Tag Archives: Jimmie Johnson

Wild Accident Ends Ricky Stenhouse Jr’s Restrictor-Plate Run

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Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, races Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 SunnyD Ford, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 15, 2017, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

After a competitive beginning, Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s bid to win a third straight restrictor-plate race ended in a 16-car wreck triggered by Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series leader Martin Truex Jr. on lap 172. Continue reading →

Last-Lap Pass Gives Brad Keselowski Victory in Wild Talladega Race

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On the Longest Day at Talladega—in a war of attrition that required three red flags and left 14 cars running at the finish—Brad Keselowski powered his No. 2 Team Penske Ford past the No. 31 Chevrolet of Ryan Newman on the final lap to win Sunday’s Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Continue reading →

Of the Final Four – Who is Number Four?

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This is not March, so we’re not talking about college basketball. This is NASCAR playoff time with one Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series round already in the record books. For the most part, the first round played out as expected based on the regular season, with one or two possible exceptions.

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Pit Road Miscue Costs Jimmie Johnson Valuable Points

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 8, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

After running seventh in Sunday’s Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson is in a precarious position heading into the second race in the Round of 12 at Talladega Superspeedway, a track he doesn’t relish. Continue reading →

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Preview

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams are revving up for the first race in the Round of 12 at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Bank of America 500 on Sunday, October 8th at 2 pm ET. Coverage starts at 1 pm ET on NBC with radio coverage available on PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Continue reading →