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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race – O’Reilly Auto Parts 500
Texas Motor Speedway
Fort Worth, Texas
Sunday, April 8, 2018

1. (8) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 334.
2. (2) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 334.
3. (24) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 334.
4. (21) Erik Jones, Toyota, 334.
5. (4) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 334. Continue reading “Results: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race – O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 Texas Motor Speedway 2018 Race #7”

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By Toby Christie, Editor — Follow on Twitter @Toby_Christie

FORT WORTH, Texas — I don’t really know how William Byron, a rookie in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, found the resolve and wherewithal to go from the back of the pack to finish Sunday’s crash-filled O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway in 10th-place, but he indeed found it.
Continue reading “Rookie, William Byron, Races Like A Veteran For Impressive Top-10 Finish”

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By Toby Christie, Editor — Follow on Twitter @Toby_Christie

FORT WORTH, Texas — Ryan Blaney had victory on his mind heading into Sunday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. The 24-year old Team Penske driver, utterly dominated the NASCAR Xfinity Series event on Saturday, and early on Sunday, it looked like he was working his way into a position to contend for a weekend sweep at the 1.5-mile speedway in Fort Worth.

Blaney started fourth, and by the first round of pit stops on lap 44, he had worked his way to the second position. However, during this set of stops, his team had an uncontrolled tire violation. Blaney would have to return to pit road and would go a lap down.
Continue reading “Ryan Blaney Overcomes Obstacle After Obstacle For Fifth Place Finish”

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By Toby Christie, Editor — Follow on Twitter @Toby_Christie

Here is a new feature where we will interview some of our loyal Final Lappers, so everyone can get to know them a little better. Our first subject is a passionate fan from Canada, Gail Delaney. Gail and I had a great chat, and we learn a lot about how fans in Canada consume the sport as well as who her favorite drivers are.

Enjoy! And if you’d like to be interviewed by us, go to patreon.com/thefinallap and make a donation.
Continue reading “Getting To Know The Final Lappers: An Interview with Gail Delaney”

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying – O’Reilly Auto Parts 500
Texas Motor Speedway
Fort Worth, Texas
Friday, April 6, 2018

1. (41) Kurt Busch, Ford, 197.368 mph.
2. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 197.116 mph.
3. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 196.829 mph.
4. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 196.600 mph.
5. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 196.257 mph. Continue reading “NASCAR Cup Series Texas Starting Lineup – Kurt Busch on pole”