All posts by Seth Eggert

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer The last time the NASCAR Xfinity Series visited Dover Internarional Speedway, Daniel Suarez took the victory in dominant fashion. Suarez led 123 laps on his way to win by 5.625 seconds over Ty Dillon. Erik Jones and Suarez, are the only former winners in the field for Saturday’s race. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers in the field this weekend include Austin DIllon, Jones, Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, Suarez, and Ty Dillon. Xfinity Series Championship Justin Allgaier, Ryan Reed, Elliott Sadler, Daniel Hemric, and WilliamRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer Sponsorship for smaller and often underfunded teams has often decided whether some compete for a full race or ‘start and park.’ One team that can now proudly say that they have a multi-race sponsorship is Circle Sport – The Motorsports Group. Hulu will sponsor Jeffrey Earnhardt’s No. 33 Chervolet SS in 19 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races. This begins with Sunday’s AAA 400 Drive for Austim. The announcement comes on the heels of the announcement of Hulu’s new live TV service and premium streamingRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer The last time the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series visited Dover International Speedway, Matt Crafton took home the victory in thrilling fashion. Crafton beat Daniel Suarez by 0.571 seconds to take the victory. Crafton is the only former winner in the Truck Series at Dover in the field this weekend. NASCAR Xfinity Series regulars Brandon Jones, JJ Yeley, Matt Mills, and Ross Chastain are also entered in the race. Truck Series Championship Christopher Bell, Kaz Grala, and Johnny Sauter are the only three drivers withRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer For the first time since the 2016 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Jesse Little will return with JJL Motorsports to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Dover International Speedway for the Bar Harbor 200. New alliances with both Gaunt Brothers Racing and Triad Racing Technologies are making JJL Motorsports’ Dover effort possible. Little will also have support from long-time partner Performance Friction Brakes. Little has nine previous starts in the Truck Series including his 2015 debut that came at Dover. He ran well earlyRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer For this week’s edition of Climbing the Ladder, we sat down with Stewart Friesen. Friesen is a 33-year-old NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver that drives the No. 52 Halmar International Chevrolet Silverado in the Truck Series and the No. 44 Halmar International Modified in the Super DIRTcar Series for Halmar-Friesen Racing. Friesen is competing for the 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series as well as Rookie of the Year honors and in the Super DIRTcar Series. Seth Eggert: How did you become interested inRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer CONCORD, N.C. – The Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway was relatively quiet for the 2017 Sunoco Rookie of the Year (ROTY) contenders in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Of the five ROTY contenders only Gray Gaulding has no previous experience at Charlotte. Erik Jones started a career best fifth in his No. 77 5-Hour ENERGY Extra Strength Toyota Camry. Jones hit some of the debris that came off Jeffrey Earnhardt’s car, forcing him to pit for repairs on lap 22. Jones finished StageRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer CONCORD, N.C. – Several weeks ago, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. had announced that 2017 would be his final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. With just one top five and Top 10 finish, Earnhardt was looking for some momentum as the series rolled into Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Coca-Cola 600. Off the truck, Earnhardt’s No. 88 Nationwide Patriotic Chevrolet SS team were looking for speed as they were 22nd in the first practice. In qualifying, the Hendrick Motorsports team improved to 19th on the startingRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer CONCORD, N.C. – The third stage of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway seemed like it would be quiet in comparison to the first two stages. Everyone pitted between Stages 2 and 3 with Martin Truex, Jr. holding onto the lead through the pit cycle. Jimmie Johnson had trouble exiting his pit box due to Erik Jones’ No. 77 5-Hour ENERGY Extra Strength Toyota Camry. Johnson spun the tires on the restart, dropping him from second to fifth. TruexRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer CONCORD, N.C. – The second stage, like the first stage, of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway got off to a quick start. Kyle Busch pitted from the lead between Stages 1 and 2. Martin Truex, Jr. regained the lead in his No. 78 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Toyota Camry after the pit stops. When the race restarted, Truex pulled away from Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick. Meanwhile, Kyle Larson and his No. 42 Target Chevrolet SS finally crackedRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer CONCORD, N.C. – After starting the Coca-Cola 600 with promise, Matt DiBenedetto’s race came to a crashing end after 142 laps. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver started the race in 30th in the No. 32 Cosmo Motors Ford Fusion for Go Fas Racing led by Gene Nead. Stage 1 was quiet for DiBenedetto and by the end, he had climbed to 25th, one lap down. 42 laps into Stage 2, DiBenedetto tagged the wall exiting turn four. As he entered turn one, hisRead More