“Summer’s Five Things” is a daily column by Summer Bedgood for NASCAR fans to catch up on the most recent, relevant, and need-to-know news and information in the sport! While mostly focused on NASCAR, this column may also feature other interesting and exciting moments from the world of motorsports. Enjoy!
The full-length version of “Five Things” will return soon! For now, enjoy the condensed version…
1. Brad Keselowski won his third race in a row on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Read the recap and see the full results here.
2. With so many Playoff drivers running into issues on Sunday, the standings look much different than before. Here are the unofficial standings based on points and here is the Playoff grid set according to how they will line up in the Round of 12 as of today.
3. With the amount of cars that crashed in Las Vegas, you would have thought it was a restrictor plate track! Here are a few replays of some of the major incidents from the day: Erik Jones and Kevin Harvick; Kyle Busch; Denny Hamlin; Jamie McMurray and Chase Elliott; and Michael McDowell, Ross Chastain, Kurt Busch, Matt DiBenedetto and David Ragan.
4. Prior to yesterday’s race in Las Vegas, Richard Childress Racing put out a statement in response to Ryan Newman’s announcement that he would be leaving the team at the end of the season. You can read it here.
5. If you’ve been wondering what the latest is on IndyCar Series driver Robert Wickens following his horrific wreck at Pocono Raceway in August, you can hear it directly from him! He posted a video on Twitter on Sunday to update everyone on how he is doing.
Summer’s Five Things: What You Need To Know For September 17, 2018
“Summer’s Five Things” is a daily column by Summer Bedgood for NASCAR fans to catch up on the most recent, relevant, and need-to-know news and information in the sport! While mostly focused on NASCAR, this column may also feature other interesting and exciting moments from the world of motorsports. Enjoy!
The full-length version of “Five Things” will return soon! For now, enjoy the condensed version…
1. Brad Keselowski won his third race in a row on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Read the recap and see the full results here.
2. With so many Playoff drivers running into issues on Sunday, the standings look much different than before. Here are the unofficial standings based on points and here is the Playoff grid set according to how they will line up in the Round of 12 as of today.
3. With the amount of cars that crashed in Las Vegas, you would have thought it was a restrictor plate track! Here are a few replays of some of the major incidents from the day: Erik Jones and Kevin Harvick; Kyle Busch; Denny Hamlin; Jamie McMurray and Chase Elliott; and Michael McDowell, Ross Chastain, Kurt Busch, Matt DiBenedetto and David Ragan.
4. Prior to yesterday’s race in Las Vegas, Richard Childress Racing put out a statement in response to Ryan Newman’s announcement that he would be leaving the team at the end of the season. You can read it here.
5. If you’ve been wondering what the latest is on IndyCar Series driver Robert Wickens following his horrific wreck at Pocono Raceway in August, you can hear it directly from him! He posted a video on Twitter on Sunday to update everyone on how he is doing.