Daily Archives: August 6, 2018

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Erik Jones, Daniel Suarez Score Top-Fives at Watkins Glen

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The sophomore class at Joe Gibbs Racing is coming of age. Continue reading →

The Numbers Line Up for Father and Son in Chase Elliott’s Win

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Chase Elliott, the driver of the #9 SunEnergy1 Chevrolet, is congratulated by his father and NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GoBowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 5, 2018, in Watkins Glen, New York. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Driving the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Chase Elliott won his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race in his 99th start. Continue reading →

Chase Elliott Finally Scores his First Cup Series Win

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Chase Elliott, the driver of the #9 SunEnergy1 Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GoBowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 5, 2,018 in Watkins Glen, New York. Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

Watkins Glen is the second road course on the circuit and it never disappoints. This track requires racers to be solid on breaks and have smooth transitions into the throttle when winding through this tricky track. This will be the last road course that gets raced on before the playoffs begin. Many drivers are pushing to make the playoffs and this is a course to see a new victor. Continue reading →

Chase Elliott Wins Thriller at Watkins Glen to Score First Cup Victory

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Chase Elliott, the driver of the #9 SunEnergy1 Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GoBowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 5, 2018, in Watkins Glen, New York. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – History will record that Chase Elliott won his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race by a whopping 7.560 seconds over reigning champion Martin Truex Jr. Continue reading →