Daily Archives: March 18, 2018

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Cooler Heads Prevail after Harvick-Larson Wreck

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Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Busch Beer Ford, drives to pit road after an on-track incident during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 18, 2018, in Fontana, California. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

FONTANA, Calif. – Make no mistake—there were heated words on the radios of Kyle Larson and Kevin Harvick after their collision on the backstretch on Lap 38 of Sunday’s Auto Club 400 that ended Harvick’s bid to win a fourth straight Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race. Continue reading →

Kyle Busch Disappointed with Third-Place Run

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You couldn’t call Sunday a bad day for Joe Gibbs Racing’s Kyle Busch. Continue reading →

Denny Hamlin Scores Another Quiet Top-Ten

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Denny Hamlin, the driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, leads William Byron, driver of the #24 AXALTA Chevrolet, during 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

When Denny Hamlin finds some short-run speed, he’ll be dangerous. Continue reading →

Truex Captures his First Win of the Season

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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 →