If you're a NASCAR lover, you probably waited for the race at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend. However, you'll have to wait a week and a half until that day to see the drivers take the track. NASCAR will be taking a week-and-a-half break to celebrate Easter, which falls on Sunday. This gives fans and drivers more time to spend with their families. Formula 1 will have a week off during the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Kevin Harvick wins nascar race
Kevin Harvick won in Michigan. Now he is back in the driver's chair. As he crossed over the finish line he celebrated with fans. He was asked by his fans if he could see back-toback victories in the future. This was a surprise win for the 37 year-old driver. He was actually the first driver to win consecutive races since 2010.
Kevin Harvick won this weekend's 60th Cup race at Richmond Motor Speedway. He outperformed all the challengers, including pole-winner Bubba Wallace. He held off Denny Hamlin's charges in the final laps. He won by 0.41 seconds, ending a streak of 65 races without a win. Harvick and Kyle Busch are now tied for ninth place on the all time wins list.
Kyle Busch's Engine Failure in Southern 500
Kyle Busch's engine blew with 25 laps left in the Southern 500. The Toyota Camry, despite leading the race, had to stop at an emergency pit stop. Ben Beshore, Busch's crew chief looked under the car to find the problem. He moved the car from the pit lane to the apron. Busch's dominant run ended when his engine failed, and he finished 30th. Busch's chances at making the playoffs were certainly reduced by the engine problem, but there are still positive aspects to Kyle Busch’s performance.
The cause of Kyle Busch's engine failure remains unclear, but a few factors could be contributing. Multiple inspections have been made to the car and the driver had to pull in twice at the pits during the race. His car could have failed to start because of this.
Tyler Reddick wins nascar race
Although it looked like a normal race, Reddick won overtime thanks to a series bizarre events. Chase Elliott spun behind Reddick on Turn 2, and Joey Logano attempted a five-wide pass at the sharp turn's inside runoff. Reddick received a second overtime restart. A huge pileup was formed behind Reddick. Ryan Blaney then spun hard in the area and created a large pileup behind Logano.
Austin Cindric finished second, Harrison Burton finished third, Todd Gilliland finished fourth and Bubba Wallace finished fifth. AJ Allmendinger was sixth, but had a bad race after a cooling device malfunctioned. After trying to climb out his car, he fell and then collapsed. Reddick's victory at Brickyard was the culmination a remarkable month. In addition to winning the race in overtime, Reddick signed a contract with a new team, 23XI, which is owned by Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan.
Kyle Larson wins the nascar race
After winning the Watkins Glen International this weekend, Kyle Larson is now the winner of his second NASCAR event. Larson won a battle with Chase Elliott early on for the lead but then held off Allmendinger to take the checkered flag. Larson won the race for his second career at Watkins Glen. Chase Elliott, who has won four races this season, finished fourth.
After starting at the back of the field due to a non-approved adjustment Kyle Larson made a late pass Lap 167 to take the lead over Chase Elliott. Elliott, who won the regular season championship, led 29 laps at the time, but Larson slowed him down enough to take the lead. Larson maintained the lead for 27 of his final 34 laps and won the title.
Chase Elliott is the favorite to win Verizon200 at Brickyard
The Verizon 200 is a huge race, a true road course that is 200 miles long. Chase Elliott is the odds-on favorite to win the race. The race will be broadcast live on NBC, PRN and NBC. Chase Elliott is the favorite to win Verizon 200 at Brickyard.
The Verizon 200 Brickyard race is 82 laps long and covers 200 miles. The course is a 14-turn, 2.439 mile road. This will be the 28th series event at the track. Chase Elliott is the favourite at +450. He is followed by Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin. Ross Chastain is third. But the oddsmakers aren't so sure about the other drivers. Martin Truex Jr. is also a favorite, but they have slightly better odds than Elliott. AJ Allmendinger, the winner of last year's race, is the seventh-placed car.
FAQ
Can I see a racecar driver?
Yes. There are lots of ways to see a race car driver race.
You could purchase tickets to be there. You could even watch it online.
You could even track the race on radio or TV.
What type of race cars do race car drivers use to drive?
Modern racing cars usually use engines. These engines are similar to those found on normal passenger vehicles.
But instead of using petrol, they run on compressed air.
How do racecar drivers prepare for races?
Race car drivers spend a lot of time warming up before they start.
This requires them to run their engines for a time.
Once they are ready, they may start the race.
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- This change may give an improvement of up to 29% fuel efficiency. (en.wikipedia.org)
- In 2009, the slick tires returned as a part of revisions to the rules for the 2009 season; slicks have no grooves and give up to 18% more contact with the track. (en.wikipedia.org)
- 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)
- Acceleration is a little gentler (relatively speaking) too, with 0-100km/h taking an estimated 3.1 seconds and 0-200km/h covered in 7.8 seconds. (autosport.com)
- In 2013 Ferrari had an estimated team budget of $470 million, while elite IndyCar teams have an estimated annual budget of $15 million, according to FormulaMoney. (businessinsider.com)
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