The Unpredictable Bull Ring

Motivation won't be a problem for Kyle Busch this weekend. The winner of two of the last three Bristol races is looking to break back into the win column.

August 10, 2010

Weekly Preview: Fuel Mileage Festival

The surging Greg Biffle has stepped back into that focal role for Roush Fenway Racing this season.

August 3, 2010

Weekly Preview: Qualifying is Key

Simply put, Tony Stewart has dominated at Watkins Glen much of this decade.

July 27, 2010

Weekly Preview: Pocono "The Sequel"

Not only is Denny Hamlin the recent statistical leader at this oval going into this weekend's Pocono race, but he is also getting race-winning cars on a frequent basis this season.

July 19, 2010

Weekly Preview: Kissing the Bricks

Tony Stewart's two wins and five Top 10's in the last six years at Indy make him the class of the field this weekend.

July 6, 2010

Weekly Preview: Racing in the Windy City

The surging Tony Stewart will be hard to stop this weekend at Chicagoland.

June 29, 2010

Weekly Preview: Fourth of July Fireworks

Jamie McMurray lacks the victories to be considered the most dominant driver on ovals, but his efforts for both Jack Roush and now owner Chip Ganassi are hard to ignore.

June 22, 2010

Weekly Preview: Short Track Survival

Denny Hamlin is finally living up to his potential and showing the form to win a championship. He won this event in 2007 and finished second in his last race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

June 15, 2010

Weekly Preview: Road Course Racing in Sonoma

The Sprint Cup series pays its first visit to the road course circuit this weekend with a stop at Sonoma, which should sit well with Kyle Busch. He's flexed his muscles at the road course over the years.

June 8, 2010

Weekly Preview: Dips 400 Preview

Coming off a victory at Pocono, Denny Hamlin should have no trouble carrying that momentum to Michigan International Speedway this weekend