Tag: Kevin Harvick

NASCAR to crown Cup Series champion at Homestead; Round of 8 Review

November 18, 2018

The 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season concludes on Sunday with the Championship 4 racing for the MENCS title at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick, Kyle Bush and Joey Logano are the four contenders for the 2018 crown. The Championship 4 race in Florida is a time for Truex, Bush and Harvick to earn … More NASCAR to crown Cup Series champion at Homestead; Round of 8 Review

Kyle Bush wins Richmond; Advances to Round of 12 with 50th win

September 30, 2018

Kyle Bush clinched his spot in the Round of 12, winning the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway. Along with advancing to the next round of the playoffs, Bush also earned a significant career milestone. His win at the Virginia short track gave Bush his 50th win in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. … More Kyle Bush wins Richmond; Advances to Round of 12 with 50th win

Keselowski Victorious in Playoff Opener; Gives Penske Racing Win 500

September 23, 2018

Brad Keselowski earned his third victory in as many races on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The 2012 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion gave his owner, Roger Penske, his 500th win for Penske Racing which, along with NASCAR, fields cars in Indy Car and Sports Car Racing. The driver who won the two … More Keselowski Victorious in Playoff Opener; Gives Penske Racing Win 500

2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Playoffs to begin at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

September 16, 2018

The 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Playoffs begin this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Kyle Bush, the regular season champion, enters the South Point 400 as the playoffs leader, followed by Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr. and Brad Keselowski. Seeded in 5th place is Clint Bowyer, followed by Joey Logano, Kurt Bush, Chase Elliott, Ryan … More 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Playoffs to begin at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Harvick dominates Michigan; Look-Ahead as playoffs loom

August 18, 2018

Hello Readers! This week, a NASCAR coverage format change is coming. Instead of a traditional race recap looking back at Kevin Harvick’s win at Michigan last week, enjoy this Michigan look-back and race preview as a “Column.” By: Andrew Gallinger Kevin Harvick dominated the Consumers Energy 400 at Michigan International Speedway, earning win number seven on … More Harvick dominates Michigan; Look-Ahead as playoffs loom

Truex goes back-to-back dominating Kentucky

July 22, 2018

Martin Truex Jr. cleaned up the field in the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway, earning his fourth win of 2018, after starting from the pole and earning both stage victories, en-route to a dominating win that gave him back-to-back victories in the “Bluegrass State.” “What a hell of a night this was,” Truex said. “We … More Truex goes back-to-back dominating Kentucky

Erik Jones earns first Monster Energy Cup Series win in wreck-filled Daytona night

July 14, 2018

Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway was a race of survival. Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Erik Jones, handled the calamity through the 400 miles, plus overtime, to claim victory. Jones earned his first win in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, passing runner-up Martin Truex Jr. on the final lap to accomplish … More Erik Jones earns first Monster Energy Cup Series win in wreck-filled Daytona night

Bush beats Larson in “Rubbing is Racing” finish in Chicago

July 5, 2018

Fierce competition was the name of the game on the final lap of Sunday’s Overton’s 400 from Chicagoland Speedway. Kyle Bush and Kyle Larson traded blows with each other over the final 3/4 of a lap of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race. By the end of the bout, Bush came out victorious, earning win number … More Bush beats Larson in “Rubbing is Racing” finish in Chicago

Truex Jr. wins Sonoma with domination, clever bluff

June 29, 2018

Martin Truex Jr. won Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, after a clever bluff by crew chief, Cole Pearn. During the final stage of the 110 lap race, Pearn called Truex to pit road from second position on Lap 73. Kevin Harvick, who was leading at the time, pitted as his crew chief called … More Truex Jr. wins Sonoma with domination, clever bluff

Bowyer leads SHR 1-2-3 in rain-shortened Michigan victory

June 23, 2018

Clint Bowyer’s late gamble and rain dance paid off as the Stewart-Haas Racing driver earned his first-career win at Michigan International Speedway in the FireKeepers Casino 400. Bowyer’s crew chief, Mike Bugarewicz made the call during the caution at the end of Stage 2 to take on two tires, while the rest of the leading contenders went … More Bowyer leads SHR 1-2-3 in rain-shortened Michigan victory