5 Drivers to Watch at Dover

By Jared Turner There’s a reason Jimmie Johnson is NASCAR’s all-time wins leader at Dover, with 11 victories. He’s simply darn good at the Monster Mile. If there’s one driver who seems equipped to challenge Jimmie Johnson’s Dover supremacy, it’s Martin Truex Jr. — this season’s top overall performer and last fall’s winner at the 1-mile Delaware oval. Matt Kenseth owns three wins at Dover, the most recent coming in the spring of 2016. Kyle Larson has yet to win at Dover, but the Chip Ganassi Racing driver led a race-high 241 laps here in June. A win on Sunday would be…

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Crew Member Spotlight: Germain Racing Tire Specialist Bryan Kincheloe

By Ben White Bryan Kincheloe, tire specialist for Germain Racing and driver Ty Dillon, saw his first NASCAR race 22 years ago during at leisurely weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He traveled a long way from home to watch the Winston Cup guys fight for the win on the high banks of the 1.5-mile superspeedway. Kincheloe set out to pursue a career in law enforcement, receiving his degree in Criminal Justice from Kansas State in 1998. That was his career path until he realized his heart was in racing. Like so many others before him, the Glen Elder, Kan. native eventually packed…

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Elimination Time: Four Drivers Will Have Their Championship Hopes Dashed

By Jared Turner For four Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers, Sunday’s elimination race at Dover International Speedway is little more than a tune-up for the next round of the playoffs. That’s because Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch, Kyle Larson and Brad Keselowski are moving on to the Round of 12 no matter what happens. However, for the 12 drivers battling it out for the remaining eight positions in the Round 12, it’s game on. That’s particularly true for Kurt Busch and Kasey Kahne, who are saddled 15th and 16th, respectively, among the 16 championship-eligible drivers. To reach the Round of 12,…

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Just Sayin’: NASCAR Penalty on Logano Was Justified

By Jared Turner Final Monster Energy Series practice at New Hampshire Motor Speedway caused quite the firestorm when NASCAR forced Joey Logano to sit out the entire 50-minute session for his car failing pre-qualifying inspection four times. This, of course, was hardly the first time Logano’s car has had trouble getting through inspection this year. Remember the spring Richmond race that Logano “won” but for all practical matters lost when NASCAR deemed the victory “encumbered” because his car flunked post-race inspection? On Saturday at NHMS, NASCAR sent its loudest message yet that it won’t tolerate teams trying to skirt the rules. This…

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