Joe Gibbs Racing has extended its contract with Toyota Racing Development, a team spokesman confirmed. JGR and TRD have enjoyed a strong relationship, which started in 2008, and the length of the extension was not announced. As a Toyota team, JGR won a NASCAR Cup Series title with driver Kyle Busch in 2015. The extension was first reported by the RacinBoys internet broadcast network.

Bob Pockrass, NASCAR9h ago

If Jamie McMurray is mad with Kyle Larson as it appeared he was by bumping him under caution at Richmond, he'll handle it privately. After the race, when asked what was going on with him and Larson, McMurray's response was, "Nothing." When asked about it appeared they bumped under caution, he said, "I don't know." And asked if he had a problem with Larson, McMurray said, "No."

Bob Pockrass, NASCAR2d ago

Kyle Busch wins third consecutive NASCAR Cup race with victory at Richmond.

Bob Pockrass, NASCAR2d ago

Joey Logano, looking for his first win since Richmond a year ago, captured the second stage at Richmond. At the halfway mark, it is Logano and then three Stewart-Haas cars —Clint Bowyer Aric Almirola, Kurt Busch — with William Byron in fifth.

Bob Pockrass, NASCAR2d ago

Joey Logano, who won at Richmond a year ago, captured the opening stage Saturday night. The entire 100-lap stage went green, leaving just 18 cars on the lead lap. Aric Almirola was second and the best car at the end of the stage. Among those a lap down: Jimmie Johnson, Alex Bowman, Erik Jones and Trevor Bayne.

Bob Pockrass, NASCAR2d ago

Martin Truex Jr. won the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series race Saturday night at Richmond. Chase Elliott will join him on the front row. Joey Logano, who won the race a year ago but it didn't get him in the playoffs because his car failed postrace tech, will start third.

Bob Pockrass, NASCAR3d ago

Of all the conflicts between NASCAR Cup Series events and NFL home games in the same market on the same day, the biggest is the Indianapolis Colts opening the NFL season at home Sept. 9 on the same day of the Brickyard 400, which moved from July to September and will be the NASCAR Cup regular-season finale. IMS President Doug Boles: “We’re confident in our ongoing efforts to refresh the event and engage with our fan base. We knew this would happen one year or another when we made the switch and it doesn’t alter our approach or positive attitude. The cooler weather, a regular season championship to wrap up and our partnership with a major record label (as a race sponsor) are some of several reasons to feel optimistic about the race.”

Bob Pockrass, NASCAR4d ago