Kyle Busch Wins Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Slugfest at Chicagoland

Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 Skittles Red White & Blue Toyota, and his son, Brexton, pose with the winner’s sticker after the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 1, 2018, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

JOLIET, Ill. – Like two boxers in the final round of a closely contested slugfest, Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson traded hard shots on the last lap of Sunday’s Overton’s 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Continue reading

Kyle Larson Says the Performance Gap to the Top Teams is Small—But it’s There

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JOLIET, Ill. – Kyle Larson doesn’t believe there’s a large chasm between the drivers who have dominated the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series this season and those who are trying to catch them.

But the difference is big enough to keep the chasers out of Victory Lane. 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

Gamble Pays Off in Clint Bowyer’s Victory at Michigan

Clint Bowyer, the driver of the #14 Haas 30 Years of the VF1 Ford, celebrates with the trophy after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 10, 2018, in Brooklyn, Michigan. Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

BROOKLYN, Mich. – Clint Bowyer gambled.

Then he made sure he cashed the winning ticket with a determined charge on two new tires as rain threatened Michigan International Speedway. Continue reading

Martin Truex Jr. Asserts himself with Convincing Victory at Pocono

Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 3, 2018, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

LONG POND, Pa. – Taking charge of Sunday’s Pocono 400 by staying out under caution on lap 140 of 160, reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. pulled away after a restart with seven laps left to win the race and inject himself emphatically into the title conversation. Continue reading