Daily Archives: July 1, 2018

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Kyle vs. Kyle – All’s Fair in Love and Racing at Chicagoland Speedway

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After a dramatic finish to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Overton’s 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, with Kyle Busch bumping Kyle Larson on the white flag lap to send the No. 42 spinning and take his No. 18 to Victory Lane.  This was following Larson getting into the quarter panel of Busch in the previous corner, allowing him to get by and take the lead.  While the crowd at Chicagoland Speedway expressed their displeasure, showering Kyle Busch with boos as he completed his cool down lap and celebrated on the front stretch – Larson was not one of them. Continue reading →

Paul Menard Wins Pole at Chicagoland, his First in a Decade

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Paul Menard, the driver of the #21 Menards/Sylvania Ford, poses with the Busch Pole Award after posting the fastest lap during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 30, 2018, in Joliet, Illinois. Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

JOLIET, Ill. – Paul Menard had the hottest shoe on the hottest day of the NASCAR season. Continue reading →

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Penalties for the Overton’s 400 Start

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Following yesterday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup qualifying session at Chicagoland Speedway, the sanctioning body disallowed times from four drivers, No. 78 Martin Truex Jr,  No. 11 Denny Hamlin, No. 48 Jimmie Johnson, and No. 37 Chris Buescher, relegating them to the rear of the field to start today’s Overton’s 400 race, which now set for 2:32 pm ET.
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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champ is Fond of Bumpy Chicagoland

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Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, stands by his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 30, 2018, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo – Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

JOLIET, Ill. – Bring on the bumps.

Reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup champion Martin Truex Jr. says the bumps in the asphalt at Chicagoland Speedway make driving more difficult—and for Truex, that’s a good thing. Continue reading →