Daily Archives: November 6, 2017

Jimmie Johnson Endures a Crushing Day at Texas

Posted on by

Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, signs autographs for fans before the Driver/Crew Chief Meeting prior to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 5, 2017, in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

Jimmie Johnson has seven Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championships. He has seven victories at Texas Motor Speedway.

None of that mattered in Sunday’s AAA Texas 500 when Johnson’s race – and likely his hopes for a record eighth title – went south in a hurry. Continue reading →

Kevin Harvick Wins at Texas with Late-Race Pass, Advances to Championship 4

Posted on by

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Martin Truex Jr. isn’t invincible after all.

Kevin Harvick put a serious dent in Truex’s sense of invulnerability on Sunday afternoon, passing Truex with nine laps left in the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway and pulling away to win by 1.580 seconds. Continue reading →

Erik Jones Completes Texas Sweep with NASCAR XFINITY Win

Posted on by

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

There was no keeping up with Erik Jones on Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway – though Ryan Blaney tried his level best over the closing laps of the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300. Continue reading →

Johnny Sauter Holds Off Austin Cindric for Texas Win

Posted on by

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

It was a case of déjà vu for Johnny Sauter on Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway.

Now the defending NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion hopes history repeats itself two weeks hence when he races for his second straight title at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Continue reading →