In a nine-year-old car, Jeremy Clements recovered from a penultimate lap collision with Matt Tifft and clinched a playoff berth after winning his first Xfinity Series race in his 256th start. In 2008, 12-year NASCAR Xfinity Series veteran Jeremy Clements ran his final season in the ARCA Racing Series, driving the No. 3 Chevrolet for …
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Buckeye’s Favorite Son Has Arrived: Ryan Blaney brings legendary Wood Brothers back in victory lane at Pocono
Ryan Blaney snaps a six-year drought for the Wood Brothers and becomes the third first time winner in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series this season. Since 1992, the name Blaney has tried to reach the summit in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series known as victory lane. For 473 starts, 1995 World of Outlaws …
Midnight Slayer: Austin Dillon brings the No. 3 back to victory lane as Jimmie Johnson ran out of fuel
Jimmie Johnson’s fuel outage gave Austin Dillon his first Cup win in 133rd start, the first win for the No. 3 car since October 2000. Severe weather, fuel mileage and a near 17-year drought was snapped in a span of two days. North Carolina native Austin Dillon passed four-time Coca-Cola 600 winner Jimmie Johnson with …