Tracking the Last-Place Finisher: No Bayne, No Gain

By Aaron Burns Trevor Bayne’s introduction to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing was about as good as it could be: A respectable run at Texas Motor Speedway in 2010, and then a Daytona 500 victory in 2011. His introduction to full-time racing in Sprint Cup, though, has been anything but good. Bayne’s first full season with Roush Fenway Racing has been full of frustration. RFR has underachieved as an organization, but things took a real nosedive for Bayne on Sunday. He crashed and finished last at Dover Int’l Speedway. If there’s a reset button available somewhere, Bayne’s No. 6 team is probably…

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I’m Just Saying: Tony Stewart Has Been Awful in 2015

By Jared Turner Sunday’s race marked the two-year anniversary of Tony Stewart’s last win, which came at Dover in the summer of 2013. Since that time, Stewart has not only failed to find Victory Lane, but has been out to lunch – nowhere near being in contention for a win – more times than not. This season has been nothing short of embarrassing for the Stewart-Haas Racing co-owner/driver as he’s hovered around 30th in points and put just one top-10 finish on the board. I’m not saying it’s time for Stewart, who recently turned 44 years old, to pack his bags and…

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Jimmie Johnson wins 10th Sprint Cup Series race at Dover

May 31, 2015 By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service DOVER, Del.—Jimmie Johnson, welcome to the club. With his overtime victory in Sunday’s FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway, Johnson became the fifth driver to win 10 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at a single track, joining Richard Petty, David Pearson, Darrell Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt Sr. in sharing that distinction. Johnson’s triumph was his series-best fourth of the season and the 74th of his career, eighth most all-time and two behind NASCAR Hall of Famer Earnhardt in seventh place. Unlike many of the six-time champion’s past victories at the…

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Pocono Edition Now Available

NASCAR Pole Position Pocono edition is now available. Please head to Walmart, or other area retailers that offer free magazines, to pick up your free copy. You can find a list of preferred retailers distributing NASCAR Pole Position here. Magazines were shipped to area Walmarts that feature Tire & Lube Express departments. Be sure to tell them NASCAR Pole Position sent you! And remember the magazine is free for all race fans! If you are not in the race market, you can get a subscription to NASCAR Pole Position here right now. WANT A FREE WEEKLY NASCAR MAGAZINE? ROAR! is a digitally-delivered, weekly magazine that reviews the week…

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