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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Stenhouse Jr and Roush-Fenway Racing Putting Focus on the Bigger Picture

Ricky Stenhouse Jr speaks with the media at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday, June 29, 2019, prior to the Camping World 400 practice session. Photo – Jay Husmann for Fan4Racing Blog and Radio

Roush Fenway Racing driver, Ricky Stenhouse Jr picked up his first NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series win at Talladega in the spring of 2017 and followed it up with another victory at Daytona in July that same year.  Since then, the No. 17 Fastenal Ford has been considered a favorite on the superspeedways but the Roush Fenway team is looking to elevate their entire program back to their championship contending form.  It just takes steps and time.

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Austin Dillon Looking for a Turnaround at Chicagoland

JOLIET, ILLINOIS – JUNE 29: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Dow Univar Solutions Chevrolet, celebrates winning the Busch Pole Award after posting the quickest lap during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 29, 2019, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

The last few weeks have been challenging for the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing team with Austin Dillon behind the wheel. They’ve had three wrecks at Charlotte, Pocono, and Michigan that make the No. 3 team effort look worse than it is, and a good finish at Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday, June 30th for the Camping World 400 would go a long way in recharging Dillon and his team. With clean air as such a premium, starting from the pole position should help in a big way.

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