Sitting in his racecar during a red flag delay near the end of the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway, Kyle Larson pondered the possible routes to an overtime victory. He was in fourth-place and would restart for the final two-lap shootout behind leader Martin Truex Jr. Continue reading
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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Pure Michigan 400 at MIS Preview
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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams are revving up for the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, August 13th at 3 pm ET. Coverage begins at 2:30 pm ET on NBC Sports Network, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Drivers will race 400 miles over 200 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 60, Stage 2 on lap 120, and the last Stage ending on the last lap 200. Continue reading
Kyle Larson’s Action-Packed Schedule isn’t Slowing
Kyle Larson, the driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 11, 2017, in Brooklyn, Michigan. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images
After a dominating win on Wednesday night at Knoxville Nationals, Kyle Larson faced a dilemma. He had qualified for the prestigious A-main finals of one of the premiere dirt races in the world. The problem was the race was set for Saturday night, and his contract with Chip Ganassi Racing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series forbids him from racing on dirt the day before he has to drive the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet, be it qualifying, practice or the race. Continue reading
Richard Childress Racing – Return to Prominence
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The buzz about Richard Childress Racing returning to prominence started three years ago when Richard Childress’s grandson Austin Dillon moved up to race full-time in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, bringing the famed No. 3 back to their stable. Already, Dillon has a few career highlights, winning the pole for the Daytona 500 in his first start, making the playoffs in both his second and third year and this year, winning the historic longest race of the season, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series’ I Love New York 355 at The Glen Preview
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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams are ready for the I Love New York 355 at The Glen on Sunday, August 6th at 3 pm ET. Coverage begins at 2:30 pm ET on NBCSN, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Drivers will race 220.6 miles over 90 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 20, Stage 2 on lap 40, and the last stage ends on the last lap 90. Continue reading