By Matteo Marcheschi Not long ago, it was announced that Matt Tifft would be going to Richard Childress Racing in a surprising multi-year deal. Tifft will drive the #2 Chevy Camaro in the 2018 XFINITY Series campaign. The #2 car has historically been an all-star car, driven by Ben Kennedy, Paul Menard, and the Dillon… Continue Reading »
By Matteo Marcheschi JR Motorsports drivers Justin Allgaier, William Byron, and Elliott Sadler currently lead the NASCAR XFINITY Series Playoff standings. Allgaier has two wins, including the regular-season finale at Chicago. Byron has three wins this season, all coming in a five-race stretch from Iowa to Indianapolis. Sadler hasn’t won this season, but has run… Continue Reading »
By Matteo Marcheschi Jeremy Clements took the win in the Johnsonville 180 at Road America on Sunday, August 27. Clements led 10 of the race’s 45 laps after a late pit stop allowed him to catch leader Matt Tifft, passing him coming to the white flag. The two collided entering the final corner, sending both… Continue Reading »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
By Matteo Marcheschi Cup Kahne Breaks Nearly Three-Year Winless Streak Kasey Kahne had the restart of his life in the second attempt at overtime late Sunday afternoon to win the Brickyard 400 after getting to the front of the field using pit strategy. He battled Brad Keselowski throughout the final fifteen laps and was able… Continue Reading »
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 »
By Matteo Marcheschi Cup Series Hamlin Breaks Several Droughts by Winning Overton’s 301 Denny Hamlin took the win in Sunday afternoon’s Overton’s 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The win is Hamlin’s 30th career victory. He hadn’t won since September of last season at Richmond. Oddly, the top three finishers of that fall race mirrors… Continue Reading »
