Here are my Fantasy Picks and Preview for the Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 in Support of Steve Byrnes at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Contenders
JoeyLogano- The Bristol winner in August and then went on to lead every lap yesterday in the NASCAR Xfinity series race making history. Logano wins if he and crew chief Todd Gordon can keep up with track conditions and execute on pit road. Continue reading →
Bristol’s Victory Lane Just Might See A Fresh Face
With the defending winner of the 2014 fall race (Ryan Blaney) not entered this weekend and Kyle Busch sidelined due to injury (won prior three Xfinity Series events at Bristol; spring 2014 and 2013 sweep), the field has four previous Bristol winners entered this weekend. Continue reading →
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Pro Services Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 11, 2015 Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Pro Services Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 11, 2015 Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Pro Services Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 11, 2015 Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Pro Services Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 11, 2015 Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Pro Services Chevrolet, celebrates with pistols in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 11, 2015 Photo – Sarah Glenn/Getty Images
Jimmie Johnson continued his recent domination of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday night, rallying after a late pit stop for a victory in the 19th annual Duck Commander 500.
Johnson, the six-time Sprint Cup Series champion, took the lead on lap 321 of the scheduled 334 when he drove under and past Jamie McMurray and Kevin Harvick exiting the dogleg of Texas Motor Speedway’ high-banked, 1.5-mile quad-oval. The last 14 laps featured a battle between Johnson and Harvick, the reigning Sprint Cup Series champion, who finished second despite scraping the turn four wall on lap 331. Continue reading →