An Open-Minded Matt Kenseth Returns to NASCAR

Matt Kenseth, the driver of the #6 Wyndham Rewards Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series KC Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 11, 2018, in Kansas City, Kansas. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Dressed in the Roush Fenway Racing, Wyndham Rewards livery Matt Kenseth showed up at Kansas Speedway Friday ready to turn his very first laps in a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series car since the November 2017 season finale. Continue reading

Matt Kenseth Returns at Kansas Looking to Rejuvenate Roush Fenway Racing

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Judging by the reaction and the general vibe, it’s hard to tell who is more excited about former champion Matt Kenseth’s return to Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series competition this week driving the No. 6 Wyndham Rewards Ford Fusion at Kansas Speedway for Roush Fenway Racing.

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Harvick Clains Fourth Win of the Season

Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on May 6, 2018, in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

The NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series was at Dover International Speedway this weekend to race at the ‘Monster Mile.’ The track offers drivers a similar racing surface to Bristol – a concrete surface with steep, tight banking corners that requires drivers to race at their best because the surface eats up tires. The difference between new tires and older tires is huge here compared to other tracks. Drivers need to worry about not over-driving their cars early in runs because they can overdo it on the tires. Continue reading

Logano Holds Off Busch and Harvick to Win at ‘Dega

Joey Logano, the driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil/Autotrader Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 29, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

NASCAR Cup Series raced at Talladega Superspeedway this weekend in Alabama. This track is the second of two superspeedways the series will race this season. Daytona International Speedway is the other. Talladega is the largest of the two at 2.66-miles around with 33 degrees of banking in the corners. Continue reading

Chase Elliott Wonders ‘What if’ Following Third-Place Finish

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TALLADEGA, Ala. – Chase Elliott climbed out of his No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet on pit road, downed a bottle of water, spoke with his crew and pretty much was left to wonder,

“what if?’’

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