Weekly Preview

Food City 500 Preview: World's Fastest Half Mile

Mark Taylor previews this week's NASCAR race at the Richmond short track as Kyle Busch's No. 18 Toyota team is on fire.

April 11, 2018

Mark Taylor previews this week's NASCAR race at the short track of Bristol where Kyle Busch will look to continue the momentum he built with last week's win.

April 5, 2018

O'Reilly Auto Parts 500: Return to the Fast Tracks

Mark Taylor previews this week's NASCAR race at Fort Worth where Kevin Harvick will try to keep his strong start to the year going.

March 21, 2018

STP 500 Preview: Short Track Survival

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's NASCAR stop at Martinsville as Kyle Busch is perhaps the driver to beat when the circuit visits the short track paperclip.

March 14, 2018

Auto Club 400 Preview: Kyle Larson's House

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's NASCAR race in Fontana, as Kyle Larson has become the driver to beat on two-mile ovals.

March 7, 2018

Ticket Guardian 500 Preview: Conquering the Desert Jewel

Mark Taylor analyzes this week's NASCAR race at Phoenix where Kevin Harvick has found great success in his career.

February 28, 2018

Pennzoil 400 Preview: Intermediate Oval Barometer

Mark Taylor previews this week's NASCAR race in Las Vegas as Kevin Harvick aims to be the latest repeat winner the intermediate oval has produced.

February 20, 2018

QuikTrip 500 Preview: Shifting Gears to Atlanta

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's NASCAR trip to the intermediate oval of Atlanta where Martin Truex Jr. will look to continue his dominance.

February 13, 2018

Ford EcoBoost 400 Preview: Four Drivers, One Champion

Mark Taylor breaks down the Daytona 500 as the NASCAR season kicks off with Brad Keselowski the new king of restrictor-plate racing.

November 16, 2017

Mark Taylor previews this season's NASCAR finale as the circuit heads to Miami for the Chase for the Cup championship. Will Martin Truex Jr. end Kyle Busch's bid for a repeat title?

November 8, 2017

Can-Am 500 Preview: Prelude to the Championship

Mark Taylor previews this week's race at PIR in the Chase to the championship as Kevin Harvick tries to make it a two-win streak heading into the finale.

November 1, 2017

AAA Texas 500 Preview: Round of 8 Continues at Texas

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's race in the Chase for the Cup as Martin Truex Jr. is the man to beat on intermediate ovals this season.

October 26, 2017

First Data 500 Preview: NASCAR'S Elite 8

Mark Taylor previews this week's Round of 8 in the Chase for the Cup as Brad Keselowski looks to continue his recent success at the circuit's shortest track.

October 19, 2017

Hollywood Casino 400 Preview: Cut to the Round of 8

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's race as the Chase for the Cup cuts from 12 to eight drivers in the playoff field. Can Martin Truex Jr. continue his playoff dominance?

October 11, 2017

Alabama 500 Preview: High-Stakes Racing

Mark Taylor previews this week's NASCAR race a the circuit heads to Talladega for the next leg of the Chase. Can Brad Keselowski punch an automatic ticket to the next round?

October 4, 2017

Bank of America 500 Preview: The Round of 12 Begins

Mark Taylor previews this week's playoff race as the Chase begins the Round of 12 at Charlotte where Kyle Busch tries to make it three in a row.

September 28, 2017

Apache Warrior 400 Preview: Cut to the Round of 12

Mark Taylor previews the third race of the Chase as Martin Truex Jr. looks to continue his wild ride at the Monster Mile as playoffs cut to 12 drivers.

September 21, 2017

ISM Connect 300 Preview: Toyota's Time to Shine

Mark Taylor analyzes this week's NASCAR race at Loudon where Toyota drivers, including Denny Hamlin, have won four of the last five events.

September 14, 2017

Tales of the Turtles 400 Preview: Let the Chase Begin

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's NASCAR race as the Chase of the Cup begins at Chicago with Martin Truex Jr. the favorite to win it all.

September 6, 2017

Federated Auto Parts 400 Preview: The Scramble for the Chase

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's NASCAR race at Richmond as Denny Hamlin is peaking at the right time.

August 31, 2017

Bojangles' Southern 500 Preview: The Darlington Stripe

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's NASCAR race at Darlington where Kyle Busch has to be the favorite, as he has been on fire in recent weeks.

August 17, 2017

Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race Preview: World's Fastest Half-Mile

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's NASCAR race at Bristol where Brad Keselowski has dominated in recent years.

August 9, 2017

Pure Michigan 400 Preview: Larson Michigan Sweep?

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's NASCAR stop in Michigan as Kyle Larson looks to break out of his slump at the track where he won in June.

August 2, 2017

I Love New York 355k Preview: Return to the Road Course

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's NASCAR race at Watkins Glen as Brad Keselowski looks to build on the momentum he's gathered in recent races.

July 26, 2017

Overton's 400 Preview: Pocono Rewind

Mark Taylor previews the contenders for this week's NASCAR race, including Kyle Busch, who has been more boom than bust in recent runs at Pocono.

July 20, 2017

Brickyard 400 Preview: Motor Racing's Field of Dreams

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's NASCAR race at Indianapolis where Kyle Busch will look to extend his two-win streak at the Brickyard.

July 12, 2017

Overton's 301 Preview: Short Track Change Up

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's NASCAR race at New Hampshire where Martin Truex Jr. will look to keep his hot streak going.

July 5, 2017

Quaker State 400 Preview: Saturday Night Shootout

Mark Taylor previews this week's NASCAR race at Kentucky Speedway where Brad Keselowski will look to build momentum on his two-win season.

June 28, 2017

Toyota/Save Mart 350 Preview: The Road Course Wild Card

Mark Taylor previews this week's NASCAR stop at Daytona where Brad Keselowski claimed his first win at this race a season ago.

June 21, 2017

Mark Taylor previews this week's NASCAR race at Sonoma as Clint Bowyer hopes to turn his road-course prowess into a win.

June 14, 2017

FireKeepers Casino 400 Preview: Fastest Track in NASCAR

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's NASCAR race at Michigan as Martin Truex Jr. has been hot on the large ovals this season.

June 8, 2017

Pocono 400 Preview: The Tricky Triangle

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's NASCAR race at Pocono where the speed of Kyle Larson's No. 42 Chevrolet is undeniable.

June 1, 2017

AAA 400 Preview: Taming the Monster

Mark Taylor previews this week's NASCAR race at the Monster Mile as Martin Truex Jr. looks to keep his recent hot streak going.

May 26, 2017

All-Star Race Preview: A Night for Stars to Shine

Mark Taylor previews this week's NASCAR event as Kyle Larson looks to continue his hot season in what is the circuit's longest race of the year.

May 17, 2017

Mark Taylor breaks down this weekend's All-Star race in Charlotte where Chase Elliott is one of the top entrants in the Open field.

May 11, 2017

Go Bowling 400 Preview: Return to the Intermediate Tracks

Mark Taylor breaks down NASCAR's trip to Kansas as Joey Logano looks to catch lightning in a bottle like he did in 2014 and 2015.

May 3, 2017

Geico 500 Preview: Return to the Fast Tracks

Mark Taylor gives the lowdown on this week's NASCAR race at Talladega where Brad Keselowski will once again rely his superspeedway expertise.

April 27, 2017

Food City 500 Preview: Short-Track Battle

Mark Taylor previews this week's NASCAR race at the unique Richmond short track where Kevin Harvick has led more than 1,000 laps in his career.

April 19, 2017

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's NASCAR race at 'World's Fastest Half Mile' where two-time Bristol winner Brad Keselowski will look to get back into the winner's circle for the first time since 2012.

April 6, 2017

O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 Preview: Return to the Fast Tracks

Mark Taylor analyzes this week's NASCAR race at Texas Motor Speedway where Brad Keselowski might be the safest pick among the contenders at the fast track.

March 29, 2017

STP 500 Preview: Surviving the Brutal Short Track

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's NASCAR race at the Martinsville short track where Denny Hamlin is usually the driver to beat.

March 23, 2017

Auto Club 400 Preview: The Many Grooves of Fontana

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's race at Fontana where Joey Logano has proven the strongest driver on the two-mile ovals the last two years.

March 15, 2017

Camping World 500 Preview: Harvick's House

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's NASCAR race at Phoenix International Raceway, which has been one of Kevin Harvick's top statistical ovals.

March 9, 2017

Kobalt Tools 400 Preview: Trends Begin to Emerge

Mark Taylor previews this week's NASCAR race at Las Vegas where Kevin Harvick hopes the intermediate oval will produce another repeat winner.

March 1, 2017

Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 Preview: Shifting Gears to Atlanta

Mark Taylor previews this week's NASCAR race at Atlanta as Joey Logano will try to pick up where he left off last season on cookie-cutter ovals.

February 21, 2017

Advance Auto Parts Clash Preview: NASCAR's Kickoff to 2017

Mark Taylor breaks down the first NASCAR race of the year as the 2017 season kicks off at Daytona where Joey Logano looks to continue to be a force on the circuit's big ovals.

February 14, 2017

Mark Taylor previews the annual exhibition race at Daytona as Denny Hamlin has become a bit of a specialist at the kickoff to the NASCAR season.

November 17, 2016

CAN-AM 500 Preview: Prelude to the Championship

Mark Taylor previews this week's Sprint Cup finale as Kyle Busch aims to defend his title and take home the 2016 championship at Miami.

November 10, 2016

Mark Taylor analyzes this week's Sprint Cup race at Phoenix as Kevin Harvick and his fellow drivers try to claim one of four spots into the Chase finale.

November 3, 2016

AAA Texas 500 Preview: Homestretch to the Title

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's race at Texas as Jimmie Johnson looks to keep the good times rolling in the Chase for the Cup.

October 27, 2016

Goody's Fast Relief 500 Preview: The Round of 8

Mark Taylor analyzes the Round of 8 of the Chase for the Cup as Kyle Busch looks to continue his recent success at Martinsville.

October 20, 2016

Alabama 500 Preview: Separation Sunday

Mark Taylor analyzes this weekend's finale for the Round of 12 as the Chase cuts the down to eight cars, raising the stakes for the likes of Brad Keselowski, a four-time Talladega winner.

October 13, 2016

Hollywood Casino 400 Preview: Round of 12 Continues

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's Round of 12 race in the Chase for the Cup as Jimmie Johnson looks to keep it going after roaring back to life last week.

October 5, 2016

Bank of America 500 Preview: Let the Round of 12 Begin

Mark Taylor analyzes the second round of the Chase for the Cup as Martin Truex Jr.'s championship chances are growing by the day.

September 29, 2016

Citizen Soldier 400 Preview: Cut to the Round of 12

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's race at Dover as we advance to the next round of the Chase where Kevin Harvick hopes to keep the good luck rolling.

September 22, 2016

New England 300 Preview: Kenseth's Rally Point

Mark Taylor analyzes the next race in the Chase for the Cup as Matt Kenseth looks to continue to be the king of the hill at the Magic Mile.

September 14, 2016

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 Preview: Let the Chase Begin!

The Chase for the Cup is here, and Mark Taylor has all the details for the opening race as Denny Hamlin comes to Chicago energized and ready to make a run at his first championship.

September 8, 2016

Federated Auto Parts 400 Preview: Prelude to the Chase

Mark Taylor analyzes this week's Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway where Kevin Harvick is just too good to ignore.

September 1, 2016

Bojangles' Southern 500 Preview: The Darlington Stripe

Mark Taylor analyzes this week's Sprint Cup race at Darlington where Kyle Busch hopes to rebound in a big way at the track that's too tough to tame.

August 25, 2016

Pure Michigan 400 Preview: Logano Michigan Sweep?

Mark Taylor analyzes this week's Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway where Joey Logano will battle for a spot in the Chase.

August 18, 2016

Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Preview: The Last Great Colosseum

Mark Taylor analyzes this week's Sprint Cup race at Bristol where Carl Edwards aims to get back into victory lane in prime time at bull ring of Thunder Valley.

August 4, 2016

Cheez-It 355k Preview: Mastering the Glen

Mark Taylor analyzes this week's Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen where Kyle Busch looks to post his third career victory.

July 28, 2016

Pennsylvania 400 Preview: Pocono the Sequel

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's Sprint Cup race at Pocono where Kyle Busch has had some of his best performances in recent years.

July 20, 2016

Combat Wounded Coalition 400 Preview: Motor Racing's Field of Dreams

Mark Taylor analyzes this week's Sprint Cup race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway where Kyle Busch enters with a strong six-race streak at the iconic Brickyard.

July 14, 2016

New Hampshire 301 Preview: Short Track Change Up

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's race at the bullring of New Hampshire, which sets up well for Brad Keselowski, who's known for his short-track resume.

July 7, 2016

Quaker State 400 Preview: Saturday Night Shootout

Mark Taylor analyzes this week's Sprint Cup race at Kentucky where defending champ Kyle Busch is again a top contender under the lights.

July 1, 2016

Toyota/Save Mart 350 Preview: Road Course Wild Card

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's Sprint Cup race at Daytona where superspeedway specialist Dale Earnhardt Jr. tops the contenders list.

June 23, 2016

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's Sprint Cup race in Sonoma where Kurt Busch will look to keep his two-month hot streaking going.

June 9, 2016

FireKeepers Casino 400 Preview: Fastest Track in NASCAR

Mark Taylor has the inside info on this week's Sprint Cup race at Michigan's two-mile oval where Joey Logano made his mark last season.

June 2, 2016

Axalta 400 Preview: The Tricky Triangle

Mark Taylor analyzes this week's Sprint Cup race at Pocono where Martin Truex Jr. will look to keep his recent string of strong finishes going.

May 26, 2016

Sprint Cup All-Star Race Preview: Night for Stars to Shine

Mark Taylor breaks down this weekend's race in Charlotte where Joey Logano will look to capitalize on his strong resume at the cookie-cutter oval.

May 18, 2016

Mark Taylor breaks down the All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway where Kyle Busch is making his 11th appearance but looking for his first win.

May 12, 2016

AAA 400 Preview: Monster Mile Mayhem

Mark Taylor analyzes this week's Sprint Cup race at the Monster Mile where Jimmie Johnson has dominated in recent races.

May 5, 2016

GoBowling.com 400 Preview: Return to Intermediate Tracks

Mark Taylor analyzes this week's Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway where Jimmie Johnson has dominated on the intermediate oval.

April 28, 2016

Geico 500 Preview: Superspeedway Thrills

Mark Taylor analyzes this week's Sprint Cup race at Talladega where Dale Earnhardt Jr. owns six career wins and is this week's top contender.

April 21, 2016

Food City 500 Preview: Busch's Trifecta

Mark Taylor analyzes this week's Sprint Cup race at Richmond where Carl Edwards enters riding a big wave of momentum after last week's win.

April 14, 2016

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's Sprint Cup race as Kyle Busch looks to complete the Trifecta at the Tennessee short track.

April 6, 2016

Duck Commander 500 Preview: Johnson's Streak at Stake

Mark Taylor analyzes this week's Sprint Cup race at Fort Worth where six-time winner Jimmie Johnson enters on a streak of three consecutive wins.

March 31, 2016

STP 500 Preview: Short-Track Survival

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's Sprint Cup race at Martinsville where Jimmie Johnson will look to add to his eight career victories at the short track.

March 17, 2016

Auto Club 400 Preview: Time for Busch to Shine

Mark Taylor sizes up this week's Sprint Cup race at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana where Kyle Busch is a three-time winner.

March 10, 2016

Good Sam 500K Preview: Harvick's House

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's Sprint Cup race in Phoenix where Kevin Harvick is no stranger to domination as a seven-time winner at PIR.

March 2, 2016

Kobalt Tools 400 Preview: Trends Begin to Emerge

Mark Taylor previews this week's race in Las Vegas where Kevin Harvick hopes to win again on a track that has produced a lot of repeat winners.

February 24, 2016

Folds of Honor 500 Preview: Setting the Stage

Mark Taylor previews this week's Sprint Cup race at Atlanta that should favor Joe Logano, who is one of the strongest drivers in the series on cookie cutter ovals.

February 17, 2016

Weekly Preview: Daytona 500 Preview

Mark Taylor previews the Sprint Cup season opener at Daytona as Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s resume is nearing legendary status on these ovals.

February 10, 2016

Sprint Unlimited Preview: The 2016 Season Revs Up

The 2016 Sprint Cup season is ready to kick off, and RotoWire's Mark Taylor looks at the contenders, including Dale Earnhardt Jr.

November 18, 2015

Quicken Loans 500 Preview: Prelude to the Championship

Mark Taylor previews the season finale at Homestead where Kevin Harvick enters in the driver's seat for this season's Sprint Cup championship.

November 12, 2015

Mark Taylor previews this week's race as NASCAR gets closer to crowning a champion, and Kevin Harvick has a lot on the line this weekend at PIR.

October 28, 2015

Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 Preview: The Eliminator Round

Mark Taylor predicts Denny Hamlin, who was eliminated from the Chase at Talladega, will turn his anger into motivation this week at Martinsville.

October 21, 2015

CampingWorld.com 500 Preview: Superspeedway Luck

Mark Taylor analyzes this week's race at Talladega where Brad Keselowski will try to capitalize on the move to a superspeedway as the Chase continues.

October 14, 2015

Hollywood Casino 400 Preview: Contender Round Continues

Mark Taylor analyzes this week's Chase race at Kansas where Joey Logano has impressed this season on cookie-cutter ovals.

October 7, 2015

Bank of America 500: The Contender Round Begins

Mark Taylor looks at the second round of the Chase for the Cup at Charlotte Motor Speedway where Matt Kenseth could come up big after of a season of success on intermediate ovals.

September 30, 2015

AAA 400 Preview: Cut to the Contender Round

Mark Taylor breaks down the last race of the Challenger Round of the Chase where Kevin Harvick is facing elimination unless he can win Sunday afternoon.

September 23, 2015

MyAFibRisk.com 400 Preview: Chasing in the Windy City

Mark Taylor breaks down the second leg of the Chase for the Cup where Kurt Busch might be in the best position of his career to challenge for the Sprint Cup Series championship.

September 16, 2015

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's Sprint race where Matt Kenseth will look to capitalize on his consistency as we kick off the Chase for the Cup.

September 9, 2015

Federated Auto Parts Preview: The Chase Awaits

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway where Kevin Harvick is just too good to ignore.

September 3, 2015

Bojangles' Southern 500 Preview: The Darlington Stripe

Mark Taylor looks at this week's Sprint Cup race, and while Kyle Busch's career at Darlington is not the best, his most recent work at the oval has been outstanding.

August 19, 2015

Irwin Tools Night Race Preview: Short Track Spectacle

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's Sprint Cup race at Bristol where last week's winner, Matt Kenseth, has enjoyed a lot of success at the famous half-mile oval.

August 11, 2015

Pure Michigan 400 Preview: Busch Michigan Sweep?

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway, which was the scene of Kurt Busch's big win in June.

August 5, 2015

Cheez-It 355k Preview: Mastering the Glen

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen and has to look no further than Kyle Busch, who has been on fire the last six weeks.

July 29, 2015

Windows 10 400 Preview: Pocono Reloaded

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway, which has been a boom-or-bust track for Kyle Busch.

July 22, 2015

Crown Royal 400 Preview: Motor Racing's Field of Dreams

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's Sprint Cup race in Indianapolis where Kyle Busch is riding a five-race top-10 streak.

July 16, 2015

New Hampshire 301 Preview: Short-Track Change-Up

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire where Kyle Busch hopes to continue his improving short-track racing results from recent years.

July 8, 2015

Quaker State 400 Preview: Saturday Night Shootout

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's Sprint Cup race, and no one has been hotter in this season's intermediate oval races than Kevin Harvick.

July 1, 2015

Toyota/Save Mart 350 Preview: The Road Course Wild Card

Mark Taylor breaks down this week's Sprint circuit race at Daytona where Dale Earnhardt Jr. hopes to show his superspeedway prowess once again.

June 23, 2015

Mark Taylor looks ahead to Sonoma, which is usually a great stop on the Sprint Cup circuit for Kurt Busch.

June 10, 2015

Quicken Loans 400 Preview: NASCAR's Launching Pad

Mark Taylor delves into this week's race and sees an opening for Kurt Busch to run well Busch in his first two-mile oval start of the season.

June 4, 2015

Axalta 400 Preview: The Tricky Triangle

Mark Taylor looks to Pocono where Jimmie Johnson has had significant success over the years even though it isn't one of his best tracks.

May 27, 2015

FedEx 400 Preview: Monster Mile Madness

Mark Taylor didn't have to dig too deeply to find the favorite for this week's race in Jimmie Johnson, who has won three of the last six races at the Monster Mile.

May 21, 2015

Coca-Cola 600 Preview: NASCAR's Longest Race

Marl Taylor previews this week's race at Charlotte Motor Speedway where Kevin Harvick is a three-time winner and the most recent winner at the oval.

May 13, 2015

All-Star Race Preview: A Night for the Stars to Shine

Unlike the Sprint Cup circuit, Mark Taylor is not taking this week off, but rather he's here to preview the All-Star Race, which Jimmie Johnson has won four times.

May 5, 2015

SpongeBob SquarePants 400 Preview: Change of Pace

Mark Taylor looks to Jimmy Johnson this week as the Sprint Cup Series returns to intermediate-track racing at Kansas Speedway.

April 30, 2015

Geico 500 Preview: Surviving the Big One

The Sprint Cup Series turns to the superspeedway this week, and Mark Taylor turns to Kevin Harvick, whose superspeedway experience is as deep as they come.

April 22, 2015

Food City 500: World's Fastest Half Mile

Mark Taylor is counting on Brad Keselowski getting back on the winning track this week at the short-track oval of Richmond.

April 15, 2015

The Sprint Cup Series heads to the bull ring of Bristol, and Mark Taylor likes Joey Logano, who has become something of a Bristol specialist in recent seasons.

April 7, 2015

Duck Commander 500 Preview: Back to the Fast Tracks

Mark Taylor looks at the contenders for this week's race in Texas where Kevin Harvick has run well over the years but never won.

March 25, 2015

STP 500 Preview: Short Track Survival

Mark Taylor has his eye on Dale Earnhardt Jr. this week at the Martinsville paper clip where Junior won the last race at this historic speedway.

March 18, 2015

Auto Club 400 Preview: California Drift

Mark Taylor is riding the Kevin Harvick train as No. 4 Chevy looks to him the momentum going this week in Fontana.

March 11, 2015

CampingWorld.com 500 Preview: Harvick's House

Mark Taylor doesn't have to look far for a favorite at this week's race as Kevin Harvick absolutely owns the PIR oval.

March 5, 2015

Kobalt Tools 400 Preview: Trends Begin to Emerge

Kevin Harvick is fresh off strong performances at both Daytona and Atlanta, and a first-time winner could emerge at Las Vegas this weekend.

February 25, 2015

Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 Preview: Setting the Stage

Mark Taylor likes Jeff Gordon to get his retirement tour off with a bang this week at Atlanta, where he's found great success recently.

February 12, 2015

Daytona 500 Preview: Junior Nation is Ready for Daytona

Mark Taylor looks at the contenders and pretenders at this year's Daytona 500, including defending champ Dale Earnhardt Jr., who is nearing legendary status on superspeedways.

February 6, 2015

Sprint Unlimited Preview: The 2015 Season Revs Up

The 2015 Sprint Cup season is ready to kick off, and RotoWire's Mark Taylor looks at the contenders, including Kevin Harvick has won three of the last six Unlimited races.

November 12, 2014

Race for Heroes 500 Preview: Duel in the Desert

Kevin Harvick heads to Homestead in the drivers's seat as one of four drivers in contention for the Sprint Cup championship in this weekend's season finale.

November 4, 2014

The Sprint Cup heads to Phoenix International Raceway this week as the Chase is whittled down, and Kevin Harvick perhaps has more on the line than most.

October 29, 2014

AAA Texas 500 Preview: Homestretch to the Championship

With two victories and a series-leading six Top-5 finishes on intermediate ovals this season, Joey Logano leads the way to Texas this weekend.

October 22, 2014

Goody�s 500 Preview: The Eliminator Round

While Jeff Gordon is a bit of a longshot to win the championship, but he's an eight-time Martinsville winner.

October 15, 2014

Geico 500 Preview: Talladega - Super Speedway Luck

Denny Hamin is coming on strong as the Chase wears on and has been lights out on the restrictor-plate race tracks this season.

October 8, 2014

Bank of America 500 Preview: Halfway to the Championship

Logano has been upstaging his champion teammate all season, and that theme should continue at the Charlotte oval this weekend.

October 1, 2014

Hollywood Casino 400 Preview: Contender Round Commences

Jeff Gordon owns three career victories and 12 Top 10s at Kansas Speedway, as the Contender Round in the Chase for the Cup kicks off this week.

September 24, 2014

AAA 400 Preview: Can Keselowski Tame the Monster?

Brad Keselowski is seen racing with the leaders every week and a major threat to win each race, including this week's AAA 400.

September 17, 2014

MyAFibStory.com 40 Preview: Let the Chase Begin

Brad Keselowski is fresh off victories at Richmond and Chicago and now set up well heading into the second race of the Chase.

September 10, 2014

Brad Keselowski is out to claim his second Sprint Cup championship as the Chase for the Cup begins this week at Chicagoland.

September 3, 2014

Federated Auto Parts 400 Preview: Cut to the Chase

Kevin Harvick rides into the regular-season finale with some momentum and is just too good at Richmond International Raceway to ignore.

August 27, 2014

Oral-B USA 500 Preview: Countdown to the Chase

Jeff Gordon is coming off a poor Bristol outing, but he is one of the top contenders to win at Atlanta as the Chase looms.

August 20, 2014

Irwin Tools Night Race Preview: The Last Great Colosseum

Carl Edwards enters this week's race at Bristol looking for a sweep at the short track.

August 13, 2014

Pure Michigan 400 Preview: Johnson Michigan Sweep?

The Sprint Cup returns the scene of Jimmie Johnson's big victory in June with the six-time champ needing another strong finish.

August 6, 2014

Cheez-It 355k Preview: Road Racing at the Glen

With four career starts at Watkins Glen, Brad Keselowski has some pretty impressive numbers for a short resume at the road course.

July 30, 2014

GoBowling.com 400 Preview: Pocono Reloaded

The Sprint Cup Series heads to Pocono this week where Jeff Gordon has simply awe-inspiring career numbers.

July 23, 2014

John Wayne Walding 400 Preview: 20 Years of NASCAR Racing at Indy

Jimmie Johnson heads into Indy looking for his fifth victory at the historic speedway.

July 9, 2014

Camping World RV Sales 301 Preview: Patience is the Key to Loudon

Jimmie Johnson is a three-time winner at Loudon, including winning this event in 2010.

July 2, 2014

Coke Zero 400 Preview: Back to Daytona

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a three-time winner at Daytona, and he heads back to the large oval this week looking to make his own luck.

June 25, 2014

Quaker State 400 Preview: Saturday Night Showdown

Jimmie Johnson is on a roll on the intermediate ovals and enters Kentucky looking like the driver to beat under the lights.

June 18, 2014

Toyota/Save Mart 350 Preview: The Road Course Wild Card

The Spring Cup Series heads to the road course of Sonoma this week, and Marcos Ambrose is nothing short of a road racing expert.

June 11, 2014

Quicken Loans 400 Preview: NASCAR's Fastest Track

Brad Keselowski's awesome Pocono performance perhaps foreshadowed a major hot streak, which could start this week at Michigan, home to Nascar's fastest track.

June 4, 2014

Weekly Preview: Can Johnson's Streak Continue?

Jimmie Johnson has won back-to-back races and heads to Pocono where he's collected three victories and 16 Top-10 finishes.

May 28, 2014

FedEx 400 Preview: Monster Mile Mayhem

Jimmie Johnson is the winner of three of the last seven Dover races and has eight career victories at the Monster Mile.

May 21, 2014

Sprint Cup All-Star Race Preview: A Night for the Stars to Shine

Kevin Harvick is a two-time Charlotte winner and the defending champion at the Coca-Cola 600.

May 13, 2014

It's been a long while between drinks, but Kevin Harvick could again visit the fountain of victory lane this Saturday night.

May 7, 2014

5-Hour Energy 400 Preview: Heartland Showdown

Matt Kenseth likes his chances of winning his first race of the season this week at Kansas Speedway, where he has won two of the last three events.

April 30, 2014

Aaron�s 499 Preview: One Wild Ride at Talladega

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is good fantasy play almost every weekend, but on his best tracks he's a near lock for favorite status.

April 23, 2014

Toyota Owners 400 Preview: Saturday Night Spectacle

Kevin Harvick is coming off a win at Darlington, and he's the defending champ at Richmond, making him the favorite this week.

April 9, 2014

Bojangles� Southern 500 Preview: The Darlington Stripe

No driver in the series is hotter on the larger ovals than Brad Keselowski, who could have a career night at the Lady in Black.

April 2, 2014

Duck Commander 500 Preview: Fast 'n Furious in Fort Worth

Matt Kenseth's success at Fort Worth has been nothing short of amazing, and it's surprising he's only captured two wins at the intermediate oval.

March 26, 2014

STP 500 Preview: Short Track Survival

After a shocking upset at Fontana it will be good for six-time champion Jimmie Johnson to get back to action on a short track this week.

March 19, 2014

Auto Club 400 Preview: Trends Begin to Form

Jimmie Johnson will try to extend his recent success at Fontana with another strong outing this Sunday afternoon.

March 12, 2014

Food City 500 Preview: Short Track, Short Tempers in Bristol

Five-time Bristol winner Kyle Busch is coming off a strong week of racing rolls into this week's race as the man to beat.

March 5, 2014

Weekly Preview: Racing the Vegas Oval

The track in Las Vegas has produced a lot of repeat winners, but a first-time winner could be waiting in the wings in Kevin Harvick.

February 26, 2014

The Profit on CNBC 500 Preview: Celebrating 50 Years of PIR

A four-time winner at the track, Phoenix International Raceway is one of Kevin Harvick's top statistical ovals.

February 17, 2014

Sprint Unlimited Preview: NASCAR�s Kickoff to 2014

Matt Kenseth dominated superspeedways last season and returns to Daytona Beach looking to claim his third career Daytona 500 victory.

February 6, 2014

Kevin Harvick has won three of the last five Unlimited races, and that's not by accident.

November 13, 2013

AdvoCare 500 Preview: Duel in the Desert

Will Jimmie Johnson make his usual

November 6, 2013

Thanks to his dominant victory at Texas, Jimmie Johnson heads to Phoenix this weekend with a seven-point lead in the championship chase ahead of Matt Kenseth.

October 30, 2013

AAA Texas 500 Preview: Homestretch to the Championship

Matt Kenseth has his best opportunity in years to win the Sprint Cup Series championship, three races away from realizing that dream.

October 23, 2013

Goody�s Headache 500 Preview: Bullring Battle

Our five-time Sprint Cup Series champion is an eight-time winner at Martinsville, making Jimmie Johnson the obvious man to beat this week in the Chase.

October 16, 2013

Camping World 500 Preview: Talladega - Super Speedway Luck

Two-time Talladega winner Brad Keselowski comes to Central Alabama this weekend looking for more checkered flags and visits to victory lane.

October 9, 2013

Bank of America 500 Preview: Halfway to the Championship

Despite his stumble at Kansas Speedway, Matt Kenseth still leads the Chase championship standings coming to this week's race at Charlotte.

October 3, 2013

Hollywood Casino 400 Preview: Showdown in the Heartland

Matt Kenseth has owned the intermediate ovals this season and Kansas has been no exception as the Chase continues.

September 25, 2013

AAA 400 Preview: Taming the Monster

Jimmie Johnson is looking to make up ground in the Chase for the Cup standings as we roll into Dover this weekend.

September 18, 2013

Sylvania 300 Preview: The Quest for the Championship

Kyle Busch may be in the best position of his career to challenge for the Sprint Cup Series championship.

September 11, 2013

Geico 400 Preview: Chase Race No. 1 on Tap

With victories this season at Las Vegas, Kansas and Kentucky, Matt Kenseth has to be seen as the favorite this weekend at Chicagoland as the Chase revs up.

September 4, 2013

Federated Auto Parts 400 Preview: Do or Die Time

Kyle Busch clearly knows how to run up front at Richmond, and a win this week would put him into the driver's seat heading into the Chase.

August 28, 2013

AdvoCare 500 Preview: Countdown to the Chase

As we head into the Chase, Atlanta Motor Speedway presents a great opportunity for Jimmie Johnson, who already has four wins this season.

August 21, 2013

Irwin Tools Night Race Preview: World�s Fastest Half-Mile

Brad Keselowski returns to Bristol this week looking to complete the unfinished business he started in March.

August 14, 2013

Pure Michigan 400 Preview: Biffle Three-Peat?

Three-peat watch falls on Greg Biffle this weekend as he looks to take his second victory of the season and third in a row at Michigan.

August 6, 2013

Cheez-It 355k Preview: Bruising Battle at the Glen

Kyle Busch has been dealing with a range of inconsistencies this season, but his Glen resume makes him a contender this weekend.

July 31, 2013

GoBowling.com 400 Preview: Pocono Reloaded

Jimmie Johnson snapped a long drought at Pocono with his dominant victory here in June. So once again all eyes will be on the No. 48 Chevrolet this weekend.

July 23, 2013

Samuel Deeds 400 Preview: Motor Racing's Field of Dreams

Tony Stewart's two wins and six Top-5s at Indy make him the class of the field this weekend at the iconic Brickyard.

July 10, 2013

Camping World 301 Preview: Race the Track Not the Competition

A three-time winner at New Hampshire, Tony Stewart comes to New England this weekend in search of his second win of the season.

July 2, 2013

Quaker State 400 Preview: Showdown in the Heartland

A two-time Daytona 500 winner, Matt Kenseth finds himself solidly atop the contenders list this week as the series heads back to Daytona for the Fourth of July.

June 26, 2013

With victories already this season at the Las Vegas and Kansas ovals, Matt Kenseth and the No. 20 Toyota team look to take a third oval this weekend at Kentucky.

June 19, 2013

Toyota/Save Mart 350 Preview: The Road Course Wild Card

Jimmie Johnson has a four-race Top-10 streak in tow at Sonoma, including a fifth-place finish in this race one year ago.

June 12, 2013

Quicken Loans 400 Preview: NASCAR's Fastest Track?

Greg Biffle should lead laps, race with the lead pack and contend for the win this weekend at the fast two-mile Michigan oval.

June 5, 2013

Party in the Poconos 400 Preview: Hamlin's Time to Shine

Denny Hamlin is the statistical leader in a lot of categories at Pocono Raceway and boasts the best driver rating of the field in the last 16 races at the three-turn oval.

May 29, 2013

FedEx 400 Preview: Mastering the Monster Mile

Jimmie Johnson, the winner of four of the last eight Dover races and a total of seven career victories at the Monster Mile, has to be the top contender entering this event.

May 22, 2013

Coca-Cola 600 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

Sprint Cup All-Star Challenge 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

Southern 500 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

Aaron's 499 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: Kansas Speedway -Texas Sequel?

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

April 17, 2013

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

April 10, 2013

NRA 500 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

STP 500 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

Auto Club 400 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

Food City 500 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

Kobalt Tools 400 Preview: Viva Las Vegas!

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

February 27, 2013

Subway Fresh Fit 500 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

Sprint Unlimited Preview: NASCAR's Kickoff to 2013

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

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

Ford EcoBoost 400 Preview: Championship Weekend

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

November 8, 2012

AdvoCare 500 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

Texas 500 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

Fast Relief 500 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

Hollywood Casino 400 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

Bank of America 500: 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

Good Sam Club 500 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

AAA 400 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

Geico 400 Preview: Let the Chase Begin

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

September 12, 2012

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

Auto Parts 400 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

AdvoCare 500 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

Irwin Tools Night Race Preview: The Bristol of Old

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

August 15, 2012

Pure Michigan 400 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

Finger Lakes 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

Pennsylvania 400 Preview: Pocono Rewind

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

July 26, 2012

Brickyard 400 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

Lenox 301 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

Quaker State 400 Preview: Showdown in the Heartland

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

June 27, 2012

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

Toyota 350 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

Quicken Loans 400 Preview: Toyota's Playground

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

June 6, 2012

Pocono 400 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

FedEx 400 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

Coca-Cola 600 Preview: 600-Mile Marathon

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

May 15, 2012

All-Star Challenge 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

Bojangles' Southern 500 Preview: The Darlington Stripe

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

May 1, 2012

Aaron's 499 Preview: Superspeedway Wild Card

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

April 24, 2012

Richmond 400 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

STP 400 Preview: Texas Sequel at Kansas Speedway?

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

April 10, 2012

Samsung Mobile 500 Preview: Fort Worth Rumble

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

March 28, 2012

Fast Pain Relief 500 Preview: Short Track Survival

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

March 20, 2012

Auto Club 400 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

Food City 500 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

Kobalt Tools 400 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

Subway Fresh Fit 500 Preview: Racing in the Desert

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

February 21, 2012

Budweiser Shootout Preview: NASCAR's Kickoff to 2012

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

February 7, 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

Ford 400 Preview: Florida Finale

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

November 9, 2011

Kobalt Tools 500 Preview: Setup to the Championship

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

November 2, 2011

Texas 500 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

Fast Relief 500 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

Good Sam Club 500 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

Bank of America 500 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

Hollywood Casino 400 Preview: Schedule Shake Up

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

September 27, 2011

AAA 400 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

Sylvania 300 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

Geico 400 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

Wonderful Pistachios 400 Preview: Cut to the Chase

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

August 30, 2011

AdvoCare 500 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

Irwin Tools Night Race 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

Michigan 400 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

Watkins Glen 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

Good Sam RV 500 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

Brickyard 400 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

Lenox 301 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

Quaker State 400 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

Toyota 350 Preview: The House that Gordon Built

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

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

June 14, 2011

Michigan 400 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

STP 400 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

All-Star Challenge Preview: All-Star Fireworks

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

May 17, 2011

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

May 10, 2011

FedEx 400 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

Showtime Southern 500 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

Crown Royal 400 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

Aaron's 499 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

Samsung 500 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

Goody's 500 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

Auto Club 500 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

Jeff Byrd 500 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

Kobalt Tools 400 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

Subway Fresh Fit 500 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

Budweiser Shootout Preview: NASCAR's Kickoff to 2011

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

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

November 17, 2010

Ford 400 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

Kobalt Tools 500 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

Fast Relief 500 Preview: Surviving the Bull Ring

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

October 12, 2010

Bank of America 500 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

Pepsi Max 400 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

Price Chopper 400 Preview: Intermediate Ovals Matter

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

September 21, 2010

AAA 400 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

Air Guard 400 Preview: The Cut for the "Chase"

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

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

Atlanta Motor Speedway 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

Irwin Tools Night Race 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

Carfax 400 Preview: Fuel Mileage Festival

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

August 3, 2010

Watkins Glen Preview: Qualifying is Key

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

July 27, 2010

Pennsylvania 500 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

LifeLock 400 Preview: Racing in the Windy City

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

June 29, 2010