Joey Logano Wins at Martinsville in Wild, Controversial Finish


MARTINSVILLE, VA – OCTOBER 28: Joey Logano, the driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, poses with a Monster Energy girl and the winner?s decal on his car in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2018 in Martinsville, Virginia. 
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Joey Logano provided his own interpretation of the Golden Rule in Sunday’s First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway, as in

“Do unto others as others didn’t do to you.”

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Strategic Calls Can’t Save Brad Keselowski’s Playoff Hopes


Brad Keselowski, the driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, stands by his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 20, 2018, in Kansas City, Kansas 
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Brad Keselowski desperately needed a caution in a race that produced only three—for two stage finishes and a blown engine.

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Chase Elliott Outlasts Kyle Busch for the Win in Kansas


Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Mountain Dew Chevrolet, crosses the finish line to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 21, 2018 in Kansas City, Kansas. 
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The Monster Energy Cup Series held its elimination race yesterday at Kansas Speedway. After a tame Talladega race from the week prior, yesterday’s race was an opportunity for a few drivers to race their way into the next round of the playoffs.

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Chase Elliott Makes a Playoff Statement with Victory at Kansas


Chase Elliott, the driver of the #9 Mountain Dew Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 21, 2018, in Kansas City, Kansas. 
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – It took 99 races for Chase Elliott to get his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory.

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Uncertainty Looms for Several Monster Energy Playoff Contenders

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As is the case at the inevitably unpredictable Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday’s 1000Bulbs.com 500-miler provided a surprise ending and for several season-long championship contenders – an uncertain Playoff situation. Continue reading