Matt DiBenedetto will take to the high banks of Daytona International Speedway on Sunday (Feb. 17) to kick off his era with Leavine Family Racing. But the LFR organization is starting a new era itself with a new manufacturer for them: Toyota. Entering its ninth season in the Monster Energy …
Read More »Pace Laps: Hendrick Motorsports Comes Out Swinging at Daytona
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: Hope Or Hallucination At Hendrick Motorsports? One weekend into the 2019 NASCAR season, sure looks like the Jimmie Johnson – Chad Knaus divorce is a win-win for both parties. Knaus, the seven-time championship crew chief, won the pole for the Daytona 500 Sunday (Feb. 10) …
Read More »Harrison Burton Holds Off Todd Gilliland for ARCA Daytona Victory
During the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season opener last season at New Smyrna, Todd Gilliland was able to hold off Harrison Burton for the victory. The performance the two put on was one that has been discussed multiple times over the course of the last year. On Saturday night …
Read More »Christian Eckes Kicks Off First Full-Time ARCA Season With Daytona Pole
Christian Eckes will lead the field to green to start the 2019 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season. Eckes secured the pole on Friday (Feb. 8) with a 183.00 mph lap around Daytona International Speedway. Eckes is embarking on his first full-time effort in the series and is making …
Read More »Max Chilton Returning to Carlin, Charlie Kimball Running Part-Time
NTT IndyCar Series team Carlin announced on Monday (Jan. 21) that Max Chilton will return to the team in 2019 after a successful freshman season with the organization. Chilton will pilot the No. 59 Chevrolet with returning sponsor Gallagher on board; the sponsor has partnered with Chilton in all 50 …
Read More »Leilani Munter and Natalie Decker Turn Fastest Laps in Daytona ARCA Test
It was all about the girls during the first ARCA test session of 2019 at Daytona International Speedway. Leilani Munter turned the fastest lap during Friday’s sessions while last year’s pole sitter, Natalie Decker, was quickest on Saturday. Along with women leading the way, both drivers piloted Toyotas, giving the manufacturer …
Read More »Bret Holmes Set to Return to ARCA Full-Time in 2019
Bret Holmes will return to the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards full-time in 2019. Holmes has 41 career starts in the ARCA Racing Series earning with six top-five and 26 top-10 finishes, with a career-best finish of third at Salem in 2016. He has one full-time season under his belt, …
Read More »Christmas Day Fire Destroys ARCA Racing Series Owner/Driver Brian Kaltreider’s Race Shop
A Christmas Day fire in Pennsylvania has left the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards owner/driver Brian Kaltreider without any of his racing equipment for the 2019 season. Per the ARCA release, the fire destroyed two cars along with other tools and equipment that was stored in the building. One of …
Read More »2018 NASCAR Driver Reviews: Michael McDowell
In 2018, Michael McDowell made the move to Front Row Motorsports in the No. 34 car. The move was met with its own criticism and optimism as McDowell replaced fan favorite Landon Cassill, but McDowell himself was met with a similar situation at his former home of Leavine Family Racing as he …
Read More »2018 NASCAR Driver Reviews: Chris Buescher
2018 was Chris Buescher’s third straight full-time season in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and his second with JTG Daugherty Racing. Buescher earned two top-five finishes during the 2018 season, the most since 2016 when he picked up his first and, so far, only career victory at Pocono Raceway. …
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