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Elliott Poised for First Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Win at Texas

Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 NAPA Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 7, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

After making the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs as a rookie in 2016, talented 21-year-old Chase Elliott has raised his performance in his sophomore season.

He’s produced three top-five finishes in six starts this year and ranks second in the series standings, a mere four points behind fellow young star Kyle Larson. Continue reading →

William Byron Sets Sights on First Win

William Byron, driver of the #9 Axalta/Priefert Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 7, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

William Byron has always been a quick study. He won four races as a rookie on his way to the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East championship in 2015. Last year, he set the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series rookie record with seven victories. The 19-year-old Charlotte native was also a straight-A student in high school and is finishing up his sophomore year at Liberty University. Continue reading →

Mason Mingus Subbing for Justin Fontaine at Nashville

Mason Mingus Photo – Courtesy of Win Tron Racing

A native of nearby Brentwood, Tennessee, Mason Mingus is making his first ARCA Racing Series start at Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville, substituting for the injured Justin Fontaine in the Music City 200 presented by Azure Foundation on Saturday night.

Although is Mingus’ first ARCA start at the historic short track, he does have an extensive Late Model resume at Nashville to lean on in his No. 33 Win Tron Racing car.  Continue reading →