Nemechek ends Chevrolet's early NASCAR dominance with Xfinity Series win for Toyota at Las Vegas
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nemechek ends Chevrolet's early NASCAR dominance with Xfinity Series win for Toyota at Las Vegas

Hindustan Times  

LAS VEGAS — John Hunter Nemechek ended Chevrolet's early dominance by winning the wind-swept Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday in a Toyota. HT Image Chevrolet started the year with seven consecutive victories across NASCAR's three national series, including back-to-back Xfinity Series wins at Daytona and Atlanta by Austin Hill of Richard Childress Racing. Nemechek led five times for a race-high 99 laps to win for Joe Gibbs Racing, which is fielding an Xfinity Series car for Nemechek part-time this season. It was the 10th Xfinity Series win and first at Las Vegas for Nemechek, who now drives a Toyota in the Cup Series for Legacy Motor Club.

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NASCAR Playoffs: Don’t look for surprises in the postseason as power programs dominate field
3 months, 3 weeks ago

NASCAR Playoffs: Don’t look for surprises in the postseason as power programs dominate field

Associated Press  

DARLINGTON, S.C. — NASCAR’s regular season finished with a pair of surprises in winless drivers Harrison Burton and Chase Briscoe pulling off unexpected victories at Daytona and Darlington. Don’t look for more stunners when the playoffs start next week and NASCAR’s power programs, Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing and Team Penske, dominate the grid with 11 of the 16 drivers …

Nemechek’s 2nd Xfinity win gives Joe Gibbs Racing 5th victory with 4 drivers
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nemechek’s 2nd Xfinity win gives Joe Gibbs Racing 5th victory with 4 drivers

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — John Hunter Nemechek took the lead off a restart on lap 142 and drove away for the win at the NASCAR Xfinity Series race Saturday for his 11th career victory. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, a week after Christopher Bell gave the same team the victory as part of his sweep at New Hampshire. This time, …

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace not sharing details of last altercation with Aric Almirola
5 months, 3 weeks ago

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace not sharing details of last altercation with Aric Almirola

Associated Press  

LEBANON, Tenn. — Bubba Wallace refused Saturday to discuss the details of the physical altercation in late May that led to the suspension of Aric Almirola by Joe Gibbs Racing, saying he preferred to “keep some people’s images good.” Wallace spoke after qualifying for Sunday’s Cup Series race at the Nashville Superspeedway, briefly addressing an altercation that was first reported …

Mayer takes overtime win in Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway
6 months, 1 week ago

Mayer takes overtime win in Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway

Associated Press  

NEWTON, Iowa — Sam Mayer knew winning the overtime restart of Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway was all about choosing the right line. Mayer, who led 47 laps in the 250-lap race, pulled ahead on the restart after John Hunter Nemechek’s crash six laps from the finish, getting clear of Herbst coming out of the second turn …

Larson lurks, snatches Xfinity overtime win at COTA to spoil van Gisbergen’s impressive race
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Larson lurks, snatches Xfinity overtime win at COTA to spoil van Gisbergen’s impressive race

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Kyle Larson passed Shane van Gisbergen and Austin Hill on the final lap in double overtime to win the Xfinity road course race Saturday at the Circuit of the Americas. Van Gisbergen looked to be in control and heading to his first career Xfinity win ahead of his season debut in the Cup series on Sunday. Van …

Nemechek ends Chevrolet’s early NASCAR dominance with Xfinity Series win for Toyota at Las Vegas
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nemechek ends Chevrolet’s early NASCAR dominance with Xfinity Series win for Toyota at Las Vegas

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — John Hunter Nemechek ended Chevrolet’s early dominance by winning the wind-swept Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday in a Toyota. Chevrolet started the year with seven consecutive victories across NASCAR’s three national series, including back-to-back Xfinity Series wins at Daytona and Atlanta by Austin Hill of Richard Childress Racing. Nemechek led five times …

Kyle Larson wins at Las Vegas for third time in his NASCAR Cup career
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Kyle Larson wins at Las Vegas for third time in his NASCAR Cup career

LA Times  

Kyle Larson won his second consecutive race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday to keep Chevrolet undefeated and give Hendrick Motorsports its second victory in the first three NASCAR Cup Series races of the season. Larson won for the third time in his career at Las Vegas, where in 2021 he got his first win driving for Hendrick following …

NASCAR represented at Daytona by Toyota team filled by Wallace, Nemechek and Corey Heim
10 months, 3 weeks ago

NASCAR represented at Daytona by Toyota team filled by Wallace, Nemechek and Corey Heim

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Bubba Wallace and John Hunter Nemechek have raced in big events before, the Daytona 500 probably the biggest races of their careers to date. 23 Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO prepared by Smooge Racing will compete in the Grand Sport class of the BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona International Speedway, a staple on the NASCAR …

Custer wins 1st NASCAR Xfinity Series championship, holds off Allgaier after final restart
1 year, 1 month ago

Custer wins 1st NASCAR Xfinity Series championship, holds off Allgaier after final restart

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Cole Custer lost his Cup Series ride after last season, a humbling demotion after three seasons at the sport’s top level. But the 25-year-old appears firmly on the comeback trail after holding off Justin Allgaier during a two-lap overtime shootout to win his first NASCAR Xfinity Series championship Saturday night at Phoenix Raceway. “I’m gonna replay this …

Xfinity Series winds down to final 4 drivers at Phoenix Raceway
1 year, 1 month ago

Xfinity Series winds down to final 4 drivers at Phoenix Raceway

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — John Hunter Nemechek went down so he could climb back up. With a win Saturday at Phoenix Raceway, Nemechek would add another Xfinity Series championship to the family trophy case. “I wish that the season wasn’t over yet, just because the season that we’ve had.” The Xfinity season championship will come down to a final four of …

Las Vegas native Riley Herbst scores 1st career NASCAR victory on home track
1 year, 2 months ago

Las Vegas native Riley Herbst scores 1st career NASCAR victory on home track

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Riley Herbst scored the first NASCAR national series win of his career in dominating fashion at his home track. Herbst led 103 of 201 laps Saturday to win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the home track for the third-generation racer. His Xfinity win Saturday was Herbst’s first NASCAR national series win in 154 starts across the three …

Nemechek advances to Xfinity playoffs round of 8 with win at Texas
1 year, 2 months ago

Nemechek advances to Xfinity playoffs round of 8 with win at Texas

Associated Press  

FORT WORTH, Texas — John Hunter Nemechek moved into the round of eight of the Xfinity Series playoffs with a win at Texas, where he took the final lead after front-running Justin Allgaier got moved up the track on the 195th of 200 laps on Saturday. It is absolutely amazing what we’ve been able to accomplish so far this year …

Nemechek dominates Xfinity race at Kansas as Kligerman clinches final playoff spot
1 year, 3 months ago

Nemechek dominates Xfinity race at Kansas as Kligerman clinches final playoff spot

Associated Press  

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — John Hunter Nemechek dominated the Xfinity Series race at Kansas Speedway on Saturday, denying second-place finisher Brandon Jones the win that would have gotten him into the playoffs and allowing Parker Kligerman to slide into the final spot. “It’s been an exciting week,” Nemechek said with a smile. The two started one point apart in the …

Nemechek’s gamble to step back from Cup Series leads to 2024 promotion to drive for Jimmie Johnson
1 year, 3 months ago

Nemechek’s gamble to step back from Cup Series leads to 2024 promotion to drive for Jimmie Johnson

Associated Press  

John Hunter Nemechek doesn’t regret moving to the Cup Series for one ill-fated, underperforming season with Front Row Motorsports. Nemechek’s two years driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports earned him seven wins, a slot in Toyota’s development program and this year a promotion to a full-time Xfinity Series ride with Joe Gibbs Racing. “So to go back to the Truck Series …

John Hunter Nemechek wins at Michigan for 5th NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the year
1 year, 4 months ago

John Hunter Nemechek wins at Michigan for 5th NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the year

Associated Press  

BROOKLYN, Mich. — John Hunter Nemechek raced to his fifth NASCAR Xfinity Series victory this year, pulling away over the last seven laps after making contact with a teammate early in the competition Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. Josh Berry was second, followed by Brandon Jones and Ty Gibbs, who was bumped from behind by Nemechek, his Joe Gibbs Racing …

John Hunter Nemechek wins at New Hampshire for 2nd straight Xfinity trip to victory lane
1 year, 5 months ago

John Hunter Nemechek wins at New Hampshire for 2nd straight Xfinity trip to victory lane

Associated Press  

N.H. — John Hunter Nemechek had one thought inside the dominant car of the day as the NASCAR race at New Hampshire was set to resume after a few extra laps and one final caution. Nemechek survived a wreck-marred NASCAR race Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and won for the fourth time this season in the Xfinity Series. But …

Nemechek passes Haley in overtime, holds off Hemric to win Atlanta NASCAR Xfinity race
1 year, 5 months ago

Nemechek passes Haley in overtime, holds off Hemric to win Atlanta NASCAR Xfinity race

Associated Press  

HAMPTON, Ga. — John Hunter Nemechek passed Justin Haley at the start of overtime and held off Daniel Hemric to win the NASCAR’s Xfinity Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday night for his third victory of the season. “Early on in the race if you would have told me we would win the race, I definitely would have …

Cup champ Larson rallies from 30th to win Darlington Xfinity race
1 year, 7 months ago

Cup champ Larson rallies from 30th to win Darlington Xfinity race

Associated Press  

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Kyle Larson was already excited about what the weekend at Darlington Raceway would mean. He added an even larger moment for him to remember with his first career win at the track “Too Tough To Tame.” Larson rallied from 30th starting the final stage, bumping John Hunter Nemechek coming out of the final turn as the two …

Nemechek dominates Xfinity Series race at Martinsville
1 year, 8 months ago

Nemechek dominates Xfinity Series race at Martinsville

Associated Press  

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — John Hunter Nemechek was on fire all night at Martinsville Speedway. So maybe it was fitting that he set his car on fire after a lengthy burnout upon winning his second Xfinity Series race of the season. “I can’t say enough about this team,” Nemechek said of his fourth career Xfinity Series win. But it was close.. …

Chandler Smith earns first NASCAR Xfinity Series win
1 year, 8 months ago

Chandler Smith earns first NASCAR Xfinity Series win

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Chandler Smith outran John Hunter Nemechek out of a restart with six laps to go Saturday at Richmond Raceway to win for the first time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. This is unbelievable.” Nemechek raced side-by-side with Smith for the first few laps after the final green flag, but figured he was the underdog by the finish. …

Nemechek wins delayed NASCAR Xfinity race at Fontana
1 year, 9 months ago

Nemechek wins delayed NASCAR Xfinity race at Fontana

Associated Press  

FONTANA, Calif. — John Hunter Nemechek held off Sam Mayer and earned his third career Xfinity Series victory in a rare Sunday night race on the final NASCAR weekend at Auto Club Speedway’s famed two-mile track. Let’s keep it going.” Nemechek led 49 of the 150 laps and finished strong in a Fontana race delayed for more than 24 hours …

Nemechek denies Hocevar in Truck Series race at Kansas
2 years, 3 months ago

Nemechek denies Hocevar in Truck Series race at Kansas

Associated Press  

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — John Hunter Nemechek chased down Carson Hocevar over the final laps at Kansas Speedway on Friday night, passing him as the white flag flew and denying Hocevar’s last-gasp chance at advancing in the NASCAR Truck Series playoffs. Nemechek’s pass allowed Christian Eckes to sneak into the final playoff spot, while three-time series champion Matt Crafton also …

Nemechek bests Hocevar in OT to win Darlington truck race
2 years, 7 months ago

Nemechek bests Hocevar in OT to win Darlington truck race

Associated Press  

DARLINGTON, S.C. — John Hunter Nemechek was excited — and relieved — with his first victory of the season. Nemechek took the lead with 24 laps to go, then held off Carson Hocevar in overtime to win the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Darlington Raceway on Friday night. “Hopefully, we can keep this momentum.” Nemechek finally cashed in at …

Gibbs nudges Nemechek to win in Xfinity Series at Richmond
2 years, 8 months ago

Gibbs nudges Nemechek to win in Xfinity Series at Richmond

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Ty Gibbs admittedly intended to nudge John Hunter Nemechek from the lead in a furious last-lap battle with a victory within his grasp at Richmond Raceway. I definitely, if I could go back, I would have not have drove in as hard and hit him as hard to knock him way up the track,” the rising star …

Nemechek’s Xfinity win in Texas leaves final four spots open
3 years, 2 months ago

Nemechek’s Xfinity win in Texas leaves final four spots open

Associated Press  

FORT WORTH, Texas — All four spots in the championship round of the NASCAR Xfinity Series are still up for grabs after non-playoff qualifier John Hunter Nemechek overcame a late penalty Saturday to win at Texas Motor Speedway. Daniel Hemric led seven of the eight playoff qualifiers across the finish line after Nemechek, taking second in the 117th race of …

Nemechek holds off Busch in 1-2 KBM Trucks finish at Pocono
3 years, 5 months ago

Nemechek holds off Busch in 1-2 KBM Trucks finish at Pocono

Associated Press  

LONG POND, Pa. — John Hunter Nemechek stole a win from Kyle Busch then swiped his traditional victory move. Nemechek beat Busch down the stretch and raced to his fifth Truck Series victory this season, earning bragging rights for Kyle Busch Motorsports on Saturday at Pocono Raceway. Three for five against Kyle is pretty good odds.” Nemechek, who dropped down …

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