Monthly Archives: June 2018

Fans say “Let’s Go Places” with Toyota at Chicagoland Speedway

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Other sports and events seem dull in comparison to NASCAR events that are a family-friendly experience, that spans the weekend.  At Chicagoland Speedway’s Champions Park outside the front stretch, there are a variety of activities offering fan interaction and fun with the Toyota Racing Activation Area prominently situated at the main entrance.  On Saturday, a very enthusiastic Toyota Racing representative shared an in-depth tour of the manufacturer’s display, broken into different sections. Continue reading →

Kyle Larson Says the Performance Gap to the Top Teams is Small—But it’s There

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JOLIET, Ill. – Kyle Larson doesn’t believe there’s a large chasm between the drivers who have dominated the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series this season and those who are trying to catch them.

But the difference is big enough to keep the chasers out of Victory Lane. Continue reading →

Brett Moffitt and Hattori Racing Proving They are More than Just the Little Team that Could

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Brett Moffitt, the driver of the #16 Fr8Auctions.com Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Overton’s 225 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 29, 2018, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

Coming into the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Overton’s 225 at Chicagoland Speedway, Brett Moffitt was a two-time winner this year with Hattori Racing and locked into the playoffs, already establishing it as the best year of his career.  However, it was a stressful beginning to the week as Monday through Wednesday they spent time trying to secure sponsorship and funding so they could be on track this past Friday and not lose their playoff and championship eligibility.  Introduced with the team back in 2015, Fr8Auctions was there up to help them out with sponsorship for Chicagoland this week and during their press conference in the Media Center, they said there’s sponsorship in place for Kentucky Speedway next week. Continue reading →

Kevin Harvick Says Sonoma Fake-Out Didn’t Determine Outcome

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The big story in Martin Truex Jr.’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory at Sonoma Raceway was a pit stop bluff that convinced Kevin Harvick’s crew chief, Rodney Childers, to bring his driver to pit road earlier than planned during the final stage of the Toyota/Save Mart 350. Continue reading →

Elliott’s Chances for his First Win Look Good at Chicago

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – When it comes to young drivers looking for their first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory, this weekend’s race at Chicagoland Speedway could be the one for 22-year-old Hendrick Motorsport’s driver Chase Elliott. Continue reading →