Consistent Gragson Making Playoff Push

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Consistency has been key for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender Noah Gragson.

After placing 28th at Kansas on May 12, the 19-year-old Las Vegas native has racked up seven straight top-ten finishes. He’s jumped from 13th in the points standings to ninth, where he sits eight points behind Ben Rhodes for the final playoff spot. Continue reading

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series’ Overton’s 150 at Pocono Preview

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams are ready for the Overton’s 150 at Pocono Raceway on Saturday, July 29th at 1 pm ET. Coverage begins on FOX, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio at 1 pm ET.

Drivers will race 150 miles over 60 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 15, Stage 2 on lap 30 and the last stage ending on the last lap 60. Continue reading

When it Comes to Patience, Ryan Truex has an Excellent Role Model

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Martin Truex Jr. is enjoying life at the top of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series pyramid.

He’s the series leader in points. Entering Sunday’s Overton’s 400 at Pocono Raceway (3 p.m. ET on NBCSN), he’s tied for the series lead in victories with three. And he’s the runaway leader in playoff points with 29, a whopping 14 coming from stage wins. Continue reading

The Turns at Pocono are Always a Compromise

Pocono is truly one of a kind.

The Tricky Triangle earns its name from the three distinct corners that bear no resemblance to each other. turn one is tight but banked. Turn two is a sweeping corner that’s deceptively difficult, and turn three is a flat corner that sets up a run down the longest straightaway in NASCAR racing. Continue reading

NASCAR K&N Pro Series Casey’s General Store 150 at Iowa Preview

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Combination Event Puts Best of East and West on the Same Stage

Once again, the NASCAR K&N Pro Series divisions converge on Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, for the Casey’s General Store 150 presented by Vatterott College on Friday, July 28. The annual combination event for both the K&N Pro Series East and West features teams from each series going head to head on the 0.875-mile D-shaped oval, and since its inception, the race has been a proving ground for future NASCAR success. Continue reading