“We’re not going to settle for anything less than being a contender in the next four races,” said Truex. “Producing strong performances is contagious and we want to enter the Chase with a winning momentum.”
"The challenge of Michigan is that it's so aero-dependent. I'm glad we're going there with the new rules package. I know a lot of people didn't like it at Indy, but Indy is such a different track having just one lane.
It was with the Woods that Baker got both the final win and the final pole of his career. Win No. 19 came in the Firecracker 400 at Daytona in 1983, and his final pole came the next year at Atlanta Motor Speedway, where Baker remains tied with Ryan Newman as the track’s all-time pole winner.
On the midst of three straight top-15 finishes including a fourteenth place finish last weekend in the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International, White Gaulding Partners (WGP) announced their newest client, NASCAR XFINITY Series driver Ryan Sieg.
On Aug. 17 of last year, Jeff Gordon led 68 laps from the pole position en route to victory at Michigan International Speedway. It was his third of four wins in 2014 and his 91st career Sprint Cup victory.
Roush Fenway Racing’s Chris Buescher makes his second NASCAR XFINITY Series start at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend. His previous start which came last season resulted in Buescher’s first win in the series.
This weekend’s race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course marks the second road course race of the season for the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Reed has visited the 2.4-mile road course just once, finishing 12th in 2014.
Pure Michigan announced the results of the Pure Michigan 400 Honorary Starter Contest today, naming Kyle Brow of Vassar, Mich. as the 2015 Pure Michigan 400 Honorary Starter. Michael Harris, Executive Director of Paralyzed Veterans of America Michigan Chapter, has been named 2015 Pure Michigan 400 Grand Marshal.
The reigning two-time Southern 500 from Mitchell, Indiana, led 51 of 267 laps and fended off teammate Christopher Bell to record his sixth Cup Series career win in Joliet, Illinois.
Enzo Fittipaldi completed a flawless weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, leading every lap for the second straight race to sweep the INDY NXT by Firestone doubleheader.
The Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, celebrated America’s 250th Anniversary with the longstanding Independence Day tradition that is the 5.11 RedBud National.