Kyle Larson Wins Sunday’s Monster Energy Cup Series Race at Dover

DOVER, DELAWARE – OCTOBER 06: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Clover Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway on October 06, 2019 in Dover, Delaware. Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

Kyle Larson celebrated his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory in two years Sunday at Dover (Del.) International Speedway, taking the checkered flag in the Drydene 400 by a convincing 1.578-seconds over Martin Truex Jr. and securing himself and his Chip Ganassi Racing team their first-ever berth in the upcoming Playoff Round of 8.

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Erik Jones Claims Southern 500 Win, but Playoff Spots are Still Up for Grabs

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 02: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Sport Clips Throwback Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 02, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

DARLINGTON, S.C. – As the clock ticked toward 2 a.m. on Monday, in a race delayed by rain for nearly four hours, Erik Jones claimed the most important victory of his career in the Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.

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No Reversal of Ill Fortunes for Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson

LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 27: The car of Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA AUTO PARTS Chevrolet, sits in the garage after an incident during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander RV 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 27, 2019, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Chase Elliott was unduly hard on himself after Saturday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at Pocono Raceway.

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Kyle Larson’s Woes Continue with Crash in Pocono Practice

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Roughly ten minutes into opening Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at Pocono Raceway, Kyle Larson’s No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet broke loose in the Tunnel Turn.

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Kyle Busch Presses on for a Win at Pocono Raceway

LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 02: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Hazelnut Toyota, crosses the finish line to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 02, 2019 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

After two weeks of racing in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series moves into Pennsylvania to race at Pocono Raceway for the Pocono 400. The track is known as the ‘Tricky Triangle’ and has always been a unique place for the series to compete. With only three corners, teams struggle to find the perfect balance in their racecars as they navigate around the 2.5-mile asphalt track.

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