Elliott Disappointed After Pocono Duel Ends in Fourth
NASCAR rookie Chase Elliott led 51 laps at Pocono in the Axalta 400 but made a tunnel turn mistake while dueling Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the lead. Kurt Busch overtook them to win, Elliott finishing fourth as he learns from the setback. Earnhardt praised Elliott’s poise and noted the strong, fast No. 24 Chevrolet and crew.
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Heat tied race prompts drivers to adapt at Cedar Rapids track
Braxton Franks relearned racing in extreme heat wearing ice packs as he adjusted lines and driving style on a slick track. Griffin McGrath won late model features while Kevin Franks seized Mountain Dew Sportsmen after Jimmy Hanson was disqualified for rough driving.
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Olson dominates Davenport Sport Mod race for $2000 top prize
Tony Olson led 50 laps at Davenport Speedway to win his 10th 2016 victory and first Sport Mod Challenge win. A last year setback lingered only as motivation as a car setup change celebrated in Victory Lane. Olson credited his dad and uncle for the revised setup and said the car ran flawless through lapped traffic with no babying.
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