Tag: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Joey Logano Outlasts Dirt Track Ringers For Bristol Victory

Chuck Abrams

After a less than stellar weekend of attempting to race on the new dirt track at Bristol, Monday saw clear skies that allowed to race to continue. The rains meant the track was basically a “mud pit” and any attempt at practice or qualifying coated the cars in mud in just a single lap. If you weren’t the lead car, you literally couldn’t see. It was a scene that was very reminiscent of the disastrous tire issues at Indianapolis in 2008.

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“The Spoiler” Ryan Blaney Steals Atlanta Win

Chuck Abrams

Kyle Larson was absolutely dominant at Atlanta on Sunday. As Mike Joy kept reminding us, Larson had never won both stages and the race and he was proved right once again. Larson won both Stages handily and led 269 of the 325 circuits around the fast speedway.

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Transcript – Ryan Blaney and Todd Gordon After Atlanta Victory

Mike

Courtesy of NASCAR Media, here’s the transcript of post-race interview with winning driver Ryan Blaney and his crew chief, Todd Gordon…

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Rising Star Derek Griffith Of Hudson, NH Set To Make South Alabama Speedway Debut In Rattler 250

Lou Modestino

Derek Griffith, one of the hottest Super Late Model drivers in the country, will be making his South Alabama Speedway debut on Sunday for the 45th Annual Rattler 250. The 24-year-old native of Hudson, N.H., is coming off his second straight World Series of Asphalt Late Model championship held in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., as part of Florida Speedweeks last month. Just as impressive is he earned seven top-10 finishes in eight starts in the ARCA Menards Series in 2020.

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Logano Left Puzzled After Runner-up Finish at Phoenix

Lou Modestino

Joey Logano didn’t lose the Instacart 500 at Phoenix Raceway because of a lousy last restart or a vibration. Logano admitted afterward that even if he had broken away from Martin Truex Jr. on the final restart, he would probably have been overtaken by Truex at some point during the run to the checkered flag. Logano, however, was still left puzzled Sunday night.

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5 Races, 5 Winners… Truex Wins in the Desert

Mike

Martin Truex, Jr. was certainly a contender for a win at Phoenix but not the first name that came to mind. He was a no show in Stage 1 after brushing the wall but was running second to Joey Logano at the end of Stage 2.

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Transcript: NASCAR Cup Series Phoenix Winner Martin Truex Jr.

Mike

Click on through to read the post-race transcript of the interview with Martin Truex, Jr., the winner of the 2021 NASCAR Instacart 500, from Phoenix…

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Snowflake Winner Jake Johnson Will Begin Season With Four Races in Two Days

Lou Modestino

Jake Johnson of Rehoboth, MA ended the 2020 season on the highest of highs, winning the Snowflake 100 at Five Flags Speedway.  He now turns his attention to the new year, which sees him compete in four races in two days in North Carolina.

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Homecoming Weekend for Daytona 500 Champion. Alfredo Talks About Early Season Expectations

Mike

You can’t find a better jewel in the desert than the Phoenix Raceway. The 1 mile, tri-oval shaped track is always a popular visit on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule. Phoenix Raceway hosts two events- this weekend and the season finale in November. The track recently went through major renovations making it one of the premier facilities on the circuit.

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Welcome Back to Victory Lane, Kyle Larson!

Chuck Abrams

It wasn’t a question of “if” Kyle Larson could find his way back to Victory Lane, it was a question of “when.” But I still think it is safe to say that Kyle Larson winning at Las Vegas continues the streak of surprise winners this season.

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