Paul Menard Wins Pole at Chicagoland, his First in a Decade

Paul Menard, the driver of the #21 Menards/Sylvania Ford, poses with the Busch Pole Award after posting the fastest lap during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 30, 2018, in Joliet, Illinois. Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

JOLIET, Ill. – Paul Menard had the hottest shoe on the hottest day of the NASCAR season. Continue reading

Kyle Larson Says the Performance Gap to the Top Teams is Small—But it’s There

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JOLIET, Ill. – Kyle Larson doesn’t believe there’s a large chasm between the drivers who have dominated the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series this season and those who are trying to catch them.

But the difference is big enough to keep the chasers out of Victory Lane. Continue reading

NASCAR Xfinity Series, Iowa 250 presented by Enogen at Iowa Preview

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NASCAR Xfinity Series teams are revving up for the Iowa 250 presented by Enogen at Iowa Speedway on Sunday, June 17th at 5 pm ET. Pre-race coverage is available on FOX Sports 1, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio starting at 4:30 pm ET.

The race is 250 laps covering a distance of 218.75 miles with Stage 1 ending on lap 60, Stage 2 on lap 120, and the last stage ends on the last lap 250.  Continue reading

Gamble Pays Off in Clint Bowyer’s Victory at Michigan

Clint Bowyer, the driver of the #14 Haas 30 Years of the VF1 Ford, celebrates with the trophy after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 10, 2018, in Brooklyn, Michigan. Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

BROOKLYN, Mich. – Clint Bowyer gambled.

Then he made sure he cashed the winning ticket with a determined charge on two new tires as rain threatened Michigan International Speedway. Continue reading

Martin Truex Jr Returns to Victory Lane in Pocono

Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 3, 2018, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

After the two stretch in Charlotte, the NASCAR series heads to Pocono to race at the ‘Tricky Triangle.’ This race track offers drivers with a new environment as the triangle-shaped track demands drivers to race at their very best. Very long straights with very tight corners means drivers need a very good braking system. Continue reading