Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. overcame other driver’s mistakes and heartbreaks to become the fifth repeat winner of 2017 after a late overtime pass. Dale Jr. finishes 32nd after a crash on lap 107 in his final Daytona start. The once success story known as Chevrolet at the restrictor plate tracks has become a distant memory as …
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Indy Vengeance: Takuma Sato wins the 101st Indianapolis 500
Gut wrenching crashes, engine disintegration and revenge sums Sunday’s Indy 500 as ex-Formula One driver Takuma Sato wins the Greatest Spectacle in Racing Unpredictability has defined the rich history of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. Sunday’s 101st installment lived up to the unpredictable nature of the race and featured another …
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INDYCAR: Sebastien Bourdais undergo surgery after 230 mph qualifying crash
Sebastien Bourdais’ quest for Indy 500 glory abruptly ended after a violent crash exiting turn one. Bourdais will undergo surgery after being diagnosed with a fractured pelvis and right hip (via IndyCar). Fighting for the fastest four-lap average at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana became an afterthought Saturday after Dale Coyne Racing driver Sebastien …
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Overshadowed Night: Truex Jr. conquers Kansas after years of shortcomings, three-car pileup sends Almirola to the hospital
Martin Truex, Jr.’s second win of 2017 overshadowed by Aric Almirola’s injury after brutal lap 199 crash Shortcomings has defined Martin Truex, Jr.’s luck the past few years at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. This time around, Truex, Jr. redeemed himself by not only leading the most laps (104 of 267 laps) once again …
Mississippi King: Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. slayed his foes for maiden win at Talladega
Avoiding late race carnage, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. capped off a dream weekend with his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win at Talladega. Headlines in the state of Mississippi will not read Ole Miss football or NFL draftee Chad Kelly. Instead, it’ll read NASCAR driver and Olive Branch native Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. capping off a …