Christopher Bell Becomes Playoff Favorite Following Big Win at Dover

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Count ‘em. Two big wins in the first three races of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs is a great way for 24-year old Christopher Bell to become the budding favorite in this season’s championship run. Continue reading

Sheldon Creed Clinches 2018 ARCA General Tire Pole Award

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Sheldon Creed (No. 28 United Rentals Toyota) locked up the 2018 General Tire Pole Award when Chandler Smith (No. 20 Smith General Contractors/Craftsman Toyota) qualified fifth for last Saturday’s Shore Lunch 200, the final ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards short track race of the season. Continue reading

Sheldon Creed Wins 2018 ARCA Sioux Chief Short Track Challenge

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With his second-place finish in Saturday night’s Shore Lunch 200 at Lucas Oil Raceway, Sheldon Creed (No. 28 United Rentals Toyota) locked up the 2018 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Sioux Chief Short Track Challenge championship. The Alpine, California, native, edged MDM Motorsports teammates Zane Smith (No. 41 LaPaz Margarita Mix/ICON Vehicle Dynamics Toyota) and Chase Purdy (No. 8 Bama Buggies Toyota) by 35 points and 60 points, respectively. Continue reading

Christian Eckes Wins ARCA Shore Lunch 200 at Lucas Oil Raceway; Sheldon Creed Clinches Sioux Chief Short Track Challenge Championship

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Christian Eckes (No. 15 JBL Audio Toyota) scored his third career ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards victory with a dominant performance in Saturday’s rain-delayed Shore Lunch 200 at Lucas Oil Raceway. Eckes led 171 of the race’s 200 laps, including the final 42 en route to the win.

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Martin Truex Jr Seeks Dover Win to Ward Off Talladega Jinx

Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover International Speedway on October 5, 2018, in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

DOVER, Del. – Martin Truex Jr. is happy to come to his home track, but he also understands its pivotal role in his plan to move through the Round of 12 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Continue reading