Daily Archives: August 20, 2018

Kurt Busch Wins Sixth Career Race at Bristol

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Kurt Busch, the driver of the #41 Monster Energy/Haas Automation Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 18, 2018, in Bristol, Tennessee. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

With only three races left in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, drivers came into this Bristol Motor Speedway night race with something to prove. Drivers don’t want to make the playoffs based on points; they would rather say that they made the playoffs because they won their way in. That was the case on Saturday night. Many drivers were racing aggressively throughout the whole night to try and earn their way into the playoffs. Continue reading →

Late Restarts Propel Kurt Busch to Victory in Wild Bristol Race

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Kurt Busch, the driver of the #41 Monster Energy/Haas Automation Ford, poses with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 18, 2018, in Bristol, Tennessee. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

BRISTOL, Tenn. – “Old guys rule!” screamed 40-year-old Kurt Busch after he took the checkered flag in an action-filled Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race on Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. Continue reading →

Kyle Larson Gets First Bristol Victory in NASCAR Xfinity Series Race

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Kyle Larson, the driver of the #42 DC Solar Chevrolet, poses with the winner’s sticker after the NASCAR Xfinity Series Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 17, 2018, in Bristol, Tennessee. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Kyle Larson had to go ten extra laps on Friday night, but the payoff was worth it. Continue reading →

Johnny Sauter Wins at Bristol, Clinches Regular-Season Title

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Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 GMS Fabrication Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UHOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 16, 2018 in Bristol, Tennessee. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images
Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 GMS Fabrication Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UHOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 16, 2018 in Bristol, Tennessee. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Passing John Hunter Nemechek for the lead on lap 196 of 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway, Johnny Sauter picked up his series-best fifth victory of the season, along with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series regular-season championship, but fellow two-time champion Matt Crafton wasn’t about to begrudge Sauter his success. Continue reading →