Tag Archives: Joe Gibbs Racing

Youth Movement Starting to Find its Footing

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Alex Bowman, the driver of the #88 AXALTA All-Pro Teachers Chevrolet, speaks with Daniel Suarez, the driver of the #19 Stanley Toyota, on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 28, 2018, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Veteran Kyle Busch may have secured yet another victory for the 2018 “Big Three” Monster Energy NASCAR Cup championship heavy hitters on Sunday at Pocono Raceway, but he was surrounded at the checkered flag by a group of 20-somethings that made a strong statement about the future of the sport too. Continue reading →

Erik Jones Goes for the Win – and Finishes Fifth

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Erik Jones, the driver of the #20 Reser’s Toyota, races during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 29, 2018, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Erik Jones made an all-or-nothing move in an overtime restart in Sunday’s Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Raceway. Continue reading →

Aric Almirola: Ready for Long-Awaited Win

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Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Perhaps it was the angst and palpable disappointment on Aric Almirola’s face and in his voice even following his best outing of the 2018 season last week – a third-place at New Hampshire Motor Speedway – that so powerfully displayed his competitive spirit. Continue reading →

Riley Herbst Impressive in NASCAR Xfinity Series Debut at Iowa

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Riley Herbst, the driver of the #18 Advance Auto Parts Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Iowa 250 presented by Enogen at Iowa Speedway on June 17, 2018, in Newton, Iowa. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Overcoming a pit road speeding penalty, Riley Herbst brought his Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 home with a sixth-place finish in the Iowa 250 presented by Enogen at Iowa Speedway on Sunday evening. It was his first race on the NASCAR National Series stage and he was impressive, to say the least.  Continue reading →

NASCAR Xfinity Series, Iowa 250 presented by Enogen at Iowa Preview

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NASCAR Xfinity Series teams are revving up for the Iowa 250 presented by Enogen at Iowa Speedway on Sunday, June 17th at 5 pm ET. Pre-race coverage is available on FOX Sports 1, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio starting at 4:30 pm ET.

The race is 250 laps covering a distance of 218.75 miles with Stage 1 ending on lap 60, Stage 2 on lap 120, and the last stage ends on the last lap 250.  Continue reading →