June 11, 2017

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

LONG POND, Pa. – Dogged by Kevin Harvick for the final eight laps of Sunday’s Axalta presents the Pocono 400, Ryan Blaney held off the 2014 series champion in a breathtaking battle to claim the first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory of his career. Continue reading “Ryan Blaney captures first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup victory in dramatic Pocono 400”

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying – Axalta presents the Pocono 400
Pocono Raceway
Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Friday, June 9, 2017

1. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 179.151 mph.
2. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 178.543 mph.
3. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 178.108 mph.
4. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 177.897 mph.
5. (41) Kurt Busch, Ford, 177.799 mph. Continue reading “Who took the pole for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Pocono Race? – Starting Lineup”

SHOW #466 – Guest: Chris Buescher – We recap the Dover weekend, Kyle Busch has a 4 week staff change, new driver for the #43 making a Cup debate, Jimmie Johnson is not retiring, Dale Jr. and his adventurous dog Gus, we also preview the only triangular track in NASCAR Pocono, Clint Bowyer for some reason, and stick around for the ending, you won’t regret it. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie.

Continue reading “The Final Lap Weekly NASCAR Racing Radio Podcast #466 Chris Buescher / Pocono Preview”

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (June 5, 2017) – Richard Petty Motorsports announced today that NASCAR XFINITY Series regular Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. will pilot the No. 43 Ford while Aric Almirola recovers from his injuries. Wallace brings five years of NASCAR experience in both the XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series and has been a member of the Ford Performance team since 2015. Wallace, a graduate of NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity program and inaugural member of NASCAR Next, will make his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series start at Pocono Raceway this weekend. Continue reading “Bubba Wallace to Drive Iconic No. 43 Ford in First Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Start”