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Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan Preview

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Next Race: Quicken Loans 400

The Place: Michigan International Speedway

The Date: Sunday, June 14

The Time: 1 p.m. (ET)

TV: FOX Sports 1, 11:30 a.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM Ch. 90

Distance: 400 miles (200 laps)

Truex Triumphs At Pocono, Carries Momentum To Michigan

Martin Truex Jr. finally closed the deal.

The No. 78 Furniture Row Racing driver led the most laps for the fourth consecutive race in last weekend’s Axalta ‘We Paint Winners’ 400 at Pocono Raceway and fended off defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick for his first win of the season. Continue reading →

Camping World Truck Series ‘Drivin’ for Linemen 200′ at Gateway Preview

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American Ethanol presents the Drivin’ for Linemen 200 brought to you by Ameren

The Place: Gateway Motorsports Park

The Date: Saturday, June 13

The Time: 8:30 p.m. ET

TV: FOX Sports 1, 8 p.m. ET

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM Ch. 90

Distance: 200 miles for 160 laps

Passing Of The Torch:

John Hunter Nemechek To Take Over Full-Time Reins From Father

There is a dawning of a new era in the Camping World Truck Series.

One day following his 18th birthday on June 11th, John Hunter Nemechek is back in the driver’s seat for good.

Nemechek, who was sharing seat time with his father Joe in the No. 8 Chevrolet, will become old enough and now eligible to finish the rest of the Camping World Truck Series schedule beginning in Saturday’s American Ethanol presents the Drivin’ for Linemen 200 brought to you by Ameren at Gateway Motorsports Park. Continue reading →

Sprint Cup Series Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Preview

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Next Race: NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race

The Place: Charlotte Motor Speedway

The Date: Saturday, May 16

The Time: 7 p.m. (ET)

TV: FOX Sports 1, 7 p.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM Ch. 90

Distance: 25 laps / 25 laps / 25 laps / 25 laps / 10 laps

Mega Star: Johnson Tries To Increase All-Star Wins Record

Jimmie Johnson does something in NASCAR’s all-star event that athlete’s in most other sports don’t.

He shows up.

In 13 Sprint All-Star race starts, Johnson owns a record four wins. He also ranks first among active drivers in average finish (6.2), average running position (6.9), number of fastest laps led (219). Continue reading →

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, SpongeBob SquarePants 400 at Kansas Preview

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Next Race: SpongeBob SquarePants 400

The Place: Kansas Speedway

The Date: Saturday, May 9

The Time: 7:30 p.m. (ET)

TV: FOX Sports 1, 7 p.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90

Distance: 400.5 miles (267 laps)

Gordon’s Numbers Gaudy At Kansas

This Jeff Gordon guy is pretty good.

Every week, it seems like the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series travels to a track where Gordon has posted some hefty numbers.

This week is no different.  The No. 24 Chevrolet driver’s statistics at Kansas Speedway – site of Saturday’s SpongeBob SquarePants 400 are downright gaudy. Gordon boasts a track record with three wins. Additionally, he claims ten top-fives in 18 starts at the 1.5-mile track – a whopping 55.6 percent. Continue reading →

Sprint Cup Series Fantasy Picks and Preview at Kansas

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Here is my preview and fantasy picks for the Sprint Cup Series’ SpongeBob SquarePants 400 at Kansas Speedway on Saturday, May 9th.

Contenders

Joey Logano – Very fast race car and is again on the pole, needs to keep his speed and be able to keep up with the track throughout the race though, which has been his achilles heel all season. 

Jimmie Johnson – Has been relatively streaky so far this yeas but you really can’t count him out, especially on a mile and half race track. With wins at Atlanta and Texas already I think he will be a serious contender tonight.  Continue reading →