Ryan Newman made a boyhood dream a cool reality Sunday, taking the checkered flag at the Brickyard 400 to end a 49-race winless streak in front of his home state fans.
The Rocket Man got his fuel back.
Ryan Newman snatched the pole for Sunday's Sprint Cup race away from Jimmie Johnson with a blistering lap of 187.531 mph around Indianapolis Motor Speedway to set a track record for NASCAR races at the Brickyard.
Brad Keselowski is back on top of NASCAR.
Well, for a race, at least.
His first pole of the season might give his season the boost he needs to become a contender. Keselowski turned a lap of 135.922 mph on Friday to set a track record at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Jimmie Johnson became the first driver in 31 years to sweep Daytona International Speedway, accomplishing the feat with a dominating run Saturday night for his fourth win of the season.
Matt Kenseth has raced long enough to know that rough starts can still have good outcomes.
Especially when his crew chief takes chances.
Case in point was Kenseth's fuel-only pit stop gamble that helped him beat Jimmie Johnson late to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday at Kentucky Speedway.