Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Busch Beer Ford, crosses the finish line to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 22, 2018, in Loudon, New Hampshire. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images
With just seven races left before the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs begin, there are so many teams still fighting for their spot. There are fewer winners than last season which means there are still a lot of guaranteed spots left for some new winners this season. Continue reading →
Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 14, 2018, in Sparta, Kentucky. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images
In years past, the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Motor Speedway has been a challenge for the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup series. The banking in turns three and four is different than the banking in turns one and two. The long sweeping turns of this track, along with the differences in banking can really shake a drivers confidence. However, the race on Saturday night told a different story. Continue reading →
Clint Bowyer, the driver of the #14 Haas 30 Years of the VF1 Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 10, 2018, in Brooklyn, Michigan. Photo – Daniel Shirey/Getty Images
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series went to the Irish Hills of Michigan Sunday to race at Michigan International Speedway. As NASCAR’s fastest track on the circuit, cars can enter the corners at nearly 220 miles per hour and slow down to 180 to make it through the corner and this can lead to some exciting racing. The track requires that drivers have perfect timing between braking and getting back on the throttle. Continue reading →
Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 3, 2018, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images
After the two stretch in Charlotte, the NASCAR series heads to Pocono to race at the ‘Tricky Triangle.’ This race track offers drivers with a new environment as the triangle-shaped track demands drivers to race at their very best. Very long straights with very tight corners means drivers need a very good braking system. Continue reading →