NASCAR Kurt Busch

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Spencer’s Short Stokes from Auto Club Speedway

Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Busch Beer Ford, drives during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 17, 2018, in Fontana, California. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Seeking a fourth straight Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory, Kevin Harvick dominated Saturday’s first practice session at Auto Club Speedway. Harvick ran the fastest lap (186.075 mph) and posted the best consecutive ten-lap average (181.009 mph). Stewart-Haas teammate Kurt Busch was second on the speed chart in the session with a lap at 184.431 mph… Continue reading

Martin Truex Jr. Wins Second Straight Pole of the Season at Fontana

Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota, poses with the Busch Pole Award after qualifying on the pole for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 16, 2018, in Fontana, California. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

FONTANA, Calif. – With the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying field thinned significantly by inspection issues, Martin Truex Jr. won his second straight pole of the season in Friday’s knockout qualifying session at Auto Club Speedway. Continue reading

Harvick Comes Back Strong After Receiving Penalty

Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, celebrates with his crew after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 11, 2018, in Avondale, Arizona. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

NASCAR’s second race of the “#NASCARGoesWest” series was at ISM Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona. The TicketGuardian 500 is a short 312 lap race on a one-mile track, consisting of aggressive driving during every stage of the race. This held true on Sunday afternoon with a lot of drivers taking a gamble and racing hard early in the race. Continue reading