Tough-Luck Truex Laments Loss after Dominant Day

Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 5-hour ENERGY Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series SouthPoint 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 16, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images

LAS VEGAS – Martin Truex Jr. took the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship lead Sunday afternoon with a third-place finish in the Playoff opening South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Continue reading

Keselowski Gaining Momentum at the Right Time

Brad Keselowski, the driver of the #2 Autotrader Ford,.crosses the finish line to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series SouthPoint 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 16, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

The NASCAR Cup Series begins its playoff schedule at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Continue reading

Brad Keselowski Wins a Vegas Race that Trips Up Most Playoff Contenders

Brad Keselowski, the driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series SouthPoint 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 16, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo – Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

LAS VEGAS – In a war of attrition that caused a multitude of problems for the majority of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff contenders, Brad Keselowski emerged unscathed with his third straight victory in the series and the 500th triumph for Team Penske in all forms of racing combined. Continue reading

Ross Chastain Scores Career-Changing Victory at Las Vegas

Ross Chastain, the driver of the #42 DC Solar Chevrolet, poses with the winner’s sticker after the NASCAR Xfinity Series DC Solar 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 15, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

LAS VEGAS – Two weeks ago at Darlington, Ross Chastain showcased his potential in the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet, leading 90 laps before falling out of the race in a dust-up with veteran Kevin Harvick. Continue reading

Brad Keselowski Executes Late-Race Pass to Win at Indy

Brad Keselowski, the driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on September 10, 2018, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo – Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

SPEEDWAY, Ind. – It’s been a historic two weeks for Brad Keselowski. The No. 2 Ford driver executed a hard-nosed pass of Denny Hamlin with two laps remaining in Monday’s rain-delayed Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard to win his first race at prestigious Indianapolis Motor Speedway, one week after visiting Victory Lane in the “crown-jewel” Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Continue reading