Stewart Friesen Gets his First Truck Win at Eldora

ROSSBURG, OHIO – AUGUST 01: Stewart Friesen, driver of the #52 Halmar International Chevrolet, poses with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Eldora Dirt Derby at Eldora Speedway on August 01, 2019 in Rossburg, Ohio. Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

ROSSBURG, Ohio – First at last.

Canadian Stewart Friesen held off Sheldon Creed by 0.728-seconds in the Eldora Dirt Derby at Eldora Speedway to earn his first career NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series victory Thursday night.

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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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Justin Haley Gets First Cup Win at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – JULY 07: Justin Haley, driver of the #77 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 07, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As the dark clouds and lightning descended upon Daytona International Speedway Sunday afternoon, Justin Haley climbed out of his No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet feeling like it was perhaps divine intervention. He was first on the scoreboard at the time Sunday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 was red-flagged for lightning 33 laps short of the intended 160-lap distance.

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Alex Bowman Earns First Monster Energy Cup Win with Late-Race Theatrics at Chicagoland

JOLIET, ILLINOIS – JUNE 30: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Axalta Chevrolet, takes a selfie with his crew after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 30, 2019, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

JOLIET, Ill.  – Alex Bowman’s first career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup victory at Chicagoland Speedway was as much a lesson in perseverance, determination and guts as it was a show of his raw talent. It took it all those qualities for the 26-year-old to reach Victory Lane for the first time in Sunday’s Camping World 400.

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Team Penske Trio Finishes in the Top-Six at Chicagoland

Team Penske drivers, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, and Ryan Blaney at Chicagoland Speedway for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Camping World 400 on Sunday, June 30, 2019. Photo – Getty Images

Joliet, Ill. – Penske Racing drivers turned in a stealth but impressive finish in the Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway – all three drivers finishing among the top six.

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