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

Chase Elliott Finishes Off a Strong Sunday in Third Place

Chase Elliott, the driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 11, 2018, in Avondale, Arizona. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

AVONDALE, Ariz. – For Chase Elliott, Sunday’s TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway was a strong run that ended with a sigh of relief—that he finally got a finish worthy of the position he maintained throughout the afternoon. Continue reading

Denny Hamlin Frustrates the Race Winner Before Losing the Lead

Denny Hamlin, the driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 11, 2018, in Avondale, Arizona. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota wasn’t as fast as the No. 4 Ford of race winner Kevin Harvick, but Hamlin did an admirable job of keeping Harvick behind him for 46 laps in Sunday’s TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway. Continue reading

Kevin Harvick Triumphs at ISM Raceway for Gratifying Third Straight Win

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

AVONDALE, Ariz. – As the old aphorism goes, there’s nothing certain except death and taxes. Continue reading

Brad Keselowski Overcomes Speeding Penalty to Win at Phoenix

Brad Keselowski, the driver of the #22 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series DC Solar 200 at ISM Raceway on March 10, 2018, in Avondale, Arizona. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

AVONDALE, Ariz. – Neither a speeding penalty nor uncharacteristic rain in the Sonoran Desert could keep Brad Keselowski out of Victory Lane on Saturday at ISM Raceway. Continue reading