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Paul Menard rocked to the top of the leaderboard in the final round of Saturday’s qualifying session, picking up speed where others dropped off. Menard’s average lap speed of 180.012 mph judged edged Ryan Blaney (179.880 mph) to win the pole for Sunday’s Overton’s 400.Earlier in the day, fellow Ford drivers Blaney and Brad Keslowski had led the two practice sessions at Chicagoland ... Keep reading View the full article

Larson, who won the pole but had to start from the rear of the field due to an unapproved tire change, cruised to a lopsided win over Kevin Harvick in Saturday’s Overton’s 300 at Chicagoland Speedway.The win is Larson’s second of the season on just three starts and 10th of his career.“There is always hope with this team. They always make it a lot better for the race. Hats off to ... Keep reading View the full article

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) Kyle Larson used the high line at Chicagoland Speedway to pass Kevin Harvick and drive away to a dominant victory in the NASCAR Xfinity Series on Saturday. View the full article

Kyle Larson dominates at Chicagoland | 2018 NASCAR XFINITY View the full article

NASCAR Xfinity Series Highlights: Tyler Reddick, Jeb Burton, and Ryan Reed are involved in a multi-car wreck at Chicagoland. View the full article

Chevrolet teams dominated the Top 10 speeds in Saturday’s first practice but Brad Keselowski (180.826 mph) topped the final session as his fellow Ford drivers took five of the top six positions.“Thank you,” Keselowski told his team over the radio as the session wrapped up.Only one Chevy driver – Jamie McMurray (seventh) – cracked the Top 10.“I thought it turned better ... but at the ... Keep reading View the full article

Elliott Sadler talks with Daryl Motte about the one time he considered walking away from racing during a difficult stretch in 1997. View the full article

Elliott Sadler talks with Daryl Motte about why he considers Dale Jarrett to be the best teammate of his career. View the full article

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) Martin Truex Jr. just celebrated his 38th birthday. He has won two of his last three races. He is spending this weekend at one of his favorite tracks. View the full article

Jimmie Johnson set the pace early in the session at 178.861mph, just ahead of young teammate Alex Bowman at 178.749mph.But in the final seconds of the 50 minute practice, Team Penske's Ryan Blaney rocketed to the top of the charts on his 14th lap, putting up a 178.992mph lap.Johnson also ran the most laps at 31, telling NBCSN afterwards, "really impressed with the way we unloaded and ... Keep reading View the full article

“One thing I’ve realized this season is when you have things that are on your side you need to make the most of them while you have them,” Elliott said Friday at Chicagoland Speedway.“Often times if you try to overreach, I’ve caught myself overreaching before, and when you are in a sport this competitive and you do overreach you can sometimes get yourself in more trouble than just ... Keep reading View the full article

For the first time in NASCAR history, the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series and the NASCAR Pinty’s Series will exchange drivers for one race in each other’s championship later this season.This exchange will take place at the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières (GP3R) in August (10-11-12), and in October (19-20-21) at the Euro Whelen season final at Zolder in Belgium.Pinty’s Series veteran ... Keep reading View the full article

Get to know Truck Series driver Brett Moffitt after his unbelievable win at Chicagoland. View the full article

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Highlights: John Hunter Nemechek comments on running out of gas on the final lap at Chicagoland. View the full article

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Highlights: Brett Moffit wins at Chicagoland after John Hunter Nemechek runs out of gas on the last lap while leading. View the full article

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) Brett Moffitt won the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Chicagoland Speedway on Friday night after leader John Hunter Nemechek ran out of gas on the final lap. View the full article

While it appeared John Hunter Nemechek was ready to celebrate his second win of the season with less than a lap to go, his truck went sour entering Turn 2, allowing Brett Moffitt to take the lead and win the Overton’s 225 at Chicagoland Speedway.Moffitt, who’s team is in desperate need of sponsorship, wasn’t even planning on competing in the event until a last-minute sponsorship deal ... Keep reading View the full article

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Highlights: John Hunter Nemechek comments on his last lap engine failure at Chicagoland that cost him a win. View the full article

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Highlights: Brett Moffit wins at Chicagoland after John Hunter Nemechek suffers an engine failure on the last lap while leading. View the full article

On Friday at Chicagoland Speedway, Harvick said he thinks Will Rodgers has reached such a point in his career.Rodgers won his fourth consecutive road course race in the K&N Pro Series with his victory at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway last weekend. A year ago in the same race Rodgers finished runner-up to Harvick and gained notoriety for his performance.“I think Will is doing great and ... Keep reading View the full article