Michael Waltrip: Why It’s Time to Tackle NASCAR’s Noise Problem FOX Sports
Author: Les Grossman
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Martin Truex Jr. grunted. Denny Hamlin smiled. As the two sat below the line with one race left in the first lap, they had different attitudes after a chaotic playoff race Sunday at Watkins Glen.Truex’s car was damaged in the latest incident while he was running 16th. Although he gained six spots in overtime to finish 20th, he was furious after getting out of his car.“It’s the same reason I left the sport,” Truex told NBC Sports when asked how he felt about Sunday’s outcome. “I’m sick of it.””There’s green and white checkers at the end…
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THE NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Continue Sunday with Go Bowling at the Glen at Watkins Glen International.In the second race of the qualifiers, 16 drivers compete to reach the round of 16. Joey Logano won the opening game of the playoffs last week in Atlanta to clinch a spot in the next round. The Bass Pro Shops Bristol Night Race next week will conclude the round of 16.Ross Chastain is on pole for Sunday’s race, with several road course specialists lining up behind him. Future teammate Shane Van Gisbergen will start third. Two-time Cup Series winner Juan Pablo Montoya runs…
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Connor Zilisch became the seventh driver in NASCAR Xfinity Series history to win his first race Saturday, taking the checkered flag under yellow after a crash-filled final few laps of the Mission 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International.The scheduled 82-lap race required two overtimes and was extended to 90 laps, with Zilisch holding off the field twice on restarts to take the win in the No. 88 JR Motorsports Carolina Carports Chevrolet co-owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr., who called to congratulate Zilisch during the post-race press conference.Sheldon Creed finished second, AJ Allmendinger third, Chandler Smith fourth and Shane…
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WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. was the highest-qualified driver among 16 entering Sunday’s Cup race at Watkins Glen International, a much-needed boost for the 2017 NASCAR champion who needs a victory to secure a spot in the next round.Truex was one of five playoff drivers to finish in the top 10 in the starting order Saturday on the 2.45-mile road course. Alex Bowman was fourth and Austin Cindric was fifth. Joey Logano, who advanced to the next round after his win last weekend in Atlanta, was seventh and Daniel Suarez was eighth.Ross Chastain posted a top speed…
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One of North America’s most historic racing venues takes on added significance this weekend NASCAR Round of 16 The playoffs take place on New York’s famous Finger Lakes road course to help determine who will advance to the Round of 16.This is the second week of the three-week Round of 16. After next week in Bristol, the playoffs will eliminate four teams and the Round of 16 will take place the following week. As a bonus, the Cup Series field will feature two potential road course champions, one of them a familiar face and a throwback to the past: Shane…