Monthly Archives: March 2017

Ryan Reed a Role Model as Spokesman for Lilly Diabetes

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Ryan Reed, driver of the #16 Lilly Diabetes Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Rinnai 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 3, 2017 in Hampton, Georgia.
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Roush Fenway Racing driver may not consider himself a role model, but his sponsor certainly does.

The winner of the season-opening NASCAR XFINITY Series event at Daytona for the second time in three years, Reed visited Atlanta media center on Friday to participate in the announcement of Lilly Diabetes as the “Official Diabetes Health Partner of NASCAR.”

Reed himself has overcome the limitations of Type I diabetes to establish a successful racing career. Continue reading →

Kyle Busch Wins Second Straight NASCAR XFINITY Series Race at Atlanta

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It took Kyle Busch 13 years to get his first NASCAR XFINITY Series victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

It took him one more year to get the second.

The pole winner at Atlanta for the sixth time, Busch pulled away after a restart on lap 148 of 163 and beat Brad Keselowski to the finish line by 0.605 seconds to score his second straight victory at the 1.54-mile track in Saturday’s Rinnai 250. Continue reading →

After Daytona Disappointment, Elliott Still Waiting for his Day to Come

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Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 NAPA Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 4, 2017 in Hampton, Georgia.
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Chase Elliott had seen that movie before.

Having qualified for the playoff as a Sunoco rookie last year, Elliott was leading the first postseason race at Chicagoland Speedway when Michael McDowell’s spin in turn four brought out the fourth and final caution on lap 263 of a scheduled 267.

Elliott lost the lead on pit road and lost the race in overtime to Martin Truex Jr. Continue reading →

Daniel Suarez Still Leans on Carl Edwards for Help with Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Racing

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Former NASCAR driver Carl Edwards looks on during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuickTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 3, 2017 in Hampton, Georgia.
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Back in January, Carl Edwards stepped away from Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Racing, but apparently it wasn’t a giant step.

The former driver of the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota is still close enough to mentor his successor in the car. In fact, Edwards flew to Atlanta on Friday to offer some assistance and advice. Continue reading →

Does Kurt Busch Want Another Shot at the Indy Double?

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Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Monster Energy/Haas Automation Ford, speaks with the media prior to practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuickTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 3, 2017 in Hampton, Georgia.
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The club comprised of drivers who have won both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500 currently has two members – Mario Andretti and A.J. Foyt.

Kurt Busch, who won the Daytona 500 last Sunday, may have his sights set on joining that exclusive clique.

Three of the of the congratulatory texts Busch received after the Daytona win came from the Andretti clan – Mario, Michael and Marco. It was Michael, you’ll recall, who fielded the Andretti Autosport entry Busch drove to a sixth-place finish in the 2014 Indianapolis 500 in his only IndyCar start. Continue reading →