Kyle Larson Becomes First NASCAR Drive for Diversity Graduate to Win Sprint Cup Series Pole

Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, poses with the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GoBowling.com 400 at Pocono Raceway on August 1, 2014 Photo - Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, poses with the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GoBowling.com 400 at Pocono Raceway on August 1, 2014 Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Asian-American Rookie Kyle Larson Captures Top Starting Spot at Pocono

Kyle Larson has become a familiar name among NASCAR fans as a stand out rookie in the Sprint Cup Series 2014 season. This weekend he adds another accomplishment to his résumé as the Coors Light Pole Winner at Pocono Raceway.  Larson is the first graduate of NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity (D4D) initiative to win a pole in the Sprint Cup Series. Larson starts first in Sunday’s GoBowling.com 400, which starts at 1 pm ET on ESPN.  Continue reading →

Nationwide Series U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Preview

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Dillon Closing In On Sought-After Points Lead

Edging out one of the most competitive fields of the year, Ty Dillon posted his first career NASCAR Nationwide Series win at the historic 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In doing so, he claimed Nationwide Insurance’s $100,000 Dash 4 Cash check, also closing the gap of -15 between he and the points leader, Chase Elliott. Dillon became the 12th different winner through 19 races this season, the most at this point since 2007. Continue reading →

Camping World Truck Series Pocono Mountains 150 Preview

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Extra! Extra! Pocono Adds Mileage

Pocono Raceway is extending the show this year as the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race is now for 150 miles instead of its previous 125. The extra mileage won’t be too much of an added burden to the drivers’ stamina; three of the last four races have ended with a green/white checkered finish in 2010, 2011 and 2013. Continue reading →

Brandon Jones Captures his First Win at K&N Series Iowa Combo

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Brandon Jones Becomes 11th Different K&N Pro Series Winner at Iowa

Keeping the trend of new winners at Iowa Speedway on track, 17-year-old Brandon Jones, captured his first NASCAR K&N Pro Series win Friday night in the Autolite Iridium XP 150. In 11 K&N East and West combo events, the track has produced 11 different winners, some of which include, Joey Logano, Chase Elliott, Corey LaJoie and now Brandon Jones. Continue reading →