Monthly Archives: July 2018

92 posts

Bobby Labonte Earns First Runner Up Finish in NASCAR Whelen Euro Series

Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

On the only oval track on the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series schedule, Bobby Labonte earned his first runner-up finish on Sunday at France’s Tours Speedway. In the No. 18, Yacco Toyota for the RDV Competition team based in Chartres, France, the NASCAR 30 year veteran moved through the pack to the front of the race. Continue reading

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

Photo – Chicagoland Speedway

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

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

Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

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.
Continue reading