Seeing Red

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photo credit: Ron Olds (file)

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (July 23, 2017) – Furniture Row Racing driver Martin Truex Jr. and Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle Busch had the dominant cars in Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

But after a restart with 50 laps remaining in the scheduled 160-lap race Truex and Busch were running 1-2 respectively. But by the time their Camrys got to Turn 1 and fighting … Read more

One Piece Of Silly Season Answered

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photo credit: Ron Olds (file 2015)

One piece the silly season has beed answered today when Hendrick Motorsports announced that Alex Bowman has been selected to replace Dale Earnhardt Jr in the No. 88 car. The 24-year-old Bowman substituted when Earnhardt missed 18 races with a concussion last year. This comes as no real surprise, although it closes one door for Matt Kenseth.

Wife Amy says’ NO

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By now all of you have read/heard that Dale Earnhardt Jr. was going to retire from NASCAR CUP racing, however he left it open to pursing racing at some lower level events like XFINITY and maybe even Camping World Truck. Understand racing is what Jr. does for employment, and enjoys doing, so now the twisting turning point of reality.

After winning the pole for the Daytona Coke Zero 400 … Read more

NASCAR TV Schedule – Eldora/Indianapolis – Mile High Nationals

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Monster Energy Cup
XFINITY
Camping World Truck
Special Interest –

TIME LISTED – Mountain Standard (MST)

Wednesday, July 19 – Eldora – Indianapolis

3:00 PM – Camping World Truck Qualifying – FS1
5:30 PM – Camping World Truck Qualifying Races – FS2
7:00 PM – Camping World Truck Pre-race – FOX Business (359- direct tv)
7:30 PM – Camping World – Eldora 150 – FOX Business

Friday, July 21… Read more

A Hard Fought Day

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photo credit: Ron Olds (File)

LOUDON, N.H. (July 16, 2017) – Martin Truex Jr. and the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing team had another stalwart performance, finishing third in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Truex’s Furniture Row teammate Erik Jones was dealt a different fate when a cut tire sent him crashing into the wall, ending his day on Lap 40 with a 39th … Read more

“I am Excited “

LOUDON, N.H. (July 14, 2017) – After initially qualifying second for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Martin Truex Jr. was later informed that he won the pole due to Kyle Larson’s car failing post-qualifying inspection.

It was the first pole of the season for Truex, who had qualified second five times. It was also his 13th career pole.

“Not the way we wanted to get … Read more

NASCAR TV Schedule July 13-16 – New Hampshire

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Monster Energy Cup
XFINITY
Camping World Truck
Special Interest –

TIME LISTED – Mountain Standard (MST)

Thursday, July 13
4:00 p.m – NASCAR K&N East: Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park – NBCSN

Friday, July 14 – New Hampshire

9:30 a.m – Cup Practice – NBCSN
11:00 a.m – XFINITY Practice – NBCSN
1:00 p.m – XFINITY Final Practice – NBCSN
2:30 p.m – Cup Qualifying – NBCSN

Saturday, July 15… Read more

Jones On The Move

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photo credit: Ron Olds (file)

Huntersville, NC (July 11, 2017) – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announces today that driver Erik Jones will drive the No. 20 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Camry for the organization beginning in 2018.

Matt Kenseth, who currently pilots the No. 20 Toyota Camry for JGR, will not return to the organization following the 2017 season.

“Matt (Kenseth) has been a tremendous asset to our … Read more

I thought We Were Done

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photo credit: Ron Olds (file)

SPARTA, Ky. (July 8, 2017) – With one lap remaining in Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway, Martin Truex Jr. was dominant – enjoying a whopping 15-second lead.

But when Kurt Busch had an engine issue a caution was called, leaving Truex as a possible sitting duck in overtime with old tires while cars behind him pitted for either two or … Read more

Starting Line Up – Quaker State 400

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SPARTA, Ky. (July 7, 2017) – Martin Truex Jr. qualified second and Furniture Row Racing teammate Erik Jones qualified 14th for Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 after rain cancelled the pole round at Kentucky Speedway.

It was the fifth runner-up qualifying effort in 2017 for Truex Jr., who will line up the No. 78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota Camry on the outside of Row … Read more