Monthly Archives: October 2018

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Alex Bowman Looking Forward to Changes at Hendrick Motorsports

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Alex Bowman, the driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, stands by his car during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 13, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

Though Alex Bowman’s No. 88 Chevrolet team will be largely unaffected by the upcoming personnel changes at Hendrick Motorsports announced Wednesday, he does think the moves will bring a new dynamic to the organization. Continue reading →

Martin Truex Jr Eyes Back-to-Back Cup Series Titles

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Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 13, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Other than Jimmie Johnson’s record streak of five straight Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championships from 2006 through 2010, no other driver has won back-to-back titles since Jeff Gordon accomplished the feat in 1997-1998. Continue reading →

Timothy Peters Becomes First Three-Time Winner at Talladega

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Timothy Peters, the driver of the #25 Kingman Chevrolet Chevrolet, poses with the winner’s decal on his truck after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 250 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 13, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Racing for just the fourth time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series this season, Timothy Peters fought off a block from Noah Gragson on the final lap of the Fr8Auctions 250 at Talladega Superspeedway to become the first three-time winner at the 2.66-mile track. Continue reading →

Chad Knaus is Ready to Fulfill a Career-Long Dream – Sort of

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TALLADEGA, Ala. – Almost from the day he arrived at Hendrick Motorsports 25 years ago, Chad Knaus had a specific ambition. He wanted to be crew chief on Jeff Gordon’s No. 24 Chevrolet. Continue reading →