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
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Joey Logano Knows Time is Short to Make the Playoffs
Joey Logano, the driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 12, 2017, in Brooklyn, Michigan. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images
With three races left before the playoffs start, Joey Logano is on the outside looking in. His failure to qualify so far is arguably the biggest surprise of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season in terms of performance. Continue reading
Rookie Daniel Suarez’s Top-Ten Streak Ends at Michigan
Daniel Suarez, driver of the #19 ARRIS Surfboard/McAfee Toyota, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 13, 2017, in Brooklyn, Michigan. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images
Coming into this weekend, Joe Gibbs Racing’s Daniel Suarez was on a streak of four consecutive top-ten finishes in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and was looking to make it five. Unfortunately, his day was cut short after tangling with Kasey Kahne late in the race. Continue reading
Michigan’s Erik Jones Ponders a Win at his Home Track
Erik Jones, driver of the #77 5-hour ENERGY Extra Strength Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 12, 2017, in Brooklyn, Michigan. Photo – Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Of course, Erik Jones thought about it. How could he not?
With the race halted by a red flag for a little over five minutes with just two green flag laps left in the Pure Michigan 400 on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, Jones let his mind wander to what it would be like to win the race. Continue reading
Earnhardt Jr. Reminisces about his Time at Michigan
Dale Earnhardt Jr., the driver of the #88 Axalta Chevrolet, signs autographs during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 12, 2017, in Brooklyn, Michigan Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images
This weekend marks the last time the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series’ most popular driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr., will compete in the series at Michigan International Speedway. Continue reading