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FORT WORTH, Texas – Xfinity Series championship leader Elliott Sadler joked several times during Friday’s press conference that he was just glad to come into the Texas Motor Speedway media center and speak formally with the gathered NASCAR press – an opportunity he has looked forward to as the championship points leader. Continue reading
Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota, places the winner’s decal on his car after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 18, 2018, in Fontana, California. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images
NASCAR’s final race out West was at Auto Club Speedway for the Auto Club 400. This track gives the teams another challenge that is not that big of an issue at other tracks. Tire management is the main challenge to overcome if a team wants to win at this western two-mile track with a surface that has not been repaved in its nearly 21 years of existence. Drivers love the challenge of racing at this rough and tough track. Continue reading
Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, gets into his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 2, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images
In the spirit of the “numbers game” that characterizes the Las Vegas area hosting NASCAR’s three national series this weekend, here are some jackpot trends and statistics to consider as NASCAR starts its three-race western swing (#NASCARGoesWest) with the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Continue reading
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 11: Brad Keselowski, the driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2018, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – For once, as he put it, Brad Keselowski didn’t “choke away” a chance at victory during Speedweeks at Daytona.
Just the opposite. Taking the lead on Lap 39 of the Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway, Keselowski held it the rest of the way to win the exhibition kick-off race to the 2018 season, leading Team Penske to a 1-2-4 finish. Continue reading
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Kasey Kahne Ready For First Start With LFR
CONCORD, N.C. (February 7, 2018) – Leavine Family Racing (LFR) will compete in the Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway for the first time with veteran driver, Kasey Kahne. Continue reading