The 2018 NASCAR Championship is almost clinched after Joey Logano's win at Martinsville Speedway last week. Kyle Busch, Joey Logano and Martin Truex Jr. all have two races left to prove their worth. Joey Logano and Kyle Busch are the defending Cup Series champions. Joey Logano hasn’t won a race since 2013. There are two more races for the remaining drivers, so they have a chance at proving themselves.
Joey Logano clinches 2018 nascar championship
Joey Logano won the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 2018 championship on Saturday night. After finishing 12 laps ahead of Martin Truex Jr. at Homestead-Miami Speedway with the Ford EcoBoost 400, Logano won. He finished ahead Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, and won his first ever career championship.
Joey Logano started at 13th and was there for most of race day. He was seventh when a controversial pit road violation occurred in the final stages of the race. However, he quickly recovered and finished seventh. Logano now holds 22 consecutive lead lap finishes. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon held the previous record of 21 laps.
Kyle Busch wins Monster Energy Cup Series finale in Miami
Kyle Busch has won the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, securing his second career NASCAR Cup Series championship. Busch missed 11 races and broke his leg during a difficult season. He led a record-breaking 120 laps to take the win in the season finale.
The race was over a 1.5-mile oval. Busch won by 5.78 seconds over Martin Truex Jr., who was driving the #19 Toyota. Busch has now won five races and been a top-five finisher in 17 other races. He also holds the record for most wins in Toyota history with 52 wins in Camrys and Joe Gibbs Racing.
Kurt Busch clinches playoff spot
Kurt Busch has been confirmed as a playoff candidate in the 2018 NASCAR champion series. He still has one race remaining in the regular-season. A concussion-like symptoms meant that the two-time champion was not racing since July 17 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. He previously said that he wouldn't compete in the rest of the regular-season. Busch was granted a medical waiver, which allowed him the right to not compete due to a concern about his health.
Busch maintained his lead in the second stage. Elliott began second in stage one, but finished behind Busch by stage two. Kurt Busch held the lead through the third stage until an incident with Denny Hamlin sent it spinning. The incident left both cars on their outsides, but Busch managed to get back to the lead lap during a second caution. After that, Kyle Busch was able to lock into the championship four after taking the lead on the final stage.
Martin Truex Jr. finishes third in 2018 nascar championship
After a thrilling battle against Ryan Blaney, Martin Truex Jr. was third in the 2018 NASCAR Championship. Both drivers fought until the end, but they couldn’t get past one another. Truex was the Toyota tour de force driver in qualifying, and he earned four of five starting positions. Bubba Wallace, Christopher Bell, Kurt Busch and Christopher Bell were all Toyota drivers that finished in the top five. Chase Elliott, defending New Hampshire winner Aric almirola, led the rest of the Chevrolet-Ford teams.
Truex enjoyed a fantastic day at Kentucky Speedway. He won all three stages and the final one. Additionally, he defended his Quaker State400 win last year. The win was his fourth of the season and his 19th in the NASCAR Cup Series. Truex led Ryan Blaney by 1.901 seconds at the finish. He was followed by Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch.
FAQ
Do race car drivers earn money?
Yes. Yes. Many racecar drivers earn a living wage.
However, many race car drivers only make small salaries.
What rules govern how a racecar should look in racing?
No. No.
However, they must meet certain safety requirements.
Is it difficult to become a racecar driver?
It takes hard work. You need to practice daily. If you don’t put in the effort and time, you will never succeed.
You must be willing sacrifice everything to achieve this dream. It's not a game of speed.
Many people attempt to drive, but they don't succeed because they're not willing to put in the effort. They want a more comfortable life.
They want to be able to go home at night with no extra effort. However, if you are going to succeed, then you need to be willing not to do anything else.
If you want to be a race car driver, you have to put in the hours and the effort.
What's the length of a race?
Different races have different lengths.
There are endurance races that last several days.
Some races are shorter, such as sprint races.
What types of cars are race car drivers using?
Modern race cars are often powered by engines. These engines are similar to those found on normal passenger vehicles.
Instead of using petrol, they run on compressed oxygen.
What is the difference in a road car and racing car?
A road car is intended to be driven on roads. These cars are made specifically for racing. They are aerodynamically designed to help them accelerate and brake quickly.
Can I watch a racecar driver race?
Yes. There are many ways to watch a race car driver race.
Tickets can be purchased to go to one of the races. You can also watch it online.
You could even follow the race on TV or radio.
Statistics
- Forget the 200-mph battles of the late 1980s; no one, not even McLaren itself, predicted the inimitable F1 would go as fast as it did. (motortrend.com)
- According to FormulaMoney, the design, development, and construction of chassis and engines can cost teams as much as $255 million annually. (businessinsider.com)
- According to AutoSport, IndyCar's top speeds are 380km/h or 236 mph. (motorbiscuit.com)
- This change may give an improvement of up to 29% fuel efficiency. (en.wikipedia.org)
- According to thepostgame.com, “The Daytona 500 is one of four ‘restrictor plate' races on NASCAR's calendar, given both safety and competitive concerns for the long track and its famous 31-degree banking in its four corners.” (defensivedriving.com)
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