Yearly Archives: 2019

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Confidence Growing for Michael Annett as he Grows with the JR Motorsports

Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Michael Annett from Des Moines, IA is happy to be at Iowa Speedway this weekend for the NASCAR Xfinity Series US Cellular 250 on Saturday afternoon. the 0.875-mile oval is his home track and he’ll have lots of support from family and friends. This has been a banner year for Annett who is racing with JR Motorsports and at this point of the season is now eighth in the series point standings and with one win under his belt, he’s on his way to his first playoffs this fall.

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Iowa Speedway Hosts K&N Pro Series East vs. West Rivalry Race

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series Trophy from Iowa Speedway for the winner of the East meets West combination event on Friday, July 26, 2019. Photo – Jay Husmann for Fan4Racing Blog and Radio

Unlike other sports, division rivalries are rare in auto racing.  But the NASCAR K&N Pro Series has changed that, bringing the West and East together for combo events annually.  With two of these joint events on the 2019 schedule, the first being at Iowa Speedway for the Casey’s General Store 150 for the 17th time, the potential impact on the respective championship campaigns is tremendous, not to mention the bragging rights that go along with it. At least until the second combo event in August at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

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Kyle Larson is Optimistic about his Playoff Chances

LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE – JULY 19: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 McDonald’s Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 19, 2019, in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Even factoring in his laidback Californian-cool personality, listening to Kyle Larson this week, it’s obvious that he is both optimistic and confident about his chances to qualify for the 2019 edition of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

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