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 →
Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Red White & Blue Toyota, poses with the trophy after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 27, 2018, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images
CONCORD, N.C. – Unable to contain himself, Kyle Busch let out an elated scream as his car entered turn three on the 400th and final lap of Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Continue reading →
Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 19, 2018, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday night switched it up with a new racing package. The big changes were the restrictor plates with a larger spoiler to create more downforce and the ability to pass. This sparked a lot of anticipation from the fans on how this package would affect the racing. NASCAR is trying to offer more excitement at intermediate tracks with tighter racing like at Daytona and Talladega. Just by watching the practice, the anticipation was building for a wild night. Continue reading →
Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, celebrates with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 19, 2018, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images
CONCORD, N.C. – Kevin Harvick’s answer to NASCAR’s new competition package was the same old song—another victory in a season that already has produced a surfeit of success. Continue reading →