Martin Truex Jr. owned the first three quarters of the STP 400. Unfortunately for Truex, it’s that one final lap that really counts. And the winner of that one all-important lap was Denny Hamlin. Hamlin’s (pictured) second victory of the season was the 199th time that a #11 car has taken the checkered flag, a new NASCAR record. Truex finished second, followed by a red-hot Jimmie Johnson.
Matt Kenseth and Greg Biffle rounded out the top 5. The remainder of the top
O’Reilly Auto Parts 300
by Ronald A. Rowe April 19th, 2012 | NASCAR, Nationwide Series
After a two-week layoff, NASCAR's Nationwide Series came roaring back to life on Friday night with the O'Reilly Auto Parts 300. Defending Nationwide Champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. continued his quest for a repeat with a hard-fought victory. Stenhouse battled hard against eventual runner-up Paul Menard all day. He finally took the upper hand for good after a restart following a red flag with 23 laps to go.
Menard finished second, followed by Kasey Kahne, Denny Hamlin, and Austin Dillon, the young High Point University prodigy. That makes just two of the top five
Menard finished second, followed by Kasey Kahne, Denny Hamlin, and Austin Dillon, the young High Point University prodigy. That makes just two of the top five
Samsung Mobile 500
by Ronald A. Rowe April 17th, 2012 | NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series
It's been exactly 50 races since Greg Biffle last won a Sprint Cup race. That 18-month drought came to an end on Saturday when Biffle (pictured) beat out Jimmie Johnson to claim the checkered flag at the Samsung Mobile 500.
It looked like this was going to be Johnson's night. He looked like the best driver with the fastest car in the second half of the race and led 156 laps. But the lap he didn't lead- - the last lap -- was the one that really counted. Johnson and Biffle were so far
It looked like this was going to be Johnson's night. He looked like the best driver with the fastest car in the second half of the race and led 156 laps. But the lap he didn't lead- - the last lap -- was the one that really counted. Johnson and Biffle were so far
Nascar Profile: Ricky Stenhouse Jr
by Ronald A. Rowe April 10th, 2012 | NASCAR, Nationwide Series
Like so many of the NASCAR greats before him, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. started racing at a young age. He started on the kart circuit at age six and continued with great success until he was 15, racking up 50 victories along the way. From there he moved on to open-wheel racing, which he continues to drive today in addition to his stock car duties.
Stenhouse joined NASCAR’s Nationwide Series in 2009. He ran just seven races that year, finishing in the top five once. The following season, his first full year in NASCAR, he finished 16th in points and had
Stenhouse joined NASCAR’s Nationwide Series in 2009. He ran just seven races that year, finishing in the top five once. The following season, his first full year in NASCAR, he finished 16th in points and had
Nascar Profile: Martin Truex Jr
by Ronald A. Rowe April 5th, 2012 | Driver Profiles, NASCAR
Martin Truex Jr. began his racing career on the Kart circuit at age 11. By 18 he was driving modifieds. In his early twenties he joined NASCAR and spent two seasons on the Nationwide Series. Two seasons, and two championships, later, he was ready to move on to the Cup Series full-time.
His first full year on the Cup Series, Truex finished a respectable 19th in points. He improved to 11th in his sophomore season, his best year to date. That year he won his first race and made his only Chase appearance so far.
In the three years since, Truex
His first full year on the Cup Series, Truex finished a respectable 19th in points. He improved to 11th in his sophomore season, his best year to date. That year he won his first race and made his only Chase appearance so far.
In the three years since, Truex