Thinkin’ Out Loud: Martin Truex Jr. Slimes His Way to First Win of the Playoffs
Who’s in the headline – The best driver and team for the vast majority of 2017 has been Martin Truex Jr. and the No. 78. They …
Cup Series
Up to Speed: Has Chase Elliott Flipped the Switch?
Hendrick Motorsports put two cars in the top 10 during Sunday’s race at Chicagoland Speedway. One of those drivers led 42 laps and finished second. …
The Big 6: Questions Answered after the Tale of the Turtles 400
Who … gets the shoutout of the race? Chase Elliott led more than 10 laps for the first time since Martinsville Speedway in the spring, and it …
Jamie McMurray Recovers From Chicagoland Spin for a Top-10 Finish
Jamie McMurray didn’t pull the “spin and win” feat, but he was able to salvage a day that at one point looked grim into another …
Chase Elliott Earns 2nd Runner-Up Finish of 2017 in 1st Playoff Race of the Year
Chase Elliott still hasn’t claimed his first career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory, but a second-place run at Chicagoland Speedway in the Tale of the …
Martin Truex Jr. Overcomes Pit Error for Chicagoland Victory
It wasn’t the typical clean race from Martin Truex Jr., but he still ended it in Victory Lane. After speeding on pit road on lap …
2017 Frontstretch Cup: Tales of the Turtles 400 Predictions
Welcome to our 10th year of staff predictions! Each week, our experts attempt to tell you who the winner of each Cup race will be. …
Toyota Leads Both Saturday Cup Practice Sessions at Chicagoland
In the first 50-minute practice session of the afternoon, Martin Truex Jr. was quickest with a lap of 180.650 mph (29.892 seconds). The No. 78 …
Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski Rivalry Heats Up Ahead of NASCAR Playoff Opener
For a sport seeking some needed momentum, the internet became a wonderful place for NASCAR Friday. Ahead of the playoff-opening race from Chicagoland Speedway this weekend, …
Kyle Busch Earns Chicagoland Pole For NASCAR MENCS Playoff Opener
Kyle Busch is starting in a familiar place to open the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs: first place. Busch turned a fast lap of …