NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts 500

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Erik Jones’ First Top-Five of the Season is a Sure Sign of Progress

Erik Jones, the driver of the #20 Reser’s Toyota, leads Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

FORT WORTH, Texas – A fourth-place finish for Erik Jones in Sunday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway didn’t have the impact of a breakthrough victory, but it marked substantial progress nevertheless for the second-year Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver. Continue reading

Jimmie Johnson Finds Encouragement in Calamity at Texas

The No. 48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, driven by Jimmie Johnson (not pictured) is towed off the track after being involved in an on-track incident during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Leave it to Jimmie Johnson to find the silver lining in a disastrous day on the race track. Continue reading

Kyle Busch Earns First Victory of the Season

Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

After one weekend of short track racing, NASCAR heads to No Limits, Texas for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500. Texas Motor Speedway is a mile and a half track that is still fresh after their repave a few years ago. The repave still makes the track slick causing drivers some issues with grip. Continue reading