Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Matt Kenseth finished their Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series careers in Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead. Kenseth quietly finished 8th while Dale Jr. finished three laps down in 25th. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Matt Kenseth started their NASCAR careers together and most likely ended their careers together in Sunday’s Ford …
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Battle of the Former Xfinity Series Champions: 2017 Ford EcoBoost 400 Preview
Sunday’s finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway is shaping to be the true end of an era with emotions running wild as not only a couple of drivers bid farewell, its strongest Championship 4 contenders will settle it out for 267 laps and it could go either way. The past two editions of the Ford EcoBoost 400 …
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Being Successful at 45 Is A Novelty: What Matt Kenseth’s 2018 plans mean for the future of NASCAR
The days of being competitive at over 45 years old is gone as 2003 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Matt Kenseth will step away from the sport after the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead Nov. 19. When the checkered flag drops in the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway Nov. 19, a champion will …
One for the Underdogs: Jeremy Clements captures his first Xfinity Series win at Road America
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 …
Take That: Kyle Busch pulls his second Bristol Trifecta
The broom came out at Bristol once again as Kyle Busch held off Erik Jones for his second triple sweep, his first since 2010. Matt Kenseth finished fourth, bumping Jamie McMurray down to the 16th and final playoff spot with two regular season races remaining. On a bright night of Aug. 21, 2010, Kyle Busch …
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Aggressive Goes On Top The Leaderboard: Martin Truex, Jr. victorious at Watkins Glen
Smart strategy prevailed Martin Truex, Jr. to his fourth win of the season, extending his championship points lead over new second place man Kyle Busch. Emotions ran rampant in Sunday’s I Love New York 355 at the Glen at the legendary Watkins Glen International. Fuel strategy snake bitten Ford drivers Brad Keselowski and Ryan Blaney …
Everything’s "Finally" Great: Kyle Busch snaps winless streak at Pocono for Toyota’s 100th Cup win
After several heartbreaking outcomes, Kyle Busch checks off another track he’s won in the Monster Energy Cup Series after winning at “The Tricky Triangle” Sunday for Toyota’s 100th Cup victory. The first 20 races of 2017 has been the tale of bad luck for Kyle Busch, dominant car after dominant car but unable to produce …
Joe Gibbs Racing’s Lobster Weekend: Denny Hamlin snaps team’s winless streak after dramatic week
Joe Gibbs Racing’s week of media attention ends with Denny Hamlin in victory lane at New Hampshire. Ex-points leader Kyle Larson bounces back from penalties to finish second. The first half of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season was something Joe Gibbs Racing wanted to forget, going winless after winning 12 races in 2016. …
Killing the Epidemic: Why I don’t see Matt Kenseth retiring anytime soon and where he'll end up after 2017
Matt Kenseth is the one driver that’ll remain competitive for years to come and retirement shouldn’t be brought up into the conversation as silly season looms. EDITORS NOTE: This was published hours before the announcement came out that Erik Jones will replace Matt Kenseth in Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 20 Toyota beginning in 2018. Here …
Pocket Full of Goods: Kyle Busch finally conquers Charlotte with his first All-Star Race victory
Kyle Busch adds another accomplishment to his illustrious Cup career by winning the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race at Charlotte Saturday. Charlotte Motor Speedway hasn’t been kind for Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle Busch, particularly the track’s annual Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race. The race has eluded Kyle from being involved in a two-car accident …