Author Archives: Sam Bornhorst

Aric Almirola Closes Out Talladega; Stewart Haas Racing Dominates

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Aric Almirola, the driver of the #10 Smithfield Bacon for Life Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 14, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

Talladega Superspeedway hosted the second race in the Round of 12 section of Monster Energy Cup Series playoffs. It was a ‘do or die’ type of day for some teams on the verge of being eliminated from the playoffs. Talladega’s unknowns gave these teams an uneasy feeling heading into this race weekend. Continue reading →

Chase Elliott Gambles Late and Wins Big at Dover

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Chase Elliott, the driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover International Speedway on October 7, 2018, in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

The opening race for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series’ second round of the playoffs was held at Dover International Speedway. With a new round beginning, it was no time to waste for any of the drivers remaining in the playoffs. With Talladega next week, we all know the variables that race track possesses to ruin any team’s plan on winning. Sunday’s Dover race was time to make some moves to get set up for a late run in the playoffs. Continue reading →

Ryan Blaney Advances with First Win of the Season

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Ryan Blaney, the driver of the #12 Menards/Pennzoil Ford, crosses the finish line to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on September 30, 2018, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

The Charlotte Roval hosted the first elimination race of this year’s playoffs and it certainly did not disappoint. Continue reading →

Kyle Busch Wins in Richmond for the Second Time this Season

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Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 22, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Saturday night the NASCAR Cup Series raced in Richmond for the second race in the playoffs. This is the first time that Richmond Raceway is hosting a playoff race. This race is a bounce-back race for some of the drivers that struggled last week in the playoff opener. With the Charlotte road race next weekend, it is important that some teams had some success at Richmond to solidify their spot in the playoffs. Continue reading →

Keselowski Gaining Momentum at the Right Time

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Brad Keselowski, the driver of the #2 Autotrader Ford,.crosses the finish line to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series SouthPoint 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 16, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

The NASCAR Cup Series begins its playoff schedule at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Continue reading →