ROAR! Michigan in the Rearview
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August 14, 2017
Michigan Lesson No. 5: Cautions Really Do Change Everything
By Jared Turner Following a big restart with nine laps to go in Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400, Martin Truex Jr. was driving away from the field and appeared to have the race firmly in hand. Then, just when it seemed that all hope was lost for everyone else, the caution flag waved, erasing Truex’s healthy lead and setting the stage for a green-white-checkered finish. Truex got a decent restart but lost the lead to Kyle Larson, who got a huge jump from the second row and blew past Truex and Truex’s rookie teammate, Erik Jones. Then, once Larson was out front in…
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August 14, 2017
Sorry, Junior, But Sometimes the Truth Hurts
By Jared Turner Saying what many others undoubtedly believe but are reluctant to actually articulate, Kevin Harvick suggested on SiriusXM Radio last week that Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s lack of on-track success is at least partly to blame for NASCAR’s stagnant growth in recent years. Yeah, you think? It doesn’t take someone with a PhD to understand that when a sport’s most popular driver or team wins on a consistent basis, the natural result is increased fan interest in the form of more fannies in seats and more eyeballs on the television. On the flipside, mediocrity from a most popular driver or team…
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August 14, 2017
Bristol Edition of NASCAR Pole Position Available Now
NASCAR Pole Position Bristol edition is now available. Please head to Food City or 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 Auto Care Centers. 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 right here, right now. WANT A FREE WEEKLY NASCAR MAGAZINE DELIVERED TO YOUR EMAIL? ROAR! is a…
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August 14, 2017
Kyle Larson makes it a three-peat with a win at Michigan
BROOKLYN, Mich. (August 13, 2017) – Kyle Larson made 2017 his own celebration at Michigan International Speedway. He once again used a late-lap pass to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pure Michigan 400. Larson certainly knows the way to victory lane at Michigan International Speedway and has left his mark on the track with famous burnouts. The win marked the second straight Pure Michigan 400 victory for Larson and the third straight overall Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win at Michigan. Larson joined some elite company with his third consecutive Monster Energy Series win at MIS. A pair…
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August 13, 2017
Driver Profile: Joe Gibbs Racing’s Riley Herbst
Riley Herbst fortunate for chance with JGR By Joseph Wolkin Riley Herbst made the swap from the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East to the ARCA Racing Series in 2017. Through 11 contests, the 18-year-old Las Vegas native sits third in points and wants to win the title. What’s the experience been like of competing in ARCA? “It’s cool to be running full-time at the big tracks that the Cup guys go to. It’s a lot of fun and I’m learning every day. We’re all really close and work hand-in-hand in everything. I feel like we’ve gotten caught on getting pit strategies and…
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August 13, 2017