Chandler Smith survives the chaos at Phoenix for second career Xfinity win
Chandler Smith ended up in the right place at the right time in Phoenix.
Chandler Smith ended up in the right place at the right time in Phoenix.
Three races into the NASCAR Cup Series season, the performance of Kyle Busch’s pit crew hasn’t matched the two-time champion’s prowess on the track.
During a 50-minute practice session on Friday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway, NASCAR Cup Series drivers tried to fine-tune the short-track competition package they will race for the first time in Sunday’s Shriners Children’s 500.
In some cases, statistics can be deceptive—but not when it comes to the qualify of racing on display in the first three NASCAR Cup Series races of the season.
Denny Hamlin was convinced he had to improve his performance at Phoenix Raceway, and on Saturday afternoon, he took the first step in that direction.
It’s been the Chevrolet show throughout the first three races of the season.
When you think about particular race tracks where Hendrick Motorsports drivers have dominated, Martinsville and Dover immediately come to mind.
Stewart-Haas Racing needs good finishes.
Chandler Smith won the battle. John Hunter Nemechek won the war.
It was a random check of high-definition in-car cameras that revealed the safety equipment violation that cost Joey Logano his second-place starting spot and a drive-through penalty in last Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway—and lightened his pocket by $10,000.