NASCAR Chase Elliott

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Fast Fords Finding their Way to the Top Early in 2018

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Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Autotrader Ford, Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, and Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, lead the field into turn one during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 25, 2018, in Hampton, Georgia. Photo – Kevin C Cox/Getty Images

“Crazy Fast.” That’s how Sunday’s third-place finisher Clint Bowyer described his Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Kevin Harvick’s day dominating the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway and their Ford Fusion’s podium sweep. Continue reading →

Kevin Harvick Gets Long-Awaited Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Victory at Atlanta

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Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 25, 2018, in Hampton, Georgia. Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

HAMPTON, Ga. – On Sunday night, after 17 barren years, Kevin Harvick finally completed the second chapter of his love affair with Atlanta Motor Speedway. Continue reading →

Last-Lap Pass Gives Austin Dillon Dramatic Daytona 500 Victory

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Austin Dillon, the driver of the #3 DOW Chevrolet, poses in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 60th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2018, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Austin Dillon prevailed in a game of Survivor played at 200 miles per hour, winning the Sunday’s Daytona 500 fiercely and unapologetically after turning race leader Aric Almirola in the third corner of the final lap. Continue reading →

An Emotional Danica Patrick Bids Farewell to NASCAR

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Danica Patrick, the driver of the #7 GoDaddy Chevrolet, walks across the stage during driver introductions prior to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 60th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2018, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – There was no mistaking the love. Danica Patrick got one of the largest applause when introduced for Sunday’s Daytona 500 – her last NASCAR race – and then made her ceremonial lap around the famous Daytona International Speedway soaking in the cheers, and good wishes and genuinely moved by the standing ovation she received from the sold-out crowd. Continue reading →