KANSAS CITY, Kansas – A photographic look at the NASCAR racing action on Friday at Kansas Speedway. All photos courtesy of NASCAR and Getty Images.
Ryan Blaney, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Mountain Dew DEW-S-A Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Ryan Blaney, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, poses for a photo after winning the pole award for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Christopher Bell, driver of the #4 SiriusXM Toyota, poses for a photo during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
Christopher Bell, driver of the #4 SiriusXM Toyota, and Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Matador Jack Links/Menards Toyota, lead the field to green during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Christopher Bell, driver of the #4 SiriusXM Toyota, leads Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 Allegiant Travel Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Matador Jack Links/Menards Toyota, leads a pack of trucks during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, KS – MAY 12: Christopher Bell, driver of the #4 SiriusXM Toyota, and Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Matador Jack Links/Menards Toyota, lead the field to green during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 Cessna Toyota, leads Ben Rhodes, driver of the #27 Safelite Auto Glass Toyota, during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Johnny Sauter, driver of the #21 Allegiant Travel Chevrolet, leads a pack of trucks during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 Cessna Toyota, takes the checkered flag during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 Cessna Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 Cessna Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 Cessna Toyota, poses for a photo in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
Mike Haag has covered motorsports in San Antonio and South Texas for more than 39 years. In addition to covering motorsports for the San Antonio Express-News for nearly 28 years, Mike also has co-hosted TrackSmack with Dawn Murphy for 19 race seasons. In addition to being a writer, Mike taught high school English and Journalism for 30 years before retiring in May, 2020.
By Mike Haag