Truex wins pole for final NASCAR full-time race as Logano highest qualifying title contender
2 months ago

Truex wins pole for final NASCAR full-time race as Logano highest qualifying title contender

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Martin Truex Jr., who is retiring from full-time NASCAR competition after Sunday’s season finale, won the pole for the championship-deciding race at Phoenix Raceway. “I don’t really know the significance of it — I guess it hasn’t really sunk in yet, but I’m excited for the weekend,” Truex said. I’m looking forward to having a fun weekend and hopefully a great day.” Truex will start ahead of title contender Joey Logano, who is trying to become the only active three-time Cup champion in NASCAR in a Ford for Team Penske. Tyler Reddick, with the 23XI Racing team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, qualified 10th as he races for his first Cup title.

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NHRA to determine champions, a week after NASCAR crowns title winners. F1 returns next week in Vegas
1 month, 4 weeks ago

NHRA to determine champions, a week after NASCAR crowns title winners. F1 returns next week in Vegas

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NHRA Drag Racing In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Site: Pomona, California. Online: http://www.formula1.com NASCAR Cup Series Last race: Joey Logano led 107 laps to dominate the winner-take-all finale at Phoenix Raceway, earning his third championship and completing a remarkable turnaround after initially missing the second-round cut before earning a reprieve with another driver’s disqualification. Online: http://www.nascar.com NASCAR Xfinity …

Martin Truex Jr. closes out full-time NASCAR Cup Series career at Phoenix Raceway
2 months ago

Martin Truex Jr. closes out full-time NASCAR Cup Series career at Phoenix Raceway

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Martin Truex Jr. got a nice surprise when his fellow drivers gave him a standing ovation during the prerace meeting Sunday before the NASCAR Cup Series finale. Truex finished 17th at Phoenix Raceway after all the hoopla — well behind winner Joey Logano — earning post-race handshakes and praise from Basketball Hall of Famer and 23XI Racing …

Michael Jordan instills winning attitude at 23XI Racing as Reddick races for 1st NASCAR Cup title
2 months ago

Michael Jordan instills winning attitude at 23XI Racing as Reddick races for 1st NASCAR Cup title

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Tyler Reddick needs no pep talk or motivation when it comes to winning his first Cup Series title. “That was kind of a pivotal moment for our team and our drivers to hear and taking responsibility for each person’s shortcomings and how you are going to get better, and that was a big moment in shifting our …

Denny Hamlin won’t guarantee 23XI will be at Daytona 500 following judge’s ruling
2 months ago

Denny Hamlin won’t guarantee 23XI will be at Daytona 500 following judge’s ruling

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Denny Hamlin, along with Michael Jordan the co-owner of 23XI Racing, for the first time is not guaranteeing their team will field cars at the start of the next season. “There’s certain things that we’re going to have to navigate, so I hope so.” There is a clause in the new charter agreements that begin next season …

Defending NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paces 1st practice of title-deciding weekend at Phoenix
2 months ago

Defending NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paces 1st practice of title-deciding weekend at Phoenix

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paced the first practice session at Phoenix Raceway, where he is among four drivers who will race for the title Sunday. He is trying to become the first driver to win back-to-back titles since Jimmie Johnson won five consecutive championships from 2006 through 2010. A victory by Blaney or teammate Joey Logano …

Blaney's Sleepless Night at Martinsville Cost Him Sleep and Championship Chances
2 months, 1 week ago

Blaney's Sleepless Night at Martinsville Cost Him Sleep and Championship Chances

Associated Press  

Ryan Blaney suffered a crushing defeat at the Martinsville Speedway NASCAR race, losing the title to Tyler Reddick. Blaney had the lead in the final lap but made a critical mistake, allowing Reddick to pass him. Despite the setback, Blaney remains in contention for the championship, needing either a win on Sunday or a miracle to secure his title defense.

Bowman silences firing rumors with pole-winning run in NASCAR’s playoff elimination race
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bowman silences firing rumors with pole-winning run in NASCAR’s playoff elimination race

Associated Press  

Alex Bowman, who just two weeks ago was desperately trying to debunk rumors his seat was in danger, will start the first elimination race of NASCAR’s playoffs from the pole. Bowman heads into Saturday night’s elimination race ranked fourth in the Cup Series standings — best of all four Hendrick Motorsports drivers. The playoff drivers who didn’t qualify inside the …

Truex starts 2nd and tops all playoff drivers in qualifying while Chastain wins pole at Watkins Glen
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Truex starts 2nd and tops all playoff drivers in qualifying while Chastain wins pole at Watkins Glen

Associated Press  

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Martin Truex Jr. was the highest-qualifying playoff driver among the 16 in the field for Sunday’s Cup race at Watkins Glen International, a needed boost for the 2017 NASCAR champion who needs a win to guarantee himself a spot in the next round. Truex was one of only five playoff drivers to crack the top 10 …

Truex starts 2nd and tops all playoff drivers in qualifying while Chastain wins pole at Watkins Glen
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Truex starts 2nd and tops all playoff drivers in qualifying while Chastain wins pole at Watkins Glen

Associated Press  

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Martin Truex Jr. was the highest-qualifying playoff driver among the 16 in the field for Sunday’s Cup race at Watkins Glen International, a needed boost for the 2017 NASCAR champion who needs a win to guarantee himself a spot in the next round. Truex was one of only five playoff drivers to crack the top 10 …

Martin Truex Jr. makes NASCAR playoffs after crashing out early at Darlington
4 months, 1 week ago

Martin Truex Jr. makes NASCAR playoffs after crashing out early at Darlington

Associated Press  

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Martin Truex Jr. qualified for the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs after some nervous moments when he crashed out on the third lap of the Southern 500 on Sunday. Others drivers hopeful of a spot like two-time series champion Kyle Busch and playoff participants last year in Bubba Wallace and Chris Buescher weren’t so fortunate after Chase Briscoe …

Former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. is nearly a lock to make the playoffs. It’s shaky for others
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. is nearly a lock to make the playoffs. It’s shaky for others

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Martin Truex Jr. should feel safe heading to Darlington Raceway for the Cup Series’ regular-season finale. Truex has a strong grasp on one of the remaining three, so NASCAR essentially has two bids up for grabs at the “Track Too Tough to Tame.” It will make for an intriguing race next weekend, with Ty Gibbs, Chris …

Ryan Truex wins the Xfinity Series race at Daytona for his 2nd victory in 8 starts this season
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ryan Truex wins the Xfinity Series race at Daytona for his 2nd victory in 8 starts this season

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ryan Truex won the Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Friday night, taking the checkered flag under caution following an overtime finish. Still, this will be a memorable milestone because it’s his third Xfinity Series win in 98 starts and his first at Daytona. Truex’s JGR teammate Chandler Smith finished second, with Kligerman, Riley …

Tyler Reddick wins rain-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, his 2nd victory of 2024
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tyler Reddick wins rain-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, his 2nd victory of 2024

Associated Press  

BROOKLYN, Mich. — Tyler Reddick capped an emotional week with his second NASCAR Cup Series win this year. This win should go for him, his family and friends.” Reddick moved past Kyle Larson into the top spot in the Cup standings, and his win opened another spot in the playoffs because he was one of 12 drivers who had already …

Denny Hamlin begins his bid for a sweep at Richmond by winning the pole in qualifying
5 months ago

Denny Hamlin begins his bid for a sweep at Richmond by winning the pole in qualifying

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Denny Hamlin’s bid for a sweep at Richmond is off to a good start. Hamlin won at Richmond earlier this season and is trying to become the first driver to sweep the track’s two Cup races since Martin Truex Jr. in 2019. I feel like each one has been a little different.” Hamlin edged Truex, his Joe …

Tyler Reddick uses final Brickyard 400 qualifying run to win the pole
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tyler Reddick uses final Brickyard 400 qualifying run to win the pole

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Reddick watched Brickyard 400 qualifying Saturday with a skeptical eye. So when Reddick encountered his own obstacles, the 28-year-old remained calm, adapted deftly and took advantage of the final run of the day to capture his first Brickyard 400 pole. “I knew I needed to run like a 49.50 I didn’t know what Chase’s exact time was, …

Ty Gibbs takes the top spot at Pocono Raceway in search of his first NASCAR Cup victory
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Ty Gibbs takes the top spot at Pocono Raceway in search of his first NASCAR Cup victory

Associated Press  

LONG POND, Pa. — Ty Gibbs will lead the field to green at Pocono Raceway, the site of his first career NASCAR Cup start and the track he hoped on Sunday would become where he gets his first career win. Gibbs needs a win to do more than just knock the zero out of the victory column — a checkered …

Alex Bowman quiets Hendrick speculation with his Cup win on a rainy Chicago street course
6 months ago

Alex Bowman quiets Hendrick speculation with his Cup win on a rainy Chicago street course

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Alex Bowman spent his 30th birthday in an Iowa hospital after breaking his back in a short-track accident. Bowman is a NASCAR Cup Series winner once again after he held off Tyler Reddick in a shortened Grant Park 165 on a rainy street course in downtown Chicago. With his eighth career Cup Series win, Bowman became the last …

AUTO RACING: Formula One goes to Miami, NASCAR to Kansas
8 months, 1 week ago

AUTO RACING: Formula One goes to Miami, NASCAR to Kansas

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES AdventHealth 400 Site: Kansas City, Kansas. Fast facts: The victory was the third of this season for Hamlin, tying William Byron for the most this year, and fourth if you count the exhibition race in Los Angeles.. Hamlin led 136 of the 400 laps but remains just fourth in points, trailing Kyle Larson of …

Ryan Truex goes back-to-back at Dover Motor Speedway for 2nd career NASCAR victory
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ryan Truex goes back-to-back at Dover Motor Speedway for 2nd career NASCAR victory

Associated Press  

— It was another Truex family reunion in victory lane at Dover. Ryan Truex won the Xfinity Series race Saturday at Dover Motor Speedway for the second straight year, giving the younger brother of Martin Truex Jr. the only NASCAR victories of his career. Two days later, Martin Truex Jr. won the Cup Series race at Dover — with their …

Late caution gives Hamlin a second chance and he beats Gibbs teammate Truex at Richmond Raceway
9 months, 1 week ago

Late caution gives Hamlin a second chance and he beats Gibbs teammate Truex at Richmond Raceway

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Denny Hamlin won the race off pit road with Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. after a caution with two laps to go and won in overtime at Richmond Raceway on Sunday night. Truex dominated the second half of the NASCAR Cup Series race — he led 288 laps — and seemed poised to hold off …

Denny Hamlin wins tire-management NASCAR race at Bristol, his 4th victory at the famed bullring
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Denny Hamlin wins tire-management NASCAR race at Bristol, his 4th victory at the famed bullring

Associated Press  

Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, passing Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. in the final laps for his fourth victory at the famed short track. “We got another.” He was booed — no surprise considering Hamlin has become arguably the series’ biggest villain — as he stood atop his No. …

Ryan Blaney earns 1st career NASCAR championship and gives Roger Penske back-to-back Cup titles
1 year, 2 months ago

Ryan Blaney earns 1st career NASCAR championship and gives Roger Penske back-to-back Cup titles

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Ryan Blaney only had to beat Kyle Larson and William Byron to win his first NASCAR championship. “You can say his frustration level gets above the boiling point, I’d have to say,” said team owner Roger Penske, who won back-to-back Cup titles with Blaney’s effort. He worked really hard.” Blaney became the first Ohio-born driver to win …

Ryan Blaney wins NASCAR race at Martinsville, advances to Championship 4; William Byron through on points
1 year, 2 months ago

Ryan Blaney wins NASCAR race at Martinsville, advances to Championship 4; William Byron through on points

New York Times  

Ryan Blaney won the NASCAR Cup Series Round 3 elimination race at Martinsville Speedway, clinching a spot in the Championship 4 final that will determine the 2023 Cup champion. “ felt like we put together really strong playoffs, especially the Round of 8.” Blaney said, adding he was “really proud of the whole effort” and “can’t wait to get to …

Top 5, Charlotte Roval: Elite Eight strength, Truex limps through, championship picture
1 year, 3 months ago

Top 5, Charlotte Roval: Elite Eight strength, Truex limps through, championship picture

New York Times  

Five thoughts after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway “Roval” … 1. Seemingly out of nowhere, NASCAR came up with a new format in 2014 that would see eliminations and a winner-take-all race — significantly increasing the likelihood that the season’s best overall driver might not win the series championship. Oddities and Ends We’ve never …

Top 5, Kansas: Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Martin Truex Jr. and the NASCAR playoff picture
1 year, 4 months ago

Top 5, Kansas: Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Martin Truex Jr. and the NASCAR playoff picture

New York Times  

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Five thoughts after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Kansas Speedway … 1. “That’s the thing about NASCAR racing that is so different from other sports, is things out of your control can keep you from winning,” Hamlin said Sunday after finishing second. “That’s the thing about NASCAR racing … things out of your control …

AUTO RACING: Buescher wins back to back at Richmond and Michigan, outlasting points leader Truex
1 year, 5 months ago

AUTO RACING: Buescher wins back to back at Richmond and Michigan, outlasting points leader Truex

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Verizon 200 at the Brickyard Site: Indianapolis, Indiana. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 11:35 a.m., and qualifying, 12:35 p.m.; Sunday, race, 2:30 p.m.. Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Fast facts: Buescher is one of six multiple winners — he had two career wins before the past eight days — but stands 11th in points.. Truex’s …

NASCAR free agency: What we’re hearing about Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, Front Row and more
1 year, 5 months ago

NASCAR free agency: What we’re hearing about Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, Front Row and more

New York Times  

When The Athletic last updated NASCAR free agency, Stewart-Haas Racing hadn’t named Josh Berry as Kevin Harvick’s replacement, Martin Truex Jr. and Aric Almirola were contemplating whether to retire, Front Row Motorsports was dealing with a logjam of drivers, and little else had been decided. “We’re working through some details, and it’s a complicated consideration because now he’s not just …

Chris Buescher wins at Richmond and secures spot in NASCAR playoffs
1 year, 5 months ago

Chris Buescher wins at Richmond and secures spot in NASCAR playoffs

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Chris Buescher was already in good position to qualify for NASCAR’s playoffs. Buescher pulled away on a restart with three laps to go to win at Richmond Raceway on Sunday and snag one of the final spots in NASCAR’s playoff field. But Hamlin got a poor final restart and Buescher easily pulled away for his first Cup …

AUTO RACING: Truex back on top in NASCAR’s Cup Series; Verstappen seeks 7th straight F1 win
1 year, 5 months ago

AUTO RACING: Truex back on top in NASCAR’s Cup Series; Verstappen seeks 7th straight F1 win

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES HighPoint.com 400 Site: Long Pond, Pennsylvania. The victory was his first in 30 races in New Hampshire.. Truex also regained the points lead by 17 over William Byron.. Joey Logano finished second, followed by Kyle Larson, Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski.. Kyle Busch finished last in a backup car after finishing just 71 of …

Ross Chastain holds off Martin Truex Jr. to win at Nashville, 3rd NASCAR Cup Series victory
1 year, 6 months ago

Ross Chastain holds off Martin Truex Jr. to win at Nashville, 3rd NASCAR Cup Series victory

Associated Press  

LEBANON, Tenn. — Ross Chastain has been criticized as reckless and too aggressive, a driver seen as giving no respect and not deserving any from competitors. His hard-driving style paid off Sunday night as Chastain held off Martin Truex Jr. to win the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, his first win in over a year and the third NASCAR Cup …

Martin Truex Jr. surges to 4th career Sonoma Raceway victory
1 year, 6 months ago

Martin Truex Jr. surges to 4th career Sonoma Raceway victory

Associated Press  

SONOMA, Calif. — Martin Truex Jr. shows up at Sonoma Raceway each year brimming with the confidence only acquired by repeated success on a track. Last summer, team owner Joe Gibbs admits he didn’t give Truex a car capable of demonstrating his driver’s mastery of this hilly road course. Gibbs particularly remembers last year’s trip to Sonoma as “one of …

2023 NASCAR Driver Tiers, post-Talladega: Speedway chaos shakes up rankings
1 year, 8 months ago

2023 NASCAR Driver Tiers, post-Talladega: Speedway chaos shakes up rankings

New York Times  

Every week during the NASCAR Cup Series season, The Athletic will assess how full-time drivers stack up against one another. Although one good or bad week isn’t necessarily going to dramatically affect a driver’s ranking, there will be occasions where a driver may jump up considerably — for instance, someone unexpectedly winning a race, as we saw in the season-opening …

Top 5, COTA: NASCAR’s road-course restarts, Tyler Reddick and the ringers
1 year, 9 months ago

Top 5, COTA: NASCAR’s road-course restarts, Tyler Reddick and the ringers

New York Times  

AUSTIN, Texas — Five thoughts after Sunday’s NASCAR race at Circuit of the Americas … 1. Reddick explained it this way: He doesn’t have a certain driving style at road courses — primarily because each track is different — but rather a “method of approach.” In his head, he has a “ranking system” to identify the most important factors of …

Tyler Reddick survives late restarts to win NASCAR Cup race at COTA
1 year, 9 months ago

Tyler Reddick survives late restarts to win NASCAR Cup race at COTA

LA Times  

Tyler Reddick scored his first victory with new team 23XI Racing by holding on over multiple late restarts to win in triple overtime Sunday at Circuit of the Americas, the first road course race on this year’s NASCAR schedule. It was Reddick’s fourth career Cup Series, all on road courses; Reddick won a year ago at Road America and on …

Truex wins NASCAR’s sloppy return to Los Angeles Coliseum
1 year, 11 months ago

Truex wins NASCAR’s sloppy return to Los Angeles Coliseum

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Martin Truex Jr. won NASCAR’s return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for its season-opening exhibition race — a sloppy Sunday night extravaganza in which the Wiz Khalifa halftime show might have been the most entertaining part of the event. Truex took the lead with 25 laps to go in the Busch Light Clash, a 150-lap race …

AUTO RACING: Reddick rules road, NASCAR playoff pressure up
2 years, 5 months ago

AUTO RACING: Reddick rules road, NASCAR playoff pressure up

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES FireKeepers Casino 400 Site: Brooklyn, Michigan Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:35 p.m., and qualifying, 1:20 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m.. Track: Michigan International Speedway Race distance: 200 laps, 400 miles. Online: http://www.nascar.com NASCAR XFINITY SERIES New Holland 250 Site: Brooklyn, Michigan Schedule: Saturday, practice, 9:05 a.m., qualifying, 9:35 a.m., and race, 3:30 p.m.. Track: Michigan …

23XI Racing makes surprise hire in Tyler Reddick for 2024
2 years, 5 months ago

23XI Racing makes surprise hire in Tyler Reddick for 2024

Associated Press  

23XI Racing got a jump on the 2024 Cup Series season with the surprising announcement Tuesday that it signed Tyler Reddick to join the NASCAR team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin. Hamlin said he expected 23XI to remain a two-car organization and did not address how Reddick and the other drivers would fit -- though at 43, Busch’s …

Tyler Reddick to join Michael Jordan’s NASCAR team in 2024
2 years, 5 months ago

Tyler Reddick to join Michael Jordan’s NASCAR team in 2024

New York Times  

Tyler Reddick will join 23XI Racing, the NASCAR team co-owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, in 2024, the team said in a surprise announcement on Tuesday. “All we know is we wanted him.” 23XI president Steve Lauletta said the team’s lineup will remain the same for 2023, and Reddick had a team option at Richard Childress Racing that was …

Reddick wins at Road America for 1st NASCAR Cup victory
2 years, 6 months ago

Reddick wins at Road America for 1st NASCAR Cup victory

Associated Press  

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Tyler Reddick needed a little longer than expected to win in the NASCAR Cup Series. “He’s been the guy that’s won more road courses the last couple of years than anybody,” Reddick said. I was gaining a gap there a couple times and made a couple mistakes and let him get back close enough to get …

Truex Jr. tells Joe Gibbs Racing he’s returning in 2023
2 years, 6 months ago

Truex Jr. tells Joe Gibbs Racing he’s returning in 2023

Associated Press  

LEBANON, Tenn. — It took Martin Truex Jr. only seven words to end the season-long speculation about his future in NASCAR. “I’m back in the 19 next year,” Truex said at Nashville Superspeedway. A statement from Joe Gibbs Racing was even more brief: ”I’m coming back,” was Truex’s attributed quote. “The competitive side of me said I’m not done and …

NASCAR free agency: Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch and others eye their future
2 years, 7 months ago

NASCAR free agency: Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch and others eye their future

New York Times  

As the calendar turns to June, NASCAR’s free agency scramble known as “silly season” will heat up with the time of the year when teams begin working in earnest on firming up their plans for the following year. Busch would like a big-money, long‐term contract befitting his status as a two‐time Cup champion who is still one of NASCAR’s best …

Truex quietly chases 2nd NASCAR Cup championship at Phoenix
3 years, 2 months ago

Truex quietly chases 2nd NASCAR Cup championship at Phoenix

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Martin Truex Jr. stood on pit road moments after his first victory at Phoenix over a Cup career stretching nearly 20 years and quickly put a target on a more meaningful race at the track. “Hopefully, we can come back in November and have a shot at the championship.” Eight months later, Truex is back in the desert …

AUTO RACING: NASCAR Texas-bound; IndyCar heads to Detroit
3 years, 7 months ago

AUTO RACING: NASCAR Texas-bound; IndyCar heads to Detroit

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES NASCAR All-Star Open and NASCAR All-Star Race Site: Fort Worth, Texas Schedule: Sunday, Open race, 6 p.m., and All-Star Race, 8 p.m. Track: Texas Motor Speedway Race distance: 50 laps, 75 miles; 100 laps, 150 miles Last year: Chase Elliott won the All-Star Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Online: http://www.nascar.com NASCAR XFINITY SERIES Alsco …

Reddick wins 2nd consecutive Xfinity Series championship
5 years, 1 month ago

Reddick wins 2nd consecutive Xfinity Series championship

Associated Press  

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Tyler Reddick won his second consecutive Xfinity Series championship by snatching the lead away from Cole Custer in a spirited season finale Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Reddick is the first to win consecutive Xfinity championships since Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in 2011 and 2012 and ninth driver with multiple titles. “He’s the one who believed I could be …

Martin Truex Jr. holds off KyBusch to defend Sonoma title
5 years, 6 months ago

Martin Truex Jr. holds off KyBusch to defend Sonoma title

Associated Press  

SONOMA, Calif. — Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch have managed to keep their long-standing rivalry quite friendly during their first season as teammates at Joe Gibbs Racing. Truex won on the hilly road course at Sonoma Raceway for the second straight year and the third time in his career, comfortably holding off Busch for JGR’s 10th victory of the …

Martin Truex Jr. holds off Joey Logano to win at Richmond
5 years, 8 months ago

Martin Truex Jr. holds off Joey Logano to win at Richmond

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Martin Truex Jr. had about 40 laps to go and Clint Bowyer closing fast. In a race to see who could preserve their car best, Truex outlasted Bowyer and then held off a four-lap charge by Joey Logano to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night. With about 40 to go, Bowyer …

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