Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Axalta Coatings Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 5-Hour Energy 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2014 Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Axalta Coatings Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 5-Hour Energy 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2014 Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Axalta Coatings Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 5-Hour Energy 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2014 Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images
Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Axalta Coatings Chevrolet, poses in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 5-Hour Energy 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2014 Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images
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Jeff Gordon didn’t have the most dominant car on Saturday night at Kansas Speedway, but he was strongest when it all counted.
His victory tremendously aids the No.24 team as they now are pretty much a lock for the Chase. The team has proven consistency in the first ten races, however without a win, consistency means nothing. Now his season means so much more as he will have a have a shot at his fifth title. Continue reading →
Crew members work on the #31 ALS Association Chevrolet during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Jared C. Tilton
Kyle Busch (L), driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, talks to Darrell Wallace Jr., driver of the #54 Toyota Time Sales Event Toyota, on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Will Schmeekloth/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, poses after qualifying for the pole position in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Timothy Peters, driver of the #17 Red Horse Racing Toyota, German Quiroga, driver of the #77 OtterBox Toyota, Spencer Gallagher, driver of the #23 Allegiant Travel Chevrolet, and Ron Hornaday Jr., driver of the #30 Rheem Chevrolet, spin out after an incident during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Ed Zunga/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
In the inaugural NASCAR night race at Kansas Speedway, Kyle Busch put on quite the show. He led 104 laps en route to his first career NCWTS win at the track.
He began the race from the pole and led early despite numerous caution periods that occurred in the first 35 laps.
The biggest challenge Busch faced throughout the night came from Brad Keselowski Racing. Joey Logano had a very strong truck, but he could not manage to hold off the No.51 truck for long. Logano’s teammate Ryan Blaney also gave Busch a run for his money on multiple restarts. Continue reading →
‘Dega’s Wild-Card Reputation is Heightened by New Championship Format
Unpredictability is what fans expect of the high-banked racing action at Talladega Superspeedway since opening the gates in September 1969. Competition derailed by the ‘Big One, or by drivers’ concern about tire wear while approaching 200-mph on a 2.66-mile tri-oval rising from the Alabama countryside, looking like Daytona on steroids. Continue reading →
Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane with team owner Roger Penske after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2014 Photo – Toddy Warshaw/Getty Images
Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2014 Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images
Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2014 Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane with team owner Roger Penske after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2014 Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Joey Logano was penciled into a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Now you can write his name in indelible ink. Continue reading →