NASCAR Track News

The ending of Saturday’s “Buckle Up 200” presented by Click It or Ticket NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Dover International Speedway was nothing if not unconventional. One driver thought he was racing for the lead – but he wasn’t. Other drivers were struggling with pit road. And the eventual winner, who’d just knocked his teammate out of the way to take the lead, was actually driving as slowly as he could without losing it.

Hamlin won the Coors Light Pole for the "FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, circling the Monster Mile at 160.121 mph. He stayed ahead of Martin Truex Jr. who will start second after a lap of 159.723 MPH.

It’s sparks flying on the track and off. It’s warm bodies and cold drinks. It’s camping under the moon and seeing how wild things get. It just might be the best days of summer you’ll ever have.

Pocono Raceway, one of the most ‘unique’ superspeedways in motorsports, and Unique Pretzels, the original producers of a split-open pretzel, have agreed to a multi-year extension of their existing partnership. Unique will continue to serve as the “Official Pretzel of Pocono Raceway” with their products available for race fans at multiple concession areas during Pocono’s three major motorsports events, including the upcoming Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 race weekend, June 5-7.

Thirsty race fans rejoice! The Coca-Cola Company has extended their long-term partnership with Speedway Motorsports, Inc. through 2020, ensuring that race fans across the country can continue to cheer on their favorite Coca-Cola Racing Family drivers at premier motorsports facilities with ice cold, delicious Coca-Cola refreshment.

The second-annual Pennsylvania Hauler Parade, in advance of the Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 at Pocono Raceway, will take place on Thursday, June 4. Race fans are encouraged to come out and watch the parade in Harrisburg and follow the rest of the day’s events on Twitter by using #haulerPArade

Dale Earnhardt Jr. maintained the lead over the final 27 laps Sunday to win the GEICO 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. It is his sixth career NACAR Sprint Cup victory at Talladega Superspeedway – tying him with Jeff Gordon for the most among active drivers – but his first since 2004.

With cars bouncing off each other like bingo balls for the final eight laps, Joey Logano emerged from the fray to claim victory in the Winn-Dixie 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series race Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway.

Jeff Gordon will lead the pack of 43 cars when the green flag waves. Gordon, who is in the final season of his 23-year Sprint Cup career, captured the Coors Light Pole Award during Saturday’s qualifying session with a fast lap of 194.793 mph.

With sunny “picture perfect” skies in the forecast for this weekend’s GEICO 500 and Winn-Dixie 300 at Talladega Superspeedway, track officials are expecting incredibly large crowds to witness the preeminent events at NASCAR’s Most Competitive track.