Jimmie Johnson is in a very familiar spot. He once again is in contention for another championship and if he can pull off the feat it will be his sixth title in the past 8 years, an incredible feat under any points system.
This weekend I will travel to Dover International Speedway for yet another year. Meeting "Miles The Monster" is becoming a tradition for me and my family. I've seen Kyle Busch and Jimmie Johnson celebrate in victory lane at Dover and you can expect a similar outcome this weekend.
While most NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers spent last week enjoying the off-week, Ryan Blaney was one of those who didn’t put the steering wheel down. He headed off to Kentucky Speedway to drive the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge for Penske Racing. It turned out to be a good decision as he won the race, scoring his first career Nationwide Series victory.
Bobby Labonte is a Sprint Cup champion, a future Hall of Famer and a class act on and off the track. He's won twenty-one races that include historic events such as the Coke 600, Southern 500 and the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis.
They are the top two in the Chase, the top two in the standings, and they are the two hottest drivers over the past ten events. Sweet timing. Matt Kenseth, the 2003 champion, is truly having a career year.
The only thing that seems certain in racing is that unforeseen events can bring down the best in the business, and the Kaulig team is far from the best this year- so far.
Reigning champion Isaac Kitzmiller carries strong momentum into Rockingham Speedway, aiming for his first career victory and a second consecutive championship.
Two-time Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon has the unique distinction of winning NHRA’s 1,000th race (Las Vegas, 2021) as well as the 900th race in Funny Car history
