TEX NXS Sunday, May 15, 2022

TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY NASCAR XFINITY SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS 43rd NASCAR Xfinity Series Texas Motor Speedway race – First race: 1997 (Mark Martin winner) 12th of 33 races this season – 15 Races before Playoffs – 22 Races remaining this season 3rd of 9 races on 1.5-mile tracks this season 22 Different winners in 42 NASCAR…

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NASCAR Information Sunday, May 15, 2022

NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON Winning late in career: R. Petty 200th win came in 944th race; J. Gordon final win in 794th race; T. Labonte in 770th & Kurt Busch most recent win in 769th race Kansas Kurt Busch Kansas winner – Started 5th, finished 12th in Stage 1 & Stage 2…

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NASCAR All-Star Race Sunday, May 15, 2022

NASCAR CUP SERIES ALL-STAR RACE STATS HIGHLIGHTS 25 Different winners in 37 All-Star Races Most All-Star Race wins: 4 – Jimmie Johnson Kyle Larson won his last 2 All-Star Races (2019 & ’21) – 2 Teams (Chip Ganassi Racing & Hendrick Motorsports) Kyle Larson only repeat winner last 9 All-Star Races Last 9 All-Star Races:…

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The Daily Briefing Friday, May 13, 2022

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL The schedule is out – and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com has a good overview. The NFL will open its 2022 season where the final game of last season kicked off — in SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, as the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams host the Buffalo Bills…

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, May 12, 2022

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL The day we have all been waiting for – Schedule Release Day. The teams know their schedules now, so there may be some leaks beyond the select announcements by the NFL. It’s not the first Sunday Night game of the year, but it’s a good one.  NFL.com: One of…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, May 11, 2022

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL Through NFL.com, the NFL leaks a random, albeit important, game from the FOX schedule as Mike McCarthy will return to Lambeau Field on November 13. One of the NFL’s most storied rivalries and two of the game’s most celebrated quarterbacks will be featured in a Week 10 clash on…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, May 10, 2022

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL Big news on Tuesday morning –  Jaclyn Hendricks in the New York Post: Tom Brady’s life after football just got a little clearer.   Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch announced on Tuesday that Brady agreed to a long-term deal with the network and will be Fox Sports’ lead NFL analyst…

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The Daily Briefing Monday, May 9, 2022

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL ESPN/ABC’s Monday Night doubleheader, this year in Week 2, is now known.  Jenna Lemoncelli of the New York Post: ESPN’s new “Monday Night Football” broadcast team in Joe Buck and Troy Aikman dropped a surprise announcement on Monday’s episode of “Good Morning America.”   The former Fox broadcasters, who…

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NASCAR Information Sunday, May 8, 2022

NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON Darlington Joey Logano Darlington winner – Pole, Stage 1 winner & finished 3rd in Stage 2, 8 times led for 107 laps (most), final lead change with 2 to go Winner pit stops: Joey Logano (8 Stops) 32, 56, 93, 136 (Green), 170, 191, 237 (Green), 256 Top…

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NASCAR Kansas Sunday, May 8, 2022

KANSAS SPEEDWAY NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS 33rd NASCAR Cup Series Kansas Speedway race – First race: 2001 (Jeff Gordon winner) 13th of 36 races this season – 14 Races before Playoffs – 24 Races remaining this season 3rd of 9 races on 1.5-mile tracks this season Kansas wins (Series regulars): Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick,…

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