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Race Fast Facts – Watkins Glen

Race Fast Facts – Watkins Glen

August 6, 2017
Martin Truex Jr. won the 32nd Annual I LOVE NEW YORK 355 at The Glen, his 11th victory in 427 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races. This is his fourth victory and 15th top-10 finish in 2017. This is his first victory and seventh top-10 finish in 12 races at Watkins

Five Star Urgent Care on the #14 at Watkins Glen:

Five Star Urgent Care on the #14 at Watkins Glen:

August 1, 2017
Bowyer has plenty to accomplish this weekend when his Ford Fusion carries the Five Star Urgent Care paint scheme in practice Saturday and qualifying and racing Sunday. He arrives in New York 17th in the 16-driver playoffs, just 17 points behind Matt Kenseth, who holds

Goodyear conducts tire test at Dover:

Goodyear conducts tire test at Dover:

July 25, 2017
Five Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers took their turns registering laps around Dover International Speedway on Tuesday as part of a Goodyear Tire Test session at the one-mile, concrete oval. Chris Buescher, Landon Cassill, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth and

Allison Grandstand at Dover to be open for Goodyear Tire Test on Tuesday, July 25:

Allison Grandstand at Dover to be open for Goodyear Tire Test on Tuesday, July 25:

July 19, 2017
Dover International Speedway will open one section of grandstands for fans on Tuesday, July 25 as four Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers are scheduled to participate in a Goodyear Tire Testing Session at the Monster Mile. Drivers scheduled to participate are

Denny Hamlin breaks frustrating drought with New Hampshire victory

Denny Hamlin breaks frustrating drought with New Hampshire victory

July 16, 2017
In a thrilling finish fraught with suspense, and in a backup car after a Friday crash in practice, Denny Hamlin held off a charging Kyle Larson to win the Overton's 301 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Before the race

W2W4: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not – New Hampshire Edition

W2W4: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not – New Hampshire Edition

July 16, 2017
Nobody Can Handle the Truex; 8 Races Until the Playoffs, Logano in Danger; Despite 0 Wins, Kyle Busch Still Among Title Favorites; Kenseth's Final Year at Gibbs. Martin Truex Jr. failed to finish back-to-back races at Sonoma and Daytona, but he turned it around last

Saturday New Hampshire Notebook:

Saturday New Hampshire Notebook:

July 16, 2017
Despite precarious position in standings, Logano exudes confidence; Good stretch of races coming for Toyota teams; Larson frustrated by lack of long-run speed. Joey Logano isn't letting his status on the standings bubble bother him. Never mind that Logano is in a marginal

#20 crew chief Ratcliff will not return to that role in 2018

#20 crew chief Ratcliff will not return to that role in 2018

July 16, 2017
Crew chief Jason Ratcliff will be following driver Matt Kenseth on the way out of the #20 Joe Gibbs Racing's Toyota in 2018. Ratcliff confirmed to NBC Sports after Kenseth's fourth place finish Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway that he won't be returning atop

Friday New Hampshire Notebook

Friday New Hampshire Notebook

July 15, 2017
After turning 26 laps in opening Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Friday, Aric Almirola said he felt as good as he did before the crash at Kansas that broke his T5 vertebra. Back in the #43 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford

Truex wins New Hampshire pole when Larson’s time is disallowed:

Truex wins New Hampshire pole when Larson’s time is disallowed:

July 14, 2017
Inspection issues continued for Kyle Larson and his Chip Ganassi Racing team, whose pole-winning time was disallowed in Friday's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series knockout qualifying session because his rear decklid fin was outside specifications. The infraction handed

New Hampshire Motor Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts:

New Hampshire Motor Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts:

July 14, 2017
#78-Martin Truex Jr. won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 25th Annual Overton's 301 with a lap of 28.621 seconds, 133.077 mph. This is his 13th pole in 424 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races. This is his first pole and 15th top-10 start in 2017. This is his first

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Overton’s 301

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Overton’s 301

July 13, 2017
a look at some of the top statistical performers at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire going into the Overton's 301 on July 16 Top 10 Driver Rating at New Hampshire: Denny Hamlin¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ 102.7 Jimmie Johnson¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ 101.0 Brad Keselowski¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦.

Buescher plans to be back with JTG Daugherty in 2018

Buescher plans to be back with JTG Daugherty in 2018

July 13, 2017
Chris Buescher anticipates he will be back with JTG Daugherty Racing next season, which would remove his name from NASCAR's free agent feeding frenzy that began this week. While Matt Kenseth won't return to Joe Gibbs Racing and Erik Jones will take his place next year

Erik Jones to drive #20 Toyota in 2018

Erik Jones to drive #20 Toyota in 2018

July 11, 2017
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced that driver Erik Jones will drive the #20 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Camry for the organization beginning in 2018. Matt Kenseth, who currently pilots the #20 Toyota Camry for JGR, will not return to the organization following

Matt Kenseth doesn’t expect to race for Joe Gibbs next season:

Matt Kenseth doesn’t expect to race for Joe Gibbs next season:

July 7, 2017
Matt Kenseth, the 2003 NASCAR Cup Series champion who has 38 career Cup race victories, doesn't expect to return to Joe Gibbs Racing next season. 'I do not think I will have the option to race for JGR next year, unfortunately, Kenseth said prior to practice at Kentucky