Bubba Wallace Celebrates ‘unforgettable’ Third-Place Run at Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 08: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Mobil 1 Ford, shakes hands with Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 World Wide Technology Chevrolet, after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on September 08, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

SPEEDWAY, Ind. –  It was the kind of day Bubba Wallace had likely pictured as a kid – a triumphant performance on one of racing’s brightest stages. His third-place finish in Sunday’s Big Machine Records 400 at the Brickyard was his best showing since a runner-up finish in the 2018 season-opening Daytona 500.

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Uncontrolled Tire Costs Denny Hamlin – But Not Severely

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Denny Hamlin was philosophical about the uncontrolled tire penalty that sent him to the back of the field for a lap 272 restart in Sunday’s STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway.

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Kyle Busch vs. Kyle Larson: Different Approaches, and Both are Effective

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FONTANA, Calif. – Denny Hamlin conjured up a name from ‘Days of Thunder’ when talking about his golf buddy Kyle Larson.

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Martin Truex Jr Looking for Back-to-Back Victories at Auto Club Speedway

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Martin Truex Jr. quickly erased any doubts that he would mightily pursue a defense of his 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series trophy when he convincingly won from the Busch Pole position last March at this week’s venue, Auto Club Speedway.

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Kyle Larson has Extra Motivation to Win for his Fellow Californians

FONTANA, CA – MARCH 15: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 15, 2019, in Fontana, California. Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – It’s not as if Kyle Larson needs any extra motivation.

One of NASCAR’s most popular recent breakout stars, Larson has enjoyed a good six-year run in the big leagues. Approaching the fifth Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race of the 2019 season, he’d like to regain form and regain his footing as a perennial can’t-miss player in the championship.

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