Yearly Archives: 2018

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Kyle Larson Sees a Future of ‘Kyle, Kyle, and Chris’ Shows

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BRISTOL, Tenn. – Kyle Larson was well aware something was missing when he took the checkered flag in Friday night’s Food City 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Continue reading →

Roush Fenway’s No. 60 Car Trying to Out Live Apparent ‘Curse’

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Chase Briscoe, the driver of the #60 Ford Ford, is involved in an on-track incident during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 17, 2018, in Bristol, Tennessee. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

You have to feel sorry for crew chief Mike Kelley, who is tasked with preparing the No. 60 Roush Fenway Ford for a trio of young Xfinity Series drivers—Chase Briscoe, Austin Cindric, and Ty Majeski. Continue reading →

Martin Truex Jr Expects to have 2019 Plans in Focus Soon

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Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/Ducks Unlimited Toyota, stands by his car during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 17, 2018, in Bristol, Tennessee. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

The most striking aspect of Martin Truex Jr.’s question-and-answer session with reporters on Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway was that the reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion’s status for 2019 is still in limbo. Continue reading →

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 →