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Kahne and Byron Continue Silly Season Moves for 2018 NASCAR Cup Season.

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As the NASCAR Silly Season dominoes continue to fall into place, this week, Hendrick Motorsports was front and center in announcing two big changes in their organization for the 2018 season.  On Monday, came the news that Kasey Kahne is now free to pursue other opportunities for next season with HMS releasing him from the last year of their contract. Then two days later on Wednesday came the news that XFINITY Series Rookie of the Year candidate, William Byron is moving up to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in 2018 in the No. 5 with HMS.  Continue reading →

Truex Wins the Strategy Game, Grabs First Victory at Watkins Glen

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At a track where his father raced, and a track where he was a “garage rat” as a child, Martin Truex Jr. won Sunday’s I Love New York 355 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race by slowing down over the closing laps.

Truex let Brad Keselowski pass him for the lead on lap 77 of 90. On instructions from crew chief Cole Pearn, Truex also let Ryan Blaney past his No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota on lap 83. Continue reading →

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series’ I Love New York 355 at The Glen Preview

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams are ready for the I Love New York 355 at The Glen on Sunday, August 6th at 3 pm ET. Coverage begins at 2:30 pm ET on NBCSN, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Drivers will race 220.6 miles over 90 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 20, Stage 2 on lap 40, and the last stage ends on the last lap 90. Continue reading →

Pocono Jinx Clobbers Jimmie Johnson Again

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Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 30, 2017, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

What used to be an excellent track for Jimmie Johnson has turned into a jinx of late.

The seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion has three victories at the Tricky Triangle, but in the last four races at the 2.5-mile speedway, Johnson has crashed out three times. Continue reading →

Truex Sacrifices Stage Win for Chance to Win the Race

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Martin Truex Jr. drives the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 30, 2017, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

On lap 96 of Sunday’s Overton’s 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series event at Pocono Raceway, Martin Truex Jr. brought his No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota to pit road – giving up the lead just four laps away from what would have been his 15th stage win of the season. Continue reading →