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Jimmie Johnson Counting on Autumn Turnaround–Again

Jimmie Johnson speaks to the media as one of the 16 drivers eligible to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship during the 2017 NASCAR Playoffs Production & Media Day at NASCAR Hall of Fame on September 13, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina Photo – Street Lecka/Getty Images

Is Jimmie Johnson worth a bet?

Can the seven-time champion win a record eighth Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship, and prove the experts wrong? Continue reading

Daredevil Restart Gives Larson Third Consecutive Michigan Win

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

Jimmie Johnson is Good to Go for Three More Years—at Least

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, walks to his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 17, 2017 in Brooklyn, Michigan. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

Don’t read anything into the term of Jimmie Johnson’s new contract with Hendrick Motorsports.

Yes, Johnson signed a three-year extension with the organization that has provided him a ride for his entire Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career. Continue reading

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Bar Harbor 200 at Dover Preview

Following a week off, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will again hit the track this week at Dover International Speedway for the Bar Harbor 200 on Friday, June 2 at 5:30 pm ET with coverage available on FOX Sports 1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio at 5 pm ET.

Matt Crafton is the defending Camping World Truck Series race winner at Dover, while Christopher Bell (third) and Johnny Sauter (fourth) both finished in the top-five in last season’s race. 

Drivers will race 200 miles over 200 laps on the one-mile oval with Stage 1 ending on lap 45 and Stage 2 on lap 90.  The last Stage will end on the last lap 200.  Continue reading