MSgt Craig Thurman Experiencing a Tour of Duty NASCAR Style

(L-R) MSgt Craig Thurman chats with Ryan Preece and Chris Buescher with JTG Daugherty Racing about their partnership and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Camping World 400 race at Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday, June 30, 2019. Photo – Jay Husmann for Fan4Racing Blog and Radio

Jay Husmann spoke with MSgt Craig Thurman along with Chris Buescher and Ryan Preece with JGT Daugherty Racing at Chicagoland Speedway. Listen to Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk Review on Monday, July 1, 2019, to hear the audio of their conversation.

Thanks to a partnership between the USO (United Service Organizations) and Maxwell House, United States Air Force MSgt Craig Thurman visited Chicagoland Speedway for the Camping World 400 as a VIP.  Maxwell House sponsored the JTG Daugherty Racing No. 37 Chevrolet ZL1 Camaro of Chris Buescher in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series while the USO is an associate sponsor on both team cars, the No. 47 Kroger’s machine of rookie Ryan Preece as well.  That deal included MSgt Thurman’s name on the right side just like the driver’s name on the left side.

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Alex Bowman Earns First Monster Energy Cup Win with Late-Race Theatrics at Chicagoland

JOLIET, ILLINOIS – JUNE 30: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Axalta Chevrolet, takes a selfie with his crew after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 30, 2019, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

JOLIET, Ill.  – Alex Bowman’s first career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup victory at Chicagoland Speedway was as much a lesson in perseverance, determination and guts as it was a show of his raw talent. It took it all those qualities for the 26-year-old to reach Victory Lane for the first time in Sunday’s Camping World 400.

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Team Penske Trio Finishes in the Top-Six at Chicagoland

Team Penske drivers, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, and Ryan Blaney at Chicagoland Speedway for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Camping World 400 on Sunday, June 30, 2019. Photo – Getty Images

Joliet, Ill. – Penske Racing drivers turned in a stealth but impressive finish in the Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway – all three drivers finishing among the top six.

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Harvick’s Mighty Run

JOLIET, ILLINOIS – JUNE 30: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, races during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 30, 2019, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

Equipped with a fast race car and full of motivational vigor, Kevin Harvick was an easy pick to win this weekend at Chicagoland. And for much of Sunday’s race, he looked to make good on it and collect his first victory of 2019 after an eight-win 2018.

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Byron on Board

JOLIET, ILLINOIS – JUNE 29: William Byron, driver of the #24 Liberty University Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 29, 2019, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

William Byron continued his summer success streak on Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway, earning an eighth-place finish and leading twice for nine laps on the day. He now has three top-ten finishes in the last five races in the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet – the most productive five-race streak in his year-and-a-half Cup career.

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