New York State Of Mind: Elliott, Smith Lead Series To Watkins Glen
North of the bright lights on Broadway and just west of the Finger Lakes in the rolling hills of New York state heads the NASCAR Nationwide Series for its first of back-to-back road courses. First up, Watkins Glen International with Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on deck. The challenge of the consecutive road courses on the schedule could transform a competitor’s championship run, especially JR Motorsports teammates Chase Elliott and Regan Smith who sit 1-2 in the standings and hope to make it through unscathed. Continue reading →
Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Napa Auto Parts Chevrolet, wins the EnjoyIllinois.com 300 race at Chicagoland Speedway on July 19, 2014 Photo – Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series EnjoyIllinois.com 300 race at Chicagoland Speedway on July 19, 2014 Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images
Chase Elliott, drive driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning during the NASCAR Nationwide Series EnjoyIllinios.com 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 19, 2014 Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
Brian Scott, driver of the #2 Shore Lodge Chevrolet, celebrates winning the Nationwide Dash For Cash during the NASCAR Nationwide Series EnjoyIllinios.com 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 19, 2014 Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
In another outstanding performance, 18-year old Chase Elliott made it to victory lane for the third time this season. The No. 9 team stole the show throughout the night as they proved early on they were the ones to beat at Chicagoland Speedway.
Brian Scott began the race on the pole and held the lead through the first yellow-flag of the race for Sam Hornish Jr.’s expired engine. However, he would not be able to hold off Elliott for long. The rocket-ship Elliott had first appeared out front on lap 21. Continue reading →
Richard Childress Racing Is Back In The Saddle Again
They’re back. Back to their old ways, back in the championship discussion, back in Victory Lane.
Richard Childress Racing’s mid-season push has them staring at a possible three-race win streak following Paul Menard’s victory at Michigan and Brendan Gaughan’s triumph last weekend at Road America. Continue reading →
Kevin Harvick, driver of the #5 Tide Chevrolet, races to the finishline to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway early on April 26, 2014 Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
Kevin Harvick, driver of the #5 Tide Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway in the early morning hours of April 26, 2014 Photo – Dean Hallowell/Getty Images
Kevin Harvick, driver of the #5 Tide Chevrolet, is congratulated by Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway in the early morning hours of April 26, 2014 Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Kevin Harvick, driver of the #5 Tide Chevrolet, is celebrates with team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway in the early morning hours of April 26, 2014 Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images
Dominance. It’s what Kevin Harvick has been doing best this season. It started in the Sprint Cup Series where he has scored two victories in the first eight races of the season. Now it has made its way to the Nationwide Series as he picked up his first victory early Saturday morning. Continue reading →
