Winners: Michael Mcdowell (Cup); Ty Gibbs (Xfinity); Ty Majeski (Trucks) Jesse Love (ARCA) plus Tony Stewart (SRX)
NASCAR Cup
Michael Mcdowell Wins Cup Series Race at Indy Road Course; Clinches Playoff Berth
Michael McDowell dominated Sunday’s Cup Series race at the Indianapolis Road Course to score his first win of the 2023 season after holding off a hard charging Chase Elliott.
The driver of the No. 34 becomes the 13th driver to punch his ticket to the postseason on a victory. It’s McDowell’s second career win in the Cup Series. His first came in the 2021 Daytona 500.
“I was really trying to pace myself,” McDowell said. “I figured there would be a late-race caution, and I didn’t want to burn my stuff up. I was just trying to maintain that gap.
“Then when I got into traffic, (Elliott) started closing, I had to push it, but I just can’t believe it.”
Absolutely speechless. We’re going #NASCARPlayoffs racing once again!! 🏁 pic.twitter.com/kxal46YwCs
— Michael McDowell (@Mc_Driver) August 13, 2023
Pole: Daniel Suarez
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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on 08/20/2023 for the Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International.
NASCAR Xfinity
Ty Gibbs Distances Field, Wins Xfinity Series Race at Indy Road Course
In conjunction with brisk speed out front, Ty Gibbs brushed off a 43-minute weather delay to find Victory Lane in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course Saturday evening.
The win was Gibbs’ first in seven Xfinity Series races this season and the 12th of his Xfinity Series career. Sam Mayer finished runner-up, with AJ Allmendinger, Austin Hill and Justin Allgaier rounding out the top five.
“Definitely about time,” Gibbs told NBC Sports’ Dave Burns. “Really cool to get one here at the Brickyard. I grew up racing go karts in New Castle down the street, so really special to me. Thank you to He Gets Us, all glory to Jesus Christ.
“Awesome car, great car. Thank you, Jason Ratcliff. This is the man right here. Jason did a great job. Thank you. This is just so special to me.”
p1 💥 P1 ⁰⁰@TyGibbs wins the @_Pennzz 150 presented by @AdvanceAuto.⁰⁰#NASCAR | @JoeGibbsRacing 🍾🧱 pic.twitter.com/UuKP0aeUrI
— Indianapolis Motor Speedway (@IMS) August 13, 2023
Pole: AJ Allmendinger
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Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on 08/19/2023 for the Shriners Children's 200 at Watkins Glen International.
NASCAR Trucks
Ty Majeski Dominates Truck Series Playoff Opener at IRP
Ty Majeski took the checkered flag Friday night at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park to open the Craftsman Truck Series Playoffs.
The win marked the first of the 2023 season for the No. 98 ThorSport Racing Ford and locks Majeski into the Round of 8.
“We’re peaking at the right time. This is exactly when we peaked last year. It looks like we’re trending in the same direction. Hopefully this is just the start of our playoff run. We want to go and win Milwaukee, right? That’s my home race. Go win Kansas. We’ve had great trucks at all those places. Bristol and Homestead we’ve won, and Phoenix we’re in the mix to the end. That’s the end goal,” Majeski said.
An incredible rebound from Richmond, but @TyMajeski and the No. 98 team are just getting started in the #NASCARPlayoffs. pic.twitter.com/KklWPaPpf0
— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) August 12, 2023
Pole: Christian Eckes
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Next Race: The Truck Series will return on 08/27/2023 for the Clean Harbors 175 at the Milwaukee Mile.
ARCA
Jesse Love Bags Seventh Win of 2023 in Reese’s 200 At IRP
After getting passed in the late stages of the ARCA race by Luke Fenhaus, Jesse Love executed the final restart of the evening perfectly to regain the lead from Fenhaus and drive away to Victory Lane in Friday’s Reese’s 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
“This is such a phenomenal team,” Love said. “I didn’t think I did a great job at saving my stuff and that came back to bite me when [Fenhaus] came by. He was really fast and I was giving this thing all it was worth. I cooled [my tires] down as much as I could [before the restart] hoping it would pay dividends and it did.”
7th win of the season for Jesse!!!#FlyTheV #TeamToyota pic.twitter.com/sUw1VuKvqP
— VenturiniMotorsports (@VenturiniMotor) August 12, 2023
Pole: Jesse Love
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Next Race: The ARCA Series will return on 08/18/2023 for the General Tire 100 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International at Watkins Glen International.
Next Race: The ARCA Series West will return on 08/19/2023 for the NAPA Auto Parts ARCA 150 at Evergreen Speedway.
Next Race: The ARCA Series will return on 08/20/2023 for the Dutch Boy 100 at Springfield Mile at Illinois State Fairgrounds.
Superstar Racing Experience
Tony Stewart Wins His Home SRX Race at Eldora
For the fourth time in five dirt races for the Camping World SRX Series, Tony Stewart went to victory lane.
On Thursday night, Stewart took the win at the track he owns, Eldora Speedway, in the 75-lap feature race for the SRX superstars. It was a sweep of the night for the 2021 series champion, as he also won both heat races leading into the feature event. The first-ever heat race sweep gave Stewart the luxury of starting on the pole for the feature, and he would not relinquish the top spot.
“What an awesome night at Eldora Speedway Brought home the win and got to climb the fence again for our friends at Bass Pro Shops! Great having Ron Capps join the Superstar Racing Experience. Thanks to all the fans that came out and to Camping World for their support.” Tony Stewart
Just like old times… 🥹 pic.twitter.com/2tyLvVxFO7
— Superstar Racing Experience (@SRXracing) August 12, 2023
Pole: Tony Stewart
Next Race: The Superstar Racing Experience will return on 08/17/2023 for the season finale at Lucas Oil Speedway.
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