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Raising the Visor: Cole Custer – “There’s no plans to go to Cup”
By Matteo Marcheschi Many race team owners scout young drivers. Finding and grooming that diamond in the rough can make or break a race team, depending, of course, on the young driver’s success. Gene Haas and Tony Stewart found that diamond in Cole Custer. Custer certainly didn’t attain success instantly, though. Custer has raced for… Continue Reading »
Monster Energy Cup
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Weekend Preview: Watkins Glen – Logano under pressure, but looking for XFINITY history
By Matteo Marcheschi Cup series Busch going for two in a row at the Glen Kyle Busch, winner of last weekend’s Overton’s 400 at Pocono Raceway, is now looking to continue his momentum this Sunday at Watkins Glen. Busch has two wins and 10 top-10 finishes in twelve starts at the track. With an average… Continue Reading » -
Quotes from Pocono: “Punch him in the face for me”
By Matteo Marcheschi Kenseth goes for a spin, and that’s a big ol’ wreck! Matt Kenseth got turned around to tip off an eight-car pileup in turn three of the initial lap of Sunday’s Overton’s 400 at Pocono Raceway. His team, just like any other, had someone to blame. Jason Hedlesky, Matt Kenseth’s spotter: “Inside,… Continue Reading »
XFINITY
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Cup Drivers Dominate the Zippo 200 as XFINITY Drivers Try to Pick Up the Pieces
By Matteo Marcheschi Kyle Busch won the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen in a race dominated by him and his fellow Cup drivers. Busch led 43 of the race’s 82 laps, followed by Paul Menard, who finished fifth, leading 22 laps. Brad Keselowski (3rd), Brendan Gaughan (9th), and Daniel Hemric (11th). Seven of the race’s… Continue Reading » -
Weekend Preview: Watkins Glen – Logano under pressure, but looking for XFINITY history
By Matteo Marcheschi Cup series Busch going for two in a row at the Glen Kyle Busch, winner of last weekend’s Overton’s 400 at Pocono Raceway, is now looking to continue his momentum this Sunday at Watkins Glen. Busch has two wins and 10 top-10 finishes in twelve starts at the track. With an average… Continue Reading »
Camping World
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Weekend Recap: Pocono/Iowa – Toyota Sweeps, Preece Makes His Name
By Matteo Marcheschi Cup Series Busch Finally Wins at Pocono Kyle Busch captured his first win of 2017 and his first career Cup win at Pocono Raceway Sunday afternoon in the Overton’s 400. With the victory, Busch snapped a 36-race winless streak and locked himself into the 2017 playoffs. Busch led 74 of the race’s… Continue Reading » -
Weekend Preview: Pocono & Iowa – Blaney, Byron look for sweeps, Truck battles tighten
By Matteo Marcheschi Cup Series Blaney Looks for Pocono Sweep Ryan Blaney captured his first career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory in the Cup Series’ June event at Pocono Raceway. Now Blaney looks for the Pocono sweep, a feat accomplished by seven drivers, including Denny Hamlin (2006), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2014), and Jimmie Johnson… Continue Reading »
Gas and Go
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Are the Glory Days of NASCAR Gone Forever?
Remember when NASCAR was in its glory days? Every race was memorable and the drivers were larger than life? Every team was allowed to build their cars for speed and find their own edge and driver skill and talent was a treasure held in high regard. Cars or drivers didn’t have to fit some mold… Continue Reading » -
Champions
Kurt Busch, Kevin Harvick, and Tony Stewart have six championships between them. Starting this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway, they will be going head to head with thirteen other drivers in pursuit of the 2016 Championship. Stewart-Haas Racing is one of the top teams in the series and has a good chance of two drivers making… Continue Reading »
Late Model/Dirt Racing
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Jacob Wilkinson – A Dirt Racer on The Rise
Here at Racegear.com we like to give back to the racing community, we like to do anything we can to help get our young talent out there. This week we have Jacob Wilkinson. An up and coming dirt racer with some amazing talent. Read a little about Jacob, and see his pictures and video below…. Continue Reading » -
Cruz Skinner – Wise Beyond his Years…
Cruz Skinner – Wise Beyond his Years… Michelle Hoskin, February 9th, 2015 Michelle@racegear.com This week we are profiling another GREAT young racer, Cruz Skinner. Cruz is the driver of the No.11 Skinner Motorsports Crate Late Model Dirt Car. He has been racing since the tender age of 5, now heading to a whopping age 13,… Continue Reading »