Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 6, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images
When one driver dominates a venue as Jimmie Johnson has done at this week’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race stop, Texas Motor Speedway, it’s easy to forget how many of the sports very best have not donned that Texas winner’s cowboy hat. Yet. Continue reading →
FORT WORTH, Texas – Xfinity Series championship leader Elliott Sadler joked several times during Friday’s press conference that he was just glad to come into the Texas Motor Speedway media center and speak formally with the gathered NASCAR press – an opportunity he has looked forward to as the championship points leader. Continue reading →
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Three of NASCAR’s brightest young talents sat shoulder to shoulder, sharing smiles and good spirits Friday morning at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway – all talented teenagers today and certain stars of tomorrow. Continue reading →
Harrison Burton, the driver of the #51 DEX Imaging Toyota, stands in the gargae area during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 23, 2018, in Martinsville, Virginia. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images
Todd Gilliland, the driver of the #4 Mobil 1 Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 23, 2018, in Martinsville, Virginia. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images
Martinsville Speedway has been a particularly strong breeding ground for NASCAR’s young drivers of late – especially in the Camping World Truck Series, which hosts the Alpha Energy Solutions 250 Saturday afternoon at the track (2 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Continue reading →