2017 nascar sprint cup series drivers

The following is a list of drivers who are currently competing in a series sanctioned by the national association for stock car auto racing nascar. Touring car championship grandam series american le mans series x1r pro cup series nascar southeast series nascar midwest series nascar southwest series nascar northwest series asa national tour. Sprint acquired nextel in 2005, and in 2008 the series was renamed the sprint cup series, which lasted until 2016. Nascar cup series drivers and accompanying ontrack vehicles in sundays cocacola 600 will carry the name of a fallen military member on their cars. The 2017 monster energy nascar cup series was the 69th season of professional stock car racing in the united states, and the 46th modernera cup series season.

Nascar cup series latest news, highlights, live race coverage, race results, standings, schedules, photo galleries, and driver stats. The enhanced race format for 2017 provides drivers with additional opportunities to earn points throughout an event. As sprint s sponsorship came to an end after 2016, the series became known as the monster energy nascar cup series starting from 2017 2019. Browse through 2017 nascar cup results, statistics, rankings and championship standings. Road racing, oval racing, dirt racing it doesnt matter. I have a lot of friends, past teammates, codrivers that are sitting on the couch right now waiting for their race series to start back up, cindric. Nascar puts limits on cup drivers in other series nascar. Jul 21, 2017 nascar officials are considering placing more limits on nascar cup series drivers competing in the nascar xfinity series. Kyle busch 18 greets fans during driver introductions prior to the nascar cup series auto race at martinsville speedway in martinsville, va. In december 2016, it was announced that monster energy would become the new title sponsor and the series was renamed the monster energy nascar cup series 20172019. Monster energy nascar cup standings for 2017 racing. Like i said, 15 races this year would still have been won by cup drivers under the 2017 rules.

It was a memorable 2016 nascar sprint cup series season. Rick ware racing announced the teams intent to compete in the 2017 monster energy. The 10race monster energy nascar cup series playoffs begin sunday at chicagoland speedway 3 p. The 2020 nascar cup series race schedule from has race dates, times and tv and radio broadcast details plus ticket information. The championship is determined by a points system, with points being awarded according to finish placement and. Monster energy nascar cup series daytona 2017 race info. It wont be long until nascar fans are hearing drivers, start your engines in their sleep when the 2017 nascar monster energy cup series season fires up later in february. National association of stock car auto racing, often abbreviated as nascar, attracts thousands of fans from across the globe at an event called the nascar sprint cup series. The surprisingly simple reason drivers compete in both cup. Follow your favorite team and drivers progress with daily updates. It was announced on august 24th, that earnhardt would miss two more races. Monster energy nascar cup series full race daytona 500.

Nascar cup drivers find information on your favorite nascar. Tonight, the monster energy nascar cup series goes short track racing. Its the best race, right here, under the lights in bristol, tn. Nascar race results, schedule, standings, news, drivers. Rick ware racing announced the teams intent to compete in the 2017 monster energy nascar cup series as an open nonchartered team beginning with the daytona 500. Et on fox, fox will use a crew of current nascar cup series drivers for its broadcast team.

Nascar cup series latest news news and results from nascar. All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2019 ford ecoboost 400. I mean, the majority of drivers and car numbers are still together. Oct 26, 2016 also, drivers earning points in the sprint cup series in 2017 also are not eligible to compete in the xfinity and camping world truck series finales at homesteadmiami speedway. The series started in 1949 with the name of strictly stock series, a name that was changed just a couple of years later to grand national series. Sep 12, 2017 after 26 regular season races, the nascar cup series playoffs formerly known as the chase are here. Apr 05, 2017 the surprisingly simple reason drivers compete in both cup and xfinity series races. Nascar sprint cup series full race axalta we paint. All results, lineups, entry lists and stats are in pdf format so adobe or a plug in is needed to view note. Jun 07, 2015 nascar sprint cup series full race axalta we paint winners 400 duration. Click on the race number to see detailed race results.

Sprint acquired nextel in 2005, and in 2008 the series was renamed the nascar sprint cup series 20082016. Answering every question nascar fans have about cup series. The season began at daytona international speedway with the advance auto parts clash, the canam duel qualifying races and the 60th running of the daytona 500. In my opinion, it doesnt matter if it is kyle, or logano, or larson, or even almirola and mcdowell. In december 2016, it was announced that monster energy would become the new title sponsor starting in 2017. In 2019, nascar rejected monsters offer to extend the current. In the end, jimmie johnson came away with his seventh title in the cup series. Gaulding will take the wheel starting with the second race of the. The 2018 monster energy nascar cup series was the 70th season of nascar professional stock car racing in the united states, and the 47th modernera cup series season.

The following is a list of drivers who are currently competing in a series sanctioned by the. Monster energy nascar cup series drivers have already had handcuffs placed on how many races they can run in lower series. All 36 fulltime teams in 2017 were chartered teams. Drivers who will compete in all 2020 nascar cup series races. Click on the driver to see 2017 racelevel statistics for that driver. Jun 07, 2017 for the networks live broadcast of the nascar xfinity series race from pocono raceway 1 p. Try to make it as complete as possible and update it as often possible, usually daily.

Beginning with the 2020 season nascar s top level of competition is now known as the nascar cup series. Lap summary page has not been posted in 2017, added the cumulative report instead. Nascar cup 2017 results and standings for top drivers and teams. Mar 30, 2017 young drivers taking nascar by storm early in 2017. Nascar cup series drivers, nascar drivers, auto racing. The 2017 monster energy nascar cup series season is right around the corner and coming into the season everyone will have chase and championship aspirations for their favorite drivers and teams. Bristol race results from august 19, 2017 featuring the monster energy nascar cup series. The season began at daytona international speedway with the advance auto parts clash, the canam duel qualifying races and the 59th running of the daytona 500. Monster energy nascar cup standings for 2017 racing reference. Nascar and increasingly indycar are series where drivers with the proper portions of high performance, sponsorship and health can race. Nascar cup drivers find information on your favorite.

Bios, statistics, race results videos, news, photo galleries, car, team, shop gear, date of birth, rookie year. The top drivers in nascar actually own quite a bit of money on an annual basis, here is a look at who those top earners are coming into 2017. Following kyle larsons fourth win of the season at richmond raceway on saturday in. Grand national east series cart ccws nascar north tour usac champ car series indianapolis 500 results iroc langers juice s2 series a1 grand prix n. Feb 26, 2017 monster energy nascar cup series full race coke zero 400 powered by cocacola duration. Yes, but that still establishes the xfinity series races as nothing more than an extra 200 laps of practice for sprint cup drivers. Lap summary page has not been posted in 2017, added the. The 2017 monster energy nascar cup series schedule.