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Chase Briscoe Up To 16th In Qualifying On Saturday
Chase Briscoe has had a slow car all season but on Saturday, slower was somewhat better. Briscoe's Stewart-Haas Racing car will start Chicago from the 16th position on Sunday. The No. 14 car got around the track in 89.697 seconds like Chris Buescher. That was the good news. Unfortunately, Briscoe's car kept slowing later and […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoChris Buescher Could Move Up On Sunday
Chris Buescher will need to use his road prowess on Sunday at Chicago. It will not be an easy challenge. Buescher begins 15th on Sunday after winding up 1.252 seconds behind Denny Hamlin for the pole. The No. 17 Ford driver for RFK Racing did not seem to have the same exit speed out of […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoBubba Wallace Begins 14th On Sunday At Chicago
Bubba Wallace was the sixth and final Toyota and yet will start the Grant Park 220 from the 14th position on Sunday. The 23XI Racing driver finished ahead of some accomplished road drivers like Kyle Busch, William Byron, and even Chase Elliott. Wallace did seem to lose some tenths on the technical turns and that […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoAlex Bowman Ends Up 13th Qualifying At Chicago
Alex Bowman figured on being the fourth fastest Hendrick Motorsports Racing car on Saturday. Instead, he was the second. That's right. While Chase Elliott fought the wall and the wall won, Bowman quietly got around the track 1.18 seconds behind Denny Hamlin's pole time. It was a solid effort for the No. 48 Chevy. Bowman […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoTy Gibbs Starts 12th For Grant Park 220
Ty Gibbs seemed to have a good command of his race car in qualifying. He ended up 12th right behind Martin Truex Jr. in Row 6. Though Gibbs was a full second behind Denny Hamlin, his 23XI Racing car looked as fast early on. It was the turn onto South Columbus Drive which gave him […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoMartin Truex Jr. Begins Outside Top Ten Sunday
Martin Truex Jr. likely figured to be inside the top ten for Chicago on Sunday. However, that was not the case. Truex Jr. finished almost a full second off the pole of Denny Hamlin. He had a qualifying effort which looked good but had to pull off after missing the exit on the ninth turn. […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoA.J. Allmendinger Has A Little Work To Do In Chicago
A.J. Allmendinger expected a better effort in qualifying but still finished tenth on Saturday. The Kaulig Racing driver won on the Indy Racing Course two years ago in one of the most chaotic NASCAR finishes of all time. Also, Allmendinger has ended up ninth or better in five of his last six road events. The […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoJoey Logano Starts Ninth On Sunday
Joey Logano managed to get inside the top ten for a road course race on Sunday once again. Logano and his Team Penske Ford will begin inside of Row 5. Despite a slow final qualifying lap by his standards (1.78 seconds off of Denny Hamlin), Logano looked optimistic when talking about the race. The No. […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoJenson Button Rides Knowledge To Eighth In Qualifying
Jenson Button used his street course knowledge to his advantage on Saturday. His eighth in qualifying is not that much of a surprise. Even in the Rick Ware Racing Ford, Button carved some incredible turns and was able to shave off tenths of a second despite a visibly slower car. When it came down to […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoKyle Larson Begins Seventh At Chicago On Sunday
Kyle Larson seemed to enjoy the track and its technical aspects more than most drivers. Larson qualified as the fastest Hendrick Motorsports car but in seventh. That was a surprise. He wound up more than a second off the pole effort of Denny Hamlin. Now, the No. 5 driver does have four road wins and […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoMichael McDowell Begins Sunday In Sixth Place
Michael McDowell turned in some very good laps in his Front Row Motorsports Ford. McDowell ended up narrowly missing out on the top five by a whisker. His lap of 89.328 seconds placed him sixth for the start of the Grant Park 220 Sunday evening. McDowell comes off a seventh at Sonoma where he began […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoDaniel Suarez Ends Up In Top Five After Qualifying
Daniel Suarez finished second in qualifying among Trackhouse Racing cars. The Mexican driver did not end up behind Ross Chastain. Chastain is near the back in 34th. No, Shane Van Gisbergen qualified two spots ahead of Suarez in third. Now, Suarez edged out Michael McDowell for fifth by 0.006 seconds. The No. 99 has seen […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoChristopher Bell In The Mix At Chicago
Christopher Bell threw himself into the conversation on Saturday for the pole. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver wound up fourth with a lap of 89.224 seconds. He is sandwiched by two Trackhouse cars (Chevy). Bell excelled at the Daytona road course a few years back and did win at the Charlotte Roval last year. Also, […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoShane Van Gisbergen Almost Pulled Off The Pole
With a minute or so left in qualifying, it looked like Shane Van Gisbergen may do the impossible. The driver from New Zealand took the third Trackhouse Racing car and turned in some great laps. That included an 88.588 second gem which appeared to be enough for the pole. Unfortunately, Denny Hamlin and Tyler Reddick […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoTyler Reddick Sneaks Into Second At Chicago
Tyler Reddick seemed to be lurking most of the practice and qualifying session. The 23XI Racing driver put it all together on the final lap as qualifying for the pole ended. With the clock ticking to zero, the No. 45 car was able to edge past Shane Van Gisbergen. However, his 88.479 second lap was […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoDenny Hamlin Takes Pole In Chicago
Denny Hamlin was a skeptic coming into Chicago but a common refrain from drivers is how impressed they are with the setup. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver did not reach the mythical 90 mph on any of his practice or qualifying laps. However, he was able to snatch the pole from Shane Van Gisbergen in […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoGarrick Higgo Needs To String Good Holes Together
Garrick Higgo has had a challenge trying to stay in contention in tournaments because he cannot put good holes and rounds together. The South African golfer often puts himself in quite a deficit. Last week, he shot a 74 at the Travelers Championship then compounded that with a 72. That +6 was well off the […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoGreyson Sigg Trying To Keep Momentum Rolling
Greyson Sigg is attempting to finish well in a second consecutive event. Last week was solid at the Travelers as Sigg shot in the 60's for all four rounds. He even managed a tied for 19th for his efforts. The American golfer had been in some bad form as he missed the cut in six […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoVincent Norrman Needs Birdies In Detroit
Vincent Norrman is not finding birdies easily the past several events. The Swedish golfer has now missed the cut in three consecutive tournaments. Since the Byron Nelson, Norman cannot seem to finish rounds under par. Eight of his last ten rounds have ended even or worse for the golfer. The Rocket Mortgage Classic features golfers […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoSungjae Im Trying To Get Into Contention
Sungjae Im showed glimpses of good form last week at the Travelers Championship. He did shoot in the 60's for all four rounds. Even though that was only good for a top 30 result, it was progress. The South Korean golfer had missed three of the last four cuts previously in tournaments. Im will need […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoCollin Morikawa Must Get Off To Better Start
Collin Morikawa watched his momentum from the US Open evaporate in a mere few holes last week. The Travelers Championship started off as a nightmare as the American golfer shot a 74 on Thursday. His second-round 63 was not good enough to make the cut but was encouraging. It showed he could make putts and […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoTony Finau Cannot Be Counted Out This Week
Tony Finau has struggled a little in his last four tournaments. He looked to be on track at the US Open then the American shot 72-74 over that weekend. Last week, he slugged his way to a tie for 45th at the Travelers Championship. Birdies are not dropping for him but his shots are becoming […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoKyle Larson's Roller-Coaster Rides Ends In Fifth-Place Finish
Kyle Larson started in seventh place, and some believed he could make headway and get to the front at Nashville. However, that proved to be far more difficult than expected. Larson and his No. 5 car never led a lap on Sunday night. Ultimately, the Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver ended up sandwiched between teammates William […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoChase Elliott Slides Upward To Fourth At Nashville
Chase Elliott did not have the best qualifying effort and started 14th on Sunday night. Add in plenty of lap traffic and it was hard for Elliott to get in a contending position. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver led one lap as the No. 9 car was one of three Hendrick cars in the top […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoDenny Hamlin Ends Up Third At Ally 400
Denny Hamlin enjoyed a solid middle portion of the race. Overall, he led 81 laps but the final 20 laps saw the No. 11 Toyota start to fade. By the end, he was caught in lap traffic and more than five second behind Ross Chastain. That meant he was over four seconds behind Martin Truex […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoMartin Truex Jr. Settles For Second At Nashville
Martin Truex Jr. still has the points lead but the Joe Gibbs Racing driver could not catch up to Ross Chastain. Truex Jr. did lead 50 laps despite starting sixth, but it was not enough. Toyota was strong but not quite strong enough. In the end, the No. 19 car came up 0.789 seconds short […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoRoss Chastain Wins The Ally 400 On Sunday
Ross Chastain showed some good speed early for Trackhouse Racing. Early in Stage 1, he had ten of the fastest laps. As track conditions cooled later in the race, the No. 1 showed he was the top racer on the course. In all, Chastain went on to lead 99 laps of the 300 en route […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoNASCAR PrizePicks Predictions - Ally 400 DFS Prop Picks
June 25, 2023, on a Sunday afternoon features the Ally 400 from the Nashville Superspeedway in Gladeville, Tennessee. This is the 17th 2023 edition of NASCAR DFS on PrizePicks. Our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. However, this time, these props will be available […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoWhat Is Chase Elliott's Starting Position in the Nashville Ally 400? NASCAR Update and Outlook
The 2023 NASCAR season has been a difficult one for Chase Elliott. The popular driver has battled both a broken leg and a suspension this year. Elliott has struggled for the most part when on the track. Across 10 starts, he has failed to find victory lane in 2023 and has notched just three top-five […]
Chris Wassel 1 year agoRicky Stenhouse Jr. May Have Some DFS Potential
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. did not show much in qualifying with a 28th. However, his practice speed seemed to show his JTG Daugherty Chevy was getting faster and faster. The No. 47 car started 28th but by his 20-lap run the car seemed to run a little better. If Stenhouse Jr. and his pit crew can […]
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