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Harrison and Jeb Burton Racing Together for the First Time at Martinsville Speedway

Harrison Burton, the driver of the #51 DEX Imaging Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Texas Roadhouse 200 at Martinsville Speedway on October 27, 2017, in Martinsville, Virginia. Photo – Stacy Revere/Getty Images

Since announcing that Jeb Burton would race in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Martinsville Speedway in the No. 20 for Young Motorsports, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion, Harrison Burton has looked forward to racing with his cousin for the first time.

Harrison is racing the No. 51 for Kyle Busch Motorsports this weekend at the famed short track. Both are second generation drivers having watched their dads, Ward and Jeff Burton race the NASCAR circuit, but throughout their own careers, they have never raced on track together until now.  Continue reading →

Christopher Bell is Here to Win, Not Make Friends

Christopher Bell, the driver of the #4 JBL Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Texas Roadhouse 200 at Martinsville Speedway on October 27, 2017, in Martinsville, Virginia. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Christopher Bell arrived at Martinsville Speedway on Friday intent on the serious business of trying to win a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship, but his victory in last Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series event at Kansas Speedway was still a prime topic of conversation. Continue reading →

Jimmie Johnson Believes he Must Win a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 Race

Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, during testing for the NASCAR Monster Energy Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 26, 2017, in Homestead, Florida. Photo – Rob Foldy/Getty Images

Although he’s tied in points with Kevin Harvick for the final transfer spot to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Jimmie Johnson feels a higher sense of urgency due to the addition of playoff points to the postseason format. Continue reading →