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By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer  CONCORD, N.C. – In qualifying for the NASCAR Monster Energy All-Star Race, several teams stood above the rest. In All-Star race qualifying, it is the average of three laps including a green flag pit stop that determines the starting lineup. Kevin Harvick was fastest in Round 1 with his Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Kurt Busch second. Kyle Busch was third, Jimmie Johnson fourth, and Kyle Larson fifth fastest in Round 1. They were the five to transfer to Round 2 of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup SeriesRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer CONCORD, N.C. – With only 16 drivers qualified for the Monster Energy All-Star Race, 24 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers will attempt to either race their way in by winning one of the three stages in the Monster Energy Open or by winning the Fan Vote. All teams participating the Monster Energy Open were given one set of the softer ‘option’ tires to practice with should they transfer into the All-Star race. The drivers that are currently leading the Fan Vote (in alphabetical order)Read More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer CONCORD, N.C. – The events that occurred on the 200th lap of the 2017 Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway are ones that Aric Almirola and his family would like to forget. Ahead of Almirola, Joey Logano and Danica Patrick had wrecked violently in turns one and two. Unfortunately for Almirola, he had already committed to running the high line in the corner. He ran into some fluid and slid out of control into Logano’s car at over 160mph. The impact was so violent itRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer CONCORD, N.C. – In final practice for the Monster Energy All-Star race, Kyle Larson topped the speed charts with a blistering fast lap of 28.630 seconds. Larson’s No. 42 Target Chevrolet SS laid down a speed of 189.274 mph on the softer ‘option’ tires. Kevin Harvick was second fastest, just 0.027 seconds off Larson’s time. Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch, and Martin Truex, Jr. rounded out the top five in practice. Last year’s winner of the All-Star race, Joey Logano, was the slowest of the 16Read More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer CONCORD, N.C. – For NASCAR’s Monster Energy All-Star race, 16 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers are locked in. With only four more spots available for 24 drivers, transferring to the main event means much more. Three drivers will transfer via stage wins in the Monster Energy Open while one will be voted in by the fans. One driver hoping to become an All-Star is Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender Ty Dillon. This will be Dillon’s first All-Star race weekend. To date, he hasRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer CONCORD, N.C. – The 2016 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway was one for the record books. Martin Truex Jr. decimated the field as he led 392 laps, 588 miles after starting from the pole. With only four cautions, only three other competitors had the opportunity to take the lead. Jimmie Johnson led five laps, Paul Menard two laps, and Joey Logano one lap. Truex’s performance in the No. 78 Bass Pro Shops /Tracker Boats / USO Toyota Camry shattered records set in 1967 byRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer Before the 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season began, Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) announced that Todd Gilliland would make his Series debut at Gateway Motorsports Park on June 17. KBM also announced that team owner and 2015 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch would compete in five races. That will now change as Pedigree and Banfield Pet Hospital have signed on as the primary sponsor. Pedigree will sponsor Gilliland for six races while Banfield Pet Hospital will sponsor Busch for two races.Read More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer CONCORD, N.C. – For NASCAR Camping World Truck Series rookie Austin Cindric, being busy is a part of life. A few of the racing series that Cindric has competed in include NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series, K&N Pro Series, ARCA Racing Series, IMSA, and Global Rallycross just to name a few. Friday’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 will be a bit busier than normal for Cindric and his No. 19 LTi Printing Ford F-150 Brad Keselowski Racing team. Before qualifying and racing at the 1.5-mileRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer CONCORD, N.C. – Coming off a heartbreaking loss at Kansas Speedway, Ben Rhodes heads into the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway with confidence. Earlier in the month, prior to the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte, and the Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas, NASCAR held open test sessions at the 1.5-mile Charlotte track for both NASCAR Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series teams. In the test session, Rhodes’ ThorSport Racing No. 27 Safelight Toyota Tundra was seventh on theRead More

By Seth Eggert, NASCAR Writer The North Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway marks the fifth race of the season for the 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, but for T.J. Bell it will just be his third start of the year. After failing to qualify for the season opener at Daytona International Speedway, Bell and his No. 45 Niece Motorsports team have improved in the weeks since. In Friday’s race, Bell will pilot the No. 45 Black Rifle Coffee Co. Chevrolet Silverado. Niece Motorsports was founded in 2016Read More