Martin Truex Jr.

Kyle Busch wins at Dover with late pass

October 2, 2017 Cory Lavalette

DOVER, Del. — Kyle Busch denied Chase Elliott a first-career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, the final of race of the playoffs’ first three-race segment. Busch passed Elliott on the […]

NC native Dillon, others look to avoid elimination at Dover

September 30, 2017 Cory Lavalette

Sunday is cut day at Dover International Speedway. The third race of the Monster Energy Cup Series playoffs, the Apache Warrior 400 (2 p.m. on NBCSN), will result in four drivers being eliminated from the […]

Kyle Busch advances to next playoff round with win at New Hampshire

September 24, 2017 Cory Lavalette

LOUDON, N.H. — Kyle Busch dominated the second half of the ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the second race of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, on Sunday en route to his […]

Kenseth, McMurray among those battling for Cup crown

September 20, 2017 Cory Lavalette

NASCAR’s Monster Energy Cup playoffs kicked off last Sunday with points leader Martin Truex Jr. winning at Chicagoland Speedway for the second straight year in the series’ annual visit to the Joliet, Ill., track. And […]

Truex opens Cup playoffs with fifth win of the season

September 18, 2017 Cory Lavalette

JOLIET, Ill. — After winning the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series regular season, Martin Truex Jr. kicked off the 10-race playoffs with a win Sunday in the Nickelodeon Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. […]

Monster Energy Cup Series heads into playoffs

September 13, 2017 Cory Lavalette

It’s playoff time in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, with the 10-race postseason kicking off Sunday at 3 p.m. with the Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Martin Truex Jr., who tied […]

Hamlin claims second win of year at Southern 500

September 4, 2017 Cory Lavalette

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Denny Hamlin claimed his second win of 2017 and his second career Darlington Raceway victory Sunday night in the Bojangles’ Southern 500. “It means so much,” Hamlin said. “I mean, this […]