NASCAR Darrell Wallace Jr

196 posts

Joey Logano Claims Thrilling NASCAR XFINITY Series Race At Talladega

Fresh from an ‘intense’ final eight laps, Joey Logano parked his No. 22 Ford, caught his breath and proclaimed that it was…

“…cool to get this thing in Victory Lane.”

Then, this is a season of ‘cool’ for Logano, who’ll turn 25 later this month. His triumph in Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series Winn-Dixie 300 at Talladega Superspeedway was his third in five series starts, to go along with two runner-up finishes. Continue reading

Who’s Next? Superspeedways are Super to First Time Winners

 

The helmet of Ryan Reed, driver of the #16 Lilly/American Diabetes Association Ford, sits atop his car during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Alert Today Florida 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2015 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo - Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images
The helmet of Ryan Reed, driver of the #16 Lilly/American Diabetes Association Ford, sits atop his car during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Alert Today Florida 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2015 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Earlier this season Ryan Reed became the seventh driver in series history to get his first NASCAR XFINITY Series career win at a superspeedway.

Who’s next?

Of the seven drivers who posted their first series career win at a superspeedway, only two have done it at Talladega – David Ragan (2009) and Greg Sacks (1996). The remaining five first-time winners all claimed their first victory at Daytona – Ryan Reed (2015), James Buescher (2012), Tony Stewart (2005), Chad Little (1995) and Dale Earnhardt (1982).  Continue reading

Xfinity Series Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol Preview

drivetostop300_15

NASCAR Xfinity Series

Next Race: Drive To Stop Diabetes 300

The Place: Bristol Motor Speedway

The Date: Saturday, April 18

The Time: 1:30 p.m. (ET)

TV: FOX Sports 1, 1 p.m. (ET)

Radio: PRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90

Distance: 159.9 miles (300 laps)

 

Bristol’s Victory Lane Just Might See A Fresh Face

With the defending winner of the 2014 fall race (Ryan Blaney) not entered this weekend and Kyle Busch sidelined due to injury (won prior three Xfinity Series events at Bristol; spring 2014 and 2013 sweep), the field has four previous Bristol winners entered this weekend.  Continue reading

Youth Dominate Xfinity Series Tight Point Standings

Ty Dillon, driver of the #3 Yeungling Light Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Drive To Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 17, 2015 Photo - Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Ty Dillon, driver of the #3 Yeungling Light Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Drive To Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 17, 2015 Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

The NASCAR XFINITY Series’ top-five in points has average age of 21.2, but that’s only half the story. Just 22 points separate first to fifth in the championship standings, and the competition levels keep rising.

Heading into the seventh race of the season, Richard Childress Racing’s Ty Dillon leads the standings by two points over Roush Fenway Racing’s Chris Buescher in second. Not far behind Dillon in third-place is the 2014 series champ Chase Elliott (-11 points from the lead), fourth-place Darrell Wallace Jr. (-15) and fifth-place Ryan Reed (-22). Continue reading