Denny Hamlin had a fast car this weekend, started third, won Stage 1 and led 143 laps in his battle with Joey Logano and Kyle Busch to fill the final position at the championship race at Homestead.
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Kevin Harvick Advances To Homestead. Who Is Next?
Kevin Harvick came into Texas knowing that it is one of his best tracks and he needed to show everyone that he still knew how to win a race. While he didn’t win any stages, he won the race and led a race high 119 laps, most of those in the final stage. Harvick started on the pole but was penalized after a tire infraction on pit road that sent him to the back.
Read MoreMartinsville: I Turned On A Race and Got To See A Cage Match
Martin Truex, Jr. led 464 of the 500 laps at Martinsville to cement his position in the final race of the season.
Read MoreDenny Hamlin Wins at Kansas to Advance to Round of 8
Denny Hamlin led a dominating 153 laps to win and advance to the next round of the playoffs. Although 10 drivers officially led laps, Kyle Larson was next in line with 60 and Martin Truex, Jr. led 33. After that, no single driver led more than 7 laps.
Read MoreChase Elliott’s Improbable Roval Win
What do you do when you qualify 19th but know you have a fast car and crash head on into the barrier while leading the race? Why you go on to win the race, by golly!
Read MoreMartin Truex, Jr. Shuts the Front Door at Richmond
Going into this race, we all knew the JGR teams were going to be tough to beat, but I don’t think anyone thought they would go 1-2-3-4 at the finish. Nor did anyone think that two of the drivers would set the pace leading 311 of the 400 laps. If you are a Toyota fan, this was your race.
Read MoreMartin Truex Jr. Assumes the Mantle After Winning at Las Vegas
A familiar refrain was heard this weekend at Las Vegas from the playoff drivers – “Stay out of my lane!”
Read MoreHarvick Kisses the Bricks for the 2nd Time
I was at the track the first time Kevin Harvick won at The Brickyard and his monster burnout down the front stretch was spectacular. 16 years later, Harvick gains his 2nd Brickyard win and his third win of the season heading into the playoffs.
Read MoreNASCAR Outlaws Coffee
Auto racing is the most over-regulated sport in the world. Germain Racing crew chief Matt Borland was suspended by NASCAR following a random drug test, reportedly for the mortal sin of drinking a particular type of coffee for the last six months.
Read MoreGREAT DRIVES: Lincoln Park Speedway 1985
It was the late summer of 1985. Huey Lewis and the News topped the charts with “The Power of Love.” The epic sci-fi classic, “Back to the Future” was number one at the box office. Central Indiana weather was blazing hot.
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