Zack Novak wins overtime shootout at Kentucky Speedway
“The setup was on rails, all night. We struggled a little bit in the first run, but we got it fixed up after pit stops.”
Keegan Leahy dominates at Chicagoland
With his victory at Chicagoland, Leahy takes over as the regular season points leader, by two points over Luza.
Melillo’s Mind – “Big 3” topics leaving Sonoma
To me, these are three things that, if they aren’t getting coverage, should be on everyone’s minds as we head into Chicagoland Speedway this weekend.
Bobby Zalenski dominates at Sonoma Raceway
“Boy, oh boy, we delivered, and that’s a huge relief, and I’m just stoked.”
Kyle Busch victorious again at Pocono Raceway
After going winless at “The Tricky Triangle” in his first 25 attempts, Busch now has three wins in the last four races in the Pocono mountains.
Cole Custer victorious after last lap pass at Pocono Raceway
“It was a fun end of the race. I wish I didn’t have to do it like that, but it probably made it exciting.”
Keegan Leahy finds victory lane at Charlotte Motor Speedway
“I was able to hold my position and then just, like, blow by people after a few laps when everyone else seemed to get tight.”
Zack Novak dominates at Kansas for second win of 2019 season
“We worked our way to the front, and man, it was just a rocket ship.”
Christopher Bell wins race, Dash 4 Cash bonus at Dover
“Once we got the lead – thank you to my pit crew, they did an outstanding job – it’s really special to be here.”
Hendrick Motorsports brings speed to Dover following Talladega victory
“We are putting pieces of the puzzle together and it seems like three of the five disciplines we have a much better handle on right now, which is very encouraging.”
Joey Logano, No. 22 championship team, celebrate 2018 NASCAR title at The White House
“It’s without being said that these moments are elite, they are special,” Logano said. “…These moments here, they make me dig a little harder.”
Nick Ottinger wins thriller in four wide finish at Talladega
“I was on the verge of pretty much blowing the engine up, that’s how much I was pushing, pushing water and everything.”
Martin Truex, Jr. holds off Joey Logano, Clint Bowyer to win at Richmond Raceway
“You just had to hold them off. Being out front was important tonight.”
Cole Custer takes Richmond victory, Dash 4 Cash at Richmond Raceway
“It is just huge for our team to get this second win and inching toward being the team to beat.”
Ryan Michael Luza victorious again, wins at Richmond
“I knew if I was going to get by Keegan, I had to do it very, very quickly, because there is no guarantee with those cautions like we saw, and just to try and get a gap for all the guys that took four (tires).”
Melillo’s Mind – Post-Texas Midweek Thoughts
Qualifying doesn’t have to be a show… Not just one, but two times Hamlin had to work his way up from the back of the field… I’m looking forward to the new-look NASCAR schedule.