All posts by Seth Eggert

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Correspondent Leavine Family Racing’s Matt DiBenedetto shined once again as he scored a top-10 finish at Watkins Glen International. The driver of the No. 95 Procore Toyota Camry broke into the top-10 on the final restart of the Go Bowling at the Glen on lap 66. DiBenedetto picked off several positions on the chaotic restart. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver passed Kurt Busch and Brad Keselowski as the field jockeyed for position. DiBenedetto then battled Kyle Larson, Kevin Harvick, and Ryan Blaney for position.Read More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Correspondent In his first career NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series start, Mike Marlar almost upset the regulars at Eldora Speedway. The dirt specialist spent much of the final stage inside the top-10. Marlar slung dirt in his No. 33 Smithbilt Homes Toyota Tundra with NASCAR regulars Chase Briscoe, Christian Eckes, Grant Enfinger, and Todd Gilliland. The 2018 World of Outlaws Late Model Champion held his own with the regulars. Marlar spent much of the final 30 laps battling Grant Enfinger. Slide job after slide job theRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Correspondent Despite a top-five finish at Eldora Speedway, Todd Gilliland is now in a ‘must-win’ situation to fight for the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Championship. Throughout the final stage, the Kyle Busch Motorsports driver battled inside the top-10. Gilliland slung dirt with dirt specialists Mike Marlar and Justin Shipley, as well as NASCAR regulars Chase Briscoe and Christian Eckes. On the final restart of the Eldora Dirt Derby, Gilliland slipped backwards. Marlar slid by the No. 4 JBL / SiriusXM Toyota Tundra. Gilliland held offRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Correspondent GMS Racing’s Sam Mayer will make his NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series debut at Bristol Motor Speedway. The 16-year-old will drive the No. 21 ManpowerCroup Chevrolet Silverado in three races starting with the UNOH 200 at Bristol. Mayer will also compete at Martinsville Speedway and ISM Raceway. He will also compete in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Busch’s Beans 150 at the 0.500-mile track. Mayer has one start at the ‘Last Great Colosseum’ in K&N Pro competition. He led every lap on route toRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Correspondent Young’s Motorsports tabbed Landon Huffman to sub for Spencer Boyd at Eldora Speedway after a non-racing related injury. Boyd revealed on Twitter that he has suffered from back pain in over the course of the past week. He admitted that he went against doctor’s advice and competed in the Gander RV 150 at Pocono Raceway. However, he will heed his doctor’s advice and step aside for the Eldora Dirt Derby. Huffman will drive the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado on the 0.500-mile dirt track. The ThursdayRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Correspondent In a back-up car, Kyle Larson climbed from the back to a top-five finish in the Gander RV 400 at Pocono Raceway. In Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series overtime, Larson’s No. 42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was one of several cars in the top-10 not questioning the fuel mileage. On the restart, he was stuck behind Erik Jones. Larson cleared Martin Truex, Jr. as he battled Jones into turn one. However, the Chip Ganassi Racing driver had to back out of the throttleRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Correspondent Six race was all it took for H2 Motorsports to earn its’ first top-10 finish with Shane Lee behind the wheel in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Strategy calls by crew chief Pete Rondeau kept the No. 28 Circuit City Toyota Supra in the top-10 in the closing laps at Iowa Speedway. Lee battled Justin Allgaier, Noah Gragson, and Tyler Reddick for a top-five. As the battles inside the top-five heated up, the Matt Hurley-owned car slipped backward. Lee held off charges from Justin Haley andRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Correspondent Kyle Busch Motorsports’ Harrison Burton capitalized to close in on potential NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Playoff berth. As the second stage ended, teams opted for differing strategies for the Gander RV 150 at Pocono Raceway. Burton and his crew chief, Mike Hillman, Jr., kept the No. 18 Morton Buildings Toyota Tundra on track. The decision netted the Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender a stage win. The strategy also put Burton seventh on the restart for the final stage. While the 18-year-old made quickRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Correspondent Less than one week after crew chief Nick Harrison unexpectedly passed away, Justin Haley and Kaulig Racing will be back in action at Iowa Speedway. Haley and Harrison were in their first year working together on the No. 11 Leaf Filter Gutter Protection Chevrolet Camaro SS. The duo earned two top-five and 13 top-10 finishes after 18 races in the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Haley and Harrison were one part of Kaulig Racing’s first one-two finish at Daytona International Speedway. Harrison passed away unexpectedlyRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Correspondent Defending NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Champion Brett Moffitt is set to make his 50th series start at Pocono Raceway. The GMS Racing driver has two previous starts at ‘The Tricky Triangle.’ Moffitt’s best finish at the 2.5-mile track, third, came in 2016. In last year’s race he finished 26th after mechanical issues hampered his race. Moffitt will pilot the No. 24 Chevy Accessories Chevrolet Silverado in the Gander RV 150 on Saturday afternoon. “I really enjoy racing at Pocono,” Moffitt said. “It says everything in theRead More