Dennis Hauger quickly figured out the best way to avoid potential and real chaos Sunday in the INDY NXT by Firestone Detroit Grand Prix – stay out front.
David Malukas and the No. 4 Clarience Technologies AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet team put together a qualifying effort to start second, on the outside of the front row, of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix.
In an interesting twist to the racing euphemism “bump and run,” Kyle Kirkwood got the bump and then made a superb run to lead practice Friday for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear.
Just when it appeared Dennis Hauger might be mortal, he sent a message Friday afternoon to the rest of the INDY NXT by Firestone field during the final moments of the first practice for the Detroit Grand Prix.
Two Andretti Global teams and one PREMA Racing team were demoted to the rear of the final running order from this year's Indy 500, fined $100,000 for each penalized entry and had team/competition managers levied a one-race suspension for inquiries noted on each entry during the post-race inspection procedure.
Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Mustang Dark Horse, will be making his 500th career NASCAR Cup Series start with Team Penske this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Christian Eckes has been on the brink of returning to victory lane as the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks Series (NCTS) Chase enters round three on Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS).