Last week, a blink-of-an-eye moment weighed heavily on William Byron.
Saturday, the driver of the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet lifted his head and shouted out a pent-up yelp that formed the suitable soundtrack the rookie’s first career NASCAR XFINITY Series victory. Continue reading
NASCAR XFINITY Series teams take center stage for American Ethanol E15 250 presented by Enogen at Iowa Speedway on Saturday, June 24th at 8:30 pm ET. Coverage begins at 8 pm ET on FOX Sports 1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Teams will race 218.75 miles over 250 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 60, Stage 2 on lap 120 and the last stage ending on the last lap 250. Continue reading
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams are in the spotlight for the M&M’s 200 presented by Casey’s General Store at Iowa Speedway on Friday, June 23rd at 8:30 pm ET. Coverage begins at 8 pm ET on FOX Sports 1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Teams are racing 175 miles over 200 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 60, Stage 2 on lap 120 and the last stage ending on the last lap 200,
William Byron, driver of the #9 Liberty University Chevrolet, looks on during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Irish Hills 250 at Michigan International Speedway on June 17, 2017 in Brooklyn, Michigan. Photo – Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images
Heartbreak summed up William Byron’s Saturday at Michigan International Speedway last week.
The 19-year-old JR Motorsports driver looked on his way his first career NASCAR XFINITY Series win when Denny Hamlin passed him on the final lap for the victory. Byron finished second by a miniscule 0.012 seconds. Continue reading
Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 18, 2017 in Brooklyn, Michigan. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images
Denny Hamlin feels his fortunes are on an upswing, and he had reason for optimism even before he took the green flag in Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
On Saturday afternoon, Hamlin outduel William Byron in a side-by-side race to the finish line to take home the trophy from the Irish Hills 250 NASCAR XFINITY Series race. On Sunday, he backed that up with a satisfying fourth-place run in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series event at the two-mile track. Continue reading