Author Archives: Sam Bornhorst

Martin Truex Jr Edges Denny Hamlin for a Playoff Victory  

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Martin Truex Jr edges Denny Hamlin for a playoff victory in the NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on Saturday.

Martin Truex Jr edges Denny Hamlin for a playoff victory in the NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on Saturday.

Richmond Raceway was the battleground for the second race in the opening round of the 2021 Cup Series playoffs. Some short-track action just to add some drama in the early rounds. The racing at Richmond Raceway has provided dramatic moments that have ended the championship hopes of many teams. However, it is a great place to try to steal a win and advance if a driver plays his cards right. 

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Ryan Blaney Holds Off Contenders for a Daytona Victory

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Ryan Blaney holds off contenders for a Daytona victory in the NASCAR Cup Series season finale, the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Sunday afternoon.

Daytona International Speedway was the venue for the 2021 regular-season finale. One final playoff spot was open with several teams looking to seal their fate on the superspeedway. This cut-off race has become more intense and unsettling for teams that are riding the line of playoff berth or elimination. A superspeedway race is an equal opportunity for teams to win a race on luck or lose after being involved in an inevitable wreck. 

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Ryan Blaney Upsets the Field at Michigan International Speedway

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Ryan Blaney upsets the field at Michigan International Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 on Sunday.

Ryan Blaney upsets the field at Michigan International Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 on Sunday.

With two races left in the regular season, the NASCAR Cup Series race in the Irish Hills of southern Michigan at Michigan International Speedway is always an entertaining place to catch the action. A two-mile oval with fast speeds and multiple lanes provides three-wide and often four-wide racing. With a trip to the playoffs on the line for some drivers, the action is not to be missed. 

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AJ Allmendinger Wins Late Thriller at Indy Road Course

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AJ Allmendinger wins late thriller at Indy Road Course in the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 on Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis.

AJ Allmendinger wins late thriller at Indy Road Course in the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 on Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis.

For the first time ever, the NASCAR Cup Series went racing on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This road course features a trip through the infield while also incorporating the historic rectangular oval in a few areas. The new course offers many breaking zones that lead into sharp corners. Racing at a road course requires a lot of patience, especially when it is new. 

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Kyle Larson Picks Up Fifth Cup Series Win this Season

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Kyle Larson picks up fifth Cup Series win this season in the Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on Sunday afternoon.

Kyle Larson picks up fifth Cup Series win this season in the Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on Sunday afternoon.

After the three-week Olympic break, the NASCAR Cup Series continues with the 2021 campaign, with a return to Watkins Glen International for an all-important road course race. Only four races remain on the regular-season schedule before the playoffs begin. Many teams are still right on edge. 

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