Wrap-up: NASCAR at Loudon, Sleek Hampshire
The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series were busy at Sleek Hampshire’s “Magic Mile” in Loudon. The Autos were off this weekend and can rejoin the different two collection next week at Pocono Raceway. Christopher Bell scored his 2nd Cup Series career victory in Sunday’s Ambetter 301. He becomes the 14th varied Cup Series winner so a ways after 20 races this season.
NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Solar, Jul 17, Ambetter 301 at Sleek Hampshire Motor Speedway – 301 laps
– Martin Truex Jr. (#19 Toyota) gained the Pole Award for Sunday;’s scoot with a 127.113 mph lap for his 20th pole in 605 NCS races. It is a ways his first pole and Seventh top-10 birth in 2022 and his 2nd pole in 29 races at Sleek Hampshire Motor Speedway. Fling Elliott (2nd) posted his 11th top-10 birth of 2022 and his Sixth in nine races at Loudon. Kurt Busch (third) earned his 25th top-10 Loudon birth and his Sixth in 20 races this season. Todd Gilliland (26th) used to be the fastest qualifying Sunoco Rookie of the Year (ROTY) contender. Did No longer Qualify: No person. Most efficient 36 groups entered for the NCS 40-vehicle lineup.
– Christopher Bell (#20 Toyota) led 42 laps and scored his 2nd settle in 92 NCS races. Here is his first settle and 11th top-10 enact in 2022. It is a ways his first settle and 2nd top-10 enact in three races at Loudon (carried out 2nd final 300 and sixty five days). Fling Elliott (2nd) posted his third top-10 enact in nine races at Loudon and his 14th top-10 enact in 2022. Bubba Wallace (third) earned his first top-10 enact in 5 Loudon races. Austin Cindric (13th) used to be the very best finishing ROTY. Polesitter Martin Truex Jr. led a scoot-high 172 laps and carried out in 4th field.
– NCS aspects leader: Fling Elliott by 67 aspects over Ross Chastain.
– Next: Solar, Jul 24, M&M’S Fan Appreciation 400 at Pocono Raceway – 160 laps
High-16 NCS Playoff Contenders (G/L):
1. Fling Elliott
2. Ross Chastain +1
3. Ryan Blaney -1
4. Martin Truex Jr. +2
5. Kyle Larson -1
6. Kyle Busch -1
7. Joey Logano
8. Christopher Bell
9. Kevin Harvick +2
10. William Byron
11. Alex Bowman -2
12. Aric Almirola
13. Austin Cindric
14. Kurt Busch +2
15. Daniel Suarez
16. Tyler Reddick -2
NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS)
Sat, Jul 16, Crayon 200 at Sleek Hampshire Motor Speedway – 200 laps
– Josh Berry (#8 Chevrolet) gained the Pole Award for the Saturday’s scoot with a lap of 127.163 mph. Here is his first pole in 47 NXS races and his 12th top-10 birth in 2022. Daniel Hemric (2nd) posted his 10th top-10 birth of 2022 and his third in four races at Loudon. Justin Allgaier (third) earned his eighth top-10 Loudon birth and his 11th in 18 races this season. Austin Hill (15th) used to be the fastest qualifying ROTY. 39 autos entered for the NXS 38-vehicle lineup. Did No longer Qualify: #47 Bobby McCarty.
– Justin Allgaier (#7 Chevrolet) led 47 laps and scored his 19th victory in 390 NXS races. Here is his third settle and 12th top-10 enact in 2022. It is a ways his first victory and eighth top-10 enact in 11 races at Loudon. Trevor Bayne (2nd) posted his 4th top-10 enact in 5 Loudon races and his 5th top-10 enact in 2022. Brandon Brown (third) earned his first top-10 enact in three races at NHMS. Sheldon Creed (5th) used to be the very best finishing ROTY. Polesitter Josh Berry led 11 laps, used to be focused on a gradual scoot accident and used to be credited with a 31st field DNF.
– NXS aspects leader: AJ Allmendinger by 16 aspects over Justin Allgaier.
– Next: Sat, Jul 23, Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 at Pocono Raceway – 90 laps
High-12 NXS Playoff Contenders (G/L):
1. AJ Allmendinger
2. Justin Allgaier +1
3. Ty Gibbs -1
4. Josh Berry
5. Noah Gragson
6. Austin Hill
7. Brandon Jones
8. Sam Mayer
9. Riley Herbst
10. Daniel Hemric
11. Ryan Sieg
12. Landon Cassill
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NTS)
– NTS aspects leader: Zane Smith by 58 aspects over John Hunter Nemechek.
– Next: Sat, Jul 23, CRC Brakleen 150 at Pocono Raceway – 60 laps
High-10 NTS Playoff Contenders (G/L):
1. Zane Smith
2. John Hunter Nemechek
3. Chandler Smith +1
4. Stewart Friesen +1
5. Ben Rhodes -2
6. Ty Majeski
7. Christian Eckes
8. Carson Hocevar
9. Grant Enfinger
10. Matt Crafton
NASCAR Feeder Series
ARCA Menards Series:
Fri, Jul 8, Rupture of day 150 at Mid-Ohio Sports actions Car Direction – 50 laps
Winner: Taylor Gray – P1: John Hunter Nemechek – Aspects Chief: Rajah Caruth
Next: Fri, Jul 22, General Tire Delivers 200 at Pocono Raceway – 80 laps
ARCA Menards East:
Sat, Jun 11, Calypso Lemonade 150 at Iowa Speedway – 150 laps
Winner: Brandon Jones – P1: Jesse Savor – Aspects Chief: Sammy Smith
Next: Solar, Aug 28, Sprecher 150 at The Milwaukee Mile – 150 laps
ARCA Menards West:
Sat, Jul 2, NAPA Auto Formulation 150 at Irwindale Speedway – 150 laps (+4 OT)
Winner: Jake Drew – P1: Jake Drew – Aspects Chief: Jake Drew
Next: Sat, Aug 20, Evergreen 150 at Evergreen Speedway – 150 laps
Whelen Modified Tour:
Sat, Jul 16, Whelen Manufactured in The United States 100 at Sleek Hampshire Motor Speedway – 100 laps
Winner: Anthony Nocella – P1: Justin Bonsignore – Aspects Chief: Ron Silk
Next: Fri, Jul 29, Conflict at Claremont 150, Claremont Motorsports Park – 150 laps
NASCAR Pinty’s Series:
Fri, Jul 15, Great Prix of Toronto at Exhibition Space in Toronto, Ontario – 35 laps
Winner: Kevin Lacroix – P1: Andrew Ranger – Aspects Chief: Kevin Lacroix
Next: Sat. Jul 23, Bayer 300 – Edmonton Int’l Raceway in Wetaskiwin, Alberta
Monitor Crucial aspects
Claremont Motorsports Park – 0.333-mile oval – Claremont, Sleek Hampshire
Edmonton Int’l Raceway – 0.25-mile oval – Wetaskiwin, Alberta
Evergreen Speedway – 0.646-mile oval – Monroe, Washington
Exhibition Space – 1.755-mile temp. highway direction – Toronto, Ontario
Iowa Speedway – 0.875-mile oval – Newton, Iowa
Irwindale Speedway – 0.5-mile oval – Irwindale, California
Mid-Ohio Sports actions Car Direction – 2.258-mile 13-turn highway direction – Lexington, Ohio
Sleek Hampshire Motor Speedway – 1.058-mile oval – Loudon, Sleek Hampshire
Pocono Raceway – 2.5-mile tri-oval – Long Pond, Pennsylvania
The Milwaukee Mile – 1-mile oval – West Allis, Wisconsin
Avenue The United States – 4.048-mile highway direction – Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin