Jimmie Johnson’s Recovery is a Silver Lining for the No. 48 Team

Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – If a 12th-place finish, one lap down, can ever be considered heroic, Jimmie Johnson had such a result in Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Continue reading

Violent Wreck Wipes Out Kurt Busch, Chase Elliott

Chase Elliott, the driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, drives after an on-track incident during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Both Kurt Busch and Chase Elliott had been running in the top-ten for most of Sunday afternoon’s Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when Busch lost control of his No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford in turn four on lap 183 of 267. Continue reading

Paul Menard Continues Solid Start

Paul Menard, the driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Paul Menard managed to stay on the lead lap with Kevin Harvick, runaway winner of Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Continue reading

Kevin Harvick Enjoys Another Dominant Victory in Las Vegas

Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, poses with the trophy during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – If you thought last Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta was an aberration on old asphalt, think again. Continue reading

Kyle Larson Holds Off Dirt Rival Christopher Bell for Las Vegas Win

Kyle Larson, the driver of the #42 DC Solar Chevrolet, poses with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Boyd Gaming 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Kyle Larson pulled away from pole winner Christopher Bell after a restart with seven laps left and took the checkered flag in Saturday’s Boyd Gaming 300, winning for the first time at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Continue reading