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Martin Truex Jr. is enjoying life at the top of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series pyramid.
He’s the series leader in points. Entering Sunday’s Overton’s 400 at Pocono Raceway (3 p.m. ET on NBCSN), he’s tied for the series lead in victories with three. And he’s the runaway leader in playoff points with 29, a whopping 14 coming from stage wins. Continue reading
Pocono is truly one of a kind.
The Tricky Triangle earns its name from the three distinct corners that bear no resemblance to each other. turn one is tight but banked. Turn two is a sweeping corner that’s deceptively difficult, and turn three is a flat corner that sets up a run down the longest straightaway in NASCAR racing. Continue reading
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What can Ryan Preece possibly do for an encore?
Two weeks ago at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, in his first NASCAR XFINITY Series start in a Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Preece finished second to teammate Kyle Busch, the all-time leader in XFINITY wins. Continue reading
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So what did it take for Brian Scott to decide to come back to NASCAR racing?
Apparently, all it took was a phone call from the boss for Scott to return to Richard Childress Racing in the No. 3 this weekend for the XFINITY Series US Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway. Continue reading
Combination Event Puts Best of East and West on the Same Stage
Once again, the NASCAR K&N Pro Series divisions converge on Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, for the Casey’s General Store 150 presented by Vatterott College on Friday, July 28. The annual combination event for both the K&N Pro Series East and West features teams from each series going head to head on the 0.875-mile D-shaped oval, and since its inception, the race has been a proving ground for future NASCAR success. Continue reading