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Chase Elliott Finally Scores his First Cup Series Win

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Chase Elliott, the driver of the #9 SunEnergy1 Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GoBowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 5, 2,018 in Watkins Glen, New York. Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

Watkins Glen is the second road course on the circuit and it never disappoints. This track requires racers to be solid on breaks and have smooth transitions into the throttle when winding through this tricky track. This will be the last road course that gets raced on before the playoffs begin. Many drivers are pushing to make the playoffs and this is a course to see a new victor. Continue reading →

Chase Elliott Wins Thriller at Watkins Glen to Score First Cup Victory

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Chase Elliott, the driver of the #9 SunEnergy1 Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GoBowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 5, 2018, in Watkins Glen, New York. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – History will record that Chase Elliott won his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race by a whopping 7.560 seconds over reigning champion Martin Truex Jr. Continue reading →

Youth Movement Starting to Find its Footing

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Alex Bowman, the driver of the #88 AXALTA All-Pro Teachers Chevrolet, speaks with Daniel Suarez, the driver of the #19 Stanley Toyota, on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 28, 2018, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Veteran Kyle Busch may have secured yet another victory for the 2018 “Big Three” Monster Energy NASCAR Cup championship heavy hitters on Sunday at Pocono Raceway, but he was surrounded at the checkered flag by a group of 20-somethings that made a strong statement about the future of the sport too. Continue reading →

Kyle Busch Charges from the Back at Pocono for Sixth Win of the Season

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Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Caramel Toyota, and his crew chief Adam Stevens celebrate in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 29, 2018, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

LONG POND, Pa. – A post-qualifying inspection failure? No problem.

A starting position deep in the field for Sunday’s Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Raceway? Just another challenge for Kyle Busch to overcome. Continue reading →

Aric Almirola: Ready for Long-Awaited Win

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Perhaps it was the angst and palpable disappointment on Aric Almirola’s face and in his voice even following his best outing of the 2018 season last week – a third-place at New Hampshire Motor Speedway – that so powerfully displayed his competitive spirit. Continue reading →