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 →

Ryan Preece Hopes to Ride Momentum at Iowa

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What can Ryan Preece possibly do for an encore?

Two weeks ago at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, in his first NASCAR XFINITY Series start in a Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Preece finished second to teammate Kyle Busch, the all-time leader in XFINITY wins. Continue reading →

A Phone Call Away – Brian Scott Back with RCR at Iowa Speedway

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So what did it take for Brian Scott to decide to come back to NASCAR racing?

Apparently, all it took was a phone call from the boss for Scott to return to Richard Childress Racing in the No. 3 this weekend for the XFINITY Series US Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway.  Continue reading →