In its sophomore season, the NASCAR Cup Series’ Next Gen car is again producing some record setting statistical superlatives in on-track action. Below are just a few of the statistical highlights of the Next Gen’s performance this season.
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NASCAR Xfinity Series – Joe Gibbs Racing Coming In Hot
Joe Gibbs Racing’s John Hunter Nemechek completely dominated in his first NASCAR Xfinity Series start at Martinsville Speedway last weekend as he led 198 of the 250 laps, swept all the stages, and put up a Perfect Driver Rating (150.0) leading him to his second win of the season.
Nemechek has had a hot start to his first full-time season in the Xfinity Series since 2019, posting a top-five or top-10 finish in all but one race. His success on the track thus far has him out front in the points standings with 319 points.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series – The Clock Strikes Heim Time
Corey Heim triumphed at Martinsville Speedway late Friday night to earn his first NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series victory of the season. The rain-shortened Truck race was Heim’s third win of his career, winning twice while running a partial schedule last season. The driver of the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota is the tenth different winner in the last ten races at Martinsville, marking it the longest active streak in the Truck Series.
Logano: ‘I’m Usually Mad About Second’ After Rough Martinsville Run
Martinsville, Va. – A runner-up finish wasn’t something Joey Logano was upset over after a rough Martinsville Speedway race. (more…)
New Englanders’ Performance During Racing At Martinsville
On Saturday Austin Hill scored a win in the Xfinity Series with Jeb Burton coming home in 11th place while Parker Kligerman of Westport, CT finished 23rd followed by Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT in 24th. Finishing 32nd was Boston’s Kaz Grala. Burton and Alfredo both race team cars for Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our who reside in Harwich, MA.
First Martinsville Victory For Kyle Larson
Kyle Larson won his first ever grandfather clock after leading just 30 laps. Larson flirted with the Top 10 most of the race but wasn’t in position enough to be considered a contender. On a day full of long green flag runs, a late race caution mixed things up based on race and pit strategy putting him in position to win.
Talent in Numbers Floods Northeast Classic Roster for $7,000-to-win Modified Showdown
Barre, VT & Naples, ME — Pro All Stars Series (PASS) and American-Canadian Tour (ACT) officials are proud to announce the most exciting and talent filled roster of Open Tour-type Modifieds to join the Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway since the event’s inception in 2021. Based on the tire orders through Hoosier Tire East, over twenty of New England’s best tour-type modified drivers are slated to take on the Magic Mile all looking to join a who’s-who of modified winners at New England’s biggest stage. (more…)
Ring That Bell: Christopher Bell Jumps to NASCAR Cup Series Standings Lead With Bristol Dirt Victory
Rising like a rocket into the atmosphere, Joe Gibbs Racing’s Christopher Bell has soared to the NASCAR Cup Series standings lead following his first win of the 2023 season at Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt. The win was the fifth of his career and his first at the half-mile track.
The NASCAR Xfinity Series Heads to the ‘Paperclip’ of Short Tracks
After a week off, the NASCAR Xfinity Series will be back in action this Saturday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio for some short track beatin’ and bangin’ in the Call811.com Before You Dig. 250 at Martinsville Speedway – the eighth race of 2023 season.