After kicking off their playoffs this past weekend in Kentucky, the NASCAR XFINITY Series heads to “The Monster Mile” and Dover International Speedway for the Use Your Melon, Drive Sober 200. There are 40 cars on the preliminary entry list, meaning the field will be full, barring any entry list changes. There are seven Monster Energy …
From one mile track to another, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to Dover International Speedway this weekend for the Apache Warrior 400 and the final race of the Round of 16 in the NASCAR playoffs. There are 40 cars on the preliminary entry list, meaning the field will be full barring any entry …
Episode 28: Playoffs, Please Frontstretch Podcast with Dustin Albino, Davey Segal and Zach Catanzareti In this week’s episode brought to you by DraftKings, Dustin, Davey and Zach recap the opening round of the playoffs from Chicagoland, discussing pit road problems and possible trouble afoot for some top contenders. We also debate Kasey Kahne’s move to Leavine Family Racing for 2018 and compare …
On Tuesday afternoon, Leavine Family Racing announced Kasey Kahne will join the organization next season, replacing Michael McDowell. Hendrick Motorsports will release Kahne at the end of the 2017 season, and he was without a ride for a handful of weeks. McDowell now joins the circus of remaining free agents for the upcoming 2018 season. …
One down, nine to go. After the playoff opening race at Chicagoland Speedway, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to Loudon, N.H. for the ISM Connect 300 from New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the second event of the 10-race postseason and second race of the three-race first round. There are 39 cars on the preliminary entry …
After a hard-fought 16-race regular season, the seven-race postseason for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will get underway this weekend from New Hampshire Motor Speedway. There are 30 trucks on the preliminary entry list for the 175-mile event from NHMS. Among the notables for this weekend include Todd Gilliland in the No. 51 Toyota …
It’s playoff time for the NASCAR XFINITY Series. After a 26-race regular season, the XFINITY crew heads to the bluegrass state and Kentucky Speedway for the VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 to kick off their seven-race postseason. There are 37 cars on the preliminary list, meaning the field will not be at full capacity. There are zero Monster …
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 looked like his first win was coming in the first race of the 2017 playoffs. Unfortunately for the No. 24 team, Martin Truex Jr. was too fast to hold off. …
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 top-10 finish. On lap 169 of 267, McMurray spun out on his own coming off Turn 2 at Chicagoland Speedway after getting loose, but was able to keep his No. …
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 Turtles 400 is now a stepping stone to his ultimate goal. “Pretty straightforward race,” Elliott said while leaning against his No. 24 NAPA Chevrolet. “A lot of times the best car doesn’t …
Brendan Gaughan came into Chicagoland Speedway just looking to maintain. He entered the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series regular season finale 27 points ahead of Dakoda Armstrong for the 12th and final playoff spot. Take care of business, and they’d be in. Mess up, and they’d be out. “If you look at our average running position, it’s …
The box score will show Cole Custer finishing in eighth place when the checkered flag flew in the NASCAR XFINITY Series at Chicagoland Speedway, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. Custer led a career-high 41 laps in Saturday’s TheHouse.com 300 from Chicagoland and had the quickest racecar he’s had since joining Stewart-Haas Racing’s newly formed …
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