NASCAR Jimmie Johnson

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For Some, a Win is Only Way to Postseason Glory as NASCAR’s Playoffs Approach

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A former multi-time winner at Bristol Motor Speedway, Kurt Busch is well-experienced in hoisting trophies at the famed short track, but Saturday’s victory there is his first win this season – and first since his 2017 Daytona 500 win. Now three times in the last seven races, ‘new’ winners have assured themselves Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff berths – from Busch to career first-time winners Erik Jones in the Daytona night race and Chase Elliott at Watkins Glen, N.Y. Continue reading

The Numbers Line Up for Father and Son in Chase Elliott’s Win

Chase Elliott, the driver of the #9 SunEnergy1 Chevrolet, is congratulated by his father and NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GoBowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 5, 2018, in Watkins Glen, New York. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Driving the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Chase Elliott won his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race in his 99th start. Continue reading