Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champ is Fond of Bumpy Chicagoland

Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, stands by his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 30, 2018, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo – Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

JOLIET, Ill. – Bring on the bumps.

Reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup champion Martin Truex Jr. says the bumps in the asphalt at Chicagoland Speedway make driving more difficult—and for Truex, that’s a good thing. Continue reading

Fans say “Let’s Go Places” with Toyota at Chicagoland Speedway

Other sports and events seem dull in comparison to NASCAR events that are a family-friendly experience, that spans the weekend.  At Chicagoland Speedway’s Champions Park outside the front stretch, there are a variety of activities offering fan interaction and fun with the Toyota Racing Activation Area prominently situated at the main entrance.  On Saturday, a very enthusiastic Toyota Racing representative shared an in-depth tour of the manufacturer’s display, broken into different sections. Continue reading

Kevin Harvick Says Sonoma Fake-Out Didn’t Determine Outcome

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The big story in Martin Truex Jr.’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory at Sonoma Raceway was a pit stop bluff that convinced Kevin Harvick’s crew chief, Rodney Childers, to bring his driver to pit road earlier than planned during the final stage of the Toyota/Save Mart 350. Continue reading

With Career-Best Sonoma Finish, Chase Elliott is learning to Love Road Course Racing

Chase Elliott, the driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, passes Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, in turn four during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 24, 2018, in Sonoma, California. Photo – Robert Reiners/Getty Images

SONOMA, Calif. – Chase Elliott made a major move in Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Continue reading

Missed Shift Destroys AJ Allmendinger’s Winning Chances

AJ Allmendinger, the driver of the #47 Kroger ClickList Chevrolet, drives during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 23, 2018, in Sonoma, California. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

AJ Allmendinger had just won the first stage of Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 when his race – and his engine – fell apart. Continue reading