The round of 12 gets underway Sunday in the Monster Energy Cup playoffs. FOX’s Matt Napolitano has more: It’s down to a dozen in the quest for the Cup as the top circuit returns to Charlotte for the Bank of America 500 Sunday. Kyle Busch entering this race weekend in quest of his third straight win, but says momentum doesn’t mean anything in the playoffs: (Busch) “There’s a lot of racing to go. You know, I think week to week you can probably change your favorite.” Busch trailing the leader...

The Monster Energy Cup playoffs get underway this weekend. FOX’s Matt Napolitano has this week’s “FOX in the Fast Lane”:

One last race under the lights before the start of the Monster Energy Cup playoffs. FOX’s Matt Napolitano reports: Another go under the lights Saturday night for the Cup series at Richmond Raceway for the Federated Auto Parts 400. With three spots still up for grabs in the playoffs, drivers sitting on the outside looking in in the standings like Erik Jones are hoping to grab that checkered flag at America’s premier short track: (Jones) “Obviously, we’re gonna be pushing hard, and there’s...

The Monster Energy Cup series returns this weekend for night racing at Darlington. FOX’s Matt Napolitano with “FOX in the Fast Lane”: After a weekend away, the Cup series heads to Darlington with two races to go before the start of the playoffs. They’ll go under the lights Sunday night at the track too tough to tame for the Bojangles Southern 500. Only three spots are up for grabs in the Monster Energy Cup playoffs. Chase Elliott among those drivers on the bubble. This as Hendrick Motorsports...

The Cup series goes under the lights Saturday night at Bristol. FOX’s Matt Napolitano previews this weekend’s big races in this “FOX in the Fast Lane”: With three races to go before the start of the Cup playoffs, the Monster Energy Series hits the short track at Bristol Motor Speedway for this season’s bass pro shops NRA night race. Though Dale Earnhardt Jr. has only once twice in his career at Thunder Valley. The night race at Bristol has a special meaning to him dating back to his...

The Monster Energy Cup Series returns to Michigan this weekend. FOX’s Matt Napolitano speeds in with “FOX in the Fast Lane”: Four races to go before the start of the Cup playoffs and drivers head back to Brooklyn… Michigan that is, for the Pure Michigan 400 Sunday. This as Hendrick Motorsports announced a shakeup in their 2018 team with Kasey Kahne leaving the No. 5 Chevy at the end of the season and 19-year-old William Byron stepping behind the wheel next year: (Byron) “Opportunities like...

The Cup Series returns to the road course Sunday at Watkins Glen. FOX’s Matt Napolitano with “FOX in the Fast Lane”: With five races to go before the playoffs, the Monster Energy Cup series turns left and right this weekend for the “I Love New York 355” at the Glen. Kyle Busch comes to the road course after finally getting his first win of the season at Pocono as he trails Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Larson in the point standings: (Busch) “We normally tend to fly under the radar most times, but...

The Monster Energy Cup Series packs up for the Poconos this weekend. FOX’s Matt Napolitano with your preview in ‘FOX in the Fast Lane’: With six races to go before the start of the Cup championship playoffs, drivers get ready to go racing at the Tricky Triangle for the Overton’s 400 at Pocono Raceway Sunday. A race Brad Keselowski won back in 2011. Big news for the driver of the No. 2 Ford this week as it was announced he signed a multi-year extension with Team Penske. Keselowski appearing on...

The Monster Energy Cup series hits the brickyard this weekend at Indianapolis. FOX’s Matt Napolitano has “FOX in the Fast Lane”: The Cup series goes racing at Indy Sunday for the Brantley Gilbert Big Machine 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the country music superstar telling Kix 92.1 he’s still shocked that a race is named after him: (Gilbert) “It’s pretty nuts, right? Hell, I’d have been happy with tickets.” Gilbert will not only attend, but perform for fans in the pre-race...

One last go around for Dale Jr. at Daytona this weekend. FOX’s Matt Napolitano has ‘FOX in the Fast Lane’: The NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series goes under the lights Saturday for the Coke Zero 400, marking Dale Earnhardt Jr’s final cup race at Daytona. With 160 laps ahead Saturday, many believe that the No. 88 Chevy is the one to beat and that includes fellow drivers like Kurt Busch: (Busch) “He’s gonna be elbows out, sleeves rolled up going hard and he will be the car to beat this weekend.”...

The Monster Energy Cup Series gets ready for the road course. FOX’s Matt Napolitano reports: The Monster Energy Cup Series goes left as well as right this weekend as they hit the road course at Sonoma Raceway for the Toyota Save-Mart 350 Sunday. Kyle Larson taking over the points lead last weekend with a win at Michigan. His team owner Chip Ganassi tells Sirius XM NASCAR Radio that the steps are in place to make a playoff run: (Ganassi) “We’re making solid steps. We know where we came from,...

They’ll be racing in Detroit this Father’s Day weekend. FOX’s Matt Napolitano has your ‘FOX in the Fast Lane’: The Monster Energy Cup Series heads to Michigan for a race weekend honoring dad. The Fire Keepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway takes place on Father’s Day. Drivers are talking dad heading into Sunday’s race, including Ryan Blaney, who says what his father, former NASCAR driver Dave Blaney means to him: (Blaney) “He’s my hero for sure and he’ll always be the greatest...

Another win for Jimmie Johnson this weekend at Pocono Raceway would put him in some elite company. FOX’s Bob Mortali reports: I’m Bob Mortali. This week’s Monster Energy Series race is the Pocono 400. And it’s an opportunity for Jimmie Johnson to inch higher on the all-time career victories list. Johnson’s win last Sunday at Dover tied him with his idol Cale Yarborough at 83 apiece. That’s good for sixth all time. Johnson’s next victory will surpass Cale and and even him up with both Bobby...

If NBA and NHL Finals aren’t enough to get your blood pumping, NASCAR is revving up for this weekend, as well. FOX’s Chris Hoenig previews: The Monster Energy Cup Series tackles the monster mile with the Triple-A 400 drive for autism. Green flag on FOX Sports 1 set for 1 PM Eastern on Sunday at Dover. Stage 1 will end after lap 120, stage 2 after lap 240. Regan Smith will be back behind the wheel of the No. 43 Ford, filling in for the injured Aric Almirola for the second-straight week....

Plenty of patriotic paint jobs in Charlotte this weekend. FOX’s Chris Hoenig has this week’s NASCAR preview: This weekend, just as it is every Memorial Day weekend, it’ll be 600 miles of remembrance for NASCAR, with the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte. Green flag set for Sunday at 6 PM Eastern on FOX. 400 laps around the mile-and-a-half oval. Jimmie Johnson has the most Memorial Day wins of any active driver with four career Coca-Cola 600 victories. He likes that they’ve added an extra groove to...

NASCAR’s best hit the track this weekend to battle for big bucks. FOX’s Matt Napolitano has more with “FOX in the Fast Lane”: It’s All-Star weekend as the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup series goes back under the lights for one hot night. The drivers will hit the pavement at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the annual All-Star race. The first under the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series banner and the last one for Dale Earnhardt Jr, as he reminisced on his rookie All-Star win on his ‘Dirty Mo Radio...

NASCAR is going bowling for Mother’s Day weekend. FOX’s Chris Hoenig has more in our weekly NASCAR preview: Saturday night, under the lights, it’s the Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway, 267 laps around the mile-and-a-half tri-oval. The first stage will end after lap 80. The second after lap 160. Aric Almirola will be without his crew chief, Drew Blickensderfer, who is serving the first of his three-race suspension for a failed post-race inspection at Talladega last week. Blickensderfer told...

NASCAR’s young stars of today are focusing on keeping the torch lit for future generations. FOX’s Jared Max has more in this week’s ‘FOX in the Fast Lane”: Follow Jared Max on Twitter: @Jared_Max

It’s Dale Jr’s world and NASCAR is just living in it. FOX’s Chris Hoenig has this week’s NASCAR preview: The Dale Earnhardt Jr. farewell tour gets underway this weekend in Richmond, the first race since his retirement announcement: (Earnhardt Jr.) “I just wanted the opportunity to go out on my own terms.” A chance he nearly missed when a concussion knocked him out of the second-half of last year’s races… For Kurt Busch, it’s the end of the road for a legend: (Busch) “To me there is nobody...

Auto racing gets back on track. FOX’s Chris Hoenig has this week’s NASCAR preview: NASCAR’s Monster Energy Cup Series is back after an off-week with the Food Series 500 at Bristol, if mother nature allows: The forecast not looking good for the entire weekend in that part of Tennessee. Drivers certainly kept busy during the off-week. Chase Elliott, for example, was spotted in his native Georgia, giving the tomahawk chop at an Atlanta Braves game. Back on the track, Joe Gibbs Racing announcing...

NASCAR speeds through the Lone Star State this week. FOX's Chris Hoenig previews this weekends O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 in "FOX in the Fast Lane": NASCAR heads to Texas this weekend for the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500. The first Monster Energy Cup series race at the track since an off-season repaving, much to the chagrin of many drivers: (Gossage) "Race car drivers like old asphalt. It loses some of the grip and things like that as time goes on." Track president Eddie Gossage. Brad Keselowski will...

NASCAR returns to the East Coast for short track racing at Martinsville Speedway for this Sunday's running of the STP 500, Atlanta puts the brakes on their track renovation and Virginia race fans get a new place on the web to keep on all things racing. FOX's Marghiee Teshineh with "FOX in the Fast Lane": Kyle Larson heads to Martinsville's short track this week a very happy man: (Larson) "Lots of fun to be Kyle Larson right now. Our race cars are really fast in Xfinity and Cup, so it's a...

NASCAR says goodbye to the west coast this weekend with Sunday's race at the Auto Club Speedway at Fontana, CA. Two teams looking at fines and penalties after Phoenix race And Dale Earnhardt Jr. marks a major milestone in his career. FOX's Marghiee Teshineh with "FOX in the Fast Lane": Another great week, but not a win for Kyle Larson. Larson taking a third consecutive runner-up finish last week in Phoenix, but Larson sees this Sunday's race at Fontana as a chance to finally break away from...

It's off to Phoenix International Raceway for this Sunday's Monster Energy Cup Series race and NASCAR weighs in on the Kyle Busch and Joey Logano fight. FOX's Marghiee Teshineh with "FOX in the Fast Lane": Martin Truex Jr. says NASCAR's west coast swing which includes this weekend's race in Phoenix, offers fans of the Denver based team a chance to see him race closer to home and it's fun for his crew as well: (Truex Jr.) "Anytime we race on the west coast or you know from Kansas west, I think...

Viva Las Vegas! The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup series races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Sunday's running of the Kobalt 400. Las Vegas gets a second race and the Hall of Fame nominees list grows. FOX's Marghiee Teshineh has "FOX in the Fast Lane": Brad Keselowski goes to Las Vegas this weekend with a laid back approach to the track, where he admits had a rough start early in his career, but has started to show signs of improvement, something he has to keep reminding his critics:...