Dustin Long

Charlotte

NASCAR Editor and Writer at NBC Sports

Editor/Writer for NBC Sports covering all things NASCAR and an author. Opinions are my own.

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Tony Stewart says first NHRA victory brought back memories of 2009 NASCAR All-Star win

1 week ago | nbcsports.com | Dustin Long

Three-time Cup champion Tony Stewart’s first NHRA Top Fuel victory last weekend at Las Vegas rekindled memories for him of when he won the 2009 NASCAR All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Stewart’s victory this past weekend added to a long list of triumphs in many forms of motorsports, including NASCAR, Indy cars, IROC, SRX, sprint cars, midget cars and others.
Katherine Legge expands NASCAR schedule, adding Xfinity, Cup races

1 week ago | nbcsports.com | Dustin Long

Katherine Legge will drive in either the Xfinity or Cup Series in 12 of the next 18 weekends as she works toward a more compete NASCAR schedule and show that despite what happened at Phoenix “I am a damn good race car driver.”Legge’s schedule through mid-August was announced Tuesday morning. The 44-year-old from Guilford, England, whose diverse career in motorsports includes IndyCars, IMSA and Formula E, is focused on NASCAR.
Winners, losers from Bristol Cup race dominated by Kyle Larson

1 week ago | nbcsports.com | Dustin Long

BRISTOL, Tenn. — A look at the winners and losers from Sunday’s Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway. WINNERS Kyle Larson — He led 411 of 500 laps to score his second win of the season and second consecutive win at Bristol. He’s led 873 of the last 1,000 laps run at Bristol in Cup. He also won Saturday’s Xfinity race and finished second in Friday’s Truck race. Joe Gibbs Racing — The team’s cars finished second, third, fourth and eighth.
Kyle Larson, No. 5 team follow Darlington downer with Bristol brilliance in building for title run

1 week ago | nbcsports.com | Dustin Long

BRISTOL, Tenn. — A week after Kyle Larson spent most of the race in the garage at Darlington, he spent most of the race in the lead at Bristol en route to his second victory of the season. Both races may prove critical in Larson’s bid for a second Cup title and Hendrick Motorsports’ quest for its first Cup championship in four seasons — a drought for NASCAR’s most successful organization. A week ago, Larson’s mistake sent his No. 5 car into the wall less five laps into the race.
Bristol to provide another set of memorable moments for Jesse Love

1 week ago | nbcsports.com | Dustin Long

BRISTOL, Tenn. — For each of her children’s birthdays, Elizabeth Love puts together a video. For son Jesse’s 20th birthday in January, Elizabeth Love used footage from when Jesse, then 5, went to the track to drive a quarter midget for the first time. “You can see the look on that little boy’s face, he was never afraid,” Elizabeth said of her son.
What to watch for in today's NASCAR Cup race at Bristol

1 week ago | nbcsports.com | Dustin Long

BRISTOL, Tenn. — It’s Bristol, baby, but what does that mean for today’s race? A race where tire wear is prevalent? Maybe. A race that sees Denny Hamlin score a third consecutive victory? Possibly. A race where mistakes will determine who is racing for the win and who isn’t? Count on it. Here’s a look at what to watch for in today’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway:Drivers to watchFavorites: Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson.
Drivers anticipate Bristol Cup race to look similar to last spring's race impacted by tire wear

1 week ago | nbcsports.com | Dustin Long

BRISTOL, Tenn. — After seeing how tires wore in Saturday’s practice session, drivers anticipate that Sunday’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway will mirror last spring’s event, which saw tire wear create one of the more memorable races at this high-banked half-mile track. Last spring’s race had 16 different leaders and a track-record 54 lead changes. A key factor with the tire wear is that the temperature is expected to be around 60 degrees at the start of Sunday’s race.
Bristol Xfinity results: Kyle Larson scores dominating win

1 week ago | nbcsports.com | Dustin Long

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kyle Larson led 277 of 300 laps to win Saturday’s Xfinity race at Bristol Motor Speedway. His victory came a day after he finished second in the Truck race at Bristol. He will start third in Sunday’s Cup race. MORE: Bristol Xfinity results JR Motorsports had its cars finish second, third and fourth Saturday with Carson Kvapil, Justin Allgaier and Sammy Smith. Allgaier won the $100,000 Xfinity Dash 4 Cash bonus.
Brennan Poole, Sheldon Creed walk away from devastating crash in Bristol Xfinity race

1 week ago | nbcsports.com | Dustin Long

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Brennan Poole and Sheldon Creed both had the air knocked out of them but walked away from a devastating crash in Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Creed was hit from behind by Dean Thompson late in the first stage of the race and spun, coming to a rest sideways on the frontstretch. One car slipped by Creed’s car before Poole, unable to avoid Creed, slammed into Creed’s car.
NASCAR Cup starting lineup: Alex Bowman scores pole at Bristol

1 week ago | nbcsports.com | Dustin Long

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Alex Bowman scored his second pole of the season Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway. Bowman will lead the field to the green flag for Sunday’s race after a lap of 128.675 mph. He will be joined on the front row with a lap of 128.563 mph. MORE: Bristol Cup starting lineupKyle Larson (128.511 mph) qualified third. Denny Hamlin, who is going for his third consecutive Cup win, qualified fourth with a lap of 128.460 mph. Ryan Blaney (128.305) completed the top five.