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Simulator Work is Paying Off for Dale Earnhardt Jr

Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on June 2, 2017 in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has always been a ‘gamer.’ He was one of the pioneers of iRacing, often spending hours online racing against armchair drivers across the globe.

Now Earnhardt is making full use of technology to up his game on the asphalt. Continue reading

Kyle Busch Edges Martin Truex Jr. for Dover Pole

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Pedigree Petcare Toyota, poses with the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying in the pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on June 2, 2017 in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

If Joe Gibbs Racing isn’t back, it’s hard to say what ‘back’” is.

Kyle Busch put his No. 18 JGR Toyota on the pole for Sunday’s AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway (1 p.m. ET on FS1), edging favorite son Martin Truex Jr. for the top starting spot by 0.011 seconds. Continue reading

Jimmie Johnson hasn’t had Time to Worry about 2018 Schedule Changes

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on June 2, 2017 in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Matt Hazlett/Getty Images

How concerned is Jimmie Johnson about the major changes coming to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule in 2018?

The short answer: not at all – yet. Continue reading