Monthly Archives: July 2019

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No Reversal of Ill Fortunes for Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson

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LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 27: The car of Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA AUTO PARTS Chevrolet, sits in the garage after an incident during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander RV 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 27, 2019, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Chase Elliott was unduly hard on himself after Saturday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at Pocono Raceway.

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Pocono Raceway Announces NASCAR Schedule for 2020 Doubleheader Weekend

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LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 27: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, signs autographs during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander RV 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 27, 2019, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Next year’s Pocono Raceway schedule will feature a longer weekend, shorter Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races but considerably more racing action at the 2.5-mile triangular track.

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Kevin Harvick ‘Wings It’ to Win Pole Position at Pocono

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LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 27: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer Gen X Ford, celebrates with the Busch Pole Award after qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander RV 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 27, 2019, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

No practice made perfect on Saturday at Pocono Raceway.

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Ryan Vargas Driving for a Cause

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Ryan Vargas backstage before Driver Introductions for the US Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway on Saturday, July 27, 2019. Photo – Jay Husmann/Getty Images

The list of young and up-coming stars in NASCAR Xfinity 11th Annual U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway is long, with six of the nine 2018 NASCAR Next class being entered, highlighted by Ryan Vargas making his series debut.  From La Mirada, California, the 18-year-old is driving the No. 15 JD Motorsports Cranio Care Bears Chevrolet.  Also an alumni member of the Drive for Diversity program, Vargas is thankful, looking to make the most of all opportunities he is given.

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