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Despite Banner Season, Martin Truex Jr. Feels he’s Capable of More

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Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour Energy Toyota, speaks with the media during the Daytona 500 Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2018, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As the start of a new Monster Energy NASCAR Cup season arrives, life is quite a bit better for Martin Truex Jr.—not to mention noticeably different.

Now that he’s returning to Daytona as the series champion, Truex feels that difference. Continue reading →

Pit Stop Choreography is Still a Work in Progress

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In Sunday’s Advance Auto Parts Clash, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams got their first taste of pit stops with five over-the-wall crew members instead of the six allowed last year. Continue reading →

Rapid Runs in the Clash may be a Good Omen for the Daytona 500

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Beer Ford, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, race during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2018, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – What fans saw in Sunday’s Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway should constitute a promising look ahead to the Daytona 500 a week later. Continue reading →

Clash Curse Continues for Jimmie Johnson

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 DC Solar Chevrolet, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 Fastenal Ford, race during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

At least Jimmie Johnson is getting closer.

On Sunday at Daytona International Speedway, Johnson made it to the last lap of the Advance Auto Parts Clash. He just didn’t make it to the checkered flag. Continue reading →