By the time he reached Daytona, Elliott had built up enough of a points lead that even DNF-ing the final race of the regular season didnt knock him out of first place. Poor weather leading up to the 2023 Wrth 400 has led to the cancellation of qualifying and postponement of the race, but the green flag will finally fly on Monday at Noon ET. NASCAR revealed the full schedule for 2023 on Wednesday, including race dates for the three top series (Cup, Xfinity, Truck). Somebody told me this a long time ago, Busch said. In all, the Cup Series will stage 36 points races plus the Clash and the NASCAR All-Star Race at historic North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 21. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford, 6. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course. There are guys that are better at that style of racing than maybe me, but I still think it comes down to certain circumstances at the end where you are, how it all works, how it all happens. ET - advancing one hour from the original 2 p . 20Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, 4. 34 crew chief, shuffles personnel", "Zane Smith to run six Cup races with Centene sponsorship; Daytona 500 in the No. .mw-parser-output .motorsport-season-nav{margin:auto;width:min-content;text-align:center;border:1px solid #a2a9b1;background-color:#f8f9fa;padding:0.5em;font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .motorsport-season-nav-header,.mw-parser-output .motorsport-season-nav-subheader{border-bottom:1px #aaa solid;padding:0 1em}.mw-parser-output .motorsport-season-nav-header{font-weight:bold}.mw-parser-output .motorsport-season-nav-body{display:flex;align-items:flex-start}.mw-parser-output .motorsport-season-nav-label,.mw-parser-output .motorsport-season-nav-links{flex:1 1 auto;padding:0.2em 0.1em}.mw-parser-output .motorsport-season-nav-label{text-align:right}.mw-parser-output .motorsport-season-nav-label:after{content:":"}.mw-parser-output .motorsport-season-nav-links+.motorsport-season-nav-label{flex-grow:0}.mw-parser-output .motorsport-season-nav-links{text-align:left}@media only screen and (min-width:769px){.mw-parser-output .motorsport-season-nav{float:right;margin:0.5em 0 0.5em 1em;min-width:19em}}, The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series is the 75th season for NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States and the 52nd season for the modern-era Cup Series. After taking the checkered flag at Talladega last week, Kyle Busch shared a piece of NASCAR oral wisdom regarding the nature of late-season driver rank changes. He works as a technical director for Hendrick and was also the crew chief for the, On April 6, 2023, NASCAR announced another penalty to Hendrick Motorsports as William Byron's No. [159], Joey Logano won the pole. Let me walk you through two graphs summarizing Chase Elliotts 2022 regular season. The series will race on the streets of Chicago for the first time on July 2, 2023. That contributed to his finishing the season in 13th place. Im using graphs and I know that panics some people. I think he was actually better than me at the Bristol dirt race and had a better long run car than I did. Ryan Truex ran away from the rest of the field and easily won Saturdays NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Dover Motor Speedway. Changes that had not been announced before today: The Feb. 26 race at Auto Club Speedway will be the final event on the 2-mile track before the speedway is reconfigured into a short track. Although many drivers dont change rank much after Charlotte, that doesnt guarantee that they cant change positions. The race is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. Kicking things off for the second consecutive year is the exhibition Clash at the Los Angeles MemorialColiseum. The Trackhouse Racing driver put together a strong performance at Dover last year, leading 86 laps en route to a third-place finish. The 2023 schedule was released on September 14, 2022. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet, 23. Rain forced cancellation of Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Dover Motor Speedway, and Kyle Busch will be on the pole for Sunday's race. Earlier this week in a sprint car race, Alex Bowman flipped his car and suffered a compression fracture in his back. His graph for 2022 shows what that looks like. Clear bars indicate a DNF. The Cup Series will remain at 36 points races in 2023, still beginning at Daytona International Speedway and ending the year with the championship race at Phoenix. Green Flag Time: 12 p.m. CT Sunday, April 30. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford, 33. Cup drivers practiced at the track Saturday . ET, NBC), Sunday, July 2:Grant Park 220, Chicago Street Course (5:30 p.m. 2023; 2022; 2021; 2020; SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE FILTER . Through 10 races, Busch has two wins, three top fives and five top 10s. Because stupid stuff does happen. Exhibition: Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum, Aric Almirola won the pole from the heat races. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. NASCAR, FOX Sports, and NBC Sports jointly announced 2023 race start times and networks for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman. A. J. Allmendinger spun after contact with Corey LaJoie. Strong runs (and wins) kept him in first for the rest of the regular season, despite his midpoint Kansas-Charlotte-Gateway stumbles. NASCAR has revealed the start times and TV networks for the 2023 Cup, Xfinity, and Truck seasons. Both Saturday night Martinsville races in 2021 and 2022 were plagued by poor weather. 3Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, 2020 NASCAR champ Chase Elliott returns after missing six races due to broken tibia, Driver Cody Ware suspended by NASCAR following arrest on assault charges, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Drivers will then head back across the country to gear up for the 65th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 19. Winner: Kyle Busch, Sunday, March 5:Pennzoil 400, Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Busch is right that, more often than not, rankings do tend to find their level after the first dozen or so races. Incidentally, Buschs two engine failures last year both happened in the playoffs. The race will be broadcast by FS1, Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Obviously, we have our ups and downs, and I would say that we have struggled at times for sure, Martinsville being the worst. Kevin Harvick, who was looking for his 10th career win at Phoenix Raceway, was leading comfortably with 10 laps to go, but a caution came out for a Harrison Burton spin on the frontstretch. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these, NASCAR Cup Series Race at Homestead-Miami, 2023 NFL Draft prospect rankings, board: 100 best available players. After Charlotte, Busch was disqualified at Pocono and crashed at Michigan. Rapid changes in rankings tells you that the points were very close. Winner: Christopher Bell, Sunday, April 16:NOCO 400, Martinsville Speedway. The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series is the 75th season for NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States and the 52nd season for the modern-era Cup Series. [165], The race was going to be held on Sunday, April 30 at 2pm EST. [153], In the first Duel, Bowman started on pole. [147] On June 17, Adam Stern from Sports Business Journal suggested that the Chicago Street Course could replace Road America on the 2023 Cup Series schedule as the street race would likely replace one of the road course races and Road America does not have a contract to have a Cup Series race in 2023. But some do. That would have been a rise of seven positions, but even ninth to fifth is an appreciable change in rank from Charlotte to the end of the regular season. By the time he reached Daytona, Elliott had built up enough of a points lead that even DNF-ing the final race of the regular season didnt knock him out of first place. Because stupid stuff does happen. Broadcast schedule, including event start times, will be released at a later date. Although many drivers do obey our hypothesis, Kyle Larson is one of a number who dont. ET, USA), Sunday, Sept. 10:Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas Speedway (3 p.m. Rank doesnt have the same meaning once the playoffs start. The NASCAR Cup Series is returning to Dover Motor Speedway, also known as the "Monster Mile," a track that's been friendly to Hendrick Motorsports in the past: The team has won 22 races there all-time, including victories by Alex Bowman and Chase Elliott over the last two years. Winner: Kyle Larson, Sunday, April 23:GEICO 500, Talladega Superspeedway. 6-keys: media/spln/nascar/reg/free/stories_live-blog, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Im using graphs and I know that panics some people. Richmond's second race will now be held on July 30, while Indianapolis will be on Aug. 13 as the Cup Series runs the track's road course for the third year in a row. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, 28. (With dates, name or location of race, TV network and time; all times are ET). Although many drivers dont change rank much after Charlotte, that doesnt guarantee that they cant change positions. That is just the nature of that beast of restrictor plate racing.. There are two huge changes to the NASCAR Cup Series schedule in 2023. Clear bars indicate a DNF. . How quickly rank changes depends on how close the points are. Larsons season was up and down from the start. Chase Briscoe, No. Larsons rise was facilitated in part by Buschs struggles. Joey Logano will attempt to defend his title, while 2014 champion Kevin Harvick will be looking to drive off into the sunset with a second championship trophy before he retires. The season started with the Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on February 5. Kyle Larson went to the garage with an electrical issue and returned several laps down. The season started with the Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on February 5. Ty Dillon made contact with Brad Keselowski and collected Jimmie Johnson, who exited the race early. His finishes at Road America and Sonoma were disappointing. [160], William Byron won the pole. The top graph shows Elliotts rank each week. [164], Denny Hamlin won the pole. His rank reflected that, oscillating throughout the season. Elliott finished 10th at the Daytona 500 and 26th at Fontana, putting him in 19th place after two races. Somebody told me this a long time ago, Busch said. ET, FS1), Sunday, May 14:Goodyear 400, Darlington Raceway (3 p.m. The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season is in full swing! A drivers rank depends not only on his own performance, but also on other drivers performances, too. But if you really want to understand NASCAR for fantasy leagues, betting, or your own enjoyment graphs are your best friends. Kyle Busch overtook Chastain on the final round of green flag pit stops and pulled away to score his first win with Richard Childress Racing and breaking the tie with Richard Petty for the most consecutive seasons with at least one win with 19 straight seasons. The NASCAR Cup season begins with the Feb. 5 Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum exhibition race before the heading to Daytona for the Feb. 19 Daytona 500. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford, 31. Justin Haley, No. Other than that, the cycle of racing naturally, youll end up about the same spot.. Texas will host only one race in 2023. Watch now on FOX. It will air at 12 p.m. This year, its 61 points. Larsons season was up and down from the start. The Xfinity Series will be back at Road America, which lost its Cup date for 2023. On the final lap, Bubba Wallace spun from the lead trying to block a run by Ryan Blaney and brought out the caution. Kyle Busch, No. The Feb. 26 race at Auto Club Speedway will be the final event on the 2-mile track before the speedway is reconfigured into a short track. ET, NBC), Sunday, Oct. 29:Xfinity 500, Martinsville Speedway (2 p.m. Large changes in rank require improvement to the car or a series of mechanical failures, for example. ET, USA), Sunday, July 23:M&M's Fan Appreciation 400, Pocono Raceway (2:30 p.m. Two top-10 and one 11th-place finish moved Elliott from 19th to the top spot by the fifth race. Larson was ninth coming out of the Coca Cola 600 in 2022 but rose all the way to second by the penultimate regular-season race. Kyle Busch sits in eighth place as of Talladega, 52 points out of first. There is some uncertainty in the hypothesis because the Charlotte race was 10th on the schedule in 1990. The Martinsville spring race moves from a Saturday night to Sunday afternoon. This time around may be different for Hendrick, however. ET Monday. And it looks poised to be a peach of a slate this year. Only 21 points separate sixth through 12th place. All Rights Reserved. 1 Stage 1 winner. ET, FOX), Sunday, June 4:Enjoy Illinois 300 presented by TicketSmarter, World Wide Technology Raceway (3:30 p.m. If he hadnt wrecked at the last race of the regular season, he might have finished the regular season in second place. The schedule will again consist of 36 points-paying Cup races with two exhibition events, with 33 Xfinity races and 23 Truck races. Expect spills, thrills and everything in between as racers compete to get their hands on that iconic Cup Series trophy. Busch will start on the pole and Dillon in the last starting spot in Sundays Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway after qualifying was cancelled Saturday. On July 7, 2022, Jordan Bianchi from The Athletic reported that an official announcement of this being added to the Cup Series schedule would come on July 19. Kyle Larson, No. Ryan Blaney spun and collected Chase Elliott, Ty Gibbs, and Daniel Suarez. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford, 32. [2] The season will end with the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway[3] on November 5. But some do. [155], Christopher Bell was awarded the pole after qualifying was canceled due to rain. There is a 1% chance of rain for the start of the race. The qualifying washout served Kyle Busch well, as he'll start on pole less than a week after stealing a double overtime victory in the GEICO 500 at Talladega. Im using graphs and I know that panics some people. The Cup garage will open at 9 a.m. Denny Hamlin, No. Kevin Harvick spun while leading and collected Josh Berry, Chris Buescher, Harrison Burton, William Byron, and BJ McLeod. NASCAR officials postponed Sunday's Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway because of a forecast for steady, daylong rain. Rapid changes in rankings tells you that the points were very close. The victory was Truexs first in the series. 48 car were found to have illegally modified greenhouse areas (the car's roof as well as the front and back windows) after, On January 4, 2023, it was revealed that Adrenaline Shoc (A SHOC Energy), which had been a sponsor of the, On February 3, 2023, Joe Gibbs Racing announced that, On October 9, 2021, when it was announced that, On June 20, 2022, Cody Efaw, the General Manager of, On December 5, 2022, The Money Team co-owner Willy Auchmoody revealed to. The Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, is back for a triple-header March 25-26. 23 23XI Racing Toyota, 29. 24, 48 Cup Series teams", "Report: RFK Racing, Rick Ware Racing Forging Technical Alliance for 2023", "Live Fast Motorsports to Compete in 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Under Chevrolet Racing Banner", "Mars, Incorporated, M&M's Departing NASCAR Following 2022 Season", "Kyle Busch still working on contract for 2023", "Friday 5: How did it come to this for Kyle Busch? section: | slug: 2023-nascar-cup-series-schedule-results-a-look-at-the-full-36-race-season-for-nascars-75th-anniversary | sport: nascar | route: article_single.us | On June 24, 2022, Adam Stern also reported that Fox Sports, which has the TV rights to the All-Star Race, has been trying to convince NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports to move the NASCAR All-Star Race to a different venue each year as is the case in other sports. 42 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet, 34. Sixty points is 50% of 120 points, but only 0.5% of 800 points. After Charlotte, Busch was disqualified at Pocono and crashed at Michigan. That any time you get to Charlotte, Coke 600, from there to the end of the season, points fluctuation, one or two spots barring something stupid happening. 36, five races in the No. Buschs win at Talladega last week, his first at the 2.66-mile track in 15 years, gave the team a boost. Ross Chastain is hoping to enter the win column for the first time this season, and he may be at exactly the right track to do so. The green flag is scheduled Sunday at 1:11 p.m. Last week, Kyle Busch earned win No. Regardless, were entering that time frame. NASCAR announced that the Dover Cup race has been postponed to Monday because of rain. 2023 NASCAR schedule: Cup, Xfinity and Truck Series The Cup Series season begins with the Clash at the Coliseum on Feb. 5, 2023, which will run inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the . William Byron won the first stage while Larson won the second stage. Kyle Busch and Christopher Bell will start Sunday's Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway from the front row after rain cancelled Saturday qualifying. Elliott is far from unique. Todd Gilliland is running the full season split between the Nos. 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Schedule. After a frigid winter, North America's favorite stock car competition is back. Sixty points is 50% of 120 points, but only 0.5% of 800 points. 48Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, 24. William Byron dominated, winning both stages and leading the most laps. NASCAR Dover Motor Speedway race results, starting lineup, live scoring, practice, qualifying leaderboard, and standings for 2023 NASCAR Cup Series That event will be Feb. 5, 2023. Dr. Diandra: Fact-checking Kyle Buschs statement about late-season rank NASCAR Xfinity results: Ryan Truex wins at Dover, North Wilkesboro Speedway and will be May 21, 2023, streets of Chicago for the first time on July 2, 2023, MORE: Hendrick Motorsports president says no changes in driver policy, MORE: Rain cancels Cup qualifying; Kyle Busch on pole. The victory was Truexs first in the series. Here are some of. The victory was Truexs first in the series. The Cup garage will open at 9 a.m. NASCAR announced that the Dover Cup race has been postponed to Monday because of rain. While Road America has been dropped from the Cup Series schedule, the track will continue to hold an Xfinity Series race, which it has done annually since 2010. Bowman is expected to miss 3-4 weeks, the team announced. 31 Kaulig Racing team of Justin Haley for a loss of 100 points (owners only for No. Erik Jones, No. Sunday, February 5 Clash at the Coliseum*. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, 15. Obviously, we have our ups and downs, and I would say that we have struggled at times for sure, Martinsville being the worst. Large changes in rank require improvement to the car or a series of mechanical failures, for example. Chase Elliott, No. His ranking fell from a high of second to eighth at regular seasons end. That would have been a rise of seven positions, but even ninth to fifth is an appreciable change in rank from Charlotte to the end of the regular season. 38Front Row Motorsports Ford, 36. (7-2-2023) No. Last season's race to the championship came down to the wire; Christopher Bell nabbed his spot in the Championship 4 in the most dramatic of circumstances, climbing back to win at Martinsville. Kyle Busch sits in eighth place as of Talladega, 52 points out of first. Here's the full schedule of races and results so far this season, by month: Sunday, Feb. 5:Clash at the Coliseum, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Only time will tell. However, it ended up raining all day and NASCAR postponed the race to the next day at 12 PM EST. [149] On September 7, it was revealed that the All-Star race will take place on the renovated North Wilkesboro Speedway. Bristol will be the only dirt track on the Truck schedule. We continue to talk about our stuff and how we can get better, Busch said Saturday at Dover. [152], In Daytona 500 qualifying, Alex Bowman of Hendrick Motorsports won the pole and was joined on the front row by teammate Kyle Larson. Austin Cindric, No. Austin Dillon spun after contact with William Byron and collected Chastain, Jimmie Johnson, Zane Smith, and Harrison Burton. 48 Chevrolet for 2023", "Justin Alexander Not Returning to Crew Chief Austin Dillon in 2023 UPDATE", "Mike Kelley Named Crew Chief for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at JTG Daugherty Racing", "BJ McLeod Motorsports brings in new crew chiefs for 2023 Xfinity season", "NASCAR levies L1-level penalties against Nos. Byron took the lead from Larson and held off Ryan Blaney for his second straight win. Elliott is far from unique. ET, FS1), Sunday, May 7:AdventHealth 400, Kansas Speedway (3 p.m. The Cup season begins with the Clash at the Coliseum exhibition race for the second consecutive year. That is just the nature of that beast of restrictor plate racing.. Although many drivers do obey our hypothesis, Kyle Larson is one of a number who dont. A wreck occurred when the field stacked up on a restart, collecting Bell, Aric Almirola, Tyler Reddick, Justin Haley, Ryan Preece, Todd Gilliland, and Ryan Blaney. Sep 14, 2022, 7:02 PM. Because points reset after the regular season, Ill limit the data to the first 26 races. Following Truex at the finish were Josh Berry, Justin Allgaier, Austin Hill and John Hunter Nemechek. Aug. 11Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway ParkBrownsburg, Ind. Kyle Busch and Christopher Bell will start Sundays Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway from the front row after rain cancelled Saturday qualifying. As Busch said, something stupid can always happen. Stage break cautions have been eliminated at all road course races. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford, 20. There are still eight weeks left in the 2022 NASCAR season, but its never too early to look ahead. Track: Dover Motor Speedway (1 mile oval) in Dover, Delaware. 9. I have been good a lot and have won a lot of races (but) not at restrictor plate tracks, Busch said. 2023 Cup Series schedule (With dates, name or location of race, TV network and time; all times are ET) Sunday, Feb. 5: Clash (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum), FOX, 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16:. Following Truex at the finish were Josh Berry, Justin Allgaier, Austin Hill and John Hunter Nemechek. The Weather Underground forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and a high of 60 degrees. Just as drivers rely on SMT data (also graphs), you will understand racing much faster with graphs than with tables of numbers. Last year at the same time, Busch was in fourth place, 56 points out of first. ET Monday. The NASCAR All-Star Race has been moved from Texas Motor Speedway to the legendary North Wilkesboro Speedway in Wilkes County, N.C. on May 22. Ryan Preece, No. I thought Austin did an awesome job with what we had at Martinsville, running 12th there, that was good. Changing ranks is harder later in the season because each race counts for an increasingly smaller part of the average. 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Aric Almirola, No. I thought Austin did an awesome job with what we had at Martinsville, running 12th there, that was good. 31 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, 27. First, lets make it clear that Im fact-checking Buschs statement, not Busch himself. Blaney would spin two more times while Bubba Wallace, who led a lot of laps, spun and got into the wall. Larsons rise was facilitated in part by Buschs struggles. Sixty points is 50% of 120 points, but only 0.5% of 800 points. *Notes exhibition race. The Weather Underground forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and a high of 60 degrees. The 36-car starting lineup was set by the rule book after showers eliminated qualifying. He got the finish he deserved, and I didnt do a good enough job to get the finish that we needed out of that one (Dillon was third, Busch 32nd). [161], Alex Bowman won the pole after qualifying was canceled due to rain. Ryan Truex ran away from the rest of the field and easily won Saturdays NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Dover Motor Speedway. Only 21 points separate sixth through 12th place. Larson was ninth coming out of the Coca Cola 600 in 2022 but rose all the way to second by the penultimate regular-season race. * Non-points event His finishes at Road America and Sonoma were disappointing. As Busch said, something stupid can always happen. New tracks on the Cup schedule: North Wilkesboro (All-Star Race), Chicago Street Race, Texas loses one race, Road America is off the schedule, New tracks on the Xfinity schedule: Sonoma, Chicago Street Race, New tracks on the Truck schedule: North Wilkesboro, Milwaukee, Sonoma and Knoxville are off the schedule, Martinsville and Bristol Dirt swapped their spring race weekends, so that the Bristol Race remains on Easter Sunday night, The spring Martinsville race will be run on Sunday instead of Saturday night, The summer Atlanta race will be run on Sunday night instead of Sunday afternoon, Richmond and Indianapolis swapped their summer race weekends.