Kyle Busch is Enjoying a Breakout Year in Qualifying

Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Caramel Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Apache Warrior 400 presented by Lucas Oil at Dover International Speedway on September 30, 2017, in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Before this year, Kyle Busch had never won more than three Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series poles in a single season.

Then the floodgates opened in 2017. Continue reading

Martin Truex Jr Likes his View from the Top

Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Apache Warrior 400 presented by Lucas Oil at Dover International Speedway on September 30, 2017, in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

What’s it like to come to the race track knowing you’ll have one of the fastest cars every single week—even at venues that historically haven’t been your best? Continue reading

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Apache Warrior 400 at Dover Preview

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The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series travels to Dover International Speedway Sunday, October 1st  for the Round of 16 Playoffs cutoff race – the Apache Warrior 400 presented by Lucas Oil at 2 pm ET. Coverage begins at 1:30 pm ET on NBC Sports Network with radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Continue reading

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was Surprised he’s Still in Contention

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 Fastenal Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Apache Warrior 400 presented by Lucas Oil at Dover International Speedway on September 29, 2017, in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

After a disaster at Chicagoland Speedway and a nondescript performance at New Hampshire, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. can take solace that he’s still in contention to advance beyond the Round of 16 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Continue reading

Martin Truex Jr. Edges Kyle Busch for Dover Pole

Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota, and his team pose with the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying in the pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Apache Warrior 400 presented by Lucas Oil at Dover International Speedway on September 29, 2017, in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

The two drivers who have seized control of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff continued their domination in Friday’s knockout qualifying session at Dover International Speedway. Continue reading