Martin Truex Jr. Edges Kyle Busch for Dover Pole

Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota, and his team pose with the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying in the pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Apache Warrior 400 presented by Lucas Oil at Dover International Speedway on September 29, 2017, in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

The two drivers who have seized control of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff continued their domination in Friday’s knockout qualifying session at Dover International Speedway. Continue reading

Kyle Busch Dodges Disaster to Win Playoff Race at New Hampshire

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Kyle Busch didn’t need a smokescreen to win Sunday’s ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway – he simply had to survive one.

Driving unscathed through a cloud of smoke on the backstretch on the final lap of the second stage, Busch, the polesitter, took control of the race at the halfway point and beat Kyle Larson to the finish line by 2.641 seconds. Continue reading

Ryan Blaney Hopes to Keep Up with the Race Track

Ryan Blaney, the driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, walks through the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 23, 2017, in Loudon, New Hampshire. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

Playoff driver Ryan Blaney is looking for a single-digit finish this weekend, and he’s off to an excellent start.

In four previous races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Blaney has started a remarkably consistent 16th, 14th, 16th, and 15th. His finishes are 23rd, 11th, 12th and 19th. Continue reading

NASCAR XFINITY Series, VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Preview

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NASCAR XFINITY Series teams are revving up for their first playoff race, VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday, September 23rd at 8 pm ET. Coverage begins at 7:30 pm ET on NBC Sports Network with radio coverage on PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

 

 

Drivers will race 300 miles over 200 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 45, Stage 2 on lap 90, and the last Stage on the last lap 200. Continue reading

Pit Road Snafus Derail Strong Run by Polesitter Kyle Busch

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Sweet Heat Toyota, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 17, 2017, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Kyle Busch can expect some second-guessing after mistakes in Sunday’s Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway relegated the polesitter to a 15th-place finish. Continue reading