Gamble Unsuccessful, But Gets “A” for Effort
Sophomore driver, Kyle Larson was just three laps shy of his first Sprint Cup win in Brooklyn Sunday afternoon…the other Brooklyn. Brooklyn, Michigan, the site of Michigan International Speedway.
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Emotions Pour Out After Truex Win
Martin Truex Jr. led just one lap the entire 2014 season. But, Sunday afternoon was different. He continued his hot start and dominated Pocono by leading the most laps with 97. He picked up the checkered flag to get his first win in nearly two years (Sonoma 2013). Winning at Pocono snapped his 69-race winless streak and clinched a spot in the Chase. This win was his third Sprint Cup victory of his career.
Déjà Vu For Dale Earnhardt Jr
Déjà Vu
Dale Earnhardt, Jr scored his record tying sixth win at Talladega Superspeedway. His win ties him with teammate Jeff Gordon for most wins at this particular track by an active driver. Earnhardt, Jr’s father, the late Dale Earnhardt went o victory lane 10 times at Talladega, the most all-time. Earnhardt’s 76th and final win came here in 2001.
Keselowski Steals One Out West
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series made its final stop on its West Coast swing Sunday afternoon in Fontana, CA for the Auto Club 400. Brad Keselowski, pitted and went for four tires as all the leaders took the gamble with two for track position before the first attempt for a Green-White-Checkered finish. Just after the restart the caution flag flew because of debris on the exit of turn 2. Keselowski began the second two-lap restart in sixth place. Because he had fresher tires, he was able to zoom passed the Stewart-Hass cars in the No. 4 of Kevin Harvick and No. 41 of Kurt Busch on the final lap after the late wreck involving the No. 16 car in Greg Biffle. NASCAR did not throw the yellow flag and let the driver race to the end. Busch loosing the lead on the backstretch, tried to get a run off turn 3, but came up empty. The 2011 series champion picked up his 17th career win.
Wow! What a finish @ACSupdates! @keselowski with a last-lap pass to win the #AutoClub400. Time to celebrate!! #AskMRN pic.twitter.com/HUqYSHWP5B
— Motor Racing Network (@MRNRadio) March 22, 2015
“@NASCAR: .@keselowski led a grand total of ONE lap today. It just happened to be the last one.
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