Category Archives: Catchfence

Dakoda Armstrong to Drive for Joe Gibbs Racing at Iowa Speedway

Posted on by
Photo - Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

While Matt Tifft continues to recover from surgery from a low-grade glioma in his brain, Dakoda Armstrong will drive the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry in Saturday night’s NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Iowa Speedway, multiple sources confirmed to CATCHFENCE.com.

On loan from JGL Racing, Armstrong will pilot the No. 18 Toyota Camry in Saturday night’s U.S. Cellular 250 for his 92nd career XFINITY start.

An official announcement is expected Tuesday morning. Continue reading →

John Wes Townley Not Cleared for Truck Return; Brady Boswell Expected to Drive at Eldora Speedway

Posted on by
Photo - Matt Hazlett/Getty Images

Photo – Matt Hazlett/Getty Images

Continuing to experience concussion-like symptoms, veteran NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver John Wes Townley will sit out Wednesday’s Aspen Dental Eldora Dirt Derby at Eldora Speedway.

A spokesperson for Athenian Motorsports confirmed the news to CATCHFENCE.com, stating that Townley was not medically cleared to return to competition this week. Continue reading →

Brad Keselowski Says NASCAR Needs Thicker Skin Over Darrell Wallace Jr. Tweet

Posted on by
Photo - Kena Krutsinger/Getty Images

Photo – Kena Krutsinger/Getty Images

Widely outspoken NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Brad Keselowski driver didn’t wholly defend NASCAR XFINITY Series driver Darrell Wallace Jr. for his critical tweet towards NASCAR last Friday night at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, but the 2012 Cup champion did say the Sanctioning Body could stand to loosen up after fining Wallace $15,000 Wednesday morning.

Continue reading →

Despite Being Great or Horrible; Daniel Suarez Still Confident in Truck Program

Posted on by
Photo - Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

It’s surprising for some to think that Daniel Suarez has a NASCAR XFINITY Series win rather than a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series triumph in two years of competition.

After all, Suarez, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver began showing his potential in trucks last season driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM). And while many contributed his truck performances to the transferring success to the XFINITY Series, much can’t be said for the same in 2016.

So far, Suarez has virtually done everything he’s needed to do in XFINITY this year. Continue reading →

DEWALT Tools Spreads Sponsorship Across Joe Gibbs Racing; Gibbs Talks Matt Kenseth Contract

Posted on by
Photo - CIA Stock Photo

Photo – CIA Stock Photo

Joe Gibbs Racing announced Thursday afternoon at Daytona International Speedway that DEWALT Tools will step up their commitment within the organization, with a primary focus on Matt Kenseth in 2016 and 2017.

Promoting their new DEWALT FLEXVOLT product, the company will sponsor Kenseth in Saturday’s Coke Zero 400 and for four of the 10 Chase races at Chicagoland Speedway, Dover International Speedway, Kansas Speedway and the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway respectively. Continue reading →