The NASCAR Cup Series continues its northeast swing this weekend as the top circuit taks to the Pocono triangle.
Martin Truex Jr. won on Monday in New Hampshire, his third victory of the season.
Truex has won twice on Monday this season and four times in his career. The victory was his first in 30 races in New Hampshire.
Truex also regained the points lead by 17 over William Byron. Joey Logano finished second, followed by Kyle Larson, Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski.
Kyle Busch finished last in a backup car after finishing just 71 of the 301 laps, ending a streak of seven consecutive top 10 finishes.
Chase Elliott - who seemingly needs a win to qualify for the playoffs - won after starting third when apparent winner Denny Hamlin and apparent runner-up Kyle Busch were disqualified for failing inspections.
Practice and qualifying is 1:30 pm Saturday. Race time is 1:30 pm Sunday.
John Hunter Nemechek won in overtime in New Hampshire, his second consecutive victory and fourth of this season as the XFinity Series joins the Cup series in Pocono.
The New Hampshire race ended under the white flag after the 10th caution. Chandler Smith finished second, followed by Austin Hill, Daniel Hemric and Sammy Smith. Nemechek led 137 of 206 laps and gave Joe Gibbs Racing its 196th NASCAR Xfinity Series victory.
Nemechek’s points lead grew to 33 over Hill.
Noah Gragson won after starting ninth last year.
Practice and qualifying is this afternoon at 2:30. Race time is tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 pm.
The Craftsman Truck Series rejoins the top circuit this weekend in Pocono.
Points leader Corey Heim passed Ty Majeski with 26 laps to go and never relinquished the top spot at Mid-Ohio, winning for the second time this season and for the first time on a road course.
Heim, with one fewer start than the rest of the contenders, leads defending series champion Zane Smith by 26 points and Majeski by 51 through 14 of 23 races.
Heim is one of five drivers with two victories and has a series-best 11 top 10 finishes in 13 starts.
Practice and qualifying is 12:30 pm this afternoon. Race time is 11 am on Saturday.
